Forbes: The Enterprise Zone

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Grammy-nominated musician and financial entrepreneur Ryan Leslie sat down with Forbes to discuss his personal philosophy on portfolio management, risk tolerance settings, and the structural design behind his Wealth Plan membership club. Leslie also discussed his entrepreneurial evolution from the entertainment industry into software architecture via Superpho...

Emily Prazer, CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Chief Commercial Officer of Formula 1, joined host Jabari Young at the newly built Grand Prix Plaza where she discussed her unconventional path into the sports business world—from abandoning dreams of being a PE teacher to landing a life-changing role at F1 via a LinkedIn job posting. She dives into the realities of running a $650 million racing st...

In this episode, Forbes host Jabari Young travels down to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, the home of the United States Grand Prix. He chats with COTA owner Bobby Epstein about how Epstein found himself at the center of F1's return to the United States in 2012 and how he's developing the land around the racetrack to make it one of the most exciting venues in the country. Microsoft po...

Aston Martin Driver Jak Crawford joins Forbes Senior Writer Jabari Young in ‘The Enterprise Zone’ to discuss his role as a reserve driver and his preparation routine for Formula One. Crawford also discusses his rise in the sport and the sacrifices his family made to support his racing career from a young age. Microsoft powers race day decisions in real time. Learn more: https://aka.ms/mf1 Learn mo...

Miami Grand Prix President Katharina Nowak joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone to discuss her first year at the helm of Miami’s Formula One race and the meticulous execution behind the premier motorsport event. Nowak also discussed her approach to leadership and accountability as well as the strategic growth and fan experience innovations within Formula One. Microsoft powers race day decisio...

Marcus Shaw, CEO of AltFinance, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone from the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills. Shaw discusses the mission behind AltFinance, a nonprofit, to create better pathways to careers in private investment for HBCU students. In the interview, Shaw also reflects on his career as a Wall Street trader, growing up in Maryland, his fo...

Nicole Valentine, Senior Director of Fintech at the Milken Institute, discusses her transition from entrepreneurship to shaping financial policy, and shares insights on her role at the think tank in this episode with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at Nasdaq MarketSite. Valentine also explores the outlook for stablecoins, discusses the future of AI in fintech, and outlines what sets exceptional...

Frank Cooper, the Chief Marketing Officer at VISA, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. In the discussion, Cooper talks about VISA's shift away from its partnership with the NFL, the future of marketing, and reflects on his career journey—from Motown Records to stints at BlackRock and overseeing Pepsi's mega deal with Beyoncé. See Privacy Policy at h...

Miguel joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss his entrepreneurial path, reflect on his upbringing in San Pedro, California, and provide insights into his NYU residency. Miguel also reveals learnings about himself during the making of his fifth studio album, Caos. In addition, he discusses fatherhood and explains his passion for investing in...

Actress Meagan Good sits down with Forbes senior writer and editor Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. She talks about her new venture with Oregon-based spirits company Nebula9, shares updates on her wellness investments, and reflects on the financial lessons she’s learned since childhood stardom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow The Enterprise Zone  Louis Carr, the President of Black Entertainment Television (BET), sits down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. With more than 30 years at BET, Carr shares his vision for the network as it enters a new chapter with Paramount Skydance. He talks about bringing back a popular awards show, explains the decision to cancel 106...

Follow The Enterprise Zone  Detroit is the starting point for a national movement if Usher Raymond IV gets his way. The Multi-Grammy-Award-winning artist is issuing a direct challenge to global entrepreneurs and local leaders: stop "taking" from cities and instead match his seed investment to uplift the creators of tomorrow exactly where they are today. This landmark $1 million partnership with th...

Jacob Walthour, Co-founder and CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. In honor of Financial Literacy Month in April, Walthour talks about his journey from upstate New York to Wall Street, running a financial firm with $2 billion in assets, offers investment advice for the remainder of the year, and explains why spendi...

Former NBA forward Jalen Rose joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. Rose, who earned more than $100 million in his pro career, discussed his recent partnership with NBA team owner Tom Gores to launch production company Same Page Entertainment. Rose also reflects on growing up in Detroit without a father, his NBA days, reveals what he wants to see in a...

Charlamagne Tha God sat down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. He talked about his $200 million deal with iHeartMedia, shared insights from his career, and explained how he is expanding the Black Effect podcast network. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Le...

Superstar singer Usher Raymond IV joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone in Detroit. During the discussion, Usher discusses his plan to open 500 innovation hubs, reflects on his upbringing before stardom, missed business investments, and fatherhood, and shares his perspective on Sean Combs' legacy. Follow: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xOHXtCljjGhf17RCUXvTD?si=f7c3c1a5199a...

Derrick Rose, a former Chicago Bulls star and NBA MVP, sits down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. He talks about his NBA career, his Bulls jersey retirement, a new book entitled The PoohPrint, and reveals his plans for business after basketball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

Melanie Harris, President of Business Operations for the Detroit Pistons, joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone. During the discussion, Harris, who joined the team in 2024, shares how she is reimagining the Pistons, reflects on her time as an executive at Nike, growing up in New York, and offers advice to a new generation of women executives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Melanie Harris, President of Business Operations for the Detroit Pistons, joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone. During the discussion, Harris, who joined the team in 2024, shares how she is reimagining the Pistons, reflects on her time as an executive at Nike, growing up in New York, and offers advice to a new generation of women executives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

JoAnn Price and Dr. Laurence Morse, the co-founders of Fairview Capital Partners, discuss their careers in private investment with Jabari Young. They share insights about how they started their firm in 1994. This conversation is part of the 2026 ForbesBLK 50: Money Masters List, which highlights the most influential figures in private equity, private credit, and venture capital. See Privacy Policy...

Harborview Equity Partners Founder and CEO Sherrese Clarke joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone to discuss turning the music catalogs of stars like Bruno Mars, Nelly, and Justin Bieber into lucrative alternative assets. Managing over $2 billion in assets, Clarke explains her "Moneyball" approach to music and her mission to be a "steward of culture" in a democratized medi...

Detroit Pistons Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone for a conversation on resilience, leadership, legacy, and life in Detroit. Bickerstaff discusses his "old school" coaching philosophy, his unique approach to managing high-level talent, and the importance of genuine relationships in a transactional industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Actor Courtney B. Vance joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone for a special Black History Month discussion. Vance discusses his upbringing in Detroit, his role as narrator for Volume Two of the audio biography of W.E.B. Du Bois, and how he and his wife, Angela Bassett, maintain a budget and approach investing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Actor Mike Colter joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. He discussed his Hollywood career, upbringing in South Carolina, and why he invested $50,000 to start a haircare business, Niles and Chaz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad...

Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe sat down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. In the interview, Bowe, also the founder and CEO IT consulting firm STEMBoard, discussed her journey to space aboard Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket. She also discussed her goal of becoming a billionaire, her childhood in Michigan, and her experience working at NASA. See Priva...