Forbes: The Enterprise Zone

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) President and CEO Don Cravins Jr. sat down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young to discuss the role of supplier diversity in driving economic growth. Cravins also discussed the challenges facing minority-owned businesses under current anti-DEI scrutiny and the impact of federal policy changes on minori...

On this episode of Iconoclast, CEO and Founder of Front Office Sports Adam White sat down with Forbes to discuss building a digital sports media platform. White also discussed expanding distribution through a nationally syndicated daily television show and navigating strategic capital investments with private equity partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheryl McKissack Daniel was in serious trouble. Daniel, 65, a fifth-generation owner of her family business, was moments away from participating in a public discussion about company succession. Over the years, Daniel thought about the topic sparingly, and quickly realized she had no successor in place. Her two daughters were too young to become CEO of McKissack, the nation’s oldest Black-owned con...

On this epidote of The Enterprise Zone, Founder and CEO Warren Thompson sits down to discuss the growth, business strategy, and history of Thompson Hospitality. Thompson also discusses his investment strategies, industry shifts like rising costs and his leadership philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Shot Tracker Co-Founder and CEO Davyeon Ross sits down with Forbes to discuss sports technology innovation, navigating early venture capital funding,  and building an organizational culture focused on resourcefulness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Hip-Hop musician Sergio "Gunna" Kitchens sits down with Forbes to discuss his business portfolio and recent global ambassador partnership with Under Armour. Kitchens also discusses his conservative investment philosophy, the expansion of his global Wunna Run Club, and the creation of his independent record label. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

On this episode of the Enterprise Zone, PacSun CEO Brieane Olson sits down to discuss the apparel brand's business growth and strategy shift toward Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers. Olson also discusses shifting away from surf and skate origins toward a broader lifestyle model centered on music, fashion, art, and sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Enterprise Zone, CEO of the Executive Leadership Council Michael Hyter sits down with Forbes to discuss business, leadership, and the role of the 40-year-old organization. Hyter also discusses navigating AI technology disruption, bridging the Black wage gap, and his own career trajectory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Enterprise Zone, Seae Ventures Co-founders and Managing Directors Jason Robart and Tuoyo Louis sit down to discuss Seae Ventures' second venture capital fund focused on healthcare startups. Robart discusses solving critical healthcare access disparities. Louis discusses navigating the impact of Medicaid funding cuts on vulnerable populations. Learn more about your ad choices...

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Tony Reagins, Chief Baseball Development Officer for MLB, sat down with Forbes to discuss growing youth and amateur participation in baseball and softball globally. Reagins also discussed his conservative dividend-focused investment strategy, his career journey from Angels intern to General Manager, and MLB's targeted initiatives to increase diversity and cr...

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, rapper and entrepreneur Percy ‘Master P’ Miller sat down with Forbes to discuss bridging the wealth gap through business ownership and taking his food brand Rap Snacks public. Miller also discussed his upcoming No Limit tour focused on mental health awareness, launching a new footwear brand, and his ongoing investments in community financial literacy. Learn...

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, CEO of Operation HOPE John Hope Bryant sat down with Forbes to discuss financial literacy, economic sentiment, and his $1 billion affordable housing impact fund launched alongside CIM Group. Bryant is the CEO of Bryant Group Ventures and discussed his inclusion on Forbes's 250 Greatest Living Self-Made Americans list, stakeholder capitalism models...

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, NBA COO and Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum sat down with Forbes to discuss the global expansion and commercial growth of the NBA. Tatum also discussed franchise valuations, new media rights agreements, potential expansion into Las Vegas and Seattle, and the launch of a new European league set for 2027. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, MLB Chief Marketing Officer Uzma Dowler sat down with Forbes to discuss how Major League Baseball modernizes its global brand through strategic corporate partnerships and fan engagement. Dowler also discussed her core approach to leadership and how early-career sales habits shape her marketing execution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan sat down with Forbes to discuss how she approaches leading a major professional sports franchise in a unique market like Las Vegas. Morgan also discussed navigating macroeconomic shifts affecting non-gaming revenue in the region and the leadership lessons learned from working with team owner Mark Davis. Lear...

On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, NFL quarterback Tyrod Taylor sat down with Forbes to discuss his conservative investment strategy and the importance of financial longevity after his football career. Taylor also discussed his upcoming season with the Green Bay Packers, his transition into entrepreneurship through real estate and his new role in the entrepreneur-in-residence program at Hampt...

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...