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Power Players with Brian Sozzi
Hosted by Executive Editor Brian Sozzi, Power Players ditches the news desk for high-octane, unscripted discussions with the titans of industry. This 30-minute series blends conversational depth with market energy to uncover the "near-death" origin stories and "midnight" pressures that keep global CEOs up at night. Beyond the balance sheets, viewers gain actionable intel on AI, market shifts, and the tactical mindsets needed to win. Filmed at Yahoo Finance HQ, the Nasdaq, or on location, it is…
Episodes
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The business mistake McDonald's and Chipotle keep making: Robert Irvine
World-class chef and entrepreneur, Robert Irvine explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how he helped push through the legislative change…
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Why one AI model won't rule the world: Fireworks AI CEO
Fireworks AI Co-Founder and CEO Lin Qiao to reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how the smartest companies are dodging the "AI copycat" trap…
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How the next major AI breakthrough could cure cancer: You.com CEO
You.com and Recursive CEO, Richard Socher, breaks down to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how superintelligent AI is poised to make biology…
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Why major restaurant chains are filing for bankruptcy: Jon Taffer
"Bar Rescue" Executive Producer and host Jon Taffer sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to reveal the hidden science behind what makes a…
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Why department stores aren't dead yet: Exemplar Luxury Group CEO
Exemplar Luxury Group CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the rebirth of iconic brands Saks Fifth…
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Your income won't build wealth, but this will: Anthony O'Neal
Personal finance expert and bestselling author Anthony O'Neal chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to provide everyday strategies for…
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How one major career risk built a $500M empire: Mindy Grossman
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with Consello Partner & Vice Chair Mindy Grossman to discuss her remarkable journey from being adopted at…
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Sylvester Stallone: Corporate studios killed the "classic movie"
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi talks with legendary actor Sylvester Stallone about the shifting economics of Hollywood, why studios refuse to take…
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Why Ring CEO isn't sweating Apple's rumored smart lock
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with Ring Founder and CEO Jamie Siminoff to unveil his latest game-changing invention, the Ring smart…
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How GLP-1's are threatening alcohol sales: Olipop Early Investor
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with Barrel Ventures Partner Nate Cooper to discuss why hemp-derived THC beverages are aiming to replace…
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Why Americans are losing hope in the economy: Anthony Scaramucci
Former White House Communications Director and SkyBridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to unpack…
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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek on his legacy being erased by Iger
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to reveal the untold story behind his shocking and abrupt exit from the…
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Why most ads are terrible: Former Microsoft CSO
Stagwell CEO, former Microsoft Chief Strategy Officer, and White House pollster Mark Penn sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to break…
Power Players with Brian SozziSurviving Mark Zuckerberg's intense founder era: Fmr Meta CTO
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with former Meta CTO and Gigascale Capital founding partner Mike Schroepfer to discuss the massive energy…
Power Players with Brian SozziMaye Musk talks bankrolling Elon's first tech startup
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with model and author Maye Musk to discuss her incredible journey of escaping an abusive marriage and…
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Colin Kaepernick exposes the truth behind his NFL blacklist
Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to reveal the shocking reality behind his NFL fallout, navigating…
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How markets will be impacted by Kevin Warsh: David Rubenstein
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with The Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein to discuss the United States' $40 trillion national…
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The harsh reality of music streaming: Busta Rhymes
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with Hip-hop icon Busta Rhymes to discuss his latest album and the evolution of his decades-long career.
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Weight loss is just the beginning of GLP-1's: Novo Nordisk CEO
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi chats with Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar about the true timeline for how GLP-1s will impact the food and airline…
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How Amazon is transforming your Whole Foods run: CEO
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores Vice President and Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel to discuss…
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Why you need an AI agent workforce today: Open Machine CEO
Open Machine CEO Allie K. Miller talks to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and the critical…
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The American lawn has a millennial problem: ScottsMiracle-Gro CEO
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with ScottsMiracle-Gro CEO Nate Baxter to discuss why the 160-year-old brand is radically reinventing…
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How Olipop is beating big soda at its own game: Fmr CEO
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with Olipop co-founder and former CEO Ben Goodwin to discuss why traditional full-calorie soda might be a…
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AI bots may soon be spending your money: Mastercard CEO
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach to discuss how the global financial network is preparing for agentic…
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Why indie games are the next big tech investment: Gaming CEO
Griffin Gaming Partners Co-Founder Peter Levin chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about managing over $1.6 billion in gaming investments…
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Robinhood Co-founder's plans to take over space
Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi his $275 million plan for Cowboy Space Corporation to build its own…
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Airbnb CEO: Why AI is the best thing to happen to us
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how AI is driving the company's fastest growth in years, shares his bold…
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The science behind LeBron James' athletic longevity: Tom Zheng
Former San Francisco 49ers sports scientist and The Players Company CEO, Tom Zheng, breaks down to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the preemptive…
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Why Gen Z doesn't trust the alcohol industry: Bai Founder
Bai founder Ben Weiss shares with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the wild journey of building his beverage empire from his basement to a $1.7…
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AI & TikTok changing modern business: Tradeweb and Pacsun CEO's
Tradeweb CEO Billy Hult reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how AI agents are revolutionizing Wall Street bond trading. Then, Pacsun CEO…
Power Players with Brian SozziHow Zynga changed gaming forever with FarmVille: Mark Pincus
Zynga founder Mark Pincus breaks down to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the explosive creation of Farmville, the hard truths of scaling a massive…
Power Players with Brian SozziWhy Crystal Waters avoids AI in her music
Dance music legend Crystal Waters chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about the surprising story behind her iconic 1991 anthem "Gypsy Woman,"…
Power Players with Brian SozziTony Khan on building a global pro wrestling empire
AEW CEO Tony Khan breaks down to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the explosive global growth of his professional wrestling empire, his data-driven…
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SpaceX IPO & why oil could hit $150: Robinhood Exec
Robinhood executives Stephanie Guild and Steve Quirk join Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to break down the unprecedented wave of upcoming AI and…
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Mike Rowe: Solving America's skilled labor crisis
Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to break down the historic skilled labor shortage threatening America's $10…
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Lyft CEO on surge pricing, robotaxis, and Bezos
Lyft CEO David Risher unpacks his playbook with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi for turning the rideshare giant around, from ending traditional…
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Scotty James & Nigel Sylvester: the big business of extreme sports
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi chats with professional snowboarder and Olympic silver medalist Scotty James and professional BMX athlete Nigel…
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How Axon is replacing guns with tech
Axon founder and CEO Rick Smith sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to explore the company's wild evolution from a scrappy garage startup…
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Why women's sports is the next big trade: Monarch Collective Exec
Monarch Collective Co-Founder Kara Nortman joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss her pioneering investments in women's sports and…
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Ice Cube talks BIG3 IPO
Big3 Co-founder Ice Cube sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the decision to take his 3-on-3 basketball league public, while…
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Binance Founder on the future of crypto, life after prison
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the future of crypto, reflect on his recent prison sentence, and…
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Beyond bitcoin: Coinbase CEO talks future with AI
Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to explain how they're building the financial infrastructure for…
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How one terrible trip inspired a tech IPO: Navan Co-Founder
Navan Co-founder and CEO Ariel Cohen shares with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how his frustration with broken corporate travel systems led him to…
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How the 2026 World Cup is fueling FanDuel's growth: Flutter CEO
Flutter CEO Peter Jackson discusses with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the massive global business impact of the upcoming World Cup, FanDuel's…
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How Cava is scaling to 1,000 stores without new capital
Cava CEO Brett Schulman sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to chat about the fast-casual giant's explosive rise, its modern use of AI…
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Why annuities beat CDs for retirement growth: Athene Co-President
Athene Co-President Mike Downing and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi dive into the biggest issues facing retirees today, from having a magic number…
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Is Affirm outgrowing credit cards? Max Levchin explains
Affirm Founder and CEO Max Levchin chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about his company's explosive financial growth and the revolutionary…
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How Denny Hamlin built a winning NASCAR team with Michael Jordan
23XI Co-founder and NASCAR legend Denny Hamlin reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how Michael Jordan's trackside presence intensifies his…
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BlackRock exec. on how Fed policy & midterms impact the market
Deputy Head of Blackrock’s Portfolio Management Group, Mike Pyle, shares his biggest market risks with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi as the market…
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How Wyclef Jean & will.i.am evolved from musicians to AI pioneers
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi speaks to music legends Wyclef Jean and will.i.am as they share behind-the-scenes stories of their biggest hits and…
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TKO president reveals big plans for WWE, UFC
TKO president Mark Shapiro shares exclusive insights with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi on the booming business and massive global expansion of…
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Akon's top business mistake: Stop hustling backwards
Musician and Entrepreneur Akon chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about how TikTok and AI are introducing his music to a new generation.
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Why the former X CEO is pushing GLP-1s to transform healthcare
Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about her leap into health tech and the explosive rise of GLP-1 medications.
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Can markets ignore Iran war risk? Fmr Defense Secretary weighs in
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper talks to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about the current state of the Iran conflict and when it may finally…
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How Chipotle is embracing AI
Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi discuss how the company is using AI.
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Budweiser pivots beyond beer: AB Inbev CEO Explains
AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi from Madison Square Garden about how several big sporting events stand to…
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Honest CEO on growing beyond clean baby products
The Honest Company CEO, Carla Vernon, chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about the company’s success in scaling beyond its initial line of…
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Charles Payne's key lessons from Wall Street
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with his former boss, long-time friend, Wall Street veteran, and Fox Business Network Host Charles Payne…
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Yum! Brands CEO on innovation & Pizza Hut's future
Yum! Brands CEO, Chris Turner, chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about his big plans for Taco Bell, what the future holds for KFC in the…
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Babybel cheese to Ancestry AI: How brands are winning 2026
Bel North America CEO Peter McGuiness chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about how he plans to reinvent the family-owned snack cheese giant…