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Power Players with Brian Sozzi

Yahoo Finance

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 a raw, free-flowing look at the real individuals shaping Corporate America.

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Thursday · 28 min
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 itself as a "lifestyle" company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 24 · 37 min
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 thing of the past, and how Olipop reclaimed the top spot in the category after PepsiCo's acquisition of rival Poppi. Ben Goodwin was still CEO of Olipop at the time of filming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 20 · 34 min
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 commerce and the rollout of secure "Agent Pay"; how Mastercard navigated pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, and why stablecoins will serve specific cross-border use cases rather than replace traditional currency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 17 · 27 min
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, the massive untapped potential of indie sports games, and his personal journey representing early MMA legends before investing in Scott Coker's new combat sports venture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 13 · 28 min
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 rockets and launch AI-powering data centers into space by 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 10 · 26 min
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 predictions for the future of consumer tech, and confirms the existence of a secret internal AI lab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 6 · 23 min
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 science and customized routines that allow superstars like LeBron James to dominate into their 40s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 3 · 30 min
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 billion exit, and reveals why he is now risking it all to disrupt the alcohol industry with his new brand, Crooked Pop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 30 · 49 min
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 Brieane Olson breaks down how community co-creation and viral TikToks fueled the iconic retailer's massive turnaround. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 27 · 34 min
How 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 gaming empire, and what it was really like investing in a young Mark Zuckerberg during the early days of Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 23 · 18 min
Why 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," the evolution of the modern house music scene, and how platforms like TikTok are introducing her classic hits to a whole new generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 20 · 27 min
Tony 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 approach to the NFL and Premier League, and what the massive Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger means for the future of sports streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 16 · 27 min
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 SpaceX IPOs, the risks of the "Magnificent Seven" market concentration, and why a looming $150 oil shock could test the stock market this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 13 · 40 min
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 trillion infrastructure boom and explain why solving the blue-collar "will gap" is critical to the economy's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 9 · 32 min
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 surge pricing and mandating a return-to-office, to building a hybrid future of human drivers and Waymo robotaxis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 6 · 41 min
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 Sylvester about the evolution of their extreme sports and how it's driving big business for their brands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 2 · 25 min
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 into a $40 billion public safety tech empire driven by tasers, AI, and drones, all united under a moonshot mission to make the bullet obsolete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 29 · 26 min
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 explains why this rapidly expanding ecosystem is the next multibillion-dollar asset class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 25 · 25 min
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 also reflecting on his multi-decade career across music and Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 22 · 27 min
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 outline his new life chapter focused on mentoring the next generation of founders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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