Tim Ryan, U.S. Chairman and senior partner at PwC, launched companywide conversations about race following a series of police-involved shootings in the summer of 2016. How he defied critics who questioned what he knew about the challenges of diversity and why he started the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion council with more than 500 CEOs who have signed on to his diversity pledge. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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*EXCLUSIVE* Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls himself a "feminist," explains why he mandated a gender-balanced cabinet when he took office, and admits diversity is "fundamental to governing well." He describes how he negotiates with President Trump, and issues a staunch defense of the free press. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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Actress Jennifer Garner is teaming up John Foraker, former CEO of Annie's Organic, to build a new organic baby food company -- Once Upon a Farm. They are on a mission to provide more access to fresh and nutritious baby foods and they are committed to sending a message when it comes to company culture and family leave. This is new venture is personal for Garner who grew up surrounded by generational poverty in West Virginia, and is an Ambassador for Save the Children where she's working to tackle rural poverty across the country. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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*EXCLUSIVE* Dr. Priscilla Chan co-founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with her husband Mark Zuckerberg. Their goal is to advance human potential and promote equal opportunity while curing, preventing or managing all diseases by the end of the century. She opens up about her organization's mission, how she has lived the American Dream as a child of immigrants from Vietnam and calls it a "miracle" that she is here today. She also explains why she wants to take luck out of the equation for all children. Produced by Julian Cummings and Haley Draznin, CNN.

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Beth Ford is the newly appointed President and CEO of Land O'Lakes, and the first woman to run the company. She also makes history as the first openly gay woman to run a Fortune 500 Company. She opens up about her rise to the top and what the Trump administration's tariffs mean for their farmers. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is transforming the telecommunications giant into a modern media company following the merger with Time Warner. He opens up about the challenges he faces with AT&T's debt load and government regulation regarding privacy issues, and defends the company's commitment to a free press. Note: AT&T owns WarnerMedia which owns CNN. This interview was recorded live at The Relevance Conference in Santa Barbara. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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Once a political refugee, Peter Georgescu came to the United States in the 1950s and went on to build a storied business career, which included being CEO and chairman of the global advertising firm Young & Rubicam. He has lived the American Dream and is now calling on corporate America to do more to help narrow the income gap. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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The Skimm co-founders and co-CEOs, Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, have grown their company to more than 6 million newsletter subscribers today. They open up about the initial challenges they faced getting investors on board, why they feel a responsibility to educate their audience, and how they are using their platform to get more millennials to register to vote. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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*BONUS* Billionaire investor Warren Buffett opens up about how he thinks the economy is doing under the Trump administration, shares his thoughts on the future of the Democratic party, explains his decision to launch a health care company, and why he is optimistic about the future of Apple. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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It's been six years since Brit Morin launched Brit + Co, a digital media company with an audience and employee base that's largely female. She opens up about the challenges she faced raising money as a female entrepreneur, why she still feels "unconscious bias" exists for women in tech, and her decision to cover political issues on her platforms. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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