Forbes Talks

Get into the head of best-selling author Michael Lewis. Hear about his writing process for his latest book, "The Undoing Project," the television shows he's binge-watching and the story that got away. (It still bothers him to this day.)

SoulCycle's Melanie Whelan has used slick marketing, strategic branding and a tight-knit community to turn a once dreaded activity into a luxury experience.

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SoulCycle's Melanie Whelan has used slick marketing, strategic branding and a tight-knit community to turn a once dreaded activity into a luxury experience.

When you're the son of one of the richest people on earth, what does that do to your sense of self? Hear about Peter Buffett's new album, Songs In The Current, what philanthropic cause resonates with him the most and how his father's relationship to work and money kept the family grounded.

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When you're the son of one of the richest people on earth, what does that do to your sense of self? Hear about Peter Buffett's new album, Songs In The Current, what philanthropic cause resonates with him the most and how his father's relationship to work and money kept the family grounded.

Adam Braun founded Pencils of Promise to build schools in Ghana, Guatemala, Laos and Nicaragua. Now he's moving on to MissionU, a for-profit thats a one-year college alternative meant to prepare young people for careers without the burden of college debt.

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Adam Braun founded Pencils of Promise to build schools in Ghana, Guatemala, Laos and Nicaragua. Now he's moving on to MissionU, a for-profit thats a one-year college alternative meant to prepare young people for careers without the burden of college debt.

Aaron Levie has the fairytale founder story. He and a bunch of buddies drop out of college, build a company together and it actually succeeds. Levie talks about the origins of Box, tips for entrepreneurs and why he feels taking a political stance is a measure of how much he cares about the world's future.

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Aaron Levie has the fairytale founder story. He and a bunch of buddies drop out of college, build a company together and it actually succeeds. Levie talks about the origins of Box, tips for entrepreneurs and why he feels taking a political stance is a measure of how much he cares about the world's future.

Scott Cook listened to his wife when she complained about the annoying process of doing bills. Recognizing the opportunity to solve a big, everyday problem, Scott cofounded Intuit, which launched with Quicken -- then came QuickBooks, Turbo Tax and Mint. Hear Cook talk about leadership, business ethos and facing the prospect of shuttering his company's doors twice.

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