On this episode of Forbes Talks, Forbes Associate Editor Alex York talks with Ali Kriegsman, cofounder of Bulletin and author of How to Build A Goddamn Empire. Kriegsman discusses her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of scaling a business, and pivoting to adapt to market changes. She also talks about the sale of Bulletin, her move into writing and consulting, and her thoughts on the current state of influencer marketing.

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During the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the chairman, founder and chief educational technology scientist of Squirrel Ai Learning, Derek Haoyang Li, discusses with Forbes the research, technology and success behind the Shanghai company’s innovative adaptive education models.

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Forbes Assistant Managing Editor Katharine Schwab talks with Cerebras Systems' CEO and cofounder Andrew Feldman about his startup's AI chip, the impact of China's DeepSeek and its implications for the global AI landscape.

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Underneath the actress’ insecure comic persona lies the fearless heart of a serial entrepreneur. She has parlayed a film and television career into a jewelry collection, a haircare company, a Prosecco brand—and counting. A portrait of a modern renaissance woman.

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Squire Technologies CEO and cofounder Songe LaRon joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to update the New York-based software company. In 2021, Forbes reported Squire reached a $747 million valuation after a $60 million raise that attracted investors, including NBA star Stephen Curry and entertainer Trevor Noah.

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Kate Barton is a fashion designer and founder of the Kate Barton brand as well as 30 Under 30 alum. In this interview with Forbes Associate Editor Alex York to talk about her how to succeed in an industry you’re new to, how being unconventional can lead to success and her tips on building a unique brand.

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Zehra Naqvi is a 30 Under 30 alum, angel investor and founder of Lore. In this interview with Forbes Associate Editor Alex York, Naqvi discusses her entrepreneurial journey, including founding her first e-commerce company Glo as a teenager in Hong Kong. She also details her experience in venture capital, emphasizing the importance of community and obsession when founding and investing in companies. Naqvi's latest venture, Lore, is a website designed to curate internet content for users based on their interests and obsessions.

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Brandon Marshall, a six-time NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss a new partnership for his media platform, I AM Athlete. During the interview, Marshall reflects on his 13-year career, shares insights on overcoming a business fallout with friends, and describes how he has grown as the CEO of House of Athlete.

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The effects of last summer’s rap feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake continue to reverberate through the music industry, and the careers of its two combatants. Earlier this month, Drake made headlines for bringing a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group for its role in the back-and-forth, while Lamar prepares for the biggest gig of his life—headlining the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX on February 9.

It's hard to imagine how the 37-year-old Lamar, who for much of his career has been seen as a critical darling with a cult-like following, would have been chosen by halftime show executive producer Jay-Z and his Roc Nation for music’s biggest stage were it not for the beef and series of diss tracks it produced. “Not Like Us,” Lamar’s anthemic takedown of hip-hop’s best-selling artist, hit more than a billion streams on Spotify in 2024 and spent a record-setting 21 consecutive weeks atop Billboard’s hot rap songs chart.

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Donald Trump wants manufacturing jobs back in America. That has always been the goal of Hadrian, a factory in California that churns out all types of precision metal parts for aerospace, space and defense companies faster, more efficiently and with fewer people. Now, Hadrian wants to build out a network of cookie-cutter, high-tech machine shops across the country to shake up a giant and fragmented industry.

Maggie McGrath, Senior Editor at Forbes, chats with Chris Power, the CEO and Founder of Hadrian, about why it's crucial for American manufacturing to become a powerhouse again.

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