Forbes: The Enterprise Zone

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Forbes: The Enterprise Zone episodes

October 07 Meet The CEO Empowering Minority-Owned Businesses To Scale
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) President and CEO Don Cravins Jr. sat down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young to discuss the role of supplier diversity in driving economic growth. Cravins also discussed the challenges facing minority-owned businesses under current anti-DEI scrutiny and the impact of federal policy changes on minority business development.

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51 min
October 03 Inside Front Office Sports’ Strategy For Building A Digital Sports Media
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, CEO and Founder of Front Office Sports Adam White sat down with Forbes to discuss building a digital sports media platform. White also discussed expanding distribution through a nationally syndicated daily television show and navigating strategic capital investments with private equity partners.

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48 min
October 01 Inside The Journey Of America’s Oldest Black-Owned Construction Firm
Cheryl McKissack Daniel was in serious trouble.
Daniel, 65, a fifth-generation owner of her family business, was moments away from participating in a public discussion about company succession. Over the years, Daniel thought about the topic sparingly, and quickly realized she had no successor in place. Her two daughters were too young to become CEO of McKissack, the nation’s oldest Black-owned construction company. And executives in her C-suite weren’t yet prepared. With no successor, McKissack was in danger of dying.
“There comes a period in time where you go through your entrepreneurial stage,” Daniel says, “That you now have to think about the sustainable stage.”
Daniel spent several years looking for the right successor. After 25 years as CEO, she handed leadership to longtime McKissack executive Albert Odjidja in January. He is now in charge of building on McKissack’s legacy and increasing revenue. The company expects to reach $118 million in revenue by 2026, up from $87 million last year.
Daniel, now Chair of the Board at McKissack, was featured on the ForbesBLK 25: Top Businesses To Watch list and joined The Enterprise Zone to talk about her company, which is over 100 years old. Daniel shared how McKissack transitioned to a new CEO and talked about building the trading floors at JPMorgan Chase’s new headquarters in New York.
“I would tell everyone who is starting a business today,” Daniel says, “that they need to think about the succession now. It’s never early enough. – There’s going to be a transition at some point. So, you may as well plan it.”

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59 min
September 29 How Thompson Hospitality Built An Empire Over Three Decades In Business
On this epidote of The Enterprise Zone, Founder and CEO Warren Thompson sits down to discuss the growth, business strategy, and history of Thompson Hospitality. Thompson also discusses his investment strategies, industry shifts like rising costs and his leadership philosophy.

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1 hr 3 min
September 24 How This Sports Tech Founder Raised Money From Magic Johnson
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Shot Tracker Co-Founder and CEO Davyeon Ross sits down with Forbes to discuss sports technology innovation, navigating early venture capital funding, and building an organizational culture focused on resourcefulness.

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47 min
September 17 How Hip-Hop Star Gunna Is Growing His Business Portfolio
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Hip-Hop musician Sergio "Gunna" Kitchens sits down with Forbes to discuss his business portfolio and recent global ambassador partnership with Under Armour. Kitchens also discusses his conservative investment philosophy, the expansion of his global Wunna Run Club, and the creation of his independent record label.

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42 min
September 08 The Leadership Strategy Behind PacSun’s Resurgence
On this episode of the Enterprise Zone, PacSun CEO Brieane Olson sits down to discuss the apparel brand's business growth and strategy shift toward Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers. Olson also discusses shifting away from surf and skate origins toward a broader lifestyle model centered on music, fashion, art, and sports.

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32 min
September 01 Meet The Executive Running The Exclusive Club of C-Suite Leaders
On this episode of the Enterprise Zone, CEO of the Executive Leadership Council Michael Hyter sits down with Forbes to discuss business, leadership, and the role of the 40-year-old organization. Hyter also discusses navigating AI technology disruption, bridging the Black wage gap, and his own career trajectory.

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51 min
August 27 Inside This VC’s $80 Million Fund For Healthcare Innovators
On this episode of the Enterprise Zone, Seae Ventures Co-founders and Managing Directors Jason Robart and Tuoyo Louis sit down to discuss Seae Ventures' second venture capital fund focused on healthcare startups. Robart discusses solving critical healthcare access disparities. Louis discusses navigating the impact of Medicaid funding cuts on vulnerable populations.

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49 min
August 22 From Intern To MLB Executive: How Tony Reagins Is Reshaping Baseball
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Tony Reagins, Chief Baseball Development Officer for MLB, sat down with Forbes to discuss growing youth and amateur participation in baseball and softball globally. Reagins also discussed his conservative dividend-focused investment strategy, his career journey from Angels intern to General Manager, and MLB's targeted initiatives to increase diversity and create opportunities for young athletes.

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38 min

About Forbes: The Enterprise Zone

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The Enterprise Zone is an exciting new spin-off of the Forbes Talks series. This dynamic weekly magazine-style show is recorded at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City. It will explore captivating business conversations with influential figures, including top athletes, prominent CEOs, entertainers, and visionary entrepreneurs. Each episode will invite guests to share their unique journeys, revealing their triumphs and the challenges and setbacks they’ve faced along the way.