Forbes: The Enterprise Zone

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Forbes: The Enterprise Zone episodes

October 31 Why “Ball Control” And Temperament Drive Long-Term Hedge Fund Performance
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, CEO and CIO of Ocean Park Investments J. Dennis Jean-Jacques sat down with Forbes to discuss value investing strategies and managing market risk. Jean-Jacques also discussed allocating capital toward physical infrastructure bottlenecks like domestic copper supply and applying his foundational five keys to value investing framework.

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47 min
October 29 Inside Exelon CEO Calvin Butler’s $41 Billion Bet And The Impact on The U.S. Electricity Grid
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Exelon President and CEO Calvin Butler sat down with Forbes to discuss how rising electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern power grid. Butler also discussed community stakeholder engagement, workforce diversification, cost reduction initiatives, and the emerging operational challenges facing national energy networks.

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56 min
October 27 How NBA Champion Udonis Haslem Is Building a Relentless Business Empire
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, NBA Vice President of Player Development and Three-time NBA Champion Udonis Haslem sat down with Forbes to discuss transitioning from a 20-year professional basketball career into television broadcasting and long-term business ownership. Haslem also discussed shifting his investment strategy away from retail franchises toward sports team equity and local Miami affordable housing developments.

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59 min
October 23 From NBA All-Star To Analyst: How John Wall Pivoted From Player To Business Owner
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Former NBA All-Star John Wall sat down with Forbes to discuss his transition from playing professional basketball to serving as a studio analyst for Amazon Prime. Wall also discussed his post-retirement business ventures, including investing in sports teams and auto dealerships, as well as his childhood, family, and personal motivations.

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40 min
October 15 This Investor Manages $1 Billion. Here's How He's Using Government Policy For Growth
On this episode of The Enterprise Zone, Lafayette Square Founder and CEO Damien Dwin sat down with Forbes to discuss private credit investment strategies in the current macroeconomic environment. Dwin also discussed his firm's Goal 2030 initiatives for job creation in working class communities.

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44 min
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

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.