Forbes: The Enterprise Zone

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Forbes: The Enterprise Zone episodes

April 20 How Meagan Good Is Turning Her Next Act Into A Resilient Business Portfolio
Actress Meagan Good sits down with Forbes senior writer and editor Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. She talks about her new venture with Oregon-based spirits company Nebula9, shares updates on her wellness investments, and reflects on the financial lessons she’s learned since childhood stardom.

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37 min
April 15 The Business of BET: How President Louis Carr Is Leading A New Chapter In Media Culture
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Louis Carr, the President of Black Entertainment Television (BET), sits down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. With more than 30 years at BET, Carr shares his vision for the network as it enters a new chapter with Paramount Skydance. He talks about bringing back a popular awards show, explains the decision to cancel 106 & Sports, and opens up about his Chicago roots, real estate investments, and what he looks for in up-and-coming media executives.
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28 min
April 05 Inside the Business of Usher’s $1M Detroit Innovation Hub
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Detroit is the starting point for a national movement if Usher Raymond IV gets his way. The Multi-Grammy-Award-winning artist is issuing a direct challenge to global entrepreneurs and local leaders: stop "taking" from cities and instead match his seed investment to uplift the creators of tomorrow exactly where they are today. This landmark $1 million partnership with the Boys and Girls Club inside the historic Michigan Central station serves as a first-of-its-kind model for "Participation over Preparation." The 15,000-square-foot space, which opened last month, is inside The Station at Michigan Central. The entire fifth floor is dedicated to young creators interested in digital content, fashion, film, video production, and music.
For Usher and fellow Boys & Girls Club alum Big Sean, this hub is a calculated rejection of traditional gentrification. The goal is not to encourage children to leave their hometowns to find success, but to provide them with world-class tools—from virtual production studios and special effects labs to autonomous drone training—to build massive businesses within their own neighborhoods. This tall task aims to impact one million Black creators by 2050 and scale to 500 hubs nationwide, proving that when you invest in local "opportunity zones" with authentic mentorship, you don't just change a life—you help shape a city's future.
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12 min
April 02 Wealth Lessons: How Investor Jacob Walthour Makes Smart Money Moves
Jacob Walthour, Co-founder and CEO of Blueprint Capital Advisors, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. In honor of Financial Literacy Month in April, Walthour talks about his journey from upstate New York to Wall Street, running a financial firm with $2 billion in assets, offers investment advice for the remainder of the year, and explains why spending $10,000 on career training is wise.

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43 min
March 26 Fab 5 to CEO: Inside The Business Portfolio of Jalen Rose
Former NBA forward Jalen Rose joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. Rose, who earned more than $100 million in his pro career, discussed his recent partnership with NBA team owner Tom Gores to launch production company Same Page Entertainment. Rose also reflects on growing up in Detroit without a father, his NBA days, reveals what he wants to see in a business pitch, and explains why he is now opposed to cryptocurrency.

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51 min
March 26 A Look Inside Charlamagne Tha God’s Business Empire
Charlamagne Tha God sat down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. He talked about his $200 million deal with iHeartMedia, shared insights from his career, and explained how he is expanding the Black Effect podcast network.
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57 min
March 20 How Usher Raymond is Building His Business And Legacy
Superstar singer Usher Raymond IV joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone in Detroit. During the discussion, Usher discusses his plan to open 500 innovation hubs, reflects on his upbringing before stardom, missed business investments, and fatherhood, and shares his perspective on Sean Combs' legacy.
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45 min
March 20 Rewind: Derrick Rose’s New Blueprint for Success
Derrick Rose, a former Chicago Bulls star and NBA MVP, sits down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. He talks about his NBA career, his Bulls jersey retirement, a new book entitled The PoohPrint, and reveals his plans for business after basketball.
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48 min
March 19 From 2 Shirts To $100M: The Milano Di Rouge Story
Melanie Harris, President of Business Operations for the Detroit Pistons, joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone. During the discussion, Harris, who joined the team in 2024, shares how she is reimagining the Pistons, reflects on her time as an executive at Nike, growing up in New York, and offers advice to a new generation of women executives.
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34 min
March 13 The Woman Running a $3.6 Billion NBA Franchise: Melanie Harris’s Masterclass
Melanie Harris, President of Business Operations for the Detroit Pistons, joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone. During the discussion, Harris, who joined the team in 2024, shares how she is reimagining the Pistons, reflects on her time as an executive at Nike, growing up in New York, and offers advice to a new generation of women executives.

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43 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.