Jewel Burks Solomon, managing partner of venture capital firm Collab Capital, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone. During the conversation, Solomon updates the VC firm after a second capital raise, highlights standout companies in Collab’s portfolio, recaps selling her startup to Amazon, and explains why she’s optimistic about venture capital despite a sluggish year.

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2 Chainz, Grammy Award-winning artist and entrepreneur, joins Forbes Senior Writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Forbes on Fifth media space. During the discussion, 2 Chainz outlines the business philosophy behind his multifaceted empire; his journey from College Park to global superstar guided by his inner voice, and the pivotal self-investments that shaped his career.

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Ricky Smith, General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During the discussion, Smith outlines the business behind the airport; its $66.7 billion economic impact, growing up in Baltimore before rising to CEO, and future careers in aviation.

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David McKillips, the CEO of Chuck E. Cheese fun centers, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. During the discussion, McKillips breaks down the business of Chuck E. Cheese and its $350 million investment to renovate its U.S. locations. Additionally, McKillips shares career lessons from his climb, working at Sesame Place, Six Flags Entertainment, and DC Comics.

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Tikue Anazodo, the CEO of Kudos Technologies, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During the interview, Anazodo discussed how he built the shopping assistant startup, raising $20 million, growing up in Nigeria, and the future of AI.

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Former NFL defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. During the discussion, Suh details his business portfolio, future plan in restaurant franchising and real estate. Suh played 13 seasons in the NFL, won a Super Bowl in 2021 and made more than $168 million in on-field earnings.

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Former NBA guard Derek Anderson joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During the interview, Anderson, who won an NBA championship in 2006 with the Miami Heat, discusses his career, upbringing in Kentucky, overcoming homelessness, and how he thrived in business post-basketball.

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Ed Mitzen, the founder of Business For Good Foundation, joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite for a Black Business Month discussion. In the interview, Mitzen provides updates about the nonprofit organization, which aims to support Black entrepreneurs in upstate New York. Mitzen also shares his experience launching and later selling a pharmaceutical marketing company.

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Kevan Shelton, CEO of Park Street Homes, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone during Black Business Month. In the interview, Shelton discusses the expansion of his real estate development company which is valued at $20 million, according to PitchBook data. Additionally, Shelton shares why he’s advocating for more Black men to purchase real estate and provides his perspective on the current U.S. housing landscape.

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The Los Angeles Clippers guard joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone for an interview. During their conversation, Paul discussed his plans for a new business venture aimed at managing his investment portfolio, which includes equity stakes in the NWSL franchise Angel City FC. He also shared insights on how he has managed to stay in the NBA for 20 years.

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