Power Players with Brian Sozzi

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Akon's top business mistake: Stop hustling backwards May 14, 2026

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Musician and Entrepreneur Akon chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about how TikTok and AI are introducing his music to a new generation.

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Why the former X CEO is pushing GLP-1s to transform healthcare May 11, 2026

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Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about her leap into health tech and the explosive rise of GLP-1 medications.

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Can markets ignore Iran war risk? Fmr Defense Secretary weighs in May 07, 2026

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Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper talks to Yahoo Finance Executive EditorBrian Sozzi about the current state of the Iran conflict and when it may finally end.

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How Chipotle is embracing AI May 04, 2026

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Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi discuss how the company is using AI.

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Budweiser pivots beyond beer: AB Inbev CEO Explains Apr 30, 2026

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AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi from Madison Square Garden about how several big sporting events stand to shape AB InBev over the next few years.

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Honest CEO on growing beyond clean baby products Apr 29, 2026

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The Honest Company CEO, Carla Vernon, chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about the company’s success in scaling beyond its initial line of clean baby products.

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Charles Payne's key lessons from Wall Street Apr 27, 2026

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Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with his former boss, long-time friend, Wall Street veteran, and Fox Business Network Host Charles Payne. The two discuss Payne’s journey through the world of finance and how he is helping the average investor navigate an always unpredictable stock market.

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Yum! Brands CEO on innovation & Pizza Hut's future Apr 23, 2026

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Yum! Brands CEO, Chris Turner, chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about his big plans for Taco Bell, what the future holds for KFC in the US, and why Pizza Hut may be sold soon.

Plus, The Coffee Can Investor Author, Neeraj Khemlani, and portfolio manager, Matt Ankrum, talk about the future of investing and their outlook for the news business amid considerable industrywide cost-cutting.

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Babybel cheese to Ancestry AI: How brands are winning 2026 Apr 20, 2026

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Bel North America CEO Peter McGuiness chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about how he plans to reinvent the family-owned snack cheese giant with new lines of protein-focused snacks.

Then, Sozzi sits down with Ancestry CEO Howard Hochhauser, who is tasked with bringing the platform to a new level through AI and a passion for historical data.

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How AI and blockchain are reshaping the workforce Apr 16, 2026

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Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard sat down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi on Opening Bid Unfiltered to discuss the evolution of blockchain technology, where it may be headed next, and how AI is shaping Corporate America.

Then, Sozzi chats with Writer CEO, May Habib, about how AI agents are rapidly transforming enterprises into hybrid human–digital workforces, reshaping corporate hierarchies, redefining productivity, and forcing leaders to rethink how organizations are built and managed.

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