Power Players with Brian Sozzi podcast

285 episodes

Airbnb CEO: Why AI is the best thing to happen to us
10/08/2026 | 26 mins.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how AI is driving the company's fastest growth in years, shares his bold predictions for the future of consumer tech, and confirms the existence of a secret internal AI lab.
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The science behind LeBron James' athletic longevity: Tom Zheng
06/08/2026 | 23 mins.
Former San Francisco 49ers sports scientist and The Players Company CEO, Tom Zheng, breaks down to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the preemptive science and customized routines that allow superstars like LeBron James to dominate into their 40s.
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Why Gen Z doesn't trust the alcohol industry: Bai Founder
03/08/2026 | 30 mins.
Bai founder Ben Weiss shares with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the wild journey of building his beverage empire from his basement to a $1.7 billion exit, and reveals why he is now risking it all to disrupt the alcohol industry with his new brand, Crooked Pop.
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AI & TikTok changing modern business: Tradeweb and Pacsun CEO's
30/07/2026 | 49 mins.
Tradeweb CEO Billy Hult reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how AI agents are revolutionizing Wall Street bond trading. Then, Pacsun CEO Brieane Olson breaks down how community co-creation and viral TikToks fueled the iconic retailer's massive turnaround.
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How Zynga changed gaming forever with FarmVille: Mark Pincus
27/07/2026 | 34 mins.
Zynga founder Mark Pincus breaks down to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the explosive creation of Farmville, the hard truths of scaling a massive gaming empire, and what it was really like investing in a young Mark Zuckerberg during the early days of Facebook.
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About Power Players with Brian Sozzi

Hosted by Executive Editor Brian Sozzi, Power Players ditches the news desk for high-octane, unscripted discussions with the titans of industry. This 30-minute series blends conversational depth with market energy to uncover the "near-death" origin stories and "midnight" pressures that keep global CEOs up at night. Beyond the balance sheets, viewers gain actionable intel on AI, market shifts, and the tactical mindsets needed to win. Filmed at Yahoo Finance HQ, the Nasdaq, or on location, it is a raw, free-flowing look at the real individuals shaping Corporate America.

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