How will the new Trump administration impact business? Get smart fast with Politico's Sam Sutton
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As people around the world waited for the announcement of a new US president, Sam Sutton, the author of Politico’s Morning Money newsletter – which goes out daily around 5AM – was hard at work preparing three different newsletters covering the various potential outcomes (Trump win, Harris win, or too close to call). Needless to say, he only needed one of those, and since that time he has been hard at work trying to provide insights to readers about how Trump 2.0 will impact the economy, the regulatory environment, trade policies, crypto and more. On this episode of Press...
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Inside the entrepreneur economy with Inc.’s Mike Hofman
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Mike Hofman is fresh off of "Entrepreneur prom" – the annual gathering of Inc.'s 5000 fastest-growing private companies. As Editor in Chief, Mike oversees the media outlet that serves as the handbook to business owners and operators. The companies gracing the pages of Inc. today will likely be on the front page of the Wall Street Journal tomorrow. On this episode of Press Profiles, Mike discusses his path from reporter to editor and eventually to the top of the masthead. We chat about some of his favorite startups (including a company where Courtney Cox is channeling Monica Geller on the...
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Driving in High Gear with Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi
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Brian Sozzi is up at 2:40am preparing for the day when most people are fast asleep.His relentless drive has carried him from his first job as an equity research analyst to executive editor at Yahoo Finance. On the season 4 premiere of Press Profiles, Brian shares his impressive journey – starting from nothing (he had to ration food to make it through the week) to standing in the White House interviewing President Biden. We also discuss what makes Yahoo Finance special, Brian's love of classic cars, his insane workout schedule, his go to Shake Shack order and of course, a...
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Finding your niche with CNBC's Sara Eisen
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Sara Eisen’s recipe for success is pretty straight forward: “Always have an expertise, and a niche. It will pay off in the end.” For Eisen, developing that niche meant choosing an internship at Foreign Exchange TV to launch her career (even if it meant turning down a much sexier internship with Howard Stern!). Now, almost two decades later, Eisen is a prominent anchor on CNBC leaning on her foreign exchange and currency knowledge on a regular basis. On this episode of Press Profiles, we discuss Eisen’s daily routine, her favorite interviews including recent ones with Janet Yellen in...
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James Mackintosh: The Veteran Wall Street Journal Columnist Who “Thinks Through His Fingers”
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James Mackintosh spent six years at Oxford studying philosophy. It turns out that was the perfect training to become a financial markets columnist. On this episode of Press Profiles, we explore James's nearly 30-year career spanning the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. We discuss his writing process and his search for endlessly interesting stories. Plus, we talk about the financial nuances of the Israel protests, what it’s like to cover the auto industry when you don’t own a car, the “exceptionally nasty” feedback columnists sometimes get, why you should be able to sell...
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Diane Brady: Fortune’s newest CEO Whisperer
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In a life that has brought her to almost every corner of the earth, Diane Brady has made a career of finding stories in unexpected places. Now, she is turning her attention to bringing Fortune’s live events and CEO initiative to the next level. On this episode of Press Profiles, we discuss where she wants to take the franchise, along with some of her favorite stories, her history as a debating champion, what it takes to be a good moderator, and how, as a 15-year-old, her desire to see a rock band launched her career in journalism.
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Laura Kreutzer: The changing face of Private Equity with the Wall Street Journal’s Bureau Chief
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Laura Kreutzer is one of the longest tenured reporters in Private Equity. A scholarship student who earned her way into some of the most prestigious educational institutions, Laura has brought keen insight, deep understanding, and a warm personality to her coverage of the ever-changing asset class. On this episode of Press Profiles – live from Laura's home city of Boston – we talk about her vast reporting experiences, and she takes us behind the scenes of the Wall Street Journal’s Pro Private Equity offering. We also discuss what it was like to study in China during the Tiananmen Square...
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Bloomberg Technology’s Caroline Hyde on why “Diversity is everything”
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Caroline Hyde has thrived in several roles at Bloomberg for the past 16 years, most recently leading the charge at Bloomberg Technology alongside co-anchor Ed Ludlow. But before she brought her infectious energy to TV, she was working on the other side of the screen as a PR professional. On this episode of Press Profiles, we discuss her early trials on TV, her love for technology, her passion for making sure new voices are heard, getting stuck in New Zealand during COVID, memorable interviews with Ursula Burns and Sheryl Sandberg, the (very) dirty job she had as a teenager, how she approaches...
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Oliver Shah: Live from London with the renowned columnist from The Sunday Times
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Oliver Shah has rapidly become one of the most impactful journalists in Britain. His quick career rise to associate editor at the The Sunday Times (the paper he grew up reading) has been due in large part to his ability to find the "sizzle on the steak" when it comes to journalism. On this episode of Press Profiles, my UK colleague and guest co-host, Phil Walters and I speak to Oli about his exclusive scoops and riveting news nuggets, including his many colorful conversations with business icon, Sir Philip Green. We also hit on the UK Post Office scandal, how he structures stories, the pain of...
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Dan Colarusso: A behind the scenes look with the man in charge at CNBC
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As the son of a butcher, Dan Colarusso grew up seeing how the sausage got made. Now, he oversees sausage making of a different type. As Senior Vice President of Business News at CNBC, Dan is the man behind all the decisions that affect the network’s programming. He has honed his news judgment and style over the course of 40 years, influenced by stops at Bloomberg, The NY Post, Reuters and . On this episode of Press Profiles, Dan explains how he uses the three C’s – “Characters, Conflicts and Companies” – to make business news interesting and relevant to the millions of viewers he...
info_outlineBloomberg News is one of the biggest news organizations globally, with 2,400 reporters, and coverage that reaches every medium from wires, to broadcast, to print, and radio - and John Micklethwait is the man that sits atop of it all. On this episode of Press Profiles, we discuss John's career journey from The Economist to Bloomberg, some of his favorite interviews (which include sitting down with Putin), where Bloomberg is headed next, his foray into screenwriting, his early career as "not a particularly stellar banker", the challenges of rooting for Leicester City, and of course, a whole lot more.