<p>Guy Laliberté went from busking on the streets of Quebec to entertaining Hollywood celebrities and wearing a clown nose on the International Space Station. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story of the Cirque du Soleil founder, and how he turned his passion for parties into a billion-dollar entertainment empire.
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Sara Blakely: Shaping the world with Spanx
Sara Blakely grew up in Florida and dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but after failing the LSAT twice, she pivoted to sales and later entrepreneurship. Frustrated by uncomfortable hosiery, Blakely cut the feet off her tights and sparked an idea that would change fashion. With no for ... Show More
42m 12s
Mar 2025
How Tommy Mello Became a Billionaire Painting Garage Doors (And How He Shares the Wealth)
<p><strong>What does it take to turn a blue-collar business into a billion-dollar empire?</strong></p><p>For Tommy Mello, the answer is simple: relentless competition, strategic investing, and an unwavering commitment to winning. From painting garage doors to building A1 Garage D ... Show More
30m 47s
Aug 2025
A $150M Ride: Private Equity, Planes, & a $1M Butt Tattoo
Thinking about selling your company? 24 founders told us what really happens after the wire hits. — joinhampton.com/exit-reportChuck Yates rode the wildest wealth rollercoaster: $150M up, $82K down, now back at $20M. In oil & gas private equity, he made (and lost) fortunes and ne ... Show More
44m 5s
Dec 2024
Women, Power and Money in 2024 and Beyond
A panel of female business leaders and entrepreneurs discuss their careers. The discussion is moderated by Jodi Kantor, an investigative reporter at The Times.Participants:Thasunda Brown Duckett, president and chief executive of TIAADiane von Furstenberg, fashion designer, philan ... Show More
1h 31m
Aug 2025
The Aspire Playbook: How Lucy Guo, a Rebel Girl in a Man’s World, Became the World’s Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire
Emma sits down with Lucy Guo to uncover the incredible journey of how the daughter of immigrants from Fremont, California, became the world's youngest self-made female billionaire. Unapologetic and refreshingly candid, Lucy offers practical insights into monetizing your passions, ... Show More
1h 39m
Jul 2025
AI Billionaire Lucy Guo's Guide to Building Unicorns and Scaling Wealth in Silicon Valley
This week on Networth and Chill, Vivian sits down with Lucy Guo, the serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Scale AI, to explore the financial blueprint behind building multiple unicorn companies before age 30. From dropping out of Carnegie Mellon to co-founding Scale AI—now value ... Show More
44m 15s
<p>What if you could fast-forward your financial goals by ten years just by moving abroad?</p><p><br></p><p>That’s exactly what entrepreneur Rob Hoffman did when he relocated to Colombia, where his $3M net worth stretches as if it’s $9M.</p><p><br></p><p>Rob, a member of the Hamp ... Show More
