Steve Forbes: What's Ahead

S2E1: Bold Life Lessons From The Master Of Finance: Stephen Schwarzman - Part One

September 22, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

First up, Steve shares his thoughts on a bunch of economic numbers coming out including residential housing prices, consumer confidence index and durable goods numbers. He also speaks to the upcoming United Nations meeting and the United Kingdom Supreme Court. Then, with a personal net worth of over $18 billion dollars, venerable Wall Street titan and Blackstone Group Cofounder, Chair and CEO, Steve Schwarzman, has become the world’s most powerful financial leader. This hard-fought...

S1E25: The Dynamic Story Of America's Booming Latino Population: Sol Trujillo

September 15, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

First up, Steve shares his thoughts on the central banks and trade. Next, born to a struggling family in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Sol Trujillo, chairman of the Latino Donor Collaborative, has achieved great success. Across his career, he’s headed up major telecommunications companies in the U.S. and around the world. Trujillo points out the Latino community is starting more new businesses than any other group in this country and has incomes rising faster than the national average. As he ...

S1E24: Why GDP Fails to Accurately Measure Economic Health: Mark Skousen

September 08, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

First up, Steve speaks to a myriad of economic markers to look for this week, Boris Johnson, interest rates and noise about China. Then, accomplished economist, columnist and professor Mark Skousen calls for a new way to assess the health of the economy. While analysts traditionally look to gross domestic product (GDP) as the ultimate economic indicator, Skousen argues that its narrow focus obfuscates the real drivers of growth. Instead, he champions gross output (GO), which measur...

S1E23: Managing Money and Saving Souls: Stephen Auth

September 01, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

First up, Steve speaks to a myriad of topics including the upcoming Democratic debates, the White House battle with the Fed, why we should focus on export/import numbers instead of the trade deficit to determine global and national economic health and China’s talk about trade despite the crackdown in Hong Kong. Then, prominent investing veteran, Stephen Auth, chief investment officer for Federated Investors, discusses the universal truths he’s learned on his unconventional journey ...

S1E22: Can a Return to Common Sense Save Our Democracy: Philip Howard

August 25, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

First up, Steve speaks to an array of issues including the intensification of the conflict in Hong Kong, the Federal Reserve and consumer spending and confidence. Then, Philip Howard, author of the new blockbuster book Try Common Sense: Replacing the Failed Ideologies of Right and Left, sits down with Steve to explain why the never-ending avalanche of literally millions of usually-unnecessary, nitpicking rules from Washington and local governments, since the 1960s, is undermining o...

S1E21: Wall Street Turbulence And Dividend-Growth Stocks Are Perfect Together: David Bahnsen

August 18, 2019 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

First up, Steve speaks to a number of topics such as inverted yield rates which could mean a recession is coming, a great anecdote about his dad, Malcolm Forbes, Hong Kong and Iran continued tensions and upcoming financial reports including home sales and unemployment insurance claims. Then, recent stock market turmoil has investors asking: What’s the best path for fantastic—and sustainable—wealth creation? Prepare yourself for a happy shock! It’s not high-tech stocks—unless you ca...

S1E20: Optimism In The Face Of “The Bad News Industry”: Matt Ridley

August 11, 2019 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

First up, Steve speaks to pressing topics such as oil taking a hit, retail sales, Iran sanctions, continued trade tension with China and the growing strife between Japan and South Korea. Then, Matt Ridley, a journalist, member of the British House of Lords, and author of The Rational Optimist, argues that despite today’s constant influx of negative news, life is getting better at an accelerating rate. Ridley challenges popularly held beliefs about the current state of the world, ci...

S1E19: Success Stories From A Serial Entrepreneur: John Catsimatidis

August 04, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

First up, Steve warns about the dire social unrest in Hong Kong and the unrelenting trade tension with China. Then, John Catsimatidis arrived in America as a young Greek immigrant and started kindergarten not speaking a word of English. Now, he's a billionaire. Hear about his voracious entrepreneurial appetite that led him from making a dollar an hour working at a grocery store to building a supermarket empire. Then followed real estate investment, an oil refinery, a media company ...

S1E18: On The Edge Of A Bold, New Technological Era: Catherine Wood

July 28, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

First up, Steve talks about the Fed’s involvement in interest rates and the ongoing threat of Iran. Then, Catherine Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, helps us peer into the future of genome sequencing, robotics, artificial intelligence, energy storage and blockchain technology. Plus, hear why she feels Tesla, as led by Elon Musk, is way ahead in the electric vehicle game, why electric vehicles are here to stay — and why banks are in trouble. Next, Steve’s “Read of the Week” is an article b...

S1E17: How Robots Will Free Us To Pursue Our Passions: John Tamny

July 21, 2019 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

First up, Steve talks baseball trading and Hong Kong protests heating up. Then, John Tamny, political economy editor at Forbes.com, editor of RealClearPolitics and author of The End of Work: Why Your Passion Can Become Your Job, says the belief that robots and automation will erase millions of jobs today, is misguided. Instead, Tamny argues these advances promise to positively change the very nature of work, beget jobs never before imagined and ultimately unleash creativity. Hear T...

S1E16: Latvia Is Primed For Far-Sighted Investors: Krisjanis Karins

July 14, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

First up, Steve has a feeling the market will provide a buying opportunity. Will you take advantage of it? Next, American-born Krisjanis Karins is the prime minister of Latvia, a small Baltic country that's been building itself up since its independence from the USSR in 1991. Hear Karins share why Latvia is a great bet for investment due to its highly-educated citizenry, its tech inventiveness and its dedication to cleaning up financial crime. Lastly, Steve's "Read of the Week" is...

S1E15: Flipping The Script: Eva Longoria

July 07, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

First up, Steve talks about Major League Baseball's All-Star Game on Tuesday, 7/9, and shares his favorite Trump pick for the Federal Reserve board. Then, award-winning actor, philanthropist, activist and founding member of the Time’s Up movement, Eva Longoria, has made a career of challenging the status quo. Once best known for her acclaimed role on the hit show Desperate Housewives, Longoria is now channeling her talents onscreen and off as an outspoken advocate on issues ranging...

S1E14: Why Society’s Obsession With Early Success Is Misguided: Rich Karlgaard

June 30, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

First up, Steve speaks to the PM race in Britain, ICE negotiations and Trump's standing in the polls. Next, society’s preoccupation with early achievement ignores the reality that for most, identifying your passions and developing your talent takes time. Age is actually an asset, not a liability. Rich Karlgaard, Forbes publisher and author of Late Bloomers: The Power Of Patience In A World Of Early Achievement, makes the case that ignoring this reality has created harmful pressure ...

S1E13: Democracy Cultivates Critical Tech Innovation In Central Europe: Robert Vass

June 23, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

First up, Steve shares thoughts about the democratic presidential debates this week on Wednesday, June 26th and Thursday, June 27th. Next, the small country of Slovakia is now the fifth largest exporter of automobiles to the United States. Robert Vass, founder and president of GLOBSEC, a leading European think tank based in Slovakia, gives a fascinating look into the priorities of Central Europe and how they impact the world. He explores what he calls a critical “generational miss...

S1E12: More Robots Will Lead To More Productivity: Mark Mills

June 16, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

First up, Steve speculates about interest rates and oil prices. Next, taking human labor out of tasks is something humanity has sought and developed for thousands of years in order to increase productivity. Mark Mills, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and partner of Cottonwood Venture Partners, says productivity leads to more wealth for everyone and the best way to increase it is to make more robots -- that is, accelerate automation. Inspired by Mills’ recently published ...

S1E11: Making Economies Thrive Is Stunningly Simple: Nathan Lewis

June 09, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

First up, Steve talks trade issues. Then, Nathan Lewis, economic expert and writer whose most recent book, The Magic Formula, distills the sought-after goal of thriving economies to a simple solution: low taxes and stable money. Through fascinating examples from the past and present, he shows why this formula always leads to robust prosperity and demolishes the prevailing “wisdom” on tax and monetary policy. ...and, Steve’s read of the week consists of two pieces. One is an articl...

S1E10: The Scandal Not Enough People Are Discussing: Maria Bartiromo

June 02, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

First, Steve shares his thoughts on the manufacturing and services reports coming out which will give insight into how the economy is doing. Then, Maria Bartiromo, journalist and host of Fox News and Business shows Mornings with Maria, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street and Sunday Morning Futures shares how she developed her intense work ethic at her dad’s restaurant, entertaining stories about her tenacious rise in the news industry and the political scandal brewing that’s not getting ...

S1E9: The Freedom To Have A Go Leads To Prosperous Societies: Deirdre McCloskey

May 26, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

First up, Steve gives listeners a heads up on the economy, healthcare and trade. ...And, what kinds of societies allow for ideas to flourish? Deirdre McCloskey, economics and history scholar and author of 17 books, talks with Steve about why the human race has experienced unprecedented prosperity in the past 200-300 years. What were the forces that brought about innovation in some societies but not others? What were the reasons the merchant class, once looked down upon by aristocra...

S1E8: Bjorn Lomborg: Fundamental World Problems Are In Better Shape Than Ever

May 19, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

First up, Steve shares his thoughts on the trade conflict with China. Then, Bjorn Lomborg, president of the think tank Copenhagen Consensus Center and author, says extreme poverty is at an all-time low, human longevity has more than doubled since the early 20th century and while there are environmental problems to tackle, there are benefits to global warming. Hear why Lomborg thinks people should stop panicking about dystopian visions of the future and start thinking smart about pr...

S1E7: George Gilder: The Creativity of Capitalism And The Post-Google Era

May 12, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

George Gilder, technologist and economist, discusses his recently published book Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy. With his eyes constantly on the future, to Gilder it’s clear: the internet as we know it will soon be upended with the coming cryptocosm. Gilder also speaks to why Google's business plan is causing it to have a nervous breakdown, the fear of computers taking over the world and the obsolescence of centralized data privacy be...

S1E6: Jamie Kern Lima: The Billion Dollar Beauty Disruptor

May 05, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Bowing to rejection is a behavior foreign to Jamie Kern Lima, IT Cosmetics cofounder and CEO. A former news anchor, her rosacea threatened her blossoming career because she couldn't find a foundation to conceal the redness. So, she teamed up with her husband and toiled out of their living room for years before they eventually found a formula that worked. Then, when the two went to market, came all the noes. They relentlessly persevered. In 2016, their company, IT Cosmetics, was boug...

S1E5: Burton Malkiel: The Man Who Claimed Monkeys Pick Better Stocks Is Vindicated

April 28, 2019 15:23 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

In his best-selling book, A Random Walk Down Wall Street, Burton Malkiel made a shocking claim: that monkeys are just as good as expensive money managers when it comes to picking stocks. His rock-solid conclusion: anyone can beat the investing pros. How: using index funds. In fact, his thesis helped usher in the concept of index funds which have generated enormous wealth for Americans in the intervening decades. Today, nearly half of all investment funds are now indexed. In this epi...

S1E4: Joanna and Chip Gaines: Ordinary Americans Turned Extraordinary Media Mavericks

April 21, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Joanna and Chip Gaines are building a business empire based on their personal priorities of family, marriage and home. Their reality show, “Fixer Upper,” put them on the celebrity map with fans devouring their chemistry, talents and work ethic. Hear them walk down memory lane with Steve, sharing their journey from young, broke parents with disorganized entrepreneurial dreams to who they are today: matured, thoughtful with hard-earned business savvy. And, Steve's Read Of The Week is...

S1E3: Mitch Daniels: Revolutionizing Purdue’s Affordability While Keeping Its Commitment To Quality

April 14, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

Mitch Daniels, president of Purdue University, former Governor of Indiana and author and businessman speaks with Steve about the radical and comprehensive changes he’s made to streamline the university’s budget, the innovative ways he’s tackling student fees and his take on the extraordinary student debt loan that exists in America today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S1E2: Part 2 || Howard Schultz: Exploring A Presidential Run

April 07, 2019 12:22 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

In this second and final part of Steve’s conversation with Howard Schultz, learn more about Schultz’s trailblazing work at Starbucks and how it has shaped his perspectives on the most critical issues facing Americans today, including healthcare, higher education and taxes. Schultz shares the policies he would pursue as a “centrist Independent” candidate as he explores a potential presidential run. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

S1E1: Part 1 || Howard Schultz: How The Former Starbucks CEO’s Early Experiences Shaped His Worldview

March 31, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

On this episode, hear how the former Starbucks CEO rose from the projects of New York City to build his business empire and create one of the world’s iconic brands. He’ll reveal stories of a troubled childhood, the familial debt that haunted him into young adulthood and the role Bill Gates’ father played in saving Starbucks. This is part one of a two-part conversation with Schultz. Part two will post on Sunday, April 7th. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

S E2: TEASER || What’s Ahead: Howard Schultz Ep. 2/Part 2

March 26, 2019 20:45 - 55 seconds - 862 KB

Teaser: Here's a quick preview of the second part of Steve's conversation with Howard Schultz. The full episode will post on Sunday, April 7th. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S E1: TEASER || What’s Ahead: Howard Schultz Ep. 1/Part 1

March 26, 2019 19:18 - 1 minute - 1.38 MB

Teaser: Here's a quick peek at what the first episode of our two-part discussion with Howard Schultz, former CEO and chair of Starbucks and possible presidential candidate, holds in store for you. The full episode will post on Sunday, March 31st. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S1E1: TRAILER

November 13, 2018 21:59 - 1 minute - 1.24 MB

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