How Cava is scaling to 1,000 stores without new capital
08/06/2026 | 35 mins.
Cava CEO Brett Schulman sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to chat about the fast-casual giant's explosive rise, its modern use of AI, and its viral portion generosity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why annuities beat CDs for retirement growth: Athene Co-President
04/06/2026 | 17 mins.
Athene Co-President Mike Downing and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi dive into the biggest issues facing retirees today, from having a magic number in retirement savings to the hunt for yield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Affirm outgrowing credit cards? Max Levchin explains
01/06/2026 | 45 mins.
Affirm Founder and CEO Max Levchin chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about his company's explosive financial growth and the revolutionary impact of AI on software engineering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Denny Hamlin built a winning NASCAR team with Michael Jordan
28/05/2026 | 31 mins.
23XI Co-founder and NASCAR legend Denny Hamlin reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how Michael Jordan's trackside presence intensifies his NASCAR crew's motivation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BlackRock exec. on how Fed policy & midterms impact the market
25/05/2026 | 27 mins.
Deputy Head of Blackrock’s Portfolio Management Group, Mike Pyle, shares his biggest market risks with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi as the market ignores several geopolitical threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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.