https://simplecast.com CNBC Changemakers and Power Players The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast delivers candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. Hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin, the series spotlights women from the CNBC Changemakers list and other female innovators who are redefining leadership, breaking barriers, and transforming industries. From tech and finance to sports and design, these visionaries tackle today’s toughest challenges, creating lasting impact. Follow and listen to discover the strategies behind their success. 2026 CNBC en Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:14 +0000 cnbc.com/changemakers CNBC Changemakers and Power Players https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/92728f12-3d53-46b8-9a33-60e9b83ad72d/72af38a9-8a9e-4b0b-9146-03d08fce221f/3000x3000/changemakers-2025-podcast-cover-art-3000x3000-v09.jpg?aid=rss_feed cnbc.com/changemakers episodic The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast delivers candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. Hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin, the series spotlights women from the CNBC Changemakers list and other female innovators who are redefining leadership, breaking barriers, and transforming industries. From tech and finance to sports and design, these visionaries tackle today’s toughest challenges, creating lasting impact. Follow and listen to discover the strategies behind their success. CNBC false https://feeds.simplecast.com/IDqAOz__ business news, founders, female executive, change, cnbc, executive, ceos, empowerment, money, finance, news, interviews, success, female executives, wall street, entrepreneurship, media, global news, inspiring, politics, careers, changemakers, investment, female founders, management, trailblazers, markets, julia boorstin, technology, women founders, career, executives, trailblazer, investing, women in business, business, women, ceo, tech, power players, women owned businesses CNBC f135c1f1-0f27-4784-8927-f4e95c862967 She's a hedge fund manager teaching women to take control of their money—and their power 4/7/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Karen Finerman, co-founder and CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors.

Finerman shares how she built a hedge fund career on Wall Street, the lessons she learned from early risks and failures, and why mastering risk is key to success. She also explains her mission to help women take control of their finances, advocate for themselves, and build confidence around money.

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]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Julia Boorstin, Karen Finerman cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Karen Finerman, co-founder and CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors.

Finerman shares how she built a hedge fund career on Wall Street, the lessons she learned from early risks and failures, and why mastering risk is key to success. She also explains her mission to help women take control of their finances, advocate for themselves, and build confidence around money.

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]]> She's a hedge fund manager teaching women to take control of their money—and their power 4/7/26 Julia Boorstin, Karen Finerman 00:44:39 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Karen Finerman, co-founder and CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors. Finerman shares how she built a hedge fund career on Wall Street, the lessons she learned from early risks and failures, and why mastering risk is key to success. She also explains her mission to help women take control of their finances, advocate for themselves, and build confidence around money. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Karen Finerman, co-founder and CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors. Finerman shares how she built a hedge fund career on Wall Street, the lessons she learned from early risks and failures, and why mastering risk is key to success. She also explains her mission to help women take control of their finances, advocate for themselves, and build confidence around money. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. stock market basics, how to invest money, building wealth, women in finance, financial empowerment false full 288e3581-3af4-494c-91a9-e179e7b2e651 How Elena Gomez became one of the most powerful women in tech 3/31/26 Julia Boorstin speaks with Elena Gomez, president and CFO of Toast, about her path from the daughter of immigrants from El Salvador to one of the most influential women in tech and finance. Gomez reflects on the work ethic her parents modeled, the career risks that helped her grow, and the leadership principles that guided her through roles at Charles Schwab, Visa, Salesforce, Zendesk, and Toast.

They discuss what it takes to become a CFO, why women still face major barriers in corporate leadership, and how mentorship, self-awareness, and team-building can help ambitious professionals step into bigger roles. Gomez also explains how Toast is using AI to help restaurant operators make faster decisions, improve efficiency, and deliver more personalized guest experiences.

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]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Elena Gomez, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers Julia Boorstin speaks with Elena Gomez, president and CFO of Toast, about her path from the daughter of immigrants from El Salvador to one of the most influential women in tech and finance. Gomez reflects on the work ethic her parents modeled, the career risks that helped her grow, and the leadership principles that guided her through roles at Charles Schwab, Visa, Salesforce, Zendesk, and Toast.

They discuss what it takes to become a CFO, why women still face major barriers in corporate leadership, and how mentorship, self-awareness, and team-building can help ambitious professionals step into bigger roles. Gomez also explains how Toast is using AI to help restaurant operators make faster decisions, improve efficiency, and deliver more personalized guest experiences.

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]]> How Elena Gomez became one of the most powerful women in tech 3/31/26 Elena Gomez, Julia Boorstin 00:37:48 Julia Boorstin speaks with Elena Gomez, president and CFO of Toast, about her path from the daughter of immigrants from El Salvador to one of the most influential women in tech and finance. Gomez reflects on the work ethic her parents modeled, the career risks that helped her grow, and the leadership principles that guided her through roles at Charles Schwab, Visa, Salesforce, Zendesk, and Toast. They discuss what it takes to become a CFO, why women still face major barriers in corporate leadership, and how mentorship, self-awareness, and team-building can help ambitious professionals step into bigger roles. Gomez also explains how Toast is using AI to help restaurant operators make faster decisions, improve efficiency, and deliver more personalized guest experiences. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. Julia Boorstin speaks with Elena Gomez, president and CFO of Toast, about her path from the daughter of immigrants from El Salvador to one of the most influential women in tech and finance. Gomez reflects on the work ethic her parents modeled, the career risks that helped her grow, and the leadership principles that guided her through roles at Charles Schwab, Visa, Salesforce, Zendesk, and Toast. They discuss what it takes to become a CFO, why women still face major barriers in corporate leadership, and how mentorship, self-awareness, and team-building can help ambitious professionals step into bigger roles. Gomez also explains how Toast is using AI to help restaurant operators make faster decisions, improve efficiency, and deliver more personalized guest experiences. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. how to become a cfo, fintech and saas leadership, restaurant technology trends, mentorship for women in business, career growth in finance, diversity in tech leadership, executive leadership lessons, women in tech leadership, female leadership advice false full c263821d-0b9b-40fc-bf2d-a2be95fc2a8c She's building a company to solve America's caregiving crisis 3/24/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, founder and CEO of Wellthy and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

 

Wellthy founder and CEO Lindsay Jurist-Rosner talks about how nearly 30 years of caring for her mother inspired her to rethink how families navigate care — whether it's for kids or aging parents. She explains what it's like building a company at the center of the growing care economy, the real challenges people face balancing work and caregiving, and why more employers are stepping up to help. Jurist-Rosner also shares lessons from scaling Wellthy, leading with purpose, and turning a deeply personal experience into something that's now helping millions of families.

 

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]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, founder and CEO of Wellthy and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

 

Wellthy founder and CEO Lindsay Jurist-Rosner talks about how nearly 30 years of caring for her mother inspired her to rethink how families navigate care — whether it's for kids or aging parents. She explains what it's like building a company at the center of the growing care economy, the real challenges people face balancing work and caregiving, and why more employers are stepping up to help. Jurist-Rosner also shares lessons from scaling Wellthy, leading with purpose, and turning a deeply personal experience into something that's now helping millions of families.

 

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]]> She's building a company to solve America's caregiving crisis 3/24/26 Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, Julia Boorstin 00:31:53 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, founder and CEO of Wellthy and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Wellthy founder and CEO Lindsay Jurist-Rosner talks about how nearly 30 years of caring for her mother inspired her to rethink how families navigate care — whether it's for kids or aging parents. She explains what it's like building a company at the center of the growing care economy, the real challenges people face balancing work and caregiving, and why more employers are stepping up to help. Jurist-Rosner also shares lessons from scaling Wellthy, leading with purpose, and turning a deeply personal experience into something that's now helping millions of families. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, founder and CEO of Wellthy and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Wellthy founder and CEO Lindsay Jurist-Rosner talks about how nearly 30 years of caring for her mother inspired her to rethink how families navigate care — whether it's for kids or aging parents. She explains what it's like building a company at the center of the growing care economy, the real challenges people face balancing work and caregiving, and why more employers are stepping up to help. Jurist-Rosner also shares lessons from scaling Wellthy, leading with purpose, and turning a deeply personal experience into something that's now helping millions of families. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. caregiving crisis, work-life balance, caregiving, wellthy, care economy false full 1bcefa8f-9223-4cf2-b068-141eb0fc664a How this CEO rose to lead a $1.7 trillion financial giant 3/17/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

 

Johnson reflects on growing up in a family business, building her career across nearly every part of Franklin Templeton, and stepping into the CEO role just before the pandemic. She shares the leadership principles that guide her — people, passion, purpose, and persistence — and explains how they've shaped her approach to crisis, culture, and long-term strategy. She also opens up about why she's so focused on AI, blockchain, and preparing the company for the next generation of finance.

 

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]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Julia Boorstin, Jenny Johnson cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

 

Johnson reflects on growing up in a family business, building her career across nearly every part of Franklin Templeton, and stepping into the CEO role just before the pandemic. She shares the leadership principles that guide her — people, passion, purpose, and persistence — and explains how they've shaped her approach to crisis, culture, and long-term strategy. She also opens up about why she's so focused on AI, blockchain, and preparing the company for the next generation of finance.

 

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]]> How this CEO rose to lead a $1.7 trillion financial giant 3/17/26 Julia Boorstin, Jenny Johnson 00:37:48 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Johnson reflects on growing up in a family business, building her career across nearly every part of Franklin Templeton, and stepping into the CEO role just before the pandemic. She shares the leadership principles that guide her — people, passion, purpose, and persistence — and explains how they've shaped her approach to crisis, culture, and long-term strategy. She also opens up about why she's so focused on AI, blockchain, and preparing the company for the next generation of finance. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Johnson reflects on growing up in a family business, building her career across nearly every part of Franklin Templeton, and stepping into the CEO role just before the pandemic. She shares the leadership principles that guide her — people, passion, purpose, and persistence — and explains how they've shaped her approach to crisis, culture, and long-term strategy. She also opens up about why she's so focused on AI, blockchain, and preparing the company for the next generation of finance. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. ai, leadership, finance, jenny johnson, blockchain, investing, franklin templeton false full 5fc27399-8787-40b2-882c-e6c088782f03 She's the world's youngest self-made female billionaire 3/10/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Kalshi and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

Kalshi co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Luana Lopes Lara talks about how her path — from growing up in Brazil and training in ballet to studying at MIT and working on Wall Street — shaped her discipline and her comfort with high-stakes bets. She opens up about the years she spent pushing through regulatory roadblocks to legalize Kalshi in the U.S., and how she and her co-founder set out to build something fundamentally different: a platform where people trade on real-world outcomes, not stocks. She also explains why she believes prediction markets will be bigger than the stock market.

Disclosure: CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship that includes a minority investment.

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]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Julia Boorstin, Luana Lopes Lara cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Kalshi and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

Kalshi co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Luana Lopes Lara talks about how her path — from growing up in Brazil and training in ballet to studying at MIT and working on Wall Street — shaped her discipline and her comfort with high-stakes bets. She opens up about the years she spent pushing through regulatory roadblocks to legalize Kalshi in the U.S., and how she and her co-founder set out to build something fundamentally different: a platform where people trade on real-world outcomes, not stocks. She also explains why she believes prediction markets will be bigger than the stock market.

Disclosure: CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship that includes a minority investment.

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]]> She's the world's youngest self-made female billionaire 3/10/26 Julia Boorstin, Luana Lopes Lara 00:34:28 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Kalshi and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Kalshi co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Luana Lopes Lara talks about how her path — from growing up in Brazil and training in ballet to studying at MIT and working on Wall Street — shaped her discipline and her comfort with high-stakes bets. She opens up about the years she spent pushing through regulatory roadblocks to legalize Kalshi in the U.S., and how she and her co-founder set out to build something fundamentally different: a platform where people trade on real-world outcomes, not stocks. She also explains why she believes prediction markets will be bigger than the stock market. Disclosure: CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship that includes a minority investment. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Luana Lopes Lara, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Kalshi and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Kalshi co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Luana Lopes Lara talks about how her path — from growing up in Brazil and training in ballet to studying at MIT and working on Wall Street — shaped her discipline and her comfort with high-stakes bets. She opens up about the years she spent pushing through regulatory roadblocks to legalize Kalshi in the U.S., and how she and her co-founder set out to build something fundamentally different: a platform where people trade on real-world outcomes, not stocks. She also explains why she believes prediction markets will be bigger than the stock market. Disclosure: CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship that includes a minority investment. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. false full 9a26c804-31bd-4135-8235-69dee6e22270 This "accidental CEO" is helping power America's energy future 3/3/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

Powell shares her unconventional path to leading the nation's largest residential solar and battery storage company. She also opens up about leading with intuition, why culture "eats strategy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner," and how to help solve America's growing power demands.

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]]> Tue, 3 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 CNBC cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

Powell shares her unconventional path to leading the nation's largest residential solar and battery storage company. She also opens up about leading with intuition, why culture "eats strategy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner," and how to help solve America's growing power demands.

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]]> This "accidental CEO" is helping power America's energy future 3/3/26 CNBC 00:30:34 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Powell shares her unconventional path to leading the nation's largest residential solar and battery storage company. She also opens up about leading with intuition, why culture "eats strategy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner," and how to help solve America's growing power demands. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Powell shares her unconventional path to leading the nation's largest residential solar and battery storage company. She also opens up about leading with intuition, why culture "eats strategy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner," and how to help solve America's growing power demands. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. false full 78f03d36-0cb2-4fcb-be5b-a97c2c88b132 The pharma executive working to end HIV in our lifetime 2/26/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Johanna Mercier, Chief Commercial & Corporate Affairs Officer at Gilead Sciences and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

Mercier discusses Gilead's groundbreaking HIV prevention innovation (a twice-yearly injection with 99.9% efficacy) and how her team moved within months of U.S. approval to expand access across Sub-Saharan Africa, where the need is greatest. She shares why impact (not title) drives her leadership, how personal loss reshaped her sense of purpose, and what it takes to lead through global health crises.

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]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 CNBC cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Johanna Mercier, Chief Commercial & Corporate Affairs Officer at Gilead Sciences and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker.

Mercier discusses Gilead's groundbreaking HIV prevention innovation (a twice-yearly injection with 99.9% efficacy) and how her team moved within months of U.S. approval to expand access across Sub-Saharan Africa, where the need is greatest. She shares why impact (not title) drives her leadership, how personal loss reshaped her sense of purpose, and what it takes to lead through global health crises.

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]]> The pharma executive working to end HIV in our lifetime 2/26/26 CNBC 00:37:09 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Johanna Mercier, Chief Commercial & Corporate Affairs Officer at Gilead Sciences and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Mercier discusses Gilead's groundbreaking HIV prevention innovation (a twice-yearly injection with 99.9% efficacy) and how her team moved within months of U.S. approval to expand access across Sub-Saharan Africa, where the need is greatest. She shares why impact (not title) drives her leadership, how personal loss reshaped her sense of purpose, and what it takes to lead through global health crises. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Johanna Mercier, Chief Commercial & Corporate Affairs Officer at Gilead Sciences and a 2026 CNBC Changemaker. Mercier discusses Gilead's groundbreaking HIV prevention innovation (a twice-yearly injection with 99.9% efficacy) and how her team moved within months of U.S. approval to expand access across Sub-Saharan Africa, where the need is greatest. She shares why impact (not title) drives her leadership, how personal loss reshaped her sense of purpose, and what it takes to lead through global health crises. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. false full 8ceedd40-94f5-4822-b355-8188caa859a8 She's the youngest woman to have led a Fortune 500 company and now running a $100B+ healthcare giant 2/17/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Sarah London, CEO of Centene Corporation — the youngest woman to lead a Fortune 500 company and now at the helm of a $100B+ healthcare giant. London shares how a competitive mindset shaped her leadership, why she believes a CEO should "get all of the blame and none of the credit," and what excites her most about AI in healthcare.

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]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 CNBC cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Sarah London, CEO of Centene Corporation — the youngest woman to lead a Fortune 500 company and now at the helm of a $100B+ healthcare giant. London shares how a competitive mindset shaped her leadership, why she believes a CEO should "get all of the blame and none of the credit," and what excites her most about AI in healthcare.

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]]> She's the youngest woman to have led a Fortune 500 company and now running a $100B+ healthcare giant 2/17/26 CNBC 00:46:04 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Sarah London, CEO of Centene Corporation — the youngest woman to lead a Fortune 500 company and now at the helm of a $100B+ healthcare giant. London shares how a competitive mindset shaped her leadership, why she believes a CEO should "get all of the blame and none of the credit," and what excites her most about AI in healthcare. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Sarah London, CEO of Centene Corporation — the youngest woman to lead a Fortune 500 company and now at the helm of a $100B+ healthcare giant. London shares how a competitive mindset shaped her leadership, why she believes a CEO should "get all of the blame and none of the credit," and what excites her most about AI in healthcare. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. false full b624fa23-c771-49c3-aeed-b25e8a24c561 The founder who turned $30,000 in life savings into a beauty empire 2/10/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Cassandra Morales Thurswell, founder and CEO Kitsch.

Thurswell shares how she turned $30,000 in life savings into a global beauty brand without venture capital or outside investors. She discusses trusting her gut instincts over data and market research, why she deliberately avoided seeking advice from mentors and advisors early on, how she learned business skills through unconventional jobs, and why being underestimated as a young female founder became her advantage.

She also opens up about the pressure and judgment that comes with being a woman building a business, how she's using AI to transform product development and customer engagement, her philosophy on staying true to your own vision rather than following conventional wisdom, and her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who don't fit the traditional founder mold.

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]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Julia Boorstin, Cassandra Morales Thurswell cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Cassandra Morales Thurswell, founder and CEO Kitsch.

Thurswell shares how she turned $30,000 in life savings into a global beauty brand without venture capital or outside investors. She discusses trusting her gut instincts over data and market research, why she deliberately avoided seeking advice from mentors and advisors early on, how she learned business skills through unconventional jobs, and why being underestimated as a young female founder became her advantage.

She also opens up about the pressure and judgment that comes with being a woman building a business, how she's using AI to transform product development and customer engagement, her philosophy on staying true to your own vision rather than following conventional wisdom, and her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who don't fit the traditional founder mold.

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]]> The founder who turned $30,000 in life savings into a beauty empire 2/10/26 Julia Boorstin, Cassandra Morales Thurswell 00:47:41 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Cassandra Morales Thurswell, founder and CEO Kitsch. Thurswell shares how she turned $30,000 in life savings into a global beauty brand without venture capital or outside investors. She discusses trusting her gut instincts over data and market research, why she deliberately avoided seeking advice from mentors and advisors early on, how she learned business skills through unconventional jobs, and why being underestimated as a young female founder became her advantage. She also opens up about the pressure and judgment that comes with being a woman building a business, how she's using AI to transform product development and customer engagement, her philosophy on staying true to your own vision rather than following conventional wisdom, and her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who don't fit the traditional founder mold. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on  Apple and Spotify The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Cassandra Morales Thurswell, founder and CEO Kitsch. Thurswell shares how she turned $30,000 in life savings into a global beauty brand without venture capital or outside investors. She discusses trusting her gut instincts over data and market research, why she deliberately avoided seeking advice from mentors and advisors early on, how she learned business skills through unconventional jobs, and why being underestimated as a young female founder became her advantage. She also opens up about the pressure and judgment that comes with being a woman building a business, how she's using AI to transform product development and customer engagement, her philosophy on staying true to your own vision rather than following conventional wisdom, and her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who don't fit the traditional founder mold. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on  Apple and Spotify false full 71ed4f3d-1541-4e57-acb3-761543385112 The billionaire teaching women to take risks through poker 2/3/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Jenny Just, co-founder of Peak6 and one of America's self-made female billionaires.

Just started as one of the first women on the Chicago Options Exchange floor — where there wasn't even a women's restroom. In 1997, she co-founded Peak6 with $1.5 million. Today, her fintech empire powers the trading platforms millions use daily, including Robinhood, SoFi, and Betterment. Her firm also employs twice as many female fund managers as the industry benchmark.

Now, Just is on a new mission: teaching one million women the strategic skills of poker to help them succeed in business and life. She shares why getting comfortable with risk and "getting to the table" are essential for the next generation of female leaders — and why poker might be the most underrated tool for building confidence and courage.

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]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Jenny Just, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Jenny Just, co-founder of Peak6 and one of America's self-made female billionaires.

Just started as one of the first women on the Chicago Options Exchange floor — where there wasn't even a women's restroom. In 1997, she co-founded Peak6 with $1.5 million. Today, her fintech empire powers the trading platforms millions use daily, including Robinhood, SoFi, and Betterment. Her firm also employs twice as many female fund managers as the industry benchmark.

Now, Just is on a new mission: teaching one million women the strategic skills of poker to help them succeed in business and life. She shares why getting comfortable with risk and "getting to the table" are essential for the next generation of female leaders — and why poker might be the most underrated tool for building confidence and courage.

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]]> The billionaire teaching women to take risks through poker 2/3/26 Jenny Just, Julia Boorstin 00:41:06 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Jenny Just, co-founder of Peak6 and one of America's self-made female billionaires. Just started as one of the first women on the Chicago Options Exchange floor — where there wasn't even a women's restroom. In 1997, she co-founded Peak6 with $1.5 million. Today, her fintech empire powers the trading platforms millions use daily, including Robinhood, SoFi, and Betterment. Her firm also employs twice as many female fund managers as the industry benchmark. Now, Just is on a new mission: teaching one million women the strategic skills of poker to help them succeed in business and life. She shares why getting comfortable with risk and "getting to the table" are essential for the next generation of female leaders — and why poker might be the most underrated tool for building confidence and courage. Follow and listen to the CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Jenny Just, co-founder of Peak6 and one of America's self-made female billionaires. Just started as one of the first women on the Chicago Options Exchange floor — where there wasn't even a women's restroom. In 1997, she co-founded Peak6 with $1.5 million. Today, her fintech empire powers the trading platforms millions use daily, including Robinhood, SoFi, and Betterment. Her firm also employs twice as many female fund managers as the industry benchmark. Now, Just is on a new mission: teaching one million women the strategic skills of poker to help them succeed in business and life. She shares why getting comfortable with risk and "getting to the table" are essential for the next generation of female leaders — and why poker might be the most underrated tool for building confidence and courage. Follow and listen to the CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast on Apple and Spotify. false full 016da07b-aab0-49f8-a84d-b82de85a1217 Parker Institute CEO Karen Knudsen on the race to cure cancer 1/27/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin speaks with Karen Knudsen--CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and a 2024 CNBC Changemaker--about her professional journey from becoming the first female CEO of the American Cancer Society to leading the charge in turning all cancers into curable diseases. She discusses how the Parker Institute's unique model combines philanthropy with venture capital to accelerate breakthrough therapies and address critical funding gaps in cancer research.


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]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Karen Knudsen, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin speaks with Karen Knudsen--CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and a 2024 CNBC Changemaker--about her professional journey from becoming the first female CEO of the American Cancer Society to leading the charge in turning all cancers into curable diseases. She discusses how the Parker Institute's unique model combines philanthropy with venture capital to accelerate breakthrough therapies and address critical funding gaps in cancer research.


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]]> Parker Institute CEO Karen Knudsen on the race to cure cancer 1/27/26 Karen Knudsen, Julia Boorstin 00:29:09 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin speaks with Karen Knudsen--CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and a 2024 CNBC Changemaker--about her professional journey from becoming the first female CEO of the American Cancer Society to leading the charge in turning all cancers into curable diseases. She discusses how the Parker Institute's unique model combines philanthropy with venture capital to accelerate breakthrough therapies and address critical funding gaps in cancer research. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin speaks with Karen Knudsen--CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and a 2024 CNBC Changemaker--about her professional journey from becoming the first female CEO of the American Cancer Society to leading the charge in turning all cancers into curable diseases. She discusses how the Parker Institute's unique model combines philanthropy with venture capital to accelerate breakthrough therapies and address critical funding gaps in cancer research. false full a7a84819-6e69-4ee9-bb88-4efb04492430 Lead Bank CEO Jacqueline Reses on disrupting fintech and the power of diversity 1/20/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Jacqueline Reses, a 2024 CNBC Changemaker and the co-founder, chair & CEO of Lead Bank. Reses discusses her ambitions to transform fintech, managing decisively, creating critical lifelines for small businesses during the pandemic, the role of DEI, and invaluable business lessons from growing up on the Jersey Shore.


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]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Jacqueline Reses, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Jacqueline Reses, a 2024 CNBC Changemaker and the co-founder, chair & CEO of Lead Bank. Reses discusses her ambitions to transform fintech, managing decisively, creating critical lifelines for small businesses during the pandemic, the role of DEI, and invaluable business lessons from growing up on the Jersey Shore.


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]]> Lead Bank CEO Jacqueline Reses on disrupting fintech and the power of diversity 1/20/26 Jacqueline Reses, Julia Boorstin 00:30:40 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Jacqueline Reses, a 2024 CNBC Changemaker and the co-founder, chair & CEO of Lead Bank. Reses discusses her ambitions to transform fintech, managing decisively, creating critical lifelines for small businesses during the pandemic, the role of DEI, and invaluable business lessons from growing up on the Jersey Shore. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Jacqueline Reses, a 2024 CNBC Changemaker and the co-founder, chair & CEO of Lead Bank. Reses discusses her ambitions to transform fintech, managing decisively, creating critical lifelines for small businesses during the pandemic, the role of DEI, and invaluable business lessons from growing up on the Jersey Shore. false full 86bfd4a7-d75f-48a5-a212-3b7b14d6f0e0 Clear CEO’s no-fear formula for massive growth 1/13/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Caryn Seidman-Becker, a 2025 CNBC Changemaker and the CEO of Clear.  They discuss how Caryn transformed Clear from a bankrupt travel company into a secure identity platform serving more than 30 million members, expanding beyond airports into enterprise partnerships with DocuSign and LinkedIn, combating AI-driven deepfakes and identity fraud, and Caryn's philosophy of being "indefatigable" in pursuing opportunities that seemed impossible years ago.


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]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Caryn Seidman-Becker, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Caryn Seidman-Becker, a 2025 CNBC Changemaker and the CEO of Clear.  They discuss how Caryn transformed Clear from a bankrupt travel company into a secure identity platform serving more than 30 million members, expanding beyond airports into enterprise partnerships with DocuSign and LinkedIn, combating AI-driven deepfakes and identity fraud, and Caryn's philosophy of being "indefatigable" in pursuing opportunities that seemed impossible years ago.


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]]> Clear CEO’s no-fear formula for massive growth 1/13/26 Caryn Seidman-Becker, Julia Boorstin 00:27:52 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Caryn Seidman-Becker, a 2025 CNBC Changemaker and the CEO of Clear. They discuss how Caryn transformed Clear from a bankrupt travel company into a secure identity platform serving more than 30 million members, expanding beyond airports into enterprise partnerships with DocuSign and LinkedIn, combating AI-driven deepfakes and identity fraud, and Caryn's philosophy of being "indefatigable" in pursuing opportunities that seemed impossible years ago. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Caryn Seidman-Becker, a 2025 CNBC Changemaker and the CEO of Clear. They discuss how Caryn transformed Clear from a bankrupt travel company into a secure identity platform serving more than 30 million members, expanding beyond airports into enterprise partnerships with DocuSign and LinkedIn, combating AI-driven deepfakes and identity fraud, and Caryn's philosophy of being "indefatigable" in pursuing opportunities that seemed impossible years ago. false full 72380dde-0142-4cf9-be6d-5fb42ca3fb79 Twin sisters turn medical school rejection into game-changing health tech company 1/6/26 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with 2025 CNBC Changemakers Michal and Merav Mor about their journey from medical school rejection to building Lumen, a game-changing metabolism-tracking device with over 350,000 users. The twin sisters discuss how their athletic background competing in Ironman races shaped their business resilience and their unique approach to family business dynamics.


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]]> Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Merav Mor, Julia Boorstin, Michal Mor cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with 2025 CNBC Changemakers Michal and Merav Mor about their journey from medical school rejection to building Lumen, a game-changing metabolism-tracking device with over 350,000 users. The twin sisters discuss how their athletic background competing in Ironman races shaped their business resilience and their unique approach to family business dynamics.


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]]> Twin sisters turn medical school rejection into game-changing health tech company 1/6/26 Merav Mor, Julia Boorstin, Michal Mor 00:28:14 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with 2025 CNBC Changemakers Michal and Merav Mor about their journey from medical school rejection to building Lumen, a game-changing metabolism-tracking device with over 350,000 users. The twin sisters discuss how their athletic background competing in Ironman races shaped their business resilience and their unique approach to family business dynamics. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with 2025 CNBC Changemakers Michal and Merav Mor about their journey from medical school rejection to building Lumen, a game-changing metabolism-tracking device with over 350,000 users. The twin sisters discuss how their athletic background competing in Ironman races shaped their business resilience and their unique approach to family business dynamics. false full 9aa53375-9812-4857-97ec-82999df5ac7f Meet the woman behind America's biggest tech decisions 12/30/25 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Arati Prabhakar, a former White House science and technology advisor and former head of DARPA, the government agency behind many breakthrough technologies.


Prabhakar is a first-generation immigrant and the first woman to earn a PhD in applied physics from Caltech. Over her career, she has helped shape major decisions around semiconductors, early mRNA research, artificial intelligence, and national security. She shares her non-linear career path, what it means to lead responsibly in powerful technologies, and why investing in public research — with strong ethical guardrails for AI — matters for the country's future.


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]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Arati Prabhakar, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Arati Prabhakar, a former White House science and technology advisor and former head of DARPA, the government agency behind many breakthrough technologies.


Prabhakar is a first-generation immigrant and the first woman to earn a PhD in applied physics from Caltech. Over her career, she has helped shape major decisions around semiconductors, early mRNA research, artificial intelligence, and national security. She shares her non-linear career path, what it means to lead responsibly in powerful technologies, and why investing in public research — with strong ethical guardrails for AI — matters for the country's future.


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]]> Meet the woman behind America's biggest tech decisions 12/30/25 Arati Prabhakar, Julia Boorstin 00:30:42 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Arati Prabhakar, a former White House science and technology advisor and former head of DARPA, the government agency behind many breakthrough technologies. Prabhakar is a first-generation immigrant and the first woman to earn a PhD in applied physics from Caltech. Over her career, she has helped shape major decisions around semiconductors, early mRNA research, artificial intelligence, and national security. She shares her non-linear career path, what it means to lead responsibly in powerful technologies, and why investing in public research — with strong ethical guardrails for AI — matters for the country's future. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features conversations with leaders shaping the future of business, policy, and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks with Arati Prabhakar, a former White House science and technology advisor and former head of DARPA, the government agency behind many breakthrough technologies. Prabhakar is a first-generation immigrant and the first woman to earn a PhD in applied physics from Caltech. Over her career, she has helped shape major decisions around semiconductors, early mRNA research, artificial intelligence, and national security. She shares her non-linear career path, what it means to lead responsibly in powerful technologies, and why investing in public research — with strong ethical guardrails for AI — matters for the country's future. research, science, darpa, technology false full 9f591048-6d25-4ed5-a841-65071b948f84 The "gross" idea that built a baby product empire 12/23/25 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Chelsea Hirschhorn, founder and CEO of Frida — the company behind one of parenting's most talked-about products.

 

That product is the NoseFrida, often called the "snot sucker." It's a simple tool that helps parents clear a baby's stuffy nose using gentle suction and a built-in filter. Hirschhorn shares how that simple gift from another mom sparked her leap from law to entrepreneurship — and how she grew Frida from a small startup into a 150-product brand spanning baby care, postpartum recovery, fertility, and women's health. She also opens up about how trusting her intuition, embracing discomfort, and building without venture capital became her leadership edge.

 

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]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Chelsea Hirschhorn, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Chelsea Hirschhorn, founder and CEO of Frida — the company behind one of parenting's most talked-about products.

 

That product is the NoseFrida, often called the "snot sucker." It's a simple tool that helps parents clear a baby's stuffy nose using gentle suction and a built-in filter. Hirschhorn shares how that simple gift from another mom sparked her leap from law to entrepreneurship — and how she grew Frida from a small startup into a 150-product brand spanning baby care, postpartum recovery, fertility, and women's health. She also opens up about how trusting her intuition, embracing discomfort, and building without venture capital became her leadership edge.

 

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]]> The "gross" idea that built a baby product empire 12/23/25 Chelsea Hirschhorn, Julia Boorstin 00:36:14 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Chelsea Hirschhorn, founder and CEO of Frida — the company behind one of parenting's most talked-about products. That product is the NoseFrida, often called the "snot sucker." It's a simple tool that helps parents clear a baby's stuffy nose using gentle suction and a built-in filter. Hirschhorn shares how that simple gift from another mom sparked her leap from law to entrepreneurship — and how she grew Frida from a small startup into a 150-product brand spanning baby care, postpartum recovery, fertility, and women's health. She also opens up about how trusting her intuition, embracing discomfort, and building without venture capital became her leadership edge. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Chelsea Hirschhorn, founder and CEO of Frida — the company behind one of parenting's most talked-about products. That product is the NoseFrida, often called the "snot sucker." It's a simple tool that helps parents clear a baby's stuffy nose using gentle suction and a built-in filter. Hirschhorn shares how that simple gift from another mom sparked her leap from law to entrepreneurship — and how she grew Frida from a small startup into a 150-product brand spanning baby care, postpartum recovery, fertility, and women's health. She also opens up about how trusting her intuition, embracing discomfort, and building without venture capital became her leadership edge. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify frida, startup, parenting, fertility, womens health, baby, childcare false full 671027f1-706f-40f3-ad64-a63d39393c9f Sheryl Sandberg on why AI could widen the gender gap 12/16/25 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with influential leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Sheryl Sandberg, former Meta COO and author of “Lean In,” for a conversation on leadership, gender equity, and the future of work.

 

Sandberg breaks her silence to discuss new findings from the latest Lean In–McKinsey Women in the Workplace report, revealing a growing ambition gap for women and a troubling pullback by companies on career advancement. She also explains how AI could widen workplace inequality if left unchecked, and what companies, and women, must do next to avoid losing a generation of leaders.

 

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]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Sheryl Sandberg, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with influential leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Sheryl Sandberg, former Meta COO and author of “Lean In,” for a conversation on leadership, gender equity, and the future of work.

 

Sandberg breaks her silence to discuss new findings from the latest Lean In–McKinsey Women in the Workplace report, revealing a growing ambition gap for women and a troubling pullback by companies on career advancement. She also explains how AI could widen workplace inequality if left unchecked, and what companies, and women, must do next to avoid losing a generation of leaders.

 

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]]> Sheryl Sandberg on why AI could widen the gender gap 12/16/25 Sheryl Sandberg, Julia Boorstin 00:26:22 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with influential leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Sheryl Sandberg, former Meta COO and author of “Lean In,” for a conversation on leadership, gender equity, and the future of work. Sandberg breaks her silence to discuss new findings from the latest Lean In–McKinsey Women in the Workplace report, revealing a growing ambition gap for women and a troubling pullback by companies on career advancement. She also explains how AI could widen workplace inequality if left unchecked, and what companies, and women, must do next to avoid losing a generation of leaders. Follow and listen to the CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with influential leaders shaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Sheryl Sandberg, former Meta COO and author of “Lean In,” for a conversation on leadership, gender equity, and the future of work. Sandberg breaks her silence to discuss new findings from the latest Lean In–McKinsey Women in the Workplace report, revealing a growing ambition gap for women and a troubling pullback by companies on career advancement. She also explains how AI could widen workplace inequality if left unchecked, and what companies, and women, must do next to avoid losing a generation of leaders. Follow and listen to the CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast on Apple and Spotify. ai, facebook, future of work, meta, lean in, technology false full 2fe8fba8-2b4a-4cc7-b45c-ac17bd721242 How Tubi CEO Anjali Sud quietly built a streaming powerhouse 12/9/25 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Anjali Sud, the leader behind streaming platform Tubi's explosive rise to nearly 100 million monthly viewers.

 

Sud shares why she believes the future of TV is free, how ad-supported streaming is changing Hollywood, and what it takes to compete in one of the most crowded media spaces in the world. 

 

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]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Anjali Sud, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Anjali Sud, the leader behind streaming platform Tubi's explosive rise to nearly 100 million monthly viewers.

 

Sud shares why she believes the future of TV is free, how ad-supported streaming is changing Hollywood, and what it takes to compete in one of the most crowded media spaces in the world. 

 

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]]> How Tubi CEO Anjali Sud quietly built a streaming powerhouse 12/9/25 Anjali Sud, Julia Boorstin 00:30:24 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Anjali Sud, the leader behind streaming platform Tubi's explosive rise to nearly 100 million monthly viewers. Sud shares why she believes the future of TV is free, how ad-supported streaming is changing Hollywood, and what it takes to compete in one of the most crowded media spaces in the world. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Anjali Sud, the leader behind streaming platform Tubi's explosive rise to nearly 100 million monthly viewers. Sud shares why she believes the future of TV is free, how ad-supported streaming is changing Hollywood, and what it takes to compete in one of the most crowded media spaces in the world. Follow and listen to the "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast on Apple and Spotify. streaming, media, television, tubi, technology false full 4e1d8300-9de0-4a7a-9247-48bf9c4371af Why midlife may be the most powerful time in a woman's career 12/2/25 The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Joanna Strober, co-founder and CEO of Midi Health — the fast-growing women's health platform rethinking perimenopause, menopause, and longevity. Strober shares how a year of being misdiagnosed and dismissed pushed her to build Midi, how the company now treats 25,000 women a week through insurance-covered, expert care, and why celebrities like Amy Schumer and Tory Burch are backing the mission. She also talks about normalizing menopause at work, the new conversation around hormone therapy, and how she's become a more fearless, purpose-driven leader.


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]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Joanna Strober, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Joanna Strober, co-founder and CEO of Midi Health — the fast-growing women's health platform rethinking perimenopause, menopause, and longevity. Strober shares how a year of being misdiagnosed and dismissed pushed her to build Midi, how the company now treats 25,000 women a week through insurance-covered, expert care, and why celebrities like Amy Schumer and Tory Burch are backing the mission. She also talks about normalizing menopause at work, the new conversation around hormone therapy, and how she's become a more fearless, purpose-driven leader.


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]]> Why midlife may be the most powerful time in a woman's career 12/2/25 Joanna Strober, Julia Boorstin 00:34:04 The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Joanna Strober, co-founder and CEO of Midi Health — the fast-growing women's health platform rethinking perimenopause, menopause, and longevity. Strober shares how a year of being misdiagnosed and dismissed pushed her to build Midi, how the company now treats 25,000 women a week through insurance-covered, expert care, and why celebrities like Amy Schumer and Tory Burch are backing the mission. She also talks about normalizing menopause at work, the new conversation around hormone therapy, and how she's become a more fearless, purpose-driven leader. The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Joanna Strober, co-founder and CEO of Midi Health — the fast-growing women's health platform rethinking perimenopause, menopause, and longevity. Strober shares how a year of being misdiagnosed and dismissed pushed her to build Midi, how the company now treats 25,000 women a week through insurance-covered, expert care, and why celebrities like Amy Schumer and Tory Burch are backing the mission. She also talks about normalizing menopause at work, the new conversation around hormone therapy, and how she's become a more fearless, purpose-driven leader. longevity, midi health, midlife, healthcare, womens health, menopause false full e4be6f7d-da49-43bb-9fd5-96307ccd08d5 Ashley Flowers on America's obsession with true crime 11/25/25 The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Ashley Flowers — host of the popular “Crime Junkie” podcast and founder of Audiochuck, an independent award-winning media company.

Flowers shares how her curiosity sparked her storytelling career, how she helped bring a more ethical lens to true crime, and how she grew from a Crime Stoppers volunteer to building a media company. She also highlights her nonprofit work funding DNA testing for families and why advocacy must grow alongside storytelling.

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]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Ashley Flowers, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Ashley Flowers — host of the popular “Crime Junkie” podcast and founder of Audiochuck, an independent award-winning media company.

Flowers shares how her curiosity sparked her storytelling career, how she helped bring a more ethical lens to true crime, and how she grew from a Crime Stoppers volunteer to building a media company. She also highlights her nonprofit work funding DNA testing for families and why advocacy must grow alongside storytelling.

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]]> Ashley Flowers on America's obsession with true crime 11/25/25 Ashley Flowers, Julia Boorstin 00:29:40 The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Ashley Flowers — host of the popular “Crime Junkie” podcast and founder of Audiochuck, an independent award-winning media company. Flowers shares how her curiosity sparked her storytelling career, how she helped bring a more ethical lens to true crime, and how she grew from a Crime Stoppers volunteer to building a media company. She also highlights her nonprofit work funding DNA testing for families and why advocacy must grow alongside storytelling. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and culture. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Ashley Flowers — host of the popular “Crime Junkie” podcast and founder of Audiochuck, an independent award-winning media company. Flowers shares how her curiosity sparked her storytelling career, how she helped bring a more ethical lens to true crime, and how she grew from a Crime Stoppers volunteer to building a media company. She also highlights her nonprofit work funding DNA testing for families and why advocacy must grow alongside storytelling. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. crime junkie, true crime, podcasting, advocacy, independent media, audiochuck false full 4fba70be-e60b-4ca4-b6cc-51a0ac7bf647 How to fix America's broken healthcare system 11/18/25 The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and society. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Toyin Ajayi, the co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, whose community-centered approach is redefining what healthcare can look like in America. Ajayi shares why trust is the most undervalued driver of health, and how Cityblock is designing a system that meets people where they are: in their homes, communities, and daily lives. She discusses the crisis of affordability, the empathy required to drive true systemic change, and her vision for a healthcare model built on equity and human connection.

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]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Toyin Ajayi, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and society. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Toyin Ajayi, the co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, whose community-centered approach is redefining what healthcare can look like in America. Ajayi shares why trust is the most undervalued driver of health, and how Cityblock is designing a system that meets people where they are: in their homes, communities, and daily lives. She discusses the crisis of affordability, the empathy required to drive true systemic change, and her vision for a healthcare model built on equity and human connection.

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]]> How to fix America's broken healthcare system 11/18/25 Toyin Ajayi, Julia Boorstin 00:35:06 The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and society. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Toyin Ajayi, the co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, whose community-centered approach is redefining what healthcare can look like in America. Ajayi shares why trust is the most undervalued driver of health, and how Cityblock is designing a system that meets people where they are: in their homes, communities, and daily lives. She discusses the crisis of affordability, the empathy required to drive true systemic change, and her vision for a healthcare model built on equity and human connection. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women reshaping business and society. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Toyin Ajayi, the co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, whose community-centered approach is redefining what healthcare can look like in America. Ajayi shares why trust is the most undervalued driver of health, and how Cityblock is designing a system that meets people where they are: in their homes, communities, and daily lives. She discusses the crisis of affordability, the empathy required to drive true systemic change, and her vision for a healthcare model built on equity and human connection. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. heathcare, politics, equity, affordability, women owned businesses, female founders, health and human services, women founders false full db1de0b0-82bc-4986-96ad-26efd957d702 How to solve the $3 trillion global economic problem of hunger 11/11/25 The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Wawira Njiru — the CEO of Food4Education who’s using data, technology, and heart to fight hunger in Africa.

Njiru explains how she turned a $1,250 fundraiser into an organization feeding 600,000 children a day, why giving with dignity matters, and how to build solutions that support communities for the long term. She also shares her thoughts on leadership, resilience, and her goal to ensure every child in Africa has enough to eat.

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]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Wawira Njiru, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Wawira Njiru — the CEO of Food4Education who’s using data, technology, and heart to fight hunger in Africa.

Njiru explains how she turned a $1,250 fundraiser into an organization feeding 600,000 children a day, why giving with dignity matters, and how to build solutions that support communities for the long term. She also shares her thoughts on leadership, resilience, and her goal to ensure every child in Africa has enough to eat.

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]]> How to solve the $3 trillion global economic problem of hunger 11/11/25 Wawira Njiru, Julia Boorstin 00:28:37 The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Wawira Njiru — the CEO of Food4Education who’s using data, technology, and heart to fight hunger in Africa. Njiru explains how she turned a $1,250 fundraiser into an organization feeding 600,000 children a day, why giving with dignity matters, and how to build solutions that support communities for the long term. She also shares her thoughts on leadership, resilience, and her goal to ensure every child in Africa has enough to eat. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. The “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Wawira Njiru — the CEO of Food4Education who’s using data, technology, and heart to fight hunger in Africa. Njiru explains how she turned a $1,250 fundraiser into an organization feeding 600,000 children a day, why giving with dignity matters, and how to build solutions that support communities for the long term. She also shares her thoughts on leadership, resilience, and her goal to ensure every child in Africa has enough to eat. Follow and listen to the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast on Apple and Spotify. nonprofit, global news, hunger crisis, humanitarian aid, health and human services, charitable organization false full c7c2ba94-5699-4641-9c40-f1e8dfcbca88 How CEO Kourtney Gibson is redefining retirement for a new generation 11/4/25 The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Kourtney Gibson — the CEO of TIAA Retirement Solutions — who's bringing new energy, innovation, and purpose to one of America’s most trusted financial institutions.

Gibson opens up about how she went from intern to executive, what resilience has taught her about leadership, and why she believes retirement security isn’t political — it’s personal. She shares how faith, family, and purpose fuel her mission to make finance more inclusive for the next generation.


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]]> Tue, 4 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Kourtney Gibson, Julia Boorstin cnbc.com/changemakers The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Kourtney Gibson — the CEO of TIAA Retirement Solutions — who's bringing new energy, innovation, and purpose to one of America’s most trusted financial institutions.

Gibson opens up about how she went from intern to executive, what resilience has taught her about leadership, and why she believes retirement security isn’t political — it’s personal. She shares how faith, family, and purpose fuel her mission to make finance more inclusive for the next generation.


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]]> How CEO Kourtney Gibson is redefining retirement for a new generation 11/4/25 Kourtney Gibson, Julia Boorstin 00:28:43 The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Kourtney Gibson — the CEO of TIAA Retirement Solutions — who's bringing new energy, innovation, and purpose to one of America’s most trusted financial institutions. Gibson opens up about how she went from intern to executive, what resilience has taught her about leadership, and why she believes retirement security isn’t political — it’s personal. She shares how faith, family, and purpose fuel her mission to make finance more inclusive for the next generation. The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Kourtney Gibson — the CEO of TIAA Retirement Solutions — who's bringing new energy, innovation, and purpose to one of America’s most trusted financial institutions. Gibson opens up about how she went from intern to executive, what resilience has taught her about leadership, and why she believes retirement security isn’t political — it’s personal. She shares how faith, family, and purpose fuel her mission to make finance more inclusive for the next generation. savings, retirement, tiaa, financial planning, finance, investment banking, investment false full 1919262d-cde4-4f7f-8723-372626f5a902 Why a top world banker says the future of business is sustainable — and profitable 10/28/25 The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Marisa Drew — Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Chartered and one of the most influential voices in sustainable finance.

 

Drew shares how she turned skepticism into innovation, why she believes purpose and profit can go hand in hand, and how a little bit of rebellion helped her change the way global finance thinks about the future.


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]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 CNBC cnbc.com/changemakers The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Marisa Drew — Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Chartered and one of the most influential voices in sustainable finance.

 

Drew shares how she turned skepticism into innovation, why she believes purpose and profit can go hand in hand, and how a little bit of rebellion helped her change the way global finance thinks about the future.


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]]> Why a top world banker says the future of business is sustainable — and profitable 10/28/25 CNBC 00:33:15 The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Marisa Drew — Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Chartered and one of the most influential voices in sustainable finance. Drew shares how she turned skepticism into innovation, why she believes purpose and profit can go hand in hand, and how a little bit of rebellion helped her change the way global finance thinks about the future. The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin sits down with Marisa Drew — Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Chartered and one of the most influential voices in sustainable finance. Drew shares how she turned skepticism into innovation, why she believes purpose and profit can go hand in hand, and how a little bit of rebellion helped her change the way global finance thinks about the future. false full 299e2503-2c18-4ac5-97fa-a4a8232e8d56 How Mayor Kate Gallego is leading Phoenix into a tech revolution 10/21/25 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego — a former MBA student who once envisioned a career in tech but found her purpose in public service. Gallego shares how she bet on herself during a time of personal struggles, led one of America's fastest-growing cities through a massive tech boom, and why she believes being an introvert has become her greatest superpower.


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]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 CNBC cnbc.com/changemakers The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego — a former MBA student who once envisioned a career in tech but found her purpose in public service. Gallego shares how she bet on herself during a time of personal struggles, led one of America's fastest-growing cities through a massive tech boom, and why she believes being an introvert has become her greatest superpower.


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]]> How Mayor Kate Gallego is leading Phoenix into a tech revolution 10/21/25 CNBC 00:32:22 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego — a former MBA student who once envisioned a career in tech but found her purpose in public service. Gallego shares how she bet on herself during a time of personal struggles, led one of America's fastest-growing cities through a massive tech boom, and why she believes being an introvert has become her greatest superpower. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast features candid conversations with trailblazing women redefining leadership and innovation. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego — a former MBA student who once envisioned a career in tech but found her purpose in public service. Gallego shares how she bet on herself during a time of personal struggles, led one of America's fastest-growing cities through a massive tech boom, and why she believes being an introvert has become her greatest superpower. false full 3a2b7767-4fae-4e39-9803-c217ef3ceb59 How GeneDX CEO Katherine Stueland is using AI to save lives 10/13/25

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]]> How GeneDX CEO Katherine Stueland is using AI to save lives 10/13/25 CNBC 00:28:41 CNBC’s Julia Boorstin speaks with Katherine Stueland, CEO of GeneDx. A longtime biotech leader who helped bring breakthrough treatments for HIV and cancer to market, Stueland now leads one of the fastest-growing genomics companies in the U.S. She shares how she turned GeneDx around — achieving profitability while transforming how rare diseases are diagnosed and treated. Stueland opens up about finding confidence later in her career, embracing vulnerability as a superpower, and leading with purpose in a high-stakes industry. She also reflects on her early connection to rare disease advocacy, the mentors who shaped her leadership style, and why authenticity — not authority — is what truly builds trust. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin speaks with Katherine Stueland, CEO of GeneDx. A longtime biotech leader who helped bring breakthrough treatments for HIV and cancer to market, Stueland now leads one of the fastest-growing genomics companies in the U.S. She shares how she turned GeneDx around — achieving profitability while transforming how rare diseases are diagnosed and treated. Stueland opens up about finding confidence later in her career, embracing vulnerability as a superpower, and leading with purpose in a high-stakes industry. She also reflects on her early connection to rare disease advocacy, the mentors who shaped her leadership style, and why authenticity — not authority — is what truly builds trust. false full 8c3d517b-1a39-4d01-9022-2e5d298336a3 How one mom, Laura Modi, took on the baby formula industry — and won big 10/6/25 Tue, 7 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 CNBC cnbc.com/changemakers How one mom, Laura Modi, took on the baby formula industry — and won big 10/6/25 CNBC 00:28:39 CNBC’s Julia Boorstin speaks with Laura Modi, CEO and co-founder of Bobbie. After struggling to find a better way to feed her baby, Modi left her job at Airbnb to take on one of the biggest duopolies in baby formula — Similac and Enfamil. She shares how she built Bobbie into the fastest-growing infant formula brand since the 1980s, reaching $100 million in revenue within 18 months of launch. Modi opens up about breaking taboos around motherhood, challenging outdated policies through her advocacy arm “Bobbie for Change,” and balancing the chaos of running a business while raising four kids. She also reflects on lessons from Airbnb, her nightly “personal and professional check-ins,” and why she believes courage — not perfection — is what drives lasting change. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin speaks with Laura Modi, CEO and co-founder of Bobbie. After struggling to find a better way to feed her baby, Modi left her job at Airbnb to take on one of the biggest duopolies in baby formula — Similac and Enfamil. She shares how she built Bobbie into the fastest-growing infant formula brand since the 1980s, reaching $100 million in revenue within 18 months of launch. Modi opens up about breaking taboos around motherhood, challenging outdated policies through her advocacy arm “Bobbie for Change,” and balancing the chaos of running a business while raising four kids. She also reflects on lessons from Airbnb, her nightly “personal and professional check-ins,” and why she believes courage — not perfection — is what drives lasting change. false full 0ac93db8-dc52-4859-a599-87c73adab066 Media Visionary & Thrive Global Founder and CEO Arianna Huffington 9/30/25 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 CNBC cnbc.com/changemakers Media Visionary & Thrive Global Founder and CEO Arianna Huffington 9/30/25 CNBC 00:30:51 CNBC's Julia Boorstin speaks with Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global. After collapsing from burnout in 2007 while running the Huffington Post, Huffington made it her mission to end the toxic work habits that nearly killed her. She discusses her "microsteps" philosophy for building healthier habits, why she sees AI as a "GPS for the soul," and her partnerships with companies like OpenAI to create personalized health coaches. She also pushes back on Silicon Valley's longevity obsession, arguing we should focus on improving our days rather than trying to live forever. CNBC's Julia Boorstin speaks with Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global. After collapsing from burnout in 2007 while running the Huffington Post, Huffington made it her mission to end the toxic work habits that nearly killed her. She discusses her "microsteps" philosophy for building healthier habits, why she sees AI as a "GPS for the soul," and her partnerships with companies like OpenAI to create personalized health coaches. She also pushes back on Silicon Valley's longevity obsession, arguing we should focus on improving our days rather than trying to live forever. false full 65377ee1-c4ec-44ff-b839-3b5b5f0c3d51 Introducing CNBC Changemakers and Power Players Tue, 9 Sep 2025 14:46:14 +0000 CNBC cnbc.com/changemakers Introducing CNBC Changemakers and Power Players CNBC 00:01:18 The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast delivers candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. Hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin, the series spotlights women from the CNBC Changemakers list and other female innovators who are redefining leadership, breaking barriers, and transforming industries. From tech and finance to sports and design, these visionaries tackle today’s toughest challenges, creating lasting impact. Follow and listen to discover the strategies behind their success. Coming soon. The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast delivers candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. Hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin, the series spotlights women from the CNBC Changemakers list and other female innovators who are redefining leadership, breaking barriers, and transforming industries. From tech and finance to sports and design, these visionaries tackle today’s toughest challenges, creating lasting impact. Follow and listen to discover the strategies behind their success. Coming soon. false trailer