Press Profiles

Press Profiles

These are the top journalists that drive the news cycle, but what drives them? Industry veteran Russell Sherman sits down with some of the most influential journalists in business news to hear their backstories, memorable moments, and latest perspective on the news today. They are used to asking the questions, now we’ll “turn the tables” and get a behind-the-scenes look on how the news gets made.

Recent Episodes

Jan. 15, 2025

Barron’s editor Reshma Kapadia on what it takes to be one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance

Barron’s is a 100+ year institution in financial journalism, yet it’s constantly evolving. Reshma Kapadia is one of the driving forces behind that innovation. She was part of the team that helped launch the annual “Top 100 W…
Jan. 2, 2025

Inside the NY Times DealBook with Lauren Hirsch

To say Lauren Hirsch has always wanted to be a reporter is an understatement. When she was about seven years old her mom found a book under her bed aptly titled “how to be a journalist”. That aspiration is now a reality. Aft…
Nov. 20, 2024

How will the new Trump administration impact business? Get smart fast with Politico's Sam Sutton

As people around the world waited for the announcement of a new US president, Sam Sutton, the author of Politico’s Morning Money newsletter – which goes out daily around 5AM – was hard at work preparing three different newsl…
Nov. 6, 2024

Inside the entrepreneur economy with Inc.’s Mike Hofman

Mike Hofman is fresh off of "Entrepreneur prom" – the annual gathering of Inc.'s 5000 fastest-growing private companies. As Editor in Chief, Mike oversees the media outlet that serves as the handbook to business owners and o…
Oct. 16, 2024

Driving in High Gear with Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi

Brian Sozzi is up at 2:40am preparing for the day when most people are fast asleep.His relentless drive has carried him from his first job as an equity research analyst to executive editor at Yahoo Finance. On the season 4 p…
Aug. 5, 2024

Finding your niche with CNBC's Sara Eisen

Sara Eisen’s recipe for success is pretty straight forward: “Always have an expertise, and a niche. It will pay off in the end.” For Eisen, developing that niche meant choosing an internship at Foreign Exchange TV to launch …