Educating India’s girls — A new film written & directed by @vikaskhannagroup and produced by @dougroland follows the journey of a 96-year-old who joins a first-grade class to fulfill her dreams of finally receiving an education. Vikas & Doug share with us the courage, inspiration and joy behind Amma’s mission in @barefootempressfilm We also discuss the the importance of local language films and how they are helping fund education for girl’s in India. ✨⭐️
Chef Chatterley? In case you missed our NYE special… @bobbyflay and I plated the perfect New Year’s Eve party dish — potato pancakes! The Chef, Restaurateur and TV Host welcomed us into the @foodnetwork kitchen to teach us the steps 👩🏻🍳 🥔 🥂 ✨
As 2022 draws to a close, we all get a brief opportunity to reflect on what has passed and what lies ahead. We’ve had to spend far too much time this year discussing conflict and the spillover effects all over the world. From conflict in war zones, between our leaders, within our nations, to the impact on finances and family — and even conflict within ourselves. Which is why it’s always useful to speak to entrepreneur, author, and meditation guru @deepakchopra! We discuss his latest book, #LivingInTheLight, and his message to world leaders about finding paths to peace. ✨
One last gem from the @cnn NYE special — A 1 minute meditation guide from Author, entrepreneur & meditation guru @deepakchopra 🙏🏻 He teaches us how simple meditating can be — and answers all my concerns about posture & what to do if my brain keeps filling with thoughts! 💭
Britain’s best ❤️ I joined @andersoncooper to look back on Queen Elizabeth II’s sense of humour, megawatt smile, and life long service as a nation & Royal family mourn her passing.
The currency of kindness — Grateful to shine a light on the stigma around mental health issues with @deepakchopra and actress & activist @ladygwright. They join me to discuss their @neveralone.love initiative — a platform that encourages love & action and provides resources for those affected by mental illness. Their AI chatbot PIWI has already de-escalated 6,000 suicide ideations. Thank you to Gabriella for sharing her personal love story and reminding us all that kindness heals the world. ❤️
Astronaut for a day? @mattgohd CEO of @gozerog describes what it’s like to be weightless in space with their zero-gravity flights. We talk pinky push-ups, ticket price, extensive research benefits, @nasa, and getting my First Move team on board! 🤣 🚀
What makes a good investor? David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of @onecarlyle shares his advice on investing, money management, and learning from failure. We discuss investor success stories from his new book “How to Invest.” Plus — his thoughts on US recession signals, the British pound, and how investors should navigate the crypto space.
“All we have in life is our reputation.” A honest, humorous and heartfelt conversation with @richardbranson Founder of @virgin. He gets real about building business empires, taking risks, and feelings of depression. We also discuss lessons learned from his “formidable force” of a mother, his thoughts on @hbo’s new docu-series #Branson, and the upcoming launch of @virgin.orbit’s European satellite launch ✨ Plus — his thoughts on @sbf_ftx and giving second chances.
“We take vehicles that already exist, and we upcycle and electrify them for a cleaner future.” David Lorenz @lorenzzoooo the CEO of @lunazdesign explains how they restore classic cars like Aston Martins & Rolls-Royces with electric engines. Plus, all the details on the cost, tailoring, and a very high profile investor… @davidbeckham!
Where burrito meets Bitcoin… 🌯 Jack Hartung, CFO @chipotle joins me in a wide-ranging interview to discuss their new cryptocurrency offerings, employee efforts to unionize, Q2 earnings, and recent price hikes. Plus, why he thinks bringing automation into the #Chipotle kitchen will create a better experience & new opportunities for employees.
Drone defense — Turkey’s @baykartech is providing Ukrainian troops with fully autonomous weaponized drones. Their CEO @haluk_bayraktar joins me to discuss the tech & precision behind their Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles. And their recent drone donations! He calls it a “valuable asset for any military.” #BayraktarTB2 #drone #Ukraine #ukrainian #droneoftheday
“This is a G7 economy that is behaving like a developing country. That has implications for the system as a whole.” Great insight from @mohamed.el.erian on the Bank of England’s bond-buying spree. We discuss what this means for UK households — and wider impact on US markets.
“You can wrap this whole story around greed. He was an innovator. It wasn’t enough.” @joeberlingerfilms Director of @netflix series “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street” joins me to discuss the simplicity behind Bernie Madoff’s ponzi scheme, success of the docuseries, and the parallels between @ftx_official’s Sam Bankman Fried @sbf_ftx
Rapid reforestation! Seattle based startup @droneseed.co uses drones to reseed & replenish forests damaged by wildfires. CEO Grant Canary joins me to discuss how their #drones can replant forests better than humans can. 🌱
“Space has no space — pun intended — in global politics.” Great to chat with Sarah Al Amiri, Chair of the @uaespaceagency on the #UAE’s mission to be a global leader in space. We discuss the importance of harnessing #space for humanity, cleaning up debris, and how they’re helping to avoid future conflicts between competing space race nations 🪐
Brazil’s own insurrection moment — @ianbremmer President of the Eurasia Group and @gzeromedia discusses the threat to Brazil’s new leadership and his advice to President Jair #Bolsonaro following attacks on #Brazil’s Supreme Court & Congress. Plus — he details Eurasia Group’s list of top risks in 2023.
“In the very fast evolving world, you should never insult the future.” @antoinearnault, Communications Director at @lvmh weighs in on what it would take for LVMH brands to sell in the #Metaverse. In part two of our interview, we talk avatar accessories, @tiffanyandco entering the #NFT space, LVMH’s marketing strategy, and attracting a younger generation of shoppers.
Has the response to MonkeyPox been swift and aggressive enough? Dr. Hans Kluge of @whoeurope joins me to discuss MonkeyPox vulnerability, transmission, vaccine, and lessons learned from Covid-19. Plus — why he says the biggest thing to tackle with the #MonkeyPox outbreak is stigma and discrimination.
Pandemic purrs! @petco CEO Ron Coughlin has seen an increase in pet ownership during the #covid_19 pandemic — lots of 🐈! — and growth in the frozen food category. I ask him about the nutrition aspect of feeding pets frozen food and how customers are reacting to biting inflation. Plus — all the love for our dogs Yummy & Romeo 😻
“A beautiful night for art, for philanthropy, and for Paul Allen.” Great to chat with Guillaume Cerutti, the CEO of @christiesinc about their record-breaking $1.6 billion sale of Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen’s art collection. We discuss client competition, strength of the art market, and how Christie’s is embracing digital tools for auction sales. ✨
Does the Arnault family think about @lvmh succession? “Yes and no,” says @antoinearnault. In the fourth & final part of my interview with the #LVMH Communications Director and son of Bernard Arnault, we discuss the valuable lessons Bernard taught his children and what the future looks like for the company & family. ✨
The return of Les Journées Particulières! In part one of my interview with @lvmh Communications Director @antoinearnault, we discuss the hotly anticipated #LVMH event that offers the public a unique peek inside their iconic brands like @dior, @louisvuitton, and @tiffanyandco. Antoine, who also serves as the CEO of @berluti and President of @loropianaofficial, says the success & sparkle behind LVMH’s portfolio of brands is independence and uniqueness. ✨
“It represents beauty, fashion, the city of lights… but recent events made us change our mind.” @antoinearnault, Communications Director at @lvmh discusses the luxury giant’s decision to shut off store lights in France at 10pm. In part 3 of our interview I asked the @berluti CEO and President of @loropianaofficial about the company’s ambitious climate goals.
