"Phil Knight, co-founded Nike, Inc., with his former college track coach Bill Bowerman. He earned his MBA from Stanford's business school, Knight returned to the University of Oregon to propose to Bowerman that they go into business selling shoes -- Bowerman would be in charge of design, with Knight taking care of the business end. At first, Bowerman... read full bio
Perhaps no other director has made an impact on a global scale as the first woman to win the Academy Award, the Directors Guild Award, the BAFTA, and the Critics Choice Award for directing as Kathryn Bigelow. As one of Hollywoods most innovative filmmakers, Bigelow has distinguished herself not only as a pioneer of gender, but as evidenced by her... read full bio
Dan Patrick is the host of The Dan Patrick Show. He is an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, radio personality, and actor. Dan Patrick serves as a host for the NBC Sports Network and The Audience Network for DIRECTV subscribers. He also co-hosts NBC's Football Night in America, and serves as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. Dan Patrick writes for ESPN... read full bio
Sharon Osbourne had Gastric Bypass surgery in 1999 and lost over 100 pounds. In 2010 she told People Magazine she was planning on reversing the surgery so that she could learn to control her eating issues on her own. Sharon Osbourne had Gastric Bypass surgery in 1999 and lost over 100 pounds. In 2010 she told People Magazine she was... read full bio
Pamela Anderson is a Canadian-American actress who has established herself into pop culture. This blonde bombshell has adopted the reputation of making heads turn. She will always be remembered as C.J. Parker on the extremely popular television series, Baywatch. She was also known for her role in the television show Home Improvement with Tim Allen. Aside from being an actress,... read full bio
Carla A. Harris has been a force on Wall Street for over 20 years. She is currently Vice Chairman of Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, providing investment advice to corporations, public pension plans, foundations and endowments. She formerly headed the equity capital markets effort for the Consumer and Retail industries and was responsible for raising private... read full bio
Buddy Valastro is one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the country. As the owner of Carlo's Bakery, Buddy is the star of TLC's hit series Cake Boss, which chronicles Buddy's over-arching desire to achieve his late father's dream of making Carlo's Bake Shop a household name. He supervises a team that includes his mother, four older... read full bio
"Jordan Belfort is one of the country's most talked-about speakers. His story is the ultimate tale of how the pursuit of wealth can often trump the importance of ethics in the business world. In the 1990s, Belfort built one of the most dynamic and successful sales organizations in the nation's financial circles before his well-publicized fall. During that time, he... read full bio
Chad Hurley is an American politician and co-founder and former CEO of YouTube and MixBit. Prior to working on YouTube and MixBit, Hurley worked for PayPal where he designed the logo. During his high school years Hurley became interested in computers and electronic media and was a member of the Technology Student Association. He went on to graduate with a... read full bio
Tim Ferriss, nominated as one of Fast Companys Most Innovative Business People of 2007, is an angel investor (StumbleUpon, Digg, Twitter, etc.) and author of the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and BusinessWeek bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been sold into 35 languages. He is also the author of the best-selling follow-ups The 4-Hour Body and The... read full bio
Sara Blakely started SPANX with a dream and $5,000. She invented Footless Body-Shaping Pantyhose and launched a brand that has been revolutionizing the industry for more than a decade. Selling over 50,000 pair in its first three months from the back of her apartment, Sara Blakely's SPANX footless pantyhose even captured the attention of Oprah and landed on Oprah's Favorite... read full bio
From 2006 to 2010, Knaus and Johnson won five straight NASCAR Cup Series titles with the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team. They also added victories in 2013 and 2016. They tied the record for most championships by a driver-crew chief combination in the top series of the sport, held by Hall of Famer Richard Petty and crew chief Dale Inman.... read full bio
To call Bethenny Frankel “busy” would be an understatement. Between her careers as a New York Times best-selling author, natural foods chef, running a successful line of Skinnygirl products and a jam-packed social calendar, Frankel is always on the go. As a reality TV star and self-made businesswoman and mom, Frankel’s wit, wisdom and humor first came to national attention... read full bio
John Chambers, Executive Chairman of the Board for Cisco, is a working chairman with key areas of responsibility that include: focusing on country digitization and building relationships with government and business leaders, shareholders, and board members. He is an advisor to CEO, Chuck Robbins, on the company’s strategy, digital transformation, security and relationships and strategic partnerships, among other areas. Chambers... read full bio
Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author and journalist who lives in New York City. He is the co-author, with Steven D. Levitt, of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. He is also the author of Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family (1998), Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper (2003), and a children's... read full bio
American model, TV personality, and actress Bridget Christina Marquardt is most known for her appearances on the Travel Channel series "Bridget's Sexiest Beaches" and the E! series "The Girls Next Door." As a young woman, she delved into the entertainment world through her affiliation with Playboy’s founder Hugh Hefner who she dated for seven years. Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson,... read full bio
A well-known writer and filmmaker in the entertainment sector is Patty Jenkins. Her ascent to the top of the industry is a testament to her diligence and commitment to the trade. Prior to eventually directing her first feature picture, Monster, Jenkins spent her first six years in the industry working as a cameraperson. The movie was based on the true account... read full bio
From high-school dropout to two-time Academy Award-winner by the age of 30, Hilary Swank is a shining example of spectacular triumph against incredible odds. Her story of gritty perseverance in pursuit of a dream, as fabulous as any to appear on the silver screen, has dazzled and inspired audiences worldwide. It is a story she draws on to motivate people... read full bio
Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen bank, is responsible for many innovative programs benefiting the rural poor. He is the developer and founder of the concept of microcredit, the extension of small loans to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. Yunus and the bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for efforts to create economic... read full bio
Jim Nantz, a three-time Emmy Award-winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, has covered virtually every sport for the CBS Television Network since joining it. He has been the lead play-by-play voice for THE NFL ON CBS for twelve years, teaming up with Phil Simms on the Network's number one NFL and Super Bowl announce team. For six years,... read full bio
