Best of Forbes 2024: Women In Business Part 1

Best of Forbes 2024: Women in Business Part 1 focuses on the incredible achievements women have made throughout various businesses in 2024. Fawn Weaver has revolutionized the whiskey industry with her billion-dollar brand, setting new standards for quality and innovation. Eva Mendes has expanded her entrepreneurial ventures, making significant strides in the fashion and home industries. Emma Chamberlain continues to dominate the digital space, influencing millions with her unique content and business acumen. Ava DuVernay has made waves in film and media, producing groundbreaking work that challenges societal norms and inspires change. These women have distinguished themselves in their professions and have also laid the foundation for future generations of female leaders.

00:00 How Uncle Nearest Founder Fawn Weaver Built a Billion-Dollar Whiskey Business
15:02 Eva Mendes On Hollywood, Motherhood, And Conquering The Cleaning Aisle
38:58 How Enterprise Became A $35 Billion Family-Owned Car Rental Empire
49:13 Emma Chamberlain On Turning YouTube Stardom Into A Creative Coffee Empire
1:14:59 Christina Lewis Is Building Her Legacy With Lessons Learned From The First Black Businessman To Own A Billion-Dollar U.S. Company
1:37:52 How Sadie Lincoln Turned Barre3 Into A Fitness Empire
1:59:56 How Sallie Krawcheck Led Ellevest To $2 Billion In Assets Under Management
2:19:19 Ava DuVernay Is Directing The Future Of Moviemaking

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[JeannieHart]

The story is amazing, and the work Fawn Weaver has done is equally amazing. An inspiration.

[estrelladeluxe]

This Nearest story is the best story ever. Serendipidy is a thing.

[lvlzhealinghub]

Chills, at the beginning story. So excited to hear more.

[mirandamoloto]

Bar Three!!! Maybe one day in South Africa 🇿🇦 I see it. I feel it

[LittleAltarsEverywhere]

Excellent way to open and close the documentary.

[anangeloftheworld]

Love this! Enjoyed Nearest whiskey at Dogon by Kwame in DC. Beautiful

[saturdaysam]

A M A Z I N G WORK. BEAUTIFUL. Less the 3% of Women are in Warehousing and yet we are the Number one buyers of the largest commodity in the UNITED STATES. KEEP GOING.

[ellenc]

Wow, I've only watched the first lady and her story is so powerful! Saving this vid for later

[Seycro_Official]

With SEYCRO, you’re not just seen—you’re respected because you have the stable ground under your feet in form of personal brand

[DianneJ.B]

Alex York is an excellent interviewer. Actually listens, and let's the interviewee speak.

[jamesmichaelwalker]

Lovely! Go Girls (Women) (lol)! Young Forever!
I've considered the 21st century as Female 21st century.
So relevant to boost the ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPITAL PRODUCTIVITY OF FEMALE.
Ladies! we really need your creativity, energy, emotional intelligence to address so many challenges of the 21st century.
Yes! take the risk! be entrepreneur and why not break all the rules (in the positive manner of course)!
Go Girls!

[kristine]

It´s all dripping with "emotion" .

[WealthyChronicle]

When Fawn talks about doing the opposite of everyone’s advice… I can’t help but wonder: is trusting your gut the secret to success? Or is that just a risky gamble? 🤔

[saturdaysam]

AND theres MR. COFFEE??? what do they talk about on all hands calls after how many years??? MIND BLOWING

[EuClid-ve]

Euclides. 🙂👍👍👍💯🇺🇲🦅. Hello. You. 🙂👍💯

[saturdaysam]

Aldo this is the first Ive learned you grew up in LA not the LES? interesting. hardships sell I guess.

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[ThrivewithJesus]

Would Christina Lewis company Beatrice work with a small fry like me ?

[Soney-heny]

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[kiyomifrost]

Don’t make me laugh. It’s a man’s world