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Using powers of persuasion, along with classic multilevel marketing techniques; amassing thousands of followers -- many of them rich and famous -- and hundreds of millions of dollars in contributions.

In Laguna Beach, social climber Elizabeth Mulder finances her plastic surgery, Arabian horses, and ocean view real estate worth millions by swindling her best friends.

Self-proclaimed teen millionaire Ephren Taylor preaches his "safe" investments at church seminars and on the internet, fleecing victims out of millions and pumping cash into flashy living and his wife's hip-hop career.

Carlos Rafael makes millions as the owner of one of the largest commercial fishing businesses on the East Coast, but his big mouth gets him hooked in an undercover IRS sting with agents posing as Russian mobsters.

Billy McFarland organizes the Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, selling thousands of tickets on the strength of a social media pitch that results in a disastrous music event that goes up in smoke.

An outlandish con artist poses as a Saudi royal to cheat investors out of millions by promising them access to Arabian oil stock; from his penthouse on Fisher Island, phony sultan Khalid Bin Al-Saud lures victims with dreams of untold riches.

Mike The Situation Sorrentino flaunts washboard abs and a party boy image, but when it comes to paying his taxes, he'd rather play than pay.

Using powers of persuasion, along with classic multilevel marketing techniques; amassing thousands of followers -- many of them rich and famous -- and hundreds of millions of dollars in contributions.

In Laguna Beach, social climber Elizabeth Mulder finances her plastic surgery, Arabian horses, and ocean view real estate worth millions by swindling her best friends.

Self-proclaimed teen millionaire Ephren Taylor preaches his "safe" investments at church seminars and on the internet, fleecing victims out of millions and pumping cash into flashy living and his wife's hip-hop career.

Carlos Rafael makes millions as the owner of one of the largest commercial fishing businesses on the East Coast, but his big mouth gets him hooked in an undercover IRS sting with agents posing as Russian mobsters.

Billy McFarland organizes the Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, selling thousands of tickets on the strength of a social media pitch that results in a disastrous music event that goes up in smoke.

An outlandish con artist poses as a Saudi royal to cheat investors out of millions by promising them access to Arabian oil stock; from his penthouse on Fisher Island, phony sultan Khalid Bin Al-Saud lures victims with dreams of untold riches.

Mike The Situation Sorrentino flaunts washboard abs and a party boy image, but when it comes to paying his taxes, he'd rather play than pay.

Rossmore, a boutique jewelry brand founded by a married couple, and Galanter and Jones, a heated furniture company owned by siblings, vie for Tilman's business in California.

iPourIt, a self-service beverage technology company, and Further Products, a recycled soap company, vie for Tilman's business in California.

A swimwear designer hopes her Cuban style bikini bottoms are the right fit for Tilman's business; the owner of a designer shower drain business has a hard choice to make.

Santa Barbara Mariculture is a mussel company with a sophisticated farming technique but a troubling business structure; the founders of SeatNinja believe their restaurant reservation software will revolutionize the industry.

Kismet Cosmetics, a lipstick brand with a cautious owner that keeps it from moving forward and the Jed Malitz V2 gallery, created by a talented glass sculptor who lets his pride determine his high prices.

DamnDog, an edgy men's handbag line whose founder is looking to step out of his parents' shadow and Pop Brothers, a family-owned ice pop brand whose owners are looking to bounce back from Hurricane Katrina.

Rossmore, a boutique jewelry brand founded by a married couple, and Galanter and Jones, a heated furniture company owned by siblings, vie for Tilman's business in California.

iPourIt, a self-service beverage technology company, and Further Products, a recycled soap company, vie for Tilman's business in California.

A swimwear designer hopes her Cuban style bikini bottoms are the right fit for Tilman's business; the owner of a designer shower drain business has a hard choice to make.

Santa Barbara Mariculture is a mussel company with a sophisticated farming technique but a troubling business structure; the founders of SeatNinja believe their restaurant reservation software will revolutionize the industry.

Kismet Cosmetics, a lipstick brand with a cautious owner that keeps it from moving forward and the Jed Malitz V2 gallery, created by a talented glass sculptor who lets his pride determine his high prices.

Billy McFarland organizes the Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, selling thousands of tickets on the strength of a social media pitch that results in a disastrous music event that goes up in smoke.

An outlandish con artist poses as a Saudi royal to cheat investors out of millions by promising them access to Arabian oil stock; from his penthouse on Fisher Island, phony sultan Khalid Bin Al-Saud lures victims with dreams of untold riches.

Mike The Situation Sorrentino flaunts washboard abs and a party boy image, but when it comes to paying his taxes, he'd rather play than pay.

In a series of never-before-seen interviews, CNBC's Becky Quick speaks to Warren Buffett about his philosophies on business, philanthropy and life and how his views have changed over his lifetime.

Interviews with top business and political leaders.

"Spice Girl" Mel B sits down to discuss her updated book, "Brutally Honest," her ongoing work to help victims of domestic violence and her early life and career with the girl power pop phenomena, The Spice Girls.

CNBC explores global drinks giant Diageo's strategies and how it's aligning its portfolio of more than 200 brands with changing consumer trends.

Tania Bryer attends the 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity; explores how politics, AI and the creator economy are shaping the advertising and marketing industry.

Tania Bryer gets up close and personal with some of the world's most inspirational leaders from business, politics, sport and arts.

Tania Bryer meets Yo-Yo Ma, a world-renowned cellist with a six-decade career, to discover how he hopes music will help break down barriers and create cross-cultural understanding.

The Brave Ones explores the incredible business story of WW International's CEO Mindy Grossman.

A seed investment of just $2,500 becomes a global brand; co-CEOs Neil Blumenthal and Dave Gilboa tell the story of how they set up the socially conscious eyewear business Warby Parker.

The stories of individuals across the globe.

The stories of individuals across the globe.

Tania Bryer speaks with the acclaimed actor and producer Robert Downey Jr about The Footprint Coalition. His new venture is bringing world's best minds and money to help develop technological innovations that could save the planet.

Jane Goodall is a tireless environmental campaigner who first rose to fame with her seminal study of chimpanzees that changed how humans view animal behavior; she speaks with Tania Bryer about her latest conservation effort, "Trees for Jane.".

It's been called the future of food, but can lab-grown food address social and sustainability concerns?

The team finds out what advancements genomics has brought to the field of medicine.

Businessman Warren Buffett exerts tremendous influence on people around the world, providing investment advice and life lessons; correspondent Becky Quick interviews people who describe Buffett as a mentor, including NFL player Ndamukong Suh.

Interviews with top business and political leaders.

"Spice Girl" Mel B sits down to discuss her updated book, "Brutally Honest," her ongoing work to help victims of domestic violence and her early life and career with the girl power pop phenomena, The Spice Girls.

CNBC explores global drinks giant Diageo's strategies and how it's aligning its portfolio of more than 200 brands with changing consumer trends.

Tania Bryer attends the 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity; explores how politics, AI and the creator economy are shaping the advertising and marketing industry.

A look at what it takes to transform a business to become greener and ensure a more sustainable future; Christine Tan talks to CEOs from four companies in the region, YTL PowerSeraya, TAL Apparel, Banpu Public Company and Alliance Global.

Banyan Group's founders share insights on building a global luxury hospitality brand and how they navigated crisis after crisis without compromising their values.

Conversations with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, ESPN NFL Analyst Mina Kimes, TKO Group President and COO Mark Shapiro.

Conversations with ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, Amazon Prime Video Global Head of Sports Jay Marine, New York Giants Legend Eli Manning.

The hosts provide in-depth coverage of Asian stock markets and invite experts to offer their predictions and investment tips.

Business journalists Yousef Gamal el-Din and Hadley Gamble are co-hosts of this show that profiles the people who are shaping the Middle East's global ambitions. From CEOs and entrepreneurs to philanthropists and politicians, the episodes give viewers an idea of what is being done to make the Middle East a bigger player in the financial marketplace. Episodes also profile Middle Eastern businesspeo