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A migrant farmhand goes from working the fields to cultivating his own auto empire; a married couple spins alpaca wool into solid gold; an aspiring rock star hopes to find his fortune in the music biz.

A man strikes it rich in the oil business without ever finding a drop; a taxidermist turns big game into big bucks; an immigrant comes to America and finds a wealth of opportunity.

A California couple that literally wormed its way to wealth; a South Florida man who went from HVAC technician to HVAC titan; a college dropout who traded his silver spoon for a stinky pile of junk.

A small-town roofer who hustled his way to a high net worth; a landscaper who grew her part-time mowing job into a multi-million dollar lawn care legacy; an Indian immigrant who turned 50 bucks and a dream into a service station empire.

Polka band leader Jan Lewan rips off his adoring fans with false promises of sizable investment returns.

Vitaly Borker scores $18 million selling designer knock-off eyewear as genuine from his website in Brooklyn, N.Y.; when customers complain, they are threatened with violence, even murder.

A crooked New York police officer cashes in as a high-tech burglary crew terrorizes homeowners and business owners.

Leaders of a polygamous religious sect demand perfect obedience from followers, luring them into welfare fraud and stealing more than $2 million from American taxpayers.

Three Miami salesmen import billions of dollars' worth of gold from South America; they then learn that it has connections to drug cartels and organized crime.

Entrepreneur Keisha Williams is really a high-rolling shopaholic with a taste for strip clubs and exotic travel; she takes investors for millions of dollars with a can't miss bid to secure a medical money-making technology that never materializes.

Healing turns harmful when pharmacist Barry Cadden chooses profits over safety while running a drug compounding center where mold and bacteria thrive.

Polka band leader Jan Lewan rips off his adoring fans with false promises of sizable investment returns.

Vitaly Borker scores $18 million selling designer knock-off eyewear as genuine from his website in Brooklyn, N.Y.; when customers complain, they are threatened with violence, even murder.

A crooked New York police officer cashes in as a high-tech burglary crew terrorizes homeowners and business owners.

Leaders of a polygamous religious sect demand perfect obedience from followers, luring them into welfare fraud and stealing more than $2 million from American taxpayers.

Three Miami salesmen import billions of dollars' worth of gold from South America; they then learn that it has connections to drug cartels and organized crime.

Entrepreneur Keisha Williams is really a high-rolling shopaholic with a taste for strip clubs and exotic travel; she takes investors for millions of dollars with a can't miss bid to secure a medical money-making technology that never materializes.

Healing turns harmful when pharmacist Barry Cadden chooses profits over safety while running a drug compounding center where mold and bacteria thrive.

Polka band leader Jan Lewan rips off his adoring fans with false promises of sizable investment returns.

Vitaly Borker scores $18 million selling designer knock-off eyewear as genuine from his website in Brooklyn, N.Y.; when customers complain, they are threatened with violence, even murder.

A crooked New York police officer cashes in as a high-tech burglary crew terrorizes homeowners and business owners.

Leaders of a polygamous religious sect demand perfect obedience from followers, luring them into welfare fraud and stealing more than $2 million from American taxpayers.

Three Miami salesmen import billions of dollars' worth of gold from South America; they then learn that it has connections to drug cartels and organized crime.

Entrepreneur Keisha Williams is really a high-rolling shopaholic with a taste for strip clubs and exotic travel; she takes investors for millions of dollars with a can't miss bid to secure a medical money-making technology that never materializes.

This episode of Leader's Playbook takes you inside Netflix, the number one streaming platform in the world. In this candid interview with CEO Ted Sarandos, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores the CEO's leadership playbook to understand the strategies that changed what we watch and how we watch it. This insightful conversation covers it all from Sarandos' journey from video store manager to global hit m

This episode of Leader's Playbook takes you inside Shake Shack, one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in America; in this candid interview with founder Danny Meyer, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores Meyer's leadership playbook to reveal the strategies that helped the serial entrepreneur turn a hot dog cart in NYC into an international burger empire; the insightful conversation covers it all fr

This episode of Leader's Playbook takes you inside Uber the #1 ride-sharing platform in the world. In this candid interview with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores the CEO's leadership playbook to reveal the strategies that helped him overcome challenges, drive change and future-proof the business. The insightful conversation covers it all from turning around a toxic culture to

This episode of Leader's Playbook takes you inside the billionaire mindset of Barry Diller, the media legend who launched FOX and built internet brands used by millions. In this candid interview with Diller, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores the media mogul's leadership playbook to reveal the strategies that powered six decades of success across television, film, travel websites and even dating apps.

In this interview with CEO Brian Chesky, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores Chesky's leadership playbook to understand the strategies that helped him build a multi-billion-dollar empire by convincing people to open their homes to strangers and let them sleep in their beds; the conversation covers it all from the early days when Chesky hosted guests on an air mattress for extra cash to the Airbnb horro

This episode of Leader's Playbook takes you inside Lowe's, one of America's biggest brands in home improvement; in this candid interview with CEO Marvin Ellison, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores Ellison's leadership playbook to reveal the strategies that helped him transform an aging brick-and-mortar business and position it for extraordinary success.

Inside General Motors the #1 automobile manufacturer in America; in this candid interview with GM's CEO Mary Barra CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores Barra's leadership playbook to reveal the strategies that helped her drive the 100-year-old car-maker into a new era filled with cutting-edge technology, next-generation software, and a line of state-of-the-art EVs.

This episode of Leader's Playbook takes you inside YouTube the #1 video sharing platform in the world. In this candid interview with YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan, CNBC's Julia Boorstin explores the CEO's leadership playbook to reveal the strategies he uses to help drive two billion people a day to search, watch and create on the platform. This insightful conversation covers it all from Mohan's $14-bil

World leaders are being forced to adapt, none more so than America's neighbour to the North, Canada. Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, 23rd Prime Minister of Canada (2015-2025), speaks candidly about what this moment demands from Middle powers and what leadership looks like when the old anchors are gone.

Singapore is a city built on reinvention and that transformation is entering a new phase; tourism is rebounding, manufacturing is accelerating from advanced semiconductors to next generation pharmaceuticals, and momentum is building across the broader economy; but with that momentum comes a new set of pressure points and risks; so where are the vulnerabilities, and what will shape the next wave of

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.

Real Antique Wood, furniture makers with a wobbly foundation, and Kelvin Slush, an organic frozen syrup company, whose costly syrups have them on the verge of melting down.

Dutch's Spirits, a moonshine company struggling to take its product mainstream; Lazyjack Press, whose cheeky ties may be repelling potential customers.

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.

Real Antique Wood, furniture makers with a wobbly foundation, and Kelvin Slush, an organic frozen syrup company, whose costly syrups have them on the verge of melting down.

Dutch's Spirits, a moonshine company struggling to take its product mainstream; Lazyjack Press, whose cheeky ties may be repelling potential customers.

Leaders of a polygamous religious sect demand perfect obedience from followers, luring them into welfare fraud and stealing more than $2 million from American taxpayers.

Three Miami salesmen import billions of dollars' worth of gold from South America; they then learn that it has connections to drug cartels and organized crime.

Entrepreneur Keisha Williams is really a high-rolling shopaholic with a taste for strip clubs and exotic travel; she takes investors for millions of dollars with a can't miss bid to secure a medical money-making technology that never materializes.

Christine Tan travels to Japan for an exclusive look at the production process behind SK-II's famous skincare products; Global CEO Sue Kyung Lee gives a guided tour as well as insight into what's next for the beauty brand.

The Munjal family built a two-wheeler empire in India, producing bicycles and motorcycles under the Hero brand. Christine Tan speaks to Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman of Hero Enterprise, to find out how the family managed a full throttle rise to prominence.

Conversations with ESPN Host Stephen A. Smith, New York Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns, TMRW Sports co-founder and CEO Mike McCarley.

Conversations with Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts, Kansas City Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt and horse trainer Bob Baffert.

Georges Kern, CEO of Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling, discusses the luxury watch industry, politics and growth with Carolin Roth.

The industry trailblazer reveals why she's on a mission to change minds.

When it comes to dating, Tinder outstrips the other mobile apps.

Dan Murphy discovers how marketing and PR has contributed to the success of Atlantis, The Palm.

Nile Rodgers is a songwriter, producer, performer, and philanthropist; he sits down with Tania Bryer to discuss his incredible career, his life, and why he's dedicated to empowering young people through his "We Are Family" foundation.

Football legend David Beckham speaks to Tania Bryer about his career, 20 years of humanitarian work and his global business ventures.

In an interview, telecommunications entrepreneur Tan Le discusses her life and career.

Blake Mycoskie, founder of Toms Shoes, and the person behind the idea of One for One tells the true story of how he came to revolutionize a business model.

The stories of individuals across the globe.

The stories of individuals across the globe.

Sustainable Future is CNBC's umbrella franchise to house explorations and discussions on the most important issue of our time; sustainability. In 30 minute episodes the world's most knowledgeable, passionate and powerful people explore what needs to be done to make sure we all have a Sustainable Future.

Sustainable Future is CNBC's umbrella franchise to house explorations and discussions on the most important issue of our time; sustainability. In 30 minute episodes the world's most knowledgeable, passionate and powerful people explore what needs to be done to make sure we all have a Sustainable Future.

With demand for content increasing and with more platforms than ever before, CNBC's Elizabeth Schulze explores the latest technologies within the entertainment industry and examines how global audiences will be entertained in the future.

With plastic in the spotlight, Julianna Tatelbaum explores its life cycle, the technologies striving to keep it in the economy and the innovations aiming to disrupt the packaging industry.

Conversations with ESPN Host Stephen A. Smith, New York Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns, TMRW Sports co-founder and CEO Mike McCarley.

Conversations with Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts, Kansas City Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt and horse trainer Bob Baffert.

Georges Kern, CEO of Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling, discusses the luxury watch industry, politics and growth with Carolin Roth.

The industry trailblazer reveals why she's on a mission to change minds.

When it comes to dating, Tinder outstrips the other mobile apps.

Dan Murphy discovers how marketing and PR has contributed to the success of Atlantis, The Palm.

Christine Tan travels to Japan for an exclusive look at the production process behind SK-II's famous skincare products; Global CEO Sue Kyung Lee gives a guided tour as well as insight into what's next for the beauty brand.

The Munjal family built a two-wheeler empire in India, producing bicycles and motorcycles under the Hero brand. Christine Tan speaks to Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman of Hero Enterprise, to find out how the family managed a full throttle rise to prominence.

At a high point in her career, Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc made a bold decision: she walked away; she reflects on leaving a senior role with no safety net, leading through crisis and why decisive action defines leadership under pressure.

A world navigating significant geopolitical change. Ongoing tensions in the Middle East. A US administration recalibrating the rules of global trade. The long-held assumptions underpinning portfolio construction - around growth, inflation and stability - are facing new tests. A rare conversation with Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin on the firm's key strategic pivots and shifting market trends - plus

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