The Wealth Intersection

Wine is a passion for many people. In fact, Americans spend on an annual basis close to $30 billion dollars on their passion for wine. This passion is the raison d'etre for Jean-Charles Boisset, vintner and president of the Boisset Collection. On this week's episode of The Wealth Intersection, we are brought into the world of Boisset. From his beginnings in France in a French wine making family to his journey to Napa, California, Boisset brings a unique and passionate viewpoint to the world of wine. On the show, Boisset talks about how his family got started in the wine world and grew their business. He also discussed the challenges of the 2017 and 2019 wine country fires and how philanthropy was key to helping the area survive. Finally, Boisset discusses his entrepreneurship - including his partnership with John Legend's LVE wine brand. Join host Megan Gorman as she spends time with this interesting and passionate man, Jean-Charles Boisset.

In this week's episode of The Wealth Intersection, host Megan Gorman interviews two very different entrepreneurs as they grow their start ups. In the first half hour, we have Sandy Gibson, CEO and co-founder of Better Place Forests. Better Place Forests is a natural alternative to cemeteries where families can spread ashes beneath a personal, permanently protected memorial tree. Sandy takes us through his journey of taking a very personal loss and turning it into a special place for those who have lost their loved ones. In the second half hour, we have Cherae Robinson, CEO and Founder of Tastemakers Africa. With boundless curiosity and passion, Cherae took her love of travel to disrupt and change how travelers access Africa.

On this week's episode of The Wealth Intersection, we turn our focus to the world of travel. Americans love travel. In fact, the average American spends $2,037 annually on travel. But travel and tourism has evolved over the decades and Americans are also seeking adventure. Enter Tom Hale. Forty years ago, Tom launched Backroads - an adventure travel company that believes that traveling under your own power and at your own pace opens up an opportunity to connect more meaningfully with the world. From biking to hiking to multi-sport, Backroad's unique way of curating the journey provides a rare experience so transformative that you'll never want to travel in any other way. Join us as host Megan Gorman speaks with Tom Hale about building the Number One Adventure Travel Company. From the company's humble beginnings in Tom's garage to offering over 231 trips around the world, the story of this entrepreneur is both adventurous and inspirational.

This week on The Wealth Intersection we are joined by Amanda Brinkman, Chief Brand Officer at Deluxe Corporation and co-host of Small Business Revolution - Main Street. Most reality shows are full of problems and emotional ups and downs, but one focuses on small town America and the struggles of mom and pop businesses trying to survive… What started as a simple idea has taken off with thousands of entrepreneurs across the country vying for a chance at a half-million dollar Main Street makeover, courtesy of Deluxe. Now Brinkman along with Ty Pennington are focusing their fourth season of Small Business Revolution on the town of Searcy, Arkansas. Join host Megan Gorman on The Wealth Intersection as she discusses this new season with Amanda Brinkman as well as tips for entrepreneurs everywhere.

Is one born a disrupter or do they simply become one? For Craig Hatkoff, co-founder of the TriBeCa film festival and the Disruptor Foundation, disruption has been a key element of his life since his childhood in Upstate New York. Join us for this week's The Wealth Intersection, where Craig discusses with host Megan Gorman his path to success which is rooted in his belief for disruptive innovation which goes against societies resistance to change to create new markets that fast dominate their fields. From finance to children's books to the Tribeca Film Festival, Craig's story is inspirational in how he has consistently evolved as the world around him has changed.

On this week's episode of The Wealth Intersection, host Megan Gorman welcomes Cate Luzio, CEO and Founder of Luminary. For over 20 years, Cate Luzio was a star as a financial services executive at firms including HSBC and JP Morgan. However Cate saw a need for a place where women could network and grow their careers. Eight months after she put together her business plan, Luminary was born. Luminary is a 15,000 square foot work space in the middle of Manhattan – but it is so much more than that. It is a place where women can work, network and socialize. Luminary is defining a new category and reimagining a space for women and women-identified with an emphasis on community, investing in self-development, wellness, flexibility and giving back. Join us as we hear Cate's story of her journey on The Wealth Intersection.

What does it mean that one wants to make the impossible possible? That's the mantra of this week's guest social entrepreneur Kunal Sood. Sood grew up with a myriad of problems as a child that included learning disabilities like dyslexia and ADHD and being obese. However, along the way, he developed grit and determination. As a social entrepreneur, impact investor, and philanthropic leader, Sood is focused on launching and promoting organizations that make a positive difference.Join us on this week's The Wealth Intersection as we learn more about this unique entrepreneur's journey.

Artificial Intelligence or AI has the ability to change everything about how the world works. In fact PWC estimates that AI will contribute $15.6 trillion to the global economy by 2030. But what is AI exactly? On this week's show, we have the pleasure of having on Dr. Eric Daimler, CEO and Founder of Conexus, Presidential Innovation Fellow and one of the leading experts on AI. Dr. Daimler's passion and vision for AI allows us to gain a better definition of what AI is and how it is changing industries. He also lays out some of the risks that AI might create and how we can manage them. But AI is beyond just investing. Dr. Daimler also discusses how AI can help change wealth building opportunities in economically challenged places. What we find is that all of us should embrace learning about AI and the changes it will bring to our world in the coming years. Please join for the next episode of The Wealth Intersection.

Emily Paxhia, co-founder and managing partner of Poseidon Asset Management joins host Megan Gorman on this episode of The Wealth Intersection. Cannabis investing is everywhere today from ETFs to stocks to private equity. But less than seven years ago, it was an untested investment frontier. Paxhia saw an opportunity in a product that she knew would be a growth industry over the coming years. In 2013, with grit and a partnership with her younger brother Morgan, she launched one of the first cannabis investment funds. Fortune Magazine has named her one of the most powerful women in the cannabis industry. Join us as we hear Paxhia's story from living the start up life, running some of the most successful cannabis investment funds, and her advocacy work on cannabis policy on this episode of The Wealth Intersection.

Risk taking is a key component of entrepreneurship. But the right risk taking can change an industry. In this week's episode, we speak with Larry Namer, founder of E! Entertainment Channel. Larry shares his story of starting out in the cable business in New York in the 1970s. His choices on when he took risk in his career allowed him to turn a $2.5 million investment into a major television network. From starting shows like Talk Soup to working with entertainers in China, Larry shares all on this week's episode of The Wealth Intersection.

Americans are living longer than they ever have before – but are they living better? While living a long life is important, we need to focus on living a longer and higher quality life. Managing your health is one path to having wealth. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Jorge Rodriguez,a frequent contributor to The Doctors, CNN and The View, to discuss the steps you should be taking to manage your health as part of your personal finance journey.

Only 39 percentage of all Americans have enough in savings to cover a 1000 dollar emergency. While this statistic is disturbing, it really is a symptom of the financial crisis that is happening across the country as Americans become more financially stressed than ever before. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Billy Hensley of the National Endowment of Financial Education as we explore the current state of financial literacy in the United States. Our discussion with Dr. Hensley tackles the political, educational and economic obstacles that that the average American faces in pursuing the American Dream.