Topic: Business

The Art of Placemaking host Architect Patrick Ahearn visits with Victor Zollo in his beautiful Edgartown home, which Patrick restored to historical standards.

The Art of Placemaking host architect Patrick Ahearn visits with Rob Hughes at Herring Creek Farm.

Jonathan Tisch sits down with Vera Wang, fashion designer and CEO of Vera Wang, Ltd. A former champion figure skater and Vogue editor, Vera revolutionized the bridal industry in the 1990s and went on to conquer the rest of the fashion universe. She's grown her brand to include eveningwear, sportswear, an affordable line at Kohl's as well as licenses for everything from eyewear, to fragrance, to mattresses. Today, Vera Wang, Ltd. is now a $300 million dollar plus business.

Host Jonathan Tisch talks with Bobbi Brown, founder & CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Bobbi is a cosmetics pioneer whose "no makeup, makeup" sparked a revolution in natural beauty. Once a premier freelance makeup artist in New York City, Bobbi launched Bobbi Brown Essentials in 1990 and has grown the company into a half billion dollar business. Although the company acquired by Esteé Lauder in 1995, Bobbi retains creative control as CEO.

Senator John McCain, (R) Arizona, has a conversation with The Aspen Institute's Walter Isaacson. McCain discusses his views on several topics including energy independence, the strength of the dollar and our economy, the Russia Georgia conflict and many others.

Richard Baker is a young CEO determined to remake retail. He got as his start as a developer and landlord with his father's National Realty Development Corporation (NRDC). He went on to found NRDC Equity Partners which scooped up Fortunoff, Lord & Taylor, and Canada's Husdon's Bay Co. With the fresh eye of an outsider, Richard is resurrecting these tired brands and betting that retail is more than just real estate.

Host Jennie Saunders talks with journalists Ken Auletta of The New Yorker & Michael Wolff of Vanity Fair. The three discuss the shift in power to consumers as media becomes democratized. They also offer insight into the motivations and flaws of media moguls they've profiled like Rupert Murdoch, Steve Jobs, Michael Bloomberg, as well as Condé Nast publisher, Si Newhouse.

Host Jonathan Tisch talks with Bob Sillerman, CEO and Chairman of CKX, Inc. CKX Inc. owns some of America's greatest icons - Elvis, Muhammad Ali, the American Idol franchise. Bob is a born dealmaker who has bought, built, and sold his way through empires in radio and live events. He sold SFX Entertainment to Clear Channel for $4.1 billion in 2000. Now he is transforming the way we think about celebrity brands.

Entrepreneur Amir-Ben Zion is profiled by Plum TV. He is followed from New York to Miami showcasing several of his business including, Domo and Club Buck 15.

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