Opening Bid Unfiltered cover art

Opening Bid Unfiltered

Opening Bid Unfiltered

Written by: Yahoo Finance
Listen for free

LIMITED TIME OFFER | Get 2 Months for ₹5/month

About this listen

Decode the often mysterious worlds of investing and Corporate America like no one else in the game today with Opening Bid Unfiltered. The 30-minute video podcast serves up hot takes on stocks, markets and top leaders to maximize your success on all things investing and finance. And, we have a lot of fun doing it! Opening Bid Unfiltered’s host, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi, will also tap into his extensive C-suite rolodex for provocative and thought-inducing chats with today’s most influential leaders. Catch new episodes of Opening Bid Unfiltered each week on Monday at 8:00am ET.Yahoo Finance LLC Economics Personal Finance Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • How Masterclass built a $475M online education giant
    Mar 2 2026
    Investing in education by channeling those at the very top of their field. David Rogier founded Masterclass in 2015. It’s the well-known streaming education platform founded on the mission to democratize access to world-class learning. Masterclass’s online education videos have featured everyone from acclaimed chef Gordon Ramsay to Starbucks founder Howard Schultz. Raised by his grandparents—including a Holocaust survivor grandmother who became a pediatrician—Rogier learned early that education is "the one thing people can't take away from you." Masterclass has raised about $475 million in capital to date, with its last raise in 2021. Rogier hopped on the Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast mic with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to share what’s next for his online education company and why. He also shares personal stories from the early days of Masterclass's growth, which offer invaluable insights for those seeking to enter the world of entrepreneurship. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid Unfiltered brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves, and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor, before the stock market opens. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid Unfiltered at http://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Please email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid Unfiltered is hosted by Brian Sozzi and produced by Langston Sessoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
  • Anthony Scaramucci on Trump Slump and crypto crash
    Feb 26 2026
    Some on Wall Street are calling it the Trump Slump. The president’s signature tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court, dealing a fresh blow to the White House. Meanwhile, the US economy slowed markedly in the fourth quarter amid the government shutdown. The administration’s continued friendliness toward the crypto industry hasn’t been enough to spark renewed buying in bitcoin in 2026, as the crypto king faces a bear market. Skybridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci joined Opening Bid Unfiltered with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to share his thoughts on the Trump Slump, crypto's pullback, and how his son AJ became the winning bidder for Logan Paul’s Pokémon card! Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid Unfiltered brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves, and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor, before the stock market opens. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid Unfiltered at http://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Please email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid Unfiltered is hosted by Brian Sozzi and produced by Langston Sessoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    25 mins
  • The playbook behind this company's explosive growth
    Feb 23 2026
    Before starting his brand in 2013 with his twin brother, Alex Faherty built his business expertise in private equity at powerhouse Cerberus Capital Management. His brother developed top design skills at Ralph Lauren, pursuing his longtime passion for clothing. The brothers used their expertise to start their own business, Faherty. The family-owned brand is on a mission to create clothing that blends the relaxed comfort of beach wear with elevated urban style. Faherty now reportedly generates nine-figure annual sales and boasts 80 retail stores in addition to its online business. Alex hopped on the Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast mic with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to share what’s next for his company and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    25 mins
No reviews yet