In this gripping episode of Biz-Souls, hosts Rona Lewis and Jeffrey Hansler dive into the fascinating and scandalous world of Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. With their signature blend of wit and insight, they explore the factors behind this surprising "Forbes failure," shining a spotlight on how a few of its celebrated alumni—Elizabeth Holmes, Sam Bankman-Fried, Charlie Javice, and Joanna Smith-Griffin—earned their notoriety as calculating criminals.

Rona and Jeffrey dissect Forbes' journalistic missteps as a reflection of the broader erosion of trust in once-revered news sources. Who’s really at fault? Could this obsession with myth-making and headlines be rooted in something deeper?

Drawing inspiration from the classic film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), they reflect on the famous line, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." This idea—that legends often overshadow truth to meet cultural or emotional needs—offers a thought-provoking lens for understanding why certain narratives persist, even at the cost of integrity.

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