Hoda Kotb Explains Why She Left The Today Show And Became An Entrepreneur

At the 2025 Forbes Power Women's Summit, Hoda Kotb opens up about her surprising decision to leave the Today Show and begin her new journey as an entrepreneur. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?s... Of course! Here are the YouTube chapters for that talk by Hoda Kotb. 0:00 - Introduction: Leaving a Job You Love to Find Something New 1:04 - The Breathwork Class That Changed My Life 2:48 - Why I Built My New Company, "Joy 101" 4:21 - My Biggest Lessons as a First-Time Entrepreneur 7:00 - The Story of Adopting My Daughters & Why "Good Enough" Isn't Enough 10:14 - The "Gut Feeling" That Told Me It Was Time to Leave the TODAY Show 12:47 - A Lesson from Sheryl Lee Ralph: "Where You Fix Your Gaze" 15:35 - My Daughter's Advice: "It's Time to Find a Different Tree" 19:25 - How I'm Redefining Success Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership... Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter:   / forbes   Forbes Video on Instagram:   / forbes   More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.

‘Making Space With Hoda Kotb’: Maria Shriver
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‘Making Space With Hoda Kotb’: Maria Shriver

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Why Eva Longoria Changed Her Mind About Marriage | Rumour Juice

Michelle Obama speech brings tears to Barack | Watch it in full
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Michelle Obama speech brings tears to Barack | Watch it in full

Sara Blakely Reveals Why Betting On Yourself Is The Ultimate Investment
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Sara Blakely Reveals Why Betting On Yourself Is The Ultimate Investment

You Can’t Scare Me: Hoda Kotb on Starting Over and Fearless Living After 50
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You Can’t Scare Me: Hoda Kotb on Starting Over and Fearless Living After 50

Watch the final episode of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna
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Watch the final episode of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna

How Women Can Build Wealth by Taking Smarter Risks
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How Women Can Build Wealth by Taking Smarter Risks

Hoda Kotb Opens Up About Why She Left ‘Today’ & Raising Her Daughters | PEOPLE
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Hoda Kotb Opens Up About Why She Left ‘Today’ & Raising Her Daughters | PEOPLE

Arthur C. Brooks: Harvard's #1 Happiness Expert on Why You Feel Stuck (And 6 Things That Fix It)
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Arthur C. Brooks: Harvard's #1 Happiness Expert on Why You Feel Stuck (And 6 Things That Fix It)

Barack and Michelle Obama in Their Most Personal Interview Yet: "We Are Each Other's Counterbalance"
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Barack and Michelle Obama in Their Most Personal Interview Yet: "We Are Each Other's Counterbalance"

The Secret to Building Wealth from Nothing (It's Not What You Think) | Barbara Corcoran
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The Secret to Building Wealth from Nothing (It's Not What You Think) | Barbara Corcoran

Savannah Guthrie in Conversation with Hoda Kotb: Reflections on Faith
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Savannah Guthrie in Conversation with Hoda Kotb: Reflections on Faith

‘Making Space With Hoda Kotb’: Steve Harvey
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‘Making Space With Hoda Kotb’: Steve Harvey

God Says:"TAKE THIS MESSAGE SERIOUSLY, BECAUSE ONLY YOU ARE SEEING IT"/God Message Now/God Message
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God Says:"TAKE THIS MESSAGE SERIOUSLY, BECAUSE ONLY YOU ARE SEEING IT"/God Message Now/God Message

Hoda Asks a Cardiologist: How Can You Live to 100? | Joy 101
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Hoda Asks a Cardiologist: How Can You Live to 100? | Joy 101

Hoda Kotb says ‘the best part of my life started at 50’: Full interview
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Hoda Kotb says ‘the best part of my life started at 50’: Full interview

Open House With Hoda Kotb by Good Housekeeping
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Open House With Hoda Kotb by Good Housekeeping

Hoda Kotb Opens Up About Adoption & How Daughter Hope Inspired New Children's Book
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Hoda Kotb Opens Up About Adoption & How Daughter Hope Inspired New Children's Book

Open Book with Jenna: Hoda Kotb
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Open Book with Jenna: Hoda Kotb

Moments That Make Us: How Friendship Helped Oprah Winfrey & Gayle King Navigate Life’s Big Changes
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Moments That Make Us: How Friendship Helped Oprah Winfrey & Gayle King Navigate Life’s Big Changes