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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 6th December 2025, 1:22 PM
Fourteen top business leaders have shared the songs they listen to when they need motivation—whether before a major meeting or to start a demanding workday. Their choices include artists such as Beyoncé, Eminem and U2. These tracks help them boost confidence, maintain energy, and sharpen focus.
Their playlist complements earlier insights shared in Business Insider’s Power Hours series. For many leaders, music is more than entertainment; it is a psychological tool that enhances productivity.
| Name | Role | Favourite Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cuban | Cost Plus Drugs founder | Life’s Been Good | Joe Walsh |
| Jamie Siminoff | Ring founder | Sky Full of Stars | Coldplay |
| Meredith Whittaker | President, Signal | Wish I Didn’t Miss You (Remix) | Angie Stone |
| Ben Goodwin | CEO, Olipop | Five electronic tracks | Various |
| Bryan Myers | CEO, Solidcore | Suavemente Remix, No Problem, Crazy in Love | Various |
| Krishna Kaliannan | Catalina Crunch founder | Heut’ ist mein Tag; Lose Yourself | Blümchen; Eminem |
| Jessica Hoppe | CEO, The World Residences at Sea | Lose Yourself | Eminem |
| Tori Dunlap | CEO, Her First $100K | 12 to 12 | Sombr |
| Jesse Itzler | Author & entrepreneur | Step into a World | KRS-One |
| Niki Leondakis | CEO, CorePower Yoga | Bertha | Grateful Dead |
| David Barnett | PopSockets founder | Where the Streets Have No Name | U2 |
| Emily Fontaine | Head of VC, IBM | Late in the Evening | Paul Simon |
Others said they turn to Disney tracks, musical-theatre numbers or classic pop-rock hits. For many, the right high-energy track sets the tone for the entire day.
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