“How I Got Here’’ Hosted by NBA All-Star Chris Paul Premieres Tonight on Bloomberg Quicktake


Episodes feature interviews with the biggest names in sports, business and entertainment including Michael Phelps, Mark Cuban and Byron Allen

Bloomberg Quicktake’s new show “How I Got Here” hosted by 12-time NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Chris Paul will air on the streaming network tonight at 8 P.M. EDT. In this interview style show, Chris Paul sits down with some of the biggest names in business, sports and entertainment.

Throughout the episodes, Paul engages in conversation with each guest on their career journeys, inspiration and future plans. In the first episode of “How I Got Here,” Paul talks with Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps about his training, Olympic wins and his passion for mental wellness. Episodes feature interviews with NBA Owner and “Shark Tank” Investor Mark Cuban, Media Mogul Byron Allen, Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown, NFL Star J.J. Watt and WNBA star Skylar Diggins-Smith.

Ahead of the series premiere Paul said, “Launching this show is an exciting moment for me and I’m humbled to be a part of the Bloomberg Quicktake family. These guests are some of the biggest names in their industries and I’m happy to give viewers a look into these important and inspiring conversations. I hope everyone is able to take something away from this show by gaining more insight into the entrepreneurial journeys of these influential leaders.”

Chris Paul currently plays for the Phoenix Suns and formerly served as the President of the National Basketball Players Association. He’s an entrepreneur with numerous business partnerships and founder of his own production company, Ohh Dip!!! Productions, which co-produces “How I Got Here.”

Bloomberg Businessweek’s April 4 issue cover, featuring an interview with Chris Paul in which he discusses his off-the-court success in business and investing.

“Quicktake gives a fresh perspective to the future of business and we’re heavily investing in new talent to broaden our programming,” said M. Scott Havens, CEO of Bloomberg Media. “Chris Paul is not only a premiere athlete but a successful entrepreneur with multiple business ventures, and his new program will bring diverse viewpoints from the next generation of leaders in business, sports and entertainment to the Quicktake network.”

Episodes of “How I Got Here” will air weekly at 8 P.M. EDT on the Bloomberg Quicktake streaming network and run across the full network on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Bloomberg.com. It is available on Amazon’s news app on Fire TV, Fire Tablet and Alexa screen devices, LG Channels, Vizio WatchFree+, The Roku Channel, Rakuten, Tubi and DistroTV.

Bloomberg Quicktake, which debuted in November 2020, is Bloomberg’s 24-7 global streaming network that covers a broad range of stories across business, technology, climate, culture, politics, society, and personal finance. Follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and subscribe on YouTube on Quicktake and Quicktake: Now.

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