Tuesday, August 11,  2026 / ‬1:00‭ PM ET‬‭ ‬

Join us for a special edition of The Business Model to announce – and celebrate – the 2026 Inc. 5000 list.

Making the list is no easy feat – and this year’s honorees navigated economic uncertainty, rapid technological change, and an increasingly competitive business landscape. And yet, they still found ways to innovate, grow, and thrive, achieving extraordinary three-year revenue growth.

In this episode, Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman will be joined by Inc. recognition program director Sarah Lynch and Inc. senior writer Jennifer Conrad to break down the trends on this year’s list – from booming AI businesses to buzzy food brands taking over retail shelves – and standout stories from this year’s Inc. 5000 package.

Plus, the team will be joined by special guests – Vanessa Rissetto, co-founder and CEO of Culina Health; Jeff Lu, founder and CEO of AKOOL; Joy Mangano, co-founder and CEO of CleanBoss; Xuedong Huang, chief technology officer of Zoom; and Allison Ellsworth, co-founder of poppi – to announce the top winners in several industries.

Attendees of the event will also have the chance to win two free tickets to the Inc. 5000 Conference this year.

You won’t want to miss it.