Billionaire businessman and investor Mark Cuban is known for making — or crushing — entrepreneurs' dreams on the TV show Shark Tank. But in reality, he's a big softie. Here, he talks about getting his start selling trash bags as a kid, opening a bar before he was even 21, and betting on the Internet early. Here are his seven songs, including his life’s “theme” and a song that brings him to tears.


Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Life’s Been Good – Joe Walsh

September – Earth, Wind & Fire

Fame – DMX

Rapper's Delight – The Sugarhill Gang

Eminence Front – The Who


Listen to Mark Cuban’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.

Life in Seven Songs

The San Francisco Standard

Turns out, Mark Cuban is an emotional guy

OCT 8, 202439 MIN
Life in Seven Songs

Turns out, Mark Cuban is an emotional guy

OCT 8, 202439 MIN

Description

Billionaire businessman and investor Mark Cuban is known for making — or crushing — entrepreneurs' dreams on the TV show Shark Tank. But in reality, he's a big softie. Here, he talks about getting his start selling trash bags as a kid, opening a bar before he was even 21, and betting on the Internet early. Here are his seven songs, including his life’s “theme” and a song that brings him to tears.


  1. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
  2. Life’s Been Good – Joe Walsh
  3. September – Earth, Wind & Fire
  4. Fame – DMX
  5. Rapper's Delight – The Sugarhill Gang
  6. Eminence Front – The Who


Listen to Mark Cuban’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected].