Thriving Independence in Challenging Retail Times with Care Pharmacies' Mike Wysong
In this episode, CPG Guys host Mike Weissong, CEO of Care Pharmacies, to discuss how independent pharmacy networks can thrive amid retail disruption. Weissong shares how shifting the company’s culture to prioritize cash flow, trust, and a cooperative model enabled Care to scale to over 200 locations across 28 states without eroding local ownership. He explains the role of the Buyer Alliance and round‑table sourcing in aggregating purchasing power, allowing independent pharmacies to compete on price and service against big‑box retailers. Throughout, he emphasizes the balance between leveraging technology—like AI and data ecosystems—and preserving the foundational values of honesty and relationship‑based care.
The Myth of an Independent Fed
In this episode of Dividend Cafe, host David Bonson examines the myth of an independent Federal Reserve, using the recent appointment of Kevin Warsh as a lens. He explains how the Fed’s legal framework—created by Congress in 1913 and shaped...
Streamline Your Sale to Stop Your Deal From Collapsing
In this episode Jacob Oros hosts M&A attorney Alfonso Villaboa to discuss the role of the "quarterback" in low‑mid‑market M&A deals. They explain how coordinating advisors, managing personalities, and translating cross‑border legal and financial nuances—like working‑capital adjustments and immigration form...
Find Your 1000 Podcast — The New Era of Audience Building | EP #1
In the inaugural episode of the "Find Your 1000" podcast, host Scott launches a new series focused on building a loyal audience of true fans, inspired by Kevin Kelly's "1000 True Fans" concept. He shares his own experience of generating...
Markets Bet on an Iran Deal
The episode examines the market's reaction to a potential US‑Iran deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil prices toward their steepest weekly decline in two months. It also discusses how lingering energy disruptions may keep US inflation...
2 Bootstrapped D2C Brands, 1 CEO
In this episode, Eric Bandholz sits down with serial D2C founder Eric (last name not given) to discuss the contrasting dynamics of his two bootstrapped brands: Brio, a durable men’s grooming tool, and Oli, a consumable oral‑care line. They explore...
What Changed After the U.S.-China Summit?
In this brief episode, Morgan Stanley Deputy Global Head of Research Michael Zezus assesses the impact of the recent U.S.-China summit between President Trump and President Xi on investors. He concludes that the summit produced only modest, low‑sensitivity progress and...
A Conversation With Allyson Felix, 7-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Turned Investor,
In this episode, 11‑time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix discusses her role on the LA28 IOC Athletes Commission, the impact of hosting the Olympics in Los Angeles, and how athletes can leverage their platforms beyond traditional endorsements. She explains the mission...
EM Fixed Income: EM Resilience Amid Renewed USD Strength and Idiosyncratic Pitfalls
The episode examines the resilience of emerging‑market (EM) sovereign credit amid a backdrop of stronger U.S. dollar strength, higher global rates, and lingering inflation pressures. JPMorgan strategists Ben Ramsey, Ineska Kristovova, and Nishan Pujari discuss how robust growth in many...
AI Saved Oyster’s HR Team 400+ Hours a Year — Here’s How
In this episode, host David Rice talks with Aaron Goody of Oyster about how AI automation slashed their HR team's PTO handover workload from 420 hours to just eight per year, freeing time for complex tasks like investigations and terminations....
Global Data Pod: Inflation Monitor: Energy Boosts Headline, While Core Pressures Build
In this Global Data Pod episode the team discusses the latest CPI data, noting that a surge in energy prices has pushed global headline inflation to 3.4% YoY and a 6% three‑month run rate, the strongest since 2022. While core...
Resource Investor Rozencwajg: Today's Oil 'Shock' Is Tomorrow's Building Catastrophe
In this episode, host Chuck Jaffe interviews Adam Rosenzweig, managing partner at Goering & Rosenzweig, who warns that today’s oil market shock—driven by a 15 million‑barrel‑per‑day upstream shortage—will soon cascade into severe price spikes and broader economic disruption, potentially pushing crude...
#324 Sam Jett Executive Chef at Audrey - Appalachian Cuisine, Local Sourcing, and Circular Restaurant Systems
In this episode, Executive Chef Sam Jett discusses his stewardship of Audrey, a Michelin‑recommended restaurant in Nashville that celebrates Appalachian food traditions. He explains how he shifted the menu away from imported luxury ingredients toward hyper‑local sourcing—partnering with over 60...
GA 634 | Doubling Profits in 90 Days with Ben Hansen
In this episode, Ron interviews Ben Hansen, the "Profit Doctor," who explains how companies can double their net profit within 90 days by identifying and plugging "profit leaks." Hansen outlines his core promise: increasing a firm's profit margin by five...
Podstarter's Rhys Waters on Echo Podcast Summit, Canada's Best Podcasts Ranked & More
In this episode, Rhys Waters, chief creative of Halifax‑based Podstarter, discusses the upcoming Echo Podcast Summit—centered on the theme of community—while reflecting on his transatlantic journey from UK documentary TV to Canadian podcast production. He shares insights on measuring podcast...
Your Culture Is Either Building Resilience, or It’s Breaking It with Dawn Westmoreland
In this episode, Tim Van Meegum talks with resilience expert Dawn Westmoreland about how workplace culture can either build or break organizational resilience. Dawn emphasizes that true resilience starts with physical safety and psychological safety—giving employees a voice, clear documentation,...
How Shake Shack Balanced Digitalization with Its Hospitality Ethos
In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Christopher Stanton and Shake Shack Chief Growth Officer Stephanie So discuss how the fast‑casual chain has integrated self‑service kiosks, mobile ordering, and AI while preserving its hospitality‑first culture. They explore the trade‑offs between...
VC: The $575B AI Bet (Biggest Since the World Wars) and the New Two-Buyer Reality in Software | Tomasz Tunguz,...
In this GTM Now episode, Tomas Tunguz of Theory Ventures explains that AI infrastructure spending is on track to become the fifth‑largest U.S. infrastructure project ever—about $575 billion by 2030—as hyperscalers pour roughly $12 into data‑center build‑out for every $1 earned from...
Building a Unique Community Bank Through New Business Lines
In this May 2026 episode of This Month in Banking, host Tara Wien and co‑host Dave Danielson speak with Ed Barry, CEO of Capital Bank, about how the bank transformed from a $336 million community bank into a nearly $4 billion institution...
How to Build an AI-Native Team with Rytis Lauris of Omnisend
In this episode, Anthony chats with Rytis Lauris, CEO of Omnisend, about transforming a mid‑size company into an AI‑native organization. Lauris shares six hard‑earned lessons, including the need for intentional top‑down adoption, the power of simple point‑solution AI assistants over...
Marc Rowan on Private Markets, Software Repricing, and Capital Allocation
In this episode, Marc Rowan, co‑founder of Apollo Global Management, discusses the evolution of private markets, the firm’s shift from distressed investing to a trillion‑dollar alternative‑asset powerhouse, and the massive capital needs of AI, robotics, energy infrastructure and data centers....
What Is GEO and Why Does It Matter
The episode explains how AI chat assistants like ChatGPT are becoming the primary discovery channel for banking products, replacing traditional search. It introduces Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) – the practice of ensuring a bank’s information appears accurately within AI-generated answers...
ABM Playbook for Niche B2B Markets
In this episode, senior product marketing manager Michelle Walsh walks through how to execute account‑based marketing (ABM) for ultra‑niche B2B sectors like cybersecurity and digital identity. She stresses the need for tight alignment with sales, from jointly building and owning...
Inside the "New Media Landscape" Of Sports with Kofie Yeboah
In this episode, host and independent sports creator Kofi Yeboah discusses how the rise of new media platforms has democratized sports journalism, offering multiple pathways beyond traditional broadcast routes. He explains his content strategy—focusing on deep‑dive, evergreen videos that blend...
Asia’s Capex Boom Goes Beyond AI
In this episode, Morgan Stanley Chief Asia Economist Chetan Aya explains why Asia is entering its strongest industrial cycle since the mid‑2000s, driven by a surge in capital expenditures across AI, energy, defense, and broader manufacturing. He projects total Asian...
Episode 455: Walter Magnuson Talks About Legends and Lore, Steering the Passion, and Providing Reassurance
In this episode, Walter Magnuson, executive director of the Winchester Mystery House, shares the attraction’s rich history, from Sarah Winchester’s legendary nonstop construction to its evolution into a world‑renowned haunted tour. He draws on his Disney background to discuss how...
How Contract Documents Cause Construction Problems and Build a Zero Disputes System with Josh Levy
In this episode, Josh Levy, CEO of Document Crunch, discusses how poorly drafted contract documents fuel construction disputes and how his company’s platform creates a "Zero Disputes" system. He shares the origin story of Document Crunch, from his leap from...
Why China Keeps Selling U.S. Treasuries
In this episode of China Decode, hosts Alice Han and James King examine three major stories: the stalled Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline linking Russia and China, China’s large‑scale sell‑off of U.S. Treasury securities, and the debut of the world’s...
Global Tax Compliance with an AI-Native Solution by Sphere with Its CEO and CFO, Nicholas Rudder (USA)
In this episode of Voice of Fintech, host Rudy Fallad chats with Nicholas Rudder, CEO and CFO of Sphere, about the company's AI-native solution for global indirect tax compliance. Rudder explains how Sphere’s Tax Review and Assessment Model (TRAM) uses...
How to Plan for Disruption in an Uncertain Future of Work
In this episode of the ILO Future of Work podcast, labor relations specialist Raphael Peels explains strategic foresight—a set of tools and methods for anticipating and preparing for multiple possible disruptions, from cyber‑attacks to AI‑driven labor market shifts. He outlines...
Trump's "Systematic" Undermining of the Economy - with Justin Wolfers
In this Talking Feds episode, economist Justin Wolfers breaks down the recent 3.8% headline inflation spike, explaining the difference between headline and core CPI and why real wages are falling as price growth outpaces wage growth. He discusses how inflation...
Ep. 114: BPM Operating System
In this episode Roland Volt and co‑host J.M. Erlinson dissect the shortcomings of traditional BPM initiatives and unveil their concept of a "BPM Operating System" – a lightweight, self‑hosted platform that blends governance, methodology, and adoption tools into a single,...
Cataysing and Growing New Zealand's Deep Tech Community: An Interview with Mat Rowe
In this episode, Emeline Pat Dalstrom chats with Matt Rowe, founding partner of Outset Ventures, about the evolution of New Zealand’s deep‑tech ecosystem. Rowe recounts his unconventional path—from chef to biotech engineer, early work at LanzaTech scaling carbon‑conversion fuels, to...
Ribs and Robots: How Tony Roma's Is Modernizing a 50-Year-Old Brand
In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, CEO Mina Haq (formerly a mergers‑and‑acquisitions attorney) discusses how she is modernizing the 50‑year‑old Tony Roma’s brand. She explains the shift from a one‑size‑fits‑all franchise model to a localized strategy that tailors pricing, supply chains...
Lead Better - Do You Ask and Answer Your Own Questions?
In this episode of Lead Better, Scott Baker and co‑host Mikey explore the rhetorical device hypophora—asking a question and then immediately answering it—and contrast it with rhetorical questions and the colloquial “boomer‑asking.” They discuss how hypophora can sharpen persuasion, frame...
Leena Nair and Matthieu Blazy on Creativity and the Power of the Human Hand
In this episode, Imran Ahmed talks with Chanel CEO Leena Nair and creative director Matthieu Blazy about the resurgence of Chanel, driven by a blend of bold creative vision and deep operational investment. Nair, a former Unilever executive, emphasizes the...
What to Expect From a Warsh-Led Fed
J.P. Morgan chief U.S. economist Michael Ferole breaks down what to expect from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, whose past statements swing between hawkish and dovish. Ferole notes the FOMC is already shifting toward a more hawkish stance, with limited...
639: She Built A 6-Figure Cat Toy Business Because Someone Annoyed Her On IG With Dawn LaFontaine
In this episode, host Steve interviews Dawn LaFontaine, the founder of The Cat is in the Box, who turned a frustrating Instagram unfollow into a six‑figure cat‑toy business. Dawn recounts her early struggles with bulky cardboard cat houses, the pivotal...
Voya's Stein: Rates Are Rising Now so They Can Fall Again Soon
In this episode, host Chuck Jaffe talks with Bryce Doty of SIT Investment Associates and Eric Stein, CIO of Voya Investment Management, about the near‑term trajectory of interest rates. Both guests argue that rates are likely to rise briefly—driven by...
Ep. 198 - How to Make Your SaaS Company More Fundable
In this episode, host Jason Myers talks with Anthony Nitsos, founder of SaaS Gurus, about turning financial operations into a strategic asset for SaaS founders. Nitsos explains the difference between accounting (backward‑looking) and strategic finance (forward‑looking) and why founders often...
Part I: Forus Just Raised $160M at a $1B Valuation to Become the Operational Routing Layer for Specialty Rx &...
The episode examines Forus (formerly Tandem), a New York startup that raised $160 million at a $1 billion valuation to become the operational routing layer for specialty prescription drugs. Host explains that investors are betting on healthcare orchestration— the invisible transaction network...
Barry Eichengreen and Chima Simpson-Bell on Currencies that Shine
In this episode, economists Barry Eichengreen and Chima Simpson‑Bell discuss the gradual erosion of the U.S. dollar’s dominance as a global reserve currency, noting that its share of foreign‑exchange reserves has slipped from just over 70% to under 60% and...
Ecommerce Investor on Turnaround Tactics (Encore)
In this episode, Eric Bandholz talks with Maytab, co‑founder of Cardo Ventures, about how they locate, evaluate, and turn around distressed e‑commerce brands. Maytab explains their focus on businesses that can be trimmed to a manageable size—typically $15‑20 million in revenue—and...
How Brands Are Using Social Media & AI in 2026
In this Dell Technologies World session, Gary Vaynerchuk and Sean Evans discuss how brands must move beyond chasing fleeting virality and instead focus on genuine attention and trust in an AI‑driven, content‑saturated world. They critique reliance on flawed measurement reports,...
State of Distressed: Mudrick on the Post-LME Maturity Wall
In this episode of State of Distress, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Phil Brendel and Nagisa Bluku interview Jason Mudrick of Mudrick Capital, a $3 billion distressed‑credit firm. Mudrick explains how liability‑management transactions (LMEs) have evolved from rare, aggressive deals to a more structured,...
Xi, Putin and Pressures on Asia FX
In this episode, NatWest Markets FX’s Asia Head of Strategy, Aditya Sharma, contrasts the recent diplomatic ceremonies in China for President Trump and President Putin, noting the similar pomp but differing political subtexts. He highlights China’s strong energy reserves and...
Paige Craig on Why Great Founders Matter More Than Great Ideas
In this episode, host Peter High talks with former Marine sergeant and Outlander VC managing partner Paige Craig about why great founders matter more than great ideas. Craig explains how his military experience taught him to prioritize people, assess risk...
What’s Driving Japan’s Market Momentum
In this live Japan Summit episode, Morgan Stanley’s macro team discusses Japan’s reflation narrative, the impact of the recent energy shock, and why Japanese equities are favored over emerging markets. While short‑term nominal GDP may dip due to higher oil...
Friday: Stocks Surge & Oil Falls on Peace Deal Report
The episode covered a rally in U.S. equities and a drop in oil prices sparked by reports of a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal, while global PMI data showed a sharp slowdown in European factories but resilience in the U.S. economy....
Episode 104: Inside the Deal with Heriberto Garcia
In Episode 104 of the Tech M&A Podcast, Heriberto Garcia, founder and former CEO of Vialterna Comunicaciones, recounts building a Mexican telecom firm over 15 years and orchestrating its sale to a search fund. He highlights the importance of early...