
In this episode, former Chilean Finance Minister and LSE dean Andrés Velasco discusses the evolution of Latin American democracies, the decline of hyperinflation, and the limited impact of renegotiating NAFTA/USMCA on North American trade. He explains how Chile’s prudent fiscal policy—saving copper windfalls in sovereign wealth funds abroad—shielded the country from the 2008 crisis and underscores the strategic importance of copper for AI, data centers, and the green transition. Velasco also reflects on his personal journey into economics, shaped by Chile’s 1990s financial turmoil, and highlights the broader challenges of commodity volatility and debt management.

Chief Results Officer Blaine Oelkers released a short guide titled “Taming Your Monkey Mind,” aimed at business owners who struggle with scattered attention. The piece outlines three practical steps—stopping mental battles, quickly capturing distractions, and building calming pre‑work habits—to restore...

In this episode of the Liquid Launch Project, host Matthew Meehan and co‑host Professor Luigi Rosa Bianca interview Dan Gretsch, a former Pulitzer‑winning journalist turned business storytelling strategist. Dan shares how being fired in 2013 forced him to reinvent himself,...

A Credit Banc client was juggling nine short‑term loans and an open tax balance, resulting in roughly $56,000 of cash outflows each month despite steady revenue. The firm consolidated the debt with a $1.1 million term loan that also covered the...

In this episode of the Liquid Lunch Project, host Matthew Mehan and co‑host Luigi Rosa Bianca sit down with former IRS attorney Pietro Canastrelli to demystify tax law and the role of tax attorneys. Pietro explains how his team helps...

Matt and Luigi introduce a three‑day challenge based on Napoleon Hill’s Self‑Confidence Creed, distilling the classic "Think and Grow Rich" principles into a daily operating system. Participants read the creed each morning, write a Definite Chief Aim, spend 30 minutes...

In this episode of the Liquid Lunch Project, host Matthew Armahan interviews dyslexia researcher and entrepreneur Russell Van Brocklin, who shares his personal journey from being labeled a low‑reading student to developing a scalable, low‑cost intervention that teaches writing first...

The post warns that small businesses often suffer from cash‑flow leaks rather than sudden revenue spikes, prompting owners to chase the quickest financing instead of a strategic solution. It highlights common pressure points—unexpected taxes, tighter vendor terms, late payments, and...