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It's This Week in Bourbon for January 23rd 2026. Stoli Group USA and Kentucky Owl have moved into a Chapter 7 liquidation, Casey Jones Distillery has been acquired B3 Beverage Company, and Penelope Bourbon is doing a collaboration with Serena & Lily.Show Notes: Few Spirits founder Paul Hletko officially departs distillery Meta restricts alcohol business pages on Facebook, slashing organic reach Stoli Group USA and Kentucky Owl move to Chapter 7 liquidation Court orders $34.5M sale of newly completed Luca Mariano Distillery Casey Jones Distillery joins B3 Beverage Company portfolio Kirin Holdings reportedly exploring $1B sale of Four Roses Bourbon New Riff Distilling announces return of award-winning Balboa Rye Penelope Bourbon and Serena & Lily debut Charleston-inspired "Beaufain" collaboration Knob Creek launches limited Eli Manning's Bold Pick 2026 Cask Strength Bourbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
One billion dollars. That's what today's guest built — after being rejected on Shark Tank, nearly going bankrupt multiple times, and spending millions before making a single sale. In this video, Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring, breaks down the real story behind building one of the most successful hardware startups of all time and selling it to Amazon for over $1B. What you'll learn in this video: • How to validate and pre-sell a hardware product before manufacturing • The real cost of R&D when building a physical product business • How Shark Tank rejection can accelerate growth, not kill it • Why domain names matter more than founders realise • How Ring survived massive supplier debt and cash pressure • The risks of scaling too fast and hiring ahead of systems • How constraint and pressure forced breakthrough growth • What founders get wrong about raising capital vs bootstrapping By the end of this video, you'll understand what it truly takes to build a billion-dollar hardware or eCommerce company — and how to avoid the mistakes that silently kill most physical product startups. If you're serious about building something real, durable, and valuable, this episode will change how you think about product, money, and scale. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to https://your.omnisend.com/foundr to get started. HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application → Already have a store? Apply here → https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application CONNECT WITH NATHAN CHAN Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nathanchan LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan/ CONNECT WITH JAMIE Website → https://ring.com/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-siminoff-aaa44238a/ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Website → https://www.foundr.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast → https://www.foundr.com/podcast
January 22, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: AO Ventures invests in Padel Haus as the New York-based club operator expects U.S. padel players to double by 2030 Ammortal adds seven athletes including Mike Trout and Freddie Freeman as ambassadors and investors, with recovery chambers now installed across NFL and MLB teams NOBULL raises $50M at $1B valuation with Tom Brady shutting down TB12 to launch NOBULL Nutrition, expanding beyond apparel into grass-fed protein and electrolytes Ultra raises $11M led by Left Lane Capital to scale nicotine-free performance pouches delivering energy and focus as functional substitutes gain traction More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co
From Trump's blistering Davos speech to an EU emergency meeting, the global order is shifting fast
Every year many financial advisors transition their practice from one wirehouse to another.Provided they've done their research and concluded that such a path was best for them, their practice, and their clients, there is nothing wrong with that.All too often though, that research does not include understanding all potential options.Thus, they end up making a less than informed decision about something that will impact the balance of their career.In this episode of the Transition To RIA question & answer series (#140) I work to expand such knowledge by explaining how transitioning to another wirehouse compares to transitioning to the RIA model.Come take a listen!P.S. Prefer video? You can find this entire series in video format on Youtube. Search for the TRANSITION TO RIA channel.Show notes: https://TransitionToRIA.com/how-does-transitioning-to-another-wirehouse-compare-to-transitioning-to-the-ria-model/About Host: Brad Wales is the founder of Transition To RIA, where he helps financial advisors between $50M and $1B understand everything there is to know about WHY and HOW to transition their practice to the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) model. Brad has 20+ years of industry experience, including direct RIA related roles in Compliance, Finance and Business Development. He has an MBA and has held the 4, 7, 24, 63 & 65 licenses. The Transition To RIA website (TransitionToRIA.com) has a large catalog of free videos, articles, whitepapers, as well as other resources to help advisors understand the RIA model and how it would apply to their unique circumstances.
Join Tony Robbins Live for a Free Virtual Event: https://timetorisesummit.com/join-nowWelcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
If your brand feels too small to matter, this blueprint shows why that might be your unfair advantage.In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Mark Rampolla, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner at GroundForce Capital, who unpacks how a niche idea became a global category. Mark shares the strategy that took ZICO from yoga studios in NYC to nationwide shelves, the discipline behind constant pitching and fundraising, and why exits aren't the finish line. He also discusses his new book on putting freedom first, and his work at Ground Force Capital (backer of brands like Liquid Death and Beyond Meat), helping founders scale both their companies and their lives.Key Takeaways:→ Why “inch-wide, mile-deep” focus beats broad launches for breakthrough CPG growth.→ How pairing a product with a specific usage occasion (post-hot yoga) created early traction.→ The surprising first hurdle: taste—and how “preach to the choir” accelerates momentum.→ Fundraising reality: why you either get profitable fast or get great at raising—continuously.→ The nine-year “overnight success” mindset and the decade-long horizon most wins require.Mark Rampolla is Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner at GroundForce Capital (GFC), where he works closely with founders and teams to build impactful businesses. He has represented GFC on the boards of leading companies, including Vive Organic, OWYN, Liquid Death, Kinder Farms, Flying Embers, and ZICO Rising. Prior to GFC, Mark founded and served as CEO of ZICO Beverages, pioneering the coconut water category and growing the brand into a global leader before its acquisition by The Coca-Cola Company in 2013. Earlier in his career, he held senior management roles at International Paper, overseeing joint ventures across Latin America and the Caribbean. A Peace Corps alum, Mark has advised more than 100 CEOs, raised over $1B, and invested in 40+ social-impact startups. He is the author of High-Hanging Fruit and holds degrees from Marquette University and Duke University.Connect With Mark:Website: https://www.markrampolla.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markrampolla/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksrampolla/
Bitcoin holds near $90,000 amid $1B+ in liquidations and extreme fear sentiment. We discuss capitulation among crypto natives, price resilience in a tight range, new money inflows, Bitcoin dominance, and why precious metals are outperforming.
It's all about bullying this week. No, not the school-type (although eerily similar) but the bullying that goes on in politics, specifically as related to President Trump. First, the Board of Peace is underway, with a cool $1B price tag to join, and of course, YOU BETTER JOIN or you may get tarriffed to oblivian! Then we delve into the Greenland saga, where more and more countries are lining up against the Trump Administration. Also, Iran is still roiling, but will Trump finally make the stand he keeps threating? Additionally, new flight fears have been unlocked (and they're not what you're thinking) and some wild animal stories from across the globe. ________ ** Skip the airport and get away to a KOSHER luxury hotel, with food, mikvah, shul and more! Book at the Armon Hotel in Stamford! ** Visit: https://linkly.link/2SB6v ________ ** Join GYE's Raise Your Eyes and take control of spirituality when it comes to internet and technology. Register free to win prizes and a free trip to Israel! ** https://raiseyoureyes.org/ US: +1 845-RYE-8999 Israel: +972 2-380-3000 Uk: +44 330 909-0019 S. Africa: +27 87-551-0555 Australia: +61 3-9020-1515 ________ ** Town Appliance - For All Of Your Appliance Needs! ** No matter the budget, Town Appliance will get you the right appliance for your needs and give you the most value for your money. https://www.townappliance.com/ Call/Text/Whatsapp: 732-364-5195 ________ ** Join Now or Create Your Own Five Star Experience With Project Mesorah! ** Project Mesorah's trips are always memorable and even life changing, but if you want private tours with amazing chefs, tour guides, and speakers, Project Mesorah has you covered! Use code KC for an extra free spot! Visit them at: https://www.projectmesorah.org/ Or call: 845-570-1943 ________ We have a call-in number where you can hear the cast! Tell your friends and family who may not have internet access! 605-417-0303 To Call In From Israel: +079-579-5087 Also! Subscribe for our bonus content by phone! Available at the same number. ________ Get official KC swag and show your support to the world! https://kiddushclubmerch.com ________ Subscribe now to keep us going and access bonus content! https://buymeacoffee.com/kiddushclub/membership Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiddushclubpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kiddushclubcast Join our WhatsApp chat: https://2ly.link/27DRp Send us you thoughts comments and suggestions via email: hock@kiddushclubpodcast.com
Databox is an easy-to-use Analytics Platform for growing businesses. We make it easy to centralize and view your entire company's marketing, sales, revenue, and product data in one place, so you always know how you're performing. Learn More About DataboxSubscribe to our newsletter for episode summaries, benchmark data, and moreRodrigo Fernandez has helped 400+ SaaS companies drive over $1B in self-serve revenue and he's seen one problem kill growth over and over again: no one truly owns activation.In this episode, Rodrigo breaks down:Why “activation” is almost always misdefined (and who should actually define it)How teams confuse activity with value — and what to track insteadThe fatal flaws in bottom-up metrics and AI gimmicksWhat a real product activation journey looks like (solar system analogy and all)Why most PLG stacks are noisy, bloated, and doomed from the startIf you're stuck at $10M and can't see a path to $20M, this might be why.
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
Green Day is set to open the Super Bowl here in the Bay Area. A Metallica residency at The Sphere is in the works. Are more Spheres on the way? Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! K-pop Demon Hunters' hit song has surpassed 1B streams. The Most Interesting Man In The World has quite the resume. Being a parent really dulls your gag reflex, huh! BTW: Zebras are jerks. Plus, do you recognize these iconic sounds?!
Hour 1: Thousands gathered for Bob Weir's memorial in Civic Center Plaza. Valentino, the legendary Italian fashion designer has passed away at 93. Zootopia is now the highest grossing animated film of all time. Meghan Markle's Netflix show has been cancelled - shocking. The gang is enjoying SF Bay Coffee. The 49ers lost, and The Bills coach got fired. Indiana Hoosiers won the National Championships. Did you catch the Northern Lights last night? It's National Disk Jockey Day, and here's why! Plus, a little about Uranus and new emojis! Hour 2: Netflix's ‘Star Search' reboots tonight. Is being discovered still a thing? Lamar Odom was arrested for a DUI in Vegas. Would Michael B. Jordan exist without Michael Jordan? Simu Liu talks about the shame of chasing his dreams. Sarah is sharing her opinions on the new Matt Damon and Ben Affleck movie. Matt Damon is giving a peak behind the curtain of the Netflix strategy. Shorts weather?! In January?! California. The e-bike drama continues. An AI powered robocop is helping with traffic in China. Greenland is in the news. (51:43) Hour 3: Charlie Puth is a great follow on social media. Brooklyn Beckham does “not want to reconcile” with Victoria and David Beckham. Is cancelling your parents a rude trend or an important step to peace? This is the conversation of the day. The newest Game of Thrones spin-off has Sarah and Bob drooling. Are parents today too soft, or are kids jerks? Things have really changed over the years. (1:33:02) Hour 4: Green Day is set to open the Super Bowl here in the Bay Area. A Metallica residency at The Sphere is in the works. Are more Spheres on the way? Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! K-pop Demon Hunters' hit song has surpassed 1B streams. The Most Interesting Man In The World has quite the resume. Being a parent really dulls your gag reflex, huh! BTW: Zebras are jerks. Plus, do you recognize these iconic sounds? (2:14:46)
What a week it was for the Marlins as they dealt two starting pitchers for a plethora of top prospects over the last two weeks. Stephen Strom and Jack McMullen have you covered as they speak with Aram Leighton of Just Baseball.com to get the scoop on outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones and infielders Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus. Later, Griffin Conine joins the show to talk about his off-season and transition to 1B. Agustín Ramírez then enters the fold as he talks to the guys about what he's been focusing on this off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The CEO of e.l.f. Beauty says charging $38 for lip oil is "immoral."In this fun exclusive interview, e.l.f.'s CEO Tarang Amin explains why he thinks big profit margins are unethical and how his biz creates "dupes" better than the lux originals… for a fraction of the price.So we glammed up with Tarang to break down the economics of the $3 lipstick, how e.l.f. legally copies rivals like Dior, and why he shares the company's "nuclear codes" with every employee.Of course we got all the details on his acquisition of Hailey Bieber's Rhode Skin for $1B, the fastest-growing beauty brand in America (spoiler: It all went down over a dinner in LA).And there's even an investment angle: Wall Street fell in love with $ELF stock as it rose 800% in just a few years. While tariff fears recently cooled the price, Tarang explains what investors are missing in the mirror… And why that epic Hailey Bieber's Rhode deal was a true makeover.(Plus, Tarang helped Jack add another cream to his 42-step skincare routine)Some of the Takeaways & Insights:"It's Immoral": Tarang's controversial take on why charging $40 for lip oil is a scam.The $38 vs. $8 Math: How e.l.f. beats luxury brands at their own gameThe Crash vs. The Opp: Why the stock is down 60% and why TarThe $1B Rhode Deal: The inside story of buying Hailey Bieber's company.S&: Why "Scrolling & Development" (reading TikTok comments) beats traditional innovation.Where there's Mystery, there's Margin: Why cosmetics are so expensive in the first place.Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: E.L.F. Beauty Explained 4:38 - Why E.L.F. Stock Is Up 800% 5:31 - How to Keep Prices at $3 (Inflation Hack) 13:38 - The $1 Billion Bet on Hailey Bieber & Rhode 29:24 - The "Dupe" Strategy Explained 29:55 - The Dior Lip Oil Story ($38 vs $8) 33:28 - CEO: "It's Immoral To Charge You $38" 37:16 - "Scrolling & Development": Using TikTok to Invent Products 40:30 - The "Nuclear Codes": Sharing Secrets with Employees 53:43 - The Takeaway on E.L.F.Buy tickets to The IPO Tour (our In-Person Offering) TODAYAustin, TX (2/25): https://tickets.austintheatre.org/13274/13275 (SOLD OUT!)Arlington, VA (3/11): https://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/shows/341317 New York, NY (4/8): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000637AE43ED0C2Los Angeles, CA (6/3): https://www.squadup.com/events/the-best-one-yet-live (SOLD OUT!)Get your TBOY Yeti Doll gift here: https://tboypod.com/shop/product/economic-support-yeti-doll NEWSLETTER: https://tboypod.com/newsletterOUR 2ND SHOW: Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERS: Fill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutoutsSOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypodLinkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul and Justin discuss the Kyle Tucker signing and Lowe-Lux trade before finishing up their 1B preview during which the Bo Bichette signing news broke! Source
Paul, Justin, and Joe take a look at the first five tiers of 1B, diving deep on what Kurtz can do for a follow up and how Alonso will do in Baltimore, plus much more! Source
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.
Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for emerging manager VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with with Sam Lessin of Slow Ventures, a a generalist early stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, Boston, and New York that has invested ~$1B in startups building in the security, fintech, buyouts/rollups, SaaS, crypto, consumer, healthcare, and the creator economy. Slow's portfolio includes companies like Airtable, Brightside, Gusto, Metropolis, OpenPhone, PillPack, Ro, Solana, Teamshares and more. In this episode we discuss what Slow invests in across its 5 funds, why Slow is a "generalist fund," how Sam and Kevin raised capital for their first fund from ex-Facebook employees, why Slow decided to launch a dedicated fund focused on the creator economy, his advice for emerging VC managers and much more. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $21 Billion since 2016. If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC, venture studio or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
January 15, 2025: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Gallup survey finds 29% of Americans say healthcare cost is the nation's most urgent health problem, with 23% calling the U.S. system "in a state of crisis" Fullscript and Oura partner to integrate smart ring data into clinical workflows for 125,000 providers, turning wearables into everyday decision-making tools NVIDIA and Eli Lilly announce AI innovation lab with plans to invest up to $1B over five years to reinvent drug discovery and manufacturing Nike signs pro pickleballer Anna Leigh Waters as its first pickleball partnership, targeting growth at the intersection of lifestyle, performance, and community More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co
Dan Novaes is the Founder & CEO of Mode Mobile, an earning-technology company that has facilitated nearly $1B in earnings and savings to users through everyday smartphone activity. A lifelong entrepreneur, Dan began identifying arbitrage opportunities at an early age and went on to build multiple profitable consumer businesses before graduating high school.Prior to Mode Mobile, Dan founded and scaled top-grossing App Store products, raised venture capital with backing from Mark Cuban, and built consumer platforms reaching tens of millions of users globally. Today, Mode Mobile has just under 200M MAU users across 170+ countries, generated tens of millions in annual revenue, and built one of the largest user-shareholder communities in the world through innovative crowdfunding and Reg A financing.He has been a 3i Member since 2024.Listen to the episode to hear:How Dan's early arbitrage ventures shaped his entrepreneurial mindsetThe evolution of Mode Mobile and the idea behind “EarnOS”How users can earn real money from everyday smartphone activityWhy Mode pioneered user ownership through innovative crowdfunding while raising $75M from approximately 60,000 investorsLearn more about 3i Members: https://3imembers.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3imembers
"Either you're going to make this work or not. There's no plan B."Trevor Mauch, CEO of Carrot.com and commercial real estate investor, drops truth bombs about why your backup plan might be killing your success. From buying his first property at 21 with NO money down to revitalizing entire downtowns through opportunity zones, Trevor reveals:✅ Why staying in your comfort zone is the REAL risk ✅ The owner-carry strategy he's used for 8+ commercial properties✅ How to transform underutilized buildings into cash-flowing assets✅ Marketing tactics from $1B+ in real estate dealsIf you're tired of playing it safe and ready to build generational wealth through buy-and-hold investing, this episode is your wake-up call.Hosted by Melvin Landry, Jr. | Get Diversified Podcast#RealEstateInvesting #NoExcuses #BuyAndHold #OpportunityZones #Entrepreneurship
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
We just wrapped up the live class From Business Owner to Tech Founder, Without the $100,000 Developer Disaster and I am still buzzing! I love showing non-technical founders that the path to a successful tech venture is actually much simpler than they think. And today? I could almost feel the group sigh of relief.
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's episode brings infrastructure investing to life — literally.We sat down in and walked through one of Stonepeak's data center assets with Managing Director and CEO of SP+ INFRA, Cyrus Gentry.Cyrus has played an integral role in Stonepeak's rapid ascent as a firm and the growth of its wealth solutions business, Stonepeak+, joining early in the firm's history and helping the firm grow to approximately $80B in AUM.Cyrus brings a private equity perspective to infrastructure investing. Prior to Stonepeak, he held investing roles at BC Partners and Advent International. He also serves as one of the Church Commissioners for the Church of England, who hold responsibility for managing the Church's £11.1B permanent endowment fund.Cyrus and I had a fascinating and thought-provoking discussion about infrastructure investing and why and how it can fit within a wealth client's portfolio. We covered:How Cyrus' background in private equity investing has transferred over to investing in infrastructure.The opportunity and risks of data center investing.The risk of overbuilding in data centers.Why location matters for data centers.What makes interconnection data centers attractive data center assets.How Cyrus and Stonepeak have built their wealth solutions business and how they've endeavored to be different in how they've built out the business.How Stonepeak's wealth business is a reflection of the firm's DNA.Thanks Cyrus for coming on the show to share your expertise, wisdom, and passion for infrastructure investing and working with the wealth channel.Show Notes00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message01:57 Welcome to the Alt Goes Mainstream Podcast02:04 Introducing Cyrus Gentry and Stonepeak00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message03:25 Cyrus's Journey from Private Equity to Infrastructure04:56 Understanding Infrastructure Investing06:10 The Importance of Moats in Infrastructure06:57 Differences Between Private Equity and Infrastructure07:38 Stonepeak's Growth and Strategy09:06 Specialization in Infrastructure Investment09:54 Balancing Long-Term Horizons with Industry Changes11:15 The Role of Data Centers in Modern Life14:43 Investment Perspectives on Connectivity15:55 Challenges in Infrastructure Investing17:10 Executing Value Creation Plans19:06 Structured Capital in Infrastructure Deals21:17 Trends and Scale in Infrastructure Investment22:43 Patience and Discipline in Investment23:34 Global Expansion and Strategy Diversification24:09 Collaborative Approach with Corporates24:42 Capital and Problem Solving25:02 Building Stonepeak Wealth Solutions25:30 Infrastructure Asset Class Benefits25:47 Strategic Planning and Vision26:05 Creation of Stonepeak-Plus26:15 Early Discussions on Wealth Business27:32 Team Dynamics and Entrepreneurial DNA27:59 Understanding the Wealth Market28:56 Educating Investors on Infrastructure29:50 Allocating Infrastructure in Portfolios30:07 Global Perspectives on Infrastructure32:18 Learning from Institutional Investors33:19 Common Questions from Wealth Channel34:02 Mega Trends and Investment Strategies34:46 Core, Core Plus, and Value Add Assets36:12 AI and Data Centers40:20 Power and Energy in Data Centers42:34 Local and Global Investment Strategies44:12 Geopolitical Risks and Infrastructure46:36 Lessons Learned and Future OutlookEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund SolutionsThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus' technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.
Market update for January 13, 2026Follow us on Instagram (@TheRundownDaily) for bonus content and instant reactions.In today's episode:• Google crosses $4 trillion after Apple taps Gemini to power Siri• CPI comes in as expected, with inflation holding steady at 2.7%• What the latest inflation data means for the Fed and rate cuts• JPMorgan kicks off earnings season with a big trading-driven beat• Nvidia and Eli Lilly announce a $1B partnership to use AI in drug discovery• Market movers: Intel and AMD rally, Delta slides after earnings
The White House is threatening to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell over comments he made to Congress about a renovation at Fed headquarters, Allegiant Air is acquiring Sun Country Airlines in a $1.1B deal, a Senate committee investigation says UnitedHealth deployed aggressive payment-boosting tactics, Walmart and Google are teaming up on AI-assisted shopping, and the FCC has approved a request from Starlink to deploy another 7,500 satellites. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Merck is reportedly in talks to buy cancer drugmaker Revolution Medicines, fitness tracking app Strava will confidentially file for an IPO, Saks may be nearing a deal for a bankruptcy financing package of over $1B, Paramount Skydance is exploring adding strategic partners to its stake in MTV, and NASA will bring a crew home from space after they detected a “serious medical condition” aboard the ISS. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Damion 2026 PredictionsThe "Ghost Board" MovementFollowing the 2025 retreat from ESG, a major S&P 500 company (likely in the energy or defense sector) will successfully petition to keep its director bios private for "national security” or “personal safety reasons"Trend starts at a Big Data company using China as an excuse with a single, government-connected director whose identity is kept secret for “national security reasons”By mid-2026, "blind governance" becomes a trend where investors vote for directors identified only by a serial number and a list of "alpha-generating achievements"The “Ghost Board” movement ultimately backfires as shareholders start to vote against subpar achievementsBlackRock and State Street scrap public stewardship for private, encrypted channels with board chairs—Welcome to Dark GovernanceThe 100% Variable Pay CEOCEO Pay routinely targets $1B+ packages, using 100% “at-risk” pay as an excuseThe Rise of "Corporate Sovereignty" ZonesThink the SpaceX "Starbase" model: a major tech or manufacturing firm will strike a deal with a poor red state (like West Virginia or Mississippi, et al) to create a "Special Innovation District" or some other made up name likeAdvanced Innovation ZoneStrategic Innovation CorridorFreedom Technology DistrictAnti-DEI, Pro-ROI Innovation ParkInside these zones, the company provides the police, the utilities, and the "credits/scrip" used at the grocery storeThis revival of the 19th-century company town uses the excuse of "infrastructure efficiency" or “ESG-free zone”The Death of the “Public” Annual MeetingAfter the 2025 proxy season proved shareholders could still be annoying, companies codify mandatory virtual-onlyAI moderators pre-screen questions for “civility” and “relevance,” eliminating most investor dissentShareholders wishing to speak must demonstrate ownership of $1M+—because democracy is not for impoverished nunsElon Musk formally steps back from day-to-day operations at Tesla but calls it an “AI-enabled leadership leverage” and not a full resignation and thus keeps his pay package, with full board approval.Multiple large companies stop using the word “independent” in director bios, replacing it with “objective” or “experienced” or “industry-aligned” or “deeply informed.”Like Europe, board chairs increasingly become the primary public voice on operational and governance issues instead of CEOs, leading to a significant increase in chair pay.A sharp increase in director pay follows due to “heightened complexity and security issues.”The Jay Hoag effect: companies start to exclude attendance data from proxy statements.A company ties massive NEO bonuses to “AI adoption speed,” which becomes completely discretionary and unmeasurable. Starts in Big Data and then happens everywhereMatt 2026 PredictionsWill happen:Sam Altman is caught lying to investors (and no one cares)30% of the S&P 500 will seek to implement a “retail voting” program by the fallHighest retail vote companies: Tesla (~30%), Intel (~30%), AT&T (~30%), Exxon (~30%), Apple (~30%), Pfizer (~30%), Verizon (~25%) - real paragons of board independenceCompanies where executives are suggesting college degrees or elite college degrees are “stupid” do not stop hiring largely from pools of people who have college degrees and/or went to elite colleges25% of CEO pay packages in the US move to “3 year vesting, pretend moonshot, billion plus, no clawback, no strings”Jay Hoag will not be voted off the Netflix boardIn the absence of engagement, precatory proposals, or other shareholder rights, there is one thing for shareholders left: vote no on director campaigns from NON ACTIVISTS (by which I mean institutional investors / pension funds with less than 5% or 13G filers)Specifically - there will be a 150% increase in exempt solicitationsAt least 10% of US large cap companies will have AI “board advisors” - bots that advise boards on legal and governance issuesCould happen:Mass labor movementThe 2025 “badge of honor” that was layoffs, the absolute bonanza of CEO pay, the explosion of “AI billionaires” and “AI took your job” stories, and the attempt to crush labor rights will escalate into the first violent confrontation between employees and their corporate overlordsWidespread strikes will hit, but in the least likely of places: tech and finance, where employees are replaced with AI faster than in other sectorsNatural outgrowth of the “it's someone else's fault” movement - everything is someone else's fault, not management's fault, with the primary culprit of lazy employees - we fired you and it's your fault, not oursThe anti-woke go woke and realize how much data they don't have, but need, to be anti-wokeAt least 1 large company announces it will no longer produce any employee metrics at all, not the count of employees, the names of executives (except where demanded by regulation), or any information that people work thereWith Oracle pioneering the co-Vice Chair and co-CEO roles on the board, and Target pioneering the underperforming executive chair, we see the first round of “Co-Executive Chairs” where the new ex-CEO stays on the board just under the old ex-CEOSeems absurd, but entirely possible:The first billion dollar option pay package for a non-executive director (7 year vest, zero at risk for performance)JPMorgan's new AI proxy voting robot starts an activist campaign seeking to vote out the Tesla boardA US board pays a “retention bonus” worth $20m in options due to the threat of Trump administration intervention and the CEO is close with the administrationExxon will add “shareholder demands” as a risk in their annual report
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
The New Year has come and gone, which means it's time for the position previews! On this episode, Justin (@JustinHughes365) and Andrew (@AMCQ82) bring you part one of the 1B preview, covering the Top 14 First Basemen, who are inside the top 150 in NFBC ADP.Players discussed include....Vlad Guerrero Jr.Nick KurtzPete AlonsoMatt OlsonBryce HarperRafael DeversFreddie FreemanJosh NaylorVinnie PasquantinoTyler SoderstromMichael BuschYandy DiazPart 2 comes out on Saturday morning!Follow the podcast on Twitter/X @Baseball365pod.Join our Baseball 365 Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151001815222424/If you'd like to support the show, you can do so by leaving us a 5 star rating, and writing a quick, positive review about us on iTunes. It would be much appreciated
In this episode of Run the Numbers, CJ sits down with Dominic Phillips, CFO of Samsara, to unpack what it takes to scale a capital-intensive SaaS business from startup to public company in under a decade. Dominic reflects on his six-plus years at Samsara through hypergrowth, COVID disruption, supply chain constraints, a down-round survival raise, and an IPO at the very end of the 2021 tech window. Drawing on his earlier career at ServiceNow under Mike Scarpelli, he shares how experience across FP&A, IR, corp dev, and treasury shaped his approach to capital allocation, investor education, and analyst management. The conversation dives into asset-based pricing, selling into non-discretionary operations budgets, balancing hardware and software economics, and building credibility with a broad analyst base while scaling past $1B in ARR.—SPONSORS:Brex is an intelligent finance platform that combines corporate cards, built-in expense management, and AI agents to eliminate manual finance work. By automating expense reviews and reconciliations, Brex gives CFOs more time for the high-impact work that drives growth. Join 35,000+ companies like Anthropic, Coinbase, and DoorDash at https://www.brex.com/metricsMetronome is real-time billing built for modern software companies. Metronome turns raw usage events into accurate invoices, gives customers bills they actually understand, and keeps finance, product, and engineering perfectly in sync. That's why category-defining companies like OpenAI and Anthropic trust Metronome to power usage-based pricing and enterprise contracts at scale. Focus on your product — not your billing. Learn more and get started at https://www.metronome.comRightRev is an automated revenue recognition platform built for modern pricing models like usage-based pricing, bundles, and mid-cycle upgrades. RightRev lets companies scale monetization without slowing down close or compliance. For RevRec that keeps growth moving, visit https://www.rightrev.comRillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to close faster without fighting legacy systems. Designed to support complex revenue recognition, multi-entity operations, and real-time reporting, Rillet helps teams achieve a true zero-day close—with some customers closing in hours, not days. If you're scaling on an ERP that wasn't built in the 90s, book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/cjTabs is an AI-native revenue platform that unifies billing, collections, and revenue recognition for companies running usage-based or complex contracts. By bringing together ERP, CRM, and real product usage data into a single system of record, Tabs eliminates manual reconciliations and speeds up close and cash collection. Companies like Cortex, Statsig, and Cursor trust Tabs to scale revenue efficiently. Learn more at https://www.tabs.com/runAbacum is a modern FP&A platform built by former CFOs to replace slow, consultant-heavy planning tools. With self-service integrations and AI-powered workflows for forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling, Abacum helps finance teams scale without becoming software admins. Trusted by teams at Strava, Replit, and JG Wentworth—learn more at https://www.abacum.ai—LINKS:Dominic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicphillips/Company: https://www.samsara.com/CJ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—RELATED EPISODES:“Steal Your Boss's Job”: Calendly CFO John McCauley on Leadership, Ownership & Growthhttps://youtu.be/VRpTNDIfzPYFrom SMB to Enterprise: The CFO Scaling Playbook With Andrew Casey | Mostly Classicshttps://youtu.be/kMuJ6gAuEpgDriving revenue without selling | Greg Henry of 1Passwordhttps://youtu.be/f5FsNoG8A3E—TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Preview & Intro00:02:40 Sponsors — Brex | Metronome | RightRev00:06:18 Interview Begins00:06:46 Dominic's Early Career00:08:47 From ServiceNow to CFO00:09:47 Joining Samsara00:10:54 COVID, Burn, and a Down Round00:12:40 IPO Messaging and Investor Education00:15:50 Sponsors — Rillet | Tabs | Abacum00:20:27 Hardware + Software Story00:21:29 What Samsara Does00:22:30 Data, AI, and ROI00:23:23 Horizontal Platform and Verticals00:24:27 Growth Drivers at Scale00:26:09 Selling Into Operations00:28:19 Change Management in Legacy Orgs00:29:46 Non-Discretionary Budgets00:33:02 Storytelling Lessons from Scarpelli00:36:14 Managing Analysts00:39:23 Earnings Timing Strategy00:41:06 Metrics and Investor Trust00:42:38 Investor Communication Channels00:44:22 Investor Days and Long-Term Vision00:45:37 Annual Planning Maturity00:48:24 Forecast Accuracy and Cadence00:49:28 The 1000-Day Strategy00:50:40 Top-Line and Margin Targets00:51:59 Capital Allocation by Function00:54:46 Becoming a CFO00:58:21 Lightning Round and a CFO Mistake01:02:41 End Credits#RunTheNumbersPodcast #CFO #ScalingCompanies #B2BSaaS #PublicMarkets This is a public episode. 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Jake founded Serval in April 2024— by Dec 2025 he'd raised a $75M Series B from Sequoia at a $1B valuation.He didn't look for a "wedge" or a "niche." He looked at ServiceNow—a $160B, 20+ year-old incumbent that everyone IT team relies on—and rebuilt it from the ground up in a YEAR. In this episode, Jake reveals the audacity behind building a full-platform replacement from Day 1, why he spent months building in the dark with zero revenue, and how he achieved a 50% demo-to-close rate on six-figure enterprise deals.Why You Should ListenHow to go from incorporation to a $1B valuation in just 18 months.The psychological shift in sales calls that proves PMF.How to build a demo so compelling that 50% buy on the spot.Why you no longer need to find a small wedge to win post Gen AI.The specific question that stops customers from giving you generic feedback.Keywordsstartup podcast, startup podcast for founders, hypergrowth, zero to one, unicorn startup, Sequoia Capital, replacing legacy software, enterprise sales strategy, ServiceNow competitor, Jake Stauch00:00:00 Intro00:03:25 Why "Hair on Fire" Problems Matter00:06:58 Learning What Winning Feels Like at Verkada00:14:05 100+ Customer Discovery Calls00:18:12 The One Question That Unlocks Real Pain00:23:48 Why No-Code Workflows Fail00:28:45 Taking Risks on AI Model Improvements00:35:49 From $0 to Six-Figure ACVs in 6 Months00:39:00 The Strategy to Rip and Replace ServiceNow00:47:30 The "Rounding Up" Signal of PMFSend me a message to let me know what you think!
"Going green" has transitioned from a PR commitment to a core financial strategy. For corporate finance teams, the challenge is no longer whether to invest in sustainability, but how to fund it while delivering long-term financial returns.In this episode of Corporate Finance Explained on FinPod, we move past the buzzwords to explore the specific financial mechanics, specialized debt instruments, and ROI frameworks used to fund the global corporate energy shift.The Sustainability Toolkit: How Companies Fund the TransitionFinance teams have moved beyond simple carbon offsets to a sophisticated mix of capital tools:Green BondsThese work like regular corporate bonds, but the proceeds are strictly ring-fenced for eligible environmental projects (e.g., Apple's multi-billion dollar bonds for renewable supply chains). Because they attract a massive pool of ESG-mandated capital, they often result in a lower cost of borrowing. Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs)Unlike green bonds, the funds can be used for general corporate purposes. However, the interest rate is performance-based, tied to predefined KPIs (e.g., reducing CO2 emissions). If the company hits its targets, the interest rate drops. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)Long-term contracts (10–20 years) to buy renewable energy at a fixed price. This allows companies like Google and Meta to lock in energy costs and avoid fossil fuel volatility without the massive CapEx of building their own wind farms.+3The ROI Framework: Modeling the "Green" Business CaseTo approve these investments, finance teams use a five-pillar framework to calculate Net Present Value (NPV):1. Direct Cost Savings: Immediate P&L impact from energy efficiency and waste reduction (e.g., Walmart's $1B in annual energy savings).2. Risk Reduction: Sustainability initiatives reduce exposure to carbon taxes and regulatory penalties. In finance terms, this lowers the company's Risk Beta, allowing for a lower discount rate in valuation models.3. Capital Efficiency: Strong ESG performance lowers the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), providing a competitive edge in how the company finances itself.4. Revenue Growth: Accessing new customer segments and enabling premium pricing for sustainable products.5. Intangible Value: Enhancing brand equity and attracting top talent—harder to quantify but vital for long-term shareholder value.Case Studies: Strategy in ActionØrsted: Transformed from a fossil-fuel-heavy utility to a world leader in offshore wind by divesting old assets and aggressively raising capital through green bonds.Ford: Issued a $2.5B green bond specifically to fuel its EV transition (e.g., F-150 Lightning), signaling market credibility and securing cheaper financing.Microsoft: Applies the same rigor to carbon removal credits as it would to a multi-million dollar factory, analyzing ROI on direct air capture credits to hit its "carbon negative" goal.
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
New @InThisLeaguePod Fantasy Baseball Podcast with @BogmanSports and @IsItTheWelsh⚾ First Base Ranks ⚾➡️ Nick Kurtz vs Vladdy Jr➡️ Ben Rice as good a 1B value as C?➡️ Willson Contreras Target➡️ Eldridge time?Join up to be a member of the army and support your boys to create more and more fantasy Baseball content that not only wins your league, but makes you laugh! Redraft ranks, prospect/dynasty ranks, groupme rooms, live podcasts, and more! Find it all at inthisleague.comFollow the guys on Twitter @IsItTheWelsh @BogmanSports
In this episode of Climate Rising, Erik Berglöf, Chief Economist at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), shares how this relatively young multilateral development bank is helping emerging economies finance climate and nature-based solutions. Erik discusses AIIB's approach to climate policy—including infrastructure decarbonization, green finance, and biodiversity credits—and offers a behind-the-scenes look at its work with Brazil, including its $1B climate policy loan and support for the landmark Tropical Forest Forever Facility. Erik explains the importance of integrating nature and climate in development finance, the need for finance ministries to lead coordination, and how countries like Brazil are using platforms like Eco Invest to blend public and private capital for nature and resilience projects. This episode is part of our Global South series, which also includes episodes with JSW Steel, Tata Power from India and re.green, a carbon offsetting platform from Brazil. Visit climaterising.org for more.
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
In this explosive episode, Tara breaks down why federal investigators are flooding Minneapolis — and why local Democrat leadership is panicking in public. After Minnesota Governor Tim Walz abruptly drops out of the governor's race, Trump officials signal what many already suspect: this isn't a PR issue — it's criminal exposure. With 2,000 federal agents deployed, funds frozen, daycare and SNAP programs under review, and ICE on the ground, the reaction from city leaders has turned desperate. From suitcases of cash moving through airports, to empty daycares raking in millions, to a mayor all but threatening ICE agents, Tara lays out a fraud operation years in the making — and why it's finally being exposed.
If you were to transition your practice to the RIA model, is there is an ideal time of the year to make the change?Before considering calendar variables, though, you first want to consider factors pertinent to your unique scenario including potential vesting cycles on deferred comp, tranches on forgivable loans, etc.It is then important to be aware of, and understand why there are certain times of year that advisors/teams generally seek to avoid making a transition during.On this episode (#139) of the Transition To RIA question & answer series I address these variables and discuss what goes into a timing decision on when to make a transition.Come take a listen!P.S. Prefer video? You can find this entire series in video format on Youtube. Search for the TRANSITION TO RIA channel.Show notes: https://TransitionToRIA.com/what-time-of-year-should-i-transition-to-the-ria-model/About Host: Brad Wales is the founder of Transition To RIA, where he helps financial advisors between $50M and $1B understand everything there is to know about WHY and HOW to transition their practice to the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) model. Brad has 20+ years of industry experience, including direct RIA related roles in Compliance, Finance and Business Development. He has an MBA and has held the 4, 7, 24, 63 & 65 licenses. The Transition To RIA website (TransitionToRIA.com) has a large catalog of free videos, articles, whitepapers, as well as other resources to help advisors understand the RIA model and how it would apply to their unique circumstances.
Joining us is Jake Jaenicke, Preconstruction Manager at Balfour Beatty Construction in San Diego. Jake spent nine years in project operations before moving into preconstruction, and across nearly 13 years he's helped deliver more than $1B in education and civic work. He explains preconstruction simply: he works on the team that estimates, coordinates, and plans the construction process before mobilization. Jake's guiding philosophy is to be someone people enjoy working with—and to let the results do the talking.Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like, SHARE, and subscribe!Need an Electrical Engineer to help you with your design-build projects? Visit https://verticaldesignservices.com/ #Revit #BIM #Automation #KowabungaStudios #MEP #MEPAutomation
Listen & subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube.Welcome everyone to the weekly San Diego Tech News!I'm Neal Bloom from Rising Tide Partners.My co-host in this episode is Fred Grier, journalist and author of The Business of San Diego substack. He covers the ins-and-outs of the startup world including breaking news, IPOs, fundraising rounds, and M&A through his newsletter.Before we dive in, we wanted to thank and ask our listeners to help us grow the show, leave a review and share with one other person who should be more plugged in with the SD Tech Scene. Thank you for the support and for helping us build the San Diego Startup Community!1/5/2026Draft numbers of total VC Investment into SD Companies in 2025: $3.4BSelect top fundings:* Tech:* ShieldAI $240M, Cybereason $120M, Flock Fleight $60M, Clearspeed $60M, FABRIC8LABS $50M, Equip $46M* Biotech:* Crystalis Therapeutics $205M; Timberlyne Therapeutics $180M; Protego Biopharma $130M; Aspen Neuroscience $115M; Raythera $110M2025 Acquisitions:* Avidity $12B by Novartis* Cidara Therapeutics $9.2B Merck* Capstan Thera $2.1B by AbbVie* Arthrosi Thera $1B* Kate Thera $1.1B* Regulus Therapeutics acquired by Novartis ($1.7B)* Nalu Medical $500MIPOs:* Aardvark Thera* Aptera* Once Upon A Farm* Carlsmed* MapLight Therapeutics2026 Predictions* More IPOs & M&A, market up* Fundings up, in specific areas, more in other markets than SD* More return to office, in specific areasCarta Startup Ranking - San Diego #6Trust & Will Holiday BowlTED announced move to SDCurated Events List – For full list – check The Social CoyoteCES - Jan. 5-10Carlsbad Industry Exchange - Jan. 6JPM - Jan. 12-15State of Venture event - Jan. 29 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit risingtidepartners.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:00:06 - Lesson 1: What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Broke0:48:32 - Lesson 2: How To Win In Your 20s2:00:00 - Lesson 3: Building Your Confidence2:25:25 - Lesson 4: What I'd Tell My Younger, Poorer Self2:53:27 - Lesson 5: Making 2026 Your Best Year4:26:14 - Lesson 6: Brutal Truths That Give You an Unfair Advantage5:03:30 - Lesson 7: Getting Rich in the Next 10 Years5:48:53 - Lesson 8: How the 1% Build Wealth6:54:08 - Lesson 9: For Ambitious People in Their 20s & 30sWanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey begrudgingly slams down a Somali meal. Dana reacts to a viral video of a “doll mom” who is a grown woman who takes care of baby dolls like they are real kids. A Wisconsin woman has been fired from her Cinnabon job after a Somali couple repeatedly antagonized her, recorded her, and pushed her to the point where she finally snapped and dropped the “N” word. A Black man is acquitted of stabbing a white man by a Portland jury. Joe Biden spoke at an LGBTQ conference over the weekend and had a hard time pronouncing the United States of America.Actor Richard Gere trashes Trump and sympathizes with immigrants who are defrauding our welfare system. Did Ilhan Omar know about the $1B welfare fraud case in her Minnesota district? Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy encourages everyone to dress better at the airport and “try not to wear slippers and pajamas”. A biological man is crowned the 'World's Strongest Woman', spurring rightful Internet outrage.Pope Leo criticized Catholics who see Muslim immigration to Europe as a threat to Christian identity. Florida is designating the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations. Michelle Obama blames White people for forcing her to have to straighten her hair.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Patriot Mobilehttps://PatriotMobile.com/Dana OR CALL 972-PATRIOTWhat are you waiting for? Switch today during the Red, White, and Blue sale. Use promo code DANA for a Samsung A16 5g smartphone. Sale ends soon.Relief Factorhttps://ReliefFactor.com OR CALL 1-800-4-RELIEFDon't let pain stop you from living the life you want with Relief Factor. Get their 3-week Relief Factor Quick Start for only $19.95 today! PreBornhttps://Preborn.com/DANAYou have the power to help save a life. Donate today by dialing #250 and say “Baby,” or give securely online. Make your end of year gift today.Subscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore Info
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Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? Click here.Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition