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Sovereign Wealth Funds have been around for decades, but were not seen as a serious player in the global economy until 2005 when the US Federal Reserve, who were worried about the growing US budget deficit, made it clear they would not tolerate sovereign wealth funds buying up US assets This was seen as an attempt to protect the US economy and the US Dollar from the China threat€ Shortly thereafter, the US Congress passed the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007, and China announced that they would no longer buy US assets https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-110publ49 With the US out of the picture, Chinese investors started to look elsewhere in the world for opportunities In 2007, the Chinese government created a sovereign wealth fund called the China Investment Corporation, and the next year it was announced that the CIC would be buying 10% of Blackstone Group, a US private equity firm The CIC's investment in Blackstone was seen as an investment in the US, and it was also seen as a way to get around the foreign ownership restrictions in China, and to invest in companies in China that were listed on the NYSE and other international stock exchanges In 2009, the CIC invested $3 billion in Morgan Stanley, and $5 billion in the Blackstone Group, valuing the two companies at $37 5 billion and $37 billion, respectively The CIC's Canadian investments have not always fared well. The fund bought a 17.2 percent stake in Canadian miner Teck Resources Ltd TCKb.TO in July 2009 for C$1.74 billion (£836.5 million). That stake has lost 72 percent of its value and is now worth C$492.3 million currently. CIC's bets on a string of other Canadian resource companies including Penn West Petroleum Ltd PWT.TO, SouthGobi Resources Ltd SGQ.TO and Sunshine Oilsands 2012.HK have also soured. https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-cn-invst-new-york/exclusive-chinas-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-open-first-u-s-office-sources-idUKKBN0TX22320151214 Cic bought a 9 percent stake in Thames water https://www.bbc.com/news/business-16643989.amp I At the height of the financial crisis the CIC invested $5.8 billion in Morgan Stanley. It also bought shares in aig. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-cic/chinas-cic-gives-breakdown-of-u-s-equity-stakes-idUSTRE6181K620100209 https://www.morganstanley.com/press-releases/morgan-stanley-receives-regulatory-approvals-for-cicc-stake-sale_8b63041b-0256-11e0-a939-47eef5319fc1. Us approves 10 percent stake in Morgan Stanley https://en.mercopress.com/2010/09/01/chinese-sovereign-fund-takes-control-of-10-of-morgan-stanley-s the CIC invested $1 billion in NYSE-listed Marathon Oil, and $600 million in NYSE-listed Hess Corporation China investment in national oil companies: https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/900e23de-e76a-43ca-82fb-7dd6e70f11f9/PartnerCountrySeriesUpdateonOverseasInvestmentsbyChinasNationalOilCompanies.pdf CIC's total assets surpassed the milestone of USD 1 trillion, reaching USD 1.2 trillion, with net assets of USD 946.9 billion. http://www.china-inv.cn/chinainven/Media/2020-09/1001838.shtml In 2018 China sold its stake in black stone ending an 11 year relationship https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/business/blackstone-cic-china.html As of 2020 the cic invests 20% of its portfolio in information technology and 12% in financials and 12% healthcare. The cic believes renewables are the future of energy production. This is an error. Nuclear energy is the only way to achieve energy volume for future growth. http://www.china-inv.cn/chinainven/xhtml/Media/2020EN.pdf In 2020 cic assets valuations were $1.2 trillion and net income was $108 billion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-nishimoto/message

Our local market closed slightly lower yesterday, down 0.2% or 15 points to 6,508, despite the rebound we saw over on Wall Street. The market was mixed. The utilities sector pushed 2.1% higher, supported by gains in APA Group (ASX:APA). Energy stocks also rallied, like Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS), Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) and Santos (ASX:STO). Meanwhile tech and consumer discretionary stocks led the losses came under pressure. The best performing stock was Coronado Global Resources (ASX:CRN), which managed to add 7.5% - despite its slump on Tuesday, after the Queensland government announced that there would be increased royalties on coal sales. Also performing well was Ampol (ASX:ALD) following Morgan Stanley retaining its overweight rating and lifting its price target to $39. On the flip side, the worst performers included St Barbara (ASX:SBM), Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) and Lake Resources (ASX:LKE), all down over 13%. Also, Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN) announced news that it had received regulatory approval to start its gaming operations at the Crown Sydney casino, but as the stock is no longer listed on the Aussie market as of last week, following its approval to be taking over by US firm Blackstone, the market couldn't react.The most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients yesterday was Stanmore Resources (ASX:SMR), Lake Resources (ASX:LKE), Amcor (ASX:AMC) and Seven West Media (ASX:SWM).In the US, all three benchmarks closed slightly lower, in a choppy session as markets struggled to sustain a rebound from earlier in the day. What to watch today:If you go by the SPI futures, our local market is set to open 0.36% higher. Economic news wise, S&P Global Manufacturing and Services Flash PMI for June will be released. This is a forward-looking estimate of the Purchasing Manager's Index, exemplifying economic trends in the manufacturing and services sectors.In commodities:Oil prices came under pressure as investors worry that rate hikes by the US Fed could push the US economy into a recession, therefore dampening demand for fuel. The gold price pushed higher given these renewed fears of a recession – therefore boosting the safe-haven's appeal. The spot iron ore price is currently trading at US$117 a tonne, that's down 20% from its previous highs in early June. So keep watch of iron ore miners like BHP Group (ASX:BHP) and Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG). Leo Lithium will be debuting on the ASX today. It will be trading under the ticker code LLL.Trading Ideas:Citi have maintained its Buy rating on BHP Group (ASX:BHP) with a price target of $50. At BHP's current share price of $41.03, this implies 22% share price growth in a year. Trading Central has a bearish signal on Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) indicating that the stock price may fall from the close of $3.75 to the range of $3.33 - $3.41 in the next 28 days according to standard principals of technical analysis.  

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On this week's podcast we feature an college friend who has ventured into the distillery business. Dell came and sat with us to discuss Blackstone Distillery, their first brandy line dropping this year, we discussed the hurdles of the business, how it's more attainable and doable more than people think, and much more. ENJOY Africanist: Email: africanistpodcast@gmail.com Website: www.africanistpodcast.com  Facebook: The Africanist Podcast Hotline: 301-202-4637 Instagram & Twitter: @africanistpod SoundCloud: @the-africanist Mixcloud: Africanistpod iHeart: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-tribal-talk-30862525/

With Excitement allow me to introduce to you today's guest, the Founder of Big Grover Brewery, Matt Swift. Matt Swift grew up in the restaurant business. His mom, Faye Swift, opened Sluggers in Coralville, IA when Matt was just a young boy. Matt would go on to work in that restaurant learning about a hospitality first mentality and High standards before opening his first restaurant, Black Stone, in 2007. With numerous partners, Matt has since gone on to open Red's Ale House (2009) Big Grove Brewery Solon (2013), 30 Hop (2014), Pullmans bar (2015), Mosely's Barbecue and Provisions (2016), Big Grove, Iowa City (2017), Saint Burch Tavern (2018), Tribute (2020), and the Iowa Athletic Clun (2021). Today's feature affiliate: Bentobox. In need of a restaurant website? Click this link to find out why so many of my guests use Bentobox! Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Join Restaurant Unstoppable Network and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans. Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "Not preparing is preparing to fail." In this episode with Matthew Swift we will discuss: Dealing with a massive floods that ruins your restaurant Partnerships Candor Exiting partners Scaling Transitioning from restaurant to brewery Community involvement Today's sponsor: This episode is brought to  you by Plate IQ, your Accounts Payable Automation and Expense Management solution. PateIQ works with 20,000 restaurants across the country. Plate IQ uses OCR "Optical Character Recognition" and Deep Machine Learning to eliminate manual data entry from the AP process. Automate the full life cycle of your invoices from General Ledger coding to bill payment via PlateIQ's VendorPay network. With PlateIQ's VendorPay you can seamless flow from invoice upload to paying your bills. You can earn cashback on invoices from over 180,000 vendors. With Plate IQ Vender Pay, you can see what is due when. Schedule payment by check/ACH/or Plate IQ Card. Lastly, VendorPay is also FOR Vendors. Keeping your vendors happy will give you leverage in negotiating your terms. Vendors participating in Plate IQ's VendorPay network LOVE it because it shortens Day Sales Outstanding by 25% - AKA: Vendors get paid 25% faster. To learn more head to plateIQ.com/unstoppable to get at least 25% off implementation. Fluctuating food prices. Staffing challenges- Now more than ever you need to control costs to remain profitable. MarginEdge is a restaurant management software that lets you see your food and labor costs in real time. By automating your invoice processing and totally digitizing your back office, MarginEdge saves your team hours on paperwork and gives you instant insights to manage your prime costs. Try MarginEdge free for 30 days. No contract. No setup fee. Learn more at marginedge.com/unstoppable Over 20,000 restaurants trust ChowNow (chownow.com/unstoppable) for their online ordering. With ChowNow, you'll take control of your online presence, connect with more local diners, and keep your hard-earned profits. Join the free ChowNow Marketplace to reach new customers without commissions. Want to go big? Put your restaurant in the spotlight with ChowNow Direct—a full suite of branded ordering and marketing tools, including your own app! For a limited time, Restaurant Unstoppable listeners save 30% on a ChowNow Direct annual plan. Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Good at saying yes and following through What is your biggest weakness? Details What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? Energy What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Staffing Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Practice candor  What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Push atmosphere, respect the guest What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Atomic Habits:An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influence operations? 7Shifts What is one thing you feel restaurateurs don't do well enough or often enough? Be present, be on the floor Name one service you've hired. 7Shifts If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Not preparing is preparing to fail Take the time to know the people around you Practice candor Contact info: Email: matt@biggrovebrewery.com Thanks for listening! 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On this week's HowToBBQRight Podcast, we're hosting a BIG party for the top 5 donors in our Palmer Home Campaign (00:25), and we're helping put on Townsend Spice and Supply's SCA Steak Cook-Off (02:44), which will feature a "Middle of the Pack" cookoff for two lucky teams (03:50). Malcom wanted a Smoked Beef Tenderloin for Father's Day (07:08), and I want to know if Mayo is an appropriate binder (11:46)? What is the trick for smoking the perfect Beef Tenderloin (13:50)? How many people can ONE Beef Tenderloin feed (18:08)? Why are Red Wine Mushrooms the BEST mushrooms ever (19:25)? Malcom and I are headed to Omaha to see the big Ole Miss showdown (22:51). Is the "Sides Chick" shirt unisex (24:50)? Malcom reminisces about his first time eating the heart of an animal (26:49), and discusses his dreams of opening a "Ranger Danger" racetrack (30:25). Malcom made the best “Run-Em & Rub-Em” Ribs (34:17), with some OG Bacon Baked Beans to ride with them (38:58) and some delicious Southern Potato Salad (41:23). We accidentally meal prepped some delicious Philly Cheesesteaks (45:23) and Breakfast Tacos, AKA “Meat Torpedos” (48:44). Malcom wants to know what kinds of Ballpark foods I'm looking forward to (51:03), and we can't believe it's HOTTER in Omaha than it is in Mississippi (52:04). Malcom talks about his BIG Father's Day plans for this year (53:21).

Welcome poppers to a brand new segment with a new one-shot DM for our group! You might recognize him from such podcasts as Thornvale, The Story Vault, and our Dad Squad arc of Fictional Heroism. Wesley runs us through a game of Monster Hearts as we see what a charismatic fashion disaster, a demonic teenaged deliquent, and the monster hunter pledged to protecting their rumps deal with what lies under Blackstone! Earl disrupts a class. Greta gets revenge with crass. Burt cuts down a rival with sass. Want to talk to some of the cast and maybe play a oneshot or two? Join us at the Dungeons and Pop Social Club! Want to give us a review, hit us up on Podchaser! Buy us a cup of coffee on Ko-fi! Cover Artwork by:Sean O'Dell Songs in this episode written by Sean O'Dell and Erik Segerstrom. Sounds from Zapsplat! Find out more at Dungeons and Pop

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During the Covid lock down, many people were inspired to use their free time to try new things. Steve Neat, the GM of Alation in EMEA was no exception; he took up cycling. Though of course he was intimately familiar with the strong benefits that the Alation data catalog offers, he had never really experienced these benefits for himself in such a clear-cut way. Listen is as he shares his unique story.   ABOUT STEVE NEAT: A software industry executive and sales leader with over 30 years of experience helping leading global enterprises to maximize the business value of their IT investments and data assets. Successfully assisted high-growth companies like Oracle and Siebel to establish their UK sales operations, transformed the commercial sales organisations at SAP and SAS, and successfully scaled early-stage, VC-backed start-ups like Roambi and Collibra in the EMEA market. Experienced in building and managing direct (enterprise and inside) and indirect sales teams by attracting, motivating and leading some of the best talent in the industry. Operating internationally across all vertical industry sectors, and accomplished in SaaS, Cloud, ERP, CRM, BI, analytics, mobile and data intelligence propositions.   ABOUT ALATION: Alation is the leader in enterprise data intelligence solutions including data search & discovery, data governance, data stewardship, analytics, and digital transformation. Alation's initial offering dominates the data catalog market. Thanks to its powerful Behavioral Analysis Engine, inbuilt collaboration capabilities, and open interfaces, Alation combines machine learning with human insight to successfully tackle even the most demanding challenges in data and metadata management. More than 330 enterprises drive data culture, improve decision making, and realize business outcomes with Alation including AbbVie, American Family Insurance, Cisco, Exelon, Fifth Third Bank, Finnair, Munich Re, NASDAQ, New Balance, Parexel, Pfizer, US Foods, and Vistaprint. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Alation was named to Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces list and is backed by leading venture capitalists including Blackstone, Costanoa, Data Collective, Dell Technologies, Icon, ISAI Cap, Riverwood, Salesforce, Sanabil, Sapphire, and Snowflake Ventures. For more information, visit alation.com.

Yesterday our local market extended its losses, falling 1.3% or 85 points to close at 6,601. This comes as investors digested rising interest rate forecasts and an increase to the minimum wage. We also got an update on consumer confidence for June, which fell 4.5% month-over-month, back to levels seen at the beginning of the pandemic. Now confidence was weighed down by surging prices and expectations of further interest rate hikes.Losses were seen across the board, with all 11 industry sectors in the red. The tech sector was down the most, as it's quite sensitive to interest rates, due to their high price to earnings ratios and low dividend payments.The best performer yesterday was medical device company PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) despite no announcements out from the company. However, insider buying action amongst its senior managers has likely propped up its share price and overall sentiment. Other top performers included Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC), Suncorp (ASX:SUN) and Computershare (ASX:CPU). Meanwhile, the worst performers included tech companies like NOVONIX (ASX:NVX), Megaport (ASX:MP1) and Block (ASX:SQ2). And the most traded stocks by Bell Direct clients were ANZ (ASX:ANZ), Insignia Financial (ASX:IFL) and Lake Resources (ASX:LKE).In the US, as was widely expected, the US Federal Reserve lifted rates by 75 basis points, the biggest increase made in almost 30 years. Stocks rallied, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell noted that a 50 or 75 basis point increase “seems most likely” at its next meeting in July, highlighting the central bank's commitment to fighting inflation. So, we saw all three benchmarks push higher, with the Nasdaq up the most, rising 2.5%.What to watch today:Following the US market's positive session, our local market is set for a positive day, with the SPI futures suggesting a lift of 0.4% at the open.Economic news wise, the latest jobs figures will be released today, with the May unemployment rate expected to remain steady on forecasts of a small gain in jobs across the economy. Keep an eye on Coronado Global (ASX:CRN) – its share price might see a lift today after news that the coal miner has been added to the ASX200 index, replacing Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN), which has been delisted following Blackstone's takeover.In commodities:Oil prices tumbled over 2% amid concerns that rising interest rates would impact demand. The WTI crude oil pride now trades at around US$116 a barrel.Gold prices retreated from their highs of the day after the rate hike. Now remember, although gold is considered a hedge against inflation, rate hikes increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.The spot iron ore price is trading 0.7% lower at US$136 a tonne.If you hold medical device company ResMed (ASX:RMD) you will receive your dividend payment today.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter have maintained its Buy rating on hardware company, Coventry Group (ASX:CYG) with a reduced price target from $2.00 to $1.70. Bell Potter sees Coventry as a business that is fast approaching an inflexion point in recovery, with market share in Australia being recouped at pace and, importantly, little cost to gross margin. Now, at its current share price of $1.20, this implies about 42% share price growth in a year.Trading Central has a bearish signal on Duxton Farms (ASX:DBF) indicating that the stock price may fall from the close of $1.68 to the range of $1.40 - $1.46 in the next 111 days according to standard principals of technical analysis.  

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The Federal Court has approved Blackstone's $8.9billion takeover of the troubled casino operator Crown Resorts. The decision was the final hurdle in the approvals process, following Blackstone getting the greenlight from Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.

In this episode of the Hotel Design Podcast, we welcome Staci Patton, Principal & Hospitality Interior Design Director of DLR Group.  This show was captured during the NEWH Leadership Conference in Seattle.   Host Glenn Haussman has Staci start by explaining that DLR Group is a multidisciplinary design firm.  Staci leads the hospitality studio, a boutique group within a larger organization, overseeing 60 people within the locations of Minneapolis, Chicago, and Kansas City. The projects that the team works on are varied, and include lifestyle and luxury boutique work.    Staci says it is essential for boutique and lifestyle design is all about story telling. Without that, a hotel lacks an identity. Though it is easier to find a story through adaptive reuse buildings, even if a hotel is a new build, a smart story must be crafted to serve as a project's design throughline.  For focused brand hotels, stories can be told through the local environment. Her diligent focus on storytelling derives from her original career goal, journalism, and she shares how she discovered her true calling for design.     The first project discussed is the AC Scottsdale North. Staci and her team have worked on over 35 different AC Hotel designs. Part of the Marriott brand family, this property brand stands out for its classic European modernism design.  The goal for all AC Hotels is that no AC Hotel looks the same due to the customized hyperlocal influences that are used as compliments to each hotel's design. In AC Scottsdale North, that translates to striking designs that are carried throughout the space to mirror the vertical lines of cacti found throughout Phoenix.   Next, Glenn and Staci discuss the distinctions between classic style verses trends and how the design dialogue has morphed through the ages. Staci also shares insights on creating dynamic communal outdoor spaces. AC Scottsdale North's pool and lounge are shown as examples, which have biophilic elements such as fire, waterfalls, and plants incorporated into them.   The next project is the Catbird Hotel, a Sage Hospitality property located in Denver's RiNo Art District. Partnering with branding company OMFGCO, the concept blurs the distinction between hotel and home. Distinctly eclectic, the design uses colors strategically throughout it.  Spaces also need to be highly functional, as the property is designed for stays upwards of a month or more. The teams therefore created a loft-like space with expanded kitchenettes and an expanded social living zone.   The Cottonwood Hotel, in Omaha is the next property examined.  Formerly called the Blackstone, the property was historically a stopping space for people traveling from New York to the West when it first opened in 1916. The project started with a gutted hotel, so the team visited the nearby Durham Museum and worked historical Western elements into the common areas of the building's design. This Kimpton property leveraged the power of a historic building as a base from which to build a story. Meanwhile, the guest rooms have a very light and minimalist feel to help guests feel serene and relaxed.   The final project brings us to Iowa for a look at the Surety Hotel, which the owners call a “modern grand hotel ushering an exciting new era in downtown Des Moines.” Another historic space, this hotel is a modern homage to the former bank & offices that were in the building's original intent. The Perry Hotel Group embraced elements such as mosaic tile, then paired it with modern Midwest inspiration. Staci shares advice that was given to her from one of her mentors when she started her career, and also shares an encouraging message for any new designers. Follow along with some great project visuals on our website - http://hoteldesignpodcast.com/ - and subscribe to our new Youtube page to watch the video interview!  

In this episode Scott discusses: PE turned to direct lenders (as leveraged loans dry up. PE in healthcare update. Blackstone the largest PE fund firm now has $881 billion in assets under management.

For this episode, I catch up with the executive director of Blackstone River Theatre, Russ Gusetti. In our conversation we talk about his unfortunate introduction to playing guitar that ended up being an overall benefit in his life, we also discuss how his small theatre came together and got to be known all around the world, what it was like being in the band Pendragon for 34 years, and of course, we get into what you can expect from their 10th annual Summer Solstice Festival that's taking place at Diamond Hill State Park on June 18th. Speaking of that... head on over to Instagram or Facebook to follow Where The Living Room Used To Be and find out how you could WIN 2 tickets to this year's festival!!! Interlude song order: "Restless Waters" by Pendragon from their album Live at Blackstone River Theatre (originally written by Jon Campbell) The Vox Hunters with Torrin Ryan live at BRT Summer Solstice Festival in 2015 "Humours of Tulla / Star of Munster" by Pendragon from their album Live at Blackstone River Theatre // Interview recorded May 31st, 2022 at Blackstone River Theatre // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey // /// If you enjoy the episode please leave a rating or review wherever you're listening right now! ///

The world of real estate is full of opportunities for investors who strive to build wealth using innovative strategies. This week on Grow Money Business, we have a fascinating conversation with Zain Jaffer. Zain is a tech entrepreneur, a real estate investor, and the founder of Vungle, which was sold to Blackstone for $780 million in an all-cash transaction in 2019. Today, he invests in real estate and real estate technology businesses through both venture capital and private equity funds. [02:15] Zain's experience - Zain describes what he finds so appealing about real estate investing. [09:58] Investment Opportunities - Zain shares what he looks for in new investment opportunities and how he assesses whether or not they are a suitable fit. [16:54] Institutional Impacts on Real Estate - Zain and Grant discuss the argument that institutional interest in residential real estate is making it more challenging for individuals to purchase their own homes. [22:15] PropTech Startups – Zain describes his future career goals and plans to continue investing in PropTech startups. [26:33] More on Real Estate Investing - Zain shares some common themes he hears presented from startups seeking investments. [34:09] Zain's Journey – Zain outlines his professional journey, starting with the founding of Vungle, to his eventual $780 million exit. [41:05] Cryptocurrency – Zain shares his thoughts on cryptocurrency.   Resources: Connect with Zain: Website: proptechvc.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/zainjaffer/

Mike Greene is innovating and changing the future of single-family home investment opportunities! Mike Greene is the CEO of Resi-Shares; a firm that is leveraging data, technology, and financial innovation to deliver systematically diversified appreciation and rental income from single family homes.Mike and I go back a long way having attended the MBA program at UC Berkeley.  Mike has worked his entire life in real estate including sell-side banking, buy-side and finally at HouseCanary, a company leveraging big data and AI to provide actionable insights on real estate. In this episode we talk about: When Mike co-founded his business Covid hit and he thought it would be a perfect time to invest in single-family housing, but the markets sky-rocketed and real estate prices went up. Turned out the timing was terrible, but like any great entrepreneur he persevered, learned a lot and survived! What his company Resi-Shares and other institutions are doing in the real estate markets: BlackRock, BlackStone, and investing in real estate investment trusts (REIT's). We spend a lot of time talking about Bay Area real estate (at my admittedly selfish request). Should you buy or rent?Should you sell or rent if you're moving? What's going to happen to Bay Area real estate, given economy and interest rates.  We've seen a migration out of California, but housing consistently goes up in price. We dive into the why. Recommendations discussed: Anthony Bourdain - Medium RawLakers Fiction/non-fiction story: Winning Time

Author and 5x bestselling ghostwriter, Jeffrey A Mangus, talks in depth on the first critical steps in building your brand by writing a book. Jeffreymangus.com Jeffrey is the author of twenty-two (22) self-help, memoir, and autobiographical books, including global bestsellers for world-renowned guitar virtuoso, Al Di Meola's autobiography, Behind the Frets, The Untold Story of Virtuoso Al Di Meola (Blackstone), along with Open Innovation Director and President of the United States Inventor Association, Mr. Warren Tuttle and his Best-Selling self-help/memoir, Inventor Confidential the Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing (Harper Collins Leadership). Jeffrey has published his own work for amputees worldwide with his bestselling book, AMPossible-Real-World Solutions for Amputees to Accomplish the Impossible (Rowman& Littlefield) (Highbridge Audio). Jeffrey has ghostwritten for former NBC executive Anna Harmon's bestselling memoir/self-help book, A Family's Addiction (AHM Books). Jeffrey has ghostwritten former Homeland Security and Podcast star Keith Trippie and his bestselling and provocative book, The Forgotten American- A RICO against the U.S. Government. (KTP Press) Jeffrey is also an award-winning Children's Book and magazine article writer for Wee one's magazine with his picture book story, Mama Loves to Summer Dance, and articles for Wee one's Magazine, Bolts from The Blue, and Crayons, Crayons, What the Heck is a Crayon? Jeffrey has ghostwritten for authors and top professionals around the globe with THE BIG-FIVE Publishers, including: Harper Collins, Blackstone, Harper Collins Leadership, Harper Collins Focus, Rowman & Littlefield, Audible, and Highbridge Audio. Jeffrey's focus is ghostwritten works in nonfiction categories and genres, including: Sales/Business, Self Help, Inspirational, Motivational, Music, Celebrity Memoirs, Celebrity Autobiographies, Personal Tragedy, True Crime, Religious, and Children's Picture Books. Jeffrey lived in Los Angeles, California, but now lives in West Virginia.

In this episode, my friend John Tamny interviews me about legendary Wall Street leader and Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman's book What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence. There are many fascinating insights and lessons in Steve's book which we can all benefit from.  A few highlights: Steve Schwarzman started Blackstone with a unique strategic plan.  There's a tremendous lesson in how he approached building his firm.  For any young man or woman who wants to build a business, or any type of organization, Steve Schwarzman's book would be a great place to start learning about “what it takes.” When Steve Schwarzman tells his team “don't lose money” it's about a mindset. Think through the downsides, what Jay Pritzker called “the horribles.” Both, in part, became billionaires from thinking this way. One of my favorite Steve Schwarzman Rules: “Worrying is an active, liberating activity. If channeled appropriately, it allows you to articulate the downside in any situation and drives you to take action to avoid it." Great advice. Private equity's been demonized by a lot of people with agendas and who know nothing about it. True, it's a competitive and tough business, but it's created a lot of value over the past 4-5 decades. Look at the record. Do companies become woke because their young woke new hires demand it? Disney employees clearly seem to be running the asylum, not its CEO. Is this also true for Wall Street? One of ways our culture has changed, and not for the better, it that we seem to have lost the ideal of pursing excellence. In my private equity experience, making an investment successful was exhilarating. Under President Xi, China's becoming “uninvestable” for Western businesses. Even Chinese private equity investors say China's turned hostile to capitalism. No longer simply a competitor, China's turned enemy.  In “What It Takes” Steve Schwarzman writes that had we not had FAS 157 mark-to-market accounting, the meltdown we had in 2008 would not have happened. I agree.  One history's great ironies is that Dodd-Frank, the bill to supposedly cure the ills of the 2008 meltdown, is named after Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, who pushed banks to drop their underwriting standards to promote housing. When you're running an investment company there's a real tension between the roles of CEO and CIO (chief investment officer). It's a balancing act you must get right to succeed. John Tamny is Vice President of Freedom Works and editor of Real Clear Markets, and author of the terrific book, When Politicians Panicked, which is about the government mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. John's other books includeWho Needs the Fed, Popular Economics and The End of Work.           He asks some tough, penetrating questions and we hope you'll find the answers illuminating. Steve's book holds many many stories and lessons about “what it takes” to be both a leader and investor.            Hope you'll listen in.

 Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode of The Real Estate Investing Club I interview Zain Jaffer, Zain Jaffer is a serial entrepreneur who sold his last startup for $780M to Blackstone in 2019. He currently is a Partner at Blue Field Capital where he is buying real estate and investing in PropTech startups. Zain Jaffer is a real estate investor who has a great story to share and words of wisdom to impart for both beginning and veteran investors alike, so grab your pen and paper, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Want to get in contact with Zain Jaffer? Reach out at https://www.proptechvc.com.Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.************************************************************************GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESSLEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookCONNECT -- Want to join one of the most active Facebook Groups for Real Estate Investors? Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2940993215976264PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/GROW -- Want for us to bring you leads and run your real estate digital marketing? Reach out to our partner agency at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/off-market-lead-generation-servicesWATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshowMASTERY -- Want to learn how to master your life by mastering your health, wealth, relationships and spirit? Check out our sister podcast, Pursuing Greatness, at https://www.pursuinggreatnesspodcast.com************************************************************************ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOWThe Real Estate Investing Club is a podcast and YouTube show where real estate investing professionals share their best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips as a real estate investor. Join us as we delve into every aspect of real estate investing - from self-storage, to mobile home parks, to single family flips and rentals, to multifamily syndication!#realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestate Support the show

On this episode, Neal and Chandler are back in their element discussing all the recent news and changes to the market. It looks like things are slowing down in BC and Ontario, is that trend heading this way to the East Coast? The guys also chat about Nova Scotia's current inflation rate, massive spending in the metaverse, the implication of BlackRock opening an office in Canada, and finish off with the four best ways to protect yourself in this ever changing market. Tune in now!   Show Notes:   1:10 - Markets are slowing down   7:20 - Neal's News   14:35 - Chandler's News   17:42 - Nova Scotia's provincial inflation hits a rate of 7.5%   28:10 - 5 billion purchase in the metaverse (5 billion of what though)   33:50 - BlackRock is setting up shop in Toronto   40:25 - Co-living, could it work in canada?   48:25 - Four ways to protect yourself in this market: location, substitution, replacement cost, fundamentals   #inflation #blackrock #metaverse   The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors.   Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at contact@staxtv.ca   FIND UNRESERVED ON: WEBSITE: https://unreserved.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gounreserved/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Mf7TzFFU0qyg0MU09a3GA   FIND US ON   INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast? FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/   FIND NEAL ON:   INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102   FIND CHANDLER ON:   INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors.   Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at contact@staxtv.ca   FIND US ON   INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast? FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/   FIND NEAL ON:   INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102   FIND CHANDLER ON:   INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468

Crisco got a Blackstone, but does he have the backbone to keep it? His financial advisor is very upset with him. Plus, more wild stories about the wild animals surrounding Dez and Dev is just weird.

Introduction: This weekend, I was blessed by my wife to get one of those griddles like a Blackstone. It's the kind like they have in a restaurant that you cook on outside. In doing my homework to figure out which griddle I wanted, I have watched a lot of videos of people cooking on these griddles. They…

Alex Mears draws on years of experience at Carlyle & Blackstone to support and invest in searchers (70 & counting). Themes from Alex's interview: The most valuable businesses of all Attractiveness (or not) of home service businesses Seller integrity When to require speaking with key employees Thesis-driven search Search accelerators New accelerator The Brydon Group Alex's pivot to entrepreneurship: why now? Reach Alex at: alexander dot mears @ brydon dot com LinkedIn Twitter The Brydon Group Apply to the first cohort here (deadline: June 15th) Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamRegister here for the live session with Chelsea Wood of the Acquisition Lab:What size of business should you buy?Connect with Acquiring Minds: Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Links & mentions: Steve Ressler George Dutile Alex's session on Searchfunder: Tutorial: Live Modeling an Example Self-Funded Deal & Key Factors Involved Alex's session on Searchfunder: Modeling for Traditional Search Deals - Intro to Building Financial Models

This week the guys are talking Memorial Day and Summer BBQ! First segment highlights include Wes' sausage egg muffin Blackstone hack, Jay's smoked pork shoulder money muscle, and butterflied chicken drumsticks! BBQ Question of the week is, “When spatchcock-ing a chicken, how do you keep the skin from becoming rubbery?” Check out this week's #grillcoachrecommendation at TheGrillCoach.com! In the second segment we dive into Memorial Day and Summer BBQ. We talk some memorial day trivia, what's on the grill this Memorial Day, summer cook wishlists and goals and three tips to kick off summer bbq! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube @TheGrillCoach. And don't forget to share!Support the show

The '80s were a crazy time. Lots of change, evolution, and capital! Remember, with each episode, we will provide a helpful Deep-Dive infographic where we break down the entire book on to 1 page! Check out, and download, this week's infographic below!David Carey and John E. Morris breakdown how Blackstone and other private equity firms in the 80s transformed from vicious gamblers to risk-averse artists in the industry. With the banks and the financial establishment take on said risk, driving the economy into the ground. Now with over 880 billion dollars in assets under management, Blackstone is one of the leading investment firms in the world. King of Capital shows how Blackstone and private equity will drive the economy and provide a model for how financing will work in the years to come.Here are our top 10 takeaways:The 80sShared PhilosophyThe Next Big FundRight Person In ChargeStarter OfficeFinancial EngineeringCrickets At LaunchFee IncomeWhat You Do WellDownload the infographic here!Tweetable Quotes:"Blackstone is probably the biggest company in the world that you've never heard of."  – Anthony Vicino"You find something that people need and you then provide it at scale."  – Dan KruegerLEAVE A REVIEW if you liked this episode!!Keep up with the podcast! Follow us on Apple, Stitcher, Google, and other podcast streaming platforms.To learn more, visit us at https://invictusmultifamily.com/**Want to learn more about investing with us?**We'd love to learn more about you and your investment goals. Please fill out this form and let's schedule a call: https://invictusmultifamily.com/contact/**Let's Connect On Social Media!**LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11681388/admin/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/invictuscapitalventures/YouTube: https://bit.ly/2Lc0ctXReview contest, through March

Today Amanda is joined by Brett Blackstone to talk about private lessons and everything included in supporting a healthy private lesson program. Welcome to the Band Hall!

Jeffrey Fleishman, author of the brand new novel, Good Night, Forever (Blackstone), and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett talk about setting your book where you live, side characters, crime fiction and social issues, and so much more. Download audio.  Jeff Fleishman is foreign and national editor at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, he was a senior writer on film, art and culture. A 2002 Nieman fellow at Harvard University, Fleishman was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in feature writing. A longtime foreign correspondent, he served as bureau chief for The Times in Cairo and Berlin, and was previously based in Rome for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He has been a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting and a finalist for the Center for Public Integrity's Award for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting. He is the author of three novels: “My Detective,” “Shadow Man” and “Promised Virgins: A Novel of Jihad.” (Recorded on April 27, 2022.) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett  Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com

Jeffrey Mangus, author and ghostwriter, discusses the intricacies in starting your book off on the right foot to see success. JEFFREYMANGUS.COM Jeffrey is the author of twenty-two (22) self-help, memoir, and autobiographical books, including global bestsellers for world-renowned guitar virtuoso, Al Di Meola's autobiography, Behind the Frets, The Untold Story of Virtuoso Al Di Meola (Blackstone), along with Open Innovation Director and President of the United States Inventor Association, Mr. Warren Tuttle and his Best-Selling self-help/memoir, Inventor Confidential the Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing (Harper Collins Leadership). Jeffrey has published his own work for amputees worldwide with his bestselling book, AMPossible-Real-World Solutions for Amputees to Accomplish the Impossible (Rowman& Littlefield) (Highbridge Audio). Jeffrey has ghostwritten for former NBC executive Anna Harmon's bestselling memoir/self-help book, A Family's Addiction (AHM Books). Jeffrey has ghostwritten former Homeland Security and Podcast star Keith Trippie and his bestselling and provocative book, The Forgotten American- A RICO against the U.S. Government. (KTP Press) Jeffrey is also an award-winning Children's Book and magazine article writer for Wee one's magazine with his picture book story, Mama Loves to Summer Dance, and articles for Wee one's Magazine, Bolts from The Blue, and Crayons, Crayons, What the Heck is a Crayon? Jeffrey has ghostwritten for authors and top professionals around the globe with THE BIG-FIVE Publishers, including: Harper Collins, Blackstone, Harper Collins Leadership, Harper Collins Focus, Rowman & Littlefield, Audible, and Highbridge Audio. Jeffrey's focus is ghostwritten works in nonfiction categories and genres, including: Sales/Business, Self Help, Inspirational, Motivational, Music, Celebrity Memoirs, Celebrity Autobiographies, Personal Tragedy, True Crime, Religious, and Children's Picture Books. Jeffrey lived in Los Angeles, California, but now lives in West Virginia.

Davos might have missed some big names and even bigger countries this time, but India went with the aim of making a mark.   “Attendance from China, Japan and Korea was sparse this year and of course we heard nothing from Russia or much from Ukraine attendees” – This is what Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, wrote about his experience at Davos 2022. Even as the world's rich and powerful descended on Davos, the sentiment at World Economic Forum's annual meeting wasn't the same as before. Consider the conspicuous absence of many titans of finance.   According to Bloomberg, the chiefs of JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs were not in attendance. Neither was BlackRock Inc's Larry Fink or Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman.  Meanwhile, nearly 100 participants and dozens of political leaders from India attended the World Economic Forum, and presented the country's position on the energy situation, food security and health equity at Davos. And, India's enthusiasm was well-founded. Here's what Business Standard reported from Davos.   India found itself at the centre of many dialogues on emerging issues, ranging from climate change to crypto technologies. European business leaders were eagerly scouting options for diversifying trade and investments. India appeared to be the best option for most of them, thanks to its political stability and reformist policies.   Many global investors endorsed India's rising economic relevance. For example, Saint Gobain Global CEO Benoit Bazin said that the company plans to invest over Rs 5,500 crore in the next four years in India. Bazin was bullish about the 45-billion-Euro company's growth story in India.    David Rubenstein, co-founder of the private equity Carlyle Group, told reporters in Davos that “India has been more attractive [to buy assets] of late than China.” Clearly, India benefitted from the absence of China and concerns over its heavy-handed ‘zero Covid' strategy.     Speaking from Davos, Pranjal Sharma of Business Standard says India is presenting itself as a stable, dynamic and growing emerging market at Davos. This is in contrast to the troubles in Europe and the US due to the ongoing Ukraine war. The idea is to attract investors worried by the uncertainty in markets and rising inflation, he says. State govts and the Centre aligned in their goals of presenting Brand India aggressively at Davos, Sharma says.  Ministers from several state governments, including those of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, were also in Davos to attract global investors. Andhra Pradesh reportedly signed renewables investment pacts cumulatively worth about 1600-crore rupees with three companies. The investment commitments were made with India's Adani Green Energy, GIC-backed Greenko and India's Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure.  The Maharashtra delegation reportedly signed at least 23 MoUs worth 30,000 crore rupees. Of these investments, more than 55 per cent are by way of FDI from the US, Singapore, Indonesia and Japan. The team led by Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inked MoUs with two major companies for a total investment flow of 52,000 crore rupees. India also took its vibrant start-up story, already featuring daily in the domestic news, to the world stage. Consider the fact that along with several legacy leaders the Indian delegation also included unicorn founders such as Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath, EaseMyTrip's Prashant Pitti, Ashish Singhal of Coinswitch, and Vidit Atrey of Meesho. With the government proudly referring to the rise of unicorns in India, the founders were pleasantly surprised by the attention they were getting from delegates from India and abroad.    Pranjal Sharma of Business Standard speaks to Prashant Pitti, Co-founder of Easemytrip.   India also adopted a strategy at Davos that was significantly different from previous years – the Indian delegation was focused on improving

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It's business as usual for multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and bassist Adam Blackstone, who is currently the musical director for Nicki Minaj and Justin Timberlake and has worked with a bunch of A-list artists during his accomplished career. Here he discusses his musical ethos, his recent work on the Oscars and Super Bowl Halftime Show, and his Genelec studio monitors that he can always rely on.

Football, Air Force Academy, and business; hear how they come together in this Stanford MBA's journey [Show Summary] Captain David Harris has been a leader since childhood. Growing up and in college, he played football. After graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy, he served as an officer in the U.S. Space Force, and now he's preparing for an MBA at Stanford GSB. In this episode, he shares his story.  Interview with David Harris, US Air Force veteran, Stanford GSB MBA candidate [Show Notes] Thanks for joining me for the 471st episode of Admissions Straight Talk. You've seen the stats that most people have a great return on their MBA investment, but what about you? Are you going to see that return? We've created a tool that will help you assess whether the MBA is likely to be a good investment for you individually. Go to accepted.com/mbaroicalc, complete the quiz, and you'll not only get an assessment, but also the opportunity to calculate different scenarios. And it's all free. hbspt.cta.load(58291, 'c02bd076-c5e2-45e6-b09d-9c5e3065ccd6', {"useNewLoader":"true","region":"na1"}); I'd like to welcome to Admissions Straight Talk, Captain David Harris of the U.S. Space Force. I first met David when he won a free consultation after attending an Accepted webinar. I was very impressed with him and here's why: In addition to being a delightful person to speak with, David graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2017. While there, he was a football team captain for the Academy's Division I team. Upon graduating, he worked first as a Nuclear Cruise Missile Manufacturing and Production Program Manager for the U.S. Air Force and is currently serving in the United States Space Force's National Reconnaissance Office. Parallel to his service in the military, David has pursued internships in private equity and venture capital, participated in Management Leadership for Tomorrow's Professional Development Fellows' program, and co-founded his own investment management company, Ikon Capital Group.  Can you tell us a little bit about your background? [2:38] No problem. I'm David Harris. Originally from Dallas, Texas so a Cowboys fan by law. I was actually born during a Cowboys game and that kind of laid the framework for my early pursuits. I played football growing up and that ultimately opened the door for football scholarships at the Air Force Academy, which I chose for the leadership and academic challenge. I majored in management and played football, as you mentioned, and then graduated. That's where I caught the bug for finance. I was really interested once I got into my major, specifically the finance course to dive a little deeper into private equity. So I got an internship at Pharos Capital down in Dallas before I went into active duty at the Nuclear Cruise Missile Program Office, where I was working for three years. It was a great opportunity to lead with decent size team of up to 30. I got the real challenge when I went to the National Reconnaissance Office leading a team of about 125 and managing $250 million worth of software development satellites. It was definitely an amazing experience. I tell people all the time I had the luckiest military career of all time. Then from there, I was able to do a venture capital internship before I head to GSB where I'll be looking to go into private equity post-MBA. And a quick update, I'm headed to Blackstone at the beginning of June for a pre-MBA internship. So you have three parallel paths: football, Air Force Academy, and business. What do you like to do for fun? [4:19] I'll give you two things. One, I really love volunteering with the Riordan Programs from UCLA. I've really enjoyed helping out the youth in southern California. That's been a big passion of mine for the past four years. I'm actually flying out next week to go to the Riordan Gala where we'll be presenting a few awards. Outside of that, really, I really enjoy cooking.

Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories The big news of the week is that MGM Resorts has now completed their purchase of Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. We let you know how the transition will take place, what will stay for now and what you should expect as Cosmo fully becomes part of the MGM family. On the good news (for some) front, Marriott will stay in place for now despite MGM's Hyatt partnership & Blackstone gave every Cosmo employee $5K on their way out! In other news the Lovers & Friends festival happened in Vegas with crazy crowds, a scare & $18 hot dogs! Las Vegas also announced they are planting 60K new trees to combat the warming caused by urban sprawl, Vegas Loop detailed their plan to partly open in 2023 and how they will build their tunnels & we compare cruise ship casinos on the two most popular cruise lines Carnival & Royal Caribbean. YouTube.com/milestomemories for all of the visuals! About the Show Each week thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news show at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories and now we bring you the MtM Vegas podcast where we can spend a little more time sharing our best Vegas info, tips, reviews and stories plus talk to some of the most interesting people in Vegas.  Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. Leadership consultant and executive coach, Steven Van Cohen, MSOD, connected with the What's Next! Podcast to discuss his thoughts on workplace loneliness. Along with Ryan Jenkins, he is a co-author of the book Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In which gives insight on how to create meaningful connections within an organization. Dubbed “The Leadership Whisperer,” he's spent more than a decade working alongside leading organizations like Salesforce, Home Depot, Komatsu, Bank of America, CAT, and Blackstone to improve worker well-being, reduce employee isolation and boost team belonging.  Steven is a co-founder of LessLonely.com, the premier resource for addressing workplace loneliness and CEO of SyncLX, a leading consultancy specializing in employee development.  As a proud Big Brother, (from Big Brothers and Big Sisters), as well as a volunteer with Boys & Girls Club and Young Americans, Steven has helped build confidence in the future leaders of America.  He holds a BA from the University of Illinois and a MSOD from Pepperdine University. He lives in Orange County CA with his wife and two daughters.   THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR…  workers who are seeking validation and understanding in the loneliness of their workplace environment and managers who are striving to create a more connected workforce to inspire, engage, and properly appreciate their employees.   TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… While managing the emotional state of employees might not directly exist on a team leader's job description, the fact is that disengaged and lonely employees are less productive and more susceptible to burnout. We must find the balance between caring about people and getting stuff done if we want to succeed as a healthy workplace.   WHAT I LOVE MOST… The business case for caring about employee loneliness is clear: workers who feel seen and heard perform better for your team. Building workplace connections is in your best interest because it inspires people to come to work as the best versions of themselves – everyone wins.     Running time: 30:37 Subscribe on iTunes     Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Find Steven online: Official Website Twitter LinkedIn   Steven's Book: Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams from Isolated to All In

This is Matt Reustle and today we are breaking down the 150 year-old investment bank – Goldman Sachs. From the outside, investment banks like Goldman are black boxes of profits and the embodiment of “Wall Street”. But as with most things, the reality sits somewhere between the polarizing designations. Goldman is neither a vampire squid nor are they doing God's work.   To break down Goldman, I am joined by longtime financials analyst Marc Rubinstein. For loyal listeners, you will remember Marc from our popular episode on Blackstone. For those who haven't listened, I think you'll enjoy that one in tandem with this.    Having personally worked at Goldman for a decade it was great to go through the inner workings of a bank with Marc. We cover what it means to sit at the center of the capital system – and the various ways a bank facilitates risk management and risk transfer. We cover the DNA of bank profitability as we go through the core segments of a bank: asset management, sales & trading, and investment banking. And we talk about culture – the mystery and the prestige that has followed Goldman since its days as a private partnership. I learned a ton through this conversation, and I think you will too. Please enjoy this breakdown of Goldman Sachs.   For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here.   -----   This episode is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus is the new digital hub for market intelligence. The Tegus platform empowers Investors and Corporate Development teams to invest smarter by pairing best-in-class technology with the highest quality user-generated content and data. Find out why a majority of the top firms are using Tegus on a daily basis. If you're ready to go deeper on any company and you appreciate the value of primary research, head to tegus.co/breakdowns for a free trial.   -----   This episode is brought to you by Daloopa. Daloopa streamlines a major pain point for investors. By capturing all of a company's KPIs and adjusted financials into their database - Daloopa makes it easy to quickly update your models for what matters. Daloopa uses AI to find every KPI disclosed - from charts, to text, and even from footnotes of investor presentations. Daloopa updates these KPIs and data points in your existing Excel models in one click, regardless of your source or format. Test Daloopa for free at daloopa.com/Patrick.   -----   Business Breakdowns is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Business Breakdowns, visit joincolossus.com/episodes.   Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here.   Follow us on Twitter: @JoinColossus | @patrick_oshag | @jspujji | @zbfuss   Show Notes [00:03:24] - [First question] - Blackstone: Beyond Buyouts; What an investment bank is, what they do, and how they make their money [00:06:48] - Matt Taibbi's Rolling Stone article; Why Goldman is perceived as the industry villain [00:10:34] - The scale of Goldman today and how it looked fifteen years ago in light of the financial crisis [00:13:55] - Industry size that Goldman operates in and their growth factors  [00:14:58] - How investment banking deals result in profits for Goldman and their ties to macro environments  [00:17:38] - Generating revenue and bottom line dollars in sales and trading as a market maker [00:21:01] - Margin differences between investment banking and trading  [00:23:52] - Asset management and profits generated from supervising over a trillion dollars in assets [00:26:30] - How investors value banks as a whole and the metrics and multiples used [00:29:35] - The differences between varying levels of assets and how a bank's balance sheet looks like today compared to the past [00:34:40] - Whether or not there's a way to quantify the differences of leverage and stepping into the consumer space [00:39:02] - The leadership at Goldman over the years and what David Solomon brings to the table [00:44:31] - Goldman's outlook, the bull case and key drivers for success in the future [00:49:34] - Build versus Buy versus Partner; other potential competitors and risks to Goldman  [00:51:32] - Thoughts on the strength of their core business and classifying them [00:54:53] - Lessons for investors when studying Goldman's story and what he's changed his mind to as he's worked in this industry for so long

On today's podcast we have Blackstone Products CEO Roger Dahle. Blackstone Products is a design-driven company that is redefining the outdoor cooking experience with griddle cooking appliances and accessories. On the show, Roger discusses: -How he invented the home griddle and created Blackstone Products -Why griddling is becoming so popular -How they utilize social media and original content to drive brand awareness -His favorite thing to cook on the griddle -And more

Blackstone and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas surprised  more than 5,000 employees (which they call CoStars) with individual $5,000 bonuses!  We hear from some of the workers and the President of Blackstone about why they did this. On that note, the Cosmo is getting closer to changing hands. MGM Resorts International will take over operations soon. Did you know Las Vegas has a Chinatown? We have a full rundown of facts for you in case you want to visit. Plus, some gruesome discoveries are surfacing in Lake Mead since the water level is getting low. Some are wondering if the discoveries are linked to the mob. In tips, we have a great lounge you need to visit if you want a spectacular view and Sean fills you in on what to expect at Cirque's new show, Mad Apple. Thanks to our sponsor, Targeted Tax Relief. Get a free consultation today! Go to TargedTaxRelief.com for information and to sign up.Support the show

Thank you for listening to another episode of DWP! I found some interesting info on the LDS church collecting genetic information and storing it in strange fashion and it ties in with some suspicious purchases by BlackStone! That up front before the episode starts. https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/ Vincent from VJM Publishing Buy his books: http://vjmpublishing.nz Latest Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QF2GZDR Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/O2kneBIGXdZt/ Shayla & Fraser https://www.instagram.com/shaylaben/ https://www.instagram.com/fraserc_96/ Mat from The Great Deception Podcast IG: @thegreatdeceptionpodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/Barons44 Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/hPdLAyfQQ2DP/ Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheGreatDeceptionPodcast:6 Email: thegreatdeceptionpodcast@gmail.com EMF protective beanie

One of the toughest things that can be faced by a girl or a woman of any age is the loss of her mother. Our guest, Hope Edelman, knows all about that. In fact, she knows more about it than most of us. Hope is an expert in the field of early mother loss and mother-daughter relationships. She's written extensively on those topics and is the author of "Motherless Daughters" and "Motherless Mothers", among others.   You can learn more about Hope on her website: http://hopeedelman.com. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. If you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We feel we can say with certainty that you'll love our guest on this episode, Maryanne O'Hara. As a mother-daughter duo, we were gripped by her new book, which is a memoir of her daughter Caitlin's life and death after having cystic fibrosis for 31 years.    The book is called, 'Little Matches: A Memoir of Grief and Light'. In it, Maryanne navigates her own existence during and after an adulthood dedicated to Caitlin's care, and chronicles what comes next when the worst finally happens. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. If you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are thrilled to welcome Adrienne Brodeur to this episode. She is the author of the highly acclaimed new memoir, Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me. It's a mother-daughter story unlike any you've heard! Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. If you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This could be our most touching episode yet! As a mother-daughter duo, we'd very much been looking forward to our interview with Marisa Bardach Ramel. Marisa and her mother, Sally Bardach, wrote The Goodbye Diaries together. It's an honest, heartfelt, touching glimpse into the relationship between a mother and daughter, when the mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. In the book, Marisa and her mother write alternating chapters voicing their individual fears, frustrations and connection to each other. The Goodbye Diaries offers an eye-opening look into both sides of a terminal diagnosis—the one who will leave and the one who will be left behind. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. If you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're thrilled to talk with our guest on this episode, actress, author and filmmaker Natasha Gregson Wagner.  Natasha is the daughter of the late actress Natalie Wood and film producer Richard Gregson. She is the stepdaughter of actor Robert Wagner and the co-producer of the recent documentary called “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind”.  Natasha is also the author of the book, “More Than Love: An Intimate Portrait of My Mother, Natalie Wood.” Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the things most of us come to terms with in life is that there is so little we can control. As a result, we may worry, hold our breath and wonder when the next crisis may occur. Our guest on this episode, author Mary Laura Philpott has spent a lot of time pondering life and death, and everything in between. You may know Mary Laura from her bestselling book, "I Miss You When I Blink", or from her writing in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other respected outlets. Her latest book is called, "Bomb Shelter: Love, Time and other Explosives". Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. --> Athletic Greens: Athletic Green's AG One is a special blend of ingredients that supports your gut health, nervous system, immune system, energy recovery, focus and aging. In just one delicious scoop of Athletic Greens mixed with a glass of water, you're absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens. Athletic Greens uses the best products based on the latest science with constant product iterations. Right now, it's time to reclaim your health and arm your immune system with convenient daily nutrition, especially in the flu and cold season. Athletic greens is going to give you a free one year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/ntm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we'll be finding out about a new way to take charge of your own happiness and health. Our guest, Dr. Kelli Harding, says love, friendship, community, purpose and our environment can have a far greater impact on our health than anything that happens in the doctor's office.    Dr. Harding is a Columbia University-trained, board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the interplay between mental and physical health. She's the author of the book, THE RABBIT EFFECT: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. --> Athletic Greens: Athletic Green's AG One is a special blend of ingredients that supports your gut health, nervous system, immune system, energy recovery, focus and aging. In just one delicious scoop of Athletic Greens mixed with a glass of water, you're absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens. Athletic Greens uses the best products based on the latest science with constant product iterations. Right now, it's time to reclaim your health and arm your immune system with convenient daily nutrition, especially in the flu and cold season. Athletic greens is going to give you a free one year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/ntm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're thrilled to welcome our guests on this episode, Magda Newman, who, along with her son, Nathaniel, have written the book, Normal:  A Mother and her Beautiful Son. Nathaniel was born with severe Treacher Collins Syndrome which is a congenital disorder that causes craniofacial deformities.  He had 67 surgeries in his first 15 years of life.   But, despite the fact that his ears, eyes, cheekbones and jawbone were not properly formed, Nathaniel's brain and the rest of his body were healthy.  Normal is the story of how the Newman family has tackled the extraordinary challenges of Nathaniel's condition with love and resilience. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. --> Athletic Greens: Athletic Green's AG One is a special blend of ingredients that supports your gut health, nervous system, immune system, energy recovery, focus and aging. In just one delicious scoop of Athletic Greens mixed with a glass of water, you're absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens. Athletic Greens uses the best products based on the latest science with constant product iterations. Right now, it's time to reclaim your health and arm your immune system with convenient daily nutrition, especially in the flu and cold season. Athletic greens is going to give you a free one year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/ntm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you probably know, we're a mother-daughter duo and this episode is especially important to us because we'll be talking about the ways parents can help prepare their tweens and teens for the emotional, physical and social challenges they'll be facing. Our guest is Michelle Icard, who's a member of the Today show parenting team and NBC News Learn. She's also the author of a great new book called, Fourteen Talks By Age Fourteen: The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High School.     Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. --> Athletic Greens: Athletic Green's AG One is a special blend of ingredients that supports your gut health, nervous system, immune system, energy recovery, focus and aging. In just one delicious scoop of Athletic Greens mixed with a glass of water, you're absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens. Athletic Greens uses the best products based on the latest science with constant product iterations. Right now, it's time to reclaim your health and arm your immune system with convenient daily nutrition, especially in the flu and cold season. Athletic greens is going to give you a free one year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/ntm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a great pleasure to welcome In-Q, a National Poetry Slam champion, award-winning poet, and multi-platinum songwriter who's written for artists like Selena Gomez ("Love You Like a Love Song"), Miley Cyrus ("Forgiveness and Love"), and many others.    In-Q was named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders.  His new book of poems and stories is called, Inquire Within.  On this episode, he shares invaluable wisdom about forgiveness, the importance of relationships, and the meaning of life in general. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> AirMedCare Network: AirMedCare Network provides air ambulance services in the event of an emergency. Iif you're a member, you'll pay no out of pocket costs for the flight when transported by an AMCN provider. Were you aware that health insurance doesn't always cover the full cost of emergency air transport? AMCN Membership is financial protection for your entire household at an affordable price. Right now, AMCN is offering our listeners the chance to win 10,000 dollars and backyard prizes like a Blackstone griddle, a Solo Yukon firepit, an outdoor theater kit, and 100 dollar Costco gift card with their Summer Sizzle Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary to enter– but if you do decide to purchase a membership during this special promotion, all AMCN members will receive up to 200 bonus entries for their chances to win great prizes. Head to airmedcarenetwork.com before May 13 and enter your information. --> Athletic Greens: Athletic Green's AG One is a special blend of ingredients that supports your gut health, nervous system, immune system, energy recovery, focus and aging. In just one delicious scoop of Athletic Greens mixed with a glass of water, you're absorbing 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens. Athletic Greens uses the best products based on the latest science with constant product iterations. Right now, it's time to reclaim your health and arm your immune system with convenient daily nutrition, especially in the flu and cold season. Athletic greens is going to give you a free one year supply of immune supporting vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/ntm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. has a long history of resettling refugees who are fleeing war and persecution. The current program goes back to the ’80s, after the Vietnam War. Today, as the Joe Biden administration prepares to welcome 100,000 refugees from Ukraine, we’re wondering what happens to an economy when refugees become part of it. On the show today: the costs associated with refugee resettlement along with the  contributions refugees make to our economy and why arguments about their being a drag on the labor force are overblown. In the News Fix, we’ll talk about why investment firm Blackstone is betting on student housing, even after a couple of years of remote learning. Plus, the story behind right-wing social media account Libs of TikTok. And later, a rooster makes a cameo on the show (see if you can spot it), and Kai and Amy give a listener career advice.