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***Please help with a donation for the Great Food Giveaway #6 Venmo: @Eric-Zeitunian - CashApp: $EricZeitunian - PayPal: Search Eric Zane Show LLC******Feminine Hygiene product Wish List: https://a.co/7QY3Grs***Note: "Act 2" will be a separate published audio podcast.*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics:*All EZ wanted to do was play "Glory Days" by "The Boss." It turned into a true fiasco.*GFG #6 update*Big Fraud Wednesday review.*The Griffins win again!*Epstein Files update pt 1Sponsors:Merchant Automotive, SkyDive Grand Haven, Impact Power Sports, Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Kings Room Barbershop, Shoreliners Striping,Interested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterOur Sponsors:* Check out Secret Nature and use my code ZANE for a great deal: https://secretnature.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/zaneSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-eric-zane-show-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

***Please help with a donation for the Great Food Giveaway #6 Venmo: @Eric-Zeitunian - CashApp: $EricZeitunian - PayPal: Search Eric Zane Show LLC******Feminine Hygiene product Wish List: https://a.co/7QY3Grs***Note: "Act 2" will be a separate published audio podcast.*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics*EZ's "Fat awakening" has him taking each moment with trepidation.*EZ and the gang making progress with Great Food Giveaway #6 fundraising.*EZ connects with local TV station to promote GFG 6.*EZ harkens back to one year ago when he lost his mind after losing his phone at the TV station.*Big Fraud Wednesday preview.*Free Beer "Brain Tumor Talk" montage takes while EZ on potty break.'SponsorsMerchant Automotive, SkyDive Grand Haven, Impact Power Sports, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Kings Room Barbershop, The Mario Flores Lakeshore Team of VanDyk Mortgage, Shoreliners Striping, Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid & EV, TC PaintballInterested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterOur Sponsors:* Check out Secret Nature and use my code ZANE for a great deal: https://secretnature.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/zaneSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-eric-zane-show-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the Black in Sports Podcast, we sit down with a visionary changing the game in the men's grooming industry — Philip Williams, Founder & CEO of Game Face Grooming, the innovative brand used by all from pro athletes, top performers, and everyday grinders who want to look good, feel sharp, and stay ready for every moment.From corporate NBA boardrooms to the global sports market, Philip built Game Face Grooming into a powerhouse by blending entrepreneurship, sports culture, and high-performance self-care. In this inspiring conversation, he breaks down how he took a simple idea while coaching his daughters AAU— elevating daily grooming into a lifestyle — and transformed it into a fast-growing brand embraced by the NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA programs, and athletes on all levels around the world.We dive into:✨ How Game Face Grooming became a disruptor in the space✨ The mindset behind building a sports-driven lifestyle brand✨ Lessons from the journey of a Black founder in a competitive industry✨ Partnerships, brand strategy, and breaking into major sports markets Like the NBA✨ The power of consistency, discipline, and betting on yourself✨ What it takes to scale a business with impact and authenticityPhilip's story is one of hustle, creativity, and pure determination — a blueprint for any entrepreneur chasing growth, any athlete preparing for their next move, and anyone looking to stay sharp mentally, physically, and professionally.Whether you're into sports entrepreneurship, grooming and skincare, business leadership, or simply love hearing how this top black entrepreneurs is shaping culture — this episode is packed with game you don't want to miss.More if GFG & Phil Williams:Instagram @GFwipes  Website: https://gamefacegrooming.com/

Please help with a donation for the Great Food Giveaway #6 Venmo: @Eric-Zeitunian - CashApp: $EricZeitunian - PayPal: Search Eric Zane Show LLC*Feminine Hygiene product Wish List: https://a.co/7QY3GrsNote: "Act 2" will be a separate published audio podcast.*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics*Great Food Giveaway update. Audience member ideas keep improving the GFG.*The 3rd EZSP Pinball Orgy is in the books. *EZ met a new local hero...Bartender Scott at The Corner Bar in Rockford.*Big news as EZ and Pooh are bringing back "The Fraud Bus."*Some whacko on the "Segment 18 Facebook Page" has a total meltdown. Whacko post #1. Whacko Post #2Sponsors:Impact Powersports, Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Kings Room Barbershop, Shoreliners,  Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid & EV, TC PaintballInterested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterOur Sponsors:* Check out Secret Nature and use my code ZANE for a great deal: https://secretnature.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/zaneSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-eric-zane-show-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Proactive Financial Strategy for Business Owners: Insights from Claudio Gambin of GFG SolutionsIn this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, host Josh Elledge interviews Claudio Gambin, CEO and Founder of GFG Solutions, about transforming the way business owners approach financial planning. Claudio shares how his flat-fee, strategy-first model helps entrepreneurs—especially in construction and trades—optimize taxes, protect assets, and plan for the future with transparency and confidence. The discussion focuses on actionable strategies for smarter business finances and building companies with long-term value in mind.Redefining Financial Strategy for Business GrowthClaudio explains how his frustration with the traditional commission-based financial model led him to launch GFG Solutions—a firm that provides conflict-free, strategy-only advising. By removing product sales incentives, Claudio's team delivers truly unbiased, actionable guidance focused on measurable results rather than commissions. His client base primarily includes construction and trade business owners, where GFG's deep industry knowledge allows for highly tailored tax and financial strategies.A cornerstone of GFG's process is proactive tax planning, which goes beyond end-of-year accounting. Claudio emphasizes meeting with advisors early to forecast income, identify credits like R&D, and maximize depreciation and deductions. He also highlights the power of long-term exit planning, helping business owners build companies that run smoothly without them—boosting enterprise value whether they plan to sell or not.What truly sets GFG apart is its boutique approach—serving only about 30 clients at a time to ensure a deep, personalized partnership. The firm collaborates directly with each client's CPA, attorney, and internal team to execute strategies and deliver results. For Claudio, financial advising isn't just about saving money—it's about creating clarity, security, and flexibility for business owners who want to grow with purpose.About Claudio GambinClaudio Gambin is the CEO and Founder of GFG Solutions, based in Orlando, Florida. With a background in wealth management and a passion for helping entrepreneurs, Claudio specializes in strategy-first financial planning for business owners in construction and trades. His mission is to empower clients with transparent, conflict-free advice that drives profitability, reduces tax burdens, and prepares businesses for sustainable, long-term success.About GFG SolutionsGFG Solutions is a financial strategy firm providing flat-fee, strategy-only services for business owners. The company focuses on proactive tax planning, asset protection, growth strategy, and exit planning—helping entrepreneurs build stronger, more valuable businesses. By working collaboratively with clients' existing advisors, GFG ensures every financial decision aligns with long-term goals. Learn more at https://gfgsolutions.com/.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeGFG Solutions WebsiteClaudio Gambin LinkedIn ProfileKey Episode HighlightsClaudio shares how transparency and specialization can redefine trust in financial advising.He breaks down proactive tax strategies, including early income projections, tax credits, and accelerated depreciation.Discussion on why construction and trade...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: GP visits to become free for most under $8.5b 'legacy defining' Labor Medicare promise. Whyalla steelworks forced into administration by SA government, GFG no longer running site. What went wrong at Whyalla steelworks and will it end with SA government in legal fight with UK billionaire? Carving up insurers isn't a 'silver bullet' for problem of rising premiums, industry says. Australian students record worst ever civics result with 72 per cent not understanding the basics of democracy. Labor and Coalition welcome RBA interest rate decision as governor plays down chance of more cuts. Clive Palmer, Pauline Hanson trade barbs over failed bid to unify parties. Team Trump struggles to rehire fired nuclear safety workers. Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director by the Senate. This Is the Way to Stop Elon Musk. Jump in probability of 'city killer' asteroid hitting Earth in seven years. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @TomDHeath @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @Tom.Heath @UnnaturalShow

Peter Malinauskas speaks with David & Will on FIVEAA Breakfast after GFG issued a statement about the Whyalla Steelworks and reaching agreement with creditors. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. Subscribe on YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57éme episode de SCRATCH. Dans cet épisode, nous plongeons dans l'une des premières mixtapes marquantes de cette décennie, un projet qui a vu le jour dans un contexte sanitaire mondial sans précédent. Il s'agit de la seule mixtape de son créateur, un projet qui a non seulement affirmé son identité musicale mais aussi consolidé sa place parmi les artistes incontournables de la scène actuelle. Avec des textes percutants, des flows maîtrisés, une production de qualité et des collaborations riches, chaque contribution a permis de bâtir un véritable monument sonore. Vous l'aurez deviné, nous allons explorer en profondeur la "Don Dada Mixtape Vol.1" d'Alpha Wann, sortie en décembre 2020, et comprendre pourquoi ce projet a marqué les esprits. Animé par Golgoseize, et en invité(e)s du jour : Mekolo (La Récré, LOOOUD, XV3Radio), Neefa (Foufouna Palace, Mec c'est l'heure, OKLM, Tier List, Camino, Grünt) et Yo OBG (Calcium TV, Generations 88.2, Rap Contenders, Nos Vies de Papas, Frapppe…) _______________________________________   Billeterie pour le talk show du 15 Mars (à la Place Hip-Hop de Paris), avec Drumma Boy, Shaz, Driver, JTumba, Dirty Swift et moi-même : https://dice.fm/event/g5nw6a-talk-live-drumma-boy-shaz-15th-mar-la-place-paris-tickets?lng=fr

Bienvenue dans ce tout 1er hors-série de notre podcast (E)ntre (P)arenthèses ! Dans ces épisodes spéciaux, nous nous aventurons au-delà des albums et des mixtapes pour explorer d'autres formats musicaux tels que les EP, les singles, les compilations, et même les morceaux inédits. Nous vous proposons également des interviews exclusives d'artistes, de beatmakers, de DJ, et bien plus encore. Pour cette 1ère expérience, nous plongeons dans l'EP "Tribulation", sorti à la fin décembre 2024, accompagné des principaux acteurs du projet : Igo (Tribu) et VHS. Un échange passionnant avec les artistes pour découvrir l'envers du décor et les inspirations derrière ce projet.

In this episode, Louis is joined by celebrity chef and best–selling cookbook author, Jamie Oliver. Jamie tells Louis about his public feuds with Gordon Ramsey and Anthony Bourdain, chopping part of his finger off on live TV, and why his jerk rice caused such a stir. Plus, Louis provides some recipe tips…     Warnings: Strong language, as well as discussion around food production that may upset some listeners. Visit spotify.com/resources for information and resources.      Links/Attachments:   TV Show: ‘The Naked Chef' (1999) – BBC  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-CeoHHDYw8    TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends' (1998) – BBC (UK only)  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006w7gn/louis-therouxs-weird-weekends    Jamie's Italian https://italian.jamieoliver-rg.com/    Book: Simply Jamie, Jamie Oliver (2024)  https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/books/simply-jamie    TV Show: ‘Jamie's Kitchen' (2002) – Channel 4  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358844/    TV Show: ‘Jamie's School Dinners' (2005) – Channel 4  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG66rKiNkw4    ‘Lads, Gak and Union Jacks: The Oral History of ‘Cool Britannia'' - Vice  https://www.vice.com/en/article/lads-gak-and-union-jacks-the-oral-history-of-cool-britannia/     Song: ‘Jiggle Jiggle', Louis Theroux and Duke & Jones (2022)  https://open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv    TV Show: ‘Only Fools and Horses' (1981 - 2003) – BBC (not available to watch)  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006xthd    Harvey's, London (1987 – 1993)  https://www.thegoodfoodguide.co.uk/editorial/GFG-archives/1988-to-1993-marco-pierre-white-at-harveys--six-years-that-inspired-a-new-generation-of-chefs#    Book: White Heat, Marco Pierre White (1990)  https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/white-heat-25-book-marco-pierre-white-9781845339906?price=27.00    Book: Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain (2000)  https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kitchen-confidential-book-anthony-bourdain-9781408845042?sku=NGR9781408845042&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9m7BhD1ARIsANsIIvBU0sOfPH6enBc2Qpztul1QXcMLLn8uut7WbtMgryXA3UkvNOMH3gEaAmMtEALw_wcB    ‘Jamie Oliver's Empire Collapses as 22 UK Restaurants Close' – The Guardian  https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/may/21/jamie-oliver-jobs-administrators-restaurants-jamies-italian    Book: The Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver (1999)  https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/naked-chef-book-jamie-oliver-9780718143602?sku=GOR001223048&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9m7BhD1ARIsANsIIvD4Smq_BjCdfmuhtcCExQXMOuf2ipLA-EDglvrr5ithxbO71JFNRJkaAuKPEALw_wcB    Bite Back 2030  https://www.biteback2030.com/    ‘I Was a Cookbook Ghostwriter' – The New York Times  https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/14/dining/i-was-a-cookbook-ghostwriter.html#:~:text=Julia%20Turshen%2C%20who%20is%20writing,a%20culinary%20romp%20through%20Spain.    Podcast: ‘Young Again with Kirsty Young' - BBC Sounds  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rgtq    TV Show: ‘Jamie: Fast and Simple' (2024) – Channel 4  https://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamie-fast-and-simple    Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Assistant Producers: Maan al-Yasiri and Emilia Gill Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D'Oliveira   Audio Mixer: Tom Guest  Video Mixer: Scott Edwards   Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb   Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Production for Spotify   www.mindhouse.co.uk     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Dull CEO Global Franchise Group is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes radio show. They talk about the GFG craveable indulgence brands the company has, and its standards of impeccable customer service. Dull also discusses how the company supports its franchisors and his favorite indulgence brand.

Low Anthropology with David Zahl, a Joint Podcast with GFG and BW In this episode, Grace for the Grind and Beautifully Woven team up to interview David Zahl.  David Zahl is the author of the book “Low Anthropology.”  He is passionate about communicating deep theological truths in a way we can all understand.  In this podcast, David shares why he wrote the book. We talk about what anthropology is and how our understanding of that frames the way we see the world and people. We talk about why a high anthropology divides but a low anthropology unites and how this helps us love our neighbor.  “Low Anthropology” is the book WMCLB is using for our cohorts this fall. It was also one of the books that was given as a resource to all of our leaders at the Elevate youth convention.  https://mbird.com https://mbird.com/shop/books/low-anthropology/  (Link to the book, you can also find it on Amazon.)  https://clbforge.org/all-podcasts/ wmclb.org

Brain Skanderbeg, President and CEO of GFG Resources (TSX.V:GFG - OTCQB:GFGSF) joins me to outline the Company's focus on exploration at its projects in the TImmins Gold District, in Ontario. The Company holds the Goldarm, Pen and Dore Projects. See the map below to better understand the location of each project.    We kick off with an overview of GFG's recent drill results at the Aljo target within the Goldarm Project, which nearly doubled the Company's stock price. Brian elaborates on the focus of their drilling program, which aims to unearth high-grade gold deposits in a region rich with infrastructure and potential for economic mining operations.    We also touch on GFG's other exploration targets, including Montclerg, on the Goldarm Project and the Muskego target, on the Pen Project. Muskego, a large-scale greenfield target, is set to be drilled in Q1 of 2025.    Brian also discusses the recent sale of the Rattlesnake Property in Wyoming, generating over $3 million in non-dilutive financing for the Company.    Please email me with any follow up questions for Marc. My email address is Fleck@kereport.com.    Click here to visit the GFG Resource website to read over all the recent news releases.   

46eme épisode de SCRATCH. Retour en région parisienne, dans la seconde moitié des années 2000. On est un an après le début du mandat présidentiel de Nicolas Sarkozy, qui a intenté un procès contre le groupe dont nous allons parler aujourd'hui d'un des membres. Sa mixtape, dont le nom fait référence aux points cardinaux, est le seul long format solo d'Ekoué, qui suit la ligne éditoriale et artistique de rappeler sans cesse aux institutions gouvernementales et aux rap français qu'il est leur némésis. Nous allons donc parler de "Nord Sud Est Ouest : Episode 1" d'Ekoue de la Rumeur, sorti en 2008, et réalise par PAT. Animé par Golgoseize, et en invité du jour : Genono (Captcha Mag, Mouv, Noisey, Vice…)

In this episode of GFG's Club Cribs, we head to the Olympic Heights Cowboy Wrestling Club, where dedication knows no bounds. Join host Ricky Cheese as he teams up with Coach Levy "Boomer" Mears for an inside look at one of Florida's top youth wrestling clubs. From intense training sessions to the infamous cold plunge, this behind-the-scenes tour showcases the relentless spirit and commitment that defines these young athletes.Whether you're a wrestling enthusiast or just curious about what it takes to train like a champion, this episode is packed with inspiration and insights. Don't miss out—hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more exclusive content!#GFGClubCribs #CowboyWrestlingClub #NeverDoneTraining #FloridaWrestling #YouthWrestling #BehindTheScenes #ColdPlunge #WrestlingLife

Some people seem to have all their stuff together, managing their professional and personal lives. So how do they do it?This episode peels back the curtain on that very illusion with the help of Michelle Taylor, advisor at GFG and a bastion of practical wisdom. Through the discussion, Michelle demystifies the balancing act between a high-powered career and a fulfilling family life, offering an honest look at the daily negotiations and compromises it entails. With her partner's preference for old-school communication and their unique approach to shared responsibilities, Michelle's story is a testament to the fact that there's no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to family dynamics and career success.As we transition into the intricacies of parenting, you'll find yourself nodding along to our exploration of childcare responsibilities, a very hot topic for any working parent. By sharing our own experiences and the clever, sometimes unspoken, understandings that we and our partners come to in managing these duties, we aim to provide both solace and strategy to listeners navigating the same challenges.Connect with Michelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-taylor-9b396139/Connect with Bernadette: https://www.instagram.com/the.band.tee.ceo/Connect with Claudio: https://www.instagram.com/claudgambin/Invest The Difference is sponsored by GFG Solutions: https://gfgsolutions.com/GFG Solutions is dedicated to providing peace of mind, clarity, and happiness to business owners and managers. We offer comprehensive financial services, including tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, and more, to help businesses meet their financial responsibilities. Additionally, our consulting services help businesses align their decisions with their financial goals for optimal success.

*The Great Food Giveaway 4...with Tampons!**  We're collecting $$$$ for food with any extra paying for feminine hygiene products for those in need at our Thursday 12/21 event. You can help by donating cash. Venmo, PayPal (I prefer Venmo or CashApp as they don't charge a fee - IMPORTANT: Please keep donation under $600 on PayPal) - @ericzaneshow, CashApp accepted. Thank you.**Save 50% on Factor Meals! Go to FACTORMEALS dot com slash zane50 and use code zane50 for 50% off***Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics:*EZ on Fox 17 to discuss Great Food Giveaway 4...with Tampons!*More awesome updates for The GFG 4*Trump calls in.*The FBHW Reddit page is helping your old pal, EZ.*Country star Luke Combs accidentally sues a dying woman for $250,000 for making a thermos with his face on it.*Fat fuck dudes with hot wives.*Fat chick from Extreme Weight Loss croaks from fat after buying 20 pounds of Chipotle.*Asshole of the Day BTYB TC PaintballSponsors:TC Paintball, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Shoreliners Striping, Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid and EV,  Mario Flores Lakeshore Team of VanDyk Mortgage, A&E Heating and Cooling, Grand Rapids Gold*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comHey! Business owner! email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you. It's easy and FREE.Twitch here patreon.com/ericzaneHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available hereSubscribe to my YouTube channelPlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple PodcastsInstagramTwitterOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code zane50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-eric-zane-show-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

15ème épisode de SCRATCH. On retourne dans le 93 pour vous parler du porte drapeau d'un des collectifs les plus important du rap indépendant des années 2000, alias le Ghetto Fabulous Gang, d'un des rappeurs qui sortait le plus de mixtapes en l'espace d'une décennie : Alpha 5.20 aka Pharmacie Drugstore. Et la mixtape choisit pour l'occasion est "2025 Avant Rakaille 4", sorti en 2007. Animé par Golgoseize, et en invité du jour : Spleenter (Redbull Rap Jeu, First Print, Coucou Gerald, auteur du livre "Les Routes du Rap"...)

Apart from GFG, where should I be looking for fitness information?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at getfitguy@quickanddirtytips.com or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/  

Kate Snedeker started Gray for Glioblastoma Society at just 19 years old in an effort to create a hopeful space for all those impacted by GBM, and to help raise funding for research through community events. Kate joins us on this episode of Glioblastoma aka GBM to discuss the inspiration behind GFG, and how she's utilizing social media to make an impact. On this episode, you'll hear us chat about: - Kate's dads journey with GBM - Starting a nonprofit while still full-time in college - The inspiration behind GFG's original merchandise (Fun Fact: Kate and her dad always told each other "I love you to the moon and back", which is what the title of this episode refers to) - How Kate is processing her grief - Amber's future aspirations for the Glioblastoma Research Organization -& so much more TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION VISIT GBMRESEARCH.ORG. Trigger warnings may include: cancer diagnosis, grief, loss of a parent, traveling to avoid grief, death, and working 12+ hour days. SEASON SPONSORS: BIODEXA PHARMACEUTICALS, GAMMA TILE, NOVOCURE, AND ROON. As always, the information that is discussed in Glioblastoma AKA GBM is not meant to treat, diagnose, or prevent any disease. What we and our guests share are personal stories of what has worked for the individuals in question, and should not be taken as medical advice or opinion, and is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have any questions about your own situation, always consult with your medical provider and healthcare team.

In this episode of Digital Transformation & Leadership Danny Levy talks to Wenbin Wong the Managing Director, GrabFin, where he oversees Grab's fintech business in Singapore. He works closely with partners and regulators to deliver services to Grab's users, drivers and merchant partners. Prior to this, he was the Head of Product for GrabFin, setting the vision and delivery of usable, innovative products that enable social and financial mobility across Southeast Asia. He joined Grab in 2015 and held various roles before assuming his current position, and was Chief Product Officer at Ovo and Director of Strategy at Grab. Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp, offering a suite of services consisting of deliveries, mobility, financial services, enterprise and others. Grabbers come from all over the world, and they are united by a common mission: to drive Southeast Asia forward by creating economic empowerment for everyone. Six in 10 Southeast Asian adults are unbanked or underbanked and nine in 10 do not have credit cards. Grab Financial Group (GFG) is a leading Southeast Asian fintech platform which aims to meet their needs by providing simple, transparent, and flexible financial products. GFG comprises GrabFin (digital payments, financing, insurance, rewards, and wealth management) and Digibanks - Grab's regional digital banking business. In the episode Wenbin shares insights on how they're establishing Grab as the #1 super app in Singapore and Southeast Asia, how they've made financial services more accessible for different user groups, how GrabFin has evolved post pandemic, insights on embedded finance, supporting the growth of everyday enterprises, BNPL integration, key lessons learned and how that is impacting what they're doing moving forward, and what's next for GrabFin. To connect with Wenbin get in touch via LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenbinwong/ or email wenbin.wong@grab.com For more information on Grab visit - https://www.grab.com/sg/ Are you getting every episode of Digital Transformation & Leadership in your favourite podcast player? You can find us Apple Podcasts and Spotify to subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/danny-levy/message

This week on Invest the Difference, Bernadette sits down with Michelle Taylor, a financial advisor at GFG and cofounder of Women In Wealth, for a conversation on the changing landscape of women and finance. Michelle shares her journey of discovering financial independence and how it led her to build a community that empowers women to ask tough financial questions and build confidence in their decisions. She also discusses the importance of finding joy in connecting people, especially women, and the power of being a walking billboard for your business. With $30 trillion expected to change hands from men to women in the next few years, the Women in Wealth initiative was created to provide a more female-centric planning experience. In this episode:Women Taking Risks In Their Careers And InvestmentsThe Importance Of Creating Great Experiences For Sales SuccessWomen In Wealth Initiative For A More Woman-Centric Planning ExperienceThe Power Of Referrals And Promoting OthersTrial And Error EntrepreneurshipWomen in Wealth is changing how women think and feel about money, investing, and financial self-confidence. Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth/Connect with Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/chelletaylor30/Connect with Bernadette: https://www.instagram.com/the.band.tee.ceo/Connect with Claudio: https://www.instagram.com/claudgambin/Invest The Difference is sponsored by GFG Solutions: https://gfgsolutions.com/GFG Solutions is dedicated to providing peace of mind, clarity, and happiness to business owners and managers. We offer comprehensive financial services, including tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, and more, to help businesses meet their financial responsibilities. Additionally, our consulting services help businesses align their decisions with their financial goals for optimal success.

In business, we talk about growth and scale being inevitable if done right. However, do you truly know the difference and how to prepare adequately? This week on Invest the Difference, Claudio and Bernadette draw from personal experience for a candid conversation about the challenges that have come with each stage of growth. They discuss the practical strategies that have sustained their growth and that of their team as they build GFG. This show is sponsored by GFG Solutions: Website: https://gfgsolutions.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gfgsolutions/GFG Solutions was created to bring peace of mind, clarity, and happiness to our clients who own and manage businesses. We help businesses with their financial responsibilities, including tax prep, bookkeeping, payroll, and much more. And through our consulting services, we help businesses align their business decisions with their financial goals.

This week in the China Shop, Duncan Mavin stops by to discuss his latest book, The Pyramid of Lies: Lex Greensill and the Billion-Dollar Scandal. Listen along as Duncan explains how the lending practices of Greensill led to its downfall, how they tied into GFG's Gupta's metals empire and Credit Suisse's role in the whole debacle.About Duncan:Duncan Mavin is a seasoned international financial journalist. Born and raised near Newcastle, he studied history at Durham University and spent a decade as a chartered accountant in the city and in Toronto. He then became a financial reporter and foreign correspondent for Canada's National Post. Since 2009, he has been a reporter and editor for Dow Jones publications including the Wall Street Journal, based in Hong Kong, London and New York. Duncan wrote and edited the Journal's influential Heard on the Street column for several years, and was the Journal's Financial Editor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He was also the Managing Editor for Barron's Group. His writing has also appeared in Barron's, Financial News and on Bloomberg News. He lives with his wife and three sons in the UK and is a long-suffering fan of Sunderland football club. The Pyramid of Lies is his first book.Guest Links:The Pyramid of Lies: Lex Greensill and the Billion-Dollar ScandalSocial Links:Follow Duncan on TwitterSponsorshipsIf you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Or leave a message at (725) 22-BULLS. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! If you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Sanjeev has the latest business update. Also, we'll find out which extreme sport was making some noise at ALVANCE Aluminium. Plus, there's news of a GFG royal visit. And we'll meet Sandip Biswas, GFG's Group Chief Investment Officer. 17 mins

This time Sanjeev discusses GFG's response to the conflict in Ukraine. Plus, he talks about a new organisational structure for GFG and the highlights of his trip to Australia. Also, we're joined by Marian Elliot, Global Head of Risk and Sustainability. And we have a question for Sanjeev from a colleague in Poland. 19 mins

Hey! Hey Listen!!   Hey n00bs!     Get ready for the Kinsanity…. The girls are joined by the effervescent Kintinue. She lives a lot of peoples dreams. She makes her living gaming on the streaming platform Twitch. Gail and Jenn talk to Kintinue about what it takes to make that dream come true. It turns out it is a lot more than just being good at video games. Kintinue also shares her bariatric journey and how her life has changed and the lifestyle changes she has made to level up. Kintinue's constant encouragement in her online presence is just one of the things that draws her community to her. She also gives back as much as she receives. She has her own fundraising campaign for testicular cancer cure research called Gaming for Gonads and regularly lends her skills to St Judes and various other charities but GFG is her baby and she should be proud. Kintinue has definitely inspired us. Join us and let her inspire you. Thank You so much for listening to Gabbing Girl Time. Please give us a like and a follow on whatever platform you are listening on. You can follow Kintinue at @kintinue on twitter, twitch.tv/Kintinue @officialkintinue IG.  Follow Jenn @brattievonbeaverhausen on IG @brusiedtonsils on TIkTok and email us at gabbinggirltime@gmail.com follow Gail @gabbinggailtime on IG and TikTok.  We love you! If you see a butterfly, do a kindness… 

Hoy hablamos con MrMagicB y Daggenaut de GFG sobre juegos de la infancia. La queda, un dos tres pan y queso, apaña fly, el piso es lava, el escondite, simón dice, etc.

Finally: the long lost episode has been recovered from hard drive hell! This was our first sit down this past summer with Garret from Grand Finals Gaming. By now our listeners will recognize that name from the flyers of Oktoberfist and Bloodsport Saturdays to come, but this is before all that, before Oktoberfist was even a glint in the eye of Uncle Caps.  Hear how it went down and see you all at the coming Monthlys. check out garret and GFG here

Our focus this time is on COP 26. Sanjeev discusses the importance of reducing the environmental impact of producing steel and aluminium. We'll hear about GFG's contribution to the World Climate Summit. And we'll find out about the GREENSTEEL Academy with its General Manager, Gill Chambers. 15 mins

Today we sit with Houston rap artist Trey Bentley. Trey lives by the code GFG which stands for GOD, Family, Grind, which is talked about thoroughly throughout this episode. This made for a great conversation of catching up as Trey and DJ Mo-CD have history that stems back to high school days. Marc The Protégé will be back ASAP. What an episode this was. Enjoy! Follow Trey Bentley IG: gfgtreybentley Follow The Overthinkers Podcast IG: theoverthinkerspod Facebook: The Overthinkers Podcast Twitter: theotpod

In this Climate Chatter, Leah Wieczorek, who leads South Pole's business development and key account management for Asia, meets Jaana Quaintance-James, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer of Global Fashion Group (GFG). GFG operates in 17 countries globally via e-commerce retailers THE ICONIC, Lamoda, Dafiti and Zalora. In this episode, learn more about GFG's sustainability initiatives and climate action and hear Leah and Jaana share their valuable insights on how you can integrate carbon offsetting strategy in your own climate action ambitions.

G. Fodor Gábor - politikai gondolkodó, Orbán Viktor fegyver- és harcostársa, Terminátor, vagy egyszerűen csak GFG - a Miskolci Egyetemen diplomázott, melyet a magyar politológusképzés bölcsőjéként tartanak számon. 2003-ban doktorált az ELTE-n, ahol egészen 2016-ig tanított többek között politikai filozófiát és magyar politikai gondolkodástörténetet. 2013-ban a Századvég Alapítvány stratégiai igazgatójává nevezték ki, 2018 óta a Századvég kuratóriumának elnöke. A PartizánPolitika mai adásában G. Fodor Gáborral tudományos munkásságáról, az általa vezetett 888.hu-ról, Habony Árpádról, és nemrég megjelent könyvéről, Az Orbán-szabályról is beszélgettünk.

Warwick McLaren is the VP of Omnichannel Marketing at Global Franchise Group, which includes brands such as Round Table Pizza, Marble Slab Creamery, and Pretzelmaker. He oversees the development and execution of digital strategies across GFG's portfolio, and has learned a lot about digital customer engagement over throughout the pandemic. Lucky for us, he shared a few of his main takeaways from the last year about digital restaurants: Frictionless digital customer experienceOnline ordering is still up despite restrictions looseningMeeting your customers where they areGetting comfortably uncomfortableThanks Warwick!

Liberty Steel qui regroupe les activités acier du magnat britannique Sanjeev Gupta annonce sa restructuration. Une usine du groupe et d'autres infrastructures vont être mises en vente au Royaume-Uni. C'était l'issue redoutée après les difficultés rencontrées depuis la faillite de la société financière Greensill, celle qui le finançait et par qui le scandale est arrivé. Greensill, société financière britannique dont le conglomérat familial GFG dirigé par Sanjeev Gupta était l'un des principaux clients, a été mise en faillite en mars, entraînant GFG dans sa chute. Désormais, GFG est dans le collimateur lui aussi du Serious Fraud Office, l'équivalent britannique du parquet financier pour des soupçons de fraude et de blanchiment d'argent, en particulier en relation avec Greensill. On en voit aujourd’hui les principaux effets. Depuis, impossible pour Sanjeev Gupta de trouver des créanciers Un crédit de 200 millions de livres par la société White Oak Global Advisors, celle-là même qui l'avait aidé à renflouer ses opérations en Australie il y a peu, lui a été refusé. « En tant qu'organisme régulé, nous ne pouvons poursuivre les discussions avec une société qui fait l'objet d'une enquête ». Voilà ce qu'elle a répondu il y a quelques jours à Sanjeev Gupta. Depuis, pour le conglomérat, c'est le défilé des créanciers. Le groupe Tata Steel réclame des arriérés de paiements de 100 millions de livres datant de 2017. Citigroup au nom de Crédit Suisse a saisi la justice londonienne pour récupérer l'argent de ses clients qui ont investi dans des titres de dettes émis par Greensill, le financeur en faillite. Il n'y a donc plus d'argent frais pour faire tourner des usines qui ont pourtant tout pour être profitables en ce moment avec des prix de l'acier et de l'aluminium au sommet. D'où la revente des usines et des infrastructures au Royaume-Uni Début mai, Sanjeev Gupta  a désigné une équipe pour restructurer son groupe. C'est à la même table que s'est assise la société de gestion de Crédit suisse le week-end dernier pour sceller le sort de l'usine de Stockbridge. Ses principaux clients sont dans le secteur aérospatial. « Des actifs uniques et de grande qualité » mais pas « stratégiques » a dit le groupe dans un communiqué. Deux autres usines du nord de l'Angleterre ont vu leur vente actée. Crédit Suisse, qui cherche à récupérer 10 milliards de dollars perdus, pourra se rembourser avec les ventes futures de deux autres usines anglaises et grâce à un accord de refinancement via un site en Australie. À vitesse grand V, Liberty Steel redéfinit aussi des priorités de développement. Il va notamment augmenter les capacités de l'usine de Roterham de recyclage d'acier, afin d’en faire une des premières de son genre en Europe. De son côté, le gouvernement britannique se dit attentif au sort des employés du groupe de Sanjeev Gupta Ils sont 5000 au Royaume-Uni. Le gouvernement dit « explorer toutes les options » afin de préserver leur emploi mais il est gêné aux entournures car il refuse de voler au secours du conglomérat lui-même dont le scandale a révélé un peu plus l'opacité des ramifications financières. Un vaste débat est lancé au Royaume-Uni sur l'absence de contrôles financiers qui aurait favorisé la fuite en avant de Liberty Steel. Le « sauveur de l'acier britannique » comme on le surnomme là-bas a repris des sites à tour de bras ces dernières années. Et désormais, il crie famine. Une demande de sauvetage de 170 millions de livres a été sèchement refusée en mars dernier, l’exécutif craignant que l'argent n'aille alimenter une lointaine filiale du groupe. Mais tout de même, le gouvernement se tient prêt au cas où Liberty Steel devrait subir le même sort que British Steel, groupe qui s'est effondré en 2019. De l'autre côté de la Manche, en France notamment, les conséquences redoutées du choc sont déjà là Dès le mois de mars, on a senti le vent du boulet. Faute de cash, trois fonderies de la branche aluminium en cessation de paiement avaient été mises à l'arrêt avec leurs 850 salariés, puis en redressement judiciaire. Liberty Steel France cherche un repreneur pour l'usine d'Ascoval dans le Nord et Liberty Rail en Moselle faute d'argent frais également. Moins d'un an après la reprise du site, on se prépare à nouveau à la valse des repreneurs.

We welcome Brian Skanderbeg, CEO of GFG Resources Inc. (TSX.v: GFG) & William S. Sheriff, Founder of Group 11 Technologies to #SFLive Ep166 #Gold #Wyoming MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL & HIT THE ALERT BUTTON For more information, please visit: https://gfgresources.com/ Also, follow us on www.twitter.com/soarfinancial - make sure to follow us & click on the bell icon! ►► Follow Us! ◄◄ Twitter: http://twitter.com/soarfinancial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soarfinancial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soarfinanctial/ Website: http://www.soarfinancial.com SF Live is a new format by Soar Financial Partners. The goal is to give short company updates and more importantly get investors engaged directly with the companies. Intro Music: "Summer" by Bensound.com Disclaimer: Unless specifically disclosed, all information available on Soar Financial and its affiliates or partners should be considered as non-commercial in nature. None of the content produced by Soar Financial should be considered an endorsement, offer or recommendation to buy or sell securities. Soar Financial is not registered with any financial or securities regulatory authority in Canada, the US, Europe, or the UK, and does not provide, nor claim to provide, investment advice or recommendations to any consumer of the content that Soar Financial produces and publicizes. Always do your own due diligence and/or consult a qualified legal, tax, or investment professional if personal advice is deemed necessary. Soar Financial and its related companies (including its directors, employees, and representatives) or a connected person may hold equity positions in securities detailed in communications. When this occurs a disclosure will be made. Disclosures on social media will be made using the hashtag #coi (short for conflict of interest). Soar Financial, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, or agents expressly disclaim any liability for losses or damages, whether direct, indirect, special, or consequential, or other consequences, howsoever caused, arising out of any use or reproduction of this site or any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the produced content of Soar Financial, whether authorized or not. By accessing Soar Financial's content, each consumer of Soar Financials content releases Soar Financial, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, agents, and employees from all claims and proceedings for such losses, damages, or consequences. Soar Financial may provide content on third-party sites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any information posted on such other websites. #mining #exploration #debt #financing #investing #investment #stocks #goldprice #inflation #wealth #FED #moneyprinting #silver #gold #wallstreetbets #silversqueeze #wsb #hold

This is an update for all colleagues about the current developments affecting GFG. Sanjeev discusses performance across the group, the continuing challenges since the failure of Greensill Capital, media allegations and the latest news on finding new finance for the business. 11 mins 

This newsletter is really a public policy thought-letter. While excellent newsletters on specific themes within public policy already exist, this thought-letter is about frameworks, mental models, and key ideas that will hopefully help you think about any public policy problem in imaginative ways. It seeks to answer just one question: how do I think about a particular public policy problem/solution?PS: If you enjoy listening instead of reading, we have this edition available as an audio narration on all podcasting platforms courtesy the good folks at Ad-Auris. If you have any feedback, please send it to us.- RSJWe have been trying to make sense of the three key trends dominating the global financial markets over the past 12 months - the excess liquidity in the system driven by loose monetary policies and stimulus announced by central banks the world over, the persistence of the central banks to keep interest rates at historic lows without worrying about potential inflation, and the booming equity markets that seem to be completely divorced from the ground economic realities during the pandemic. You can read some of our previous posts on these here and here.How long can these trends sustain? Who knows? The perpetual optimism on which the wheels of finance move shows no signs of abating. Now, history has shown these are trends that are neither sustainable nor safe for ordinary investors. But optimism is the opium of the masses. “This time it is different” is what you usually hear as a record new stimulus is passed or markets touch new highs. But like Scott Sagan wrote in his book, The Limits of Safety: “Things that have never happened before happen all the time.” Three Strikes And…The world is full of surprises and three events in the past quarter should give regulators and investors a pause. First, Melvin Capital lost half of its $13bn fund during the GameStop saga in January this year. Melvin had taken massive leveraged short positions against the GameStop stock convinced its business model has no future. Well, the Redditors on WallStreetBets organised themselves to do the world’s first RNS (radically networked society) driven short squeeze. Melvin couldn’t reverse out of the trade soon enough. Only an emergency line of $2.75bn from other hedge funds kept it afloat. We have covered the GameStop shenanigans here.Second, the collapse of Greensill Capital, a ‘supply chain finance’ company doing Enron-like things in a decidedly dull corner of finance. The full impact of its fallout is yet to be ascertained. The collateral damage so far has been impressive: London-based steelmaker GFG alliance (run by India-born Sanjeev Gupta) is facing an existential crisis; a German retail bank that Greensill had bought has gone down; Credit Suisse that funded Greensill through securitisation of its invoice finance arrangement had to write down huge losses; Bluestone Resources, a US-based coal mining company that’s left high and dry without Greensill’s funding pipeline; and Tokio Marine Insurance that underwrote the risks Greensill’s clients and investors in Credit Suisse funds were taking is still counting its losses. The Greensill story is a good example of how it is not different this time. Supply chain financing has been around for a long time. Company A buys goods from a smaller Supplier B and promises to pay it (say) in 90 days. Ideally, B would like to be paid immediately but it usually lacks the bargaining power. Company A would prefer to pay as late as possible since it improves its cash flow and use it to further its business. Enter C, the Supply Chain Financier. C promises to pay B faster but at a small discount as the cost of getting its money quickly. It then collects the full amount from A. In a way, C pays on behalf of A and then collects the money from A over a period of time. It is like a traditional short-term loan that’s backed by the security of the invoice. And how does C get the money to pay to the suppliers faster? Usually, C would issue commercial papers (unsecured promissory notes) to obtain funds from market participants looking to park their excess funds for a short-term to back their invoice arrangements. The spread it makes between the two is C’s business.But in a world where the liquidity is high, interest rates low and stock markets at their peaks, there’s always money looking for avenues to make some ‘extra’ return. Greensill had a perfect plan for them. Instead of issuing commercial papers, it securitised the supplier invoices into short-term assets and offered them to the likes of Credit Suisse and other asset management firms. In other words, these invoices were turned into a different financial instrument which could now be positioned differently to investors. With this, the stage was set to get into riskier bets and shuffle the risk around in a way that made investors believe they were still investing in a safe supply chain financing instrument than something more complex. These investment firms launched Greensill-linked funds and raised money from investors who were drawn to the promise of almost risk-free returns that were higher than money market funds. Greensill also got insurance companies to back the risks underlying these funds to make them appear safer and more attractive. This was mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that brought down Lehman Brothers in 2008 all over again. Not content with this, Greensill went a step further. It started advancing funds to its clients based on anticipated future invoices. That is, there was no supplier and no goods purchased. But it was giving money in anticipation of business being done with a supplier in future. In effect, it started offering long-term loans to its clients in the guise of short-term, low-risk loans with neither the insurer nor the funds like Credit Suisse being wiser to their tricks. It was only a matter of time before the house of cards would collapse. Third, the implosion of hedge fund Archegos Capital late last week caused by extreme leverage. With GameStop and Melvin Capital, the leverage was on the short. With Archegos, it was on the long side. It borrowed money from the usual Wall Street names - Nomura, Credit Suisse (again!), Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. But it used a derivative known as Total Return Swaps (TRS). The mechanics of this were simple. The hedge fund borrows money from the Bank to invest in stocks through a swap agreement. The hedge fund pays a small interest to the Bank, say, 2.5 per cent. The bank pays out any upside of investment made by the fund back to it. If there are losses, the hedge fund makes it up for the bank. This means the hedge fund makes investments without owning the asset. The bank has no real downside. The bank loves TRS because they make large fees from such arrangement without setting aside a lot of capital when compared to actual trading in securities. Being flush with liquidity in a low-interest environment makes such arrangements appear too good to resist for the banks. Things were going well for Archegos as it went about building massive levered long positions in media stocks like ViacomCBS and Discovery and various Chinese internet stocks. Some of these were quite illiquid stocks where Archegos almost owned half of the total stocks available for trade. Till ViacomCBS, whose stock had gone up 3X over the past year, decided to do a $3bn share sale wanting to capitalise on its good fortune. This backfired and the stock nosedived. This triggered a margin call and we were back to 2008 again. Archegos couldn’t cough up funds to cover the losses and the brokers dumped the shares on their behalf. The forced liquidation led to a massive selloff late last week across markets. Nomura and Credit Suisse couldn’t get out fast enough and warned of significant impact to their earnings. The worries of a contagion started going around. No one is sure if the collateral damage has been contained.Safety Valves Or Canaries?One way to look at these three events is to consider them as the safety valves of capitalism. There are excesses that happen in each cycle and the market mechanism is subverted by a few players. But there is a reckoning soon enough and the markets are better off for it.The other way is to view them as early signs of a looming crisis - the canaries in a coal mine. It is often said bubbles aren’t merely about skyrocketing valuations. The underlying truth to any bubble is the shortening of time horizons in the market. Everyone is out there to get rich and get out as quickly as possible. This snowballs very quickly attracting more short-term traders to make massive bets with levered money with ever-shrinking time horizons. The markets might well take these events into their stride (as they seem to have done). The three firms collapse and everyone moves on. That’s the end of it.Or maybe not. This might just be a beginning. HomeWork[Article] Apropos of nothing related to this post: Robin Hanson on “how best to explain UFOs if they are in fact aliens!” Get on the email list at publicpolicy.substack.com

This is a special edition focussing on the challenges that GFG Alliance is currently facing. In an in-depth conversation, Sanjeev talks about what the situation means for colleagues across the business, the failure of Greensill Capital, government involvement, media speculation and what next for GFG. 21 mins

Sanjeev has news of developments across the business. Also, we're joined by GFG's Global Head of Brand to talk about Our Everyday Heroes. Plus, we'll meet the Group General Counsel for GFG to find out what his role involves. And more questions from you for Sanjeev to answer. 17 mins

Welcome to our first edition of 2021. Sanjeev shares his thoughts on the opportunities and challenges for GFG this year. We'll meet the CEO of LIBERTY Primary Steel and Mining. We get a fascinating insight into mining in Australia. And, of course, your questions answered by Sanjeev. 20 mins

This episode is a special edition as we look back at some of this year's Spoken highlights! Join us as we hear some favourite moments from the podcast in 2020, featuring lots of colleagues, including GFG leaders, from across the globe. We also hear how, just occasionally, when we make the podcast things don't always go according to plan! 15 mins

We look ahead to an important year for GFG, including exciting news from Lochaber. Sanjeev shares his personal reflections on 2020. We're joined by Greg Jones from LIBERTY Steel USA. Also, we'll get the lowdown on procurement, and have questions from you! 18 mins

In this programme Sanjeev gives us an update on some big news for the business in Europe, and he answers questions from colleagues in France and India. We are joined by Arnaud de Weert from the GFG senior leadership team, who reveals how he gets up close to nature. Plus, we're off on a tour of the Scottish Highlands! 20 mins

This month we, of course, catch up with Sanjeev and the latest news from across the business. Our guest is V Ashok, GFG's Chief Financial Officer. Also, we'll hear how the business is connecting with the younger generation. And there's more of your questions direct to Sanjeev. 16 mins

In this month's programme Sanjeev tells us about some recent GFG Alliance acquisitions. We meet Dak Patel from GFG's leadership team. Also, we learn a thing or two about Aussie rules football! And, of course, your questions are answered by Sanjeev. 20 mins

Join us for another not to missed edition with the latest news and views! We'll hear from Sanjeev about his recent trip to Italy and he'll tackle your questions about the business. Also, we focus on skills with a look at the GFG Foundation. Plus, a former international rugby player chats about the I am Here programme for GFG colleagues. 20 mins

Welcome back to our new podcast! In this episode we continue the focus on how the GFG businesses are coping with the COVID-19 crisis and making plans for the future. We'll have the latest news on keeping everyone connected and hear how French colleagues have adapted their operations. Plus, Sanjeev answers your questions. 21 mins