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In this episode, we speak with Karys Rhea about the complexities of the conservative political landscape in America and its relationship with Israel. Karys discusses the significance of the "woke right" for the MAGA movement and the influential role of Tucker Carlson in shaping its direction. We delve into U.S. support for Israel, addressing misconceptions and highlighting the mutual benefits of military aid as crucial for both nations' security. Interview Recorded 19.05.25 Here's all the links you need for Karys Rhea: Producer: @AmThoughtLeader on @Epochtimes Fellow: @meforum Artist: @basterecords Rising Leader @_GlobalLiberty Her latest - Europe's Illegal Land-Grab: The Unlawful Palestinian Settlements You've Never Heard Of :: Gatestone Institute Connect with Hearts of Oak. . .

In this episode, I engage with Andrew Bridgen, a key UK political figure. We discuss his parliamentary campaign focused on immigration enforcement, child protection from radical ideologies, and the challenges posed by the World Health Organization. Bridgen shares insights on his legal battles with Matt Hancock over vaccine safety transparency and underscores the need for data-driven policies devoid of corporate influence. He highlights systemic resistance to discussing vaccine-related issues and critiques global health regulations that threaten national sovereignty. Bridgen warns against the erosion of democratic processes and emphasizes the importance of accountability in public policy, preparing listeners for his upcoming speaking engagement on these critical matters. Interview Recorded: 23.04.25 Connect with Andrew X/TWITTER         https://x.com/ABridgen Website         https://abridgen.uk/ Connect with Hearts of Oak...

In this episode, I am joined by Calvin Robinson, an ardent advocate for Christian values, as we explore the significance of Easter and its foundational truths. We reflect on the journey of Jesus Christ, from Palm Sunday to his resurrection, and discuss the cultural shift away from traditional Christianity. Calvin emphasizes the importance of upholding truth in a media landscape that often avoids difficult topics and critiques the inclusion of Islam in Easter messages. We examine the historical roots of Christianity in Judaism and the need for clarity in expressing faith. The conversation addresses the decline of moral leadership within the Church of England and the urgency of advocating for the sanctity of life, culminating in a call to action for Christians to boldly reclaim their voice amidst today's challenges.   Interview Recorded: 20.04.25   Connect with Calvin... X/TWITTER         x.com/calvinrobinson SUBSTACK         calvinrobinson.com/ FOX & FATHER   x.com/media_reclaim                             youtube.com/c/ReclaimTheMedia_   Connect with Hearts of Oak...

In this episode of Hearts of Oak, Reverend Canon Father Phil Harris shares his journey in ministry, his concerns about shifts in the Church of England, and the controversy following his outspoken views on Islam and British identity. Dismissed from his leadership role due to public backlash, he continues to lead services in a local venue, supported by his community. Harris emphasizes the challenges faced by religious leaders in today's society and his commitment to upholding traditional Christian values while seeking a permanent space for worship through crowdfunding efforts. Interview Recorded 09.04.25 Connect with Revd Canon Fr Phil Harris

Brian Kennedy discusses the evolving U.S. political landscape, emphasizing Trump's unpublicized initiatives and their implications for global affairs. He contrasts American indifference to international issues with European scrutiny and explores the cultural push against identity politics as a reaction to Trump's rise. Kennedy addresses health policies led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., economic protectionism through tariffs, and the concept of "freedom cities" to boost manufacturing jobs. He also highlights the need for U.S. military preparedness amidst global conflicts, advocating for a pragmatic approach to politics and expressing optimism for America's future. Interview Recorded: 5.4.25 Connect with Brian...

Hearts of Oak engages in a wide-ranging conversation with Matt Hoy, who offers sharp critiques on social and political issues affecting Birmingham and beyond. Hoy begins by addressing the ongoing waste management strike in Birmingham, highlighting the binmen's fight to restore a 20% wage cut imposed by the Birmingham City Council, which has led to uncollected garbage and rat infestations. He accuses the council of prioritizing eco-friendly projects over essential services, despite rising council taxes, and questions their financial decisions.   The discussion shifts to local governance, with Hoy alleging corruption and a disconnect between the council's actions and citizens' needs. He criticizes the use of enforcement officers to collect council tax debts, claiming they operate through intimidation rather than legal authority, and urges listeners to know their rights. The conversation then broadens to global issues, including climate policies and political leadership. Hoy expresses skepticism about climate change narratives, praises Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' stance on geoengineering, and critiques UK opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer's alignment with EU net-zero laws for undermining British sovereignty. Hoy also contrasts former U.S. President Trump's focus on national interests with what he sees as the failure of UK leaders to address constituent needs, arguing that political parties perpetuate corruption and disillusionment. The episode closes with reflections on societal issues like free speech, with Hoy lamenting the UK police's focus on minor complaints—such as parental arrests over school disputes—over serious crimes, signaling a decline in civil liberties. Throughout, Hoy's passionate critiques, paired with Peter's probing questions, challenge listeners to rethink governance and civic engagement at both local and national levels.   Interview Recorded 4.4.25   Connect with Matt:

Interview Recorded - 20th of June, 2024On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming on Liz Ann Sonders. Liz Ann is Managing Director, Chief Investment StrategistCharles Schwab & Co., Inc.During our conversation we spoke about her outlook for markets, the bifurcation of the economy, why the FED were hawkish, immigration, what does this mean for markets and more. I hope you enjoy! 0:00 - Introduction1:55 - Outlook on economy and markets?5:26 - Why is economy bifurcated?8:03 - The K economy10:53 - Services inflation always high?3:53 - Why have FED been hawkish?17:45 - What will FED need to see to cut?18:53 - Don't trust payroll data21:55 - Challenge of measuring immigration impact23:15 - GDP per capital24:50 - What does this mean for markets?28:15 - Outcome of low interest rates and zombie companies?31:00 - What will happen in markets?33:10 - QT to continue?34:00 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?Liz Ann Sonders has a range of investment strategy responsibilities, from market and economic analysis to investor education, all focused on the individual investor.Liz Ann is the cohost of the On Investing podcast and a keynote speaker at numerous company and industry conferences. Liz Ann is regularly quoted in financial publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Barron's, and the Financial Times, and she appears as a regular guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, Fox Business News, and the Schwab Network. Barron's has named her to its "100 Most Influential Women in Finance" every year since the list's inception, and Investment Advisor has included her on the "IA 25," its list of the 25 most important people in and around the financial advisory profession. Liz Ann has been named "Best Market Strategist" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance and one of SmartMoney magazine's "Power 30." Liz Ann has also been named to Forbes' 50 Over 50.In 1999, Liz Ann joined U.S. Trust—which was acquired by Schwab in 2000—as a managing director and member of its Investment Policy Committee. Previously, Liz Ann was a managing director and senior portfolio manager at Avatar Associates, an original division of the Zweig/Avatar Group. She holds an MBA in Finance from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Delaware.Liz Ann Sonders Website - https://www.schwab.com/learn/author/liz-ann-sondersTwitter - https://x.com/lizannsonders?s=21&t=vCJTBKSb-nIJ8eFKe0YAxgLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizannsonders?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

This week I welcome Brittany Ford, also known as Biohacking Brittany, who is a registered holistic nutritionist specializing in all things health and wellness. Our discussion covers the concept of biohacking as a comprehensive approach to improve health by making small lifestyle changes, emphasizing sleep, nutrition, fitness, and reducing toxin exposure. Brittany shares her personal health journey, from facing health issues as a teenager to discovering biohacking and holistic health, ultimately leading her to study holistic nutrition and help others optimize their health. Key topics include the importance of gut health, personalized health strategies, and biohacking for women's specific health needs, along with tips for entrepreneurs to maintain health and passion in their work. Brittany touches on biohacking at home to reduce the impact of electromagnetic fields, creating boundaries for work-life balance, and fostering a passion for health and wellness for yourself and your loved ones.   Connect with Brittany: Biohacking Brittany Website Biohacking Brittany Podcast Instagram   Connect with Mike: Linktree   Produced by Social Chameleon   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch SPONSORS:   Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.com/JANmikedup Use promo code to MIKEDUP20 to save 20% OFF!   Social Chameleon: https://socialchameleon.us   Navigator Bookkeeping: https://navigatingyourbooks.com   Copyright © 2024 Mike'D Up! with Mike DiCioccio | For permission to use this content in any way, please email mike@socialchameleon.us

30-plus years of bands, shows, and memories from The Masquerade. Let's dive into heaven, hell, purgatory, and the all-new Altar with Greg Green. Do you remember being at The Masquerade anytime in the 80s or 90s? Do you remember what shows you saw? Do you remember much of anything from that time of your life? Interview Recorded: 2/6/24 The Masquerade -50 Lower Alabama Street #110, Atlanta, GA 30303 Who introduced us – Chad Shearer Intro and Outro Music– Brian Revels. Listen to this episode on your favorite app or on this website.

Six 60 Grassroots Performance and Interview - Recorded in the You Know HQ Garage - Launching their NZ Grassroots tour in front of a select few. - The Full interview and Songs - SIX60 SESSIONS: THE GRASSROOTS TOUR  APRIL - MAY 2024 PRESENTED BY ECCLES ENTERTAINMENT + THE MORNING SHIFT TICKETS ON SALE MON 4 MARCH AT MIDDAY Tue 9 Apr Pōtahi Marae | Te Kao ticketmaster.co.nz Wed 10 Apr Te Ahu Hall | Kaitaia *R18 ticketmaster.co.nz Fri 12 Apr Opononi Hotel | Opononi *R18 ticketmaster.co.nz Sat 13 Apr Mangawhai Tavern | Mangawhai *R18 ticketmaster.co.nz Sun 14 Apr Piha Surf Life Saving Club | Piha ticketmaster.co.nz Tue 16 Apr TSB Theatre | New Plymouth ticketek.co.nz Wed 17 Apr Clarence Street | Hamilton ticketek.co.nz Fri 19 Apr Baycourt Theatre | Tauranga eventfinda.co.nz Sat 20 Apr Great Lakes Centre | Taupō ticketek.co.nz Mon 22 Apr Te Puka Tavern | Te Puka * R18 ticketmaster.co.nz Tue 23 Apr War Memorial Theatre | Gisborne ticketek.co.nz Fri 26 Apr War Memorial Hall | Whakatāne ticketmaster.co.nz Sat 27 Apr Civic Theatre | Feilding ticketmaster.co.nz Sun 28 Apr Royal Whanganui Opera House | Whanganui ticketek.co.nz Tue 30 Apr Trafalgar Centre| Nelson ticketmaster.co.nz Wed 1 May Regent Theatre | Greymouth ticketmaster.co.nz Sun 5 May Queenstown Event Centre | Queenstown ticketmaster.co.nz Tue 7 May Civic Theatre | Invercargill ticketek.co.nz Wed 8 May St James Theatre | Gore iticket.co.nz Thu 9 May Opera House | Oamaru patronbase.com Sat 11 May Regent Theatre | Waimate ticketmaster.co.nz Sun 12 May Waipara Winehouse | Waipara ticketmaster.co.nz Tue 14 May Community Centre | Stewart Island  ticketmaster.co.nz

Interview Recorded - 7th of December, 2023On this episode of the WTFinance podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Rafi Faber - the  @endgameinvestor .During our conversation we spoke about whether the FED have landed the plane, what is happening in repo markets, why banks aren't lending to each other, whether the FED can save the system again, why Gold is increasing and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:08 - Does Rafi agree with recent rhetoric that the FED have landed the plane?4:05 - What are repo markets and why are they important?7:30 - Banks having capital constraints?9:53 - Realising bond losses?12:02 - Can the FED save the world again?14:09 - Secure overnight finance markets?16:30 - Why is gold and precious metals increasing?19:40 - Surprised banks are buying gold?21:56 - Silver in a 90 year trend?24:05 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?Rafi Farber - YouTube -   @endgameinvestor  Seeking Alpha - https://seekingalpha.com/checkout?service_id=mp_1347Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/endgameinvestorTwitter - https://twitter.com/RafiFarberWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview Recorded - 29th of September 2023On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Rick Rule - Former President & CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings with decades of experience in the commodities business.During our conversation we spoke about what Rick is currently seeing in the commodity market, potential supply gap for many commodities, who will be the winners in this scenario, whether a supply shock can be prevented and more!0:00 - Introduction0:15 - What Rick is currently seeing in the commodity markets?2:18 - Short term risk of recession followed by commodity bull market3:38 - Is there a way to fill the supply gap?5:11 - Positive impact of innovations6:45 - Which commodities will have the worst supply/demand gap?9:22 - Winners in battery, industrial and precious metals?14:36 - Precious metals diversification for bonds?19:17 - Gold and Silver to act similarly?21:12 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?Rick began his career 47 years ago in 1974 in the securities business and has been involved in it ever since. He is known for his expertise in many resource sectors, including agriculture, alternative energy, forestry, oil and gas, mining, and water. In 1990, Rick founded the business now known as Sprott US Holdings” merging in into Sprott Inc. ( SII) in 2011. He retired from Sprott Inc., in 2021, and resigned from the board of directors in 2023, but remains Sprott's largest shareholder. IMr. Rule is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences, and a frequent contributor to numerous media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business News and BNN. Mr. Rule is actively engaged in private placement markets, through originating and participating in hundreds of debt and equity transactions.Rick Rule - Twitter - https://twitter.com/RealRickRuleLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-rule-1058921a/Website - https://ruleinvestmentmedia.com/Seminar - https://hopin.com/events/rick-rule-s-summer-investing-bootcamp-topic-tba-aa49dcf0-e168-4883-a761-c2ec78d84d77?utm_source=aff&utm_campaign=6WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Last episode we told you about an exciting new documentary about the making of Kubrick's war epic, Full Metal Jacket, that is currently in pre-production. The team behind it has recently launched a crowd-funding campaign, and need funds to facilitate shooting interviews in the US and the UK, licensing clips and music and other associated production costs. If you want to get involved, head over to indiegogo.com and search A Modern Art Masterpiece OR Full Metal Jacket. The campaign ends very soon on the 5th October 2023, so head over there and join the squad before it's too late.  Now, to follow is an exclusive SKAS ACADEMY SESSION hosted by our very own Mark Lentz and James Robert Sherman. They talk with Full Metal Jacket's Rafterman himself, Kevyn Major Howard who will host the documentary. We also have one of the co-producers Tiffanie Kalisz and director Lou Pizarro, who tell us all about the new documentary A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of the Making of Full Metal Jacket. Stephen Rigg, who is also a co-producer was scheduled to appear also, but had to bow out at the last minute due to complications in his mind :) Interview Recorded: 12th August 2023 Please support us at : www.patreon.com/user?u=67509795 Kubrick's Universe Podcast (KUP) - Facebook Page : www.facebook.com/KubricksUniverse Kubrick's Universe Podcast (KUP) - Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGFwtfJ5IuGAGpbrKjMQ9g The Stanley Kubrick Appreciation Society (SKAS) - Facebook Group : www.facebook.com/groups/TSKAS/ The Stanley Kubrick Appreciation Society (SKAS) - YouTube Channel : www.youtube.com/c/TheStanleyKubrickAppreciationSociety1 The Stanley Kubrick Appreciation Society (SKAS) - Twitter Page : https://twitter.com/KubrickAS Contact : stephenrigg.skas@gmail.com

Interview Recorded - 29th of August, 2023On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Andy Constan, CEO & CIO of Damped Spring Advisor.During our conversation we spoke about Andy's thoughts on Jackson Hole, while higher interest rates will drive down both stocks and bonds, what this means for unemployment, what would change Andy's opinion and whether this could lead to further issues with banks. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:43 - Overview of Andy's thoughts and Jackson Hole8:35 - How is there a shortage of government debt?11:03 - Duration moving during uncertainty12:42 - Treasury raising funds14:09 - Reverse Repo continue to pick up slack moving forward?18:50 - Will employment slowly change or require a catalyst?20:40 - Could student payment re-introduction impact inflation?21:30 - Do individuals have to lose their job?23:04 - What would have to change to change Andy's perspective?25:14 - Parallels to 2008?27:25 - What will happen internationally?28:49 - Dollar to continue to strengthen?30:06 - Further issues in banks ?32:28 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?Andy has spent the past 35 years investing and trading global markets. Over the last 12 years, he has developed strong expertise in Macro investing working at Bridgewater Associates as an Idea Generator and most recently at Brevan Howard as Chief Strategist. Andy spent the first part of his career at Salomon Brothers and its successor companies. After 17 years at Salomon and as the Head of Global Equity Derivatives, Andy left and started two relative value hedge funds specializing in Multi-Asset Volatility Arbitrage and Capital Structure Arbitrage. Throughout his career, Andy has developed a keen cutting edge understanding of systematic quantitative research and investment while also deeply appreciating the importance of the insights that arise from discretionary investing strategies.Andy Constan - Twitter - https://twitter.com/dampedspringLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyconstan/Website - https://dampedspring.com/WTFinance -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview Recorded - 27th of July, 2023Buy Book Here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Price-Time-Real-Story-Interest/dp/0241569168/On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with Edward Chancellor - A financial historian, journalist and investment strategist. He is also the author of the recently released book “The Price of Time”. During our conversation we spoke about the Price of Time, what impact low interest rates have had on markets and the economy, what we can expect in the future and more. I hope you enjoy. 0:00 - Introduction1:18 - What is the Price of Time?4:27 - Why is the price of time important?9:18 - What impact does negative interest rates have on the economy & markets?16:18 - Valuations go down as interest rates go up23:33 - Surprised by how certain markets have held up with higher interest rates?28:43 - Could history be suggesting current empires will collapse?40:03 - Interest rates are difficult to predict42:08 - One message to take away from conversation?Edward Chancellor is a financial historian, journalist and investment strategist. Edward read history at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with first-class honours, and later gained an M.Phil. in Enlightenment history from Oxford University. In the early 1990s he worked for the London merchant bank, Lazard Brothers. He was later an editor at the financial commentary site, Breakingviews. From 2008 to 2014, Edward was a senior member of the asset allocation team at GMO, the Boston-based investment firm. He is currently a columnist for Reuters Breakingviews and an occasional contributor to the Wall Street Journal, MoneyWeek, the New York Review of Books and Financial Times. In 2008, Edward received the George Polk Award for financial reporting for his article “Ponzi Nation” in Institutional Investor magazine.Edward Chancellor is the author of Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation (Farrar Straus/Macmillan, 1999), a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Devil Take the Hindmost has been translated into more than half a dozen languages. In 2005, he published the report, Crunch-Time for Credit? (Harriman House), an analysis of the ongoing credit boom in the US and UK.  Edward has also edited two well-received investment books, Capital Account (Thomson Texere, 2004) and Capital Returns (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015). His latest book, The Price of Time, is published by Allen Lane in the United Kingdom and Atlantic Monthly Press in the United States. The Price of Time has been longlisted for the FT 2022 Business Book of the Year.Edward Chancellor - Website - https://www.edwardchancellor.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/chancellor_eWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview Recorded - 29th of June, 2023On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Andy Schectman, President of Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments.During our conversation we spoke about what is currently happening in the markets, why governments are driving currencies into the ground, whether this could be the end to the US Empire and which assets will perform during this period. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:10 - What is Andy currently watching?10:50 - Governments driving currencies into the ground17:18 - Can the current economy transition to a asset-backed currency?23:03 - Why would anyone trust an asset-backed currency?29:14 - Is this the end of the US Empire?34:17 - Which assets will perform during this period?38:05 - One message to take away from our conversationPrior to starting Miles Franklin, Ltd. in 1989, Andrew became a Licensed Financial Planner, specializing in Swiss Franc Investments and alternative investments. At Miles Franklin Ltd., a company that has eclipsed $5 billion in sales, Andrew has developed an operation that maintains trust, collaboration, and ethical behavior, superior customer service and satisfaction to better serve their clients. He is responsible for overseeing the firm's operations and business functions; including strategy and planning, account management, finance, and new business.Andy Schectman Website - https://www.milesfranklin.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/milesfranklincoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-schectman-0895854/WTFinance - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview Recorded - 13th of June, 2023On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Jaspreet Singh, Serial Entrepreneur and founder of The Minority Mindset. During our conversation we talked about the impending recession, whether it will be the same as 2008, how to benefit off a recession and more! I hope you enjoy. 0:00 - Introduction1:00 - Current Macroeconomic Drivers Jaspreet is watching?6:50 - Inflation to increase or decrease?9:38 - Will this time be the same as 2008?13:35 - Blackrock or other institutions to buy up distressed assets?16:55 - How can individuals position to benefit off financial market distress?22:45 - How will Jaspreet invest during this period?26:50 - How do macro drivers effect Jaspreet's portfolio?27:45 - One message to take away?Jaspreet “ @MinorityMindset ” Singh is a serial entrepreneur and licensed attorney on a mission to spread financial education. His YouTube Channel has over one million subscribers.Although he didn't receive any formal financial education – he's on a mission to make financial education fun and accessible.Jaspreet is the Chief Executive Money Nerd at the Minority Mindset Companies and the host of the Minority Mindset YouTube Channel.Jaspreet is self-taught. His parents are immigrants from the state of Punjab, India. Like many of his second generation Indians, Jaspreet grew up thinking that he needed to become a doctor. But he found a new path. He started his first business – an event planning company – when he was in college.However, Jaspreet didn't see a future with that company. After graduating college, Jaspreet pursued law school where he continued his entrepreneurial and financial ventures.While in college, he started investing in real estate. But he quickly realized that if he wanted to continue investing in real estate, he'd need access to more capital. So, Jaspreet jumped back into entrepreneurship.After a couple years of research, Jaspreet invented a water-resistant athletic sock.During the launch of his sock company, he was scammed by a marketing company which cost him thousands of dollars. This scam pushed him to start an educational social media page, which he called Minority Mindset. The Minority Mindset implies thinking differently than the majority of people. It's not a racial minority.He started the Minority Mindset YouTube Channel as a hobby to teach others how to not make the same mistakes he made.Around the time when his YouTube Channel hit 100,000 subscribers – his sock patent was denied. At this point, he was forced to make a decision…Continue with the sock company, or pursue “Minority Mindset”?The sock company was profitable while Minority Mindset was not. He decided to follow his passion and pursued Minority Mindset full time after graduating law school.Now the Minority Mindset brand has grown into a number of companies including Briefs Media – a media company and Market Insiders – an investing education app. His brand has helped countless people get out of debt, start investing, and create a plan towards building wealth.Jaspreet Singh - YouTube -  @MinorityMindset  Briefs Media - https://briefs.co/Website - https://theminoritymindset.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MinorityM1ndsetWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview Recorded - 13th of June, 2023On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Eric Basmajian, Founder of EPB Research. During our conversation we spoke about whether a housing crash is still on the cards, why this is linked to a recession, Eric's economic data analysis process, how employment has remained strong with these conditions and other macro drivers Eric is currently watching. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:10 - Is a housing crash still on the cards?6:14 - International housing markets in a similar position?7:02 - Eric's economic data analysis process14:40 - Are the data points weighted based on importance?17:35 - Difficult to predict a recession21:37 - Revising data 24:10 - How has employment remained strong with these conditions?30:05 - How will markets react to recessionary data?32:05 - Other macro drivers Eric is watching?38:25 - Catalyst for the credit event?41:05 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?Eric Basmajian is an economic cycle analyst providing research on long-term and short-term trends in growth and inflation. With a degree in economics and experience at a quantitative hedge fund, Eric has developed a unique secular and cyclical framework to forecast major economic inflection points and the resulting impact on asset prices.Eric holds a bachelor's degree in economics from New York University. Eric started on the buy-side of the financial sector, as an analyst with Panorama Partners, a quantitative hedge fund specializing in algorithmically scanning for mispriced equity derivatives.Eric Basmajian - Website - https://epbresearch.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/EPBResearchYouTube -  @EPBResearch  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-basmajian-32614116a/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview Recorded - 9th of June, 2023On todays episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Lyn Alden, Founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy. During our conversation we spoke about macro drivers impacting markets, potential for a liquidity crisis driven by the Treasury, the risk of higher inflation for longer, what this means for the debt end game and how Lyn is constructing her portfolio to mitigate these risks. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:05 - Macro drivers impacting markets2:50 - Current Treasury funding challenge6:05 - Correlation between liquidity and market performance7:20 - Where will liquidity issues show up first?8:40 - Lyn's base case for treasury funding12:25 - Repeat of March Bank Collapses?14:10 - Commercial real-estate another challenge for banks?16:05 - Is todays economy more similar to the 1940's than 1970's?20:30 - Japanification or financial repression?23:40 - What is the current debt end game?27:05 - What would Lyn do if she was the Fed Chair?28:35 - What does Lyn want to own?30:35 - Macro, Geopolitics & valuation weightings in investing32:25 - How does Lyn construct and manage risk in portfolio?33:30 - One message to take away from conversation?Lyn runs an investment research service for both retail and institutional investors at LynAlden.com. Her focus is on fundamental investing with a global macro overlay, with an emphasis on equities, currencies, commodities, and digital assets. Lyn has also worked for over a decade in the aviation industry in a range of roles, starting as an electronics engineer and moving into project and facility management, and engineering finance. Eventually she became the head engineer and head of technical procurement for the facility, before retiring in my 30s. Lyn has a bachelor's in electronics engineering and a master's in engineering management, with a focus on engineering economics and financial modelling. Lyn Alden - Website - https://www.lynalden.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynalden/Twitter - https://twitter.com/lynaldencontact?lang=enWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Carla is on a mission to ignite possibility and equip you with the mindset and toolset to create meaningful, productive, and fulfilling lives! By applying these tools over the past 2 decades, Carla has innovated and created a fulfilling life of her own, including a whole, loving, growing, thriving marriage of 20+ years. She's raised two kind, independent, resilient young men; she found her love for journaling, and launched her first company, Sanity Journals, in 2005. In this episode of #MikedUp, Carla and Mike reflect on their own journeys through divorce and doubt. They share mindfulness techniques and daily practices that have helped them confront negativity and regain a sense of gratitude. Carla also shares how journaling has helped her and her clients in many ways, and emphasizes the value of living for TODAY rather than someday! If you loved this episode, check out Carla's podcast called Differently, where she shares her wisdom and inspires everyday risk-taking. You may even recognize her guest from April 6th :)   Connect with Carla: Website: https://carlareeves.com Podcast: https://carlareeves.com/podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reevescarla Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlasreeves Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/carlasreevesaz/coaching-mentoring   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Interview Recorded - 24th of May, 2023On todays episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Grant Williams, an experienced investor who is the author of the Newsletter Things That Make You GO Hmmmmm and Co-Founder of the Real Vision Group.During our conversation we spoke about the rising risk in the markets, whether we will see the FED put re-emerge, how to protect your portfolio from a market 'air pocket' and what would be needed to avoid a hard landing. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:00 - What is Grant seeing in the markets?4:20 - Uncommon events more likely to happen5:30 - The risk of concentration in markets?8:45 - Crowded trades move quickly10:15 - The FED put14:10 - What would happen if interest rates remain high?16:05 - A push away from monetary to fiscal policy18:45 - Results of a credit event?22:23 - How do you protect from a market ‘air pocket'?26:25 - How to know what to be worried about?27:15 - Could there be a soft landing and how would it be achieved?29:20 - Any key trends not given enough attention?38:30 - What does bottom up and top down mean?41:54 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?Grant Williams, much to his dismay, has logged over 35 years in finance. During that time, he's lived and worked in seven major financial centres from London to Sydney, building the kind of network that many others can only dream about.He began his career in the Japanese equity market in the mid-1980s, before a three-year posting to Tokyo ensured he had a ringside seat as the twin bubbles in equities and real estate burst simultaneously and spectacularly at the end of 1989. After a short stint back in London, Grant relocated once again, this time to New York, where he spent 7 years. Subsequent postings have taken him to Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, and the Cayman Islands.Currently, he is a senior advisor to Matterhorn Asset Management AG https://goldswitzerland.com/ in Switzerland, and a portfolio and strategy advisor to Vulpes Investment Management https://www.vulpesinvest.com/ in Singapore.Back in 2014, Grant's ambition to bring the most intelligent, engaging, and original people in finance to a wider audience led him to co-found Real Vision https://www.realvision.com/, an on-demand internet-based financial media platform.Grant's twin Real Vision interview series, 'In Conversation With…' and 'On The Road' raised the bar for financial content – engaging and educating viewers in equal measure and helping them learn the secrets behind a group of extraordinary investors' success.Long before Real Vision, however, Grant was guiding people around the fringes of finance with his regular newsletter, Things That Make You Go Hmmm… https://www.grant-williams.com/ttmygh_newsletters/, a publication which, from humble beginnings as a daily note to a few friends and colleagues, has grown into one of the most widely-read financial publications in the world.Grant Williams - Website - https://www.grant-williams.com/](https://www.grant-williams.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/ttmyghWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfnTikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeUjj9xV/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

This week we take a deep dive with serial entrepreneur, fitness specialist, and plant-based food pioneer, Howard "Howie" Panes! He shares his passion for healthy living, plant-based foods for kids, fitness, and building a scalable business. Howie is the co-founder of Mighty Yum, a plant-based substitute for Lunchables that provides kids with healthy, quick, and tasty meals. His mission is to curate ingredients with such great flavors that you wouldn't even believe it's plant-based. (I ordered them for my daughter…and I have been sneaking a few for myself…I can say they've earned their name, MIGHTY YUM!) Howie affirms the importance of proper nutrition for children's development, cognition, and health. He also shared his personal business philosophy through the "HOWIE" acronym: Health, Originality, Work, Innovation, and Energy. Which is no surprise, as Howie is the inventor of Stealth Core Trainer, a revolutionary fitness product and tech platform that transforms fitness into fun, entertaining games with an aim to make exercise enjoyable, engaging, and a rewarding experience instead of a boring, monotonous chore. With a track record of scaling an e-cig business to 100M+ in sales in its first 18 months, and earning the nickname “Billion Dollar Brand Builder” I made sure Howie shared his insights and top factors that it takes to successfully scale a business.  Learn More: Mighty Yum: https://mightyyum.com Stealth: https://www.playstealth.com/about-us   Connect with Howard: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howardpanes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-panes-5263b55   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

This week Mike welcomes Shawn Moore to #mikedup for an inspirational and informative conversation about the risks and rewards of real estate investing and the explosion of vacation rental properties. Shawn is an active real estate investor, the host of the Vacation Rental Revolution podcast, and the founder of Vodyssey.com, the #1 Vacation Rental Investing Education company in the world! Shawn has one goal in mind: to cut through all the noise and help you find success in acquiring, managing, and marketing a profitable vacation rental portfolio. Shawn has helped thousands of new and experienced investors alike navigate the complicated world of vacation rental investing. Shawn shares how his early success in real estate vaulted him into a jet setting lifestyle managing the real estate decisions for a multi-million dollar resort in Park City Utah. Unfortunately for Shawn his early success was not to last after the resort he was managing came up on securities charges. He was left penniless and forced to examine what he truly valued in life and how to move forward. Thanks to the support of his wife Teresa and his natural entrepreneurial grit, Shawn dug his way back and created Vodyssey.com. Shawn believes that by prioritizing experiences in nature over material wealth, entrepreneurs can stay grounded and focused on what truly matters in life –  more time with their loved ones. He stresses the importance of always striving to push past our limits to achieve great things!   Connect with Shawn: Website: https://vodyssey.com/ Podcast: https://vodyssey.com/podcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RealShawnMoore Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-moore-393454173/   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Emily's website: https://www.emilyterranicoaching.com/Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyterranicoaching/Interview Recorded: 5/9/23Intro Recorded: 5/10/23Thank you for listening and subscribing! Follow JJ on Instagram and TikTok.

This week's guest on Perpetual Chess is one the United States' top players, GM Sam Shankland. Sam is a two- time Olympic Gold Medalist, the 2018 US Champion, and an acclaimed author and Chessable creator. A dedicated teacher, Sam is also a lead trainer and the co-founder of Killer Chess Training. As a late starter by the standards of a chess professional, Sam is always especially insightful on the topic of chess improvement. In our conversation, we reflect on his own ups and downs in recent years, as well as the common traits of his most successful students. Sam also shares his thoughts on the first half of the World Championship match, discusses what he did to improve at endgames and at rapid chess, and outlines his 2023 tournament schedule. There is always lots to learn from chatting with Sam, and I greatly enjoyed our discussion! Timestamps of topics discussed can be found below.  Interview Recorded on Monday, April 24, 2023.  Prior interview with Sam, Episode 8  0:00- Check out some of my favorite Chessable courses here: https://go.chessable.com/perpetual-chess-podcast/ 02:00- How does Sam follow the World Championship? What were his impressions after Round 11?  09:00- How is Sam feeling about his own chess game at the moment? What is his study routine?  Mentioned: Prague Masters, FIDE World Cup  15:00- What inspired Sam's choice to write the forthcoming book, Theoretical Rook Endings?  Mentioned: GM Jacob Aagaard, FM Nate Solon's blog post, What's the Point of Studying the Endgame 21:00- What was Sam's approach to endgames as an up-and-coming player?  Mentioned: GM Alex Yermolinsky's Every Russian School Boy Knows  24:45- Does Sam think he can make another leap forward as he did in 2018?  27:00- Does Sam track the progress of his students?  Mentioned: GM Abhimanyu Mishra, IM Shahil Dey 29:00- Sam discusses the explosion of chess learning tools  32:00- Who from the younger generation does Sam think might someday be World Champion?  35:00- Will Sam make it a priority to try to get into the 2023 Candidates?  Mentioned: 2021 FIDE World Cup  41:00- What did Sam do to strengthen his rapid game?  41:30- What, in Sam's opinion, is the best way for adult amateurs to try to improve?  43:30- Does Sam think one should do “Puzzle Rush” type tactics as well?  46:00- Patreon mailbag question: “Should strong amateur players try to find less-explored opening moves to gain an edge on their opponents?”  51:00- What is Sam''s advice for how to study opening structures?  55:00- How is Sam using engines? 58:00- What is Sam's advice for overcoming setbacks? 1:04:00- What advice did Sam give IM Levy Rozman when he was mired in an OTB chess slump? 1:08:00- Does the explosive growth of chess affect Sam's life at all? Should top GMs be jealous of lower rated chess content creators with big followings?  1:14:00- What can we expect in Sam's new Chessable course on the Neo-Catalan? 1:16:00- Is Sam watching any new TV shows?  1:20:00- Thanks to Sam for joining me! Here are the links to keep up with Sam and his educational material: Chessable courses Books Killer Chess Training  Twitter Sam's Website  If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Mike is excited to welcome Travis Steffen to #mikedup for an awesome conversation about entrepreneurship and growing your business. Travis is a serial entrepreneur with 8 successful exits to date across a variety of industries. He's gotten companies onto the Inc 500, is a published business author, and has written for or been featured in many of the top business publications on earth. Travis is also a doctoral candidate in marketing, and serves as a growth mentor for Silicon Valley's top accelerators.  Prior to entrepreneurship, Travis was a collegiate football player and professional MMA style fighter. In addition to his athletic prowess Travis has also been a professional online poker player. This combination of competitiveness paired with intellectual curiosity and rigor make Travis unique amongst founders giving him a winning combination of both competitive drive and cutting edge innovation. Travis shares his journey into entrepreneurship while addressing a number of pitfalls and lessons that he learned along the way. Listeners will discover some of the science behind rapidly growing your business and how diversifying your knowledge base and realms of curiosity can serve founders along their own journey. Travis identifies some of the key marketing strategies and “viral engines” that are implemented by both new ventures and fortune 500 companies alike. In addition Mike and Travis break down some of the misconceptions about viral marketing while establishing how the relationship between status and brands works in today's rapidly evolving world. By breaking down many of the key lessons that he has learned during his extraordinarily successful career Travis hopes to encourage entrepreneurs to find the courage to try new things while teaching them to be honest about what their product or service actually does and who it serves. By reflecting on a number of key principles that are also outlined in his book, Viral Hero: How To Build Viral Products, Turn Customers Into Marketers, And Achieve Superhuman Growth, Travis hopes to empower founders, small business owners, and everyday entrepreneurs with the tools necessary to succeed in world that is often filled with snake oil sales people, false gurus, and anti-education attitudes.   Connect with Travis:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travissteffen/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsteffen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravisSteffen Book: Amazon Website: https://www.growthteam.co/   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Interview Recorded - 24th of April, 2023On todays episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of hosting Edwin Dorsey - Author of the Bearcave, exposing bad companies. During our conversation we talked about what is corporate fraud/misconduct, whether we are in the golden age of corporate misconduct, Edwin's research structure to uncover corporate misconduct and his recent thoughts on AirBNB. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction0:30 - What is corporate misconduct/fraud?  2:30 - The golden age of corporate misconduct and fraud?4:15 - Is fraud cyclical?5:35 - More fraud researchers7:34 - What is Edwin's structure of investigating corporate misconduct?11:25 - Official government complaints15:55 - Next stage of investigation?19:25 - Red flags20:05 - Why small/mid cap focus?22:00 - An investigation into AirBNB27:15 - Any other countries Edwin is looking into?28:35 - One message to take away?Edwin Dorsey - Substack - https://thebearcave.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/StockJabber?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorEmail - edwin@585research.comWTFinance - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

This week Mike welcomes his friend of over 25 years Jon Beebe to the show for a reflective and inspirational look at how transitioning into a full-time entrepreneur after 14 years in ministry has changed his mindset but not his mission. Jon is a husband, father of three girls, traveler, and entrepreneur with a passion for living and working in ways that allow him to engage more with those he loves and the things he loves. Jon and his wife Lauren founded Beebe's Bargains, an online affiliate marketing company that saves people time and money by finding the best deals on everyday products. In recent years the business has seen exponential growth, saving their community hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly on everyday products. Jon is also the founder of Beebe Travel, a travel resource company that teaches people how to get the most out of their travel experiences while still sticking to a budget. Both Beebe's Bargains and Beebe Travel were founded with the purpose of building and enriching communities who share the same values for loving family and loving others. In this hour Jon shares how the relationship driven aspects of his businesses have served as a north star for him and Lauren and how their commitment to community has empowered stay at home moms and dads to both supplement their income while making more informed consumer choices. In addition to sharing about the origins of his businesses Jon also shares some of the key principles of leadership and community building that have enabled Beebe's Bargains to amass 60,000 members within the group while still growing. By focusing on success through service Jon demonstrates how the entrepreneurial journey can be achieved even during times of uncertainty. In addition to incisive leadership and business advice Mike and Jon also explore Jon's passion for travel and following his hometown Buffalo Bills all over the country. Jon explains how the ability to monetize what you love in this modern age can allow for more emphasis on getting out and pursuing the things that you love while still keeping an eye on your business. This faith, family, and freedom loving approach towards life are at the heart of this conversation that will surely inspire anyone who is concerned about changing their career without changing their character.    Connect with Jon:   https://linktr.ee/thejonbeebe Email: jon@beebesbargains.com   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

This week Mike welcomes Robin Dreeke to the show for a declassified talk about his life and experiences in the FBI and how he is using that knowledge to help others. Robin is an Executive Coach, Best-Selling Author, Professional Speaker, Podcast Host, former Marine Corps Officer, and retired FBI Special Agent. During his time with the agency Robin served as Chief of the Counter intelligence Behavioral Analysis Program working to secure Russian assets for the agency and also playing a pivotal role in the country's response to The War On Terror.  These days Robin has taken his life's work of recruiting spies, leading Marines, and behavioral assessment and created his unique Interpersonal Communication Strategies for Success in Recruiting Allies. Since 2010, Robin has been working with executives, corporations, entrepreneurs, the Military, and Law Enforcement in their pursuit of forging trust, solving challenges, and fostering leadership. Whether it is newly promoted leaders, executives, sales teams, or customer relations, Robin has crafted his People Formula for quick measurable results and maximum success. In this chat Mike and Robin discuss his path from childhood poverty to the FBI's New York Field Office. Robin breaks down how learning the principles of tenacity and grit that were instilled in him during his time in the armed services helped him to develop a unique and successful career with the FBI. Robin also discusses the importance of establishing trust with those you are looking to recruit and how those principles also apply in business. This was a truly fascinating talk that stretches from the halls of Quantico to the FBI's New York City Field Office on the day of 9/11, and a must listen for anyone who has wondered what the process of becoming an FBI  agent is truly like.   Connect with Robin:   Website: http://peopleformula.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rdreeke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdreeke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForgedbyTrust Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rdreeke Books: https://www.peopleformula.com/the-books   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

This is a must listen episode for anyone who relies on their website to convert business! AJ Davis joins the show to enlighten us on the power of great website research, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and the importance of understanding consumer behavior. AJ is a CRO specialist and founder of Experiment Zone, a company dedicated to helping online businesses grow their revenue by improving website user experience through scientifically proven methods. Before starting Experiment Zone in 2017 AJ led optimization strategy for multiple Fortune 500 companies during her tenure at Clearhead, including CVS, Steve Madden, and Lululemon. Prior to her time at Clearhead, AJ was the lead UX researcher for Google Optimize and was on the team from ideation at a sprint week to product launch. AJ is a Wellesley College alumnae and has a masters in Human Factors in Information Design from Bentley University. Currently AJ is in the process of developing the Experiment Zone Podcast where she will be interviewing CMOs & industry experts on a variety of topics including CRO strategy, A/B testing and implementation, and most importantly, how businesses can increase their revenue from website traffic. In this chat, AJ shares a few CRO tips and tricks and pulls examples from her real world experience to illustrate some of the best practices and basic principles that all businesses should be applying to their online presence.   Connect with AJ:   Website: https://experimentzone.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experimentzone/ Experiment Zone Podcast: Coming Soon!    Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Michael Stein joins the show for a conversation about filmmaking, entrepreneurship, show business, and comedy. Michael is a serial entrepreneur, actor, writer, director, producer and stand-up comedian who has worked with multiple Academy Award winning actors, filmmakers, producers and fortune 500 leaders. Michael played the original Dirk Diggler in Paul Thomas Anderson's short film that would go on to become the acclaimed cult classic Boogie Nights where Stein also appears. Michael would then turn his love for movies into the award winning short film Rituals and Resolutions which he financed by starting a small business of his own selling tarps in a world before Amazon or e-commerce. In addition to acting and directing Michael was also a highly successful Club Promoter during the height of the LA club scene where he organized large events such as the premier party for Tim Burton's original 1989 Batman.  These days Michael is the Host of Long Shot Leaders, a podcast that tells the story of underdogs from all walks of life who have found unlikely success in the field. In addition Michael is developing a mix of other media related, real estate, and entrepreneurial ventures including a line of outdoor lifestyle gear and a number of new podcasts. He is also reviving his standup career, adding new dates in the coming year.  This chat covers a lot of ground looking back on Michael's family, career in show business and stand-up while also looking forward to what comes next. Micheal breaks down the highs and lows that he has experienced in his career while offering incredible insights and tips on everything from the power of preparation to the importance of mindset.   This is a must listen episode for anyone interested in the intersection between show business, art, and entrepreneurship. In addition to sharing his wealth of business insights and practical  advice, Michael also addresses the power of personal development and how that journey can be the best way for entrepreneurs in any industry to start any venture: personal, professional, creative, or a synthesis of all three.   Connect with Michael:   Website: https://longshotleaders.com/ Podcast: https://longshotleaders.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steinmedia/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825574/ Full BIO: https://longshotleaders.com/about/ Michael Stein Media: https://www.facebook.com/michaelsteinmedia Rituals and Resolutions Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aqVuLajN1g   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com  

Roselyn Kasmire is an award winning author & educator who is very active in the Western New York community, volunteering at many charities and local organizations. She's involved in community outreach and the education of young minds!  Roselyn is an author of 5 amazing books including Billy Buffalo's Big Catch, Pancho Power, and The Misadventures of Mage Magnus. Her talent is also captured on the silver screen, as she has acted in over a dozen short films, multiple mini-series, and a few recent feature films as well.   Follow Roselyn: Website: https://roselynkasmire.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roselynkasmire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068654474004   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Interview Recorded - 31st of March, 2023On today's episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Clive Thompson, a retired Wealth Manager from Switzerland. During our conversation we spoke about what was behind the recent bank collapses, commercial real estate the next concern, what this means for the world of banking, how the FED can continue with unrealised losses and whether a BRICs currency could replaced the US Dollar. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:40 - What is behind the recent bank collapses10:30 - Commercial Real Estate the next issue?15:50 - Most inflated real estate cities to drop18:20 - Which banks have the most exposure to commercial real estate?19:30 - What does this mean for the world of banking?21:25 - Further concentration in largest companies?32:40 - Could the FED go bankrupt?40:10 - What does a pivot mean for currency and monetary system?43:05 - How bad would BRICS currency be for US Dollar?44:50 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?Clive has 47 years of experience in finance & wealth management. This encompasses structuring and advice relating to quoted investments, Private Equity investments, family businesses, tax, residency, real estate, inheritance, Wills, legal, lending, Trusts, Companies and Foundations and all kinds of personal and private advice. He has been actively involved for decades in the arena of Trust structures. This often involved negotiating and discussing the contracts relating to the sale of family companies.Clive's latest position before retirement was as Managing Director in the Anglophone Private Clients Department of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA, based in Geneva. He was responsible for wealth management services provided to a small number of wealthy English and French speaking families.Clive continues to remain very active in the world of wealth, with a strong focus on Private Equity, and direct Equity Investing via the global stock markets. His passion is the financial analysis of Balance Sheets, P&Ls, Cash Flow and business projections. Clive loves examining business opportunities, like Private Equity, and digging into the fundamentals of quoted companies to achieve a market beating performance.Clive Thompson - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clive-thompson-661997251/Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9aye4wQ8OkWTFinance - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Cary Valentine joins the show for an impactful conversation about overcoming doubt. He share's his journey from world class musician to best selling author and performance coach for elite athletes, business performers, and executives. Cary Valentine's Champion Your Inner Game peak performance system has helped countless individuals around the globe who have used his system to quickly transform fears, doubts and worries permanently, creating more confidence, success, pleasure and quality of life. From his early struggles with shyness and sensitivity to grappling with reconciling his creativity and crippling voices of self doubt, Cary's story is an inspiration for anyone struggling to perform their best under challenging circumstances.  From the concert halls at The Berklee College of music to the rain forests of Brazil, Cary recalls his unique journey of self-discovery while unpacking the roots of his passion for self-care and mentorship. He truly understands people's pain and challenges, as his life has been filled with difficulties and doubt that he now uses to help heal and transform others. From understanding how to reinterpret the voices of self doubt to elevating your performance in high pressure situations, to truly understanding the power of mindset, Cary is a treasure trove of performance insights, transparency, and incredible talent!  Cary is a best-selling, award-winning author and graduate from Berklee College of Music. He's a certified mental game and relationship coach, TEDx Talk speaker and audiobook narrator. He's been the mental game coach for University of Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns men's golf team (NCAA Division I) and a contributing writer for Golf Tips Magazine where he interviews top PGA pro golfers on their mental game. He's been featured on ABC, CBS & PBS Networks. Among his narrated audiobooks are Life Lessons From A Legend series about Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In addition, Cary narrates The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn.   Complementary Strategy Session:  Email Cary@ChampionYIG.com or text 808.346.6652   Connect with Cary:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-valentine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cary.s.valentine/ Free Golf Quiz: https://survey.championyig.com/sf/d51b3e28?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Audio Books Narrated by Cary: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Cary+Valentine   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Interview Recorded - 16th of March, 2023On todays episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Kao, a Private investor with 30 years experience and author of the great newsletter Kaoboy Musings.During our conversation we spoke about what is happening with the banking crisis, whether shadow banks will be at risk, if China could be the canary in the coal mind, structural inflation for longer and what this mean for assets moving forward. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction 1:38 - What is currently happening with the bank crisis?9:08 - Are Central Banks willing to do whatever it takes to save banks?15:34 - Illiquid asset funds at risk?21:38 - Can banks save themselves?24:13 - Why will interest rates and inflations be higher for longer?30:28 - When will supply singularity occur and will it be in all commodity markets?35:18 - What assets will perform during an inflationary, commodity period?39:58 - What indicators will tell Michael when we are at the bottom?45:28 - Which Central Banks will be more dovish?48:08 - Where do find Michael's work?Mike has been in the investment business for ~30 years and has experience analyzing and investing in many markets and asset classes, spanning commodities to credit to convertible/capital structure/event arbitrage to distressed debt/equity investing. Mike began his career in the commodities unit at J. Aron/Goldman Sachs in NYC in the early 90's and traded over 25 different commodity markets and their derivatives. Mike left Goldman to pursue an MBA in Finance at The Wharton School. After business school, Mike joined Canyon Partners, a credit-oriented hedge fund in Los Angeles, where he went on to become partner and co-founder of the Canyon Arbitrage Fund, which focused on various strategies including convertible and capital structure arbitrage as well as event-driven/risk arbitrage.After 5 years at Canyon, Mike decided to leave Canyon and begin his own investment firm, Akanthos Capital Management, LLC. At Akanthos, Mike ran an opportunistic, value-driven investment strategy that looked for “fulcrum securities” up and down the capital structure. Mike stopped actively managing external capital in 2019 and now invests primarily for his family office and enjoys blogging about the markets and economy on Substack at urbankaoboy.substack.com and Twitter @UrbanKaoboy. Mike holds a BS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science from UC, Berkeley and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.Michael Kao - Substack - https://urbankaoboy.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/UrbanKaoboyLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaomichael/WTFinance - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview Recorded - 9th of March, 2023On todays episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Ted Seidle, a former SEC attorney.His firm, Benchmark Financial Services, Inc. has pioneered over $1 trillion in forensic investigations of the money management industry. He's nationally recognized as an authority on pensions and investment management matters, having testified before the Senate Banking Committee regarding fund scandals and is an expert in various Madoff-related and other litigations.Ted's new Substack - https://pensionwarriorsdwardsiedle.substack.com/During our conversation we spoke about the current pension system, why they have underperformed the market, whether they could collapse and how this could impact the markets. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction0:15 - What is currently happening in the pension system?3:13 - How do pensions work and why would company not want to pay pension?8:00 - Why have pensions underperformed?11:25 - No incentive for pension managers to change14:40 - Why has the pension system not changed?17:15 - Could pension funds collapse?21:00 - Issues with illiquid investments24:00 - Pension red flags28:00 - Will pensions run out of money?31:50 - How will pension crisis impact markets?33:40 - One message to take away from conversation?Ted Siedle - Website - https://siedlelawoffices.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/EdwardSiedle?LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-si...WTFinance -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG...iTunes -

Kyle Livingston joins the show to share and reflect on his incredible journey of adversity, entrepreneurship, and persistence. Kyle has a truly inspirational story that begins before he was even born and spans a life of both incredible highs and devastating lows. From being left at a yard sale as a 12 week old baby, to grappling with the blessings and challenges of adoption, to losing $160k of his own money in a failed company, Kyle knows what both fear, failure, and freedom feels like, tastes like, and smells like. Despite the many challenges that Kyle was dealt, he did not let his circumstances determine his altitude in life. From the lessons he learned, Kyle has since built three 7 figure brick and mortar companies and helped turn nine companies who were in total chaos into wildly profitable models of entrepreneurial rigor.  Today Kyle is a Business Consultant and Coach helping others transform their businesses by sharing the lessons and sales strategies that he has learned in his intensely driven and performance based career thus far. Kyle is still young but he brings the insights, wisdom, and battle scars of a seasoned veteran to his coaching and consultation work with Visionary Vitals. Listeners will discover his vision of seeing beyond hustle culture by learning how to both understand their own zone of genius and then teach others how to activate that flywheel of freedom.   Connect with Kyle: Website: https://www.visionaryvitals.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-fortify Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7figurekyle/   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Aly Light joins #Mikedup for a candid and liberating discussion on communication, individualism, sex and self love. Aly is a new-age transformational leader, pioneering sexual liberation. As a tantric lifestyle teacher and advocate for women, she is making space for deeper communication between men and women, and the individuality coupled with true connection required in a healthy sexual and spiritual relationship. In this conversation Mike and Aly discuss her journey into sovereign individualism and share both of their paths towards understanding the joys and potential dysmorphia of sexual exploration. Aly shares her advice for men who too often are plagued by the addiction of pornography and how communication and self love can be a pathway to freedom.   This episode is unique for #MikedUp and perhaps essential for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and anyone who is so focused on a career that tends to both neglect healthy sexual relationships and communication in exchange for potentially damaging, self-sabotaging  loneliness that has little to do with true intimacy or connection.    Connect with Aly: Aly's Portal: https://www.flowcode.com/page/lighthousealy  Podcast: https://anchor.fm/aly-light Aly Light IG: https://www.instagram.com/lighthousejourney Alaya Moon IG: https://www.instagram.com/sacredmusetantra Sacred Muse Tantra Website: https://www.sacredmusetantra.com/   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Interview Recorded - 1st of March, 2023On todays episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Joseph Wang - CIO at Monetary Macro, writer at the Fed Guy, author of the great book “Central Banking 101” and Former Senior Trader at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. During our conversation we spoke about why QE has not cause hyperinflation, How QT is different to QE, Whether we will see a soft landing moving forward and impact high interest rates for longer will have on the markets. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction0:25 - Why has QE not caused hyperinflation?4:25 - Did we know what QE would do before starting it?6:05 - How can the FED help the economy?8:45 - How is QT different to QE?17:00 - How will treasury fund the deficit in higher interest rate environment?21:55 - Why has the market remained strong with high interest rates?25:00 - Will we see a soft landing this year?31:30 - The FED has become political34:20 - Todays policy similar to 1970's?36:50 - Changing FED tone37:25 - What impact will high interest rates for longer have on markets?39:40 - Geopolitical risk42:40 - One message to takeaway from our conversation?Joseph is the CIO at Monetary Macro and previously a senior trader on the open markets desk. The Desk sits at the center of the dollar system as its ultimate and infinite provider of dollars. It has access to virtually all regulatory and financial data, as well as open lines of communication with all major market participants. It is one of the few places in the world where one can definitively learn how the system works.Earlier in his career, Joseph was a credit analyst and in another life he practiced law. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University, a J.D. from Columbia Law School, and an MSc. in Financial Economics from Oxford University.Joseph Wang - Website - https://fedguy.com/Course - https://fedguy.com/courses/Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Central-Banking-101-Joseph-Wang-ebook/dp/B08TV1MP8CTwitter - https://twitter.com/FedGuy12WTFinance - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseasThumbnail image from - https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/fed-likely-deliver-another-huge-interest-rate-hike-high-inflation-persists

Mike Millner joins the show for an eye-opening conversation on improving your health, your relationship with yourself, and how to accomplish your fitness goals by focusing on the most important factor, mindset! Mike breaks down why defining our actions, habits, routines, and values are crucial for mastering our mindset and why overcoming our struggles with personal discipline is key for transforming not only our body, but our overall self-image and lifestyle. Mike shares a variety of tips on leadership, business, personal values and overcoming adversity while candidly sharing his own struggles with fitness and body image. This is a must listen for anyone looking to gain key tools and insights on taking those crucial first steps towards better health and fitness and maybe more importantly, mental clarity and resolve. Mike shares the importance of evaluating your individual mental, physical, and emotional needs while developing a fitness routine. Listeners will also make connections between their unique dietary and physical needs and how many “fad-diets” don't take these needs into consideration.  In addition to the physical aspect of diet and exercise, Mike also addresses the importance of discipline in both your mindset and your workout routines and how that same mindset of passion and persistence is ported over to your business or entrepreneurial ventures. Mike & Mike also share stories about what you can learn by putting yourself In uncomfortable situations that require thinking outside the box and trying out new skills.  This is an inspiring conversation centered on purpose and passion packed full of great insights, vulnerability, and personal experiences.    Connect with Mike Millner:  Website: https://neurotypetraining.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_mike_millner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSLw_OoRIeMAP235uRYfUaQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pop2nutrition/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Personality-Diet-Solution-Getting-Creating Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-over-macros/id1450288507   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

David Drebin joins #MikedUp for a great discussion about creativity, art, and inspiration! David is a graduate of Parsons School of Design; he began his career in commercial photography and then quickly made a name for himself advancing into the world of contemporary fine art. Over the years, his signature film style has evolved into other art forms, including neon light installations and the revolutionary "photo sculpture." David's work has been shown in multiple exhibitions over the last decade and has been featured in many of the most prestigious art fairs and galleries. His unique vision, distinctive depth and often passion or tension-filled images provide an infinite surface for the imagination making his work highly desirable as art to adorn and complete the most beautiful spaces. Throughout his career, Drebin has worked with individuals, A-list celebrities and global powerhouse brands such as Davidoff, Mercedes, American Express, Adidas, The May Fair Hotel, MTV, Nike, Breil, Sony and many more. He's contributed to top publications such as Vanity Fair, New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, GQ, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic and ELLE. In this chat, David lays out his all-in approach towards art and his never ending obsession with creating unique and powerful images. David breaks down why listening to your own voice and discovering why you were put on this earth is the first key towards turning your passions into a career path. By investigating the fusion of words and images, David also shares how introspective and provocative titles help people reflect more deeply on their artistic  experiences and how his past struggles inform his art and purpose. This episode is an inside look at the business of art shot through the lens of a world-class photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and “artrapranure.”   Connect with David:  Website: https://daviddrebin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daviddrebin/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/daviddrebin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidDrebin/ Art Books: https://daviddrebin.com/#/!/books/   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

This week I was excited to welcome my friend and fellow podcaster Linda Bucher to #mikedup for an incredible conversation about the transformative power of finding your purpose and changing your outlook. Linda is a business mentor and a Master Certified Life Coach who has inspired hundreds of people to find their best selves and transform their outlooks while getting in touch with their deeper purpose in life. Linda shares her experience of becoming a conscious expander who connects with many elements of her life and passions while sharing some techniques for synthesizing these passions to help others.  Just a few years ago Linda's life looked great from the outside, but inside she felt unfulfilled, tethered, uncertain, and stuck in a career that wasn't fulfilling, and in a marriage that had more downs than ups. Linda says she felt disconnected from who she was, doing things she didn't want or like to do – and believing she had to live with things as they were. Deep down inside Linda was hungry for something more and even though she didn't know what that something more was at first she grew to believe that change was possible. The more determined Linda was to find it, and find it she did! Today Linda lives a life of her own design: running a business she loves, working with wonderful clients, and is “beautifully entangled” with the man of her dreams. Linda is cultivating easy family relationships and waking up with an attitude of gratitude, each and every day at her home in Buffalo, New York.    Connect with Linda:  Website: https://lindabucher.com/ Podcast: https://lindabucher.com/conversations-worth-your-while/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/linda.m.bucher/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindabucher.gobigcoach/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pR7izCPcVmKoSl88K_Knw   Linda's Favorite Book: https://www.amazon.com/She-Kobi-Yamada   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

David Carlin joins #MikedUp for an honest and uncompromising look into his amazing entrepreneurial journey co-founding Carlin Global alongside his wife Patricia. Carlin Global has literally dominated the #paymentprocessing industry for over two decades helping to bring many of the first #ecommerce brands into the online world. David and Patricia were instrumental in guiding businesses like Lucas Films, Sony Music, Time Magazine, early online dating websites, and even the first massive multiplayer games into the world of online payments. With years of firsthand experience on the other side of the #digitalpayments industry, David is aware of the struggles other business owners faced when it came to accepting payments. What he didn't know was just how much residual income his sales agent was making on his monthly volume. That's exactly how David and Patricia found themselves on the front lines of the digital payments industry. Garnering a wealth of knowledge through his wildly successful e-commerce business and multiple joint ventures, David's ingenuity and integrity — coupled with his art of the deal — make him the driving force behind #residualpayments. In this hour, David breaks down his zero-compromise approach to entrepreneurship by examining some of the most basic, yet overlooked character traits that every entrepreneur needs to reflect on. We dive into topics such as the importance of self-examination and how your moral character is more likely to close deals than your bravado. David also addresses some of the challenges that he faced as a young #entrepreneur and how learning to truly express himself without fear of judgment was the key to unlocking his leadership potential as well as a truly rewarding life and career.   Follow David and Patricia: Website: https://carlinglobal.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/residualpayments/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetthecarlins/?hl=en Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/dave.carlin.3/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAD_3VoBOzrjPJg4VZrUyhg   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

This week I welcome Troy Erickson to the show for a great discussion about the power and profitability of effective email marketing. Troy is the owner of Email Paramedic, a leading Email List Management Agency that has generated over $50,000,000 for their clients since 2019 by improving email copy and deliverability. He has worked with Traffic & Funnels, The Sales Mentor, 10X Advisor Network, David Meltzer, Jason Capital, Ryan Stewman, and hundreds more. Troy was ranked as the #20 Most Effective Copywriter in the world by Peter Tzemis from Traffic & Funnels and is widely sought after in the world of email marketing and copywriting.   In this conversation Troy allowed me to pick his brain about a wide range of topics from effective copywriting, entrepreneurship, and the importance of finding your unique voice. Troy shares an array of vital insights on how copywriters and marketers can transition from a “spray and pray” email strategy, to a unique, and highly effective process that reflects your individual personality while retaining strong conversion. In addition to strategic insights, Troy also shares some creative tips on how implementing tools like video and storytelling can add value alongside a much-needed personal touch in this spam-filled world of marketing. I truly believe that listeners in all stages of their entrepreneurial or life journeys will benefit from Troy's insights and stories on everything from risk-taking to mastering the fundamentals of your craft. His reflections on the value of relationships and problem-solving for customers' real needs rank amongst the best insights and most people-driven approaches we have covered on #MikedUp to date!   Follow Troy: Websites: https://www.troyericson.com/ Website: https://www.FAQEMAIL.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troyallenericson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yosoytroy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troyericson/   Troy's Book Recommendation: Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

This week I am honored to welcome Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble to the show for an inspiring and eye-opening discussion about mental health and her mission to make mental health services more accessible and more relatable within diverse communities. Dr. Alfiee knows how it feels to be an outsider and in this episode, she shares her journey from Virginia Beach Surfer and hip-hop lover to renowned psychologist and internet personality. Dr. Alfiee is a pioneering psychologist, scientist, media contributor, author, speaker, and founder of the innovative BIPOC mental health nonprofit, The AAKOMA Project. Dr. Alfiee is a fierce advocate of #optimalmentalhealth for all and has spent 25+ years illuminating and reducing mental health disparities for diverse communities. In this conversation, we cover a wide range of topics including the importance of showing up in your purpose and the beauty of holding space for others who may be in need. Dr. Alfiee shares her incredible experience working alongside Lady Gaga on The Power of Kindness Digital Special where she was featured as a mental health expert and panelist. In addition to discussing the power of that experience, Dr. Alfiee also shares her passion for continuing to create spaces where diverse voices can be heard through her work with The AAKOMA Project and her podcast, Couched in Color. This episode is a must-listen or must-watch for parents, teachers, mentors, or anyone working with young people in this modern world. Dr. Alfiee shares inspiring advice regarding everything from social media use to suicide prevention while reminding listeners how to live in their truth while loving others. Topics Include: Dr. Alfiee's Origin Story The Importance of Sticking With Your Dreams The Power of Kindness with Lady Gaga The Toxic Nature of Pre-Judging People Signs and Tips For Suicide Prevention Understanding Young People's Unique Mental Health Needs The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media The Goals of The AAKOMA Project The Mission of The Couched in Color Podcast Ways to Support Dr. Alfiee and Her Projects   Follow Dr. Alfiee: Website: https://dralfiee.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralfiee TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dralfiee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralfiee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dralfiee   The AAKOMA Project: https://aakomaproject.org/   The Power of Kindness with Lady Gaga: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3393924860732409   Dr. Alfiee's Podcast: Couched in Color: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/couchedincolorpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CouchedinColorwithDrAlfiee Podcast Apps: https://couchedincolorpodcast.libsyn.com/   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

This special episode was recorded on my birthday and it was a no-brainer that I invited my daughter Izzy to join me as a special guest to kick off the show! I then recount my experience witnessing the scary incident that occurred during MNF two weeks ago and how the connection between FAITH & FOOTBALL is now stronger than ever. I share a devotional that was inspired by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's miraculous recovery that took place in Cincinnati. I chose to share this because it highlights the power of prayer and personally has increased my faith in humanity, and it has strengthened my already strong faith in God as well…and I know I am not alone in that! Following the game, I witnessed something I have never seen in my life…NEVER. Live broadcasts were interrupted by commentators praying, it was off-script, in-studio and prayer had the spotlight. This happened multiple times throughout the last two weeks! We all prayed…and now it's time to give praise!   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Ben is the owner of Balbert Marketing and is also the curator of The “Real Business Connections Network,” where he hosts five podcasts! Once an underdog, now a successful entrepreneur, he is passionate about helping other underdogs achieve their dreams. He is on a mission to move the needle on one million careers, one conversation at a time.   Connect with Ben: Website: https://balbertmarketing.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balbertmarketing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balbertmarketing/   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Chris Joyce is the founder of 24 companies in high tech, consumer goods, health, and manufacturing. His products have been sold in more than 11,000 stores in 23 countries. There are users of his tech products in 148 countries across the globe.  His newest venture is Gusher, the simple, quick, and easy way to create and build a startup.   Connect with Chris: LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dealrules Twitter: https://twitter.com/DealRules Get Your Startup Started with Gusher: https://gusher.co   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://www.socialchameleon.us   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com

Paul Mackiewicz is a US Army Veteran, serving in Iraq in 2003-2004, where he learned the true meaning of discipline and working for the good of the team.  He was instrumental in growing a social media management company into an INC 500 Fastest Growing Company as one of the first hires. He built the operational systems and processes that increased revenue by over $2 million in 2 years for a digital advertising agency, placing them on the INC 5000 Fastest Growing Company in back to back years…and has worked with dozens of small businesses to improve their eBrand and increased the revenue generated from their review sites and social media profiles. Today, Paul serves as the Founder and CEO of #SMART Business Consulting.   Follow Paul: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zmotexpert/ Website: https://www.hashtag-smart.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hashtagsmartmarketing #SMART LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hashtagsmart/   Connect with Mike: https://linktr.ee/mikedicioccio   Produced by Social Chameleon: https://socialchameleon.us/   Interview Recorded via Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/homepage?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mike-dicioccio   Mike'D Up! Merch: https://mikedupmerch.com