“There’s always a bull market somewhere in small caps” - Tobias Bucks
<p>If the last decade was about buying growth at any price, this episode is a reminder that valuations still matter. Tobias Bucks (Ausbil) returns to Equity Mates to explain why the next winners may come from overlooked global small caps tied to electrification, defence, data centres and the rebuild of the grid.</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p>0:00 What Tobias has changed his mind on</p><p>3:14 Growth investing biases and why valuation matters</p><p>9:04 Where the bull markets still exist in small caps</p><p>12:04 AI infrastructure boom: are we near peak CapEx?</p><p>18:03...
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2026 April 6
4 investors, $100,000: 3 months in, who’s ahead? | Portfolio Challenge
<p>Markets started the year strong, then geopolitics hit. With war tensions, oil volatility, and rate expectations shifting fast, the portfolio challenge is already testing conviction. But the real game is what happens next. Will Bryce, Alec, Cam and Ally seek the relief rally or draw down deeper?</p><br><p>In this episode: </p><p>00:00 – The $25K portfolio challenge explained</p><p>00:39 – Meet the competitors (and one strategic absence?)</p><p>03:11 – Market update: rallies, war, and oil shocks</p><p>08:16 – Bryce’s portfolio: down 5.5% and betting on a rebound</p><p>13:59 – Cam’s portfolio: uranium pain, long-term conviction</p><p>20:15 – Ally...
Case Preview: Cisco Systems v. Doe I | Complicity or Commerce? Can U.S. Courts Hold Tech Giants Liable for Foreign Torture?
<p>Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I | Case No. 24-856 | Docket Link: Here</p><p>Question Presented: Whether the Alien Tort Statute and the Torture Victim Protection Act authorize civil aiding-and-abetting liability against a U.S. technology company for facilitating a foreign government's torture of a religious minority.</p><p>Overview: Falun Gong practitioners sued Cisco for building custom surveillance technology the Chinese government used to identify, arrest, and torture them. The case tests whether two federal statutes allow courts to impose civil liability on corporate enablers of foreign atrocity.</p><p>Posture: Ninth Circuit reversed dismissal and allowed aiding-and-abetting...
Issue 102 – The public will pay
Justin Sun buys his way out of an SEC fraud case, Iranian transactions on Binance draw DOJ scrutiny as the exchange sues the newspaper that reported on them, and crypto super PACs dump millions into Tuesday’s primaries in Illinois. Originally published on March 16, 2026.
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6,200 NSW Businesses Went Insolvent in 2025: Lessons From When It Doesn’t Work Out with Dean Boyd (Episode #512)
<p >An alarming 6,200 NSW businesses went insolvent in 2025.<br><br>My latest guest on The Mentor was one of the business owners who had to shut down his business in 2025.</p> <p >In this episode, Dean reflects on the journey of building Living Timber Co from $26 and a garage into a business delivering national projects, before the difficult decision to place the company into liquidation.</p> <p >We explore what happens when passion meets rapid growth, rising interest rates and the quiet pressure many founders carry to do everything themselves. Dean speaks candidly about burnout, the warning signs he overlooked...
Ask an Adviser: Why earlier is better for life insurance with Phil Thompson
<p>You’re working hard to build wealth, but what happens if you can’t earn an income tomorrow? In this episode, we go deep on life insurance, income protection, and everything in between with insurance specialist Phil Thompson (Skye Wealth). From real-life claims to common mistakes (including relying on super), this is a practical guide to protecting your biggest asset: your ability to earn.</p><br><p>If you'd like to speak to Phil or anyone on our advice network head to https://equitymates.com/advice/</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p>00:00 – Why protecting wealth matters</p><p>00:4...
Case Preview: Sripetch v. SEC | Can the SEC Take Your Profits When Nobody Lost Money?
<p>Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission | Case No. 25-466 | Docket Link: Here</p><p>Question Presented: Whether the SEC may seek disgorgement without proving investors suffered pecuniary harm.</p><p>Overview: Federal securities enforcement showdown asks whether the SEC must prove actual investor money losses before courts order fraudsters to surrender profits — reshaping a $6.1 billion annual enforcement tool.</p><p>Posture: Ninth Circuit affirmed disgorgement without pecuniary harm; Second Circuit requires it; Supreme Court granted cert January 9, 2026.</p><p>Main Arguments:</p>Sripetch (Petitioner): (1) Disgorgement without pecuniary harm functions as an unlawful penalty, not equitable relief; (2) Congress's 2021 amendments ratified Li...
Patreon Podcast Revenue Up, New Spotify Video Controls, & More
<p>Today in the business of podcasting...</p><p><br></p>Sounds Profitable's Bryan Barletta reports that the Business of Podcasting programming track at Advertising Week Europe drew nearly 450 unique attendees across 16 panels, a signal that mainstream advertisers are actively seeking out podcasting expertise on their own. Barletta argues that podcasting's reach, with 55% of Americans listening monthly per Sounds Profitable's Podcast Landscape 2025 report, now warrants a commensurate presence in the rooms where major advertising decisions are made.American Public Media and Streamguys have partnered to launch the Inform Media Network, a new digital audio advertising marketplace connecting 30 or more public...
(REVISIT) The Yard Gym Story: Dan Bova on building a Fitness Franchise powerhouse
<p >We’re currently revamping The Mentor podcast with a new studio and a new structure to bring you even better conversations. In the meantime, check out my podcast with one of the top podcast voices of 2025, Dan Bova.</p> <p>Dan Bova, co-founder of The Yard Gym, leads a franchise network of over 50 locations in Australia, with ambitious plans to expand to 200 sites worldwide by 2025.</p> <p>In our conversation, we explored Dan’s journey and early life, his move into gym franchising, the founding of The Yard, and what sets it apart. We also delved into its innovative busi...
Markets' Seismic Shifts, SanDisk's Surge, and 2026's Biggest IPO 4/16/26
<p>The two "seismic shifts" underway our strategist says will have profound implications for markets as the Nasdaq and S&P hit fresh record highs. Evercore's bullish case for SanDisk. Plus, the CEO of Madison Air on the heels of the biggest U.S. industrial IPO since 1999.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Oral Argument: Sripetch v. SEC
<p>Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission | Case No. 25-466 | Docket Link: Here</p><p>Oral Advocates:</p>Petitioners (Sripetch): Daniel L. Geyser of Haynes and Boone LLPRespondents (SEC): Malcolm L. Stewart of the Department of Justice<br/><p>Question Presented: Whether the SEC may seek disgorgement without proving investors suffered pecuniary harm.</p><p>Overview: Federal securities enforcement showdown asks whether the SEC must prove actual investor money losses before courts order fraudsters to surrender profits — reshaping a $6.1 billion annual enforcement tool.</p><p>Posture: Ninth Circuit affirmed disgorgement without pecuniary harm; Second Circuit requires it; Supreme Court granted ce...
Wall Street’s secret agent, talking super with your parents & Buy or Sell is back
<p>Markets ripped higher on hopes of a fragile ceasefire, but beneath the relief rally there’s still plenty of chaos to unpack. Bryce and Allly Selby dig into Bill Ackman’s audacious bid for Universal Music, a wild Wall Street research mission through the Strait of Hormuz, and a community question on how to talk to retired parents about super during volatile markets. Then they finish with a rapid-fire buy or sell with Bryce giving his take on five stocks making headlines right now.</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p>00:00 War, Markets & Big Stories</p><p>04:05 Bill Ackm...
Property is expensive but not out of reach: Rentvesting case study
<p>Bryce and Alec sit down with Australian Property Scout founder Sam Gordon to walk through a rentvesting case study: a 28-year-old Sydneysider on $95,000 with $80,000 saved and a goal of eventually owning a $1.5 million Sydney home. They unpack how rentvesting can help bridge that gap, what kind of property could work at this price point, the risks to watch, and why strategy matters more than just maxing out your borrowing power.</p><br><p>In this episode: </p><p>00:00 — Why first-home buyers are struggling in Australia</p><p>00:23 — What rentvesting is and why it matters</p><p>01:10 — Jordan’s case study: $...
Lead Better - Great Advocates Don’t Present Options
Originally recorded for Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of today's Field Notes entry: Great Advocates Don’t Present Options
Outsiders Buying Podcasts, Cloned Popular Show Art, & More
<p>Today in the business of podcasting:</p>The podcast industry is in another M&A cycle, but today's buyers look different from those who drove acquisitions in the pre-pandemic era. Rather than investing in podcasting infrastructure, companies like OpenAI, The Chernin Group, and Fox Entertainment are acquiring shows that have proven they can leverage their audiences — reflecting the medium's shift from speculative asset to established media property.Oxford Road's ORBIT data shows 80% of the top 15 performing podcasts for advertisers in March 2026 were independent shows, not network titles. Ben Robins argues that publishers and platforms best positioned for podcasting's next ph...
I am DUMPING The Wheel Strategy for THIS in 2026!
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators & Watchlist: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />If you are running the traditional Wheel strategy in today's sideways market, you are leaving massive amounts of premium on the table while your cash sits completely idle. In this video, I break down the mechanics of the "Covered Strangle," a highly efficient structure that lets you collect income from both sides of a stock you already want to own.
SOFI is Up 25% From Its Lows (Heres Are My Next Moves)
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators & Watchlist: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />SOFI moved nearly 25 percent in five trading sessions, and while the catalysts behind that move are real, a sharp run changes the covered call math in ways most holders aren't adjusting for. This video breaks down what drove the move — the Big Business Banking launch, the Fed Now integration, and earnings positioning ahead of the April 29th report — and explains exactly how the covered call framework needs to shift when a stock absorbs a...
The Problem With Monthly Option Expirations (Wheel Strategy)
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators & Watchlist: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />Most wheel strategy traders running monthly options are unknowingly building a cash flow problem — everything opens together, everything expires together, and income lands in one lump before going silent for weeks. This video covers position sequencing, a framework for staggering entry dates two to three weeks apart so expirations land at different calendar points, income events become regular, and no single bad market day forces multiple simultaneous decisions. It requires no strategy chan...
Crypto super PACs have hundreds of millions ready to spend on the midterms
With Trump faltering and their policy agenda incomplete, the crypto industry has moved at least $288 million toward the midterms in a desperate bid to keep Republicans in control of Congress. Originally published on February 20, 2026.
Case Preview: Chatrie v. United States | Digital Dragnet Dilemma: Can a Warrant Search Everyone to Find Anyone?
<p>Chatrie v. United States | Case No. 25-112 | Docket Link: Here</p><p>Question Presented: Whether the execution of a geofence warrant — compelling Google to search the location data of all users to identify devices near a crime scene — violated the Fourth Amendment.</p><p>Overview: Police ordered Google to scan hundreds of millions of users' private location records to catch a bank robber, without naming any suspect. The Court now decides whether geofence warrants survive the Fourth Amendment's ban on general searches.</p><p>Posture: Fourth Circuit en banc affirmed denial of suppression in a single-sentence per curiam opinion.</p><p...
93: Stop CRM Failure And Build A System That Actually Wins Clients
<p>Your CRM isn’t broken. It’s just solving the wrong problem.</p><p>In this episode, Tim digs into the real reasons most CRM implementations fail (and it’s not what you think). Business owners often expect a CRM to magically create growth, but the truth is, growth comes from consistent movement in relationships, not just storing contacts.</p><p>You’ll learn the three patterns that sabotage CRM success, why automation is the missing piece, and how to design a system that actually runs without relying on memory.</p><p>Think of your CRM as the central nervous...
The $74K Line That Decides Everything
<p>Craig lays it out pretty clean: Bitcoin is sitting at a make-or-break level around $74,000, and what happens here likely dictates the next real move. That level used to be major resistance before the last breakout, and now we’re coming back to test it from above. If it holds and we get continuation, you could see a push toward $80K and potentially higher highs. If it fails, we’re likely heading right back into that $65K–$74K range and possibly lower. Even with a decent monthly bounce, Craig isn’t calling this a confirmed bull shift. The monthly trend is still...
April 20: Michael Keeps Buying!
Strategy makes a massive $2.54 billion Bitcoin purchase (34,164 BTC), its third-largest ever, as spot Bitcoin ETFs log nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows — the strongest since mid-January. Bitcoin holds near $74K–$75K ahead of today's $7.9 billion April options expiry, which could spark volatility. Global crypto funds attracted $1.4 billion weekly as rebound sentiment grows, while Coinbase expands USDC borrowing to the UK and Polymarket eyes a $400M raise at $15B valuation. Markets show institutional resilience amid macro caution and DeFi liquidity signals—watch the options expiry and ongoing ETF momentum for near-term direction.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Issue 98 – The world’s most corrupt crypto startup operation
Terra’s Do Kwon gets 15 years, crypto banks get the green light, and the Trump family’s crypto grift expands even as one of their treasury companies goes off the rails. Originally published on December 16, 2025.
Lead Better - Leaders Don’t Take ‘No’ as the Final Answer
Originally recorded for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry: Leaders Don’t Take ‘No’ as the Final Answer
Issue 100 – Freedom of all kinds is worth fighting for
As masked agents execute people and terrorize communities, crypto executives who spent years posting about freedom fall conspicuously silent — except when writing checks for the politicians enabling it. Originally published on January 29, 2026.
Issue 99 – They’ve bought themselves a Congress
Coinbase calls the shots in the Senate, former New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces rug pull allegations, and a crypto executive is breaking up with Trump. Originally published on January 19, 2026.
April 8: US-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Announcement, Oil Crashes, and Strong ETF Flows
Crypto markets rallied sharply as Bitcoin broke above $72,000 following President Trump’s announcement of a two-week US-Iran ceasefire, which eased geopolitical fears, crashed oil prices, and boosted risk assets including stocks and altcoins. Ethereum and Solana posted outsized gains, while XRP led weekly fund inflows. Regulatory progress continued with SEC reflections on enforcement and new stablecoin rules from the FDIC, alongside institutional developments like Morgan Stanley’s low-fee Bitcoin ETF launch. Security efforts ramped up on Solana post-Drift exploit, and strong dip-buying in the $60K–$70K BTC range highlighted underlying demand—markets optimistic but closely watching ceasefire durability and macro signals...
Issue 101 – Bought and paid for
Bitcoin is down 50%, several prominent industry figures have been uncovered in the Epstein files, Trump’s facing a probe into his family’s $500M deal with the UAE, and crypto super PACs spend their first $6 million in the midterms. Originally published February 26, 2026.
U.S. Blockade, China's Role in Iran, and Bank Earnings Underway 4/13/26
<p>Oil prices spike as the blockade of Iranian ports begins. As Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China for a reported arms sale to Iran, The Council on Foreign Relations' Charles Kupchan says the Chinese are enjoying every minute of the conflict as it distracts the U.S. and fractures its relationship with NATO. Plus, Goldman Sachs kicks off bank earnings.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Lead Better - What Is Your Learning Strategy?
Originally recorded for Sunday, April 12, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry: What Is Your Learning Strategy?
96: Why Hustle Will Never Scale Your Business
<p>The harder you work, the more you realise effort has a ceiling.</p><p>There's a moment every growing business hits, and most founders don't see it coming.</p><p>Leads start slipping. Follow-ups fade. Conversations that should have converted just… disappear. And the worst part? It's not because you stopped caring. It's because you hit the wall that effort alone cannot break through.</p><p>In this episode, Tim Hyde unpacks the real reason businesses stall, and it has nothing to do with your marketing, your offer, or your mindset. It's an infrastructure problem. And once you understand it...
REVISIT: R.M.Williams CEO Paul Grosmann on leading Australia’s Iconic Brand
<p>Disclaimer: This episode was first released on 25th August 2025. </p> <p >This week I sit down with Paul Grosmann, CEO of R.M.Williams, to talk about one of Australia’s most iconic and enduring brands. We go back to 1932 and the story of founder Reginald Murray Williams, and how a bloke with no formal training built a business that became a global name. Paul shares what makes the boots and jackets so special, why Aussies are so loyal to the brand, and how it has stayed true to its roots despite decades of changing ownership. He also opens up...
Why I Never Buy Dividend Stocks at Market Price (And You Shouldn't Either)
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />Dividend investing has one structural flaw that almost nobody in the community discusses — you have zero control over the price you pay, which means buying a quality business at the wrong valuation and sitting on an unrealized loss while you wait months for a quarterly payment to arrive. This video walks through a framework for using cash-secured puts to enter dividend stocks and dividend ETFs at a preferred price, collect premium income while wai...
The Wheel Strategy Failures Nobody Warns You About
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />The wheel strategy has a near perfect win rate on paper — and yet people still lose money on it consistently, and the reason almost never has anything to do with strike selection or expiration timing. This video breaks down the four specific, predictable failure modes that actually destroy wheel strategy accounts: the wrong underlying, oversizing a single position, the covered call grind on a declining stock, and volatility collapse after entry — and explains why e...
92: When Your Business Only Works If You Do
<p>If your business still runs on your attention and memory, you’re the system — and that’s the bottleneck.</p><p>In this episode, Tim Hyde unpacks one of the most common growth constraints for founders: a business that only moves when they do. What looks like commitment and care in the early stages can quietly turn into a fragile operating model where leads get followed up only when you remember, proposals go out only when you chase them, and momentum slows the moment your attention shifts.</p><p>Through a story from his own business, Tim explores what really...
Snapshot #45: Stop Making Your Best Salespeople Do the Wrong Job
<p>Sales doesn’t fail because people are bad at closing. It fails because the pipeline runs dry.</p><p>In this snapshot, Tim Hyde and Jeff Bogensberger pull apart one of the most common (and expensive) mistakes business owners make: paying their best salespeople to do the wrong job. It’s a practical, no-fluff reminder that sales should feel lighter, more human, and a whole lot more effective when the system is doing the heavy lifting.</p><p>Great closers don’t fix empty pipelines. Systems do.</p><p>You’ll discover:</p>Why most businesses obsess over closing and igno...
Lead Better - Why People Confuse Dominance and Control With Leadership
Originally recorded for Saturday, April 11, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry: Why People Confuse Dominance and Control With Leadership
Oil Slips, Stocks Rally & a Rate Cut is back in Play 4/8/26
<p>Stocks rally as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire sends oil prices tumbling, but is the rally real? Plus, a fed rate cut is back on the table. We debate whether it should be.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
The Exchange 4/20/26
<p>Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Washington's AI Warning, Sentiment Slump, and The "Least Ceasefire Ceasefire" 4/10/26
<p>Washington's warning to banks about Anhropic's new Mythos model. Inflation hits a near two-year high, while consumer sentiment touches a record low. Plus, energy analyst Denton Cinquegrana tells us when energy prizes should normalize if, what he calls, the "least ceasefire ceasefire in the history of ceasefires" holds up.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Iran Deadline Looms, Under-Priced Oil Risk, and Opportunities in Semis 4/7/26
<p>Equities under pressure after President Trump ramped up threats against Iran ahead of his Strait of Hormuz deadline. Crude hits $116 a barrel, but S&P Global's Dan Yergin says the oil market is under-pricing risk. Plus, we go stock picking in the semis sector.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
$8.4 Audio Ad Spend in 2025, YouTube Announces Shorts Limiter, & More
<p>Today in the business of podcasting:</p>The IAB, in partnership with PwC, reports that digital audio ad spend reached a record $8.4 billion in 2025, a 10.2% year-over-year increase, with podcast advertising revenue climbing to $2.9 billion on 17.6% growth that outpaced the broader digital audio market.A Scalable newsletter analysis examines how Netflix's early video podcasting push has stalled, with the YouTube presence of major Netflix-exclusive shows beginning to atrophy as the platform makes no new big-ticket acquisitions, while YouTube says it has no plans to counter with exclusivity deals and is instead developing AI tools to help creators generate short clips...
The year of technoligarchy
In 2025, Trump brought tech executives into power to dismantle regulators and write their own rules. But the instabilities they’re creating may be their downfall. Originally published on January 7, 2026.
Lead Better - Reducing the Workforce Isn't Always the Only Move
Originally recorded for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: Reducing the Workforce Isn't Always the Only Move
Wheel Strategy for Retirement Income (Running Covered Calls and Cash Secured Puts)
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />Most people running the wheel strategy in a retirement account are using the same tickers, the same aggression, and the same strike selection they use everywhere else — and in a retirement account, that approach creates a category of risk that a 30-year-old can absorb but a 50 or 60-year-old simply cannot. This video walks through exactly how the wheel strategy needs to be adjusted for an IRA or Roth IRA, including why broad index expo...
Markets Rally, Airlines Soar, and Oracle Bounces Back 4/17/26
<p>The S&P and Nasdaq hit new all-time highs and oil prices drop on optimistic Iran war headlines. Airline stocks surge as crude slips, and that could set the stage for consolidation, according to a former United CEO. Plus, Oracle shares post their best week since 1999.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Netflix Podcasting Data, YouTube Updates Livestream Ads, & More
<p>This week in the business of podcasting:</p><p><br></p>Tom Webster previews the new Audio Primes 2026 report from Sounds Profitable, showing that audio-first podcast listeners are nearly twice as likely as video-first viewers to reject AI-generated voices in their favorite shows. The split suggests a widening gap in how synthetic audio is received across listening modes.Samba TV VP of Measurement Science Alyson Sprague debuts the company's first Netflix Podcast Ranker, drawn from smart-TV viewing data across tens of millions of U.S. households. The Breakfast Club led Q1 2026 with 44% of Samba-tracked views, followed by Bridgerton: The...
Oral Argument: T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System Corporation
<p>T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System Corporation | Case No. 25-197 | Docket Link: Here</p><p>Oral Advocates:</p>Petitioner (T.M.): Elizabeth B. Prelogar of Cooley LLPRespondents (University of Maryland Medical System Corporation): Lisa S. Blatt of Williams & Connolly LLP<br/><p>Question Presented: Whether the Rooker-Feldman doctrine — which blocks federal district courts from reviewing state-court judgments — can apply when the state-court decision remains subject to further appeal in state court.</p><p>Overview: A Maryland woman who signed a consent order to secure her release from involuntary psychiatric commitment challenges a federal doctrine that slammed the fede...
Pitch Expert: The Art of Winning the Room (And Closing the Deal)
<p>Jonathan Pease is Australia's go-to pitch expert, working with executives from the biggest companies in the country.</p> <p>Here's how AI is completely reshaping the way we present and pitch. In this episode, Jonathan breaks down how AI has commoditised content creation but amplified the need for authentic human connection.</p> <p>We explore the critical difference between documents and presentations, why vulnerability is your secret weapon, and how to read the room in real time. Plus, Jonathan reveals his MeWe storytelling framework and explains why the future belongs to those who master taste and communication.</p> <p>...
Lead Better - Praising Others About Your Strengths
Originally recorded for Monday, April 20, 2026 - Ellie, Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry... Praising Others About Your Strengths
Case Preview: Monsanto Co. v. Durnell | The Roundup Reckoning: The $7 Billion Battle Over Pesticide Labels
<p>Monsanto Co. v. Durnell | Case No. 24-1068 | Docket Link: Here</p><p>Question Presented: Whether FIFRA preempts a state failure-to-warn claim when EPA approved the pesticide label without requiring a cancer warning.</p><p>Overview: John Durnell sprayed Roundup for over two decades before a cancer diagnosis. EPA approved Roundup's label with no cancer warning for fifty years. The Court must decide whether that federal approval shields Monsanto from a $1.25 million Missouri jury verdict.</p><p>Posture: Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed jury verdict; Missouri Supreme Court denied transfer; cert granted.</p><p>Main Arguments:</p><p>• Monsanto (Petitioner): (1) EP...
Lead Better - What Leaders Can Learn From the Disney Hugs Rule
Originally recorded for Saturday April 18, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry: What Leaders Can Learn From the Disney Hugs Rule
Software Earnings Set-Up, Big Banks' Big Issues, and Iran Peace Talks Latest 4/14/26
<p>The software names with the most potential for margin upside this earnings season, according to DA Davidson. A mixed bag for bank earnings, and G Squared's Victoria Greene warns that could be a "canary in the coal mine" for the economy. Plus, Israel and Lebanon meet in Washington, while a second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran are reportedly in the works.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Sam Bankman-Fried’s helicopter parents crash into federal court
SBF praises Trump from prison, his parents beg for a pardon on CNN, and his legal ethics professor mother files court documents claiming to be from him — prompting a judge to demand he swear under oath who wrote them. Originally published on March 27, 2026.
The Exchange 4/9/26
<p>Listen to the day's top stories, the must reads & a whole lot more for today's modern investor.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Crisis at Aston Martin, a new ETF pitch & Pimp my Portfolio with Luke Laretive
<p>Bryce and Ren break down Aston Martin’s cash crunch, check in on a community portfolio that’s outperforming, and hear a timely pitch for an EV ETF as fuel prices reshape consumer behaviour. Then Luke Laretive returns with a sharp portfolio review full of lessons on concentration, overlap and investing young.</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p>00:00 Episode Preview & Intro</p><p>01:46 Iran War Market Impact</p><p>04:44 Aston Martin Crisis Explained</p><p>08:10 Luxury Brands: Winners vs Losers</p><p>09:10 Community Portfolio</p><p>09:42 Portfolio Performance Update</p><p>11:59 Josh’s Investing Story & Pitch</p><p>13:2...
High Delta vs Low Delta Puts: Which One Actually Works Better For The Wheel Strategy
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />Most people running the wheel strategy on monthly options have the same problem — everything opens at once, everything expires at once, and the income arrives in one lump followed by weeks of nothing, which creates a cash flow mismatch that becomes a real problem when you are drawing on that income to fund actual expenses. This video walks through a sequencing framework that staggers position entry dates two to three weeks apart so that ex...
Issue 104 – World Tyranny Financial
As the Trump family’s crypto dealings raise more alarms, crypto enforcement is falling to new lows. Originally published on April 20, 2026.
Lead Better - Organizations The Prioritize Good News
Originally recorded for Monday, April 13, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry... Organizations That Prioritize Good News
Meta's AI Ambitions, JPMorgan's Airline Warning, and the "Ultimate Contrarian Trade" 4/15/26
<p>Meta is doubling down on custom AI chips, expanding its partnership with Broadcom. Delta kicked off airline earnings with a strong Q1 beat, but JPMorgan's Jamie Baker is reducing his 2026 earnings estimates on higher fuel prices. Plus, one technician's "ultimate contrarian trade."</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
The $2500 Wheel Strategy. How To Grow A Small Account Consistently
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />Most options content tells you to come back when you have $25,000 — but that advice is both unhelpful and wrong, and this video explains exactly why. This video walks through the specific constraints of running the wheel strategy on a $2500 account, the criteria for finding quality setups within that range, how to manage the covered call phase after assignment, and why capital preservation matters more at this account size than premium collection.
5 High Yield ETFs Ranked for Retirement Income
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />There is one fund on this list that consistently appears on best income ETF rankings, is widely held for retirement income, and has a structural design that quietly works against long term investors — and this video names it directly. We break down exactly how covered call coverage ratios affect NAV over time, why total return matters far more than headline yield, and how to think about placing these funds across taxable and tax-advantag
Case Preview: T.M. v. UMD Medical System | Federalism or Federal Lockout: Who Controls the Courthouse Doors?
<p>T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System Corporation | Case No. 25-197 | Docket Link: Here</p><p>Question Presented: Whether the Rooker-Feldman doctrine — which blocks federal district courts from reviewing state-court judgments — can apply when the state-court decision remains subject to further appeal in state court.</p><p>Overview: A Maryland woman who signed a consent order to secure her release from involuntary psychiatric commitment challenges a federal doctrine that slammed the federal courthouse door before her state-court appeal concluded — dividing the federal circuits.</p><p>Posture: Fourth Circuit affirmed dismissal under Rooker-Feldman; expressly split from majority of circuits.</p><p>M...
Case Preview: FCC v. AT&T | FCC Forfeiture Fight Over the Future of Administrative Law
<p>FCC v. AT&T, Inc., consolidated with Verizon Communications Inc. v. FCC | Case Nos. 25-406 & 25-567 | Docket Links: Here and Here</p><p>Question Presented: Whether the Communications Act violates the Seventh Amendment and Article III by authorizing the FCC to order payment of monetary penalties for failing to safeguard customer data, without guaranteeing carriers a jury trial.</p><p>Overview: A Missouri sheriff exploited AT&T's and Verizon's location-data programs to track hundreds of people without consent. The FCC ordered AT&T to pay $57.3 million and Verizon $46.9 million — through in-house proceedings offering no jury — raising the question whether thos...
Snapshot #47: Values, Systems & the Brutal Truth of Scaling
<p>What happens when your business becomes a bigger version of you, flaws and all?</p><p>In this snapshot, Robert Boschetti breaks down how values shape every decision, why documenting them matters, and how systems and data can keep your business from collapsing under its own weight. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the “build and rebuild” cycle, this conversation will show you how to turn that frustration into growth.</p><p>You’ll discover:</p>Why your company inevitably reflects both your strengths and your weaknessesHow to identify, document, and embed values so they guide real-world decisionsWhy values a...
Issue 103 – The President’s Council of Podcasters
Coinbase is accused of holding the cryptocurrency industry hostage over stablecoin rewards, prediction markets face an onslaught of opposition, and a Stand With Crypto poll can’t even get enthusiasm from its own activists. Originally published on March 31, 2026.
#514: How to lead at the edge of technological change with OKX Australia CEO Kate Cooper
<p >In this episode, I speak with Kate Cooper, OKX Australia CEO and systems change leader with more than 25 years’ experience driving technology-led transformation across government, global enterprise, banking and digital assets.</p> <p >We unpack what it takes to lead in a fast-moving digital world, from balancing inner clarity with external impact, to communicating effectively through change, understanding the productivity potential of digital finance, navigating regulatory uncertainty, and managing large-scale transformation when systems and culture are shifting at the same time.</p> <p >You can subscribe to the Mentored newsletter here: https://mentored.com.au/newsletter-sign-up</p> <p>Join th...
95: How To Turn Old Contacts into New Revenue
<p>What if your next 1,000 clients are already in your inbox?</p><p>Most business owners think growth means chasing new leads, but the fastest path to more clients is hidden in plain sight - your existing database.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn how to see your contacts not as cold lists, but as unfinished conversations waiting to be reignited. We’ll break down why businesses avoid reconnecting, how timing shapes buying decisions, and how simple systems can make follow‑up effortless.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt stuck in lead generation mode, this episode will help you...
94: Never Lose A Client Again With Smart Automation
<p>Ever lost a client because you forgot to follow up? Automation fixes that.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll discover how smart systems can keep your business moving forward even when you’re not actively pushing it. Forget the myth that automation is just about emails. Here, you’ll learn how it can transform lead follow-up, nurture prospects until they’re ready, and even revive old connections sitting dormant in your database. </p><p>By the end, you’ll see automation not as cold technology, but as the warmest way to ensure no leads slips through the cracks.</p><p>If yo...
ULTY Is Legally Stealing Your Money (And You Don't Even Know It)
🖥️ Register For A Workshop + Free Calculators: 👉 https://onlypeterpru.com/ark-options-workshop?utm_source=pod&utm_id=social<br /><br />🚨Get Trade Ideas & Market Updates: 👉 https://theweeklywheel.beehiiv.com/<br /><br />If a fund is paying you 70 percent annually and the share price has been declining since launch, you are not collecting income — you are watching your own money get repackaged and handed back to you one month at a time. This video breaks down the exact mechanics of how ULTY extracts value from investors through layered fees, full upside surrender on volatile single stocks, and distributions that consistently outpace what the fund actually ea
April 14: BTC @ $75k!
Bitcoin tests $75,000 with $200 million in shorts at liquidation risk as positive sentiment builds, while Tether rolls out a self-custodial wallet for easier USDT, BTC, and tokenized gold payments. Paxos raises $12 million to launch its Amplify platform for onchain financial products, and the SEC provides further clarity on crypto asset rules. ETF inflows continue supporting majors amid macro caution and upcoming tax deadlines—markets show renewed energy but remain sensitive to geopolitical and Fed-related developments.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Creator Economy Center @ Syracuse U, Brand Rules for Podcasting's Netflix Era, & More
<p>Today in the business of podcasting:</p>Magellan AI has published a case study with American Public Media showing how podcast attribution data transformed APM's advertiser conversations and helped the organization achieve its strongest digital sales performance since 2021. The study makes the case for treating podcasts and streaming audio as measurable, accountable components of the media mix rather than discretionary brand-spend.Ad Results Media has released a new Playbook on navigating the Netflix video podcast migration, examining how the shift to video and streaming distribution is creating both opportunities and measurement challenges for brands. The playbook addresses ad buying...
Koala, SpaceX, Eli Lilly, Nike, Anthropic & Pimp my Portfolio with Owen Rask
<p>A huge week in markets, from SpaceX gearing up for the biggest IPO in history to Nike’s sharp sell-off and a major AI code leak at Anthropic. Add in Eli Lilly’s latest move in the weight-loss drug race, and there’s no shortage of company news investors need to understand right now. Plus, Owen Rask unpacks Jonathan's portfolio.</p><br><p>In this episode: </p><p>00:00 Koala IPO Breakdown</p><p>02:57 SpaceX IPO Speculation</p><p>04:36 Eli Lilly Weight Loss Pill</p><p>06:17 Nike Stock Drops Hard</p><p>07:36 Anthropic Code Leak Shock</p><p>09:39 Iran Conflict Market...
OpenAI Acquires TBPN, YouTube Debuts TV Tools, & More
<p>Today in the business of podcasting...</p>Sounds Profitable's Bryan Barletta reflects on the company's two-day Business of Podcasting space at Advertising Week Europe, where nearly 450 attendees gathered across 16 panels, arguing that podcasting has earned its place in mainstream media conversations and must now show up in the rooms where broader advertising decisions are made.Sport Social Podcast Network's Jim Salveson makes the case for sports podcasting as a commercial and editorial extension of live broadcasting, citing Edison Research data showing that sports podcast listeners are significantly more likely than general sports fans to follow an athlete after a...
The AI Enthusiasm Gap: Listeners Vs. Watchers
<p>A look at how audiences that consume media differently feel about AI generated voices.</p><p>Sounds Profitable's new Audio Primes study reveals that podcast listeners who consume at least 75% of their content through audio are significantly more resistant to AI-generated voices than their video-first counterparts, with 48% of Audio Primes saying they would be less likely to continue listening compared to only 40% of Video Primes. The research, drawn from The Podcast Landscape 2025, introduces a new mindset-based framework for understanding podcast audiences and its implications for creators, platforms, and podcast advertisers.</p>Written by Tom WebsterEdited and narrated by Gavin...
April 13: World Liberty Financial Scam
<p>Matt opens by cutting through the noise. Bitcoin is still sitting in the $70K range, Ethereum around $2,100, and the total market cap hovering near $2.4 trillion. In his view, the market itself hasn’t meaningfully changed, despite the constant swings in sentiment between fear and hype. What has changed is the underlying behavior around the space — and that’s where the real story is.</p><p>He highlights a major security failure involving a fake Ledger app on Apple’s App Store, where a user lost roughly $500,000 after entering their seed phrase into a malicious interface. Matt is blunt: this should not...
Case Preview: Hikma v. Amarin | Did Hikma's Sales Pitch Steal Amarin's Patent?
<p>Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc. | Case No. 24-889 | Docket Link: Here</p><p>Question Presented: Whether a generic drugmaker that fully carves patented uses from its label actively induces patent infringement through investor press releases and website statements that do not mention, encourage, or instruct the patented use</p><p>Overview: Generic drugmaker Hikma followed federal skinny-label law but called its product "generic Vascepa" and touted Vascepa's total sales. Brand manufacturer Amarin claims those statements actively induced doctors to prescribe the generic for a patented cardiovascular use worth over $900 million annually.</p><p>Posture: District court...
Snapshot #48: Build Clients and Trust by Playing the Long Game with AI
<p>Imagine 100 people walking into your store. Only a handful are ready to buy. What do you do with the rest?</p><p>In this snapshot, Tim and John Hubbard break down why the real money lies in nurturing prospects over time, not just fishing for the tiny percentage ready to buy today. If you’ve ever felt frustrated that your ads or funnels aren’t delivering instant ROI, this conversation will change the way you think about marketing forever.</p><p>You’ll discover:</p>Why chasing only “ready-to-buy” prospects is a losing gameThe simple truth about buyer timelines (and why mo...
Snapshot #49: Turn Your LinkedIn Profile Into a Business Growth Engine
<p>Most LinkedIn profiles look good, but don’t actually do anything.</p><p></p><p>They read like online résumés, filled with job titles and responsibilities, but lack one critical element: clear, measurable value.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Lynn Williams explains why LinkedIn should be treated as a dynamic business tool, not a static profile. From the moment someone lands on your page, your banner and headline need to communicate exactly who you help and how.</p><p></p><p>She introduces the concept of the “top of the fold”, the first impression that determin...
New Netflix Podcast Data, Attention Metrics vs. Consumption, & More
<p>Today in the business of podcasting:</p>Register for Audio Primes: The People Who Listen to Podcasts.The Podcast Show London 2026 will take place May 20 and 21 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, with Global and iHeartPodcasts returning as headline partners. Global's presence will spotlight its newly launched Global Studios division, focused on premium podcast and digital content creation.Samba TV has published its first Netflix Podcast Ranker, revealing that 13% of U.S. Netflix households watched at least one minute of a podcast in Q1 2026. The Breakfast Club led all shows with over 40% of total views, followed by Bridgerton...
Snapshot #46: Turning Values Into Purpose and Profit
<p>Values aren’t posters on the wall. They’re the conversations you have when no one’s watching.</p><p>In this snapshot, Tim Hyde and Tim Jones cut through the noise to talk about values, purpose, and how businesses can inspire teams and clients without hiding behind empty marketing lines. It’s a raw, relatable look at what actually sets companies apart and why “profit vs. profiteering” is the debate we should all be having.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll discover:</p>Why cultural change isn’t about slogans, notebooks, or fancy design work, but about authentic leader...
How to Use AI Agents to Grow Your Business & Why AI Will Eliminate 50% of These Tasks by 2026
<p>AI agents are changing how businesses operate.</p> <p>Daniel Vassilev has raised $42 million to scale his company, Relevance AI, which is already helping some of the world’s largest private companies automate entire teams.</p> <p>I sat down with Daniel to unpack what this shift actually means for businesses and for the workforce, and the practical advice on how people can use AI agents to grow their business.</p> <p>In this conversation we discuss:</p> <p>• How AI agents could eliminate up to 50% of go-to-market tasks by 2026</p> <p>• Why businesses will soon recruit AI agents the sa...
Case Preview: Blanche v. Lau | Passport, Parole, and Proof: When Does a Green-Card Holder Get Admitted?
<p>Bondi v. Lau (formerly named Bondi v. Lau) | Case No. 25-429 | Docket Link: Here</p><p>Question Presented: Whether the government, to remove a lawful permanent resident as inadmissible after paroling him into the United States, must prove it possessed clear and convincing evidence of the disqualifying offense at the time of reentry.</p><p>Overview: A green-card holder returns from a brief trip abroad facing only unproven criminal charges. The government paroles him in, waits for his conviction, then invokes the inadmissibility track. The Supreme Court now decides whether that sequence respects the INA's plain text.</p><p>...
Property prices under pressure, 3 stocks buzzing on X & a “no-brainer” Community Portfolio pitch
<p>While uncertainty rattles markets, X is buzzing with bold stock calls and 10x claims. In this episode, we break down what’s actually moving markets, where the risks are building, and whether the hottest stocks online are real opportunities, or just noise. Plus, community member Ash pitches a Mag7 stock for the Community Portfolio.</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p>00:00 Market Shake-up: Housing, War & Super Changes</p><p>02:13 Auction Clearance Rates Plunge: What’s Driving It?</p><p>04:08 Will Australian Property Fall in 2026?</p><p>04:48 Iran conflict: Ceasefire Hopes vs Escalation Risk</p><p>07:01 Australia's Fuel Supply Warn...
April 15: Tether Making Moves
Bitcoin holds firmly above $74K after hitting a four-week high, supported by improving sentiment and strong ETF inflows of $1.1 billion last week. Tether launched its new self-custodial tether.wallet for easier USDT, BTC, and tokenized gold use, while backing a $134M raise for stablecoin infrastructure. Crypto ETFs turned notably positive year-to-date, and the industry ramps up $200M+ in midterm spending. Iran’s exploration of crypto for sanctions evasion adds geopolitical interest—markets show cautious optimism with focus on sustained momentum and upcoming catalysts.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
Lead Better - Company Policies and Rules That Are Too Specific Can Replace Sound Judgment
Originally recorded for Friday, April 17, 2026 - Scott and Mikey take 15 minutes to discuss the topic in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: Company Policies and Rules That Are Too Specific Can Replace Sound Judgment
Allbirds' brazen move, Saudi’s abandoning LIV golf and Bryce’s investing strategy explained
<p>A former sneaker darling reinventing itself as an AI compute business, a Saudi-backed golf league reportedly burning through cash at an eye-watering rate, and a practical look at how Bryce is trying to bring more structure to his stock picking. It’s a sharp reminder that markets can get irrational fast and that having a repeatable investment process matters when the noise gets loud.</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p>00:00 - Allbirds' ditches shoes for AI</p><p>07:47 - Why LIV Golf may be running out of runway</p><p>14:39 - Bryce's new investment process</p><p>18:40...
Podcasting Has Earned Its Seat. Who’s Ready to be at the Table?
<p>With podcasting having arrived at the mainstream, it’s time for the industry to be in the rooms where decisions are made.</p><p>Podcasting has reached mainstream status, with 55% of Americans consuming a podcast monthly, and industry leaders are now expanding their presence beyond podcast-specific events into major global advertising and marketing conferences. Sounds Profitable is driving this growth by placing podcasting content at high-profile venues like SXSW, Advertising Week Europe, and Cannes Lions to attract brand strategists, media buyers, and agency decision-makers. A key opportunity remains the roughly 25% of American adults who have never tried podcasting, representing a...
Best of 2025 Part 2: The Hyro duo, R.M. Williams CEO Paul Grosmann, Dominique Gill, Britt & Taz & Michael Christidis
<p>It’s been another big year on The Mentor. We’ve had some brilliant guests sharing incredible business insight. Who stood out to you, and who should we bring on next?</p> <p>Here are some highlights of the standout episodes of the year.</p> <p>00:00-8:52 (Hyro co-founders Steve & Taylor Chapman)</p> <p>8:52-23:13 (R.M. Williams CEO Paul Grosmann)</p> <p>23:14 - 33:36 (Dominique Gill)</p> <p>33:37- 39:46 (Britt & Taz)</p> <p>39:47- 48:08 (Mike Christidis)</p> <p>Listen to the full podcast via the links below.</p> #493 Hyro co-founders Steve & Taylor Chapman #495 R.M. Williams CEO Paul Grosmann #499 Domi...
April 17: Ethereum Records Busiest Quarter Ever
Bitcoin reaches a two-and-a-half-month high above $76K as risk appetite improves, while Ethereum logs its busiest quarter ever with 200.4 million base-layer transactions in Q1. Small-cap altcoins surge broadly (ORDI +178%, SIREN +123%, RAVE +46%), with capital rotating into cyclical and high-vol names amid $441M in liquidations. Deutsche Börse’s recent $200M Kraken stake and Tether’s self-custodial wallet launch add institutional and product momentum. Macro caution persists with bond risk warnings, but markets show selective strength heading into the weekend—focus on sustained volume and altcoin rotation.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
#518: $100M+ Founder on how to implement AI in your business. (Finder)
<p>Copy Jeremy Cabral built Finder to $100 million revenue and 600 employees across 23 countries.</p> <p>Now he's using AI to revolutionise business growth at lightning speed. Jeremy walks through exactly how AI is transforming everything from customer acquisition to operational efficiency.</p> <p>He reveals how companies can implement AI agents to automate complex workflows, shares his framework for extracting institutional knowledge from top performers, and explains why the next 12-18 months will separate winners from losers. </p> <p>Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/</p> <p>Subscribe to the Mentored newsletter here: https://mentored.com.a...
Podcasting's Audio Primes, YouTube Limits Livestream Ads, & More
<p>Today in the business of podcasting:</p>Tom Webster's new Sounds Profitable piece previews the Audio Primes report, which finds audio-first podcast listeners are notably less receptive to AI-generated voices in their favorite shows than their video-first counterparts, with Video Primes twice as likely to keep listening.YouTube is rolling out two new livestream ad behaviors: pausing ads for viewers who send Super Chats or virtual gifts, and automatically delaying ad breaks during peak chat activity to help creators protect engagement moments.Audioboom reported Q1 2026 revenue of $22.5 million, up 30% year-over-year, alongside a 118% jump in adjusted EBITDA and a 79% increase...
April 9: Bitcoin Consolidates Near $71K as Iran Ceasefire Frays
Bitcoin holds near $71K after a ceasefire-fueled surge to $72,800, but the truce showed early signs of fraying within 48 hours, keeping volatility high as oil rebounds and analysts clash on whether a breakout to $80K or deeper correction looms. Morgan Stanley’s low-fee Bitcoin ETF launched with strong day-one inflows (~$30–34M), while Strategy continued aggressive accumulation. Regulatory moves included U.S. Treasury demands for stablecoin AML compliance and South Korea’s bank-style stablecoin rules. Iran’s proposed Bitcoin tanker tolls added a geopolitical crypto twist—markets cautious but supported by institutional flows and dip-buying demand.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
April 10: Bittensor Faces Developer Drama
Bitcoin trades flat near $72K with low volatility as markets await today's CPI inflation print, which could shape Fed expectations and trigger a breakout after three failed attempts above $73K since the ceasefire; altcoins like ETH, SOL, and DOGE slid while XRP tested higher levels. Bittensor drama from a key developer exit added sector-specific pressure. Regulatory updates included Treasury's dual-tier stablecoin rules and ongoing SEC proposals under review. Strong recent Bitcoin ETF inflows and Strategy's continued buying provided support amid institutional resilience—focus remains on CPI reaction, geopolitical truce durability, and potential volatility expansion.<p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
516 Andrew Sjoquist: How the Future of Business Sits Between Energy and AI
<p >Andrew Sjoquist is building a business at the intersection of two massive shifts: energy and AI infrastructure.</p> <p >Australia wastes an estimated 7.2 terawatt hours of renewable energy every year due to grid constraints. At the same time, demand for data centres is exploding, driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital .</p> <p >WinDC is turning that inefficiency into opportunity.</p> <p >Instead of building traditional, multi-year data centre projects in capital cities, they deploy modular, shipping container-sized data centres directly next to wind and solar farms. These units can be live in as little as 90 days, using stranded e...
Finding opportunities in well-known names with Ryan Joyce
<p>Bryce and Alec sit down with Magellan Investment Partners’ Ryan Joyce to unpack why some of the best opportunities can be found in the world’s biggest, most familiar companies. From TSMC and Booking Holdings to Dollar General and Apple, this is a masterclass in quality, patience, valuation discipline and the power of backing businesses with durable moats.</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p>00:00 – Why the best investments can be hiding in plain sight</p><p>01:37 – Ryan Joyce’s first investing lessons: Orsenko and realestate.com</p><p>04:08 – Magellan’s philosophy: quality, concentration and valuation discipline</p><p>07:18 – Why...
#513 The Gen-Z Founder Playbook to Multi-Million Dollar Companies by 30 with Noah Hunter Dorsey
<p >Noah Hunter Dorsey is the founder of Future Fulfilment and a 29 year old entrepreneur selected in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2025, working with major brands including Vegemite, the AFL, and many more.</p> <p >This is a playbook for building multi-million dollar companies before 30.</p> <p >We cover the move from university to entrepreneurship, backing yourself through fear, and why communication and sales are non negotiable skills. Noah breaks down how he learned by doing, identified high income skills, and prioritised execution over theory.</p> <p >We also talk leadership, culture, and scale. How to build strong teams, stay...
Lead Better - A New High Water Mark Doesn’t Always Reflect True Progress
Originally recorded for Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of today's Admired Leadership Field Notes... A New High Water Mark Doesn’t Always Reflect True Progress
April 16: Jon Stewart Mind Blown
<p>Bitcoin holds near $74K–$75K after pushing to four-week highs, supported by whale activity and ETF demand amid geopolitical caution. Deutsche Börse makes a major $200M bet on Kraken, signaling deepening TradFi-crypto ties, while Tether launches a self-custodial wallet and backs a $134M raise for stablecoin infrastructure. Ethereum sees record daily transactions, and Iranians ramp up crypto use amid regional tensions. April presales stay active, and Russia eyes stricter rules starting July—markets show cautious consolidation with focus on institutional moves and on-chain strength.</p><p><br></p><p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
