Money and Power in the World of Soccer — with Rory Smith
Rory Smith, the chief soccer correspondent of The New York Times and author of the new book, Expected Goals: The Story of how Data Conquered Football and Changed the Game Forever, joins Scott to discuss the state of play in professional soccer and what to expect during the upcoming World Cup. Follow Rory on Twitter, @RorySmith. Scott opens with his thoughts on Walgreens moving further into the healthcare space, as well as Gap's decision to start selling on Amazon’s marketplace. Algebra of Happiness: respect our institutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Marras 202243min
Office Hours: Will Boom Supersonic Planes Live Up to the Hype? Buying Amazon Stock and Taking a Gap Year Before College
Scott takes a question about the future of Boom Supersonic. He then shares his thoughts on owning Amazon stock and offers suggestions on how to best take advantage of a gap year before college. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Marras 202215min
The FTX Meltdown Explained — with David Yermack
Professor Yermack, Chair of the Finance Department at NYU Stern, explains how and why FTX fell apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Marras 202224min
Prof G Markets: The Failure of FTX, Why HBO Will be Acquired, and the Cannabis Industry
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on how Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX came crashing down like a house of cards. He then explains what Disney’s earnings reveal about a streaming market headed for consolidation, and why HBO makes for an appealing acquisition target. And in this week’s Unpack, we check in on the cannabis industry after the recent midterms, and learn where the investment opportunities might be. Show Notes: FTX Disney Earnings Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Marras 202233min
No Mercy / No Malice: Hubris
As read by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @georgehahn. https://www.profgalloway.com/hubris/ Scott clip credit: Hulu's documentary, "WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Marras 202212min
Being a Better Manager & Understanding the Past — with Dolly Chugh
Dolly Chugh, a social psychologist and management professor at the NYU Stern School of Business, and author of the new book, A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning with Our Past and Driving Social Change, joins Scott to discuss what makes a good manager, her thoughts on cancel culture, and working in higher education. Follow Dolly on Twitter, @DollyChugh, and check out her newsletter, Dear Good People. Scott opens with his thoughts on the recent layoffs in the tech sector, as well as the latest on Elon Musk and Twitter (what a shocker). Algebra of Happiness: Step up to the plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Marras 202246min
Office Hours: Does a Board Actually Add Value? Making Recruiting More Equitable, and Work/Life Balance Early in Your Career
Scott takes a question about the value of a board of directors. He then suggests ways to make corporate recruiting less elitist and shares his experience balancing his ambition and personal life. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Marras 202216min
Prof G Markets: Upheaval at Twitter, Airbnb and Uber Earnings, and the Chinese Markets
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Elon’s proposed changes to Twitter so far and explains why enabling paywalled videos like OnlyFans is a good idea. He then makes the argument for why Airbnb is one of the best-performing companies in the world, and how Uber might turn profitable at long last. Finally, Ed and Scott check in on the state of the Chinese markets under the relentless zero-covid policy. Show notes: Twitter Airbnb Uber China's PMI Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Marras 202227min
