Nick Kokonas: Derivatives Trader Turned Fine Dining Visionary

Nick Kokonas: Derivatives Trader Turned Fine Dining Visionary

The Interview: Nick Kokonas, founder and CEO of Tock, joins Jason Buck, co-founder and CIO of The Mutiny Fund, to share the lessons he has learned on his path from a derivatives trader, to a restauranter, and to a technologist and fine dining innovator. Kokonas recounts his beginnings in finance in Chicago's trading pits, where he witnessed firsthand the perils of selling tail-risk, or extremely out-of-the-money options. Kokonas and Buck exchange outlooks on options trading and "the Greeks," before Buck prompts Kokonas to share how he founded restaurants such as Trio, Roister, and Alinea (the only restaurant in all of Chicago to retain three Michelin stars). Kokonas shares how identifying and solving the multitude of problems that befall the restaurant industry let him to create Tock. Recorded on March 19, 2021. Key learnings: Most restaurants waste a tremendous amount of time and money, and Kokonas uses the skills he gained as an options trader to spot inefficiencies and innovate in common practices such as dropping checks, making reservations, and ordering ingredients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Adventures in Finance 53 - Unfixed Income: The Bond Market Meltdown

Adventures in Finance 53 - Unfixed Income: The Bond Market Meltdown

Bond prices appear to be in the midst of a striking dive. So can we blame bonds for the stock market drop? Is the decades-long bond bull market finally over? And where will the 10-year Treasury yield finally settle out? Jeffrey Snider of Alhambra Partners and Greg Weldon of “Weldon Live” join to discuss. Plus, in the long/short segment, Grant Williams, Alex Rosenberg and James Gibb trade volatility, Tesla and network TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Adventures in Finance 52 - New Kids on the Blockchain: Inside the Minds of Cryptocurrency Investors

Adventures in Finance 52 - New Kids on the Blockchain: Inside the Minds of Cryptocurrency Investors

The crypto craze has made dedicated investors and traders out of many people who’ve never before given much thought to finance. What’s driven those people into bitcoin and other tokens, where do they see prices going, and how are they reacting to the recent plunge? We talk to a wide swath of crypto investors around the world to find out.  Plus, in the long/short segment, Grant Williams and Alex Rosenberg trade sleep, Jeremy Corbyn and home-made New Zealand islands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Feb 20181h 9min

Adventures in Finance 51 - Xi’s China: What Next For The Middle Kingdom?

Adventures in Finance 51 - Xi’s China: What Next For The Middle Kingdom?

With China’s plenum out of the way, what’s ahead for the Chinese economy? How much influence does the government have, and how successful has the transition to a consumer-based economy been? Finally, what does it all mean for the global growth and inflation outlook? Tian Yang of Variant Perception and Louis Gave of Gavekal weigh in. Plus, in the long/short segment, Grant Williams and Alex Rosenberg trade ICOs, Liberian leadership and lifeguard buffness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Jan 20181h 7min

Adventures in Finance 50 - 363 Days: Donald Trump’s First Year

Adventures in Finance 50 - 363 Days: Donald Trump’s First Year

A year after Donald Trump’s inauguration, we take a close look at the president’s performance. How well has President Trump done? Should market bulls thank him for the recent rally? And how great is the risk of a significant policy misstep? Experts R.P. Eddy and Pippa Malmgren join to discuss. Plus, in the Long/Short segment, Grant and Alex trade felons, bitcoin and reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Adventures in Finance 49 - Charge!: The Bull Case for Tesla

Adventures in Finance 49 - Charge!: The Bull Case for Tesla

At long last, a Tesla bull steps up to retort Mark Spiegel’s bear case on the electric car company. Rob Maurer, host of the Tesla Daily podcast, makes an impassioned case for both the company and the stock. Plus, Grant Williams and Alex Rosenberg trade Nike, Hedy Lamarr and Scottish spiders in this week’s Long/Short segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jan 20181h 15min

Adventures in Finance 48 -  Taking Stock: The Best of “Adventures in Finance”

Adventures in Finance 48 - Taking Stock: The Best of “Adventures in Finance”

Grant looks back at some of his favorite moments from the podcast, reflecting on some of the boldest calls, sharpest insights and most meaningful stories he’s heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Adventures in Finance 47 - What Lies Beyond? Big Themes for 2018 Part II: Inflation

Adventures in Finance 47 - What Lies Beyond? Big Themes for 2018 Part II: Inflation

Is an inflation spike around the corner – and if so, what effects could that have? To find out, Grant speaks to Jawad Mian of Stray Reflections, Jonathan Pain of the Pain Report, and Peter Boockvar of Bookmark Advisors. Each gives his take on where we are in terms of inflation now, and where we could be headed in the year ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Des 20171h 10min

Adventures in Finance 46 - What Lies Beyond? Big Themes for 2018 Part I: Volatility

Adventures in Finance 46 - What Lies Beyond? Big Themes for 2018 Part I: Volatility

Grant and James are joined by two of the most seasoned volatility traders in the world, David Dredge of City Financial and Chris Cole of Artemis Capital Management, to discuss the curious absence of volatility in 2017 and whether they see a return to more unpredictable moves in financial markets during 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Des 20171h 10min

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