CNN+, Investing Platforms, and the Return to Fundamentals — with Leif Abraham
Leif Abraham, the co-CEO of Public.com, joins Scott to discuss the state of play regarding the fintech investment space and Public’s overall business strategy. Scott opens with his thoughts on how the state of the IPO market is a forward-looking indicator of what’s about to happen to the streaming industry. He also shares his thoughts on CNN’s new subscription product, CNN+. Algebra of Happiness: knowing when to deescalate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 Mars 202257min
Office Hours: The Strength of Sanctions, the Short-form Video Revolution, and Yielding to Economic Security
Scott answers a question on whether Upwork and other gig economy companies did the right thing by suspending services in Russia. Scott also shares his thoughts on how short videos might make their way into the enterprise after TikTok accelerated the trend towards bite-sized content. The Dawg then offers advice to a couple considering taking a career sabbatical to travel. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Mars 202220min
The Ukraine Crisis Explained — with Niall Ferguson
Niall Ferguson, a historian and the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, joins Scott to discuss the implications of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. We hear what the West needs to do, why Putin is doing this, and what American news outlets get wrong about the war. Scott opens with his thoughts on money washing. Related Reading: Wash Algebra of Happiness: it’s a matter of perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Mars 202256min
Office Hours: NVIDIA’s Strengths, Meta’s Virtual Real Estate Opportunities, Proprietary Streaming Content, and Rebranding Government Jobs
Scott shares his thoughts on whether NVIDIA’s stock is a strong long-term investment. He then shares how streaming services might innovate around proprietary content, and answers a question about whether Meta might acquire Decentraland or the Sandbox. Scott also considers how government work could be rebranded to attract young talent. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Mars 202222min
The Illusion of ESG Investing — with Tariq Fancy
Tariq Fancy, the founder and CEO of The Rumie Initiative and the former chief investment officer for sustainable investing at BlackRock, joins Scott to discuss how ESG investing acts as “a dangerous placebo that harms the public interest.” We also hear Tariq’s take on the current state of the markets. Follow Tariq on Twitter, @sosofancy. Scott opens with his thoughts about lobbying revenue reaching an all-time high, ad-supported streaming tiers, and Peloton’s move to the rundle. Algebra of Happiness: knowing when to dial back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Mars 202246min
Office Hours: Philanthropy, What to Do About Standardized Testing, and the Algebra of Making Predictions
Scott shares his thoughts on the roles that tests like the ACT and SAT play in college admissions. He then answers a question on how to be more charitable with your wealth, and explains his prediction-making process. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Mars 202219min
Economic Cycles, Investing in Education, and Working Through Grief — with Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio, founder and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail.” Ray also shares his thoughts on where political leaders should focus their attention, as well as how he has dealt with profound loss. Scott opens with his thoughts on how universities need to drastically change the way they expand enrollment seats. Algebra of Happiness: embrace your feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Mars 202252min
Office Hours: Uber’s Super App Prospects, Private Wealth Managers, and When to Raise Capital
Scott answers a question about whether Uber is an appetizing acquisition target at its current valuation. He then offers advice on when to raise seed funding for your startup, and shares his wealth management journey from self-investing to hiring a professional. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Mars 202218min
