This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence. But what is really going on? Are the machines going to take all our jobs? Is AI going to give us more leisure time or make us work even harder? On this week's episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren is joined by Professor Savvas Papagiannidis, Professor of Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University. Together, they explore differences between artificial and ...
Jun 26, 2023•32 min•Ep. 98
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ On this week's episode of Definitely Uncertain we go to the farm. Darren sits down with Carter Malloy, CEO and founder of AcreTrader, as they explore the world of farmland investments. They go into various topics around farmland, including personal motivations, market performance evaluation, emerging investor trends, the effects of rising interest rates, international perspective and environmental sustainability c...
Jun 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 97
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ On this week's episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren sits down with Ida Liu, the Global Head of Citi Private Bank, to explore the pivotal role women play in family leadership positions and succession. They delve into the evolving landscape of family succession planning, discussing potential disruptions and opportunities arising from inflation and the equity markets. Moreover, they chat about the best practices f...
May 29, 2023•32 min•Ep. 96
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ On this week's episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren sits down with Yaron Samid, founder of TechAviv, Israel's largest network of CEOs. They delve into the current state and future prospects of the Israeli high-tech ecosystem. The discussion covers topics such as the maturity of the sector, the availability of international capital, and the potential challenges facing the tech industry in the coming years. Yaron...
May 09, 2023•34 min•Ep. 95
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ On this episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren speaks with Richa Arora from KPMG about the impact of AI on family offices and investment management. They discuss how AI tools can improve insights, efficiency, and risk management, with a particular focus on cybersecurity. Richa explains how AI can be a competitive advantage for family offices and how it can help democratize investment products. She also shares her...
May 03, 2023•30 min•Ep. 94
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ On this week's episode of Definitely Uncertain, David sits down with Adam Weinstein COO & CFO at New Mountain Capital to discuss the complexities of unique investment approaches in private equity amid changing market dynamics. They cover the importance of a disciplined strategy, challenges in navigating short-term fluctuations and identifying long-term opportunities through research and data analysis. The conv...
Apr 24, 2023•33 min•Ep. 93
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ In this episode of Definitely Uncertain, David Ram has a discussion with Kunal Shah, the Managing Director at iCapital Network, about democratizing the alternative investment universe, international expansion, and the importance of education and due diligence. They also discuss the role of leverage facilities in the private equity industry and the advantages and disadvantages of large versus small fund managers. T...
Apr 13, 2023•40 min•Ep. 92
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ On this week's episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren sits down with Fred Gluckman to talk about wealth and fulfillment. They discuss the process of articulating family values and achieving consensus, as well as the strategies used by successful families to reinforce these values. The conversation covers the importance of seeking expert opinions, maintaining good data and controls over trusted advisors, and avoid...
Mar 29, 2023•33 min
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ On this episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren speaks with Michel Lowy, founder of SC Lowy, about the impact of China's reopening on the global economy. Lowy discusses the private lending industry, the effects of high-interest rates on companies, and the regions in Asia where he sees the greatest financial strength. He also provides advice for investors on taking advantage of the growing Asian markets and explain...
Mar 15, 2023•23 min•Ep. 90
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ In this episode of Definitely Uncertain, David Ram sits down with Louis Gave, CEO of GaveKal, to explore the current geopolitical environment and its effects on the global economy. They discuss the potential changing landscape of global currencies, alternative investment options, and the impact of inflation. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on these topics....
Mar 08, 2023•48 min
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ In this episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren Rockman is joined by Daniel Krausz, partner and co-founder of Blue Door Asset Management. They speak from a macro point of view about the Q4 corporate earnings of last year and go into the factors that shaped the earnings growth for various areas in the economy. They discuss the shift in the economy and what it means for the future, touching on the difference between...
Mar 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 88
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ This episode is the second in our two part series on impact investing. Recorded in front of an audience at our recent Definitely Uncertain Live event in Tel Aviv, David Ram, partner at Goldrock Capital, interviews Dr. Gideon Stein, former head of R&D at Mobileye and today a private investor. Gideon shares his insights and experiences as a dedicated impact investor, providing an in-depth look at his approach to...
Feb 21, 2023•29 min•Ep. 87
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at https://www.goldrockcap.com/ On this week's episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren sits down with Ori Ben Shlomo CEO & Founder of JGive to discuss the state of charitable giving in Israel. They explore the differences between giving patterns in Israel, the US, and Europe, and examine the cultural and social factors that influence giving habits in Israel. The conversation also covers JGive's donor-advised fund and the impact that increase...
Feb 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 86
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com This episode of the podcast was recorded live at our recent Definitely Uncertain Live event in Tel Aviv. Daniel Goldman, partner at Goldrock Capital, is joined by Dalia Black of Weave Impact. They take a deep dive into the world of impact investing and discuss the recent developments in the space, including the current trends, challenges and opportunities in this field and the potential ways it can benefit families and society...
Jan 25, 2023•23 min•Ep. 85
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com This week Ron Senator, Managing Partner at Sphera Funds Management, joins Definitely Uncertain to talk about the Israeli hedge fund market. As a co-founder of Israel's first Hedge Fund, Ron talks about how the marketplace has grown, his investment philosophy at Sphera, where the challenges lie, and the types of opportunities he is focused on. Enjoy!
Dec 28, 2022•23 min•Ep. 84
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com In this episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren Rockman is joined by David Ram, partner at Goldrock and occasional host of the podcast. They take a deep dive into the world of crypto and discuss the recent developments in the space, including the fall of FTX and Sam Bankman Fried and the alleged fraud with Alameda. They also explore the concept of a centralized digital currency and the future of crypto. Tune in for a thought-p...
Dec 15, 2022•21 min•Ep. 83
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com On this special episode of Definitely Uncertain, Darren is joined by Alfonso Peccatiello, CEO & Founder of The Macro Compass and Co-Host of The Macro Trading Floor Podcast. Alfonso and Darren discuss the current economic environment, covering everything from the Fed's use of quantitative tightening, its efficacy, and its risks, to forecasting future outcomes of the recent fiscal and monetary policies. Don't miss this insig...
Dec 11, 2022•27 min•Ep. 82
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com This week we continue our Best Of Series with a look back at our 50th episode with Jeremy Teacher. Jeremy talks about how high-net-worth individuals can better work with their private bank. How to choose a bank that meets your requirements? Can you negotiate terms and fees? Check it out!
Nov 02, 2022•24 min
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Definitely Uncertain host, Darren Rockman, invites Saul Lubetski, Vice Chairman of Harbor Group International, to give his insights into the residential housing markets. With multi-family posting record years, rising interest rates and tightening economic pressures make for trickier times. Saul discusses interest rates, optimism in markets, and how important it is for financial markets to have sound plumbing. Check it out!...
Oct 19, 2022•26 min•Ep. 81
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Having dealt with COVID and with the Russia-Ukraine conflict ongoing, there has been a lot of turmoil in global markets. But perhaps none has been more volatile than the energy market. This week on Definitely Uncertain, David Ram is joined by Zac McCarroll, Partner at Apogem Capital to learn more about where we stand with energy, and what the future holds.
Sep 21, 2022•30 min•Ep. 80
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Over the last decade, the economic relationship between Israel & Australia has developed significantly. But with new opportunities, comes new challenges. This week Darren is joined by fellow Aussie Paul Israel, Executive Director of the Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce. Paul discusses the nature of the developing relationship between these two OECD countries, cultural differences that can create business challenges, an...
Sep 14, 2022•19 min•Ep. 79
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com This week on Definitely Uncertain, Darren is joined by Zvi Schreiber, CEO at Freightos, serial entrepreneur, and author to talk about the international freight industry. With Covid, international freight shipping and global supply chains were put to the test, creating the ideal opportunity for systems to change. Zvi discusses the recovery of global supply as well as what Freightos is doing to push things forward. Enjoy!...
Sep 07, 2022•19 min•Ep. 78
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Once again, we are revisiting some of the best episodes of Definitely Uncertain as part of our Best Of series. This week we look at Episode 31 with Professor Yehuda Lindell, recorded a year and a half ago. Professor Lindell spoke with Darren about his work in the field of cybersecurity and gave advice on how to protect our financial and family interests from a cybersecurity breach. Enjoy!...
Aug 31, 2022•23 min
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com We're back with another installment in our Best Of series where we go back and have a look at some of the best podcasts that we've recorded over the last couple years. This time we are revisit NFTs or non-fungible tokens, a part of the crypto universe that has come under significant stress in recent months. A year later, it's worth looking back at the episode we recorded with Paul Veradittakit of Pantera Capital where Paul bre...
Aug 24, 2022•22 min
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com This week Definitely Uncertain Podcast is launching our Best Of Series, a look back at some of the best episodes we have recorded over the last few years. In light of the recent turbulent markets and the dramatic decline of cryptocurrency, we are revisiting Episode #32 featuring Michael Sonnenshein, CEO at Grayscale Investments. In this episode, David Ram explores the value, credibility, and challenges of accepting Bitcoin (an...
Jul 27, 2022•33 min
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com From Fortnite to League of Legends, the emerging world of Esports is full of exciting opportunities. Paul Dawalibi, CEO of Holodeck Ventures, chats with Darren this week on Definitely Uncertain all about Esports and Gaming. Paul breaks down the industry, where it is headed, and the opportunities Esports presents to investors. Don't miss out on this week's new & informative episode of the Definitely Uncertain Podcast....
Jul 20, 2022•31 min•Ep. 77
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Is Tel Aviv really the most expensive city in the world? This week on Definitely Uncertain, Professor Avi Weiss, President of the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies, joins Darren for a deep dive into how bad the cost of living in Israel really is. From food to housing, Avi provides clarity on what the real pain points are, how Israel has handled similar situations in the past, and what is being done to address the cost of l...
Jul 13, 2022•22 min•Ep. 76
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Wendy Spinner, Private Wealth Advisor and Vice President of the Spinner Group at UBS, joins Darren this week on Definitely Uncertain to talk about the decade that is changing everything for women and their financial lives. Wendy sheds light on the issues women face when it comes to interacting with their money, finances, and investments, how things are changing, and the importance of helping foster more progress for women to b...
Jul 06, 2022•22 min•Ep. 75
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com This week on Definitely Uncertain Podcast, Darren hosts Yaron Niski, acclaimed Israeli writer, producer, and director, about the Israeli Film & Television Industry. Is entertainment the next big thing for Israel? Yaron talks about his work both in Israel and abroad where he has teamed up with the likes of James Cameron and Samuel L Jackson.
Jun 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 74
This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com With inflation having reared its ugly head, Definitely Uncertain is here to help. This week Darren speaks to Daniel Krausz, Co-Founder & Partner at Blue Door Asset Management, all about understanding the current inflationary period and how to securely navigate portfolios through these treacherous markets.
Jun 02, 2022•25 min•Ep. 73
