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Talk Money

True accounts of how business and money works. How are resilient entrepreneurs adapting in the economic downturn? On this season of Talk Money, business owners embrace transparency as they share their unconventional journeys of rebounding from the pandemic. Through interviews, entrepreneur and investor Mesh Lakhani learns the overlooked realities and true accounts behind the resilient industries that make the world turn and why ownership is key. Build business and personal finance knowledge while learning how these entrepreneurs made money — and what it cost them. Find out more at www.thetalkmoney.com

Episodes

This Isn't Goodbye

We've just launched two new shows- Better Call Paul and Founder Stories. Make sure you go check them out and subscribe! We are taking a little break to work on the other shows, but we'll be back with a reboot that's better than ever before. Thank you for all your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 09, 20223 min

TMW#43: Economic Warfare Against Russia

In this episode, I talk to global journalist Leone Lakhani on the economic tactics the west is using against Russia- from sanctions to bank freezing to oil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 02, 202217 min

TMW#42: Vladimir Putin Disrupts the Stock Market

The two main things causing a choppy stock market-the Fed and Russia's tension with Ukraine. I explain how this affects global markets right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202210 min

Introducing Better Call Paul: The Matrix vs WarnerMedia

Introducing our new show-BETTER CALL PAUL,-we dive into how things have changed since streaming platforms have entered the space and what this means for production companies, actors/actresses, and their compensation, and why these streaming services are now being sued. We also talk about the Olympics on Peacock and how that deal looks different now that everyone is pushing content to their subscribers. Lastly, we take a look at the Oscars - which pictures we’ve seen, who we like (and who we don’...

Feb 16, 202244 min

TMW#40: Facebook Loses $200B

In this episode we break down earnings and what happened with Big Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 202212 min

TMW#39: Nancy Pelosi Gets Rich Off Regulation

Should congress be banned from buying stocks? Do they have an inside edge that the rest of us don't have? All this and more on today's episode. Sign up for the newsletter: thetalkmoney.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 202210 min

TMW#38: Microsoft's $70B Videogame

In today's episode of the podcast, I break down the recent purchase of Activision by Microsoft and why it positions them perfectly for the Metaverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 202211 min

TMW#37: Kazakhstan's Uranium Meltdown

We have a bonus episode for you this week. I interviewed my dear friend the Weatherman, on why energy prices are going up, what's going on with the Kazakhstan and how is that affecting the price of uranium and has everyone worried Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 202224 min

Stop & Smell the Stocks

In our Season 3 finale, we explore the new breed of investors that came out of the pandemic -- and one person who emerged from the infamous Gamestop short squeeze a millionaire. With Josh Brown, Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano, Andrew Wilkinson, and Redditor Kevin Sanzone, we learn how investing has evolved over the last decade. (edited) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 202221 min

TMW#36: Jack Dorsey Drops Bombs on Web 3

Our first episode of the new year! In this episode, I dive into the Web 3 vs Web 2 arguments that have been happening on Twitter. Jack Dorsey, former CEO of Twitter has some pretty big critiques and he's not alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 202214 minSeason 3Ep. 46

TMW#35: Stocks, Bonds & Crypto (End of Year Review)

In our last episode of 2021, I interview my friend Rennick Palley, founder and CIO of Stratos Technologies. Rennick has a background in public equities, private credit, and now venture and crypto. We discussed how markets- bonds, stocks and crypto are behaving going into the end of the year and what we should expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 202134 minSeason 3Ep. 45

TMW#34: Smoking Weed Could Save the Economy

In this episode, I speak with Verena Von Pfetten, co-founder of Gossamer- a lifestyle brand for cannabis users. We talk about the potential economic impact of the legalization of cannabis on a federal level. There is a lot to unpack her- from financial services to tax revenue. Sign up for the newsletter: thetalkmoney.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 08, 202135 minSeason 3Ep. 44

TMW#33 New Variant, Same Market Sell-Off

In today's episode, I give an update on how the new Omicron variant is affecting the markets, business and likelihood of a potential economic slowdown this winter. Sign up for the newsletter at thetalkmoney.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 01, 20219 minSeason 3Ep. 43

TMW#32: Getting Meta on the Metaverse

Today, we visit part 2 of my conversation with crypto investor and VC-Phil Toronto. We discussed the differences between Web 3, Crypto, and the Metaverse and what we should be expecting in the months to come. Sign up for the newsletter: thetalkmoney.com/newsletter for these topics and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 202122 minSeason 3Ep. 42

TMW#31: NFTs Take Over NYC

My good buddy Phil Toronto, V and crypto investor, tells us all the latest news about NFTs and the recent NFT NYC event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 202124 minSeason 3Ep. 41

TMW#30: Elon Musk Trolls the Billionaire Tax

Elon Musk is back in the news again! This time he polled his Twitter followers on whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock in order to pay taxes. Why do this? What does this have to do with a big tax bill he has coming up? And what does this have to do with Congress's Billionaire tax? Tune in to find out. Sign up to the newsletter at thetalkmoney.com/newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 202112 minSeason 3Ep. 40

TMW#29: Shiba Inu Coin Paws Its Way to the Top

What's Shiba Inu Coin? Why is it all over the news? How did it become a top ten cryptocurrency? All that and more. Sign up for the newsletter.com/talkmoney.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 202115 minSeason 3Ep. 39

TMW#28: Facebook's Third Act- META

How Apple affected Snapchat and Facebook. How Facebook is dealing with a changing ad ecosystem and competition from Tik Tok. How Zuckerberg is betting on the future of the internet. A complete deep dive on Facebook's earnings. thetalkmoney.com/newletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 202115 minSeason 3Ep. 38

TMW#27: Global Supply Chain Woes

In today's episode, I talk with my friend the "Weatherman," about what's going on with the supply chain disruption around the world. The "Weatherman" is one of the smartest investment analysts I know, and we discuss holiday gift buying, supply chain effects in different industries, and when we will see things go back to normal. Sign up for the newsletter at thetalkmoney.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 202116 minSeason 3Ep. 37

TMW#26: Whistleblower Goes Toe to Toe with Facebook

In today's episode of TMW, we cover all things Facebook, from the Whistleblower hearing to the outage. How does this affect the stock price? What could potentially be done to convince Zuckerberg to change things? All this and more. thetalkmoney.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202110 minSeason 3Ep. 36

TMW#25: End of COVID, Stock Market Sell Off

In this episode, we discuss why the stock market was selling off and how that relates to COVID concerns and the overall economic environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 202111 minSeason 3Ep. 35

TMW#24: China's Credit Contagion (Evergrande)

China's 2nd largest construction company, Evergrande, defaulted on its loans and is causing panic not only in China but globally. We discuss what this could mean for markets and what we should be looking out for. Sign up at thetalkmoney.com/newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 20218 minSeason 3Ep. 34

TMW#23: Mailchimp Sells for a Bananas $12B

Mailchimp, the email marketing platform sells for an enormous $12B to Intuit. They never raised any money! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202113 minSeason 3Ep. 33

TMW#21: NFT Mania

In this episode of TMW, we dive into all the NFT mania. What are they, what's all the hype about, what's the future, and how we should tread with caution. I speak with my good friend Phil Toronto, an investor who works with Gary Vee on his crypto projects. Sign up for the newsletter at thetalkmoney.com/newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 09, 202125 minSeason 3Ep. 31

TMW# 20: The US's Trillion Dollar Disaster in Afghanistan

In this episode, we dive into what's going on in Afghanistan, mostly from an economic standpoint. What's happening there is absolutely terrible. Thousands of people are at risk and trying to get out. I interview my sister Leone Lakhani, a former CNN correspondent and now TRT, who has spent the last 20 years reporting in the region. If you want to donate towards Afghans who need resources, especially food, please see this GoFundMe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 01, 202125 minSeason 3Ep. 30

Fashioning a Business with Molly Howard

Is there a direct line from finance to fashion? Molly Howard, co-founder of the women’s fashion line La Ligne, shares her journey from the banking side of the retail industry to starting and running a successful, buzzy company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 202110 minSeason 3Ep. 29

TMW #19: Bipartisanship Saves Crypto?

In this episode of the Talk Money Weekly, we dive into the Infrastructure Bill and why crypto held it up for so long. Politicians went back and forth on the definition of a broker, resulting in an absolute disaster for the crypto community and the future of innovation in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 202114 minSeason 3Ep. 28

Surviving Retail

Even before the pandemic, you may have heard the news: retail is dead. Online shopping ballooned this past year while we were stuck inside our homes. But for many, the shopping experience is just as important as what ends up in their bags. Retail entrepreneurs survived this past year by adapting their business models and focusing on what's most important: their customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 27