This week on Prof G Markets, Scott explains why margin calls may have played a role in John Foley's departure from Peloton. He then offers his thoughts on Meta’s continued pursuit of the metaverse, and shares his experience of owning and selling a private jet amid a red-hot private aviation market. Finally, in this week’s unpack, we answer a question some listeners might be afraid to ask: what is the Fed? Show Notes: Foley’s Margin Calls Meta and Microsoft Private Aviation What is the Fed? Learn...
Oct 17, 2022•29 min
As read by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @georgehahn . https://www.profgalloway.com/incarcerated/ Sound Effect source: The Mask You Live In . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2022•18 min
Reid Hoffman, an entrepreneur and an investor, joins Scott to discuss his thoughts on identity, artificial intelligence, businesses with network effects, and why we need more centrist politicians in the House. Reid also shares career advice from his latest book, “The Startup of You.” Follow Reid on Twitter, @reidhoffman . Scott opens with his thoughts on Sheryl Sandberg’s $3 million donation to the ACLU, the benefits of failing fast, and Goldman Sachs’ missed brand opportunity. Algebra of Happin...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 203
Scott takes a question about the Thiel Fellowship and offers his thoughts on whether the government should subsidize business loans like they do for college loans. He then shares his ideas on America needing a rebrand, and explains the benefits of a S.A.F.E Agreement: Simple Agreement For Future Equity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022•16 min•Ep. 202
As read by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @georgehahn . https://www.profgalloway.com/text-ure/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 08, 2022•18 min
Ian Bremmer, the President of Eurasia Group, returns to the pod to discuss the latest around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including what it means for the rest of the world. We also get an update on US-China relations, the protests in Iran, and how Ian thinks about social media regulation. Follow Ian on Twitter, @ianbremmer . Scott opens with his thoughts on the idolatry of innovators. Algebra of Happiness: the death bed test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 06, 2022•57 min•Ep. 201
Scott and Prof G Media’s EIC, Jason Stavers, discuss the nuances of Elon Musk’s latest move: a promise to proceed with his deal to acquire Twitter after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 05, 2022•14 min
Scott takes a question about whether it’s time for Meta to pay shareholders a dividend. He then offers advice to an international student debating whether he should pursue a career in the U.S. or Europe and shares what makes him hopeful. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 05, 2022•19 min•Ep. 200
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott discusses what makes a good ETF, and shares his thoughts on why investing in boring companies often leads to greater returns. He then explains why the markets had such an adverse reaction to the U.K. government’s latest tax breaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 03, 2022•22 min
As read by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @ georgehahn . https://www.profgalloway.com/id/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 01, 2022•17 min
Danny Blanchflower, a professor of economics at Dartmouth College and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, joins Scott to discuss the state of the economy, the imminent recession in the US, and why he thinks the Fed is relying on “guessonomics.” Follow Professor Blanchflower on Twitter, @D_Blanchflower . Scott opens with his thoughts on Apple sponsoring the Super Bowl and the company’s decision to move iPhone production away from China. Algebra of Happiness: diversif...
Sep 29, 2022•50 min•Ep. 199
Scott takes a question about the nuances of raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour. He then offers advice to a startup founder on whether he should raise venture debt or venture capital, and shares his thoughts on how to invest in real estate as a renter. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2022•19 min•Ep. 198
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Chamath Palihapitiya’s decision to close two of his SPACs. He then explains why Wall Street Banks are on the hook for $700 million after the leveraged buyout of Citrix, a software company. And in this week’s deep dive, we take a look at why Adobe would pay $20 billion for the design software company Figma in what may be the largest acquisition of a private technology company ever. Chamath’s SPACS Citrix’s LBO Adobe’s Acquisition Learn mor...
Sep 26, 2022•28 min
We're sharing an excerpt from Scott's forthcoming book, "Adrift: America in 100 Charts." https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713560/adrift-by-scott-galloway/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2022•15 min
As ready by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @ georgehahn . https://www.profgalloway.com/house-of-cards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 24, 2022•10 min
Dror Poleg, an economic historian and author of “Rethinking Real Estate: A Roadmap to Technology’s Impact on the World’s Largest Asset Class”, joins Scott to discuss wealth inequality, the digital dollar, TikTok, and the future of cities. Follow Dror on Twitter, @drorpoleg . Scott opens with his thoughts on his move to London, office space, and Meta’s misadventures. Algebra of Happiness: there’s no such thing as quality time, there’s just time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Sep 22, 2022•56 min•Ep. 197
Scott takes a question about how Section 230 could be altered to address the harms of social media companies. He then shares his thoughts on how Universities could cash in on a recurring revenue model, and offers career advice to a mother who works in marketing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2022•17 min•Ep. 196
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott checks in on Peloton’s stock in light of a few executive departures, and shares his thoughts on what it would mean if Masayoshi Son launched a third vision fund after two previous failures. Scott then explains why Walmart is moving into the personal finance space. Peloton Vision Funds Walmart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 19, 2022•26 min
As read by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @georgehahn. https://www.profgalloway.com/attentive/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 17, 2022•21 min
Mariana Mazzucato, Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London and author of several books including her latest, Mission Economy: a moonshot guide to changing capitalism , joins Scott to discuss the current state of capitalism, unions, and how to rethink the relationship between markets and governments. Follow Professor Mazzucato on Twitter, @MazzucatoM . Scott opens with his thoughts on Pinterest's potential, the streaming space, and the at-home fitnes...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 195
Scott takes a question about whether Adam Neumann’s new real estate venture could benefit from operating under a franchise model. He then shares his thoughts on the progress corporations have made in lowering their emissions, and offers advice to someone who recently lost his business partner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2022•18 min•Ep. 194
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on what the Merge will mean for Ethereum’s position in the crypto space and weighs in on why Volkswagen is offering shares of Porsche. Then, in a deep dive, we learn about why some companies pay dividends to their investors, and others don’t. The Merge Porche's IPO Dividends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 12, 2022•24 min
As ready by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter @georgehahn . https://www.profgalloway.com/labor-day/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2022•17 min
Josh Chin and Lisa Lin, the authors of “Surveillance State: Inside China's Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control and journalists at the Wall Street Journal, join Scott to discuss the following: How China operates as a surveillance state The role Silicon Valley has played in the development of state surveillance around the world what to consider when it comes to US-China bilateral relations. Scott opens with his thoughts on Apple becoming the leading smartphone provider in the US as well as...
Sep 08, 2022•40 min•Ep. 193
Scott takes a question about the experience necessary to be on a board of directors. He then offers advice for leaving a job at a company respectfully, and shares his thoughts on the importance of listening to people who disagree with you. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 07, 2022•13 min•Ep. 192
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott weighs in on what Snap’s restructuring means for the rest of the social media space, and explains why the IPO market is on pace for its worst year in decades. Then, we take a deep dive into the asymmetric upsides and downsides of options trading (pro tip: don’t try this at home). Snap IPO Market Options Trading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 05, 2022•27 min
As ready by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @georgehahn . https://www.profgalloway.com/malignant/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 03, 2022•20 min
We're revisiting a favorite interview featuring Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University and author of “The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution is Transforming Currencies and Finance,” j Eswar discusses the state of play regarding the global financial ecosystem, the role of the US Dollar, and the opportunities and risks of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 191
Scott takes a question on why opening physical stores can be a powerful branding move — even for a tech company like Amazon. He then shares his thoughts on why universities with big brands need to let in more students, not fewer, and reflects on his dos and don'ts of fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 31, 2022•21 min•Ep. 190
As read by George Hahn. Follow George on Twitter, @GeorgeHahn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30, 2022•11 min
