This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. I'll be covering the topic on: SpaceX Valuation, Handling Rejection, Breaking into Equity Research and more.

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Chapter Marks:

0:25 Welcome & Introduction

1:02 SpaceX Valuation, TAM & Future Growth

5:58 Geopolitics: Putin, Trump, China & Taiwan

7:15 How AI Is Transforming Business and Jobs

12:18 Networking, Risk Taking & Handling Rejection

19:00 Career, Dating & Life Priorities

23:26 Retirement Planning & Wealth Building

25:12 AI Infrastructure Stocks and Investment Opportunities

28:29 Bitcoin ETFs, Bitcoin Thesis & Margin Explained

31:03 IPO Investing: When Should You Buy?

34:33 Lessons from Accenture and Raising Capital

39:56 OpenAI, Anthropic and the Future of AI

41:11 Canadian Housing Market Outlook

42:54 Should You Invest in SpaceX Today?

44:43 Which Careers Will Survive AI?

45:48 How to Identify Great Management Teams

47:33 The Hidden Risks of Leverage

50:22 Analyzing Investment Properties

51:37 Teaching as a Career Path

52:11 Breaking into Equity Research and Finance

59:27 What Billions Got Wrong About Finance

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This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. I'll be covering the topic on: The #1 Founder Mistake, SpaceX IPO & Will AI Replace Your Job? and more.

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Chapter Marks:

0:25 Founder Mistakes & Startup Framework

15:49 Product Built Before Validation? What to Do Next

19:17 Client Success Stories & Results

22:20 Customer Conversations & Entrepreneur Traits

26:09 Seed Funding & Marketing an Agency

32:25 Debt, OpenAI, Anthropic & Market Efficiency

37:11 Starting a Quant Fund

38:43 IPOs, AI, SaaS & When to Quit

43:08 Ukraine Real Estate, Meta & Valuing SpaceX

47:12 Career Transitions, Inflation & Mars

52:50 AI, Mortgage Originators & SpaceX IPO

58:16 Breaking Into Finance & Wealth Management

1:03:30 Defense Contracting Risks

1:07:52 Q&A Access & Program Overview

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This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. I'll be covering the topic on: Topics include: SpaceX IPO Explained, Anthropic, AI Bubble, and more.

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Chapter Marks:

0:25 Welcome
1:00 SpaceX IPO Explained
10:40 Public Speaking & Finance Interview Tips
17:52 Sales, IT Services & Future Careers
20:23 Anthropic IPO & AI Investing
21:10 Iran, Politics & Avoiding Pessimism
30:36 SpaceX Risks & Market Highs
33:34 Content Creation & Startup Risks
37:47 Private Wealth Management Careers
40:49 Why Facebook Beat MySpace
45:55 IPO Investing & Hedge Fund Access
48:37 The Dollar, Debt & Money
51:17 Venture Capital, Sales & Finance Careers
55:14 CFA, TSMC & Global Competition
56:49 Iran, California & Political Trends
1:00:12 Independence, Y Combinator & Entrepreneurship
1:06:24 Business Metrics & Long-Term Planning
1:10:02 SAP, Japan's Debt & AI Infrastructure
1:16:52 Anthropic Valuation & AI Bubble
1:18:47 How to Pitch a Stock to Point72

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This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. I'll be covering the topic on: Topics include: How Finance Hiring Actually Works. What Recruiters Actually Look For and more.

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Chapter Marks:

0:25 Welcome
0:33 How Finance Hiring Actually Works
2:17 My Background
3:57 Who Decides Who Gets Hired
6:34 The Resume Screener
9:11 Non-Target Schools & Networking
17:09 Winning the Interview
18:03 The Story That Gets the Offer
21:01 How to Get a High-Paying Finance Job
24:05 Career Switches, MBAs & Global Finance Jobs
26:29 Finance Hiring Recap
27:58 War, China, Cold War & Global Risks
34:14 Stock, Bond & Storage Market Risks
39:19 Career, Company Structure & Education Advice
44:45 Options, Portfolio Strategy & Teaching
49:14 Anthropic CEO, The Pope & AI
52:59 Emailing Portfolio Managers
54:56 SpaceX IPO & Retail Investor Access
56:39 Day Trading & Options Risks
1:01:50 Dreams, Rejection & Resilience
1:07:48 Adobe & Figma

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This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. Topics include: Will AI Replace Entry Level Jobs? SpaceX IPO Explained, Bond Yields & The Future of Investing and more.

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Chapter Marks:

0:25 Intro & Welcome
0:55 How to AI-Proof Your Life
3:38 SpaceX S-1 & IPO Explained
13:21 Do Bond Yields Predict Recessions?
16:22 Will AI Replace Entry Level Jobs?
17:21 How to Make Your First $10K
20:16 Startup Advisors & Equity
23:01 Why SpaceX Is Different
26:41 Goldman & JPMorgan on SpaceX
27:38 How to Pass Multiple Choice Exams
29:04 Debt Levels & Market Risks
30:19 Hedge Fund Trading Firms
32:51 Investing in SpaceX Before IPO
34:46 Global Diversification
35:32 Rupees, Inflation & Currency Risk
35:58 Why Trump Would Want a Weak Dollar
38:08 Poker & Investing Skills
39:26 Zuckerberg, Xi & Global Politics
40:52 Is Nikkei in a Bubble?
41:54 High Frequency Trading
44:17 Trust & Ethics in Business
45:02 Bezos Interview Thoughts
47:34 Will AI Kill Cybersecurity?
48:28 Why Mutual Funds Underperform
53:33 Facebook, AGI & Layoffs
54:26 How to Buy SpaceX IPO
57:16 Is It Bad to Immigrate to the UK?
1:01:16 Mamdani vs The Rich
1:02:58 Staying Current on Financial News
1:04:09 Will Nvidia Eventually Pop?
1:05:04 CFA vs CPA
1:05:57 Ebola, Hantavirus & Lockdowns

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This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. Topics include: New Fed Chairman, Expensive Markets & the Fight to Stay AI-Proof, and more.

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Chapter Marks:

0:25 Welcome to the 362nd Weekly Live Webcast of May 14, 2026!

0:57 Will inflation force the Fed to raise rates?
3:47 Thoughts on the new Fed Chairman & if markets are too high
6:19 How bad can it get for India, Japan & China?
7:22 Should you separate accounts for different assets?
8:59 Is California getting too expensive?
9:55 Are prediction markets a good way to make money?
10:51 How to stay AI-proof
13:08 Best tips for buying stocks
14:20 Should you time the market using the VIX?
18:15 When should you sell a stock?
20:10 Should you buy a China ETF?
21:45 Do you trust Berkshire right now?
22:43 Should you leave gaps in your resume?
23:34 Should founders tell angel investors about Plan B?
26:06 What is the quote on your wall?
28:16 How to invest at all-time highs
29:35 What’s happening in the chip market?
31:18 Why do people lose money in prediction markets?
32:22 How to avoid burnout
33:15 How important is personal branding?
35:10 How to stay balanced in life
36:48 Thoughts on dating AI
40:48 What happens if the AI bubble bursts?
41:38 Thoughts on robo-advisors
42:10 What’s happening in the luxury market?
46:50 Are certifications worth it?
48:33 Will quant finance survive AI?
51:22 Best ETFs for monthly dividends
54:03 Should you launch an imperfect app?
55:06 Is university becoming a waste?
56:10 Best time to start a YouTube channel
57:30 Will AI increase wealth inequality?
59:43 Why it’s easier than ever to build a business
1:02:10 How to break into wealth management

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This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. Topics include: Should You Follow Your Heart or Mind?, Founder Risk, Career Survival & Life Beyond Finance and Tech, and more.

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Chapter Marks:

0:25 Intro + Welcome
2:09 Heart vs Mind
4:40 Appliance Sales Collapse
5:35 SaaS & Consulting Outlook
7:48 Is Intel Too Big to Fail?
10:25 Claude vs ChatGPT
11:49 Oil Industry & Iran War
13:41 Will Duolingo Survive?
15:33 Investment Banking vs AI
17:54 Coinbase Layoffs
20:54 Future of Work
22:02 Building Cash Flow
23:41 Building Traffic in 2026
27:35 AI & Dating
30:21 Politicians & Insider Trading
31:38 Oil Short Before the War
32:07 Convertible Notes
33:44 Marriage Advice
35:39 Is PayPal a Buy?
37:35 Career Pivot from Finance
41:26 Anthropic IPO
42:17 Portfolio Diversification
43:53 Quant vs Traditional Finance
44:47 Quant vs Macro Hedge Funds
46:33 Researching a Company
48:29 Why VOO?
50:28 Investing in Oil
54:33 Stocks vs Bonds vs ETFs
54:48 Best Sell Signals
56:47 SpaceX IPO Risks
58:35 Facebook in 20 Years
59:40 Modeling a Stock
1:00:38 What Private Equity Firms Do
1:02:47 Risk Taking When Young
1:04:57 AI Productivity Multiplier
1:06:08 Gamestop-Ebay Deal
1:06:48 Software Sales Compensation
1:07:45 Founder Leaves Company
1:11:55 Student Loans vs Cash Tuition
1:13:34 Future Outside Finance & Tech
1:16:48 Managing Negative Feelings
1:18:35 Is the Iran War Ending?
1:20:00 Real Estate, Stocks & Golf
1:22:36 Blockchain & Traditional Finance
1:25:59 Space Sector Advice
1:28:00 Advice for a 15-Year-Old
1:29:25 Finance vs Consulting
1:30:35 What Makes a Great CEO?
1:31:40 Vanguard ETFs
1:32:30 Is Nvidia Overvalued?
1:33:09 Gold vs Real Estate
1:34:36 $1M Bitcoin Valuation

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This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. Topics include: earnings & GDP, lessons for Your Younger Self, and Is SpaceX the Biggest Short, and more.

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Chapter Marks:

0:25 Start / Welcome / Intro
2:38 Earnings & GDP
5:28 Big Tech Earnings (Amazon, Microsoft, Meta)
7:47 Macro: Russia, Markets, Bubble Talk
10:25 Gold & Bill Ackman
12:38 Life Advice: What to Learn Young
19:08 Valuation (DCF Alternatives)
23:48 Career Anxiety & Purpose
36:52 Buy, Borrow, Die
38:25 Real Estate Investing
39:51 RSI Explained
41:07 Sales Skills
45:11 Fundraising from HNWIs
47:31 Interview: Zoom Setup (Adrian Roup)
50:25 Free Zoom Setup Evaluation
1:29:52 Content Repurposing
1:31:45 Future: OpenAI IPO & SpaceX Short Thesis
1:34:34 Society & Politics
1:35:19 Careers (Equity Analyst, Research)
1:38:21 Degrees: Cyber vs CS
1:39:13 Geopolitics & Oil
1:40:14 VIX Outlook
1:42:05 Hedge Fund Careers
1:43:10 AI vs Wall Street
1:44:39 Insider Trading Debate
1:45:37 Billionaires Discussion
1:49:15 AI & Job Disruption

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