Episodes
Monday Jun 13, 2022
#219: SPAC Investing with Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal. Meteora Capital is an investment firm specializing in SPAC-related instruments in both public and private companies.
On the show, Vik discusses:
-His path into the hedge fund world
-The Twitter deal and his thoughts on merger arbitrage
-What appeals to him about SPAC investing
-Advice for those looking to break into the hedge fund industry
-And more
Friday May 20, 2022
#215: State of the Markets 6 - Expert Forecasts and the Future of SPACs
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
On today’s special episode of the podcast, we welcome the SpacGuru, Jeff from SpacWarrants and Jeremy Tarica of Forest Road talking about the state of the market.
The discussion touches on:
-Current economic and market conditions
-Expected liquidations and the effect on SPAC warrants
-Sector rotation and what we expect from mergers
-The future of the SPAC asset class
-And more
Monday May 16, 2022
#214: Griddling with Blackstone Products CEO Roger Dahle
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
On today’s podcast we have Blackstone Products CEO Roger Dahle. Blackstone Products is a design-driven company that is redefining the outdoor cooking experience with griddle cooking appliances and accessories.
On the show, Roger discusses:
-How he invented the home griddle and created Blackstone Products
-Why griddling is becoming so popular
-How they utilize social media and original content to drive brand awareness
-His favorite thing to cook on the griddle
-And more
Monday Mar 21, 2022
#205: Leadership Chat: Eve co-CEOs, Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Eve co-CEOs, Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein. Eve is a recent corporate carve-out from Brazilian multinational aerospace manufacturer Embraer and a leader in the development of next-generation Urban Air Mobility.
On the show, Jerry and Andre discuss:
-Flying cars - Eve’s next-generation Urban Air Mobility solutions
-The corporate carve-out and going-public transaction
-How Eve differs from competitors in the eVTOL space
-The potential $760 billion market they are pursuing
-And more
Monday Mar 14, 2022
#204: LeadershipChat: ElectraMeccanica Vehicles CEO Kevin Pavlov
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
On today’s show we welcome special guest, ElectraMeccanica Vehicles CEO Kevin Pavlov. ElectraMeccanica is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles. The company’s flagship vehicle is the single-seat electric vehicle called the SOLO.
On the podcast, Kevin discusses:
-The story behind the unique, three-wheel design of the SOLO
-How they plan to scale the electric vehicle company
-Why they use an asset-light contract manufacturing model
-The competitive environment and how ElectraMeccanica vehicles stand out
-And more
Monday Mar 07, 2022
#203: Leadership Chat: Terran Orbital CEO Marc Bell
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Terran Orbital CEO and Chairman Marc Bell. Terran Orbital is a pioneer in the development, innovation and operation of small satellites and earth observation solutions.
On the show, Marc discusses:
-How he built numerous successful businesses in different industries including real estate, entertainment and space
-The opportunity that he sees small satellites
-How running a vertically integrated business gives them a competitive advantage
-Keys to thriving as an entrepreneur and business leader
-And more
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Monday Feb 28, 2022
#202: Leadership Chat: SES President Rohit Makharia
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
February 28, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, SES President Rohit Makharia. SES is a leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Lithium-Metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles.
On the show, Rohit discusses:
-Some of the innovations and breakthroughs in battery tech that he has worked on over his career
-Why investors and consumers should care about lithium metal batteries
-SES’s revenue ramp and future path to profitability
-His thoughts on the SPAC merger process
-And more
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
#201: Leadership Chat: Rezolve CEO Dan Wagner
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
On today’s show we welcome special guest Dan Wagner, Rezolve’s Founder, CEO and Chairman. Rezolve is a leader in mobile commerce and engagement.
On the podcast, Dan discusses:
-Key lessons learned from 35 years of entrepreneurship and 7 successful startups
-The opportunity within mobile eCommerce
-His game plan in taking Rezolve public
-The most important aspect of the Rezolve story that investors should know
-And more
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Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
On the 200th episode of the Absolute Return Podcast, Mike and Julian chat about:
CPI hits 7.5%, a 40-year high. How Bad Will it Get?
Growth Stocks Taken to the Woodshed. Is Peloton heading to zero?
Weirdo Couple Arrested Trying to Launder $4.5 Billion of Bitcoins from 2016 Bitfinex Hack. Any Implications?
APE DAO Liquidation?
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
#199: Leadership Chat: BM Technologies CEO Luvleen Sidhu
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, BM Technologies Chair, CEO and Founder Luvleen Sidhu. BM Technologies is a leader in mobile banking technology that provides digital banking platforms with checking and savings accounts, and more.
On the show, Luvleen discusses:
- The opportunity for entrepreneurs in fintech
- How management consulting experience and an MBA from Wharton assisted her in becoming an entrepreneur
- Founding a fintech company at 28 and taking it public
- Key opportunities in the crypto space
- And more
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