I get some crazy products to film UGC commercials with. Everything from erectile dysfunction medications to items people want me to shoot at for destructive testing. My UGC goody box is full again, so it’s time to do another dump and see what’s in there. Want to know more about UGCs and that as an income stream? UGC Creator- https://drdavea6500c.cl…

Check cashing stores have a horrible image and the stereotype of them being money launderers and schemers is prevalent in people’s minds. Rob Thompson and his store are the complete opposite, and he’s single-handedly crushing that bad stereotype and changing it into one where a check cashing store can be a place for workplace ministry. Join us as w…

Occasionally, I’ll do Mash Up Episodes where I combine some smaller topics and issues. Find out about choosing the right income streams Learn about an income stream I source from thrift stores Meet my kids! --- Check out Dr. Dave’s Streams of Income at: www.drdavidpowers.com www.instagram.com/drdavidpowers www.youtube.com/@streamsofincomebydrdave -…

I absolutely love Ken Marsiglia’s work, and I perk my ears up every time I hear a voiceover recording of some kind, just hoping it’s him. He’s done everything from podcast intros like mine to voiceovers for pretty much every nightclub in China. Find Ken at https://kenmarsiglia.com/ --- Check out Dr. Dave’s Streams of Income at: www.drdavidpowers.co…

Barings' David Mihalick and Martin Horne discuss the blurring lines between public and private credit markets and the implications for asset managers, borrowers and investors. Episode Segments: (03:17) – What’s driving the blurring of lines between public & private credit? (09:47) – The ebb and flow between the public and private loan markets (14:2…

I’m sure you’ve heard the horror stories about investing and trading in cryptocurrency. Well, they’re almost all true. But I know a guy who’s found a way to make money on crypto in up markets and down markets and everywhere in between. Meet Kris Loveless and his company the Yield Farming Coop, or as I like to think of him The Spreadsheet Wizard. Ma…

I love the idea of renting out property that I own and use. I recently discovered Hourplace where I can rent my haunted home, barns, and land for just about anything and charge by the hour. My new bucket list item is that someone rents my house to feature it in a movie. Check out Hourplace at https://hourplace.com/place/566 Sign up and host your ow…

I’ve been following Exploding Topics for quite a while, and I get a lot of neat ideas from their FREE emails. Check out this recap of some recent ones. Check out Exploding Topics at https://explodingtopics.com/ --- Check out Dr. Dave’s Streams of Income at: www.drdavidpowers.com www.instagram.com/drdavidpowers www.youtube.com/@streamsofincomebydrda…

I’ve been selling on Ebay since the olden days when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth, and I still do. Despite having been kicked off twice for things I might go into later, I keep coming back there to sell comic books and other collectibles. But is it still a relevant website for that? Find out. Check out my Ebay listings at https://www.ebay.com/us…

Michael Searles, Head of North America – Capital Solutions, explains why capital solutions strategies are garnering increased interest from institutional investors looking to diversify their private credit allocations and gain access to potentially uncorrelated returns. Episode Segments: (05:42) – How Barings defines Capital Solutions strategies (0…

This was a treat! I got to interview one of my favorite authors, the lovely and amazing Christine Kersey. She’s a prolific and very talented author but also has some other interesting streams of income as well. She writes post-apocalyptic stuff, mystery and suspense, romance, and even dystopian, and her books are pretty awesome. I completely read t…

One of my favorite Streams of Income is that of an author and content creator. That’s where my true passion lies, in disseminating information. This one is all about the audiobook beta program that Amazon is running on their KDP platform right now. You can almost turn your existing books into audiobooks with one click. --- Check out Dr. Dave’s Stre…

It’s fitting that my first episode as host of Streams of Income is as a guest on Ryan Reger’s Unleashed show. Here’s a list of the Streams of Income I mentioned on the Unleashed show. Some of these are my own personal pages…in other words, feel free to steal my verbiage and modify it for yourself. Cryptocurrency- Purchasing Bitcoin or other tokens …

Kelly Burton sheds light on the technical and fundamental picture for high yield bonds today as investors grapple with an increasingly noisy macroeconomic and political backdrop. Episode Segments: 02:30 – Kelly’s background and role at Barings 05:18 – What market technicals are telling us about high yield 09:26 – Assessing issuer fundamentals again…

The U.S is experiencing a housing crisis driven by a lack of new supply and challenged affordability. But for investors providing the capital to modernize the country’s stock of housing, attractive returns may lie ahead. Maureen Joyce explains. Episode Segments: (04:41) – The key factors driving the U.S. housing crisis (09:02) – The demographic gro…

Dr. Ricardo Adrogué joins the podcast to discuss why risks including those related to inflation, interest rates and EM elections are increasingly behind us, setting the stage for a possible resurgence in investor appetite for EM Debt. Episode Segments: (02:45) – Is EM election risk behind us? (10:10) – How the outcome of the U.S. election may impac…

Barings Chairman & CEO, Mike Freno, joins the podcast to discuss recent developments in the firm’s Global Private Finance platform, the strong momentum in its public and private assets businesses, and where he and the Barings team see opportunities for growth ahead. Episode Segments: (01:51) – Recapping two strong years of growth for Barings (04:17…

Against a backdrop of stickier-than-expected inflation, higher-for-longer rates, and persistent geopolitical risks, what is the outlook for high yield bonds and senior secured loans? Global High Yield Portfolio Manager, Brian Pacheco, weighs in. Episode Segments: (03:29) – How the macro backdrop has changed for high yield this year (06:28) – Why th…

While European real estate markets have faced headwinds in recent years, there are signs that we may be at or nearing the trough of the cycle. Portfolio manager, Rory Allan provides insight into where the Barings team is finding attractive opportunities to deploy capital today. Episode Segments: (02:11) – Assessing the macro background for European…

Head of Public Assets, Martin Horne, discusses the factors shaping the outlook for fixed income markets in 2024 including interest rates, corporate fundamentals and valuations. Episode Segments: 02:20 - How the macro backdrop is shaping the outlook for fixed income 04:12 - Are markets too aggressive in pricing in rate cuts? 05:45 - Corporate fundam…

Business development companies (BDCs) continue to garner increased investor attention driven by demand for income and access to the growing private credit asset class. Barings' Matthew Freund discusses the cyclical and structural trends shaping the market opportunity today. Episode Segments: (02:29) – Defining our terms: BDCs (04:08) – The structur…

While commercial real estate markets continue to face cyclical and structural headwinds, real estate debt may prove to be a bright spot for investors in 2024 – benefiting from attractive valuations and increased institutional take-up of the asset class. Nasir Alamgir explains. Episode Segments: 02:00 – How the RE debt landscape has changed over the…

Dennis Ho, CEO of Martello Re, sits down with Barings’ Colin Gordon to discuss the creation and rapid growth of Bermuda-based reinsurer Martello Re, and how trusted partnerships have been the key to tackling challenges ranging from investment returns to hiring and beyond. Episode Segments: (02:20) – From trading hockey cards to managing a multi-bil…

In this episode of the Multiple Streams of Income Podcast I talk with Jimmy Ezzell, one of the founders of ViLocity, a revolutionary travel based blockchain smart contract affiliate income opportunity. Jimmy will explain how the powerful ViLocity Maxline compensation plan works and how you can get involved for a one time $50 usd (in BNB) membership…

Daron Tubian, Head of Affordable Housing Investments at Barings, sits down with Rich Roberts of Red Stone Equity Partners to discuss the housing affordability crisis in the U.S., and how investors can play a role in the solution while also earning potentially attractive returns. Episode Segments: (01:55) - Looking back on 30 years in affordable hou…

How will higher rates impact real estate markets in 2024? Will valuations finally become more clear? And is real estate debt poised to shine in the year ahead? Our panel of experts from the U.S., Europe, & Australia answer these questions and more in this special outlook episode. Moderator: Maureen Joyce - Head of U.S. Real Estate Asset Management …

From high yield and investment grade credit to emerging markets and securitized debt, what will 2024 hold for fixed income investors? Our panel of experts weighs in on the opportunities and risks ahead. Moderator: Matt Livas, Head of Client Portfolio Management for Public Fixed Income Panelists: Ricardo Adrogue, Head of Global Sovereign Debt & Curr…

Is all the doom and gloom around commercial real estate warranted? Or are there still opportunities for savvy investors? Joe Gorin discusses this and why tomorrow's real estate equity portfolios may ultimately look significantly different than those of today. Episode Segments: (01:32) – Not sugarcoating the outlook for real estate equity (03:43) – …

With yields on bonds and loans near historical highs and the credit quality of the high yield market materially higher than in past cycles, investors may not need to take excessive risks to earn attractive returns in below-investment-grade markets today. Barings' Co-Head of Global High Yield, Scott Roth explains. Episode Segments: (02:00) – What’s …

Orhan Sarayli, Head of North America on Barings' Global Infrastructure Debt team joins the podcast to discuss the evolving opportunity set in infrastructure debt, including who is buying the asset class today, and what trends may underpin its growth in the years to come. Episode Segments: (01:05) – Defining the infrastructure debt universe today (0…

From Wall Street economists to local taxi drivers, everyone is talking about the challenges facing U.S. office real estate. How big is the problem? What are the potential solutions? And will there be investment opportunities along the way? Barings' Dags Chen weighs in. Episode Segments: (01:55) - How big the "office problem" actually is (04:50) - A…

Co-Head of Structured Credit Investments, Melissa Ricco provides insight into the current dynamics driving the collateralized loan obligation market and why she and the team are seeing compelling opportunities, particularly at the top of the capital stack. Episode Segments: (01:28) - The impact of higher rates and an uncertain macro backdrop on CLO…

Head of Diversified Alternative Equity, Mina Nazemi, shares three opportunities that she and the team currently see in private equity and real assets, including: emerging managers, continuation vehicles and "real assets 2.0." Episode Segments: (01:40) – 3 themes to watch – the denominator effect, valuations & inflation (08:53) – Opportunity #1: Eme…

In this episode of the Multiple Streams of Income Podcast (http://msipodcast.com/019) I talk with Lynette Artin, creator of Get Fit Mining, a revolutionary blockchain based smart contract that allows you the opportunity to securely and anonymously convert your activity data into cryptocurrency tokens, which can then be traded and sold into other to…

Head of Capital Solutions, Bryan High, sat down with Zayd Hamman, Chairman of Coastal Marinas to discuss how the management team has built an impressive platform for owning and operating marinas in Charleston, SC, and how Barings has partnered with them along the way. Episode Segments: (02:02) – Zayd Hammam’s background in special situations invest…

Head of Public Fixed Income, Martin Horne discusses the current opportunities and risks in public fixed income markets and compares today's macro backdrop with those faced in prior economic slowdowns. Episode Segments: (01:15) - How corporate fundamentals look from the bottom up (07:19) - How the banking crisis is impacting fixed income markets (12…

Head of Private Multi-Asset Investing, John McNichols describes how the recent banking crisis is impacting private markets and discusses where he and the Barings team are seeing private market opportunities in areas like construction loans and European direct lending. Episode Segments: (2:11) – John’s role at Barings and the investment universe he …

In the first episode of our new Investing Together series, Mercer's Global Head of Private Debt, David Scopelliti joins Barings' David Mihalick to discuss the evolution of private credit, including how this market developed, what conditions are like today, and where we go next. Episode Segments: (02:00) – David’s career path and role at Mercer (05:…

Head of Real Estate Debt Portfolio Management, Nasir Alamgir, provides an overview of the factors—both positive and negative—shaping the outlook for commercial real estate debt. Episode Segments: (01:00) - The current landscape for real estate debt (04:41) - Sizing up transaction activity (06:40) - The coming reckoning in private asset valuations (…

Ricardo Adrogue, Head of Global Sovereign Debt and Currencies discusses the Barings' team's increasingly positive view on the outlook for emerging markets debt. Episode Segments: (02:21) - Reasons to be optimistic about EM Debt in 2023 (04:28) - The tug of war shaping global economic growth (07:15) - A multi-speed global economy in 2023 (08:40) - W…

On this episode of the Multiple Streams of Income Podcast Dave talks with Rick Raddatz CEO of MEETN about how they are not only competing with Zoom but are in fact MEETN is a superior business and sales application AND EVEN has an affiliate opportunity! Rick has also setup a big discount for viewers/listeners of this episode which you can learn mor…

In this episode, Dave talks with Scott McGrath, CEO of Nexxess International. Nexxess International offers a proprietary trust structure that allows our clients to benefit in many ways with the Trust. The reason people owe capital gains taxes is because of two reasons. First it's because "they" were the ones who created the gain. If the "person" or…

Barings experts in the U.S. and Europe discuss the risks and opportunities for commercial real estate debt and equity heading into 2023. Episode Segments: (02:35) – Introductions (03:35) – What’s keeping us up at night in real estate markets? (10:40) – “Hot” markets that may be at risk: Logistics, Residential, Life Science (20:20) – Is it a better …

In this episode, Dave talks with Shawn Hull, CEO of Aspire Partners. Aspire Partners is the industry leader in offering services that save companies money. How this can be of any interest to you? Do you own/manage a company and would like to learn how your company can cut significant costs? Aspire is also rewarding their account executives handsome…

As the global economy has slowed, investor interest in distressed debt strategies has risen. But the distressed market isn't what it used to be. Bryan High discusses how structural changes in that space and others have led to an entirely new landscape for opportunistic capital. Episode Segments: (02:43) – The traditional distressed debt opportunity…

As negative headlines come fast and furious, commercial real estate investors are faced with a question: Is now a time to get defensive, be opportunistic, or prepare for the worst? Learn why Co-Head of U.S. Real Estate, John Ockerbloom says the answer is 'yes' - all of the above. Episode Segments: (02:33) - Do market conditions on the ground match …

In this episode Dave talks with Donnie D'Auria of MetalStacks. Donnie is a recently new client who has quickly become a friend and one of my personal business mentors. Donnie has been a serial entrepreneur, purchasing his first business at the age of 23 and would go on to successfully own & operate numerous businesses over the years, most recently …

Could the market be wrong on inflation? Is China more of a drag on the global economy than commonly perceived? And how can investors navigate this extremely difficult macro backdrop? Ricardo Adrogue answers these questions and more in the latest episode of Streaming Income. Episode Segments: (01:45) - The three major headwinds facing emerging marke…

Investors are back at their desks and volatility has returned with them. How can they navigate an environment characterized by rising rates and decades-high inflation? Scott Roth and Adrienne Butler answer this question and more in the latest episode of Streaming Income. Episode Segments: (01:10) - What's been surprising about the recent bout of vo…

In this episode Dave talks with Kelley Foote, a leader in the direct sales industry who has recently co-created ToucanWin, a truly unique spin on penny auctions that you will want to hear all about. Listen as Kelley explains all about the powerful ToucanWin business opportunity and be sure to grab your FREE ToucanWin position during pre-launch wher…