Best Colossus Investing Podcasts (2024)

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#76: Susan McPherson, Founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies — Investing in dormant ties, networking superpowers, and converting nerves into strength 41:19

2h ago41:19

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Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. As the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on brands and social impact, she brings over 30 years of experience in marketing, PR, and sustainability communications. Susan is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting an…

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Lulu Meservey - Transforming Company Narrative - [Invest Like the Best, EP.389] 1:07:00

1h ago1:07:00

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My guest today is Lulu Meservey. Lulu is the Founder and CEO of Rostra, a company that partners with founders to level up their communications around all strategic initiatives, from hiring to fundraising. She is also on the board at Shopify. I have been recently fascinated by the challenge of founders telling their story and Lulu is an expert in co…

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How Block Club Chicago reached 20,000 paying subscribers 52:40

26m ago52:40

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Layoffs in the local news sector are, sadly, a regular occurrence, but the founders of Block Club Chicago decided they weren’t going down without a fight. In November 2017, the news startup DNA Info laid off its entire staff, and it was only a few months later that three of its editors launched a Kick…

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Jerry Derevyanny: Frameworks for Cannabis Investing - [Making Markets, EP.44] 37:46

1h ago37:46

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My guest today is Jerry Derevyanny, a partner at Bengal Capital, a cannabis investing firm. Jerry has been a part of the regulated Cannabis industry since 2014, and today he shares the nuances of investing in this growing and unique industry. I enjoyed listening to Jerry’s frameworks for the industry, such as Ants versus Locusts, the similarities a…

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How State House News charges $4,000 for access to its journalism 41:53

3h ago41:53

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ For much of its 130-year existence, State House News operated as a standard newswire service. Its journalists covered the Massachusetts state government and it then syndicated their content to regional and national newspapers. But in the late 90s, owner Craig Sandler realized that internet distributio…

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Ric Elias - The Art of Living Well - [Invest Like the Best, EP.388] 1:25:06

1h ago1:25:06

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My guest today is Ric Elias. Ric is the CEO and co-founder of Red Ventures, which has a portfolio of fast-growing digital businesses like Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, Bankrate, and large investments in a variety of other businesses across industries. He began the business in 2000 and has grown it to now a global company with thousands of employee…

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David Nadig: The Complexities of Modern Markets - [Making Markets, EP.43] 40:13

4d ago40:13

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My guest this week is David Nadig. David is the Financial Futurist for ETF Trends and ETF Database and has had over 25 years of ETF experience. We start off by acknowledging the debate over active and passive investing. David and I discuss the potential dangers of passive funds on market discovery, the inelastic markets hypothesis, and the effects …

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How Stacker distributes sponsored content to thousands of publishers 15:45

6d ago15:45

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Most people are familiar with newswires like the Associated Press and Reuters, but a much newer upstart called Stacker has devised a new business model for syndicating content. Rather than charging a fee for its articles, it instead gives away its data journalism to any publisher that wants it. It the…

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#75: Jeff Shiner, CEO of 1Password — Earning the right to lead, how to thrive while bootstrapping your company, and how to hire senior executives 1:09:48

3d ago1:09:48

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Jeff Shiner is the CEO of 1Password, a leader in human centric security and privacy. Since joining in 2012, Jeff has grown the company from 20 people to a 900-employee global organization with a $6.8 billion valuation. Today, 1Password enables over 100,000 businesses and millions of individuals to navigate the digital world without fear or friction…

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Alex Smith, Shane Battier, & Ravi Gupta - What Makes A Glue Guy? - [Invest Like the Best, EP.387] 1:23:27

3d ago1:23:27

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This week's episode is special because it marks the launch of a new Colossus show: Glue Guys. My guests this week are the hosts of the new show, Shane Battier, Alex Smith, and Ravi Gupta. Shane, Ravi, and Alex’s stories are remarkable. Each has been at the very top of their profession. Shane as an NCAA and NBA champion. Alex as the first pick in th…

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Nir Kaissar: Economic Sentiment versus Reality - [Making Markets, REPLAY] 1:03:44

18d ago1:03:44

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My guest today is Nir Kaissar. Nir is the founder and portfolio manager at Unison Advisors and one of my favorite economic commentators/columnists at Bloomberg. Today, he joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on the US economy. We start with the disconnect between the strong economic numbers and the sentiment amongst the population. We then cover …

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How Mignon Fogarty launched a massively successful series of online courses 15:50

8d ago15:50

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My Substack: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Mignon Fogarty isn’t just one of the world’s most popular podcasters, she’s also an incredibly innovative media entrepreneur. She launched her Grammar Girl podcast 18 years ago, and the success of that propelled her book onto the New York Times bestseller list. She also founded Quick & Dirty Tips, a med…

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How Andrew Curtin built Construction Wave, a B2B outlet covering the UK's construction industry 37:30

9d ago37:30

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Most companies buy advertising to drive sales of their products, but Andrew Curtin’s first sponsor mostly bought out of pity. It was May 2022 and he had just launched Construction Wave, a B2B outlet that covers the UK’s construction industry. He had absolutely no audience, but a major crane manufactur…

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Bret Taylor - The Agent Era - [Invest Like the Best, EP.386] 1:27:51

10d ago1:27:51

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My guest today is Bret Taylor. His resume is absurd. He built google maps--famously rewriting the whole thing in a weekend. He was the CTO of Facebook in critical years. He founded Quip. He was the chair of the board at Twitter. He was the co-CEO of Salesforce...the incredible list goes on. Now, Bret is the co-founder of Sierra, a conversational AI…

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Mark Dow: A Behavioral Macro View - [Making Markets, REPLAY] 57:25

21d ago57:25

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My guest this week is Mark Dow. Mark started his career as an economist with the US Treasury and the IMF before he joined Wall Street. Today, he is the founder of behavourialmacro.com and runs a fund that combines his skillsets as a trader and an economist. In this discussion, we talk about why economists are usually bad investors, how Mark approac…

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#74: Seth Godin, Author and Marketing Strategist — showing up for yourself, creating conditions for your best work, and how to deal with massive rejection (Repost) 48:57

17d ago48:57

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Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 20 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries aro…

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Gavin Baker - AI, Semiconductors, and the Robotic Frontier - [Invest Like the Best, EP.385] 1:31:26

29d ago1:31:26

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My guest this week is Gavin Baker. Gavin is the managing partner and CIO of Atreides Management, and he has been on the show many times before. He is one of my favorite investors to talk to and this may be my favorite conversation with him. Gavin first started covering Nvidia as an investor at the turn of the millennium, making him the perfect gues…

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Nik Lentz: UFC Fighter Turned Trader - [Making Markets, REPLAY] 46:32

21d ago46:32

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Today, we're replaying my episode with Nik “The Carny” Lentz. It's not every day you talk to a UFC fighter turned trader. And this conversation is both intense and insightful. We start by talking about Nik's journey from a difficult childhood to a UFC career and his philosophy on fighting, parenting, and life. We then cover his move to trading deri…

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How Tim Burrowes helped build Mumbrella into a $7 million media brand 56:04

1M ago56:04

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Like a lot of journalists in the mid-2000s, Tim Burrowes grew frustrated with his employer’s print mentality and its tendency to treat online publishing as an afterthought. At the time, he worked for an Australian trade magazine that covered that country’s media industry. So in 2008, he and two co-fou…

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A Conversation with Charlie Munger & John Collison - [Invest Like the Best, REPLAY] 1:40:06

29d ago1:40:06

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Today, we’re replaying a conversation between John Collison and Charlie Munger that we first aired on 5 December 2023. Charlie said, “The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more.” He does just that in this interview. Please enjoy, and may Charlie Rest in Peace. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to menti…

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Saurabh Mukherjea: The Case for Investing in India - [Making Markets, EP.42] 36:50

28d ago36:50

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My guest today is Saurabh Mukherjea, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Marcellus Investment Managers. Saurabh is one of the most articulate fund managers in India, and today, he lays out a compelling case for investing in the country. We start by contrasting India with China and explaining why China receives all the attention despite the …

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#73: David Savage, Group Technology Evangelist at Nash Squared and host of TechTalks podcast — How to become an "intrapreneur," the importance of consistent behavior over vanity metrics, and how to learn ... 1:01:20

1M ago1:01:20

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David is Nash Squared's Group Technology Evangelist. He crafts podcasts, hosts video debates, speaks, moderates conferences, and chairs keynote stages. He's a passionate advocate for technology, dissecting its challenges and opportunities. David has worked at Nash Squared since 2007, where he has developed a deep understanding of the technology and…

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Vlad Tenev - Navigating Robinhood's Evolution - [Invest Like the Best, EP.384] 1:18:13

1M ago1:18:13

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My guest today is Vlad Tenev. Vlad is the CEO and co-founder of Robinhood. It was such a treat to sit down with him and discuss the behind-the-scenes of a revolutionary business we all know well. He details Robinhood’s journey to zero-cost trading and what it means to build a consumer-centric financial product. Vlad believes in finding the harmonie…

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Herman Narula: Enabling the Metaverse - [Making Markets, EP.41] 49:18

1M ago49:18

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My guest this week is Herman Narula, the CEO of Improbable. Improbable is an ambitious company that is building the infrastructure for an open metaverse. We dive into his vision for the metaverse, the technical requirements, the economic model, the role of blockchain, and more. We also cover the issues with AI regulations and the gaming industry. P…

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How Alex Halperin built WeedWeek, a B2B outlet that covers California's cannabis industry 36:56

2M ago36:56

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ When Alex Halperin launched WeedWeek in 2015, he was entering an industry that had nothing but growth ahead of it. But what he didn’t expect was that the fragmented legalization across states meant that it’d be difficult to build a national audience. So a few years ago he pivoted to just covering Cali…

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Sarah Guo - The Power of Conviction - [Invest Like the Best, EP.383] 1:13:08

1M ago1:13:08

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My guest today is Sarah Guo. Sarah is the founder and CEO of Conviction, an early-stage venture capital firm built to serve AI companies. She started Conviction in 2022 after 9 years at Greylock because she believes AI is the most important technological advancement of our lifetime. In our conversation, Sarah discusses the challenges and rewards of…

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How Mission Local spun off from UC Berkeley and became a self-sustaining news outlet 32:00

2M ago32:00

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ One of the great things about being a college journalism major today is that it’s incredibly easy for professors to build their own news sites and allow students to experience every aspect of the publishing process. Not that long ago, journalism students had few avenues for publication outside their c…

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Paul, Rick & Friends - School's Out For Summer - [Art of Investing, EP.20] 2:54:17

1M ago2:54:17

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We are back with a summer special and to celebrate, we have a cast of teachers joining us. In this episode, you’ll hear from the Mount Rushmore of business podcasters–Patrick O’Shaughnessy, David Senra, and Acquired’s David and Ben–as well as two of our favorite entrepreneurs. We’ll also reflect on what we’ve learned from our guests, from hosting t…

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Sajith Pai: Unpacking India - [Making Markets, EP.40] 40:58

2M ago40:58

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My guest today is Sajith Pai, a VC at Blume Ventures. Sajith is one of the leading thinkers on India, and today he takes us on a journey to understand this massive, fast-growing, and challenging market. We cover many of the unique features that define the country, such as the lack of trust and the low levels of debt. We also talk about segmenting t…

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How Colossus built one of the largest investing-focused podcast networks 40:56

2M ago40:56

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ When Patrick O’Shaughnessy launched his podcast Invest Like the Best in 2016, he had no intention of building it into a media company. He just wanted to use it to interview the world’s best investing minds so that he could deepen his own understanding of the industry. But the show proved to be a huge …

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Hemant Taneja - Engineering Global Resilience - [Invest Like the Best, EP.382] 1:03:26

1M ago1:03:26

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My guest today is Hemant Taneja. Hemant is the CEO and Managing Director of General Catalyst, the global venture capital firm you’ll hear us refer to as GC. GC has set out to build resiliency across critical industries worldwide. The firm leverages technology to retool sectors such as healthcare, energy, defense, and manufacturing and explores inno…

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#72: Kim Scott, Author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor — Building your team’s muscles to address discomfort, cutting through workplace politics, and why you need a purple flag 1:22:47

1M ago1:22:47

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Kim Scott is the author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Being able to hold a candid and caring conversation with someone is an essential part …

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Quarterly Market Recap: Q2 2024 - [Making Markets, EP.39] 29:40

2M ago29:40

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In this quarterly recap, Matt turns the mic on Eric to delve into the remarkable performance of Q2, with the S&P up 4% and NASDAQ up 8%. They discuss the ongoing market strength, particularly driven by mega-cap growth companies and AI investment. The conversation covers the complexities active managers face, the unique AI spending cycle, the role o…

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Jeremy Giffon - Special Situations in Private Markets - [Invest Like the Best, Replay] 1:42:33

2M ago1:42:33

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Today we are replaying one of our most popular episodes from last year with Jeremy Giffon. I spend all my time trying to find people who have some “singularity” to them. People who seem like they can do an N of 1 something. Having spent many days with Jeremy, he strikes me as one of those people. He was the first employee and general partner at pri…

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Nat Eliason: The Wild World of Crypto - [Making Markets, EP.38] 54:47

2M ago54:47

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My guest today is Nat Eliason, an internet creator and writer of the new book Crypto Confidential. Nat takes us on his wild journey in Crypto, where he made and lost millions, worked on exciting projects, and suffered through hacks and scams. We also talk about the Olympus project, how he’s built a career on being early and why he’s devoting the ne…

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Mastering Podcast Monetization with Matthew Sherry - [Making Media, EP.62] 59:05

2M ago59:05

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Our guest today is Matthew Sherry, co-founder and CEO of Platform Media. Founded in 2021, the business is home to some of the UK’s biggest podcasts and was acquired earlier this year for an eight-figure sum. The business was founded to solve the two biggest problems in podcasting: distribution and monetization. Through a savvy social strategy and b…

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How Gary Arndt built Everything Everywhere, a podcast with 1.5 million monthly downloads 52:06

2M ago52:06

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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ What does a professional travel photographer do when all international flights are shut down due to a global pandemic? That’s a question Gary Arndt found himself asking in the early months of 2020. By that point, he had built up millions of social media followers and an entire career from snapping pho…

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#71: Matt Reustle, CEO of Colossus — Lessons from a first-time CEO, how to analyze a career pivot, and the art of a great question 1:16:38

2M ago1:16:38

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Matt Reustle is currently the CEO of Colossus, a business that creates, curates, and distributes top-quality content for investors and entrepreneurs. He is the primary host of the Business Breakdowns podcast. Prior to Colossus, Matt worked in institutional investing. Most recently on the investment team at Raven Capital Management. Matt spent the f…

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David Senra - Passion & Pain - [Invest Like the Best, Replay] 1:22:07

2M ago1:22:07

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Today, we are replaying what we call a forever episode, which are the few episodes of our show that we think will be as popular a decade from now as they are today. Every time I re-listen to this episode with David Senra, I leave wildly energized and wanting to share that feeling. So we are re-releasing it today for anyone who missed it the first t…

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Richard Teng: Binance's Next Chapter - [Making Markets, EP.37] 56:38

2M ago56:38

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My guest today is Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance. As a former regulator in Abu Dhabi, Richard was instrumental in making the city one of the world’s friendliest places for crypto. Today, he leads the world's largest crypto exchange into the post-CZ era. We talk about the painful lesson of the past year, working with regulators and putting the cus…

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