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Market News with Rodney Lake

The George Washington University Investment Institute

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"Market News with Rodney Lake" is a show offering insightful discussions on market trends and key investing principles. This program is hosted by Rodney Lake, the Director of the George Washington University Investment Institute.
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Brown Suga Radio

Brown Suga Radio

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Brown Suga Radio is designed to uplift and embrace the African American Community with Love, Laughter and Inspiration. My passion and motivation is to celebrate Urban Culture by promoting music, arts, books, movies, health, beauty, fashion, spirituality, lifestyles and relationships. In addition, we provide highly requested star-studded interviews from various amazing entertainers such as Troy Taylor, Trey Songz, Ying Yang Twins, Anthony Hamilton, SKG, Trina, MC Lyte, Rasheeda, Nappy Roots, ...
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And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

Big Deal Music // Mega House Music

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Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 top songs per genre at a time... this podcast is about the people who make them. Produced by Joe London & Ross Golan in association with Big Deal Music & Mega House Music. And The Writer Is... ™ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We all know the stories: Bloody Mary, the Chupacabra, Candyman... These urban legends have been around for decades, sometimes centuries, and still haunt us today. But are they real? The Ghost Brothers, Atlanta’s premiere (and funniest) paranormal investigators, Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass, and Marcus Harvey are investigating the craziest myths and legends with the help of comedians, witches, celebrities and friends. So gather round, because there's some creepy s*** out there and we know you lov ...
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Gossiping Heifers

Gossiping Heifers

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In this podcast, the hilarious sisters Michele and Rochele hosts of the Gossiping Heifers, discuss day-to-day events ranging from news, entertainment, and more. The show has a unique brand of "loving opinions, hilarious shade, and necessary truth-telling".
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In Episode 12 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake talks with Vanessa Perry, Interim Dean at the GW School of Business, about recent changes in real estate regulations and the expanding role of AI in the workplace. Dean Perry explains how new rules may impact home buyers and sellers, potentially complicating markets and adversely impactin…
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The North Carolina Brass Band performs a free concert in Charlotte at First United Methodist Church. It's a night of brass band and pipe organ music featuring organist Evan Currie. On this Piedmont Arts podcast, we talk with music director Brian Meixner and cornest Bill Lawing. Plus, we talk with singer-songwriter and classically trained cellist Be…
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In Episode 13 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake, Director of the GW Investment Institute, reviews Visa's current performance, focusing on its capital allocation and management under Ryan McHenry. Lake highlights Visa's investments in new products and services while defending its market position against competitors like PayPal. With imp…
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A new season of live music is starting for music groups and venues across the Piedmont. In this Piedmont Arts podcast, we have a few ideas as you plan your listening for the 2024-25 season. We preview what's coming from classical music groups like Bach Akademie Charlotte and 7th Street Concerts , monthly concerts from JazzArts Charlotte , and eclec…
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In Episode 11 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake, Director of the GW Investment Institute, analyzes Microsoft's current valuation and financial health. He discusses the company's slightly elevated valuation, which remains near its 10-year median, and highlights its robust balance sheet, characterized by strong free cash flow and a high …
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In Episode 10 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake, the Director of the GW Investment Institute, examines Apple’s current performance and prospects. He discusses the company’s innovation in chip design and its AI challenges, commends Tim Cook’s management while noting succession planning concerns, and evaluates Apple's strong balance shee…
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A new season of theater is coming up across the region. This episode previews Broadway shows at The Blumenthal in Charlotte, children's shows at Children's Theater of Charlotte, and productions at professional and community theaters from Charlotte to Salisbury to Hickory. Pictured: Lin-Manuel Miranda in the title role of his musical "Hamilton"; By …
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In Episode 9 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake, the Director of the GW Investment Institute, delves into the intricacies of assessing a company's balance sheet as part of the GWII BMPB Investment Framework. Focusing on companies like Apple and Procter & Gamble, Professor Lake illustrates the impact of financial health on investment dec…
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Today’s guest is a global phenomenon, whose songs, killer fashion sense, and stage presence empower female songwriters and artists everywhere. Having sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, this superstar remains the top-selling female country artist of all time. But what the stat doesn’t accurately show is that 100 million albums sold makes h…
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We’re excited to announce a special bonus interview with Mikkel Eriksen, co-founder of LAAMP and one-half of the production duo Stargate, and Chris Anokute, the Executive Director of LAAMP, an A&R executive, and Founder of the entertainment company, Young Forever Inc. Ross recently sat down with Mikkel and Chris to discuss the record production wor…
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In Episode 8 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake, the Director of the GW Investment Institute, provides a comprehensive exploration of Apple's price vs. valuation a component of the GWII BMPB Investment Framework, with a focus on using price-to-earnings (PE) ratio. Comparing Apple’s PE of 35.5 with the S&P 500’s 23, he explains that its …
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If you live near Winston-Salem, Hickory, Salisbury, Rock Hill, Monroe, or, of course, Charlotte, you’ll be close to some great music this year. The orchestras in those communities have a variety of concerts planned with varied repertoire. There's Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, but also contemporary composers including a former Miss America who writes …
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We’re excited to announce a special bonus interview with Tuff Morgan, the VP of A&R at peermusic. Ross recently sat down with Tuff to discuss the publishing world, and everything they do over at peermusic. Read below to find out more about peermusic ad listen to this conversation on any platform you find your podcasts! peermusic is somewhat uniquel…
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In Episode 7 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake, Director of the GW Investment Institute, discusses the critical alignment of management incentives with shareholder interests. He uses Tesla’s unique performance-based pay package as an example to highlight the importance of evaluating compensation packages through proxy statements. Profe…
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This week’s guest is one of the brightest rising stars in the music business. This drummer turned songwriter entered the production space out of necessity- when your band needs to record music and you don’t have anyone to do it, somebody’s gotta learn. With a wildly successful couple years, this Brit is his collaborators favorite producer and an al…
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In Episode 6 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake, the Director of the GW Investment Institute (GWII), explains the business aspect of GWII's BMPB framework (Business, Management, Price/Valuation, and Balance Sheet). He explores the practical applications of the DuPont formula in evaluating business quality, underscores the importance of …
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The inaugural Carolina Youth Orchestra Summer Festival will take place at Davidson College in early August 2024. The three-day clinic is designed to help young musicians develop their musical skills under the tutelage of professional musicians and broaden their connections to our music community. The festival culminates in a free public concert at …
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In Episode 5 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake, the Director of the GW Investment Institute, delves into the significance of Nvidia in the AI era. He explains how Nvidia's graphics processing units are central to AI applications, contributing to the company's substantial market cap of approximately $3 trillion. He highlights Nvidia's i…
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Today’s guest is a songwriting legend who has knocked out seven albums over two decades, sold over 20 million records worldwide, and garnered countless accolades. After serving in the British Army, this writer's career launched into the stratosphere with one of the most evergreen evergreens ever. Following the success of his debut album, our guest …
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In Episode 4 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Rodney Lake, the Director of the GW Investment Institute, discusses the pervasive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on businesses. The episode explores how AI technologies, such as ChatGPT and other machine learning applications, are revolutionizing industries by enhancing efficiency and profitab…
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Today’s guest is a spectacular vocalist, songwriter, and humanitarian. Hailing from Louisiana, this writer grew up immersed in the zydeco, blues, and Cajun music scene. Nicknamed “the music box,” by her mother, she became obsessed with making music when bedridden due to an illness at 15. Since then, she’s dedicated her life to music. This two-time …
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Today’s guest is a songwriting hall of fame who has been a fixture in the writing scene for decades. Defining and launching careers one lyric at a time, this writer has crafted anthems for Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, Heart, The Bangles, Pretenders, Linda Ronstadt, Jojo, Demi Lovato, and many more. As much as these songs launched these a…
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Juneteenth marks the date on June 19, 1865, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last remaining enslaved people in Texas. We talk with Davidson College historian Hilary Green about how Texas commemorations in the 19th century led to the declaration of a national holiday in 2021. We also get an overview of the Juneteenth ev…
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Today's guest is a multi-faceted songwriter who is as versatile as she is accomplished. Topping charts from multiple genres, this writer’s vocal chops are brilliantly unique. Her songwriting wisdom is unparalleled. She’s written with huge names from just about every genre — Drake, Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles, Kasey Musgraves, David Guetta, Nas, Panic…
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Bach Akademie Charlotte’s 2024 Bach Festival returns to various locations around Charlotte and this year’s festival is called “Bach Akademie Charlotte Goes to Italy.” While it is indeed a Bach festival, it’s bookended by opening and closing concerts that focus on music from Italy, namely Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 . We …
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Today’s three-time Grammy Award-nominated, two-time BRIT Award recipient, claimed top honors at the Ivor Novellos not just because he is an authentic crooner but because he is a prolific song craftsman. His work is known globally but his story started at open mic nights. His raw talent was captured on camera by a fan and uploaded via YouTube, which…
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Trumpeter Rodney Marsalis is a member of the famous New Orleans musical family and the leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk to Marsalis about his career and the group's upcoming concert at Gardner-Webb University. Learn more about the Summer in the Springs with the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Concert Pictured: Th…
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This week is a milestone episode, I speak about the state of the podcast reflect on what has been accomplished in almost 9 years of content creation and I speak to what's next to come for Simply King Podcast... Follow the podcast on IG @simplykingpod Follow on Tiktok @kings_memoirs Follow me everywhere @kings_memoirs Follow my business page @lifeas…
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This week I speak to something that I believe will spark thought, and that is How to be wrong because I perceive there is a natural aversion to being wrong and I believe that we shouldn't run from it but lean into it, so that we can grow. I also gave my overall take on the Kendrick Lamar Vs Drake rap beef, a lot of people still wrong about that but…
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Today’s guest is one of the leading young voices in the pop world. With her breakout hit in 2019, this writer instantly connected with listeners, and through hard work and a steady stream of releases, she has built a fiercely loyal fanbase. Her debut album came out in early 2023 and received high praise for its poetic honesty and depiction of the t…
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The Salisbury Symphony has been looking for a new music director this season, and they will audition their final candidate at their concert called "Hope and Lifting." Daniel Wiley will conduct the orchestra in music of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Omar Thomas. Wiley is currently assistant conductor with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Pops. …
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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is producing an immersive event called "Merge" that combines modern symphonic music with electronic dance music and synchronized visual projections. Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees talks about the symphony's foray into new territory and the collaboration that brought it to life. Learn more about the MERGE:…
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This week is the last part of my 4 part lyrical breakdown series Toxic Tracks, featuring the lovely and multitalented artist and content creative Koko. We wrapped up the compilation with breaking down two classics from two R&B icons Usher's "Confessions Pt. 2" and Jazmine Sullivan's "Lost Ones". These songs had us deep in our bag of poor choices in…
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This week we continue with the third installment of the lyrical breakdown series that I call Toxic Tracks. I have back as a guest the multitalented artist and content creator Koko to help me analyze these songs. The songs featured are what some people would call "oldies or dusties" Shirley Murdock's As we Lay & Bobby Womack's If You Think You're Lo…
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Charlotteans Lorne Lassiter and Gary Ferraro helped found the former Mint Museum of Craft and Design in uptown. They've also donated dozens of pieces from their own collection. The exhibit "Craft Across Continents" features many of those works in glass, wood, ceramics, and textiles. On this edition of the Piedmont Arts podcast, we tour the exhibit …
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Today’s guest journey to stardom began on the World Wide Web. At 17 years old, she was quickly noticed by fans and industry professionals alike. She has since accumulated over a billion streams, sold out her first headlining tour, spearheaded her beloved clothing line, and started her own podcast solidifying herself as a multi-hyphenate artist. Aft…
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This week Koko and I continue on this journey to point out the level of toxicity within music. The songs analyzed for this episode are; The Weeknd's 2011 hit from his House Balloons EP "The Knowing" and Rihanna's 2006 track " Unfaithful" from her album titled A Girl Like Me These songs created so many rants about relationships, infidelity, and a 90…
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Kalena Bovell, a candidate for Salisbury Symphony Music Director, will lead the orchestra in a program called "Musical Inspirations." Bovell made her professional debut as the Chicago Sinfonietta's Assistant Conductor in 2015 and has led performances at the BBC Proms and the Kennedy Center. She also recently had her opera debut at Volcano Theatre w…
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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) shared news that the organization has raised more than $40 million toward a goal of $50 million for its endowment. CSO President and CEO David Fisk discusses why having a significant endowment makes the orchestra stronger, and he provides details about the vital programs the endowment campaign will enable in t…
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Its that season again to do another 4 part lyrical breakdown series, the theme for this year, is Toxic Tracks, an R&B subgenre that has been picking up more space throughout the industry, Koko is lending me her voice to do all 4 parts of this series Part 1 focuses on two tracks from two different eras, Donnell Jones "Where I want to Be" & Brent Fiy…
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Today’s guest is a small town boy turned songwriting superstar. Hailing from Strafford, Vermont, our guest spent his life surrounded by profoundly beautiful nature, and a quaint, tight-knit community. This environment served as a source of inspiration for his introspective lyrics and homey folk melodies. After years of honing his craft in this spac…
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This is my first attempt at a mini-pod, I have been long-winded my whole lifetime to practice the virtue of conciseness, I give my opinions on the idea of Adults complaining, I think that we should be constructive with things that are unpleasant to us, I say adults can't complain we have Adult Grievances, listen now and enjoy Send it On (call to ac…
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Charlotte's nonprofit Blumenthal Arts hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts and the ballet, among other things. But it's also branching out to other kinds of events, like the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a couple of years ago. David Boraks talks with Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard about another big immersive exhibit coming to Charlotte and…
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This week I give my takes on the strange phenomenon of black people, black men especially having this para-social relationship with wealthy black men who are brought up on various allegations, I speak to how we should react to these occurrences and speaking to the quiet part being said out loud, Diddy, Bill Cosby, R.Kelly, Russell Simmons, etc. do …
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The Charlotte Shout! festival is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and showcases Charlotte's creativity, innovation, diversity, and resilience. It includes music acts, art installations, community conversations, culinary events, and more. We talk to Rick Thurmond from Charlotte Center City Partners about the festival's importance to our cu…
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This week's episode is all about letting you all in to see through me, I talked about a lot of Follow the podcast on IG @simplykingpod Follow on Tiktok @kings_memoirs Follow me everywhere @kings_memoirs Follow my business page @lifeasking Sign up for my email list so that you never miss content https://www.lifeasking.com/links…
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Traditionally, composers have written music with a group of musicians in mind, painstakingly transcribing or notating their ideas as sheet music. But these days, many work on a computer loaded with a digital library of instruments and sounds. That’s the case for the next generation of composers in training at Davidson College. We visit with music p…
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