GameStop: A Battle for the Common Investor

This chapter explores the GameStop saga, focusing on the intertwining lives of everyday individuals and the financial elite during economic turmoil. It examines the concepts of short selling and short squeezes, highlighting a collective pushback against Wall Street's power and the social ramifications of the event.

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On today’s episode, Trey Lockerbie sits down with bestselling author, Ben Mezrich to discuss his new book The Antisocial Network, which covers the sage of Gamestop, Robinhood, Reddit and Retail traders. It’s a tale of irony, humor, high stakes, billionaires, and Ben is the perfect guest to cover such an entertaining story.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN

(01:11) Ben’s framework for approaching a new book.
(18:43) The power of mindset.
(41:19) The ramifications of meme stocks for Wall Street and a whole lot more.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Ben Mezrich’s new book The Antisocial Network.
Ben Mezrich’s book Bitcoin Billionaires.
Ben Mezrich’s book The Accidental Billionaires.
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