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Dec 15, 2023 • 48min

Pierce Crosby: Charting Success with TradingView - [Making Markets, EP.8]

Pierce Crosby, General manager of TradingView, discusses the rise of TradingView's ubiquity in the trading market. He explores the services offered by TradingView and details its business model. They also discuss managing relationships with various brokers and the challenges in acquiring data for startups.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 1h 10min

Brandon Zick: Harvesting Alpha Through Farmland - [Making Markets, EP.7]

Brandon Zick, CIO of Ceres Partners, discusses the dynamics of investing in farmland, supply and demand, and how Ceres chooses farms to invest in. They also explore the economics of farming, bankruptcy risks, and the niche sector of farm funds.
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Dec 1, 2023 • 49min

Will Peck: WisdomTree’s Digital Asset Strategy - [Making Markets, EP.6]

Will Peck, Head of Digital Assets at WisdomTree, discusses the firm's digital roots, the complexity of launching a bitcoin ETF, their innovative app, and the differences in regulations between Europe and the US. They also explore the advantages of tokenization, instant settlement, and the future of stablecoins in asset holdings.
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Nov 24, 2023 • 49min

CarDealershipGuy: Under the Hood of the US Car Market - [Making Markets, EP.5]

Today's guest on the podcast is CarDealershipGuy, an anonymous Twitter account with insights into the car market. They discuss the profitability of car dealerships, the shortage of used cars, the decline of leasing, the significance of the auction market, depreciation of luxury cars, and the best car choices for a $100,000 budget.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 53min

Jeremy Schwartz: Exploring ETFs - [Making Markets, EP.4]

Jeremy Schwartz, Global Chief Investment Officer at WisdomTree, explores ETFs and their benefits. They discuss the impact of index returns and the history of the S&P 500. They also talk about the success stories of ETF offerings, launching new products, and the status of Bitcoin ETFs. Additionally, they dive into alternative data for analyzing inflation, the housing market, and mortgage rates. Finally, they discuss views on the Fed, inflation, and market cycle phases.
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Nov 10, 2023 • 47min

Nik Lentz: UFC Fighter Turned Trader - [Making Markets, EP.3]

Nik Lentz discusses his journey from a difficult childhood to a UFC career and his philosophy on fighting and life. He then talks about his transition to trading derivatives and his approach to risk management. The podcast explores the impact of childhood experiences on success, the psychology of big wins in trading, and provides advice for young traders.
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Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 10min

Corey Hoffstein: A Primer on Return Stacking - [Making Markets, EP.2]

Eric Golden interviews Corey Hoffstein, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Newfound Research, discussing topics like portfolio allocation, diversification, and the innovative approach known as Return Stacking. They also touch upon lessons learned from running an Asset Management firm for 15 years.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 43min

Sam Rines: Making Sense of the Economy - [Making Markets, EP.1]

In this episode, Samuel Rines, economist and author, discusses the current economic cycle, the concept of 'excuseflation', and the state of the consumer. They also explore the impact of leisure vacation travel on the economy and the effects of global geopolitical events on investment portfolios. This wide-ranging discussion offers insights into the economy and its various sectors.
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Oct 20, 2023 • 37min

A Special Announcement - [Web3 Breakdowns, EP.86]

In place of our usual quarterly market recap, we have a special announcement to make. The scope of this show, Web3 Breakdowns, will expand and rebrand to Making Markets. Eric and Matt discuss what is changing, why, and, importantly, what will stay the same. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. -----Web3 Breakdowns is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Web3 Breakdowns, visit joincolossus.com/episodes.Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here.Follow us on Twitter: @Web3Breakdowns | @ericgoldenx | @patrick_oshag Show Notes(00:01:27) - (First question) Rebranding from Web3 Breakdowns to Making Markets(00:06:08) - Why fixed-income investors are obsessed with markets(00:10:28) - The analysis of companies versus applying analysis to asset classes(00:12:42) - What it was like to cover the volatility of the cryptocurrency market(00:20:40) - Why you should have confidence in the cryptocurrency market (00:26:09) - What type of guests will appear on the Making Markets podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 10min

William Quigley: Building the World’s Most Traded Cryptocurrency - [Web3 Breakdowns, Replay]

In this replayed episode, William Quigley, co-founder of an early consumer VC fund, discusses his career in VC and gaming, the potential of blockchain and crypto, the origin story of Tether and its role in arbitrage trading, trust and stablecoins in the crypto market, building Wax and virtual items, and the future of blockchain in augmented reality.

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