Absolute Return Podcast

On the 200th episode of the Absolute Return Podcast, Mike and Julian chat about: CPI hits 7.5%, a 40-year high. How Bad Will it Get? Growth Stocks Taken to the Woodshed. Is Peloton heading to zero? Weirdo Couple Arrested Trying to Launder $4.5 Billion of Bitcoins from 2016 Bitfinex Hack. Any Implications? APE DAO Liquidation?   Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/   Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT

On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, BM Technologies Chair, CEO and Founder Luvleen Sidhu. BM Technologies is a leader in mobile banking technology that provides digital banking platforms with checking and savings accounts, and more.   On the show, Luvleen discusses: The opportunity for entrepreneurs in fintech How management consulting experience and an MBA from Wharton assisted her in becoming an entrepreneur Founding a fintech company at 28 and taking it public Key opportunities in the crypto space And more Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/   Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/   Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT

On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Ben Errez, GreenBox POS Co-Founder and Chairman. GreenBox POS is a fintech company offering blockchain ledger and smart contract token technologies to create seamless payment processing solutions.   On the show, Ben discusses: -The macro case for the global digital payment market -His thoughts on crypto, digital currencies and stablecoins -Details about the company’s stablecoin offering -A rebuke to a recent short seller report on the company -And more   Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/ Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT  

January 31, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Tomorrow.io Co-Founder and CEO, Shimon Elkabetz. Tomorrow.io is a developer of a leading platform for global weather and climate security.   On the show, Shimon discusses: -Transitioning from the Israeli military to entrepreneurship -What inspired him to start the business -How the platform uses machine learning to translate hyperlocal forecasts into actionable insights -Mitigating climate and addressing ESG a major focus -And more   Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/ Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT

January 24, 2022 - On today’s show we welcome special guests Rafael Museri, Co-Founder and CEO of Selina, and Ben Friedman, Co-Founder and CFO of BOA Acquisition. Selina is a fast-growing hospitality and experiential brand targeting Millennial and Gen Z travelers. It recently announced a merger with BOA Acquisition at a $942 million enterprise value. On the show, Rafael and Ben discuss: Selina’s value proposition and how it differs from other hospitality brands How Selina’s operating model is “asset light” What BOA Acquisition found attractive about Selina’s business model Rafael and Ben’s favourite Selina vacation spot And more Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/ Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT

January 20, 2022 - On today’s podcast we have a special episode of “State of the Markets” in which Julian discusses his 2022 market outlook and answers questions from investors in a live event.   On the show, Julian discusses his outlook on inflation, interest rates, bonds, equities (domestic and international), meme stonks, M&A, private equity, SPACs, crypto, NFTs, key risks that investors should be thinking about, and more!   Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/ Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT

January 17, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Li-Metal Founder & CEO Maciej Jastrzebski. Li-Metal is developing and commercializing technologies that address key challenges in the supply chain of next-generation batteries.   On the show, Maciej discusses: -How lithium metal plays an important role in battery technology -Advantages of Li-Metal battery tech -The company's plans to ramp up commercial-scale production -The importance of having domestic lithium production -And more   Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/ Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/  Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT 

January 10, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, MANSCAPED Founder and CEO, Paul Tran. MANSCAPED is a leader and pioneer in men’s grooming that recently announced a going-public transaction at a $1 billion valuation.   On the show, Paul discusses: What inspired the founding of MANSCAPED How he launched a category creator Keys to success behind the company’s innovative marketing How they go about creating viral marketing campaigns And more Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/ Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT

On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, the Founder and CEO of Brivo, Steve Van Till. Brivo is the global leader in cloud-based access control and smart building technologies.   On today’s show, Steve discusses: - What attracted him to the tech industry and why he chose to focus on access and security - Points from his book The Five Technological Forces Transforming Physical Security - Insights into the changing nature of work and the resulting smart space revolution - Details behind the recently announced merger with SPAC Crown PropTech Acquisitions - And more   Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/ Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/  Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT 

On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Chibi Labs Founder Mat Sposta. Chibi Labs has created three futuristic NFT collections featuring cool 3D characters.   On the show, Mat discusses: His path from Wall Street to NFTs (or TradFi to DeFi) What is an NFT and why should people want to own them Chibi Labs roadmap in 2022 The future of the NFT market and the metaverse And more Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/ Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT