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Insightful. Balanced. Provocative.Brave enough to leverage the market? Bold enough to challenge the status quo? Join Alex Chizhik @MrEbitda and @ShimonLazarov as they bring their 15+ years business experience to a data-driven debate. From Bitcoin to the NASDAQ, Government Regulations to Real Estate Trusts, Facebook to Moderna. If you care about the economy, finance, or investing this podcast is for you.
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Dec 22, 2020 • 2min
Welcome to the Hardcore Finance Podcast
Insightful. Balanced. Provocative. We will explore all parts of finance, bring on killer guests, and make you some money. From the Bitcoin to the Silver Dollar. Hop on, buckle up, and enjoy the ride!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hardcorefinance/messageSupport the show

Dec 18, 2020 • 37min
Episode 9 - BTC Hits $20,000 - What a day!
Bitcoin just hit $20,000. Is this the top? Will it keep going? What does this all mean? We go beyond the typical Bitcoin echo chamber and discuss this monumental occasion.Follow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show

Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 1min
Episode 8 - Does government regulation pose a threat to the profitability of tech companies?
The internet was a key development that could have not existed if the US government had regulated companies in a way that would prevent them from attaining network effects. But now many fear that tech monopolies are hurting consumers by preventing competition, so is now the time to start regulating them?In this episode we discuss the new lawsuits against facebook, as well as taking a deeper dive into monopolies, the rule of government in regulating them, international vs national competition.Key time stamps:21m 52s - What can the government do about tech monopolies33m 44s - Government vendetta against facebook34m 44s - Amazon as a case study40m 50s - Large monopolies like keeping the small competitors around43m 25s - If you were a dictator, what would you doFollow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show

Dec 8, 2020 • 56min
Episode 7 - Is Nasdaq going to keep outperforming the S&P500 now that Biden is president
In this episode we examine the phenomenal performance of Nasdaq vs s&p500 and debate whether it will continue to outperform it given the incoming administration's fiscal and monetary policy plans.We discuss value capture by tech disruptors vs traditional companies that benefit from tech, the new administrations spending plans, automation and of course, Bitcoin.Follow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show

Oct 20, 2020 • 37min
Episode 6 - Will Trump or Biden be better for the stock market?
In this episode we analyze the economic policy of Trump and Biden to try and estimate who will be better for the stock market.Follow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show

Aug 2, 2020 • 55min
Episode 5 - Can the stock market keep going up while unemployment remains high?
In this episode, we discuss the possibility of the stock market keeping breaking all time highs while more and more people are permanently unemployed. Are you skeptical? So were we - at first!Follow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show

Jan 4, 2020 • 52min
Episode 4 - Will there be a recession and how will it impact Bitcoin's price?
Do you think there will be a recession? We do! But how will it impact the stock market and bitcoin? Follow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show

Dec 22, 2019 • 1h 7min
Episode 3 - Is the bitcoin halving priced in?
Shimon and Alex discuss whether the upcoming halving of bitcoin is priced in, or whether it will result in a new bull run.Follow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show

Dec 22, 2019 • 46min
Episode 2 - Can there be valuable non-monetary applications to blockchain
Alex and Shimon discuss different applications of the blockchain technology and whether they can be monetized.Follow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show

Nov 22, 2019 • 56min
Episode 1 - Can bitcoin be a better store of value than the stock market?
Alex and Shimon describe the different properties of a store of value, and discuss bitcoin vs the stock market.Follow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show
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