Earn Your Leisure
EYL Network
Welcome to The Earn Your Leisure Podcast. Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings will be your host. Earn Your Leisure will be giving you behind the scenes financial views into the entertainment and sports industries as well as highlighting back stories of entrepreneurs. We will also be breaking down business models and examining the latest trends in finance. Earn Your Leisure is a college business class mixed with pop culture. We blend the two together for a unique and exciting look into the world of business. Let’s go!! #earnyourleisurepodcast
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Jun 17, 2024 • 10min
Nvidia Stock Split Explained: Is It Time to Buy?
Market Mondays hosts discuss the Nvidia stock split, its impact on market cap, and strategic buying targets. Insights on Nvidia's growth potential, profit margins, and comparison to Microsoft. Analogy of Nvidia as a driving force in the AI industry. Analysis of financial metrics and semiconductor industry, including Intel. Exploration of investment opportunities in Nvidia and CrowdStrike.
Jun 16, 2024 • 10min
Cliff Notes: Keys to Turn a Failing Company Around
Dean Forbes, a seasoned CEO in SaaS, shares his journey of turning around failing companies. He discusses expanding KDS into new markets, forming a pivotal partnership with American Express, and navigating acquisition negotiations worth €125 million with Mastercard and American Express.
Jun 15, 2024 • 11min
The New Teflon Don: 34 Felonies but No Jail Time?
Discussing Trump's 34 felony convictions and the lack of impact on his political support and campaign funds. Analyzing market implications and inequities in the justice system. Debating on felons' voting rights and the political landscape.
Jun 14, 2024 • 5min
Study Hall: How to Keep Your Cool in High-Stress Business Deals
Entrepreneur Dean Forbes shares insights on maintaining composure in high-stress business deals, emphasizing competitive leverage and the strategic advantage of having multiple interested parties. He details a billion-euro deal where multiple bidders increased bargaining power and avoided compromising on contractual conditions. Hosts explore the importance of competitive tension in negotiations, highlighting the need for alternative options to secure favorable outcomes.
Jun 13, 2024 • 7min
Building Success: The Key Traits of an Effective CEO with Dean Forbes
Guest Dean Forbes, a seasoned CEO, discusses key traits of effective leadership. Topics include the power of communication in global teams, resilience in facing setbacks, translating company goals to employee motivation, personal investment strategies in tech and property, and the quest for financial freedom. Sponsored chapters focus on ShipStation and Kajabi for online businesses.
Jun 12, 2024 • 26min
Blacc Sam Speaks on The $100K "NIPSEY HUSSLE BUSINESS GRANT" Pitch Competition: "He Would Love This"
Blacc Sam, brother of Nipsey Hussle, joins the hosts to announce a $100,000 business grant pitch competition. Participants must create an Instagram video explaining their business to win. The competition aims to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and honor Nipsey's legacy.
Jun 11, 2024 • 59min
How $600 & an EBT Card Turned Into a Million Dollar Business: The Pink Nookie Story
Brenna Murphy, CEO of Pink Nookie, shares how she turned $600 & an EBT card into a million-dollar business. Topics include the value of Invest Fest, being a forward-facing CEO, dark side of entrepreneurship, securing booths, free product strategy, Atlanta thriving for Black entrepreneurs, running a profitable vendor table, tips for success, and truth behind being in business with your partner.
Jun 10, 2024 • 10min
Would police brutality drop drastically if every officer had to be licensed and insured?
Special guest William Wagstaff joins hosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings to discuss the financial impact of police misconduct. They propose licensing and insuring police officers to alleviate taxpayers' burden. The conversation highlights the need for transparency in policing budgets and redirecting funds to community services.
Jun 9, 2024 • 11min
Cliff Notes: Cloud Seeding's Impact on Climate Change and Real Estate
Exploring the controversial topic of cloud seeding and its impact on climate change and real estate markets. Real-world examples of weather disturbances caused by cloud seeding. Historical context of cloud seeding since the 1940s. Discussion on climate change and its global effects, including warming temperatures and rising sea levels.
Jun 8, 2024 • 16min
The 2024 Election Breakdown - Trump vs. Biden & Key Political Dynamics
Explore the dynamics of the upcoming 2024 election with discussions on Trump vs. Biden, undecided voters, social media's impact, cryptocurrency's influence, negative campaign ads, and the potential outcomes of the election.
