Masters in Business

Financial expert Barry Ritholtz and Brian Portnoy discuss how human instincts and evolutionary history impact investment decisions. They explore the challenges of investing, including our tendency to trust fear instincts, seek safety in numbers, and be driven by emotions. The conversation sheds light on the importance of managing emotions and understanding evolutionary mismatches in the world of finance.

Brian Klaas, global politics professor, discusses the ripple effect of personal decisions on global events, evolution in biology, complexities of social change, and historical events' influence on society. The podcast explores chaos theory, convergence vs. contingency in evolution, and the acceleration of global travel impact.

Neurologist and professional investor Dr. William Bernstein discusses managing emotions for better investing with Barry Ritholtz. They explore human behavior's influence on investment decisions, the clash between evolutionary traits and financial markets, staying invested during market bottoms, avoiding glamour stocks, and balancing emotional and logical investment behavior.

Eva Shang, co-founder of Legalist Inc., discusses starting a litigation finance fund, overcoming challenges, and the importance of partnerships. They explore teamwork, fund strategies, alternative credit strategies, and borderless payments. Shang explains Legalist's growth strategy, data-driven approach, and reflections on complexity in finance and career paths.

Peter Mallouk, CEO of Creative Planning, discusses the advantages of simplicity in money management with Barry Ritholtz. They cover the allure of complexity in investing, common mistakes to avoid, the value of passive index investing, emotional biases, and the importance of choosing a fiduciary advisor.

Peter Rawlinson, ex-Tesla engineer now CEO of Lucid Motors, discusses automotive evolution, innovative electric vehicle engineering surpassing Tesla, decision-making in engineering, transitioning Lucid from battery maker to EV manufacturer, designing high-performance cars, emphasizing China's EV advancements, and Lucid's future expansion plans.

Author Carl Richards discusses the importance of spending wisely for joy and fulfillment instead of focusing solely on cost. Emphasizes investing in experiences over possessions and quality purchases. Challenges traditional frugal recommendations and promotes mindful spending.

Erika Ayers Badan, CEO of Food52, discusses her career journey from legal and marketing backgrounds to CEO roles. She shares insights on leadership challenges, building businesses, and parallels between cryptocurrency and stock development. The conversation delves into Barstool's transformation, high-pressure environment, embracing failure, and the impact of digital innovation on media consumption.

Jan van Eck, CEO of Van Eck Funds, discusses thematic investing and the significance of gold, bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies in portfolios. The conversation covers the historical importance of gold as a hedge against inflation, the comparison between Bitcoin and Ethereum, the rise of stablecoins, and the disruptive potential of cryptocurrencies in the financial sector.

Sam Altman, The billionaire king of the AI boom, discusses his journey founding OpenAI, conflicts with Elon Musk, and the risks of technological developments in a captivating narrative podcast.