The Insider's Guide To Finance

Craig shares the goal of his company, Carbon Infrastructure Partners.Economic elements driving carbon capture and storage. The importance of policy designs around carbon prices. Where the majority of the 40 billion tonnes of annual CO2 emissions come from. How to deal with our energy problem, as the energy demands increase. Three themes that dominate the energy industry. Limitations of wind and solar energy-producing systems.Craig explains the process of creating electricity through natural gas or coal.How carbon is captured. The difference between negative and avoided emissions.Costs of carbon capture. Investment potential of carbon infrastructure.Why Craig thinks we need to stop talking about “decarbonization,” and how he thinks carbon infrastructure should be viewed. Where renewables make sense, and where they don’t.Carbon Paradox; what this is, and some examples.The three factors that need to be taken into consideration when deciding on an energy production method. Problems with the central planning approach to energy. What Clean Firm Energy is. Carbon Infrastructure Partners’ robust deal pipeline. Examples of projects that Carbon Infrastructure Partners is investing in.What the carbon capture and storage industry look like currently.Craig’s thoughts about the future of the emerging carbon capture and storage industry. The biggest risk to the carbon capture and storage industry.Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf 

Alasdair shares what he’s learned from four decades of working in changing markets.Insight in Alasdair’s realistic assessment of banks today.The history of banks being saved by governments, going all the way back to the 1800s.Alasdair’s opinion on the current market and credit conditions and how CEOs, small business owners, and investors should be preparing themselves.How small businesses have been adversely affected by the pandemic.How the banking system facilitated the current state of the markets.The culture of American stockbroking and how it’s affected British attitudes towards the market.How regulatory changes will impact the liquidity of the gold and silver markets.Why the regulatory changes will likely create a demand for gold and drive up gold prices.The purchasing power of the dollar relative to the purchasing power of other currencies and how changes will affect interest rates.The true inflation rate in America and what this means for the American dollar value.Historic examples of crises caused by money collapses.Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf 

Nuclear energy will change our world. It has the power to change the negative impacts of energy production as well as becoming an increasingly exciting area to invest.Scott Melbye is the CEO of the Uranium Royalty Corp, which is focused on making strategic investments in uranium assets. Scott brings with him over 37 years of experience and has powerful insights into both the commodity side of uranium and the royalty and streaming deal side of things. In this episode, Scott offers a look at Uranium Royalty Corp, its structure, and what their partnerships look like. We hear about how royalties and streaming work and why it makes for such an effective arrangement. Like with many energy sources, uranium is not immune to geopolitical tension and conflict, and Scott talks about some of the issues in this space. Our conversation also touches on how uranium is performing and why royalties are still considered alternative financing in the uranium sector. Tune in to hear it all! Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf 

Peter shares some background information about himself and his company, Axial. Explanations of the various different types of buyers who make use of the Axial platform.How Axial categorizes the businesses that are sold through their platform.Two business deals which have recently been closed through Axial. Reasons for the high amount of activity in the small business M&A economy.Peter runs through the process of buying a business that is explicitly for sale, and the process of buying one that is implicitly for sale. The range of lengths of time it can take for a business to be sold. How businesses are usually valued. Peter explains how Axial’s platform facilitates the buying and selling of businesses. Steps of buying a business which follow the initial introduction between buyer and seller.A shortcut to building trust. The part of the process of buying a business which takes up the most time. Why you shouldn’t sign an NDA without understanding what it contains.Examples of actions that can breach certain NDA’s. What a typical letter of intent consists of. Peter explains what a Quality of Earnings study is and why you might want to do one.Why Peter doesn’t recommend that small businesses conduct independent business valuations.The way to think about the valuation of equity in a business. Peter’s opinion on having earn-out oriented structures in a deal.Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf 

When most of us think of the helium industry, we generally go straight to balloons and funny voices. In today’s episode, we get together with Chris Bakker to discuss helium’s many uses in a variety of fields, from healthcare to high tech, and why there’s no real substitute for it. Chris is the CEO of Avanti Energy Inc., has had a long career in oil and gas, and is also an economist, placing him in a unique position to capitalize on helium discovery and exploration.We discuss helium’s unique attributes, like the fact that it only enters the liquid phase at the incredibly low temperature of −269 °C, and unlike hydrogen, is non-combustible. Chris expands on helium’s place in the market and explains why the price of helium is likely to be more volatile in future due to the American government foregoing their helium reserves in 2021, allowing the free market to effectively take over. Chris is working at the frontier of a new field of exploration and is excited about the future.We hope you find this conversation as fascinating as we did!Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf 

In today’s episode, we get together with David Jilk, a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, startup advisor, and author. We talk about David’s latest book The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche: A Book for Disruptors which he co-wrote with his longtime friend and colleague Brad Feld, and how he transitioned into the field of writing.David talks about his writing process and how it differs when writing poetry versus constructing essays. He explains that rather than writing another business book they wrote a resource to facilitate the contemplation of situations, especially since entrepreneurs are notoriously people of action.Later we talk about David’s background in entrepreneurship and technology, and hear his thoughts on the current use of AI and how he expects it to unfold in the future. You will also hear valuable advice born from many years of experience on how to do due diligence in acquiring technology companies. We discuss the factors one should consider when looking for an investor, and David shares why he believes that the best investor for an entrepreneur to partner up with is one who doesn’t panic easily and will remain supportive during challenging periods. Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf 

In today’s episode, we continue our conversation with Steven Van Metre, financial planner, portfolio manager, and an increasingly recognized commentator on macroeconomics and the global financial system. During the second part of our interview, Steven opens up about his personal struggles regarding his health. He explains how the medical establishment undermined his ability to receive a diagnosis for years. Steven shares how he received inspiration from a friend upon learning of his genetic condition and how he has learned to manage his energy and use his strengths to his advantage. We discuss the importance of recognizing and pursuing opportunities when they are presented, and how Steven was able to elevate his YouTube presence thanks to an opportunity offered by an established figure who was willing to take a chance on him. Steven also shares his views on Bitcoin and the paradigm he follows when it comes to macroeconomics. We had a wonderful time having Stephen on the show. We hope you’ll enjoy the conversation as much as we did!Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf 

It’s very common for business owners to neglect taking the long view of their company for five, or even ten years down the line. Especially, since you become conditioned to think in quarterly and annual outcomes. This is not the case for today’s guest Steven Van Metre; a financial planner, portfolio manager, and an increasingly recognized commentator on macroeconomics and the global financial system. His professional accomplishments are matched by his success on social media platforms, particularly YouTube where he has a following of over fifty thousand people. Steven has featured as a guest on esteemed channels like Real Vision and Macro Voices multiple times to share his approaches to analyzing and capitalizing on market opportunities. In today’s episode, we share the first half of our interview where we discuss how Steven found success on Youtube; and what his thoughts are on the current macroeconomic climate. We talk about what Steven has learned from his detractors; why he tries to write positive comments to channels he enjoys; and how to take care of your mental health as a public figure on YouTube. Steven dives into macroeconomics offering up plenty of advice to business owners, particularly with regards to making your business recession-proof.Join us today for a thought-provoking conversation and unmissable pro tips and insights!Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf 

The time has come for environmental issues to take the stage; with companies being pressured from all angles to employ sustainable practices and offset their carbon footprints.Our guest on today’s show is already way ahead of this trend. Anthony Milewski has been financing and building mining and exploration companies for many years. He has also always been passionate about the enviroment and decarbonization. In this episode, Anthony enlightens us about the two carbon markets that exist; the ways that these markets have developed over the years; and how the process of acquiring and extinguishing carbon credits works. The voluntary carbon market is the most interesting market that Anthony has ever seen. After listening to this episode, you’ll likely understand why he feels this way. Anthony’s field of specialty is unusual and fascinating.We hope the episode stimulates your brains, just like it did ours! Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf 

As someone who has worked with entrepreneurs for many years, and as an entrepreneur himself; self-proclaimed cynical optimist, Jake Hoffberg, has a wealth of knowledge on the topic of raising capital. The first half of our discussion largely focuses on crowdfunding. Prior to the JOBS Act, the capital raising environment for entrepreneurs was, for various reasons, very limiting. Jake explains the numerous benefits which arose for founders and investors when crowdfunding portals came into existence. However, just because it is now easier to raise capital, doesn’t mean that everyone should be doing it. In the second half of our discussion, we dive into Jake’s specialty in the entrepreneurship space; marketing. Jake runs us through, in detail; his 6-part Deal Story Framework, which highlights all the vital elements that should be included when creating a narrative for your business. We also discuss Jake’s first foray in the entrepreneurship world; some of the biggest mistakes Jake sees founders making; Point and Figure Charting; the importance of building up a strong retail shareholder base before you go public; and creating demand when it doesn’t already exist.Make sure to tune in to today’s episode with Jake!Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xCLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5GugCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9Stay in the know and follow along:Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes - https://apple.co/43d7C6ZSpotify - https://spoti.fi/43d7SmrConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42oVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3ANacUrSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLWFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7wSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/411XXxUSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf