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On JordanKing Abdullah's Letter Critiquing Prince HamzahAmer Sabaileh, a columnist for 12 years at the Jordan Times, joins the podcast to discuss King Abdullah's May letter criticizing Prince Hamzah. Sabaileh, previously a professor at the University of Jordan, views Hamzah's popularity among Jordanians. He also evaluates whether King Abdullah's latest letter will close the chapter for the Kingdom on the 2021 sedition affair. Finally, Sabaileh details the differences in tone between Hamzah's March apology letter to King Abdullah and his April tweet renouncing the title of prince.
2022-06-0216 min
Radio Resistance02 - Who Was Ahmad Shah Massoud? Feat. Abdullah AnasAs one of the earliest Arabs to join the Jihad in Afghanistan, the Algerian Islamist Abdullah Anas counted as brothers-in-arms the future icons of al-Qaeda’s global war, from Abdullah Azzam to Osama bin Laden, and eventually befriended key resistance leaders in Afghanistan such as Ahmad Shah Massoud.Brushing shoulders with everyone from Zarqawi to Haqqani, Anas distanced himself from their movements, disagreeing with their narrow interpretations of political Islam. While he remains committed to his Islamic duties, to this day Anas takes issue with the extremist trajectories of his one-time companions.In this episode of...
2022-06-011h 04
United Church of Hyde ParkCrooked Courage: 2020 review (EP.9)This episode the podcast host, Charlene Hill, shares with us the vision and the challenges of this project in 2020. Charlene also thanks to all the guests who trust us and share their stories with us. We all see you soon in 2021!
Watch again our 2020 podcast:
EP.1. Jade Maze - the Jazz musician, https://youtu.be/9Z8Iq98P2MM
EP.2. Edith Yokley - the violinist, https://youtu.be/ubeSrMKeqVU
EP.3. Alvin (Nick) Stewart - our new member, https://youtu.be/RhTyC3rI_aU
EP.4. Grace Chan McKibben - global jo...
2020-12-3106 min
United Church of Hyde ParkCrooked Courage: Amer Abdullah (EP.5)On our 5th Episode of Crooked Courage we have the restaurant owner, Amer Abdullah. Amer is bringing us new flavors and mixing things up at Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen in Hyde Park. But he not only is a restaurant owner he is a budding comedian, a husband, and about to become a new Daddy. Listen to his story and for a free food offer. Check out this episode of Crooked Courage.
#CrookedCourage
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United Church of Hyde Park (1448 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615)
More information, https://uchpchicago.org/
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2020-10-0135 min
Business News and Other Sh!t#97: Influencing Like a *Birkin Bag* w/ IG Influencer Helen BerkunBesides having the same name, what do an Hermes Birkin bag and Helen Berkun have in common? They both have game in the world of influence.
Helen's originally from Ukraine - so we discussed why the US is often messing with Ukrainian politics. We also touched her expertise in Editorial Fashion and using her experience to begin her influencing career.
I went deep into the psychology of influencers, why Helen does it and how she uses her platform to influence people. At the end of the day, influencing IS a business...but how does...
2020-08-1951 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#96: *Doogie Howser* of Startups Sells Company, Tells Us Wassup w/Brian WongCheck this dude out: starts high school at 12. Starts college at 14. Sells his startup at 28. Brian "diapers ain't sh!t" Wong gettin that bag!
This brother started a marketing company called Kiip - basically, he figured out how to make cool ads for gamers, you know - like ads that make sense to see while gaming - for example, achieve a new level or high score, and a rewards program will kick on that allows advertisers to make offers to the gamer. Ya, dude cashed out fo' sho, fo' sho.
He wouldn't reveal how much chedda he nibblin' on, BUT he...
2020-05-141h 15Business News and Other Sh!t#95: Recession is HERE! How to *Be Ready* w/Recession Expert Jon Slain#95: Recession is HERE! How to *Be Ready* with Recession Expert Jon Slain
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:
1:00 "Deep Work" by Cal Newport - how Jon unplugs to actually "think"
07:15 Cedars providing donated meals to healthcare workers around Chicago
15:20 What Jon learned speaking to people from 2008 crisis that made out big
26:00 Why very few people on unemployment won't be going back to work anytime soon
43:00 VR headsets; VR conferences; VR personal training - lots is here to stay
49:50 Why Jon thinks we will NOT...
2020-04-211h 08Business News and Other Sh!t#94 COVID-19 Winners: Creative INNOVATORS w/ Dr. Karen Bartuch and Comedian Vik PandyaFormer CPD undercover prostitute.
Humor-in-the-business-world researcher.
Depaul Prof teaching creativity, innovation & design thinking.
Yes, such a person exists in this world. Say wassup to Dr. Karen Bartuch.
Me & funny-a$$ comedian Vik Pandya had a blast getting to know Dr. B.
I think she nailed it on this episode: the most important biz skill for the next few years is NOT gonna be team skills or organizational skills. Nah. Dr. B thinks it's going to be creativity & innovation skills. COVID-19 is shakin up the global economy for real. Those...
2020-04-071h 23Business News and Other Sh!t#93 “Agreements, Disagreements, and Shared Wisdom” w/Howard Weitzman - Chicago Real Estate InvestorWhat happens when a right-wing Jewish Trump supporter and a left-leaning Palestinian Bernie fan get into the same restaurant back stockroom? Fireworks, baby! Episode 93 of Business News and Other Sh!t. What's up, y'all? We had Howard Weitzman. This dude is a big-time real estate dude here in Chicago. Yeah, we talked a lot of good businesses.
By the end of it, this dude walked us through one of his largest and wildest deals. He did a 320-unit building. It was an old freezer building that he converted into lofts, and he had to go through a...
2020-03-171h 11Business News and Other Sh!t#92 CURING Major Depression + Anxiety Issues with ONE Ketamine Session w/ Bal Nandra, Owner of Chicago IV SolutionWhat up what up? Episode 92, listeners. How y’all doin’? BNOS, Business News, Other Shit. We are in the back stock room of Cedar’s. Rockin’ Out.
Guy’s we have Dr. Bal Nandra (https://www.ketamineChicago.com) on the episode today. We also had Lancey Joe (https://www.instagram.com/lanceyjoe/), Comedian. Check him out at Chicago Joe’s, Thursdays and Fridays, 8 PM.
This Dr. Bal is a serial entrepreneur. He’s also an anesthesiologist. So this guy is always runnin’ some kind of business. Right now, he’s a ketamine pro, running a ketamine shop out of River North. Supposedly...
2020-03-101h 26Business News and Other Sh!t#91 Know Your Value, Trust Your Worth w/ James Sheehan, Real Estate MogulWazzup, wazzup listeners, episode 91, BNOS. We march towards 100 episodes. We had a top real-estate salesman, name’s James Sheehan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsheehanrealestate/). Good old Irish boy. This dude’s done 80 million dollars since he started in real estate, which was only seven years ago. So the dude is hittin’ it. Former grain trader, economics pro, so kind of a different real estate sales guy, he knows his sh!t.
This dude’s advice to us is: "if you’re gonna buy, wait until right before the election." Because he thinks real estate markets are gonna take...
2020-03-031h 08Business News and Other Sh!t#90 Smiling Through The Most Difficult Times Of Your Life w/Diarmuid Horan - Nutritional, Exercise, and Lifestyle CoachWe had Diarmuid Horan (https://www.lifelonglifestyles.com/) on today. This dude is an Irish gangster. Not literally, but he is a professional hurler. It’s a sport in Ireland that’s a cross between field hockey and lacrosse. He’s a diet and lifestyle professional. So the guy knows his stuff. One of the calmest -- no, THE calmest guy we’ve ever had on. And also has amazing eye contact. And he still owns a coffee roaster called Sputnik Coffee. So he goes into the entrepreneurial story of how they literally went to Ohio, bought a coffee roaster...
2020-02-181h 29Business News and Other Sh!t#89 Follow Your Excitement, NOT Your Passion w/Quinton James co-founder of True MentorsWhat’s up y’all? Episode number eighty-nine. We doin’ it baby: Business News, Other Shit. Thank you all for listening in. We had a couple guys on today besides our bad boy John Dolder, we had Quinton James, and Dan Baker, comedian and fellow improv teammate.
Quinton James (https://www.truementors.com/), this dude grew up in the wild, wild hundreds. And if you’re not from Chicago, let me tell you about the wild, wild hundreds. They are pretty wild. So this dude is kind of a wonderful story of coming up from a difficult backgrou...
2020-02-131h 19Business News and Other Sh!t#88: 1 Woman. 1 Computer. 1 Real Estate HUSTLER!!! Meet Danielle Pierce.We had Danielle Pierce on this episode. She is a real estate wealth strategist. Check her out: http://daniellepierce.com/. We taped again from my new restaurant, Cedar's. Come on by -- we’ve got some cool stuff, like Middle Eastern fried chicken and Middle Eastern fish and chips. You're going to love it. Say "What's up!" if you see me as well! Danielle Pierce -- she's cool. You don't need to be a real estate broker to make money in real estate. There are other ways, and she broke down for us how to make money by becoming a...
2020-01-281h 06Business News and Other Sh!t#87 Space to Develop w/Billy McMillan - Ex-NASA Employee and ICF Certified CoachWhat’s up Episode 87, Business News and Other Sh!t, how y’all doing? We taped from Cedar’s again, the restaurant that I own. We have launched a new menu by the way with a kickass chef, delicious food, awesome reviews, please roll through, if you see me please grab me, say what’s up. Today we have a really cool dude named Billy McMillan. This dude worked at NASA for 10 long years. We also had Chris Brodhead, our producer on the podcast who we haven’t had on in a while, him and Billy were friends when they...
2020-01-211h 14Business News and Other Sh!t#86 Part 2 of 'Contentment is Wealth' w/Cory Shepherd - President of Sound Financial GroupThis is part 2 of our interview with Cory Shepherd, the president of Sound Financial Group (www.sfgway.com), and he runs a podcast called “Your business, Your wealth” (www.yourbusinessyourwealth.com).
What's up y'all? Umbrella insurance helping you make money. Disability Insurance helping you make money cultivating contentment. What is this wacky dude Cory talking about? Um, it was different. It was a different financial advisory conversation that I'm used to having. I'm used to talking about stocks, bonds, where to invest, how much to invest what age you should start investing?
No, the dude is l...
2020-01-1357 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#85 Contentment is Wealth w/Cory Shepherd - President of Sound Financial GroupWhat's up BNOS listeners! This is episode 85 the first one of 2020! That's right we just finished a decade with a stock market bull market for 10 straight years. Wow, hope y'all made some cash.
Our guest today was Cory Shepherd, the president of Sound Financial Group (www.sfgway.com), and he runs a podcast called “Your business, Your wealth” (www.yourbusinessyourwealth.com).
He is a very cool and smart guy. He really gets in depth on financial advising and you can catch our deeper conversation in Episode 86. Which comes out later in the week.
But...
2020-01-0854 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#84 Big Trouble in Big China 🇨🇳 w/comedian Brian ReedWanna grab good grub before your New Years celebration? Come hit our New Year's Eve party at Cedars! Catch our new Chef Amado Lopez throwin' down a dope culinary experience through a one-time-only 4 course prix fixe menu baby! Seats limited, book here using Opentable!
Our guest was Brian Reed the comedian. I love this dude. On the show he agreed to do this experiment where he goes up to as many women as he has to until one of them agrees to go out on a date with him. And he promised to come back in the...
2019-12-2434 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#83 😅 Wanna Get Better? Get *UNCOMFORTABLE* with Mansoor Kazi, Partner at BainWassup BNOS listeners! Here's to another kicka$$ decade in 2020!
Yo, wanna grab good grub before your New Years celebration? Come hit our New Year's Eve party at Cedars! Catch our new Chef Amado Lopez throwin' down a dope culinary experience through a one-time-only 4 course prix fixe menu baby! Seats limited, book here using Opentable!
Btw, this is our last episode before the new year. THANK YOU ALL for supporting the sh!t out of me and the podcast! We'll catch y'all in January!
This week's guest is Mansoor Kazi. The dude's a...
2019-12-1951 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#82 How to Read Stocks and Influence People w/JJ Wenrich 20-year Investment Veteran & Comedian Lancey JoeJ. J. Wenrich is a Certified Financial Planner and 20-year veteran of the investment world. He developed his fascination in the stock market as a child, watching business reports on PBS, one of the few stations available in his small-town Kansas home. During the freezing winters and blazing summers, he was inside learning about what he calls “the amazing world of stocks.” Despite his small-town upbringing, J.J. had progressive teachers along the way who included personal finance and stock-picking games in their curriculum.
Later, his education continued at The University of Kansas, reigniting his love...
2019-12-021h 00Business News and Other Sh!t#81 Breaking Out of the Golden Handcuffs w/JJ Wenrich 20-year Investment Veteran & Comedian Lancey JoeJ. J. Wenrich is a Certified Financial Planner and 20-year veteran of the investment world. He developed his fascination in the stock market as a child, watching business reports on PBS, one of the few stations available in his small-town Kansas home. During the freezing winters and blazing summers, he was inside learning about what he calls “the amazing world of stocks.” Despite his small-town upbringing, J.J. had progressive teachers along the way who included personal finance and stock-picking games in their curriculum.
Later, his education continued at The University of Kansas, reigniting his love...
2019-11-2656 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#80: Disrupt Yourself or DIE with Kison Patel, CEO of DealRoomNo one but Kison Patel would think, hey maybe I should buy this methadone clinic for $1.5 million. And in three months, Toronto sells it for 3.5 million. This dude almost had that deal in the bag, and then the financial crisis hit. And that's when he really got going. He moved on his way to M&A software, domain name marketing, etc. But he goes into talking about product validation and product distribution. And what he's been learning is, don't just create your harebrained idea and think everyone's going to love it. No work backwards, reverse engineering...
2019-11-201h 37Business News and Other Sh!t#79: Heaven Lies Beneath the Feet of MothersWhat up BNOS peeps,
When all else fails, find heaven under your mother's feet. Our guest Kison Patel hit rock bottom and did just that with his mom - which then propelled him into the world of Subway sandwich franchises, then business brokerage, and finally becoming and M&A pro.
Kison slapped us with a bad ass line: "Disrupt yourself or die." Though I personally practice that, I'm not gonna lie: sometimes I rather DIE! This dude Kison disrupts himself errryday - he now runs his own software company that makes M&A...
2019-11-1855 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#78: There’s a Will and a Way: Work Through the Muck to Obtain Freedom w/Michele Kehrer Founder of Balance ChicagoThe most gangster episode when it comes to personal and powerful mindset changes. Michele Kehrer. Founder and owner of Balance Chicago (https://balancechicago.com/). We got into it with a Michelle. She’s a super positive and powerful person. This woman had cancer not once but twice. extremely powerful story about her saying I'm not going to give up and continuing to work through her chemo through her remission.
Meanwhile, she also racked up a whole lot of debt while she was investing in herself and in her business. The woman has come out of it with hu...
2019-11-0755 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#77: Warren in 1st, Sanders 2nd?! Rich Peeps Sh!ttin They Pants!Warren just unveiled a TWENTY *TRILLION* DOLLAR plan to pay for Medicare for All! This could *really* happen people!! Rich are quakin in their Ferragamo boots.
We had Dr. Michele Kehrer on from Balance Chicago (https://balancechicago.com/). She don’t like M4A bc she thinks the target should be on insurance companies, NOT doctors getting paid less.
Talk about investing in yourself. After being diagnosed with cancer TWICE, and her biz on the brink of failure with $250k in debt, this woman has doubled down and TRIPLED down on investing in herself and her business. Spoiler alert: it al...
2019-11-051h 20Business News and Other Sh!t#76: Retired Air Force Colonel Carla Bass Explains How Powerful Writing Changes LivesShe's a ‘word sculptor,’ NOT a ‘wordsmither’ - very different.
Episode 76 y'all, Carla Bass, Air Force Colonel, took the worst squadron and made it the #1 squadron in the state. How is that possible? Yeah, it totally happened.
She was also able to get the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to come to her gala ball through writing. How did she do that? She's doing workshops, she's teaching businesses how to make more cheddar, and she's teaching YOU how to make more cheddar and get promoted through writing.
Carla has a whole lotta ways to make...
2019-10-3050 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#75: The Sh!t Show - WeWork, Boeing & FB Woes Run Deep w/ Retired Air Force Colonel, Carla BassWe had a retired Air Force Colonel, Carla Bass (www.writetoinfluence.net).
This ep is all about how to write more powerfully! How that helps you to make more cheddar (money).
We do a deep dive into her “Money-Making Methods” in the second episode so make sure to tune in on Wednesday for that.
This is the shit show episode. WeWork, Boeing, and Facebook. Specifically Boeing, I can't believe how much these guys have withheld.
Carla shows us how that's not the right move withholding all that information. We get into some...
2019-10-2848 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#74: Owner's Mentality = Roll Up Sleeves. Clean Toilet. Wipe Sh!t Water Off Your FaceEpisode 74.
Yo, Masroor Ahmed. This dude is a finance lover. This guy really is comfortable with money and making big decisions around money. He showed us that he's willing to roll up his sleeves and clean some toilets and wash some dishes. That's right.
Dude is VP of finance at Factor 75. A company that makes food- organic, grass fed type of food- and then delivers it already cooked and chilled to your door. He's basically CFO for that company.
We asked him, "yo, how do you make that chedda?" and he says...
2019-10-231h 07Business News and Other Sh!t#73: We're *ALREADY IN* Recession IMO. So Whaddya Do ?Tho it ain't official, I think we're in recession. Why? Recessions LAG data. Here's the data:
- China Slowest GDP in 30 years.
- Inverted yield curve.
- Europe in recession.
- Capital spending droppin.
Should you sell your stocks to try and time the market? HELLLL NAW!!! Click and listen as our guest Masroor Ahmed drops some serious street cred on how to be a long term investor.
Comedian Noshod Barrow joined us too - he shared some stories from his cross country running days (RUN *BLACK* FORREST, RUN!!) and...
2019-10-211h 15Business News and Other Sh!t#72: Legit Biz Hack: Combat Brain Training for Civilians (with John Kennedy)Thin slicing, scout snipers, speed drills, anticipation thinking. Yo, we covered a lot with John Kennedy.
This is the brain training episode y'all. If you all want to sign up with me, come on out. Doing this demo was powerful. It had a big impact on the way I operate. John has worked directly with some super performers to help them achieve their peak- such as Kyle Korver of the Bulls, a billionaire real estate investor, stock traders, Top Athletes, people with Parkinson's and CTE. He calls this a learning accelerator in that you're able to learn quicker and faster...
2019-10-171h 17Business News and Other Sh!t#71: China Just *Latrell Sprewell-ed* the NBAQ: What do you get when China & the NBA go toe-to-toe?
A: Yao Ming
The Chinese LOVE basketball.
The Chinese ADORE the NBA.
The Chinese government HATES an outspoken NBA.
It feels like a $4 billion NBA business in China was flushed down the toilet overnight with one tweet: "Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong"
Is this bigger than the NBA?
Yup.
Do American companies have a spine when it comes to China?
Nope.
Is this really all Daryl Morey's fault?
Daryl...
2019-10-1554 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#70: Welcome to the *Golden Circle* of GenerosityEpisode 70!
We had on Suzanne Griffith, owner/founder of Vega Partners (http://www.vega-partners.com/) - a management consulting firm for corporate citizenship. Yeah, she doin it.
Yo, she walked us through how the world is becoming one where social impact can happen with just one person. That's how Purdue Pharma came down. It was a woman's opioid art installation project that really brought all that attention. And so she explains- how does a corporation do good?
She worked for Exelon- the corporate citizenship there. And now she's doing it for other corporations as a consultant. She broke down for u...
2019-10-1026 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#69: To All My Sketchy CEOs: Call Suzanne GriffithMy fave sketchy CEO's:
Adam Neuman - WeWork
Devin Wenig - eBay
Mark Zuckerberg - Facebook
Fellas, PLEASE call Suzanne Griffith, episode # 69's guest. Suzanne is the founder/CEO of Vega Partners: https://www.vega-partners.com/.
Suzanne runs a consulting company that coaches corporations on being good corporate citizens. ZUCK - don't get fired like Adam & Devin - you need Suzanne real bad.
Suzanne teaches us what real charismatic leadership is and what truly good corporate citizens are. Rule #1: pick a...
2019-10-0858 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#68: No Bouncers At The IRA Club Door with Dennis Blitz & Kasia MaciochWhats up y'all?
Episode 68, thank you for tuning in.
This is the IRA episode with the IRA club, not a night club, Its a place where you try and make some extra cash without getting taxed. We get to know Dennis and Kasha better as they break down how to make money in your IRA tax free. What are the pros man, I've never met people who know IRA's better than these people. They're strongly strongly well versed in IRAs. So sit back, relax and you're about to learn how to make...
2019-10-021h 04Business News and Other Sh!t#67: Get an IRA. Get $1.2-billy in it. GTFO."o-k, don't shoot! I'll open a self-directed IRA!"
--Me, holding both hands up, after talkin to Dennis "IRA" Blitz
Episode 67, Business News other Sh!t, yes you're still subscribed to this.
What a cool episode y'all! Dennis Blitz-ed us with the *BEST* IRA advice on the 🌍! He's the founder & CEO of the super-nerdy-yet-super-cool IRA Club (iraclub.org).
No joke - Dennis met Peter Thiel, who has the *BIGGEST* IRA in the country at $1.2bn (I already asked, it's his PayPal stock). Dennis breaks it alllll down, make sure you catch episode 68 on...
2019-09-3038 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#66: How Do You Go *Viral*? Chill Marketing Pro Margy Sweeney Breaks It DownEpisode 66.
We had Margy Sweeney on. Let me tell y'all, this woman knows her sh!t (www.akrete.com).
Her whole thing is helping you go viral, making you 'trending.' That's right. You can get your company to go viral or trending. If you tell the right story the right way using someone like Margy.
We also get into what would she would have told WeWork, and what she's telling her cannabis companies with all this drama with vaping. She breaks it down for us.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the episode.
Peace.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
01:40- Women taking over th...
2019-09-2550 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#65: Iran Pokin' the Sh!t Out the BearLet's see:
Trump pulls out of Iran nuclear accord and applies FOOT-TO-THROAT sanctions on their economy. THEN:
(1) Iran blows up an oil tanker in May
(2) Iran blows up a second oil tanker in June
(3) Iran shoots down an American drone in June
(4) Iran blows up half of Aramco facilities in September
As long as we ain't attacking them, Iran's gone keep pokin' the bear. Put on your oil seat belts, prices 'bout to go up some more, $75/barrel, maybe $100!? Click listen to her us discuss it all.
Our...
2019-09-231h 03Business News and Other Sh!t#64: Secret to Un-F**king Yourself? “Consistent Awareness Generation” with Hayden HumphreyEpisode 64!
We had Professional Life Coach Hayden Humphrey (https://www.haydenhumphrey.com) on this episode.
Hayden is a young man who knows his stuff, not only he is a life coach, but he's also teaching the material.
We broke down what's needed to make change, double your income, get a promotion among much more!
This guy proves you can get the job you want and make the money at that dream job. His secret? "Constant Awareness Generation," its a structure that empowers you to enact radical change in your life and see the results! He walked me through my own sur...
2019-09-1840 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#63: Europe's Economy is *Breaking Bad*Negative interest rates getting MORE negative?
Printing Euro's like they're goin outta European style?
Yup, Europe 'bout to dish out some "economic" meth
This episode was great bc we had bad a$$ life coach Hayden Humphrey on (https://www.haydenhumphrey.com/). This dude not only coaches -- he also trains new coaches. Knows his his sh!t. Make sure you catch his full interview in Part Two on Wednesday.
We got a taste of his expertise tho: another CEO at Nissan just bit the dust (wonderin which clown is gonna be the next...
2019-09-1658 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#61: How’s It Feel To Make $1mm Trade Mistake? Me & CIO for City Exchange War StoriesWhat's up y'all Episode #61.
You ever wonder how a big institution like the city of Chicago manages its money? Jabari Porter is our guy, He was CIO of Chicago. He was the Chief Investment Officer. He ran a team to invest the city's $8 billion (that they just have laying around.) And so he teaches us what they would think, how they would do it. And he shows us how much money he made for the city last year.
What's it like working for the government? Versus working for Northern Trust (where he...
2019-09-1129 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#60: CIO for City of Chicago Invests $8-billy Of Our Cheddar - He Tells Me What He's Buyin' !Wassup y'all,
Jabari Porter left a cush gig at Northern Trust to work for Rahm as Chief Investment Officer. He invested the City's $8 billion in cash. What'd he buy? Can City Hall handle investin' $8 billion? Did Rahm kick Jabari's door down every time market's went south? Make sure you check out the full interview on Wednesday's Part 2!
We also had kicka$$ comedian Michael Kim Lewis on - check him out every Friday night at The Comedy Clubhouse, 10pm, doin improv!
We hit up the topic of HATE - how do you deal with...
2019-09-0940 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#59 *Daft* We're Up All Night To Get Wealthy! with Wealth Manager Osman ArainWhat's up y'all. Episode 59.
We had our badass guest Osman Arain (Portfolio Manager / Wealth Manager) break it down for us. Yeah, this dude don't play around. Dartmouth and Columbia credits. Hard working dude. Very smart and can articulate really well. Lancey Joe and I fire questions and have some fun with him.
Our assistant producer also came in with some crazy stories about lying his way into a job where he eventually got found out and kicked out.
Millennials! Y'all don't use wealth managers enough. And Osman is saying you should. It will benefit you to have someone else (emotionally d...
2019-09-0546 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#58: Could Epstein’s “Pimp Island” Affect Your Investments?Wassup cash-maker's,
Let's take a gander at Epstein's boys, shall we?
- Donald J. Trump
- Bill J. Clinton
- Prince Andrew of Wales (who?)
You tryna' tell me some big-name CEO-types weren't visitin' creep-o-island? Of course they were.
There's risk out there in them markets, people. I'm not saying sell, just hold onto your hats, it could get bumpy as Ghislaine Maxwell (Epstein's business manager) starts to speak.
How about our guests?
- Osman Arain, bangin' portfolio manager
- Lancey Joe, bangin' comedian
2019-09-0300 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#57: Jeff Tack's Journey from Billion Dollar Portfolio Manager to Serial Real Estate EntrepreneurWhat's up? What's up?
Episode 57.
We're interviewing Jeff Tack of Woodward Real Estate Partners. This dude is a fixed income pro. There aren't many people like this dude in Chicago. This guy knows the markets really, really well.
He worked at ABN AMRO in the South Bank for over a decade. He managed a $20+ billion portfolio there. Then at Credit Agricole, where he also had a huge portfolio. At Crestline, he had over $10 billion. He was managing huge amounts of money!
We learn how he thinks about making those transactions...
2019-08-2847 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#56: Trump Just Grabbed China By The Egg Rolls. Be Concerned!Wassup Chedda-makers,
Trump just told American companies to get out of China. Yep, he using even more "big stick" diplomacy to make up for his manhood. I don't like it. Keep investin, tho ... and keep powder dry, trade war's fo' real, things bout to get worse.
Say wassup to our guests: comedian Tito (IG: titos_tales) and bond guru Jeff Tack (Woodward Real Estate Partners).
David Koch passed away, may all the dead rest in peace. This dude made billions from Koch Industries (Tony Montana made his billions from the other "Coke" industries...
2019-08-2659 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#55: How Do You Get An NFL Linebacker to Team Up On A $200mm Fund? with Activated CapitalWassssup BNOS listeners!?
We had Josh Burrell and Lane Campbell on with us. Wow, these dudes have a great story!
They run a fund called Activated Capital out of NYC. These dudes are not just about the bottom line of profits. They look at a double bottom line. So it's not just profits, but also values and impact. They are not just making money BUT also having an impact? I hadn't heard much about that before. So it was great to hear these dudes talk about their story.
Their focus is real estate. So they're trying to get the right...
2019-08-2529 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#54: Markets Scared Sh!tless About A Recession. What Should You Be Doing?Dow tanked 800 points last Wednesday
Hong Kong stocks down -10% since violence began last month
St. James pumped gas for an uber drive in exchange for a blunt
WTF's going on in the world!? And WTF should you be doing?
As for St. James, go check out his upcoming stand up show at the Laugh Factory (8/30, 10pm, hit him up for tix) @LifeOfStJames on IG.
Now, stocks: market needs some Xanax (prescription, please, Dr. Fed).
How about Xanax for you? Be a bad ass and...
2019-08-2536 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#53: Former Gang Member Becomes Millionaire at 25. He’s Now Planning His Next Money MovesEpisode 53!
We interviewed Jeff Badu. Who? This dude was 25 years old, he made his first million dollars. Former gang member who at 16 decided to just change up his life and now he's a millionaire. Amazing, amazing story with this dude. He is a tax accounting specialist but the dude knows how to make money in all sorts of other ways. Owns 11 companies. Owns some real estate and BADOOM marrying a princess. What? Yes. This dude is marrying a princess. Thank God she doesn't have a twin or triplet, if you listen to the episode you'll know why.
So Jeff breaks d...
2019-08-0739 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#52: Trump's Latest Trade War and the Fed's Mid Cycle Adjustment Affect on the Market w/Jeff Badu Owner of Badu Tax Services and Comedian Sam PrickettWhat's up y'all Episode #52.
We had Jeff Badu on- a millionaire by the age of 25! WHAT? Make sure you catch our Wednesday episode when we drop our interview with Jeff. He was here the whole time to give us his hot takes, his questions and his answers on what's going on in the markets. We also had Sam Prickett, make sure you check out @smugprickett on Instagram.
And I got a show coming up- here's a little plug. Thursday at the Comedy Clubhouse, August 9th at 10pm. I do some stand up there. So...
2019-08-0547 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#51: Will Victoria FINALLY Tell Us Her *Secret*? With MY IMPROV TEAM As Guests!Wazzup, wazzup,
Episode 51 - first episode of season TWO.
First, COME SEE ME DO STANDUP!
Two shows coming up:
- This Thursday 8/1 "The Comedy Tub" at Chicago Joe's (2256 W Irving Park Rd) 8pm FREE! (Det's here)
- Next Thursday @ Comedy Clubhouse (1462 N Ashland Ave) at 10pm Thursday August 8. $8 online, $12 at box office. (Det's here!)
Aiight, let's hit it: T-Mobile/Sprint
Q: What do you get when 2 half-idiots have a baby?
A: A Nextel Push-to-Talk comeback
Bill Barr &...
2019-08-041h 04Business News and Other Sh!t#50: Is Money the *REAL* Obstacle to Your Dream Career? with Angie GaffneyWhat's up y'all.
Episode 50. Our season finale. We did 50 episodes, y'all. We did, yeah, we did. Yo, we're about to finish Season 1 and move on to Season 2. Before we talk about how badass Episode 50 was, y'all need to come see me perform some stand up. I have some shows coming up. Two shows:
Wednesday, July 24 at a place called Uncommon Ground in Edgewater at 7pm, 20 bucks.
Thursday, August 1, I'm in a comedy tub show. That's at Chicago Joe's on Western and Irving Park- 8pm. That's a free show, y'all.
I'll...
2019-07-231h 34Business News and Other Sh!t#49: Real Estate Man of STEEL Jeff Glenner Shows Us How To Make $ Without Being Trump “Man of STEAL”You can be in real estate, AND make legit money You can "give" in negotiations, not just take. You can be tough, AND fair. You can enjoy what you do, AND make some cash. Yup, not every real estate developer has to be like DJT. Jeff Glenner from JBG Property Holdings came to the show and showed us how to woah! This dude believes in wellness, making life better, not just for himself, but for OTHERS too! He talked to us about how to make mad cash in real estate development AND inject 'wellness' into it. Comedian Lancey Joe...
2019-07-151h 28Business News and Other Sh!t#48 Millennials Unconsciously Bleed Money Everyday. Here's How to STOP with Cofield Advisors CEODon't know their profit margins.
Don't invest in stocks.
Don't plan for a big tax bill.
Don't take advantage of depreciation.
Millennials, WTF?!
Cofield from Cofield Advisors told us wassup on this episode.
Before that, tho, we started with Jony Apple-seed. Apple lost their most important dude, Jony Ive (Pronounced Johnny I've), who Steve Jobs called his "spiritual partner" (ie, get-blazed buddy). Apple stock was down as much as -2%.
As the Chief Design Officer, Jony's fingerprints are all over every product (creep): iMac...
2019-07-011h 24Business News and Other Sh!t#47: Prof. Faisal Schools Us on Scoopin Up $50k Properties for $10k from the City of Chicago!Let's get straight to it:
(1) I need you to move yo' a$$ from a PAYCHECK mentality to a NET WORTH mentality!
(2) I need you to keep investing EVEN IF the stock market is at ALL-TIME record highs!
(3) I need you to learn how to get valuable Chicago properties for $2,000 (!!!) by becoming a "receiver" for the City of Chicago
Episode #47 was SUPER interesting - we taped from a men's retreat in Woodstock, IL. I'm a member of an org called MKP (the Mankind Project) and I helped run a training to teach 32...
2019-06-261h 05Business News and Other Sh!t#46: "Soprano's" Cyber-Mafia Will Ransom Your Corp for Millions. Invest in an IT Superhero with Brian GreenbergWhat's up y'all,
We’s havin a WILD time on episode #46!
We had a Chief Technology Officer
We had a VR gangsta
We had NOSHOD’s clownin’ ass!
(Noshod may not have won “Cincinnati’s funniest” last month but this dude had us ROLLIN!!)
Yo, did you all know that the IT department is becoming a PROFIT center? Brian Greenberg, CTO to some serious companies, broke it down.
Most importantly, companies he works for are getting RANSOMED by the cyber-mafia! Instead of paying millions of $’s, hit up cyber-h...
2019-06-171h 48Business News and Other Sh!t#45 What's It Take To Be a Day-Trader? $20k & Some Big Balls/Ovaries! 💪 with Brooke HoerrWassup y'all,
Stocks are up 6+% in the last 4 sessions! That's a HUGE move in such a short time! WTF happened? Why's this market all over the place? I break it down -- bottom line: THE FED. We also discuss what might be the REAL intentions behind Trump's trade war - man that sh!t's getting shadier and shadier each day that passes. We then jump into scratchin everyone's "trader" itch: Ever think about becoming a futures trader? Maybe doing it part-time to make a lil extra cash? Maybe you've wondered "Do I...
2019-06-101h 03Business News and Other Sh!t#44: Warren Buffett's Number 1 Investment? YOUR S-E-L-F !!! (Huh?)Wassup chedda-makers,
The world's GREATEST investor, Warren "Benjamin's for Breakfast" Buffett, says: If you want to raise your net worth by 50%, then before anything else, invest first in YOURSELF. This dude doesn't hang up his Nebraska college degree in his office. He doesn't hang up his Master's degree from Columbia. He hangs up the communications certificate he got from the Dale Carnegie course he took decades ago. Invest in YOURSELF.
And that's why we had some awesome guests for episode 44: executive coach Patrick McWard, aka P-Mickey, talked street cred on how...
2019-06-031h 33Business News and Other Sh!t#43: “Content” is EXPLODING! My Boy Professor Patrick Schools Us on Gettin In the GameWassup y’all,
Episode 43! We talked trade war, we talked race, we talked content! Comedian Tito (aka Puerto Rican Stevie Wonder) was straight crackin us up!
Yo this trade war sh!t’s fo real now! China stepped up things a couple notches, so put your seat belts on y’all: gettin ready to invest in upcoming weeks is what separates the MEN from the boys.
We also talked to my boy Professor Pat Wimp - he done dropped some serious-a$$ knowledge on us!
This dude:
...
2019-05-281h 21Business News and Other Sh!t#42 Muhammad Ali’s Business Manager. Obama’s First Seed Money. Who’s YOUR Mentor? with Danny RezkoWassup bid-ness peeps!
Episode 42 was BANGIN with top real estate dude Danny Rezko and comic Noshod Barrow (soon to be Cincinnati's funniest comedian)! While we had a sh!tload of fun, we also got into some serious stuff with Danny about his dad and role model, Tony Rezko. You see, Tony was one of Chicago's top businessmen: - Muhammad Ali's business manager - owned 75+ fast food restaurants - ran one of the largest real estate companies - provided Obama with his first seed money. Then, in 2008, Tony and several others were convicted in a broad Illinois corruption scandal...
2019-05-201h 52Business News and Other Sh!t#41 BEST Investment Ever? Write a Book! (or 6!!) with Val Gee and Lancey JoeWazzzup up y'all,
Episode 41! From multiple wives to the Uber IPO to "what's heaven & hell??", it was a super interesting and funny episode!
Biggest takeaway? "You'll NEVER get rich working for someone else!" --writer and entrepreneur Val Gee
Our guest Val Gee was awesome! (https://www.amazon.com/Val-Gee/e/B000APG4OQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1557707149&sr=8-1). We also had on the hilarious Lancey Joe (Comedy Tub, Thursday's 7:30pm at Chicago Joe's http://www.comedyofchicago.com/2017/02/comedy-tub-free-comedy-show.html).
Val...
2019-05-201h 30Business News and Other Sh!t#40: Invest in POVERTY? If you're EVER gonna listen in, THIS is the one!!Yo! Number 40!!! Woohoooo!
You. Gotta. LISTEN TO THIS ONE!
We had one of the most legit-amazing-O.G.-human-beings-on-the-planet: Teju Ravilochan. This G is a hidden treasure!
This episode was fun! Inspiring! Education fo' the soul! Can you imagine investing in social causes that have BAD-A$$ potential to change the world? AND make money?! Teju makes that happen!
Teju co-founded a *social impact* accelerator called Unreasonable Institute (now Uncharted). Basically, Teju's (former) organization gets behind entrepreneurs that try to push the world to be better. Like Moses, for...
2019-05-061h 18Business News and Other Sh!t#39: A Palestinian Podcaster, a Jewish Lawyer, and a Black Saint All Walk into a Podcast Booth...Wasup y'all,
We got REAL on this ep! I couldn't ignore the Sri Lanka tragedy - may all those who lost their lives rest in peace. How the efff did Sri Lanka miss all the warnings!? Focusin on money and power, that's how.
But then we got into it! We had my lawyer buddy, Jon Friedland, get real about bankruptcy! Are there ways to scoop up companies going bankrupt on the cheap? If so, how? And why is Jon doin' business deals in the back rooms of sketchy bars? Me and comedian St...
2019-04-291h 49Business News and Other Sh!t#38 Does a Harvard Degree = REAL Success? Google Exec Spills the BeansWassup guys,
I had a blast doing episode 38!
I had some dear friends on - our biz guest was my boy Mansoor Panawala, a Harvard grad and currently Google exec whose team's responsible for $2.5bn in revenue!
We also had my good friend on Carinda Rae Larson, a comedian -- who by the way, works at a bar next to the Chicago Board of Trade -- she gave us some good inside scoop on what some of the floor traders are like that come into her bar!
2019-04-221h 37Business News and Other Sh!t#37 Most Restaurants Fail. My Bro Talks Street Cred On How To SucceedWasup y'all,
Man we had some fun on this episode!
We had my brother, the restaurant HUSTLER Mutaz, on, along with the crazy, wacky, offensive and gotta-love-him comedian Noshod Barrow on.
We started out talm'bout the markets - how's it possible that earnings for some companies -- like Apple, FedEx, are actually going DOWN, yet the stock market's going UP?!
We then discuss Trump nominating a pizza chain CEO to the Fed board, and how maybe that's a good...
2019-04-151h 27Business News and Other Sh!t#36 Make LEGIT Cash Movie Investing with Bad-A$$ Chicago Movie Mogul Ted Reilly and Comedian Skyler HigleyWhat happens when a former Goldman guy turns into a movie investor? *12 Days of Christmas beat*
17 films, 2 TV shows and a slate of 4 web series
Yup, this SAVAGE (Ted has 6 kids!!) schools us on how to make legit money investing in movies!
Ted and his partner Kelly Waller run Chicago Media Angels and they’ve created some bad-a$$ movies and shows that are already making returns!
Can a regular person like me or you invest as...
2019-04-081h 22
Business News and Other Sh!t#35 Real-Estate Gangsta Joey Cacciatore Schools Us on Makin Chedda with Comedian Lancey RichardsonWassup friends,
Oh man, dis episode was DOPE!
Comedian Lancey Richardson (Comedy show every Thursday at 8pm at Chicago Joe’s) cracked us up while real estate gangsta Joey Cacciatore (http://jos-cacciatore.com/) coached us up!
Why did Joey drop out of college to develop the bad ass Lacuna Artist Lofts property?
What are the 3 techniques Joey uses to make serious chedda in real estate?
How did Joey take a $300,000 parking lot in 2017 and turn it into $9 million of condos today?!
Why the F...
2019-04-011h 59Business News and Other Sh!t#34 Stocks Down ~500 pts Fri ... ERRRYONE JUST CHILL with Meghan PowellHey peeps,
Flip-flop-Fed.
Right Said Fred.
Yabba dabba dooooo!
Yeah, so the Fed flip-flopped last week. First, interest rates were UP in December. Now, they’re DOWN in March. And guess what? Stocks prolly ‘bout to flip-flop.
Errryone just ch-ch-ch-ch-chill. Keep investing 20% of yo chedda, no matter what the market do. Bein’ chill-ion gonna get you to a billion.
What about Mark Zuck?
He always in some muck.
Our passwords weren’...
2019-03-251h 22Business News and Other Sh!t#33: New Zealand Tragedy — My Take As A MuslimHey friends,
Dayyum, this one was not easy to record. I’m glad we did, tho.
As a Muslim myself and regular mosque-goer, I was shaken up by the mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. My guest Sam Prickett and I open by discussing my experience of the tragedy, which happened the same day we taped the show.
Though Sam isn’t Muslim, he’s actually gone with me to Friday prayer before, so he could relate to the peace and stillness there was in the mosque moments before the traged...
2019-03-201h 14Business News and Other Sh!t#32: R. Kelly vs Stocks: Who Had a Worse Week? w/ Comedian Jack HutseyWassup y’all,
While R. Kelly snap-krackle-popped all over America on CBS, stocks fell 2.5% this week.
Why’d stocks drop - and where they prolly going?
“Hmmm, what else can we snatch from Snap?”
- probably Mark Zuckerberg
Zuckerburg-lar is completing the theft trifecta:
(1) FB from the Winklevoss-es (Winklevii?)
(2) “stories” feature from Snapchat
(3) and now doin private posts, including auto-deleting posts after some time. Thanks, Snap!
WTF is FB without peep’s postin every dumbass thought they have?!
2019-03-1149 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#31: Income Inequality Makin' Us All Mentally Crazy. One Fix? INVEST!! with Shreya, St. James & NoshodThe march upward in stocks continues - TEN straight weeks! Time to sell? NOPE. Time to BUY, my peeps. Keep yo 20% movin' into the markets.
Robert Kraft prostitution sting was bad enough to hear about. But did Tom Brady’s boy know about the huge business scheme behind the massage parlor ring down in southern FL?
It’s official: we all done lost the 5G battle to China. So now wassup? Is 5G truly revolutionary? And what’s the right investment move?
Noshod asks about investing in medicine in ant...
2019-03-041h 26Business News and Other Sh!t#30: F- the Paycheck Mentality. Get-chu a *Net Worth* Mentality with Meghan PowellHey friends,
Markets Are KILLIN’ it! WTF is going on?!
Mr. Market was in a *really* good mood this week. He’s up 11%+ to start off the year, up NINE straight weeks!
Well, if you’re following me, you cool as a cucumber. Chill as a chickpea. Easy green peas-y. Why? Because you playin the long game, buildin’ legit wealth. You ain’t gamblin Wolf of Wall Street style. Up or down market, put in yo 20%.
Why’s the market up? Well, Fed’s slowin their roll on quantitativ...
2019-02-251h 32Business News and Other Sh!t#29: Well, Excuse Me, Mr. Gangsta Market, Up 8 STRAIGHT Weeks!If you’ve been listenin’ to me and investing 20% every week, you done made some SERIOUS cheddar the past 8 weeks yo!! Yes, KEEP INVESTIN’ every week. If you’re not, whatever excuses you makin’ up, knock the teef outta they mouth!
I know, I know. Last week I said the market’s gonna puke. Well, it definitely did NOT puke this week. I DO still believe the market’s vulnerable given
(1) Drumpf clownin’ around with China trade war and (2) the global economy straight up slowin’ down.
Even when the market does puke tho,stayin’ disciplined = long t...
2019-02-181h 18Business News and Other Sh!t#28: Brace for Another Market Puke... By Investing MORE! W/Ted Reilly and Sam PrickettImagine you just finished heaving, you crawl back to the couch on your knees feelin relieved, thinkin “everything’s ok again, phew!”
Well, that’s what January (and so far February too) was like for stocks. Feels ok right now..... but that sh!t ain’t gonna last! So start runnin’ for the hills (uh, really bathroom) right?
Nope. No such thing as a quick buck in my book. Only way to brace for another puke is...wait for it...invest MORE! Real wealth doesn’t happen in a day...
2019-02-091h 37Business News and Other Sh!t#27 This One’s For You, Dad.The stock market is feeling gooooooood. We’ve got the best stocks in 32 years! So life’s perfect, right? WRONG. We’re setting ourselves up for a recession. What does a recession mean? Finally find out here!
Show highlights:
03:20 About Anthony Bonazzo- our new guest!
06:46 Amer’s disclaimer- this show is dedicated to the dads.
08:37 Amer’s baba was a warrior.
23:06 Anthony’s advice on grief.
28:00 One of the most important things Amer learned from his dad.
31:08 The Markets: January had the best stocks in 32 years! But n...
2019-02-051h 12Business News and Other Sh!t#26 Stocks Suddenly Swag? Market’s on Some Bulllllll-Sh!t with St. James JacksonOh now Mr. Market is happy again? This is why I’m tellin y’all that stock-pickin ain’t cherry-pickin!
You wanna get rich? Stay the damn course and invest every week.
You wanna octuple your money? Keep it in the market for 21 years. (Octuple = 8x for dumb asses like me).
Join me and my guest St. James Jackson to discuss.
We also touch on the effects of the government shutdown - our country’s flying blind right now and we’re losing ~$100 billion per month!
My grandma, Zarifa, then comes on t...
2019-01-211h 11Business News and Other Sh!t#25: Financial Freedom Ain’t What You Think It Is with Skylar HigleyWe live in a culture that values “financial freedom” above almost all else. WTF does this even mean?!
Work like a donkey and you’ll have financial freedom, right?
Get really good at day trading stocks and one day you’ll have that big winner, right?
Play the lottery and when you win a small jackpot (say, $1 or $2 million) you’ll have financial freedom, right?
Comedian Skyler Higley (Laugh Factory, January 25th) joins me to discuss how all this is BS.
You may also learn a thing or...
2019-01-101h 52Business News and Other Sh!t#24: How FLOW Can You Go, Mr. Stock Market?It’s a new year, and if you’re like most investors, you’re thinking “How low can the market go?!”
As a result, good investors are asking when to sell. Great investors are asking when to BUY.
The answer, my friends, is now. And next week. And the week after. I know, sh*t ain’t easy.
Comedian Sam Prickett (Zanies Chicago, 1/14-1/21) joins me to discuss (ehh, more like fight about) how to view money as FLOW, like the breath, and keep it moving if you want it to keep o...
2019-01-041h 52Business News and Other Sh!t#23 Watch Out For Tech Stocks with Ted Reilly and Skyler HigleyWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD who are invested in laughs.
Our guests today are:
Ted Reilly (@REILLED) is the Executive Director of the Chicago Media Angels (https://www.chicagomediaangels.com), whose mission is to organize, educate and accelerate savvy media investors in Chicago.
Skyler Higley (@Skyler_Higley) is a Chicago based comedian/writer. And producer of the @YoungHustleShow at @LaughFactory_CH
Shownotes:
6:30 Skyler Higley - see him at the "...
2018-12-202h 08Business News and Other Sh!t#22 A Watched Recession Never Recesses with Sam Pricket, Amer’s Dad, Yahia, and ChrisWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
Our comedian guest this week is Sam Prickett @SmugPrickett on Instagram. He will be at Zanies Jan 14th-20th in Old Town (Chicago).
6:00 Markets
24:00 Govt shutdown with Amer’s Dad
44:30 Europe
1:05:00 China avoiding Thucydides trap.
1:29:00 Does the stock market crash before a war?
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2018-12-141h 37Business News and Other Sh!t#21 Which Stocks To Unload Before The Recession and How To Say Huawei with Yahia, Chris and ZarifaWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
9:00 Bush Senior passing and reflecting on his presidency
21:00 Markets: Recession
24:00 60/20/20 Rule
35:00 Zarifa Amer's grandma
56:00 Trade War - Title fight Heavy weight between US and China. Trade war about to kick up and create uncertainty.
1:08:00 Meng Wanzhou CEO of Huwwai arrested in Canada
1:10:00 The Thucydides Trap - When one great power threatens to displace another, war is almost always the result
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2018-12-081h 39Business News and Other Sh!t#20 Avoiding War With China w/Skyler Higley, Brother Mutaz , and Amer’s DadWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
Our guest this week is the very funny and well read Skyler Higley. A Chicago based comedian, writer, @ClickHole contributor and producer of @YoungHustleShow at @LaughFactory_CH. You can follow him @Skyler_Higley on Twitter and Instagram.
9:00 The Markets
24:26 Feel a recession is coming
27:31 The problems with Facebook
52:05 Avoiding War with China - with Amer's Dad
1:07:33 Brexit
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2018-11-301h 40Business News and Other Sh!t#19 Markets Moving Into Crash Territory? w/Mutaz and Cousin YahiaWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
Our guests this week are Mutaz and Yahia.
2:20 Agenda: Market going bananas
4:30 The active shooter at Mercy Hospital and Yehyeh’s experience
23:00 Markets moving into crash territory? Is tech down enough to invest? Invest in SPY. Still buy boring staple stocks the Mcdonalds, Proctor and gamble.
38:30 Romaine lettuce making people sick
53:20 Goldman Sachs - 1MDB scandal. Money laundering happens often. KYC - Know Your Cu...
2018-11-221h 40Business News and Other Sh!t#18 Cannabis investing, Market Politics Overlap + The-60-20-20 Rule with Ted Reilly + Sonal AggarwalWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
Our guests this week are Ted Reilly and Sonal Aggarwal.
Ted Reilly (@REILLED) is the Executive Director of the Chicago Media Angels, whose mission is to organize, educate and accelerate savvy media investors in Chicago. Ted is the co-founder of SRH Partners where he leverages his passion for creativity and extensive experience in finance to help creative talent organize and flourish. Ted is also...
2018-11-192h 05Business News and Other Sh!t#17 What Do The Midterm Elections Mean For The Markets with Sam Prickett and brother MotezWelcome to the show! We've got a doozie for you this week including coverage of the midterm elections effect on the markets, Google, Amazon, and thriving during a potential recession.
3:30 PG-13 Rule
6:30 The frenzy going into the midterm elections
12:20 Google getting sued by EU
14:00 How long do you anticipate a recession lasting?
15:30 Barefoot investor strategy
18:00 What does the midterm election mean for the markets
28:30 Amazon circus for HQ2
36:00 Google's huge walkout over sexual harassment
44:00 Under Armour's new no strip club policy
48:30 Matez's entrepreneurial journey
1:00:00 Thriving during the recession 2008
1:04:00 Have you had employees attack you?
1:07:00 Amer and Mitaz's story taking down...
2018-11-121h 13Business News and Other Sh!t#16 Is Elon Musk Our Next President? w/Skyler HigleyWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
Our guest this week is the very funny and well read Skyler Higley. A Chicago based comedian, writer, @ClickHole contributor and producer of @YoungHustleShow at @LaughFactory_CH. You can follow him @Skyler_Higley on Twitter and Instagram.
Shownotes:
9:00 Accomplishing the hardest thing in western culture "being yourself"
12:00 The market
20:00 The 3 big reasons the economy goes up
28:00 The current state of technology has us building...
2018-11-071h 21Business News and Other Sh!t#15 Market Going Bananas, Revisiting Saudi Drama, + Mega Millions11:08 The Market is Going Bananas! Three reasons:
13:50 #1 Tech Stocks Leading the Way
14:55 #2 Trade War with China- Trump’s Zonk Presidency
(23:15 Solutions for the Market and Trump Mess)
(25:00 How Robinhood Stocks Work)
28:04 #3 Interest rates!!
29:29 Jamal Khashoggi & Saudi Drama
42:16 Mega Millions & Self Help
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2018-11-021h 13Business News and Other Sh!t#14 Two Marks from MyIRE + Market and Saudi DramaEpisode Preview
6:46 Mark Graves (CEO of MyIRE) Intro
12:48 Mark Schindel (CFO of MyIRE) Intro
Business and Econ News:
16:25 The Market: PGH Stocks- Where Your Money Should Go
27:07 The Market: Interest Rates!!! +More
39:15 The Market: Technology and Productivity
46:50 Saudi Drama Intro
52:46 Saudi Drama- Business Side
American Values Shifting from the White House to Business
1:07:18 Interview: Mark Graves on MyIRE Getting Launched
1:16:50 Interview: Mark Graves on Hardest Part of Last 5 Years
1:22:00 Interview: Mark & Mark Give a Pitch
1:32:40 Interview: Mark Schindel on ICO
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2018-10-221h 44Business News and Other Sh!t#13 Plant/Grow/Harvest, Downturn of the Market, and the Future of Empty Malls7:43 The Emotional Part of Money
(9:20 Plant, Grow, Harvest vs. Picking Flyers) Business and Econ News: The Market is on the Move...
35:20 Tech Taking a Breather
44:46 $#!+ Getting Real with China- The Trade War
46:44 Interest Rates- Shooting Up
56:41 The President’s Impact on the Economy
58:10 Sears: The Old Reliable (Eddie Lampert’s Destructive Moves and the Impact on Retail)
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2018-10-171h 10Business News and Other Sh!t#12 Delving Deeper into Money Mindsets, Trade War, Musk, and AmazonWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-10-081h 23Business News and Other Sh!t#11 Plant, Grow, Harvest - Feeling Better Emotionally About Moneyhttps://www.BusinessNewsAndOtherShit.com
Welcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why...
2018-10-071h 23Business News and Other Sh!t#10 Lessons on Emotion, Inflation, Trade, Big Mergers +More!Welcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-10-021h 25Business News and Other Sh!t#9 Getting to Know Money Better + Big Moves in Big TechWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-09-1447 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#8 Improving Your Relationship w/ Money, Trump's Trade War & More NewsWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-09-101h 01Business News and Other Sh!t#7 Movie Pass and The Age Of Viral Companies #MoneyMindfulnessWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-09-041h 00Business News and Other Sh!t#6 What is Causing the Highest Income Inequality Since Pharaohs- Mike AbdelsayedWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-08-271h 03Business News and Other Sh!t#5 Is Money Anxiety Ruining Your Life? w/Sam PrickettWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-08-171h 27Business News and Other Sh!t#4 Is It Time To Sell All Your Tech Stocks?Welcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-08-1353 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#3 Good investors ask when to sell. Great investors ask what to sell.Welcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-08-0354 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#2 How a Trade War Puts a 3rd of Our Economy at RiskWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD.
I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad.
In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul).
You may be asking why someone in their right...
2018-07-3056 minBusiness News and Other Sh!t#1 CNBC + Planet Money Alone Do Not A Happy Life MakeWelcome to 'Business News and Other $#!T', I am your host Amer and thank you so much for tuning in to a show that has been called the perfect listen for busy fifth graders with ADD. I am an aspiring stand up comedian, improvisor and stay at home dad. In a previous life I graduated from the University of Chicago (cough - the Harvard of the midwest) with an A.B. in Economics and for 10 long years I worked as an Executive director for JP Morgan (cough - selling my soul). You may be asking why someone in their...
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