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SFF AddictsTBRCon2025: What Makes a Great Prologue? (with Rob J. Hayes, Claire Legrand, P.L. Stuart & More)Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.This week, join moderator/author Adam Bassett and authors Rob J. Hayes, Claire Legrand, P.L. Stuart, Andrew Watson and Gretchen Felker-Martin for a TBRCon2025 panel on "What Makes a Great Prologue?"SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comFOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
2025-06-131h 21
Holistic Survival Show - Economic Crisis644: The Dark Side of Private Equity; How It's Reshaping Real Estate & Impacting YOU with Gretchen MorgensonJason welcomes Gretchen Morgenson as they discuss how private equity's surge into single-family homes is reshaping urban landscapes and pricing out regular investors and first-time home buyers. They highlight concerns about these firms prioritizing profit over property maintenance, creating a semi-monopoly in the market. The impact stems from massive capital injections, largely sourced from public pension funds seeking high returns. Private equity's historical roots in leveraged buyouts are discussed, noting the industry's evolution and its current reliance on institutional investors. The conversation touches on rising interest rates affecting the real estate model and potential challenges for private equity firms...
2024-01-3032 min
American Monetary Association461: The Dark Side of Private Equity; How It's Reshaping Real Estate & Impacting YOU with Gretchen MorgensonJason welcomes Gretchen Morgenson as they discuss how private equity's surge into single-family homes is reshaping urban landscapes and pricing out regular investors and first-time home buyers. They highlight concerns about these firms prioritizing profit over property maintenance, creating a semi-monopoly in the market. The impact stems from massive capital injections, largely sourced from public pension funds seeking high returns. Private equity's historical roots in leveraged buyouts are discussed, noting the industry's evolution and its current reliance on institutional investors. The conversation touches on rising interest rates affecting the real estate model and potential challenges for private equity firms...
2024-01-1532 min
Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)429: The Dark Side of Private Equity; How It's Reshaping Real Estate & Impacting YOU with Gretchen MorgensonJason welcomes Gretchen Morgenson as they discuss how private equity's surge into single-family homes is reshaping urban landscapes and pricing out regular investors and first-time home buyers. They highlight concerns about these firms prioritizing profit over property maintenance, creating a semi-monopoly in the market. The impact stems from massive capital injections, largely sourced from public pension funds seeking high returns. Private equity's historical roots in leveraged buyouts are discussed, noting the industry's evolution and its current reliance on institutional investors. The conversation touches on rising interest rates affecting the real estate model and potential challenges for private equity firms...
2024-01-1532 min
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman2078: The Dark Side of Private Equity; How It's Reshaping Real Estate & Impacting YOU with Gretchen MorgensonThis is part 2 of Jason's interview with Gretchen Morgenson. Jason discussed the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank data and housing affordability issue in the US. He highlighted the potential impact of a predicted housing shortage despite a lower population growth projection from the Census Bureau. Jason also talked about the structural labor shortage and its impact on unemployment rates and wage inflation, attributing it to a supply and demand imbalance. He expressed optimism about the impact of technology on job creation and promoted the 'Empowered Investor Guides Program.' FireYourManagers.com Jason welcomes Gretchen back as t...
2023-11-1546 min
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman2077: Private Equity- How It's Changing the American Economy with Gretchen MorgensonThis is part 1 of Jason's interview with Gretchen Morgenson. Jason introduces author Gretchen Morgenson, as he talks about how private equity impacts and disrupts the American economy. He also mentions the wealth gap, control over businesses, and the challenges faced by the middle class. He emphasizes the significance of understanding past transactions, particularly during the COVID era, and highlights the housing shortage, attributing it to a lack of disruptive construction and transportation technologies. He also introduces a new strategy to increase cash flow and deposits, encouraging listeners to join a 6-week coaching program. Then Jason w...
2023-11-1328 min
Did We Learn Anything?Gen AIWhat is GenAI? (Generative Artificial Intelligence) How does this technology impact the way we work? Our lives, our children's lives? In this episode, we discuss GenAI with a special guest, Gretchen LeGrand, CEO at Code in Schools.Books:Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapons_of_Math_Destruction#:~:text=They%20are%20also%20scalable%2C%20thereby,against%20certain%20groups%20of%20people.Algorithms of Oppressionhttps://nyupress.org/9781479837243/algorithms-of-oppression/Race After Technologyhttps://www.ruhabenjamin.com/race-after-technology...
2023-06-1955 min
Outspoken with Shana CosgroveHello, World! : Gretchen LeGrand, co-founder and CEO of Code in the Schools (CITS).Send us a textIn this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Gretchen LeGrand, co-founder and CEO of Code in the Schools (CITS). Gretchen talks about how she co-founded Code in the Schools with her husband, Mike, the programs they offer and how they help prepare their students for future careers in tech. She also talks about how she went from being a psychotherapist to CEO of a computer science non-profit organization.QUOTES“Computers are so integral to the world that we live in now and have changed everything we do. Every industry is af...
2021-01-261h 02Truer WordsLauren SpiellerLauren is the author of two YA novels, YOUR DESTINATION IS ON THE LEFT and SHE’S THE WORST, and an associate literary agent at TriadaUS. Her website is LaurenSpieller.com and she can be found on Twitter: @laurenspieller and Instagram: @laurenspieller. Mentioned in this Episode: Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Forever 35 podcast episode with Gretchen Rubin Gretchen Rubin Co-Star Astrology App Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything exhibit at the...
2019-09-091h 24
Hey YAI Don't Want To Go To Murder Island, Ok?Eric and Kelly talk about vacations from hell and then share ghost stories to be enjoyed on said vacations.This episode is sponsored by #BookSquadGoals and TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Show Notes:Wilder Girls by Rory PowerSawkill Girls by Claire LeGrandLove & Gelato by Jenna Evans WelchA Fierce and Subtle Poison by Sa...
2019-07-2444 min