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Start Talking with Sadie and ScottFeelings, Fun Facts and Flamingos!Send us a MessageScott and Sadie surprise themselves (and probably you) by having an actual grown-up conversation about mental health and how it affects our kids. It’s honest, thoughtful, and one of our most meaningful discussions yet.Of course, we don’t stay serious for long—because what’s an episode without some wild news stories, a few ridiculous fun facts you’ll definitely share at your next party, and… a brand-new marketing idea involving flamingos. Yes, really.Join us for laughs, insights, and maybe even a moment or two that makes you th...2025-07-0351 min

Emerging ManagersA Laser-Focus On Gaming With Eric Minnick Of Versus VCIn this highly digital and interconnected world, a VC focused on gaming, sports tech, and FinTech has a good chance to thrive and grow rapidly. Scott Kelly interviews Eric Minnick of Versus VC, whose fund is focused on these particular industries and startups. He discusses why keeping a high level of user engagement is needed in these spaces, which are further elevated by artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR). Eric also shares how he plans to handle the exciting growth potential of gaming and his goals to transform Versus VC into a brand-name fund.2025-07-0323 min

Start Talking with Sadie and ScottWe Don't Want to Adult Anymore!Send us a MessageAdulting is hard. Like, cancel-your-gym-membership-and-assemble-IKEA-furniture-while-on-hold-with-your-insurance-company hard.In this episode, Sadie and Scott dive into the ridiculous, rage-inducing, and unnecessarily complicated parts of grown-up life that make you want to live in a yurt and eat Pop-Tarts in peace. From applying for a passport with a child to decoding tax paperwork written in what we assume is ancient Sumerian, it’s a full-blown adulting meltdown.Plus:Listener-submitted adulting fails that prove we’re all just winging it.A game of “That’s a Thing?” featuring real trend...2025-06-261h 03

Emerging ManagersDecoding Early-Stage VC In Green, Fin, & Med Tech With Saturn Partners' Ed LaffertyReady to swing for the fences in the world of venture capital? This episode dives deep into the high-risk, high-reward realm of early-stage VC investing, where home runs, not singles, are the ultimate goal. In this engaging conversation, Scott Kelly welcomes Ed Lafferty of Saturn Partners, a seasoned investor with a wealth of experience in private equity and institutional capital. Ed shares his firm's unique approach to funding Green Tech, FinTech, and MedTech startups, emphasizing their co-investment model and focus on backing seasoned entrepreneurs. Discover how Saturn Partners seeks alpha by targeting innovative companies in their seed and series...2025-06-2629 min

Emerging ManagersThriving In The Online Betting Space With Jake Kleiner Of Bettor CapitalOnline betting had been in the micro market for a very short period of time. But now, it has finally exploded and has been a gold mine of many investing opportunities. Jake Kleiner is seizing the most exciting things this space has to offer through Bettor Capital. In this conversation with Scott Kelly, he shares their expertise in real money online gaming, sports betting, and online gambling, raising millions of money in investments. Jake also offers insights on the potential future of the liquidity landscape and what they are looking for in an ideal limited partner.2025-06-1932 min

Start Talking with Sadie and ScottWait, That's Not the Lyric?Send us a MessageThis week we’re diving into the song lyrics we’ve been confidently butchering for years. From power ballads to pop hits, we unpack the lines we misunderstood, misheard, or just flat-out invented—and ruin a few classics in the process. Along the way, Scott explores the fascinating world of human gaits (yes, your walk says more than you think), Sadie takes a quiz on Canadian inventions (spoiler: she’s surprised by more than one), and we ask the big question—what’s a red flag or a green flag when it comes to m...2025-06-191h 09 $Aran and Robin\'s As-of-Yet Unnamed Podcast$ Aran and Robin's As-of-Yet Unnamed PodcastEpisode 105: [title of episode] w/ KellyAran, Robin, and diva Kelly, discuss the fabulous world of musical theatre in this music filled episode.2025-06-161h 36

Emerging ManagersHandling Generational Transfer With La Keisha Landrum Pierre Of Emmeline VenturesThere has been a huge generational transfer happening in the market these days. It is not only capital being transferred from one generation to the next, but values are being passed down as well. This has led to a major shift where capital is now going to certain innovations, particularly women-oriented ones. La Keisha Landrum Pierre of Emmeline Ventures joins Scott Kelly to share how they navigate this market shift where women-led innovations are taking a huge portion of capital and driving a large chunk of consumer decisions. She also discusses the advantage of investing in untapped markets and...2025-06-1225 min

Start Talking with Sadie and ScottWe Were Today Years Old....Send us a MessageWe were today years old when we found out how many things we knew nothing about our whole lives. In this episode, we dive into the funniest “I was today years old when…” moments—from realizing that pickles are just cucumbers (we already knew that!) to finding out something cool about Octopuses (Octopi?)But wait—there’s more! We’re not playing one game show… we’re playing TWO. Get ready for another round of Would You Rather (Grown-Up Edition) and Am I Lying? where we test Sadie's ability to sniff out if Scott is ly...2025-06-121h 18

Emerging ManagersInside Canada’s Next-Gen Venture Capital Scene With Matt Wilson Of Allied Venture PartnersScott Kelly interviews Matt Wilson, Founder and Managing Director of Allied Venture Partners. He discusses what it is like to work for one of Canada’s largest angel investors that supports software and technology companies. Matt talks about their particular focus on infrastructure layer software and their investor profile composed mostly of US-based individuals. He also shares insights about the role of AI in their investment strategy, how they navigated through the COVID-19 pandemic, and what makes long-term sustainable companies thrive.2025-06-0526 min

Start Talking with Sadie and ScottWe're Taking Over-The World, That IsSend us a MessageIn this episode of Start Talking with Sadie & Scott, the power goes straight to our heads — and we love it.If we ran the world, there would be daily naps, bans on pajama pants in grocery stores, and instant punishment for double parking. We’re rewriting society one petty decree at a time.We also tackle the weirdest news of the week, including:• A missing Paralympian who vanished at WrestleMania• A woman who found a stick that was actually alive• And robots that run marath...2025-06-051h 08

Emerging ManagersCharacteristics Of An Ideal Founder With Patrick Henshaw Of Render CapitalWhat characteristics should an ideal founder have? For Patrick Henshaw of Render Capital, one must be coachable and possess the intent to make their vision a reality. He joins Scott Kelly in discussing how they achieved major success by working actively with such founders. Patrick also breaks down the importance of alignment between investors and founders in unlocking great opportunities in the venture capital space. He even shares how his military experience contributed to shaping his investment strategy and his decision to invest outside of major tech hubs.2025-05-2934 min

Emerging ManagersFrom Founder To Fund: Winning Big In Venture Capital With Erik Huberman Of Hawke VenturesScott Kelly chats with Erik Huberman, founding partner of Hawke Ventures, who shares his career path that led him to the vast world of venture capital. In this conversation, Erik talks about Hawke’s extensive network, the importance of securing an “unfair advantage,” and investing not just in a founder’s goals but their dreams as well. He also discusses the composition of his limited partners, their risk mitigation strategies, and the role of AI tools in an ever-evolving venture capital space.2025-05-2230 min

Emerging ManagersWorking In Venture Capital With Clark Landry Of Hawke VenturesScott Kelly sits down with Clark Landry, Managing Partner at Hawke Ventures, to share how his early days in startup brought him to the vast world of venture capital. He explores their fund’s particular focus on e-commerce, AdTech, and MarTech, allowing them to support companies at their earliest stages. Clark outlines the attributes they look for in founders, from their revenue growth, team building strategies, to product-market fit. He also talks about their current limited partners and investors, as well as the role of AI tools in their venture capital approaches.2025-05-2219 min

Start Talking with Sadie and ScottOur Parents Lied To Us!Send us a MessageIn this episode of Start Talking with Sadie and Scott, we dig into the greatest hits from our childhood — specifically, the outrageous lies our parents told us and somehow got away with.From “don’t sit too close to the TV or you’ll go blind” to “cracking your knuckles gives you arthritis” to the classic “we’re just looking” on a trip to Toys R Us, we’re calling out all the generational gaslighting — with love, of course.Plus, we serve up another batch of the week’s weirdest news stories, bec...2025-05-221h 23

Emerging ManagersExploring The Rising Creator Economy With Scott Van den Berg Of HotStart VCScott Kelly chats with Scott Van den Berg of HotStart VC and their angel investments in celebrity-founded brands in today’s rising creator economy. He shares how they choose the founders to work with and the innovative services they provide them. Scott also explains how involved celebrities are in building, running, and maintaining their brands.2025-05-1522 min

Start Talking with Sadie and ScottPet Peeves and Guilty PleasuresSend us a MessageThis week on Start Talking with Sadie and Scott, we dig deep into the little things that drive us absolutely insane — and the slightly embarrassing things we secretly love. From loud chewers and slow walkers to our irrational attachment to trashy reality TV and weird snack combos, nothing is off limits.We ask the big questions: Is it wrong to love watching pimple-popping videos? Should you be arrested for talking on speakerphone in public? Why does Sadie hate when people say “moist” (and why does Scott keep saying it)?And of...2025-05-151h 26

Emerging ManagersThe Promising Value Of Consumer Companies With Tim Holladay Of Spacestation InvestmentsTim Holladay recognizes the unique potential of consumer companies in today’s creator economy. Therefore, he has committed to funding them through Spacestation Investments. Joining Scott Kelly, he shares how their investment strategy has connected them with top influencers, pro athletes, and leading brands who bring so much promise to the world of consumer companies. Tim also looks back on his career journey that saw him try engineering, sell a company, and ultimately become an investor.2025-05-0827 min

Start Talking with Sadie and ScottSadie Puts the "Fun" in FuneralSend us a MessageIn this episode of Start Talking with Sadie and Scott, we plan Sadie’s funeral… while she’s very much alive and thriving. Because if you can’t be the star of your own send-off, what’s the point?We cover everything from Sadie’s obituary, her need for people crying and we answer the big questions — like, should there be life sized standees, and can you serve pizza at a wake?Plus, we round things out with the most ridiculous news stories of the week, just to remind you that the w...2025-05-081h 02

Start Talking with Sadie and ScottOur First Episode-We're Totally Rizz!Send us a MessageWelcome to the debut episode of Start Talking with Sadie and Scott — the podcast where two BFFs who are sort of related, with too many opinions and not enough boundaries, talk about everything you didn’t know you needed to hear.In this first episode, we kick things off by revealing that Sadie is a retired actor (yes, she once had lines and everything), and Scott still wants her to do it. We also try to decode the language of today’s youth — “rizz”? “Skibidy”? Are these words, spells, or just...2025-05-011h 27

Start Talking with Sadie and ScottWelcome to Start Talking with Sadie and ScottSend us a MessageWelcome to Start Talking with Sadie and Scott — the show where two grown-ups with zero filters and too many opinions dive into life, parenting, friendship, and all the stuff we probably shouldn’t say out loud… but do anyway.Each episode is packed with unfiltered laughs, absurd observations, and the kind of real talk that feels like a late-night convo with your funniest friends. No politics. No stress. Just stories, ridiculous banter, and a healthy dose of Cuchina energy (you’ll learn what that means soon enough).So hit play, ha...2025-04-2101 min

Emerging ManagersDecoding The Funding Gap: The Emerging Managers Podcast Origin StoryThe Emerging Managers Podcast is here, but what's the story behind it? Why this podcast, why now, and why should you tune in? Join Scott Kelly and Tracy Hazzard as they pull back the curtain on their mission to shine a light on the world of emerging fund managers. Scott, an expert in the field, teams up with Tracy to tackle the disparity in venture capital funding. They discuss the startling statistic that a huge percentage of new funds are launched, yet a small fraction receive the majority of capital. This episode reveals the hosts' passion for giving these...2025-04-1120 min

iDesign LabKelly Kern: Design Visionaries: Partnership, Innovation, and the Art of InteriorsSend us a textJoin us in an engaging conversation with Kelly Kern, a remarkable design visionary whose journey from the entrepreneurial days of Paper Gourmet to her current role as an independent sales representative is nothing short of inspiring. Kelly opens up about her career path, influenced by her mother's knack for creating a cozy home with minimal resources. Her passion for design, fostered from childhood, has evolved into a fulfilling career marked by strategic partnerships and deep personal connections, including her influential stint with Doug Self at J Douglas.Explore the nuanced world...2025-02-061h 00

Reel Review: The SequelsDune 2Tell us what you think of the show. Send us a text here by clicking on this link. Hello Friends,In this episode, Scott and Brad dive into the sprawling sands of Dune: Part Two. The much-anticipated sequel expands on Paul Atreides' epic journey, the politics of Arrakis, and the visually stunning landscapes that made the first film a cinematic triumph. But not everyone is happy under the desert suns—Scott was left feeling a little parched, pointing out where he thinks the film failed to live up to its promise. Meanwhile, Brad can’t wrap...2024-12-271h 05

The New Yorkers PodcastNew Yorker & Pilot Leslie Scott: Concorde’s Fastest World Record Flight!Join Kelly Kopp as he interviews Captain, and holder of the world record for fastest flight from New York to London: Leslie Scott! Kelly asks Leslie about his record breaking flight. Who all was involved, how much planning it took, and the historic flight across the Atlantic. Leslie teaches Kelly about the sound barrier. What it means to break the sound barrier, the ramifications of doing so, and just how fast you'd have to move to do so. Kelly learns about the production of the Concord, it's history and why it stopped flying. He...2024-04-2844 min

Start TalkingWe All Need a Copywriter in Our Lives with Kelly HarrisSend us a Text Message.On today's show, Scott welcomes Copywriter and social media strategist Kelly Harris to the show.-Support the ShowBuy Us A Coffee: A one time donation helps us keep the mics on!Click Here-Work on Your Health & Fitness at HomeVisit The Nock Academy HERE & use the code 'WEAS' to receive 20% off you first months membership!-Want to Start a Podcast?Using the link below let's...2022-07-0452 min