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Jan. 8, 2025

Mastering Real Estate Cycles | Scott Scherer

How do you turn underperforming real estate into a billion-dollar opportunity? Scott Scherer shares the secrets behind Shopoff Realty's success in converting distressed properties into premium developments. Learn how this inn...

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Dec. 18, 2024

The $100 Billion Opportunity: Investing in Cannabis Real Estate | Ant…

Anthony Coniglio, CEO of NewLake Capital Partners, explains how investing in cannabis real estate is similar to the "picks and shovels" approach during the gold rush. Rather than investing directly in cannabis companies, NewL...

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Dec. 4, 2024

300 Million Tires: How Recovered Tire Materials are Transforming Indu…

Every year, over 300 million used tires are discarded in the United States alone. When most people think of used tires, they see waste. But for Chris Hare and his team at PRTI, they see opportunity. In this episode, we explor...

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Nov. 20, 2024

Navigating Economic Dominoes: Inflation, Housing, and Global Markets …

Lauren Goodwin, Chief Market Strategist at New York Life Investments, breaks down complex economic issues affecting your portfolio. From interest rates and housing markets to global tensions and investment opportunities, disc...

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Nov. 6, 2024

Investment in Cannabis Explained with John Mueller

Explore the untapped potential of the cannabis market as John Mueller, co-founder and CEO of Greenlight, discusses investment strategies, market growth, and the impact of upcoming legislation. Learn how the cannabis industry ...

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Oct. 16, 2024

Revolutionizing Vegan Cosmetics with Richard Kostick

In this episode, we sit down with Richard Kostick, CEO of Purity Cosmetics, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey in the vegan cosmetics industry. Discover how Kostick’s passion for pure, healthy ingredients led him to creat...

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Oct. 2, 2024

Inside a $4 Billion Success Story with Dave Groff

Get an inside look at how Dave Groff built a billion-dollar empire with WebstaurantStore.com from the ground up. From initial struggles to achieving monumental success, this episode is filled with practical advice and inspiri...

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Sept. 18, 2024

The Evolution of Inventory Management: From Spreadsheets to AI with F…

Inventory management has come a long way from manual spreadsheets and point solutions. Frank Nardi takes us through the evolution of inventory management and how Cin7 is revolutionizing the industry with its AI-powered platfo...

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Sept. 4, 2024

Leveraging Capital in Nonprofits with Lisette Nieves

In this episode, Elliot Kallen and Lisette Nieves, President of the Fund for the City of New York, explore public and private partnerships, support for social entrepreneurs, and trends in philanthropy. Discover how Lisette le...

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Aug. 21, 2024

Maximizing Value In Mergers And Acquisitions With Brian Summe

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 10 of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen! Maximizing value in mergers and acquisitions is a delicate art that requires a deep understanding of both companies involved. Brian Summe , Partner and C...

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Aug. 7, 2024

The $14 Billion Sports Tourism Industry with Jason Clement

Sports tourism is a recession-proof, $14 billion industry that's attracting significant private equity and capital investment. Jason Clement breaks down the various revenue streams, from player registration and retail to lodg...

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July 17, 2024

The Hard Truths of Entrepreneurship with Fred Cary

Join Fred Cary, CEO of IdeaPros, as he shares his insights on the critical role of perseverance in the entrepreneurial journey. Discover how resilience and the ability to pivot can transform failures into stepping stones to s...

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June 19, 2024

Mastering the 6 Key Components of Business Success

To build a thriving business, you need to focus on six key components: vision, people, data, issues, process, and traction. Mark O'Donnell breaks down each component and shares practical tools for strengthening them in your o...

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June 5, 2024

Building a Billion-Dollar Business with Liz Elting

Discover the inspiring story of Liz Elting, co-founder of TransPerfect, who built a billion-dollar language solutions company from an NYU dorm room. From focusing on profitability to hiring the right people and fostering inno...

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April 16, 2024

Investing In Emerging Markets With Kevin T. Carter

Why should you care about emerging markets? What are they anyway? Meet the expert, Kevin T. Carter . In this episode, he makes the case for why you should seriously look into placing a chunk of your portfolio into these untap...

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April 7, 2024

Municipal Bonds: Demystifying Tax-Free Income With Gregory Torretti

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 5 of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen! Ever dreamt of tax-free income? This episode dives deep into the world of municipal investing with Gregory Torretti from American Century Investments . We...

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March 11, 2024

Diving Deep Into Estate Planning With Benjamin Rizzuto

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 3 of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen! In this episode, Elliot is joined by Benjamin Rizzuto from Janus Henderson Investors to discuss estate planning and why no one should hesitate to talk abo...

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Feb. 26, 2024

Running Distressed Credit With Duncan Farley

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 2 of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen! In this episode, we sit down with portfolio manager Duncan Farley of BlueBay Asset Management. We discuss the profits to earn when running distressed credit, which Duncan has been doing for almost three decades. They explain how…

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Feb. 12, 2024

Thematic Investing: Future Growth Opportunities With Scott Helfstein

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1 of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen! Thematic investing navigates the future growth landscape, recognizing that key segments of the economy are crucial for future development. In this episode...

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Dec. 11, 2023

Character, Not Perfection: Leadership Lessons And Reflections With Ca…

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 12 of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen! Leadership is not just what you do when everybody is watching; it is also what you do when nobody is. Step into the world of leadership with Cathy Saunders from Putnam Investments as she explores the essence of leadership throu…

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Nov. 13, 2023

Profit Comes First: Cash Flow Mastery For Your Small Business With Ro…

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 11 of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen! When business owners go into business, it's easy to assume that’s because they understood the business. But that’s the furthest thing from the truth. The...

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Oct. 23, 2023

Start, Scale, Step Back: The Business Owner's Transition With Laurie …

Stepping out of a business is a formidable challenge, fraught with emotional and pragmatic hurdles. After all, when you have poured everything into building something, it's an almost impossible undertaking to leave it all beh...

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Aug. 28, 2023

Breakthrough Leadership: Shaping Company Culture - Meet The Expert wi…

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 9 of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen!In this episode, Elliot Kallen brings on Sean Perlmutter from Pivotal Twist to discuss the tapestry of leadership behind successful organizations. Discover...

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Aug. 14, 2023

Buying & Selling Real Estate Insights - Meet The Expert with Elliot K…

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8 of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen!In this episode, Elliot Kallen brings on Anthony Cassel, Aaron Brown, and William Cook from Keller Williams to reveal their secret to success: a rich netwo...

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