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    <title>Absolute Return Podcast</title>
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    <description>Your source for stock market analysis, global macro musings and hedge fund investment strategies.  Hosts Julian Klymochko and Michael Kesslering aim to bring you the knowledge and analysis you need to become a more intelligent and wealthier investor</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:38:19 -0600</pubDate>
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        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
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        <title>#271 - Investing at the Edge of AI and Blockchain with Fifth Era CEO Matthew Le Merle</title>
        <itunes:title>#271 - Investing at the Edge of AI and Blockchain with Fifth Era CEO Matthew Le Merle</itunes:title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Fifth Era Partners Co-Founder and CEO Matthew Le Merle. Fifth Era Partners is a specialized asset manager providing access to exponential technologies that are transforming our world. On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether he expects a new crypto bull market and what will drive it</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Which area of AI is overhyped and which is underappreciated that isn’t consensus yet</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His top investment theme for the next 5 years</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Fifth Era Partners Co-Founder and CEO Matthew Le Merle. Fifth Era Partners is a specialized asset manager providing access to exponential technologies that are transforming our world. On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether he expects a new crypto bull market and what will drive it</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Which area of AI is overhyped and which is underappreciated that isn’t consensus yet</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His top investment theme for the next 5 years</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
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Whether he expects a new crypto bull market and what will drive it
Which area of AI is overhyped and which is underappreciated that isn’t consensus yet
His top investment theme for the next 5 years
And more!
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        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2299</itunes:duration>
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        <title>#270 - Investing in the Quantum Future with dMY Squared Technology Group Chairman Harry You</title>
        <itunes:title>#270 - Investing in the Quantum Future with dMY Squared Technology Group Chairman Harry You</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/270-investing-in-the-quantum-future-with-dmy-squared-technology-group-chairman-harry-you/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/270-investing-in-the-quantum-future-with-dmy-squared-technology-group-chairman-harry-you/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:30:42 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, dMY Squared Technology Group Chairman Harry You. dMY Squared Technology Group is a SPAC that recently announced a merger with Horizon Quantum, a developer of advanced software development tools for quantum computers. On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His lessons learned from working at Morgan Stanley, Oracle, and Broadcom, while working with tech luminaries Larry Ellison and Hock Tan</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What characteristics he looks for in technology investments</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why he is bullish on quantum computing</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His advice for long-term investors trying to navigate today’s technology landscape</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, dMY Squared Technology Group Chairman Harry You. dMY Squared Technology Group is a SPAC that recently announced a merger with Horizon Quantum, a developer of advanced software development tools for quantum computers. On the show we discuss:</p>
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<li style="font-weight:400;">His lessons learned from working at Morgan Stanley, Oracle, and Broadcom, while working with tech luminaries Larry Ellison and Hock Tan</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What characteristics he looks for in technology investments</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why he is bullish on quantum computing</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His advice for long-term investors trying to navigate today’s technology landscape</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
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His lessons learned from working at Morgan Stanley, Oracle, and Broadcom, while working with tech luminaries Larry Ellison and Hock Tan
What characteristics he looks for in technology investments
Why he is bullish on quantum computing
His advice for long-term investors trying to navigate today’s technology landscape
And more!
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        <title>#269 - Breaking the Limits of Human Performance with Enhanced CEO Max Martin</title>
        <itunes:title>#269 - Breaking the Limits of Human Performance with Enhanced CEO Max Martin</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/269-breaking-the-limits-of-human-performance-with-enhanced-ceo-max-martin/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:55:37 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, we welcome special guest, Max Martin, CEO of Enhanced. Enhanced is an elite sports competition and innovative performance company providing products that optimize health and longevity. On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The philosophical case for letting athletes use performance-enhancing drugs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The biggest misconception about PEDs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Details about Enhanced’s business model</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What to expect at the Enhanced Games</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, we welcome special guest, Max Martin, CEO of Enhanced. Enhanced is an elite sports competition and innovative performance company providing products that optimize health and longevity. On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The philosophical case for letting athletes use performance-enhancing drugs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The biggest misconception about PEDs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Details about Enhanced’s business model</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What to expect at the Enhanced Games</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we welcome special guest, Max Martin, CEO of Enhanced. Enhanced is an elite sports competition and innovative performance company providing products that optimize health and longevity. On the show we discuss:

The philosophical case for letting athletes use performance-enhancing drugs
The biggest misconception about PEDs
Details about Enhanced’s business model
What to expect at the Enhanced Games
And more!
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        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>#268 - Building a Modern Asset Management Platform with Victory Capital’s Chairman and CEO David Brown</title>
        <itunes:title>#268 - Building a Modern Asset Management Platform with Victory Capital’s Chairman and CEO David Brown</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/268-building-a-modern-asset-management-platform-with-victory-capital-s-chairman-and-ceo-david-brown/</link>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Victory Capital’s Chairman and CEO David Brown. Victory Capital is diversified global investment management firm offering a wide array of independent investment approaches and innovative solutions.</p>
<p>On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The “multi-boutique” model and the competitive advantage it provides</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The firm’s approach to mergers and acquisitions</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Where the biggest opportunities for growth are in the investment management industry</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His advice for the next generation of business leaders</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Victory Capital’s Chairman and CEO David Brown. Victory Capital is diversified global investment management firm offering a wide array of independent investment approaches and innovative solutions.</p>
<p>On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The “multi-boutique” model and the competitive advantage it provides</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The firm’s approach to mergers and acquisitions</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Where the biggest opportunities for growth are in the investment management industry</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His advice for the next generation of business leaders</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Victory Capital’s Chairman and CEO David Brown. Victory Capital is diversified global investment management firm offering a wide array of independent investment approaches and innovative solutions.
On the show, we discuss:

The “multi-boutique” model and the competitive advantage it provides
The firm’s approach to mergers and acquisitions
Where the biggest opportunities for growth are in the investment management industry
His advice for the next generation of business leaders
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>#267 - AI Tools and the Future of Investing with Reflexivity President Giuseppe Sette</title>
        <itunes:title>#267 - AI Tools and the Future of Investing with Reflexivity President Giuseppe Sette</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/267-ai-tools-and-the-future-of-investing-with-reflexivity-president-giuseppe-sette/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/267-ai-tools-and-the-future-of-investing-with-reflexivity-president-giuseppe-sette/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:36:52 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Reflexivity Co-founder and President, Giuseppe Sette. Designed for institutional investors, Reflexivity combines trusted data with explainable AI to surface insights - not noise.</p>
<p>On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The best use of AI in the investment process</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether AI will replace or enhance human portfolio managers</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">If there’s a place for discretionary macro investing in an AI-driven world</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What the next level investment research stack will look like for analysts</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Reflexivity Co-founder and President, Giuseppe Sette. Designed for institutional investors, Reflexivity combines trusted data with explainable AI to surface insights - not noise.</p>
<p>On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The best use of AI in the investment process</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether AI will replace or enhance human portfolio managers</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">If there’s a place for discretionary macro investing in an AI-driven world</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What the next level investment research stack will look like for analysts</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Reflexivity Co-founder and President, Giuseppe Sette. Designed for institutional investors, Reflexivity combines trusted data with explainable AI to surface insights - not noise.
On the show we discuss:

The best use of AI in the investment process
Whether AI will replace or enhance human portfolio managers
If there’s a place for discretionary macro investing in an AI-driven world
What the next level investment research stack will look like for analysts
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1893</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>267</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#266 - Is AI a Bubble with Gabelli Portfolio Manager John Belton</title>
        <itunes:title>#266 - Is AI a Bubble with Gabelli Portfolio Manager John Belton</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/266-is-ai-a-bubble-with-gabelli-portfolio-manager-john-belton/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/266-is-ai-a-bubble-with-gabelli-portfolio-manager-john-belton/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:11:10 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Gabelli Portfolio Manager John Belton. Gabelli is a globally diversified, research-driven financial services firm with extensive investment offerings.</p>
<p>On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Which segment of the AI value chain faces the best prospects</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether large language models face the risk of commoditization</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">If AI will kill software and SaaS companies</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether we should be concerned about valuations within AI</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Gabelli Portfolio Manager John Belton. Gabelli is a globally diversified, research-driven financial services firm with extensive investment offerings.</p>
<p>On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Which segment of the AI value chain faces the best prospects</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether large language models face the risk of commoditization</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">If AI will kill software and SaaS companies</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether we should be concerned about valuations within AI</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Gabelli Portfolio Manager John Belton. Gabelli is a globally diversified, research-driven financial services firm with extensive investment offerings.
On the show we discuss:

Which segment of the AI value chain faces the best prospects
Whether large language models face the risk of commoditization
If AI will kill software and SaaS companies
Whether we should be concerned about valuations within AI
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2320</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>266</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#265 - Pre-IPO Investing with EquityZen Co-Founder Phil Haslett</title>
        <itunes:title>#265 - Pre-IPO Investing with EquityZen Co-Founder Phil Haslett</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/265-pre-ipo-investing-with-equityzen-co-founder-phil-haslett/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/265-pre-ipo-investing-with-equityzen-co-founder-phil-haslett/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:26:21 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, EquityZen Co-Founder &amp; Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett. EquityZen is an online marketplace for trading pre-IPO shares of private companies. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Some of the hardest challenges he encountered building a marketplace startup</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The opportunity for investors in pre-IPO shares</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why companies are staying private longer and private company liquidity</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His #1 piece of advice for entrepreneurs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, EquityZen Co-Founder &amp; Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett. EquityZen is an online marketplace for trading pre-IPO shares of private companies. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Some of the hardest challenges he encountered building a marketplace startup</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The opportunity for investors in pre-IPO shares</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why companies are staying private longer and private company liquidity</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His #1 piece of advice for entrepreneurs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bze4554ef3ewb2sz/Phil_Haslett_EquityZen_-_final7akyo.mp3" length="43049377" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, EquityZen Co-Founder &amp; Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett. EquityZen is an online marketplace for trading pre-IPO shares of private companies. On the show, we discuss:

Some of the hardest challenges he encountered building a marketplace startup
The opportunity for investors in pre-IPO shares
Why companies are staying private longer and private company liquidity
His #1 piece of advice for entrepreneurs
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1793</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>265</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#264 - The Holy Grail of Investing with Catalyst Funds CIO David Miller</title>
        <itunes:title>#264 - The Holy Grail of Investing with Catalyst Funds CIO David Miller</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/264-the-holy-grail-of-investing-with-catalyst-funds-cio-david-miller/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/264-the-holy-grail-of-investing-with-catalyst-funds-cio-david-miller/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Catalyst Funds CIO David Miller. Catalyst offers unique investment products to meet the needs of discerning financial advisors and their clients. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How they find best of breed hedge fund managers</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why portable alpha makes sense for investors</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What he views as the best opportunity in the equity market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why he continues to be bullish on gold</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Catalyst Funds CIO David Miller. Catalyst offers unique investment products to meet the needs of discerning financial advisors and their clients. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How they find best of breed hedge fund managers</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why portable alpha makes sense for investors</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What he views as the best opportunity in the equity market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why he continues to be bullish on gold</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Catalyst Funds CIO David Miller. Catalyst offers unique investment products to meet the needs of discerning financial advisors and their clients. On the show, we discuss:

How they find best of breed hedge fund managers
Why portable alpha makes sense for investors
What he views as the best opportunity in the equity market
Why he continues to be bullish on gold
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1869</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>264</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#263 - A Strategic Lens on the Private Credit Environment with Barings BDC’s President Matt Freund</title>
        <itunes:title>#263 - A Strategic Lens on the Private Credit Environment with Barings BDC’s President Matt Freund</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/263-a-strategic-lens-on-the-private-credit-environment-with-barings-bdc-s-president-matt-freund/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/263-a-strategic-lens-on-the-private-credit-environment-with-barings-bdc-s-president-matt-freund/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:12:42 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Barings BDC’s President Matt Freund. Barings BDC primarily makes debt investments in core middle market companies. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The recent choppiness and negative sentiment in the private credit market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The effect of declining base rates on yields and credit conditions</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The current deployment opportunity set for private credit funds</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">PIK loans and portfolio construction</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Barings BDC’s President Matt Freund. Barings BDC primarily makes debt investments in core middle market companies. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The recent choppiness and negative sentiment in the private credit market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The effect of declining base rates on yields and credit conditions</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The current deployment opportunity set for private credit funds</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">PIK loans and portfolio construction</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Barings BDC’s President Matt Freund. Barings BDC primarily makes debt investments in core middle market companies. On the show, we discuss:

The recent choppiness and negative sentiment in the private credit market
The effect of declining base rates on yields and credit conditions
The current deployment opportunity set for private credit funds
PIK loans and portfolio construction
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2047</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>263</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#262 - Syndicated Loans and Private Credit with Palmer Square Capital BDC’s President Matt Bloomfield</title>
        <itunes:title>#262 - Syndicated Loans and Private Credit with Palmer Square Capital BDC’s President Matt Bloomfield</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/262-syndicated-loans-and-private-credit-with-palmer-square-capital-bdc-s-president-matt-bloomfield/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/262-syndicated-loans-and-private-credit-with-palmer-square-capital-bdc-s-president-matt-bloomfield/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:06:56 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Palmer Square Capital BDC’s President Matt Bloomfield. Palmer Square Capital BDC primarily invests in corporate debt securities across private companies in the U.S. through broadly-syndicated loans and large cap direct lending. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Their investment focus on broadly syndicated loans and how that differs from most BDCs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Recent headlines that have caused some negative sentiment in the credit market and BDC NAV discounts</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">First Brands and the path forward when a loan gets restructured</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Lifescan and what happens when a distressed loan recovers</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Palmer Square Capital BDC’s President Matt Bloomfield. Palmer Square Capital BDC primarily invests in corporate debt securities across private companies in the U.S. through broadly-syndicated loans and large cap direct lending. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Their investment focus on broadly syndicated loans and how that differs from most BDCs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Recent headlines that have caused some negative sentiment in the credit market and BDC NAV discounts</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">First Brands and the path forward when a loan gets restructured</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Lifescan and what happens when a distressed loan recovers</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Palmer Square Capital BDC’s President Matt Bloomfield. Palmer Square Capital BDC primarily invests in corporate debt securities across private companies in the U.S. through broadly-syndicated loans and large cap direct lending. On the show, we discuss:

Their investment focus on broadly syndicated loans and how that differs from most BDCs
Recent headlines that have caused some negative sentiment in the credit market and BDC NAV discounts
First Brands and the path forward when a loan gets restructured
Lifescan and what happens when a distressed loan recovers
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2250</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>262</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#261 - Beyond the Headlines: The Outlook for Private Credit with Kayne Anderson BDC President Frank Karl</title>
        <itunes:title>#261 - Beyond the Headlines: The Outlook for Private Credit with Kayne Anderson BDC President Frank Karl</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/261-beyond-the-headlines-the-outlook-for-private-credit-with-kayne-anderson-bdc-president-frank-karl/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/261-beyond-the-headlines-the-outlook-for-private-credit-with-kayne-anderson-bdc-president-frank-karl/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:40:02 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Kayne Anderson BDC President Frank Karl. Kayne Anderson BDC invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to private middle market companies. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Recent volatility in BDC prices and what is driving NAV discounts</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Credit market conditions amidst talk of “cockroaches” and negative headlines from First Brands and Tricolor</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Characteristics that make core middle market direct lending attractive for investors</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">An update on private credit spreads and payment-in-kind loans</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Kayne Anderson BDC President Frank Karl. Kayne Anderson BDC invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to private middle market companies. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Recent volatility in BDC prices and what is driving NAV discounts</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Credit market conditions amidst talk of “cockroaches” and negative headlines from First Brands and Tricolor</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Characteristics that make core middle market direct lending attractive for investors</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">An update on private credit spreads and payment-in-kind loans</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Kayne Anderson BDC President Frank Karl. Kayne Anderson BDC invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to private middle market companies. On the show, we discuss:

Recent volatility in BDC prices and what is driving NAV discounts
Credit market conditions amidst talk of “cockroaches” and negative headlines from First Brands and Tricolor
Characteristics that make core middle market direct lending attractive for investors
An update on private credit spreads and payment-in-kind loans
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2533</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>261</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#260 - VC Investing in Emerging Markets with Beyond Capital Ventures’ Eva Yazhari</title>
        <itunes:title>#260 - VC Investing in Emerging Markets with Beyond Capital Ventures’ Eva Yazhari</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/260-vc-investing-in-emerging-markets-with-beyond-capital-ventures-eva-yazhari/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/260-vc-investing-in-emerging-markets-with-beyond-capital-ventures-eva-yazhari/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:24:33 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Eva Yazhari, the General Partner of Beyond Capital Ventures, a women-led impact venture capital firm. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The compelling opportunity for early stage investing in Africa and India</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How venture capital differs in emerging markets</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What she looks for when investing in a startup</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Eva Yazhari, the General Partner of Beyond Capital Ventures, a women-led impact venture capital firm. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The compelling opportunity for early stage investing in Africa and India</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How venture capital differs in emerging markets</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What she looks for when investing in a startup</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Eva Yazhari, the General Partner of Beyond Capital Ventures, a women-led impact venture capital firm. On the show, we discuss:

The compelling opportunity for early stage investing in Africa and India
How venture capital differs in emerging markets
What she looks for when investing in a startup
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1968</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>260</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#259 - IPO and Digital Asset Market Trends with Cohen's Head of SPAC Investment Banking, Brandon Sun and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets, Christian Lopez</title>
        <itunes:title>#259 - IPO and Digital Asset Market Trends with Cohen's Head of SPAC Investment Banking, Brandon Sun and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets, Christian Lopez</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/259ipoanddigital-asset-markettrends-with-cohensheadof-spac-investmentbanking-brandon-sunandheadof-blockchain-and-digitalassets-christian-lopez/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/259ipoanddigital-asset-markettrends-with-cohensheadof-spac-investmentbanking-brandon-sunandheadof-blockchain-and-digitalassets-christian-lopez/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:02:00 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, we welcome special guests, Brandon Sun, Cohen’s Managing Director and Head of SPAC Investment Banking, and Christian Lopez, Cohen’s Managing Director and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets. Cohen is a full-service boutique investment bank focused on advising leading and emerging companies across sectors to address their strategic and financial opportunities. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Dynamics driving the momentum in the IPO market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Trends in digital asset capital formation and crypto treasury companies</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The evolution of digital assets within the capital markets</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What investors can expect for the back half of the year</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more </li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, we welcome special guests, Brandon Sun, Cohen’s Managing Director and Head of SPAC Investment Banking, and Christian Lopez, Cohen’s Managing Director and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets. Cohen is a full-service boutique investment bank focused on advising leading and emerging companies across sectors to address their strategic and financial opportunities. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Dynamics driving the momentum in the IPO market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Trends in digital asset capital formation and crypto treasury companies</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The evolution of digital assets within the capital markets</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What investors can expect for the back half of the year</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more </li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qy3u5nia3dv3uct9/Cohen_episode_-_finalar3oq.mp3" length="37044557" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we welcome special guests, Brandon Sun, Cohen’s Managing Director and Head of SPAC Investment Banking, and Christian Lopez, Cohen’s Managing Director and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets. Cohen is a full-service boutique investment bank focused on advising leading and emerging companies across sectors to address their strategic and financial opportunities. On the show, we discuss:

Dynamics driving the momentum in the IPO market
Trends in digital asset capital formation and crypto treasury companies
The evolution of digital assets within the capital markets
What investors can expect for the back half of the year
And more 
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2315</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>259</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#258 - Bitcoin as a Core Treasury Asset with ReserveOne’s Jaime Leverton and Sebastian Bea</title>
        <itunes:title>#258 - Bitcoin as a Core Treasury Asset with ReserveOne’s Jaime Leverton and Sebastian Bea</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/258-bitcoin-as-a-core-treasury-asset-with-reserveone-s-jaime-leverton-and-sebastian-bea/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/258-bitcoin-as-a-core-treasury-asset-with-reserveone-s-jaime-leverton-and-sebastian-bea/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:00:51 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guests, ReserveOne’s CEO Jaime Leverton and President Sebastian Bea. ReserveOne is a newly formed, first-of-its-kind digital asset management firm inspired by the proposed U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Their “bitcoin moment” and what initially got them interested in crypto</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">ReserveOne’s digital asset investment strategy</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How ReserveOne differentiates itself from other crypto treasury companies</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Reasons why an investor would choose a crypto treasury company over an ETF or holding crypto directly</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guests, ReserveOne’s CEO Jaime Leverton and President Sebastian Bea. ReserveOne is a newly formed, first-of-its-kind digital asset management firm inspired by the proposed U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Their “bitcoin moment” and what initially got them interested in crypto</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">ReserveOne’s digital asset investment strategy</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How ReserveOne differentiates itself from other crypto treasury companies</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Reasons why an investor would choose a crypto treasury company over an ETF or holding crypto directly</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guests, ReserveOne’s CEO Jaime Leverton and President Sebastian Bea. ReserveOne is a newly formed, first-of-its-kind digital asset management firm inspired by the proposed U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile. On the show, we discuss:

Their “bitcoin moment” and what initially got them interested in crypto
ReserveOne’s digital asset investment strategy
How ReserveOne differentiates itself from other crypto treasury companies
Reasons why an investor would choose a crypto treasury company over an ETF or holding crypto directly
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2504</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>258</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#257 - Crypto Treasury Companies with Upexi’s CSO Brian Rudick and Meteora’s CIO Vik Mittal</title>
        <itunes:title>#257 - Crypto Treasury Companies with Upexi’s CSO Brian Rudick and Meteora’s CIO Vik Mittal</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/257-crypto-treasury-companies-with-upexi-s-cso-brian-rudick-and-meteora-s-cio-vik-mittal/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/257-crypto-treasury-companies-with-upexi-s-cso-brian-rudick-and-meteora-s-cio-vik-mittal/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:32:05 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guests, Upexi’s Chief Strategy Officer, Brian Rudick and Meteora Capital’s Chief Investment Officer, Vik Mittal. Brian and Vik have been involved in the creation of crypto treasury companies and are experts in the space. Upexi is a Solana Treasury Company. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What is a crypto treasury company and how do they create value long term?</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why should investors buy a crypto treasury company instead of buying the crypto themselves or through an ETF?</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How are SPACs and RTOs involved in this dynamic?</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How has the regulatory environment changed in the U.S. around digital assets?</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guests, Upexi’s Chief Strategy Officer, Brian Rudick and Meteora Capital’s Chief Investment Officer, Vik Mittal. Brian and Vik have been involved in the creation of crypto treasury companies and are experts in the space. Upexi is a Solana Treasury Company. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What is a crypto treasury company and how do they create value long term?</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why should investors buy a crypto treasury company instead of buying the crypto themselves or through an ETF?</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How are SPACs and RTOs involved in this dynamic?</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How has the regulatory environment changed in the U.S. around digital assets?</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w8ygp2f4dfwp5p38/Vik_and_Brian_Upexi_-_Final61hdo.mp3" length="37783509" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guests, Upexi’s Chief Strategy Officer, Brian Rudick and Meteora Capital’s Chief Investment Officer, Vik Mittal. Brian and Vik have been involved in the creation of crypto treasury companies and are experts in the space. Upexi is a Solana Treasury Company. On the show, we discuss:

What is a crypto treasury company and how do they create value long term?
Why should investors buy a crypto treasury company instead of buying the crypto themselves or through an ETF?
How are SPACs and RTOs involved in this dynamic?
How has the regulatory environment changed in the U.S. around digital assets?
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2361</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>257</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#256 - Quant Investing in Digital Assets with Starkiller Capital CIO Leigh Drogen</title>
        <itunes:title>#256 - Quant Investing in Digital Assets with Starkiller Capital CIO Leigh Drogen</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/256-quant-investing-in-digital-assets-with-starkiller-capital-cio-leigh-drogen/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/256-quant-investing-in-digital-assets-with-starkiller-capital-cio-leigh-drogen/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:38:22 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, CIO of Starkiller Capital, Leigh Drogen. Starkiller Capital is an institutional investment firm applying quantitative data-driven strategies to blockchain based digital assets. On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Core tenets of their approach to crypto investing</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Trend following and yield farming in crypto</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Their approach to risk management </li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His top emerging trends in the digital asset space to have on your radar</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, CIO of Starkiller Capital, Leigh Drogen. Starkiller Capital is an institutional investment firm applying quantitative data-driven strategies to blockchain based digital assets. On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Core tenets of their approach to crypto investing</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Trend following and yield farming in crypto</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Their approach to risk management </li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His top emerging trends in the digital asset space to have on your radar</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, CIO of Starkiller Capital, Leigh Drogen. Starkiller Capital is an institutional investment firm applying quantitative data-driven strategies to blockchain based digital assets. On the show we discuss:

Core tenets of their approach to crypto investing
Trend following and yield farming in crypto
Their approach to risk management 
His top emerging trends in the digital asset space to have on your radar
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2485</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>256</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#255 - Trends in Private Credit with Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's President Michael Occi</title>
        <itunes:title>#255 - Trends in Private Credit with Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's President Michael Occi</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/255-trends-in-private-credit-with-morgan-stanley-direct-lending-funds-president-michael-occi/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/255-trends-in-private-credit-with-morgan-stanley-direct-lending-funds-president-michael-occi/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:59:06 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's President Michael Occi. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) seeks to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing primarily in directly originated senior secured loans issued by U.S. middle market companies. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why investors should consider an allocation to private credit</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What explains the significant market share growth of private credit in financing buyouts</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">MSDL’s defensive approach to lending, with a focus on first lien loans</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His thoughts on the current market environment for private credit loans</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's President Michael Occi. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) seeks to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing primarily in directly originated senior secured loans issued by U.S. middle market companies. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why investors should consider an allocation to private credit</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What explains the significant market share growth of private credit in financing buyouts</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">MSDL’s defensive approach to lending, with a focus on first lien loans</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His thoughts on the current market environment for private credit loans</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's President Michael Occi. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) seeks to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing primarily in directly originated senior secured loans issued by U.S. middle market companies. On the show, we discuss:

Why investors should consider an allocation to private credit
What explains the significant market share growth of private credit in financing buyouts
MSDL’s defensive approach to lending, with a focus on first lien loans
His thoughts on the current market environment for private credit loans
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1860</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>255</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#254 - Gold Investing with American Gold Exchange President Dana Samuelson</title>
        <itunes:title>#254 - Gold Investing with American Gold Exchange President Dana Samuelson</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/254-gold-investing-with-american-gold-exchange-president-dana-samuelson/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/254-gold-investing-with-american-gold-exchange-president-dana-samuelson/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:57:34 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, American Gold Exchange President, Dana Samuelson. American Gold Exchange is a leading national precious metals and rare coin company specializing in dealer-to-dealer trading and direct sales. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why investors should own gold as an investment</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">If Trump’s election effects the bull case for gold</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether investors should prefer gold over bitcoin</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Risks and reward of owning physical gold</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more </li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, American Gold Exchange President, Dana Samuelson. American Gold Exchange is a leading national precious metals and rare coin company specializing in dealer-to-dealer trading and direct sales. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why investors should own gold as an investment</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">If Trump’s election effects the bull case for gold</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Whether investors should prefer gold over bitcoin</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Risks and reward of owning physical gold</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more </li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, American Gold Exchange President, Dana Samuelson. American Gold Exchange is a leading national precious metals and rare coin company specializing in dealer-to-dealer trading and direct sales. On the show, we discuss:

Why investors should own gold as an investment
If Trump’s election effects the bull case for gold
Whether investors should prefer gold over bitcoin
Risks and reward of owning physical gold
And more 
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1854</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>254</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#253 - The Nuclear Revolution with Mirion Technologies CEO Tom Logan</title>
        <itunes:title>#253 - The Nuclear Revolution with Mirion Technologies CEO Tom Logan</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/253-the-nuclear-revolution-with-mirion-technologies-ceo-tom-logan/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/253-the-nuclear-revolution-with-mirion-technologies-ceo-tom-logan/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:15:10 -0600</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">absolutereturn.podbean.com/ec804a2e-73bf-312f-82e8-4f039911f9f2</guid>
                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Mirion Technologies CEO Tom Logan. Mirion designs, manufactures, and provides radiation detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring products to the nuclear power and medical markets. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The path from private equity ownership to the public markets</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The macro bull case for the nuclear industry</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Mirion’s approach to mergers and acquisitions</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His learnings as a long-tenured CEO</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Mirion Technologies CEO Tom Logan. Mirion designs, manufactures, and provides radiation detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring products to the nuclear power and medical markets. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The path from private equity ownership to the public markets</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The macro bull case for the nuclear industry</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Mirion’s approach to mergers and acquisitions</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His learnings as a long-tenured CEO</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t6b2ts7iwmm2nnvd/Tom_Logan_Mirion_Technologies_-_finalaiidc.mp3" length="44921416" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Mirion Technologies CEO Tom Logan. Mirion designs, manufactures, and provides radiation detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring products to the nuclear power and medical markets. On the show, we discuss:

The path from private equity ownership to the public markets
The macro bull case for the nuclear industry
Mirion’s approach to mergers and acquisitions
His learnings as a long-tenured CEO
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1871</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>253</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#252 - State of the Markets: Navigating Q4 and Beyond</title>
        <itunes:title>#252 - State of the Markets: Navigating Q4 and Beyond</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/252-state-of-the-markets-navigating-q4-and-beyond/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/252-state-of-the-markets-navigating-q4-and-beyond/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:14:58 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, listen to Julian and Mike have a live discussion on the State of the Markets: Navigating Q4 and Beyond.</p>
<p>On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The opportunities within global equities, including the sector we are most bullish on</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why investors should stay away from fixed income and which investments allocators should use for yield</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The outlook for mergers and acquisitions along with a potential positive catalyst</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why gold is a must own asset and may outperform bitcoin</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p>A point of disclosure, Accelerate funds may have long or short positions in the securities discussed in this episode.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, listen to Julian and Mike have a live discussion on the State of the Markets: Navigating Q4 and Beyond.</p>
<p>On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The opportunities within global equities, including the sector we are most bullish on</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why investors should stay away from fixed income and which investments allocators should use for yield</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The outlook for mergers and acquisitions along with a potential positive catalyst</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why gold is a must own asset and may outperform bitcoin</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p>A point of disclosure, Accelerate funds may have long or short positions in the securities discussed in this episode.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qbejpynmf9ci25vm/State_of_the_Markets_Q4_and_Beyond_-_finalbiz7g.mp3" length="72707342" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, listen to Julian and Mike have a live discussion on the State of the Markets: Navigating Q4 and Beyond.
On the show, we discuss:
The opportunities within global equities, including the sector we are most bullish on
Why investors should stay away from fixed income and which investments allocators should use for yield
The outlook for mergers and acquisitions along with a potential positive catalyst
Why gold is a must own asset and may outperform bitcoin
And more
A point of disclosure, Accelerate funds may have long or short positions in the securities discussed in this episode.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>3029</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>252</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#251 - A Systematic Approach to Crypto Investing with Martin Green of Cambrian Asset Management</title>
        <itunes:title>#251 - A Systematic Approach to Crypto Investing with Martin Green of Cambrian Asset Management</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/251-a-systematic-approach-to-crypto-investing-with-martin-green-of-cambrian-asset-management/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/251-a-systematic-approach-to-crypto-investing-with-martin-green-of-cambrian-asset-management/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:09:51 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, the co-CIO of Cambrian Asset Management, Martin Green. Cambrian is a quantitative investment firm for digital assets. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Cambrian’s approach to crypto investing and how it is differentiated</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Navigating crypto’s volatility and macro events including the FTX bankruptcy</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Keys to success and staying power in the digital asset space</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, the co-CIO of Cambrian Asset Management, Martin Green. Cambrian is a quantitative investment firm for digital assets. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Cambrian’s approach to crypto investing and how it is differentiated</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Navigating crypto’s volatility and macro events including the FTX bankruptcy</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Keys to success and staying power in the digital asset space</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cpjxx6bxw3x4nubi/Martin_Green_-_Cambrian_Final_6ywjb.mp3" length="42542183" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, the co-CIO of Cambrian Asset Management, Martin Green. Cambrian is a quantitative investment firm for digital assets. On the show, we discuss:
Cambrian’s approach to crypto investing and how it is differentiated
Navigating crypto’s volatility and macro events including the FTX bankruptcy
Keys to success and staying power in the digital asset space
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1772</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>251</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#250 - Navigating the Real Estate Market with Whitestone REIT CEO Dave Holeman</title>
        <itunes:title>#250 - Navigating the Real Estate Market with Whitestone REIT CEO Dave Holeman</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/250-navigating-the-real-estate-market-with-whitestone-reit-ceo-dave-holeman/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/250-navigating-the-real-estate-market-with-whitestone-reit-ceo-dave-holeman/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:30:46 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Whitestone REIT CEO Dave Holeman. Whitestone REIT is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that primarily owns, operates, and redevelops retail community-centered properties in Texas and Arizona. On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The thesis behind Whitestone’s focus on community and neighborhood centers</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The challenges and opportunities in real estate due to the dramatic increase in interest rates</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Keys to success in the real estate industry</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Which segment of the real estate market he is most bullish on</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Whitestone REIT CEO Dave Holeman. Whitestone REIT is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that primarily owns, operates, and redevelops retail community-centered properties in Texas and Arizona. On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The thesis behind Whitestone’s focus on community and neighborhood centers</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The challenges and opportunities in real estate due to the dramatic increase in interest rates</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Keys to success in the real estate industry</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Which segment of the real estate market he is most bullish on</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kftha3e2khsjppdu/Dave_Holeman_-_Whitestone_REIT_-_final88zke.mp3" length="39683342" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Whitestone REIT CEO Dave Holeman. Whitestone REIT is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that primarily owns, operates, and redevelops retail community-centered properties in Texas and Arizona. On the show we discuss:
The thesis behind Whitestone’s focus on community and neighborhood centers
The challenges and opportunities in real estate due to the dramatic increase in interest rates
Keys to success in the real estate industry
Which segment of the real estate market he is most bullish on
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1653</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>250</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#249 - SPAC Market Update with Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal</title>
        <itunes:title>#249 - SPAC Market Update with Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/249-spac-market-update-with-meteora-capital-founder-and-cio-vik-mittal/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/249-spac-market-update-with-meteora-capital-founder-and-cio-vik-mittal/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:49:48 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal, his second time on the podcast. Meteora Capital is an investment firm specializing in SPAC-related instruments in both public and private companies.</p>
<p>On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">What has happened in the SPAC market over the past 24 months</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Meteora’s approach to investing in the SPAC market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">A look into Canna-Global Acquisition (CNGL)</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What he thinks is next for the SPAC market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal, his second time on the podcast. Meteora Capital is an investment firm specializing in SPAC-related instruments in both public and private companies.</p>
<p>On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">What has happened in the SPAC market over the past 24 months</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Meteora’s approach to investing in the SPAC market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">A look into Canna-Global Acquisition (CNGL)</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What he thinks is next for the SPAC market</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/29fk4pjk6q268g2f/Vik_Mittal_Meteora_CIO_-_finalafe6m.mp3" length="55163088" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal, his second time on the podcast. Meteora Capital is an investment firm specializing in SPAC-related instruments in both public and private companies.
On the show, we discuss:
What has happened in the SPAC market over the past 24 months
Meteora’s approach to investing in the SPAC market
A look into Canna-Global Acquisition (CNGL)
What he thinks is next for the SPAC market
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2298</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>249</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#248 - AI in Investing with Stanford AI Researcher Dr. Mohammad Rasouli</title>
        <itunes:title>#248 - AI in Investing with Stanford AI Researcher Dr. Mohammad Rasouli</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/248-ai-in-investing-with-stanford-ai-researcher-dr-mohammad-rasouli/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/248-ai-in-investing-with-stanford-ai-researcher-dr-mohammad-rasouli/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:08 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, we welcome special guest, Stanford AI Researcher Dr. Mohammad Rasouli. Mohammad helps funds to realize the benefit of artificial intelligence for alternative asset investment by providing AI education and tailored AI strategy, and by implementing the proprietary InvestAI technology. These include using AI for both alpha generation and operational efficiency, including deal sourcing/insight, fundraising, portfolio transformation, investor communications, and marketing.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Compelling use cases for large language models in investing</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Specific examples of how AI has helped uncover unique investment opportunities more effectively than traditional methods</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How investment managers can balance the use of AI with human judgment</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, we welcome special guest, Stanford AI Researcher Dr. Mohammad Rasouli. Mohammad helps funds to realize the benefit of artificial intelligence for alternative asset investment by providing AI education and tailored AI strategy, and by implementing the proprietary InvestAI technology. These include using AI for both alpha generation and operational efficiency, including deal sourcing/insight, fundraising, portfolio transformation, investor communications, and marketing.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Compelling use cases for large language models in investing</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Specific examples of how AI has helped uncover unique investment opportunities more effectively than traditional methods</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How investment managers can balance the use of AI with human judgment</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we welcome special guest, Stanford AI Researcher Dr. Mohammad Rasouli. Mohammad helps funds to realize the benefit of artificial intelligence for alternative asset investment by providing AI education and tailored AI strategy, and by implementing the proprietary InvestAI technology. These include using AI for both alpha generation and operational efficiency, including deal sourcing/insight, fundraising, portfolio transformation, investor communications, and marketing.
 
On the podcast, we discuss:
Compelling use cases for large language models in investing
Specific examples of how AI has helped uncover unique investment opportunities more effectively than traditional methods
How investment managers can balance the use of AI with human judgment
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1838</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>248</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Absolute Return Podcast #247: Racehorse Investing and Wagering with EQB Founder Jeffrey Seder</title>
        <itunes:title>Absolute Return Podcast #247: Racehorse Investing and Wagering with EQB Founder Jeffrey Seder</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/absolute-return-podcast-247-racehorse-investing-and-wagering-with-eqb-founder-jeffrey-seder/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/absolute-return-podcast-247-racehorse-investing-and-wagering-with-eqb-founder-jeffrey-seder/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:24:46 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Jeffrey Seder, founder of EQB, a company that provides thoroughbred racehorse buying, selling, breeding, and racing management services. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li>What got him into the business of thoroughbred racehorse buying, selling, and breeding</li>
<li>The basics of horse racing betting</li>
<li>A look into the advanced analytics used by professional horse racing bettors</li>
<li>The ideal outcome for an investment into a racehorse</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Jeffrey Seder, founder of EQB, a company that provides thoroughbred racehorse buying, selling, breeding, and racing management services. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li>What got him into the business of thoroughbred racehorse buying, selling, and breeding</li>
<li>The basics of horse racing betting</li>
<li>A look into the advanced analytics used by professional horse racing bettors</li>
<li>The ideal outcome for an investment into a racehorse</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Jeffrey Seder, founder of EQB, a company that provides thoroughbred racehorse buying, selling, breeding, and racing management services. On the show, we discuss:
What got him into the business of thoroughbred racehorse buying, selling, and breeding
The basics of horse racing betting
A look into the advanced analytics used by professional horse racing bettors
The ideal outcome for an investment into a racehorse
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1960</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>247</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#246 - Short Selling with Muddy Waters’ Carson Block</title>
        <itunes:title>#246 - Short Selling with Muddy Waters’ Carson Block</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/265-short-selling-with-muddy-waters-carson-block/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/265-short-selling-with-muddy-waters-carson-block/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:02:39 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>March 13, 2024 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Carson Block of Muddy Waters. Carson is an activist short seller who conducts in-depth fundamental short analysis focused on business fraud, accounting fraud, and fundamental problems. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">His fortuitous path to short selling as a profession</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Sino Forest and the short that put him on the map</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The thesis behind his bearish view on Fairfax Financial</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His approach to risk management</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>March 13, 2024 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Carson Block of Muddy Waters. Carson is an activist short seller who conducts in-depth fundamental short analysis focused on business fraud, accounting fraud, and fundamental problems. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">His fortuitous path to short selling as a profession</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Sino Forest and the short that put him on the map</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The thesis behind his bearish view on Fairfax Financial</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His approach to risk management</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[March 13, 2024 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Carson Block of Muddy Waters. Carson is an activist short seller who conducts in-depth fundamental short analysis focused on business fraud, accounting fraud, and fundamental problems. On the show, we discuss:
His fortuitous path to short selling as a profession
Sino Forest and the short that put him on the map
The thesis behind his bearish view on Fairfax Financial
His approach to risk management
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2894</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>246</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#245 - Institutional Real Estate Investing with Hodes Weill Founder Doug Weill</title>
        <itunes:title>#245 - Institutional Real Estate Investing with Hodes Weill Founder Doug Weill</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/245-institutional-real-estate-investing-with-hodes-weill-founder-doug-weill/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/245-institutional-real-estate-investing-with-hodes-weill-founder-doug-weill/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2023 17:39:47 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>December 17, 2023 - On today’s episode we welcome special guest, Hodes Weill Managing Partner and Co-founder, Doug Weill. Hodes Weill is a leading, global capital advisory firm focused on the real estate and real assets investment and funds management industry. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How real estate plays a role in investment portfolios</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Which segments of the real estate market are most favourable, and which investors should avoid</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The biggest risk facing real estate investors currently</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His real estate “top pick”</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>December 17, 2023 - On today’s episode we welcome special guest, Hodes Weill Managing Partner and Co-founder, Doug Weill. Hodes Weill is a leading, global capital advisory firm focused on the real estate and real assets investment and funds management industry. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How real estate plays a role in investment portfolios</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Which segments of the real estate market are most favourable, and which investors should avoid</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The biggest risk facing real estate investors currently</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His real estate “top pick”</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more!</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[December 17, 2023 - On today’s episode we welcome special guest, Hodes Weill Managing Partner and Co-founder, Doug Weill. Hodes Weill is a leading, global capital advisory firm focused on the real estate and real assets investment and funds management industry. On the show, we discuss:
How real estate plays a role in investment portfolios
Which segments of the real estate market are most favourable, and which investors should avoid
The biggest risk facing real estate investors currently
His real estate “top pick”
And more!
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1673</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>245</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#244 - The Future of Generative AI with Zapata AI Co-Founder and CEO Christopher Savoie</title>
        <itunes:title>#244 - The Future of Generative AI with Zapata AI Co-Founder and CEO Christopher Savoie</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/244-the-future-of-generative-ai-with-zapata-ai-co-founder-and-ceo-christopher-savoie/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/244-the-future-of-generative-ai-with-zapata-ai-co-founder-and-ceo-christopher-savoie/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:22:11 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>October 24, 2023 - On today’s show we welcome special guest, Zapata AI Co-Founder and CEO Christopher Savoie. Zapata AI is an industrial generative AI software company developing solutions and applications to solve enterprises’ hardest problems.On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How Christopher went from getting his PhD in a medical field to founding several tech startups</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">A deep dive into what artificial intelligence is and what it can accomplish</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Some use cases for industrial generative AI</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How the company offers faster, cheaper, and more accurate generative AI</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>October 24, 2023 - On today’s show we welcome special guest, Zapata AI Co-Founder and CEO Christopher Savoie. Zapata AI is an industrial generative AI software company developing solutions and applications to solve enterprises’ hardest problems.On the show we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How Christopher went from getting his PhD in a medical field to founding several tech startups</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">A deep dive into what artificial intelligence is and what it can accomplish</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Some use cases for industrial generative AI</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How the company offers faster, cheaper, and more accurate generative AI</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[October 24, 2023 - On today’s show we welcome special guest, Zapata AI Co-Founder and CEO Christopher Savoie. Zapata AI is an industrial generative AI software company developing solutions and applications to solve enterprises’ hardest problems.On the show we discuss:
How Christopher went from getting his PhD in a medical field to founding several tech startups
A deep dive into what artificial intelligence is and what it can accomplish
Some use cases for industrial generative AI
How the company offers faster, cheaper, and more accurate generative AI
And more
 ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1776</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>244</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#243 - Bitcoin’s Future with Bitcoin Depot CEO Brandon Mintz</title>
        <itunes:title>#243 - Bitcoin’s Future with Bitcoin Depot CEO Brandon Mintz</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/243-bitcoin-s-future-with-bitcoin-depot-ceo-brandon-mintz/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/243-bitcoin-s-future-with-bitcoin-depot-ceo-brandon-mintz/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 08:55:58 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>August 14, 2023 -  On today’s show we welcome special guest, Bitcoin Depot CEO Brandon Mintz. Bitcoin Depot operates the largest bitcoin ATM network in the world. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Brandon’s “bitcoin moment” and what initially got him interested in the cryptocurrency</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His entrepreneurial journey and where he got the idea to start the company</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why their customers use ATMs instead of online exchanges to buy bitcoin</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Bitcoin Depot’s growth initiatives, including their approach to M&amp;A</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What he believes is in store for the future of bitcoin</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>August 14, 2023 -  On today’s show we welcome special guest, Bitcoin Depot CEO Brandon Mintz. Bitcoin Depot operates the largest bitcoin ATM network in the world. On the show, we discuss:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Brandon’s “bitcoin moment” and what initially got him interested in the cryptocurrency</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His entrepreneurial journey and where he got the idea to start the company</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Why their customers use ATMs instead of online exchanges to buy bitcoin</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Bitcoin Depot’s growth initiatives, including their approach to M&amp;A</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What he believes is in store for the future of bitcoin</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[August 14, 2023 -  On today’s show we welcome special guest, Bitcoin Depot CEO Brandon Mintz. Bitcoin Depot operates the largest bitcoin ATM network in the world. On the show, we discuss:
Brandon’s “bitcoin moment” and what initially got him interested in the cryptocurrency
His entrepreneurial journey and where he got the idea to start the company
Why their customers use ATMs instead of online exchanges to buy bitcoin
Bitcoin Depot’s growth initiatives, including their approach to M&amp;A
What he believes is in store for the future of bitcoin
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1577</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>243</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#242 - 2022 Dealmaker of the Year, Danny Rice</title>
        <itunes:title>#242 - 2022 Dealmaker of the Year, Danny Rice</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/242-2022-dealmaker-of-the-year-danny-rice/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/242-2022-dealmaker-of-the-year-danny-rice/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:08:46 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>February 27, 2023 - On today’s show we welcome special guest and the 2022 Dealmaker of the Year, Danny Rice. Danny was the CEO of Rice Acquisition 1, which merged with Archaea Energy in a $1.15 billion deal and then subsequently sold to BP for $4.1 billion. Danny is now the CEO of Rice Acquisition 2, which recently announced a $1.5 billion merger with NET Power, a clean energy technology company.</p>
<p>On the show, Danny discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Key lessons learned from the Archaea Energy SPAC merger and subsequent sale to BP</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">A primer on NET Power’s innovative clean energy technology</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The case for U.S. shale gas powering reliable, clean and low-cost power</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What inspires him as an entrepreneur and business leader</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>February 27, 2023 - On today’s show we welcome special guest and the 2022 Dealmaker of the Year, Danny Rice. Danny was the CEO of Rice Acquisition 1, which merged with Archaea Energy in a $1.15 billion deal and then subsequently sold to BP for $4.1 billion. Danny is now the CEO of Rice Acquisition 2, which recently announced a $1.5 billion merger with NET Power, a clean energy technology company.</p>
<p>On the show, Danny discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Key lessons learned from the Archaea Energy SPAC merger and subsequent sale to BP</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">A primer on NET Power’s innovative clean energy technology</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The case for U.S. shale gas powering reliable, clean and low-cost power</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What inspires him as an entrepreneur and business leader</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[February 27, 2023 - On today’s show we welcome special guest and the 2022 Dealmaker of the Year, Danny Rice. Danny was the CEO of Rice Acquisition 1, which merged with Archaea Energy in a $1.15 billion deal and then subsequently sold to BP for $4.1 billion. Danny is now the CEO of Rice Acquisition 2, which recently announced a $1.5 billion merger with NET Power, a clean energy technology company.
On the show, Danny discusses:
Key lessons learned from the Archaea Energy SPAC merger and subsequent sale to BP
A primer on NET Power’s innovative clean energy technology
The case for U.S. shale gas powering reliable, clean and low-cost power
What inspires him as an entrepreneur and business leader
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2043</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>242</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#241 -  Private vs Public REIT Investing with Armada ETF’s CEO Phil Bak</title>
        <itunes:title>#241 -  Private vs Public REIT Investing with Armada ETF’s CEO Phil Bak</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/241-private-vs-public-reit-investing-with-armada-etf-s-ceo-phil-bak/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/241-private-vs-public-reit-investing-with-armada-etf-s-ceo-phil-bak/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 10:34:25 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>January 6, 2023 - On today’s show we welcome special guest Phil Bak, CEO of Armada ETF </p>
<p>Advisors. Phil has been innovating in the ETF industry for over 15 years. He has previously served as Founder/CEO of Exponential ETFs, an ETF issuer and sub-advisor acquired by Tidal ETF Services in 2020. Phil has also served as Chief Investment Officer at Signal Advisors, a venture-backed startup in Detroit and Managing Director at the New York Stock Exchange. On the show, Phil discusses:</p>
<p> </p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Characteristics of ETFs that make them a great tool for investors</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Some major innovations in ETFs over the past 15 years</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The bull case for residential real estate</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What is happening in the private REIT space</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The major risk investors face in private REITs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January 6, 2023 - On today’s show we welcome special guest Phil Bak, CEO of Armada ETF </p>
<p>Advisors. Phil has been innovating in the ETF industry for over 15 years. He has previously served as Founder/CEO of Exponential ETFs, an ETF issuer and sub-advisor acquired by Tidal ETF Services in 2020. Phil has also served as Chief Investment Officer at Signal Advisors, a venture-backed startup in Detroit and Managing Director at the New York Stock Exchange. On the show, Phil discusses:</p>
<p> </p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Characteristics of ETFs that make them a great tool for investors</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Some major innovations in ETFs over the past 15 years</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The bull case for residential real estate</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What is happening in the private REIT space</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The major risk investors face in private REITs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7e5cih/Pil_Bak_Armada_ETFs_-_Finalb6pww.mp3" length="58531630" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[January 6, 2023 - On today’s show we welcome special guest Phil Bak, CEO of Armada ETF 
Advisors. Phil has been innovating in the ETF industry for over 15 years. He has previously served as Founder/CEO of Exponential ETFs, an ETF issuer and sub-advisor acquired by Tidal ETF Services in 2020. Phil has also served as Chief Investment Officer at Signal Advisors, a venture-backed startup in Detroit and Managing Director at the New York Stock Exchange. On the show, Phil discusses:
 
Characteristics of ETFs that make them a great tool for investors
Some major innovations in ETFs over the past 15 years
The bull case for residential real estate
What is happening in the private REIT space
The major risk investors face in private REITs
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2438</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>241</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#240: Reimagining Earth Through Investing with TPB’s CEO David Friedberg</title>
        <itunes:title>#240: Reimagining Earth Through Investing with TPB’s CEO David Friedberg</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/240-reimagining-earth-through-investing-with-tpb-s-ceo-david-friedberg/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/240-reimagining-earth-through-investing-with-tpb-s-ceo-david-friedberg/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:55:18 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, David Friedberg, Founder and CEO of The Production Board. Dave is an entrepreneur, business leader and investor who founded The Climate Corporation, which was sold to Monsanto for $1.1 billion. He now leads The Production Board, a holding company of businesses established to solve the most fundamental problems.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Dave discusses:</p>
<p>- His early experiences in investment banking, Google, and what it was like working with Larry Page</p>
<p>- The founding, growth and sale of his first venture, the Climate Corporation</p>
<p>- High potential investment themes that he is focused on</p>
<p>- Insight into one of his latest deals: Lavoro, Brazil’s largest agricultural inputs retailer</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, David Friedberg, Founder and CEO of The Production Board. Dave is an entrepreneur, business leader and investor who founded The Climate Corporation, which was sold to Monsanto for $1.1 billion. He now leads The Production Board, a holding company of businesses established to solve the most fundamental problems.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Dave discusses:</p>
<p>- His early experiences in investment banking, Google, and what it was like working with Larry Page</p>
<p>- The founding, growth and sale of his first venture, the Climate Corporation</p>
<p>- High potential investment themes that he is focused on</p>
<p>- Insight into one of his latest deals: Lavoro, Brazil’s largest agricultural inputs retailer</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, David Friedberg, Founder and CEO of The Production Board. Dave is an entrepreneur, business leader and investor who founded The Climate Corporation, which was sold to Monsanto for $1.1 billion. He now leads The Production Board, a holding company of businesses established to solve the most fundamental problems.
 
On the show, Dave discusses:
- His early experiences in investment banking, Google, and what it was like working with Larry Page
- The founding, growth and sale of his first venture, the Climate Corporation
- High potential investment themes that he is focused on
- Insight into one of his latest deals: Lavoro, Brazil’s largest agricultural inputs retailer
- And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2576</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>240</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#239: The Space Exploration Business with Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus</title>
        <itunes:title>#239: The Space Exploration Business with Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/239-the-space-exploration-business-with-intuitive-machines-ceo-steve-altemus/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/239-the-space-exploration-business-with-intuitive-machines-ceo-steve-altemus/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:50:06 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus. Intuitive Machines is a diversified space exploration, infrastructure, and services company. </p>
<p>On the show, Steve discusses:</p>
<p>-Some of his main learning experiences at NASA and what inspired him to leave to launch a startup
-The current state of the space race
-The potential for long-term lunar infrastructure and commerce
-What he thinks is in store for space exploration over the next 50 years
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus. Intuitive Machines is a diversified space exploration, infrastructure, and services company. </p>
<p>On the show, Steve discusses:</p>
<p>-Some of his main learning experiences at NASA and what inspired him to leave to launch a startup<br>
-The current state of the space race<br>
-The potential for long-term lunar infrastructure and commerce<br>
-What he thinks is in store for space exploration over the next 50 years<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus. Intuitive Machines is a diversified space exploration, infrastructure, and services company. 
On the show, Steve discusses:
-Some of his main learning experiences at NASA and what inspired him to leave to launch a startup-The current state of the space race-The potential for long-term lunar infrastructure and commerce-What he thinks is in store for space exploration over the next 50 years-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2132</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>239</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#238: The Entrepreneurial Journey with AvePoint CEO TJ Jiang</title>
        <itunes:title>#238: The Entrepreneurial Journey with AvePoint CEO TJ Jiang</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/238-the-entrepreneurial-journey-with-avepoint-ceo-jt-jiang/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/238-the-entrepreneurial-journey-with-avepoint-ceo-jt-jiang/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:41:00 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, AvePoint CEO TJ Jiang. AvePoint is the largest data management solutions provider for the Microsoft cloud. </p>
<p>On the show, TJ discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">His journey from new immigrant, to Wall Street, to successful entrepreneur taking his company public</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How he made it through the adversity when founding the company</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Lessons learned from taking his company public</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His thoughts on the current recessionary economic environment</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, AvePoint CEO TJ Jiang. AvePoint is the largest data management solutions provider for the Microsoft cloud. </p>
<p>On the show, TJ discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">His journey from new immigrant, to Wall Street, to successful entrepreneur taking his company public</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How he made it through the adversity when founding the company</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Lessons learned from taking his company public</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">His thoughts on the current recessionary economic environment</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, AvePoint CEO TJ Jiang. AvePoint is the largest data management solutions provider for the Microsoft cloud. 
On the show, TJ discusses:
His journey from new immigrant, to Wall Street, to successful entrepreneur taking his company public
How he made it through the adversity when founding the company
Lessons learned from taking his company public
His thoughts on the current recessionary economic environment
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1638</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>238</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#237: Semiconductors with Newsight Imaging CEO Eli Assoolin and VSAC CEO George Sobek</title>
        <itunes:title>#237: Semiconductors with Newsight Imaging CEO Eli Assoolin and VSAC CEO George Sobek</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/237-semiconductors-with-newsight-imaging-ceo-eli-assoolin-and-vsac-ceo-george-sobek/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/237-semiconductors-with-newsight-imaging-ceo-eli-assoolin-and-vsac-ceo-george-sobek/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:00:58 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guests, Newsight Imaging CEO Eli Assoolin and VSAC CEO George Sobek. Newsight Imaging develops high-quality image sensors that can be integrated into industries such as robotics, automotive, mobile and many others. Vision Sensing Acquisition is a SPAC that is set to merge with Newsight.</p>
<p>On the show, Eli and George discuss:
-A teach-in on vision sensors and chips
-Growth opportunities in semiconductors
-Market conditions and whether there’s a recession
-Their top productivity hacks
-And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guests, Newsight Imaging CEO Eli Assoolin and VSAC CEO George Sobek. Newsight Imaging develops high-quality image sensors that can be integrated into industries such as robotics, automotive, mobile and many others. Vision Sensing Acquisition is a SPAC that is set to merge with Newsight.</p>
<p>On the show, Eli and George discuss:<br>
-A teach-in on vision sensors and chips<br>
-Growth opportunities in semiconductors<br>
-Market conditions and whether there’s a recession<br>
-Their top productivity hacks<br>
-And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nak8mn/Newsight_Imaging_Eli_Assoolin_and_George_Sobek_-_Finalar5fc.mp3" length="45827342" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guests, Newsight Imaging CEO Eli Assoolin and VSAC CEO George Sobek. Newsight Imaging develops high-quality image sensors that can be integrated into industries such as robotics, automotive, mobile and many others. Vision Sensing Acquisition is a SPAC that is set to merge with Newsight.
On the show, Eli and George discuss:-A teach-in on vision sensors and chips-Growth opportunities in semiconductors-Market conditions and whether there’s a recession-Their top productivity hacks-And more
 ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1909</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>237</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#236: Venture Capital Investing with Social Leverage Founder Howard Lindzon</title>
        <itunes:title>#236: Venture Capital Investing with Social Leverage Founder Howard Lindzon</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/236-venture-capital-investing-with-social-leverage-founder-howard-lindzon/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/236-venture-capital-investing-with-social-leverage-founder-howard-lindzon/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:40:36 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p> On today’s show we welcome special guest, Social Leverage Founder Howard Lindzon. Social Leverage is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage and seed-stage investments in the Software, Consumer, and Fintech industries.</p>
<p>On the show, Howard discusses:</p>
<ul><li>How he initially got into investing and what is appealing about early-stage investing</li>
<li>Key lessons learned from his hits and misses within startups, angel investing and venture capital</li>
<li>What he thinks is in store for NFTs, crypto and web3 in the future</li>
<li>His thoughts on the current market environment</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> On today’s show we welcome special guest, Social Leverage Founder Howard Lindzon. Social Leverage is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage and seed-stage investments in the Software, Consumer, and Fintech industries.</p>
<p>On the show, Howard discusses:</p>
<ul><li>How he initially got into investing and what is appealing about early-stage investing</li>
<li>Key lessons learned from his hits and misses within startups, angel investing and venture capital</li>
<li>What he thinks is in store for NFTs, crypto and web3 in the future</li>
<li>His thoughts on the current market environment</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ On today’s show we welcome special guest, Social Leverage Founder Howard Lindzon. Social Leverage is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage and seed-stage investments in the Software, Consumer, and Fintech industries.
On the show, Howard discusses:
How he initially got into investing and what is appealing about early-stage investing
Key lessons learned from his hits and misses within startups, angel investing and venture capital
What he thinks is in store for NFTs, crypto and web3 in the future
His thoughts on the current market environment
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2317</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>236</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#235: Venture Debt Financing with Trinity Capital President Kyle Brown</title>
        <itunes:title>#235: Venture Debt Financing with Trinity Capital President Kyle Brown</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/235-venture-debt-financing-with-trinity-capital-president-kyle-brown/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/235-venture-debt-financing-with-trinity-capital-president-kyle-brown/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:02:20 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Trinity Capital President Kyle Brown. Trinity Capital is a provider of venture debt financing, a smart financing option for high-growth venture capital-backed startups.</p>
<p>On the show, Kyle discusses:</p>
<p>-A primer on business development companies
-The basics of venture loans and equipment leases
-How venture debt fits into an investment portfolio
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Trinity Capital President Kyle Brown. Trinity Capital is a provider of venture debt financing, a smart financing option for high-growth venture capital-backed startups.</p>
<p>On the show, Kyle discusses:</p>
<p>-A primer on business development companies<br>
-The basics of venture loans and equipment leases<br>
-How venture debt fits into an investment portfolio<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6fgh5v/Kyle_Brown_Trinity_-_Final68irg.mp3" length="43557824" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Trinity Capital President Kyle Brown. Trinity Capital is a provider of venture debt financing, a smart financing option for high-growth venture capital-backed startups.
On the show, Kyle discusses:
-A primer on business development companies-The basics of venture loans and equipment leases-How venture debt fits into an investment portfolio-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1814</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>235</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#234: Lithium-ion Battery Technology with Dragonfly Energy CEO Denis Phares</title>
        <itunes:title>#234: Lithium-ion Battery Technology with Dragonfly Energy CEO Denis Phares</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/234-lithium-ion-battery-technology-with-dragonfly-energy-ceo-denis-phares/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/234-lithium-ion-battery-technology-with-dragonfly-energy-ceo-denis-phares/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:51:46 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, we welcome special guest Dragonfly Energy CEO Denis Phares. Dragonfly Energy is a leader in energy storage and producer of deep cycle lithium-ion storage batteries. </p>
<p>On the show, Denis discusses:</p>
<p>Advantages of lithium-ion products over lead-acid batteries
The outlook for lithium carbonate prices
Key aspects of the business that investors should consider
His favourite productivity hack
And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show, we welcome special guest Dragonfly Energy CEO Denis Phares. Dragonfly Energy is a leader in energy storage and producer of deep cycle lithium-ion storage batteries. </p>
<p>On the show, Denis discusses:</p>
<p>Advantages of lithium-ion products over lead-acid batteries<br>
The outlook for lithium carbonate prices<br>
Key aspects of the business that investors should consider<br>
His favourite productivity hack<br>
And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jf5zwb/Denis_Phares_Dragonfly_-_Final8814q.mp3" length="39920325" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show, we welcome special guest Dragonfly Energy CEO Denis Phares. Dragonfly Energy is a leader in energy storage and producer of deep cycle lithium-ion storage batteries. 
On the show, Denis discusses:
Advantages of lithium-ion products over lead-acid batteriesThe outlook for lithium carbonate pricesKey aspects of the business that investors should considerHis favourite productivity hackAnd more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1663</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>234</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#233: Algorithmic Investing with Delphia’s Andrew Peek</title>
        <itunes:title>#233: Algorithmic Investing with Delphia’s Andrew Peek</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/233-algorithmic-investing-with-delphia-s-andrew-peek/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/233-algorithmic-investing-with-delphia-s-andrew-peek/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:34:57 -0600</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">absolutereturn.podbean.com/1fe5195e-c7c3-3f98-91ba-1b0a4591d36f</guid>
                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Delphia's Andrew Peek. Delphia runs an algorithmic investing strategy powered by machine learning. </p>
<p>On the show, Andrew discusses:</p>
<p>-Predicting fundamental data using AI to drive investment alpha
-Which fundamentals their algorithm trades on
-How humans can incorporate machine learning into their investment process
-What he finds most compelling about capital markets
-And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Delphia's Andrew Peek. Delphia runs an algorithmic investing strategy powered by machine learning. </p>
<p>On the show, Andrew discusses:</p>
<p>-Predicting fundamental data using AI to drive investment alpha<br>
-Which fundamentals their algorithm trades on<br>
-How humans can incorporate machine learning into their investment process<br>
-What he finds most compelling about capital markets<br>
-And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7snr5d/Andrew_Peek_Delphia_-_Final794gr.mp3" length="44323943" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Delphia's Andrew Peek. Delphia runs an algorithmic investing strategy powered by machine learning. 
On the show, Andrew discusses:
-Predicting fundamental data using AI to drive investment alpha-Which fundamentals their algorithm trades on-How humans can incorporate machine learning into their investment process-What he finds most compelling about capital markets-And more
 ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1846</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>233</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#232: On Building a Consumer Products Business with Grove Collaborative CEO Stu Landesberg</title>
        <itunes:title>#232: On Building a Consumer Products Business with Grove Collaborative CEO Stu Landesberg</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/232-on-building-a-consumer-products-business-with-grove-collaborative-ceo-stu-landesberg/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/232-on-building-a-consumer-products-business-with-grove-collaborative-ceo-stu-landesberg/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:10:27 -0600</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">absolutereturn.podbean.com/c9e41e2e-0772-37b2-823f-fc1e53e58a14</guid>
                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Grove Collaborative CEO Stu Landesberg. Grove Collaborative is a leading sustainable consumer products company.</p>
<p>On the podcast, Stu discusses:
-How he made the jump from the buy side to entrepreneurship
-The opportunity he sees in environmentally friendly home and personal care products
-Struggles and successes building a new venture from scratch
-His favorite productivity hack
-And more
</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Grove Collaborative CEO Stu Landesberg. Grove Collaborative is a leading sustainable consumer products company.</p>
<p>On the podcast, Stu discusses:<br>
-How he made the jump from the buy side to entrepreneurship<br>
-The opportunity he sees in environmentally friendly home and personal care products<br>
-Struggles and successes building a new venture from scratch<br>
-His favorite productivity hack<br>
-And more<br>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p32pwf/Stu_Landesberg_Grove_-_Finalawuc1.mp3" length="49657938" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Grove Collaborative CEO Stu Landesberg. Grove Collaborative is a leading sustainable consumer products company.
On the podcast, Stu discusses:-How he made the jump from the buy side to entrepreneurship-The opportunity he sees in environmentally friendly home and personal care products-Struggles and successes building a new venture from scratch-His favorite productivity hack-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2069</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>232</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#231: Enterprise Software with Near CEO Anil Mathews</title>
        <itunes:title>#231: Enterprise Software with Near CEO Anil Mathews</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/231-enterprise-software-with-near-ceo-anil-mathews/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/231-enterprise-software-with-near-ceo-anil-mathews/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:08:01 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest Near CEO Anil Mathews. Near is a global SaaS leader in privacy-led data intelligence on people, places and products.</p>
<p>On the show, Anil discusses:</p>
<p>Whether entrepreneurs are born or made
Characteristics that make enterprise software attractive for entrepreneurs
Near’s datasets and why they’re useful
The #1 most important attribute for an entrepreneur to have
And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest Near CEO Anil Mathews. Near is a global SaaS leader in privacy-led data intelligence on people, places and products.</p>
<p>On the show, Anil discusses:</p>
<p>Whether entrepreneurs are born or made<br>
Characteristics that make enterprise software attractive for entrepreneurs<br>
Near’s datasets and why they’re useful<br>
The #1 most important attribute for an entrepreneur to have<br>
And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tnmki8/Anil_Mathews_Near_-_final8ebn0.mp3" length="40280188" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest Near CEO Anil Mathews. Near is a global SaaS leader in privacy-led data intelligence on people, places and products.
On the show, Anil discusses:
Whether entrepreneurs are born or madeCharacteristics that make enterprise software attractive for entrepreneursNear’s datasets and why they’re usefulThe #1 most important attribute for an entrepreneur to haveAnd more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1678</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>231</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#230: Molecular Farming with Moolec Science CEO Gastón Paladini</title>
        <itunes:title>#230: Molecular Farming with Moolec Science CEO Gastón Paladini</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/230-molecular-farming-with-moolec-science-ceo-gaston-paladini/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/230-molecular-farming-with-moolec-science-ceo-gaston-paladini/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:23:42 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Moolec Science founder and CEO Gastón Paladini. Moolec is a science-based food ingredient company that is going public through a merger with SPAC LightJump Acquisition.</p>
<p>On the show, Gastón discusses:</p>
<p>What is molecular farming and how did it originate
How they produce meat molecules with plants
Why meat alternatives are necessary
His biggest challenge as an entrepreneur
And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Moolec Science founder and CEO Gastón Paladini. Moolec is a science-based food ingredient company that is going public through a merger with SPAC LightJump Acquisition.</p>
<p>On the show, Gastón discusses:</p>
<p>What is molecular farming and how did it originate<br>
How they produce meat molecules with plants<br>
Why meat alternatives are necessary<br>
His biggest challenge as an entrepreneur<br>
And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Moolec Science founder and CEO Gastón Paladini. Moolec is a science-based food ingredient company that is going public through a merger with SPAC LightJump Acquisition.
On the show, Gastón discusses:
What is molecular farming and how did it originateHow they produce meat molecules with plantsWhy meat alternatives are necessaryHis biggest challenge as an entrepreneurAnd more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1982</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>230</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#229: Alliance Entertainment’s Chairman Bruce Ogilvie and CEO Jeff Walker</title>
        <itunes:title>#229: Alliance Entertainment’s Chairman Bruce Ogilvie and CEO Jeff Walker</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/alliance-entertainment-s-chairman-bruce-ogilvie-and-ceo-jeff-walker/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/alliance-entertainment-s-chairman-bruce-ogilvie-and-ceo-jeff-walker/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:18:30 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guests, Alliance Entertainment’s Chairman Bruce Ogilvie and CEO Jeff Walker. Alliance Entertainment is a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, and collectibles.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Bruce and Jeff discuss: </p>
<p>Insights, challenges and opportunities in the distribution business</p>
<p>The company’s roll-up strategy</p>
<p>How Alliance competes and grows in an era of streaming</p>
<p>Their thoughts on the current macro environment</p>
<p>And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guests, Alliance Entertainment’s Chairman Bruce Ogilvie and CEO Jeff Walker. Alliance Entertainment is a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, and collectibles.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Bruce and Jeff discuss: </p>
<p>Insights, challenges and opportunities in the distribution business</p>
<p>The company’s roll-up strategy</p>
<p>How Alliance competes and grows in an era of streaming</p>
<p>Their thoughts on the current macro environment</p>
<p>And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guests, Alliance Entertainment’s Chairman Bruce Ogilvie and CEO Jeff Walker. Alliance Entertainment is a distributor and wholesaler of the world’s largest in stock selection of music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, and collectibles.
 
On the show, Bruce and Jeff discuss: 
Insights, challenges and opportunities in the distribution business
The company’s roll-up strategy
How Alliance competes and grows in an era of streaming
Their thoughts on the current macro environment
And more
 ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2201</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>229</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#228: Renewable Energy Investing with ClimateRock CEO Per Regnarsson</title>
        <itunes:title>#228: Renewable Energy Investing with ClimateRock CEO Per Regnarsson</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/228-renewable-energy-investing-with-climaterock-ceo-per-regnarsson/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/228-renewable-energy-investing-with-climaterock-ceo-per-regnarsson/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:26:04 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, ClimateRock CEO Per Regnarsson. ClimateRock is a special purpose acquisition company that plans to acquire strategic renewable assets and enabling technologies with large decarbonization potential and strong financial history and prospects. </p>
<p>On the show, Per discusses:</p>
<p>What specific types of opportunities the SPAC is looking at
His thoughts on the current market environment
The outlook for sustainable investing
Key segments of the sustainability sector that investors should have on their radar
And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, ClimateRock CEO Per Regnarsson. ClimateRock is a special purpose acquisition company that plans to acquire strategic renewable assets and enabling technologies with large decarbonization potential and strong financial history and prospects. </p>
<p>On the show, Per discusses:</p>
<p>What specific types of opportunities the SPAC is looking at<br>
His thoughts on the current market environment<br>
The outlook for sustainable investing<br>
Key segments of the sustainability sector that investors should have on their radar<br>
And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, ClimateRock CEO Per Regnarsson. ClimateRock is a special purpose acquisition company that plans to acquire strategic renewable assets and enabling technologies with large decarbonization potential and strong financial history and prospects. 
On the show, Per discusses:
What specific types of opportunities the SPAC is looking atHis thoughts on the current market environmentThe outlook for sustainable investingKey segments of the sustainability sector that investors should have on their radarAnd more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1972</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>228</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#227: Carsharing with Getaround CEO Sam Zaid</title>
        <itunes:title>#227: Carsharing with Getaround CEO Sam Zaid</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/227-carsharing-with-getaround-ceo-sam-zaid/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/227-carsharing-with-getaround-ceo-sam-zaid/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:07:44 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Getaround Founder and CEO, Sam Zaid. Getaround is the world’s leading fully digital and global carsharing marketplace. </p>
<p>On the show, Sam discusses:</p>
<p>His entrepreneurial journey from Ottawa to San Francisco
The main benefits of carsharing for both hosts and guests
What it’s like being a Softbank portfolio company
His favourite productivity hack
And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Getaround Founder and CEO, Sam Zaid. Getaround is the world’s leading fully digital and global carsharing marketplace. </p>
<p>On the show, Sam discusses:</p>
<p>His entrepreneurial journey from Ottawa to San Francisco<br>
The main benefits of carsharing for both hosts and guests<br>
What it’s like being a Softbank portfolio company<br>
His favourite productivity hack<br>
And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jxtusq/Sam_Zaid_Getaround_-_Final7mpuh.mp3" length="35892870" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Getaround Founder and CEO, Sam Zaid. Getaround is the world’s leading fully digital and global carsharing marketplace. 
On the show, Sam discusses:
His entrepreneurial journey from Ottawa to San FranciscoThe main benefits of carsharing for both hosts and guestsWhat it’s like being a Softbank portfolio companyHis favourite productivity hackAnd more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1495</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>227</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#226: Materials Science Technology with Footprint CEO Troy Swope</title>
        <itunes:title>#226: Materials Science Technology with Footprint CEO Troy Swope</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/226-materials-science-technology-with-footprint-ceo-troy-swope/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/226-materials-science-technology-with-footprint-ceo-troy-swope/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:30:56 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Footprint CEO Troy Swope. Footprint is a global materials science technology company focused on sustainable solutions. On the show, Troy discusses:</p>
<p>-The innovation and improvement available in packaging solutions
-How plant-based packaging solutions compare to plastic
-Footprint’s business model and estimated total addressable market
-Insights into their merger with SPAC Gores Holdings VIII
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Footprint CEO Troy Swope. Footprint is a global materials science technology company focused on sustainable solutions. On the show, Troy discusses:</p>
<p>-The innovation and improvement available in packaging solutions<br>
-How plant-based packaging solutions compare to plastic<br>
-Footprint’s business model and estimated total addressable market<br>
-Insights into their merger with SPAC Gores Holdings VIII<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Footprint CEO Troy Swope. Footprint is a global materials science technology company focused on sustainable solutions. On the show, Troy discusses:
-The innovation and improvement available in packaging solutions-How plant-based packaging solutions compare to plastic-Footprint’s business model and estimated total addressable market-Insights into their merger with SPAC Gores Holdings VIII-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1619</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>226</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#225: Industrial Energy Management with Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon</title>
        <itunes:title>#225: Industrial Energy Management with Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/225-industrial-energy-management-with-voltus-ceo-gregg-dixon/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/225-industrial-energy-management-with-voltus-ceo-gregg-dixon/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:20:31 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon. Voltus is a leading distributed energy resource software technology platform. On the podcast, Gregg discusses:</p>
<p>-What are distributed energy resources (DERs) and why they are important
-Voltus’ recurring revenue business model and strong unit economics
-Thoughts on the current market environment and raising a $100 million PIPE financing
-Advice to entrepreneurs considering taking their company public
-And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon. Voltus is a leading distributed energy resource software technology platform. On the podcast, Gregg discusses:</p>
<p>-What are distributed energy resources (DERs) and why they are important<br>
-Voltus’ recurring revenue business model and strong unit economics<br>
-Thoughts on the current market environment and raising a $100 million PIPE financing<br>
-Advice to entrepreneurs considering taking their company public<br>
-And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jdenmu/Gregg_Dixon_Voltus_-_Final6kv4b.mp3" length="47036080" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Voltus CEO Gregg Dixon. Voltus is a leading distributed energy resource software technology platform. On the podcast, Gregg discusses:
-What are distributed energy resources (DERs) and why they are important-Voltus’ recurring revenue business model and strong unit economics-Thoughts on the current market environment and raising a $100 million PIPE financing-Advice to entrepreneurs considering taking their company public-And more
 ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1959</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>225</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#224: Software and Entrepreneurship with Rubicon Technologies CEO Nate Morris</title>
        <itunes:title>#224: Software and Entrepreneurship with Rubicon Technologies CEO Nate Morris</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/224-software-and-entrepreneurship-with-rubicon-technologies-ceo-nate-morris/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/224-software-and-entrepreneurship-with-rubicon-technologies-ceo-nate-morris/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:38:24 -0600</pubDate>
        <guid isPermaLink="false">absolutereturn.podbean.com/2ffceb80-4644-39b0-81c9-6c67c9765890</guid>
                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Rubicon Technologies Founder, Chairman and CEO Nate Morris. Rubicon is a software platform that provides smart waste and recycling solutions for businesses and governments worldwide.</p>
<p>On the podcast, Nate discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How he launched Rubicon with maxed-out credit cards and a $10,000 line of credit</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Opportunities in the fragmented $2.1 trillion global waste and recycling industry</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Key lessons learned in building a $1.7 billion software company from scratch</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Advice for future entrepreneurs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, Rubicon Technologies Founder, Chairman and CEO Nate Morris. Rubicon is a software platform that provides smart waste and recycling solutions for businesses and governments worldwide.</p>
<p>On the podcast, Nate discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">How he launched Rubicon with maxed-out credit cards and a $10,000 line of credit</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Opportunities in the fragmented $2.1 trillion global waste and recycling industry</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Key lessons learned in building a $1.7 billion software company from scratch</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Advice for future entrepreneurs</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ube4kw/Nate_Morris_Rubicon_-_Finalba7wb.mp3" length="33115532" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, Rubicon Technologies Founder, Chairman and CEO Nate Morris. Rubicon is a software platform that provides smart waste and recycling solutions for businesses and governments worldwide.
On the podcast, Nate discusses:
How he launched Rubicon with maxed-out credit cards and a $10,000 line of credit
Opportunities in the fragmented $2.1 trillion global waste and recycling industry
Key lessons learned in building a $1.7 billion software company from scratch
Advice for future entrepreneurs
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1379</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>224</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#223: Coffee and Asset Management with Westrock CEO Scott Ford</title>
        <itunes:title>#223: Coffee and Asset Management with Westrock CEO Scott Ford</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/223-coffee-and-asset-management-with-westrock-ceo-scott-ford/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/223-coffee-and-asset-management-with-westrock-ceo-scott-ford/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:24:28 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Westrock Coffee CEO and Co-Founder, Scott Ford. Westrock Coffee is a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider.</p>
<p>On the show, Scott discusses:
How he went from asset management to the coffee industry
Where the idea for Westrock Coffee came from and what problem he was looking to solve
Key skills and knowledge from his experience in finance utilized as a company founder
Trends in the coffee industry
And more
</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Westrock Coffee CEO and Co-Founder, Scott Ford. Westrock Coffee is a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider.</p>
<p>On the show, Scott discusses:<br>
How he went from asset management to the coffee industry<br>
Where the idea for Westrock Coffee came from and what problem he was looking to solve<br>
Key skills and knowledge from his experience in finance utilized as a company founder<br>
Trends in the coffee industry<br>
And more<br>
</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5ci8wx/Scott_Ford_Westrock_-_Final8yk52.mp3" length="41711489" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Westrock Coffee CEO and Co-Founder, Scott Ford. Westrock Coffee is a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider.
On the show, Scott discusses:How he went from asset management to the coffee industryWhere the idea for Westrock Coffee came from and what problem he was looking to solveKey skills and knowledge from his experience in finance utilized as a company founderTrends in the coffee industryAnd more
 
 ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1737</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>223</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#222: Community-Driven Investing with Covey CEO Brooker Belcourt</title>
        <itunes:title>#222: Community-Driven Investing with Covey CEO Brooker Belcourt</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/222-community-driven-investing-with-covey-ceo-brooker-belcourt/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/222-community-driven-investing-with-covey-ceo-brooker-belcourt/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:07:26 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Covey founder and CEO Brooker Belcourt. Covey is an analyst-owned community created to find and reward the next top money managers.</p>
<p>On the show, Brooker discusses:
His experience as an analyst at Coatue Management and some lessons learned
Key insights from working at Citadel and how multi-manager hedge funds differ
A deep dive into the Covey platform and how it can generate alpha for investors
His best investment idea over the next 10 years
And more
</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Covey founder and CEO Brooker Belcourt. Covey is an analyst-owned community created to find and reward the next top money managers.</p>
<p>On the show, Brooker discusses:<br>
His experience as an analyst at Coatue Management and some lessons learned<br>
Key insights from working at Citadel and how multi-manager hedge funds differ<br>
A deep dive into the Covey platform and how it can generate alpha for investors<br>
His best investment idea over the next 10 years<br>
And more<br>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jwwm2e/Brooker_Belcourt_Covey_-_Finala87ul.mp3" length="50304939" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Covey founder and CEO Brooker Belcourt. Covey is an analyst-owned community created to find and reward the next top money managers.
On the show, Brooker discusses:His experience as an analyst at Coatue Management and some lessons learnedKey insights from working at Citadel and how multi-manager hedge funds differA deep dive into the Covey platform and how it can generate alpha for investorsHis best investment idea over the next 10 yearsAnd more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2096</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>222</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#221: Energy Transition Investing with ESGEN CEO Andrejka Bernatova</title>
        <itunes:title>#221: Energy Transition Investing with ESGEN CEO Andrejka Bernatova</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/221-energy-transition-investing-with-esgen-ceo-andrejka-bernatova/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/221-energy-transition-investing-with-esgen-ceo-andrejka-bernatova/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:50:07 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, ESGEN CEO Andrejka Bernatova. ESGEN runs a $280 million SPAC focused on accelerating the shift towards a low-carbon sustainable future.</p>
<p>On the show, Andrejka discusses: 
-How she went from coming to the US at the age of 15 alone, with no knowledge of English, carrying $100 in her pocket to later getting a job on Wall Street
-How investment banking experience helped her as a CFO
-Her thesis behind the shift to a low-carbon future
-What is in store for the oil and gas sector
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, ESGEN CEO Andrejka Bernatova. ESGEN runs a $280 million SPAC focused on accelerating the shift towards a low-carbon sustainable future.</p>
<p>On the show, Andrejka discusses: <br>
-How she went from coming to the US at the age of 15 alone, with no knowledge of English, carrying $100 in her pocket to later getting a job on Wall Street<br>
-How investment banking experience helped her as a CFO<br>
-Her thesis behind the shift to a low-carbon future<br>
-What is in store for the oil and gas sector<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, ESGEN CEO Andrejka Bernatova. ESGEN runs a $280 million SPAC focused on accelerating the shift towards a low-carbon sustainable future.
On the show, Andrejka discusses: -How she went from coming to the US at the age of 15 alone, with no knowledge of English, carrying $100 in her pocket to later getting a job on Wall Street-How investment banking experience helped her as a CFO-Her thesis behind the shift to a low-carbon future-What is in store for the oil and gas sector-And more]]></itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:episode>221</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#220: Disrupting Lighting with Sky Technologies Executive Chairman Rani Kohen</title>
        <itunes:title>#220: Disrupting Lighting with Sky Technologies Executive Chairman Rani Kohen</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/220-disrupting-lighting-with-sky-technologies-executive-chairman-rani-kohen/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/220-disrupting-lighting-with-sky-technologies-executive-chairman-rani-kohen/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:04:52 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome Sky Technologies Executive Chairman Rani Kohen. Sky’s mission is to make homes and buildings become safe-advanced and smart as the standard.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Rani discusses:</p>
<p>The disruptive idea behind making light fixtures safe and easy
How they go about getting market adoption
Key insights and learnings behind their February 2022 initial public offering
Main risks for investors and how they are trying to mitigate these
And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome Sky Technologies Executive Chairman Rani Kohen. Sky’s mission is to make homes and buildings become safe-advanced and smart as the standard.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Rani discusses:</p>
<p>The disruptive idea behind making light fixtures safe and easy<br>
How they go about getting market adoption<br>
Key insights and learnings behind their February 2022 initial public offering<br>
Main risks for investors and how they are trying to mitigate these<br>
And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome Sky Technologies Executive Chairman Rani Kohen. Sky’s mission is to make homes and buildings become safe-advanced and smart as the standard.
 
On the show, Rani discusses:
The disruptive idea behind making light fixtures safe and easyHow they go about getting market adoptionKey insights and learnings behind their February 2022 initial public offeringMain risks for investors and how they are trying to mitigate theseAnd more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1863</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>220</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#219: SPAC Investing with Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal</title>
        <itunes:title>#219: SPAC Investing with Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/219-spac-investing-with-meteora-capital-founder-and-cio-vik-mittal/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/219-spac-investing-with-meteora-capital-founder-and-cio-vik-mittal/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:28:05 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal. Meteora Capital is an investment firm specializing in SPAC-related instruments in both public and private companies.</p>
<p>On the show, Vik discusses:
-His path into the hedge fund world
-The Twitter deal and his thoughts on merger arbitrage
-What appeals to him about SPAC investing
-Advice for those looking to break into the hedge fund industry
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal. Meteora Capital is an investment firm specializing in SPAC-related instruments in both public and private companies.</p>
<p>On the show, Vik discusses:<br>
-His path into the hedge fund world<br>
-The Twitter deal and his thoughts on merger arbitrage<br>
-What appeals to him about SPAC investing<br>
-Advice for those looking to break into the hedge fund industry<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Meteora Capital Founder and CIO Vik Mittal. Meteora Capital is an investment firm specializing in SPAC-related instruments in both public and private companies.
On the show, Vik discusses:-His path into the hedge fund world-The Twitter deal and his thoughts on merger arbitrage-What appeals to him about SPAC investing-Advice for those looking to break into the hedge fund industry-And more]]></itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:episode>219</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#218: Casino and Gaming Investing with SpringOwl Asset Management CEO Jason Ader</title>
        <itunes:title>#218: Casino and Gaming Investing with SpringOwl Asset Management CEO Jason Ader</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/218-casino-and-gaming-investing-with-springowl-asset-management-ceo-jason-ader/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/218-casino-and-gaming-investing-with-springowl-asset-management-ceo-jason-ader/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:09:48 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome veteran investor Jason Ader. Jason is the Co-Founder and CEO of SpringOwl Asset Management, an investment firm with a focus on the Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging sectors. In addition, Jason is the CEO and Chairman of SPAC 26 Capital Acquisition Corp.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Jason discusses:</p>
<p>- His path to Wall Street, including the clever idea that led to his lucky break</p>
<p>- How he excelled as a top-ranked sell-side analyst at Bear Stearns</p>
<p>- The unique aspects of the Real Estate and Gaming sectors that make them attractive for investment</p>
<p>- Shareholder activism and turnarounds</p>
<p>- Advice for those starting out on Wall Street or those considering a career in investment management</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome veteran investor Jason Ader. Jason is the Co-Founder and CEO of SpringOwl Asset Management, an investment firm with a focus on the Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging sectors. In addition, Jason is the CEO and Chairman of SPAC 26 Capital Acquisition Corp.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Jason discusses:</p>
<p>- His path to Wall Street, including the clever idea that led to his lucky break</p>
<p>- How he excelled as a top-ranked sell-side analyst at Bear Stearns</p>
<p>- The unique aspects of the Real Estate and Gaming sectors that make them attractive for investment</p>
<p>- Shareholder activism and turnarounds</p>
<p>- Advice for those starting out on Wall Street or those considering a career in investment management</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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On the show, Jason discusses:
- His path to Wall Street, including the clever idea that led to his lucky break
- How he excelled as a top-ranked sell-side analyst at Bear Stearns
- The unique aspects of the Real Estate and Gaming sectors that make them attractive for investment
- Shareholder activism and turnarounds
- Advice for those starting out on Wall Street or those considering a career in investment management
- And more]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2507</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>218</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#217: Visual Effects and Movies with DNEG Chairman and CEO Namit Malhotra</title>
        <itunes:title>#217: Visual Effects and Movies with DNEG Chairman and CEO Namit Malhotra</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/217-visual-effects-and-movies-with-dneg-chairman-and-ceo-namit-malhotra/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/217-visual-effects-and-movies-with-dneg-chairman-and-ceo-namit-malhotra/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 11:11:01 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we talk about visual effects and movies with DNEG Chairman and CEO Namit Malhotra. DNEG is a high-growth, technology-enabled visual effects and animation company executing ground-breaking, award-winning work for the world’s largest content creators.</p>
<p>On the show, Namit discusses:
How he got involved in the movie business
The barriers to entry for blockbuster movies effects companies
How DNEG won 7 Oscars for visual effects in movies
DNEG as the only pure-play publicly-traded visual effects and animation company
And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we talk about visual effects and movies with DNEG Chairman and CEO Namit Malhotra. DNEG is a high-growth, technology-enabled visual effects and animation company executing ground-breaking, award-winning work for the world’s largest content creators.</p>
<p>On the show, Namit discusses:<br>
How he got involved in the movie business<br>
The barriers to entry for blockbuster movies effects companies<br>
How DNEG won 7 Oscars for visual effects in movies<br>
DNEG as the only pure-play publicly-traded visual effects and animation company<br>
And more</p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we talk about visual effects and movies with DNEG Chairman and CEO Namit Malhotra. DNEG is a high-growth, technology-enabled visual effects and animation company executing ground-breaking, award-winning work for the world’s largest content creators.
On the show, Namit discusses:How he got involved in the movie businessThe barriers to entry for blockbuster movies effects companiesHow DNEG won 7 Oscars for visual effects in moviesDNEG as the only pure-play publicly-traded visual effects and animation companyAnd more
 ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1952</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>217</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#216: Beauty Industry Investing with Waldencast CEO Michel Brousset</title>
        <itunes:title>#216: Beauty Industry Investing with Waldencast CEO Michel Brousset</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/216-beauty-industry-investing-with-waldencast-ceo-michel-brousset/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/216-beauty-industry-investing-with-waldencast-ceo-michel-brousset/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 11:56:08 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we chat about beauty industry investing with Waldencast CEO Michel Brousset. Waldencast is building a global best-in-class beauty and wellness operating platform by creating, nurturing, and scaling conscious, purpose-driven brands.</p>
<p>On the show, Michel discusses:
-Key investment characteristics of the beauty industry including its recession-resistant nature
-Their thesis behind the acquisitions of Milk Makeup and Obagi
-The importance of ESG considerations for beauty brand consumers
-How social media and eCommerce transformed the industry
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we chat about beauty industry investing with Waldencast CEO Michel Brousset. Waldencast is building a global best-in-class beauty and wellness operating platform by creating, nurturing, and scaling conscious, purpose-driven brands.</p>
<p>On the show, Michel discusses:<br>
-Key investment characteristics of the beauty industry including its recession-resistant nature<br>
-Their thesis behind the acquisitions of Milk Makeup and Obagi<br>
-The importance of ESG considerations for beauty brand consumers<br>
-How social media and eCommerce transformed the industry<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we chat about beauty industry investing with Waldencast CEO Michel Brousset. Waldencast is building a global best-in-class beauty and wellness operating platform by creating, nurturing, and scaling conscious, purpose-driven brands.
On the show, Michel discusses:-Key investment characteristics of the beauty industry including its recession-resistant nature-Their thesis behind the acquisitions of Milk Makeup and Obagi-The importance of ESG considerations for beauty brand consumers-How social media and eCommerce transformed the industry-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1792</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>216</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#215: State of the Markets 6 - Expert Forecasts and the Future of SPACs</title>
        <itunes:title>#215: State of the Markets 6 - Expert Forecasts and the Future of SPACs</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/215-state-of-the-markets-6-expert-forecasts-and-the-future-of-spacs/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/215-state-of-the-markets-6-expert-forecasts-and-the-future-of-spacs/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 09:22:03 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s special episode of the podcast, we welcome the SpacGuru, Jeff from SpacWarrants and Jeremy Tarica of Forest Road talking about the state of the market.</p>
<p>The discussion touches on:
-Current economic and market conditions
-Expected liquidations and the effect on SPAC warrants
-Sector rotation and what we expect from mergers
-The future of the SPAC asset class
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s special episode of the podcast, we welcome the SpacGuru, Jeff from SpacWarrants and Jeremy Tarica of Forest Road talking about the state of the market.</p>
<p>The discussion touches on:<br>
-Current economic and market conditions<br>
-Expected liquidations and the effect on SPAC warrants<br>
-Sector rotation and what we expect from mergers<br>
-The future of the SPAC asset class<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s special episode of the podcast, we welcome the SpacGuru, Jeff from SpacWarrants and Jeremy Tarica of Forest Road talking about the state of the market.
The discussion touches on:-Current economic and market conditions-Expected liquidations and the effect on SPAC warrants-Sector rotation and what we expect from mergers-The future of the SPAC asset class-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>3581</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>215</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#214: Griddling with Blackstone Products CEO Roger Dahle</title>
        <itunes:title>#214: Griddling with Blackstone Products CEO Roger Dahle</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/214-griddling-with-blackstone-products-ceo-roger-dahle/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/214-griddling-with-blackstone-products-ceo-roger-dahle/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 12:00:48 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we have Blackstone Products CEO Roger Dahle. Blackstone Products is a design-driven company that is redefining the outdoor cooking experience with griddle cooking appliances and accessories.</p>
<p>On the show, Roger discusses:
-How he invented the home griddle and created Blackstone Products
-Why griddling is becoming so popular
-How they utilize social media and original content to drive brand awareness
-His favorite thing to cook on the griddle
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we have Blackstone Products CEO Roger Dahle. Blackstone Products is a design-driven company that is redefining the outdoor cooking experience with griddle cooking appliances and accessories.</p>
<p>On the show, Roger discusses:<br>
-How he invented the home griddle and created Blackstone Products<br>
-Why griddling is becoming so popular<br>
-How they utilize social media and original content to drive brand awareness<br>
-His favorite thing to cook on the griddle<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we have Blackstone Products CEO Roger Dahle. Blackstone Products is a design-driven company that is redefining the outdoor cooking experience with griddle cooking appliances and accessories.
On the show, Roger discusses:-How he invented the home griddle and created Blackstone Products-Why griddling is becoming so popular-How they utilize social media and original content to drive brand awareness-His favorite thing to cook on the griddle-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2034</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>214</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#213: Travel Marketplaces with Mondee CEO Prasad Gundumogula</title>
        <itunes:title>#213: Travel Marketplaces with Mondee CEO Prasad Gundumogula</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/213-travel-marketplaces-with-mondee-ceo-prasad-gundumogula/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/213-travel-marketplaces-with-mondee-ceo-prasad-gundumogula/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 09:37:53 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we talk about travel marketplaces with Mondee CEO Prasad Gundumogula. Mondee is a technology-first travel marketplace with a portfolio of globally recognized brands in the leisure, retail and corporate travel sectors.</p>
<p>On the show, Prasad discusses:
-Mondee’s role as a travel market disruptor and next generation marketplace
-Why he thinks the travel market is recovering on a sustained basis
-Some recent trends occurring in the travel market
-The company’s approach to M&A and its recent SPAC merger
-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we talk about travel marketplaces with Mondee CEO Prasad Gundumogula. Mondee is a technology-first travel marketplace with a portfolio of globally recognized brands in the leisure, retail and corporate travel sectors.</p>
<p>On the show, Prasad discusses:<br>
-Mondee’s role as a travel market disruptor and next generation marketplace<br>
-Why he thinks the travel market is recovering on a sustained basis<br>
-Some recent trends occurring in the travel market<br>
-The company’s approach to M&A and its recent SPAC merger<br>
-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we talk about travel marketplaces with Mondee CEO Prasad Gundumogula. Mondee is a technology-first travel marketplace with a portfolio of globally recognized brands in the leisure, retail and corporate travel sectors.
On the show, Prasad discusses:-Mondee’s role as a travel market disruptor and next generation marketplace-Why he thinks the travel market is recovering on a sustained basis-Some recent trends occurring in the travel market-The company’s approach to M&A and its recent SPAC merger-And more
 
 ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1501</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>213</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#212: Pet Tech with Wag CEO Garrett Smallwood</title>
        <itunes:title>#212: Pet Tech with Wag CEO Garrett Smallwood</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/212-pet-tech-with-wag-ceo-garrett-smallwood/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/212-pet-tech-with-wag-ceo-garrett-smallwood/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 08:34:43 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we chat with Wag CEO, Garrett Smallwood. Wag is an American pet services marketplace company powering a mobile-first technology platform that enables on-demand and scheduled dog walking, training, and other pet care services.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Garrett discusses:</p>
<p>-What Wag does and why dog owners should download the app
-Wag’s path to future profitability
-Going public and future growth plans
-The best dog breed to own
-And more!
</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we chat with Wag CEO, Garrett Smallwood. Wag is an American pet services marketplace company powering a mobile-first technology platform that enables on-demand and scheduled dog walking, training, and other pet care services.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Garrett discusses:</p>
<p>-What Wag does and why dog owners should download the app<br>
-Wag’s path to future profitability<br>
-Going public and future growth plans<br>
-The best dog breed to own<br>
-And more!<br>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rbep6q/Garrett_Smallwood_Wag_-_finalbeqr0.mp3" length="37418212" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we chat with Wag CEO, Garrett Smallwood. Wag is an American pet services marketplace company powering a mobile-first technology platform that enables on-demand and scheduled dog walking, training, and other pet care services.
 
On the show, Garrett discusses:
-What Wag does and why dog owners should download the app-Wag’s path to future profitability-Going public and future growth plans-The best dog breed to own-And more!]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1559</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>212</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#211: Cybersecurity with ZeroFox CEO James Foster</title>
        <itunes:title>#211: Cybersecurity with ZeroFox CEO James Foster</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/210-cybersecurity-with-zerofox-ceo-james-foster/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/210-cybersecurity-with-zerofox-ceo-james-foster/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 08:40:54 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we talk cybersecurity with the ZeroFox CEO James Foster. ZeroFox is an enterprise software-as-a-service leader in external cybersecurity.</p>
<p>On the show, Foster discusses:
-What is so exciting about cybersecurity
-The most important trends in cybersecurity that investors should learn more about
-Details on the pending acquisition of IDX, a leading digital privacy protection and data -breach response services company
-Key factors driving the company’s forecast 30% revenue CAGR
-And more
</p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we talk cybersecurity with the ZeroFox CEO James Foster. ZeroFox is an enterprise software-as-a-service leader in external cybersecurity.</p>
<p>On the show, Foster discusses:<br>
-What is so exciting about cybersecurity<br>
-The most important trends in cybersecurity that investors should learn more about<br>
-Details on the pending acquisition of IDX, a leading digital privacy protection and data -breach response services company<br>
-Key factors driving the company’s forecast 30% revenue CAGR<br>
-And more<br>
</p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we talk cybersecurity with the ZeroFox CEO James Foster. ZeroFox is an enterprise software-as-a-service leader in external cybersecurity.
On the show, Foster discusses:-What is so exciting about cybersecurity-The most important trends in cybersecurity that investors should learn more about-Details on the pending acquisition of IDX, a leading digital privacy protection and data -breach response services company-Key factors driving the company’s forecast 30% revenue CAGR-And more
 ]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:duration>1923</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>211</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#210: Leadership Chat: D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz</title>
        <itunes:title>#210: Leadership Chat: D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/absolute-return-podcast-210-leadership-chat-d-wave-ceo-alan-baratz/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/absolute-return-podcast-210-leadership-chat-d-wave-ceo-alan-baratz/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:52:37 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz. D-Wave is a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services.</p>
<p>On the show, Alan discusses:
-What is quantum computing and why it is important
-Some of the major technological breakthroughs in quantum computing
-The technology’s potential effect on cryptography and cryptocurrency
-An overview of the market opportunity and competitive environment
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz. D-Wave is a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services.</p>
<p>On the show, Alan discusses:<br>
-What is quantum computing and why it is important<br>
-Some of the major technological breakthroughs in quantum computing<br>
-The technology’s potential effect on cryptography and cryptocurrency<br>
-An overview of the market opportunity and competitive environment<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz. D-Wave is a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services.
On the show, Alan discusses:-What is quantum computing and why it is important-Some of the major technological breakthroughs in quantum computing-The technology’s potential effect on cryptography and cryptocurrency-An overview of the market opportunity and competitive environment-And more]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1803</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>210</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#209: Leadership Chat: Transfix CEO Lily Shen and CFO Christian Lee</title>
        <itunes:title>#209: Leadership Chat: Transfix CEO Lily Shen and CFO Christian Lee</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/209-leadership-chat-transfix-ceo-lily-shen-and-cfo-christian-lee/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/209-leadership-chat-transfix-ceo-lily-shen-and-cfo-christian-lee/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:26:54 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Transfix CEO Lily Shen and CFO Christian Lee . Transfix is a leading digital freight platform where they use technology, machine learning, and AI to dynamically match thousands of freight transactions between shippers and carriers.</p>
<p>On the show, Lily and Christian discuss:</p>
<p>-The opportunity in freight logistics due to extreme inefficiencies
-Issues affecting supply chains right now
-Why the company is going public
-Their thoughts on current market conditions
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Transfix CEO Lily Shen and CFO Christian Lee . Transfix is a leading digital freight platform where they use technology, machine learning, and AI to dynamically match thousands of freight transactions between shippers and carriers.</p>
<p>On the show, Lily and Christian discuss:</p>
<p>-The opportunity in freight logistics due to extreme inefficiencies<br>
-Issues affecting supply chains right now<br>
-Why the company is going public<br>
-Their thoughts on current market conditions<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Transfix CEO Lily Shen and CFO Christian Lee . Transfix is a leading digital freight platform where they use technology, machine learning, and AI to dynamically match thousands of freight transactions between shippers and carriers.
On the show, Lily and Christian discuss:
-The opportunity in freight logistics due to extreme inefficiencies-Issues affecting supply chains right now-Why the company is going public-Their thoughts on current market conditions-And more]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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                <itunes:episode>209</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#208: Leadership Chat: Satellogic CEO Emiliano Kargieman</title>
        <itunes:title>#208: Leadership Chat: Satellogic CEO Emiliano Kargieman</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/208-leadership-chat-satellogic-ceo-emiliano-kargieman/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/208-leadership-chat-satellogic-ceo-emiliano-kargieman/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:27:33 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Satellogic CEO Emiliano Kargieman. Satellogic is a leader in high-resolution satellite data collection.</p>
<p>On the show, Emiliano discusses:
-The market opportunity for satellite imaging
-How the company is making Earth Observation imagery accessible and affordable
-How Satellogic’s Earth Observation data is helping the Ukrainian people
-His advice on finding success as an entrepreneur
-And more
</p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Satellogic CEO Emiliano Kargieman. Satellogic is a leader in high-resolution satellite data collection.</p>
<p>On the show, Emiliano discusses:<br>
-The market opportunity for satellite imaging<br>
-How the company is making Earth Observation imagery accessible and affordable<br>
-How Satellogic’s Earth Observation data is helping the Ukrainian people<br>
-His advice on finding success as an entrepreneur<br>
-And more<br>
</p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Satellogic CEO Emiliano Kargieman. Satellogic is a leader in high-resolution satellite data collection.
On the show, Emiliano discusses:-The market opportunity for satellite imaging-How the company is making Earth Observation imagery accessible and affordable-How Satellogic’s Earth Observation data is helping the Ukrainian people-His advice on finding success as an entrepreneur-And more
 ]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2110</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>208</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#207: Leadership Chat: Racing Through Business With Andretti Acquisition</title>
        <itunes:title>#207: Leadership Chat: Racing Through Business With Andretti Acquisition</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/207-leadership-chat-racing-through-business-with-andretti-acquisition/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/207-leadership-chat-racing-through-business-with-andretti-acquisition/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:28:45 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome the team from Andretti Acquisition: Michael Andretti, Bill Sandbrook and Matt Brown. Andretti Acquisition is a special purpose acquisition company focused on the automotive industry.</p>
<p>On the show, they discuss:
- Michael’s career in racing and his transition to business
- Andretti’s due diligence process and approach to potential deals
- The automotive industry and which segments are attractive for investment
- Their thoughts on the current market environment
- And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome the team from Andretti Acquisition: Michael Andretti, Bill Sandbrook and Matt Brown. Andretti Acquisition is a special purpose acquisition company focused on the automotive industry.</p>
<p>On the show, they discuss:<br>
- Michael’s career in racing and his transition to business<br>
- Andretti’s due diligence process and approach to potential deals<br>
- The automotive industry and which segments are attractive for investment<br>
- Their thoughts on the current market environment<br>
- And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hneryk/Andretti_WNNR_-_Final6tkgj.mp3" length="43207992" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome the team from Andretti Acquisition: Michael Andretti, Bill Sandbrook and Matt Brown. Andretti Acquisition is a special purpose acquisition company focused on the automotive industry.
On the show, they discuss:- Michael’s career in racing and his transition to business- Andretti’s due diligence process and approach to potential deals- The automotive industry and which segments are attractive for investment- Their thoughts on the current market environment- And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1800</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>207</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#206: Leadership Chat: Allego CEO Mathieu Bonnet</title>
        <itunes:title>#206: Leadership Chat: Allego CEO Mathieu Bonnet</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/206-leadership-chat-ceo-mathieu-bonnet/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/206-leadership-chat-ceo-mathieu-bonnet/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:11:48 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Allego CEO Mathieu Bonnet. Allego owns a pan-European electric vehicle charging network. </p>
<p>On the show, Mathieu discusses:</p>
<p>-The European EV market and its 46% expected growth rate
-The future of ultra-fast charging
-How Allego expects to generate 30% IRRs from its owned sites
-What it was like working with private equity firm Apollo on Allego’s going-public transaction
-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Allego CEO Mathieu Bonnet. Allego owns a pan-European electric vehicle charging network. </p>
<p>On the show, Mathieu discusses:</p>
<p>-The European EV market and its 46% expected growth rate<br>
-The future of ultra-fast charging<br>
-How Allego expects to generate 30% IRRs from its owned sites<br>
-What it was like working with private equity firm Apollo on Allego’s going-public transaction<br>
-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Allego CEO Mathieu Bonnet. Allego owns a pan-European electric vehicle charging network. 
On the show, Mathieu discusses:
-The European EV market and its 46% expected growth rate-The future of ultra-fast charging-How Allego expects to generate 30% IRRs from its owned sites-What it was like working with private equity firm Apollo on Allego’s going-public transaction-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1333</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>206</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#205: Leadership Chat: Eve co-CEOs, Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein</title>
        <itunes:title>#205: Leadership Chat: Eve co-CEOs, Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/205-leadership-chat-eve-co-ceos-jerry-demuro-and-andre-stein/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/205-leadership-chat-eve-co-ceos-jerry-demuro-and-andre-stein/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:51:19 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Eve co-CEOs, Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein. Eve is a recent corporate carve-out from Brazilian multinational aerospace manufacturer Embraer and a leader in the development of next-generation Urban Air Mobility.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Jerry and Andre discuss:</p>
<p>-Flying cars - Eve’s next-generation Urban Air Mobility solutions</p>
<p>-The corporate carve-out and going-public transaction</p>
<p>-How Eve differs from competitors in the eVTOL space</p>
<p>-The potential $760 billion market they are pursuing</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Eve co-CEOs, Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein. Eve is a recent corporate carve-out from Brazilian multinational aerospace manufacturer Embraer and a leader in the development of next-generation Urban Air Mobility.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Jerry and Andre discuss:</p>
<p>-Flying cars - Eve’s next-generation Urban Air Mobility solutions</p>
<p>-The corporate carve-out and going-public transaction</p>
<p>-How Eve differs from competitors in the eVTOL space</p>
<p>-The potential $760 billion market they are pursuing</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gv6ui4/Jerry_DeMuro_and_Andre_Stein_Eve_-_Final7c6bh.mp3" length="51857239" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Eve co-CEOs, Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein. Eve is a recent corporate carve-out from Brazilian multinational aerospace manufacturer Embraer and a leader in the development of next-generation Urban Air Mobility.
 
On the show, Jerry and Andre discuss:
-Flying cars - Eve’s next-generation Urban Air Mobility solutions
-The corporate carve-out and going-public transaction
-How Eve differs from competitors in the eVTOL space
-The potential $760 billion market they are pursuing
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2160</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>205</itunes:episode>
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    <item>
        <title>#204: LeadershipChat: ElectraMeccanica Vehicles CEO Kevin Pavlov</title>
        <itunes:title>#204: LeadershipChat: ElectraMeccanica Vehicles CEO Kevin Pavlov</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/205-leadershipchat-electrameccanica-vehicles-ceo-kevin-pavlov/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/205-leadershipchat-electrameccanica-vehicles-ceo-kevin-pavlov/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:25:10 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, ElectraMeccanica Vehicles CEO Kevin Pavlov. ElectraMeccanica is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles. The company’s flagship vehicle is the single-seat electric vehicle called the SOLO.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, Kevin discusses:</p>
<p>-The story behind the unique, three-wheel design of the SOLO</p>
<p>-How they plan to scale the electric vehicle company</p>
<p>-Why they use an asset-light contract manufacturing model</p>
<p>-The competitive environment and how ElectraMeccanica vehicles stand out</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest, ElectraMeccanica Vehicles CEO Kevin Pavlov. ElectraMeccanica is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles. The company’s flagship vehicle is the single-seat electric vehicle called the SOLO.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, Kevin discusses:</p>
<p>-The story behind the unique, three-wheel design of the SOLO</p>
<p>-How they plan to scale the electric vehicle company</p>
<p>-Why they use an asset-light contract manufacturing model</p>
<p>-The competitive environment and how ElectraMeccanica vehicles stand out</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5ea4mb/Kevin_Pavlov_SOLO_-_finalbc70w.mp3" length="50178924" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest, ElectraMeccanica Vehicles CEO Kevin Pavlov. ElectraMeccanica is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles. The company’s flagship vehicle is the single-seat electric vehicle called the SOLO.
 
On the podcast, Kevin discusses:
-The story behind the unique, three-wheel design of the SOLO
-How they plan to scale the electric vehicle company
-Why they use an asset-light contract manufacturing model
-The competitive environment and how ElectraMeccanica vehicles stand out
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2090</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>204</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#203: Leadership Chat: Terran Orbital CEO Marc Bell</title>
        <itunes:title>#203: Leadership Chat: Terran Orbital CEO Marc Bell</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/203-leadership-chat-terran-orbital-ceo-marc-bell/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/203-leadership-chat-terran-orbital-ceo-marc-bell/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:53:40 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Terran Orbital CEO and Chairman Marc Bell. Terran Orbital is a pioneer in the development, innovation and operation of small satellites and earth observation solutions.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Marc discusses:</p>
<p>-How he built numerous successful businesses in different industries including real estate, entertainment and space</p>
<p>-The opportunity that he sees small satellites</p>
<p>-How running a vertically integrated business gives them a competitive advantage</p>
<p>-Keys to thriving as an entrepreneur and business leader</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/</p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Terran Orbital CEO and Chairman Marc Bell. Terran Orbital is a pioneer in the development, innovation and operation of small satellites and earth observation solutions.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Marc discusses:</p>
<p>-How he built numerous successful businesses in different industries including real estate, entertainment and space</p>
<p>-The opportunity that he sees small satellites</p>
<p>-How running a vertically integrated business gives them a competitive advantage</p>
<p>-Keys to thriving as an entrepreneur and business leader</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/</p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/txeawt/Marc_Bell_Terran_Orbital_-_final6faj6.mp3" length="37873997" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Terran Orbital CEO and Chairman Marc Bell. Terran Orbital is a pioneer in the development, innovation and operation of small satellites and earth observation solutions.
 
On the show, Marc discusses:
-How he built numerous successful businesses in different industries including real estate, entertainment and space
-The opportunity that he sees small satellites
-How running a vertically integrated business gives them a competitive advantage
-Keys to thriving as an entrepreneur and business leader
-And more
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1578</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>203</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#202: Leadership Chat: SES President Rohit Makharia</title>
        <itunes:title>#202: Leadership Chat: SES President Rohit Makharia</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/202-leadership-chat-ses-president-rohit-makharia/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/202-leadership-chat-ses-president-rohit-makharia/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:00:24 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>February 28, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, SES President Rohit Makharia. SES is a leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Lithium-Metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Rohit discusses:</p>
<p>-Some of the innovations and breakthroughs in battery tech that he has worked on over his career</p>
<p>-Why investors and consumers should care about lithium metal batteries</p>
<p>-SES’s revenue ramp and future path to profitability</p>
<p>-His thoughts on the SPAC merger process</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/</p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>February 28, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, SES President Rohit Makharia. SES is a leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Lithium-Metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Rohit discusses:</p>
<p>-Some of the innovations and breakthroughs in battery tech that he has worked on over his career</p>
<p>-Why investors and consumers should care about lithium metal batteries</p>
<p>-SES’s revenue ramp and future path to profitability</p>
<p>-His thoughts on the SPAC merger process</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/</p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[February 28, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, SES President Rohit Makharia. SES is a leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Lithium-Metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles.
 
On the show, Rohit discusses:
-Some of the innovations and breakthroughs in battery tech that he has worked on over his career
-Why investors and consumers should care about lithium metal batteries
-SES’s revenue ramp and future path to profitability
-His thoughts on the SPAC merger process
-And more
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>#201: Leadership Chat: Rezolve CEO Dan Wagner</title>
        <itunes:title>#201: Leadership Chat: Rezolve CEO Dan Wagner</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/201-leadership-chat-rezolve-ceo-dan-wagner/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/201-leadership-chat-rezolve-ceo-dan-wagner/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:42:15 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest Dan Wagner, Rezolve’s Founder, CEO and Chairman. Rezolve is a leader in mobile commerce and engagement.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, Dan discusses:</p>
<p>-Key lessons learned from 35 years of entrepreneurship and 7 successful startups</p>
<p>-The opportunity within mobile eCommerce</p>
<p>-His game plan in taking Rezolve public</p>
<p>-The most important aspect of the Rezolve story that investors should know</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s show we welcome special guest Dan Wagner, Rezolve’s Founder, CEO and Chairman. Rezolve is a leader in mobile commerce and engagement.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, Dan discusses:</p>
<p>-Key lessons learned from 35 years of entrepreneurship and 7 successful startups</p>
<p>-The opportunity within mobile eCommerce</p>
<p>-His game plan in taking Rezolve public</p>
<p>-The most important aspect of the Rezolve story that investors should know</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s show we welcome special guest Dan Wagner, Rezolve’s Founder, CEO and Chairman. Rezolve is a leader in mobile commerce and engagement.
 
On the podcast, Dan discusses:
-Key lessons learned from 35 years of entrepreneurship and 7 successful startups
-The opportunity within mobile eCommerce
-His game plan in taking Rezolve public
-The most important aspect of the Rezolve story that investors should know
-And more
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
 
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
 
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
 
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>#200: State of the Markets 5 - The Bursting of the Growth Stock Bubble. What’s Next?</title>
        <itunes:title>#200: State of the Markets 5 - The Bursting of the Growth Stock Bubble. What’s Next?</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/absolute-return-podcast-200-state-of-the-markets-5-the-bursting-of-the-growth-stock-bubble-what-s-next/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/absolute-return-podcast-200-state-of-the-markets-5-the-bursting-of-the-growth-stock-bubble-what-s-next/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:16:01 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On the 200th episode of the Absolute Return Podcast, Mike and Julian chat about:</p>
<p>CPI hits 7.5%, a 40-year high. How Bad Will it Get?</p>
<p>Growth Stocks Taken to the Woodshed. Is Peloton heading to zero?</p>
<p>Weirdo Couple Arrested Trying to Launder $4.5 Billion of Bitcoins from 2016 Bitfinex Hack. Any Implications?</p>
<p>APE DAO Liquidation?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the 200th episode of the Absolute Return Podcast, Mike and Julian chat about:</p>
<p>CPI hits 7.5%, a 40-year high. How Bad Will it Get?</p>
<p>Growth Stocks Taken to the Woodshed. Is Peloton heading to zero?</p>
<p>Weirdo Couple Arrested Trying to Launder $4.5 Billion of Bitcoins from 2016 Bitfinex Hack. Any Implications?</p>
<p>APE DAO Liquidation?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the 200th episode of the Absolute Return Podcast, Mike and Julian chat about:
CPI hits 7.5%, a 40-year high. How Bad Will it Get?
Growth Stocks Taken to the Woodshed. Is Peloton heading to zero?
Weirdo Couple Arrested Trying to Launder $4.5 Billion of Bitcoins from 2016 Bitfinex Hack. Any Implications?
APE DAO Liquidation?
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
 
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
 
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
 
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>3147</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>200</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#199: Leadership Chat: BM Technologies CEO Luvleen Sidhu</title>
        <itunes:title>#199: Leadership Chat: BM Technologies CEO Luvleen Sidhu</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/199-leadership-chat-bm-technologies-ceo-luvleen-sidhu/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/199-leadership-chat-bm-technologies-ceo-luvleen-sidhu/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:11:02 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, BM Technologies Chair, CEO and Founder Luvleen Sidhu. BM Technologies is a leader in mobile banking technology that provides digital banking platforms with checking and savings accounts, and more.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Luvleen discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The opportunity for entrepreneurs in fintech</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How management consulting experience and an MBA from Wharton assisted her in becoming an entrepreneur</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Founding a fintech company at 28 and taking it public</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Key opportunities in the crypto space</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p>

</p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, BM Technologies Chair, CEO and Founder Luvleen Sidhu. BM Technologies is a leader in mobile banking technology that provides digital banking platforms with checking and savings accounts, and more.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Luvleen discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The opportunity for entrepreneurs in fintech</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How management consulting experience and an MBA from Wharton assisted her in becoming an entrepreneur</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Founding a fintech company at 28 and taking it public</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Key opportunities in the crypto space</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p><br>
<br>
</p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, BM Technologies Chair, CEO and Founder Luvleen Sidhu. BM Technologies is a leader in mobile banking technology that provides digital banking platforms with checking and savings accounts, and more.
 
On the show, Luvleen discusses:
The opportunity for entrepreneurs in fintech
How management consulting experience and an MBA from Wharton assisted her in becoming an entrepreneur
Founding a fintech company at 28 and taking it public
Key opportunities in the crypto space
And more

Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
 
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
 
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
 
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1826</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>199</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#198: Leadership Chat: GreenBox POS Co-Founder Ben Errez</title>
        <itunes:title>#198: Leadership Chat: GreenBox POS Co-Founder Ben Errez</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/198-leadership-chat-greenbox-pos-co-founder-ben-errez/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/198-leadership-chat-greenbox-pos-co-founder-ben-errez/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:18:16 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Ben Errez, GreenBox POS Co-Founder and Chairman. GreenBox POS is a fintech company offering blockchain ledger and smart contract token technologies to create seamless payment processing solutions.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Ben discusses:</p>
<p>-The macro case for the global digital payment market</p>
<p>-His thoughts on crypto, digital currencies and stablecoins</p>
<p>-Details about the company’s stablecoin offering</p>
<p>-A rebuke to a recent short seller report on the company</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/</p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Ben Errez, GreenBox POS Co-Founder and Chairman. GreenBox POS is a fintech company offering blockchain ledger and smart contract token technologies to create seamless payment processing solutions.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Ben discusses:</p>
<p>-The macro case for the global digital payment market</p>
<p>-His thoughts on crypto, digital currencies and stablecoins</p>
<p>-Details about the company’s stablecoin offering</p>
<p>-A rebuke to a recent short seller report on the company</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/</p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
<p> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest Ben Errez, GreenBox POS Co-Founder and Chairman. GreenBox POS is a fintech company offering blockchain ledger and smart contract token technologies to create seamless payment processing solutions.
 
On the show, Ben discusses:
-The macro case for the global digital payment market
-His thoughts on crypto, digital currencies and stablecoins
-Details about the company’s stablecoin offering
-A rebuke to a recent short seller report on the company
-And more
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT
 ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2133</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>198</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#197: Shimon Elkabetz, Co-Founder and CEO of Tomorrow.io</title>
        <itunes:title>#197: Shimon Elkabetz, Co-Founder and CEO of Tomorrow.io</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/197-shimon-elkabetz-co-founder-and-ceo-of-tomorrowio/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/197-shimon-elkabetz-co-founder-and-ceo-of-tomorrowio/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:23:34 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>January 31, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Tomorrow.io Co-Founder and CEO, Shimon Elkabetz. Tomorrow.io is a developer of a leading platform for global weather and climate security.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Shimon discusses:</p>
<p>-Transitioning from the Israeli military to entrepreneurship</p>
<p>-What inspired him to start the business</p>
<p>-How the platform uses machine learning to translate hyperlocal forecasts into actionable insights</p>
<p>-Mitigating climate and addressing ESG a major focus</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p>
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p>
Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p>
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January 31, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Tomorrow.io Co-Founder and CEO, Shimon Elkabetz. Tomorrow.io is a developer of a leading platform for global weather and climate security.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Shimon discusses:</p>
<p>-Transitioning from the Israeli military to entrepreneurship</p>
<p>-What inspired him to start the business</p>
<p>-How the platform uses machine learning to translate hyperlocal forecasts into actionable insights</p>
<p>-Mitigating climate and addressing ESG a major focus</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p><br>
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p><br>
Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p><br>
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/77mqt8/Shimon_Elkabetz_Tomorrow_-_Final6k591.mp3" length="48866115" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[January 31, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Tomorrow.io Co-Founder and CEO, Shimon Elkabetz. Tomorrow.io is a developer of a leading platform for global weather and climate security.
 
On the show, Shimon discusses:
-Transitioning from the Israeli military to entrepreneurship
-What inspired him to start the business
-How the platform uses machine learning to translate hyperlocal forecasts into actionable insights
-Mitigating climate and addressing ESG a major focus
-And more
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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                <itunes:episode>197</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#196:Leadership Chat: Selina CEO Rafael Museri and BOA Acquisition’s Ben Friedman</title>
        <itunes:title>#196:Leadership Chat: Selina CEO Rafael Museri and BOA Acquisition’s Ben Friedman</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/196leadership-chat-selina-ceo-rafael-museri-and-boa-acquisition-s-ben-friedman/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/196leadership-chat-selina-ceo-rafael-museri-and-boa-acquisition-s-ben-friedman/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:18:41 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>January 24, 2022 - On today’s show we welcome special guests Rafael Museri, Co-Founder and CEO of Selina, and Ben Friedman, Co-Founder and CFO of BOA Acquisition. Selina is a fast-growing hospitality and experiential brand targeting Millennial and Gen Z travelers. It recently announced a merger with BOA Acquisition at a $942 million enterprise value.</p>
<p>On the show, Rafael and Ben discuss:</p>
<ul><li>Selina’s value proposition and how it differs from other hospitality brands</li>
<li>How Selina’s operating model is “asset light”</li>
<li>What BOA Acquisition found attractive about Selina’s business model</li>
<li>Rafael and Ben’s favourite Selina vacation spot</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT
</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January 24, 2022 - On today’s show we welcome special guests Rafael Museri, Co-Founder and CEO of Selina, and Ben Friedman, Co-Founder and CFO of BOA Acquisition. Selina is a fast-growing hospitality and experiential brand targeting Millennial and Gen Z travelers. It recently announced a merger with BOA Acquisition at a $942 million enterprise value.</p>
<p>On the show, Rafael and Ben discuss:</p>
<ul><li>Selina’s value proposition and how it differs from other hospitality brands</li>
<li>How Selina’s operating model is “asset light”</li>
<li>What BOA Acquisition found attractive about Selina’s business model</li>
<li>Rafael and Ben’s favourite Selina vacation spot</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/<br>
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/<br>
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/<br>
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT<br>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[January 24, 2022 - On today’s show we welcome special guests Rafael Museri, Co-Founder and CEO of Selina, and Ben Friedman, Co-Founder and CFO of BOA Acquisition. Selina is a fast-growing hospitality and experiential brand targeting Millennial and Gen Z travelers. It recently announced a merger with BOA Acquisition at a $942 million enterprise value.
On the show, Rafael and Ben discuss:
Selina’s value proposition and how it differs from other hospitality brands
How Selina’s operating model is “asset light”
What BOA Acquisition found attractive about Selina’s business model
Rafael and Ben’s favourite Selina vacation spot
And more
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2112</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>196</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#195: State of the Markets 4: 2022 Outlook and AMA</title>
        <itunes:title>#195: State of the Markets 4: 2022 Outlook and AMA</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/195-state-of-the-markets-4-2022-outlook-and-ama/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/195-state-of-the-markets-4-2022-outlook-and-ama/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:59:39 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>January 20, 2022 - On today’s podcast we have a special episode of “State of the Markets” in which Julian discusses his 2022 market outlook and answers questions from investors in a live event.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Julian discusses his outlook on inflation, interest rates, bonds, equities (domestic and international), meme stonks, M&A, private equity, SPACs, crypto, NFTs, key risks that investors should be thinking about, and more!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January 20, 2022 - On today’s podcast we have a special episode of “State of the Markets” in which Julian discusses his 2022 market outlook and answers questions from investors in a live event.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Julian discusses his outlook on inflation, interest rates, bonds, equities (domestic and international), meme stonks, M&A, private equity, SPACs, crypto, NFTs, key risks that investors should be thinking about, and more!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/<br>
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/<br>
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/<br>
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dnpbv3/State_of_the_Markets_4_-_2022_Outlook_and_AMA8xkav.mp3" length="84898794" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[January 20, 2022 - On today’s podcast we have a special episode of “State of the Markets” in which Julian discusses his 2022 market outlook and answers questions from investors in a live event.
 
On the show, Julian discusses his outlook on inflation, interest rates, bonds, equities (domestic and international), meme stonks, M&A, private equity, SPACs, crypto, NFTs, key risks that investors should be thinking about, and more!
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>3537</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>195</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#194: Leadership Chat: Li-Metal CEO Maciej Jastrzebski</title>
        <itunes:title>#194: Leadership Chat: Li-Metal CEO Maciej Jastrzebski</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/194-leadership-chat-li-metal-ceo-maciej-jastrzebski/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/194-leadership-chat-li-metal-ceo-maciej-jastrzebski/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:10:11 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>January 17, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Li-Metal Founder & CEO Maciej Jastrzebski. Li-Metal is developing and commercializing technologies that address key challenges in the supply chain of next-generation batteries.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Maciej discusses:</p>
<p>-How lithium metal plays an important role in battery technology</p>
<p>-Advantages of Li-Metal battery tech</p>
<p>-The company's plans to ramp up commercial-scale production</p>
<p>-The importance of having domestic lithium production</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a> 
</p>
<p dir="ltr">Follow us on Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January 17, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Li-Metal Founder & CEO Maciej Jastrzebski. Li-Metal is developing and commercializing technologies that address key challenges in the supply chain of next-generation batteries.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Maciej discusses:</p>
<p>-How lithium metal plays an important role in battery technology</p>
<p>-Advantages of Li-Metal battery tech</p>
<p>-The company's plans to ramp up commercial-scale production</p>
<p>-The importance of having domestic lithium production</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a> <br>
</p>
<p dir="ltr">Follow us on Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a> </p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bm3rhu/Maciej_Jastrzebski_Li-Metal_-_Final8v2s4.mp3" length="46082506" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[January 17, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Li-Metal Founder & CEO Maciej Jastrzebski. Li-Metal is developing and commercializing technologies that address key challenges in the supply chain of next-generation batteries.
 
On the show, Maciej discusses:
-How lithium metal plays an important role in battery technology
-Advantages of Li-Metal battery tech
-The company's plans to ramp up commercial-scale production
-The importance of having domestic lithium production
-And more
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/ 
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/ 
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1920</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>194</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#193: Leadership Chat: MANSCAPED CEO Paul Tran</title>
        <itunes:title>#193: Leadership Chat: MANSCAPED CEO Paul Tran</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/193-leadership-chat-manscaped-ceo-paul-tran/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/193-leadership-chat-manscaped-ceo-paul-tran/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:48:36 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>January 10, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, MANSCAPED Founder and CEO, Paul Tran. MANSCAPED is a leader and pioneer in men’s grooming that recently announced a going-public transaction at a $1 billion valuation.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Paul discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">What inspired the founding of MANSCAPED</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How he launched a category creator</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Keys to success behind the company’s innovative marketing</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How they go about creating viral marketing campaigns</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT
</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January 10, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, MANSCAPED Founder and CEO, Paul Tran. MANSCAPED is a leader and pioneer in men’s grooming that recently announced a going-public transaction at a $1 billion valuation.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Paul discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">What inspired the founding of MANSCAPED</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How he launched a category creator</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Keys to success behind the company’s innovative marketing</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How they go about creating viral marketing campaigns</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/<br>
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/<br>
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/<br>
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT<br>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rndfki/Paul_Tran_Manscaped_-_Final9guev.mp3" length="50093661" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[January 10, 2022 - On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, MANSCAPED Founder and CEO, Paul Tran. MANSCAPED is a leader and pioneer in men’s grooming that recently announced a going-public transaction at a $1 billion valuation.
 
On the show, Paul discusses:
What inspired the founding of MANSCAPED
How he launched a category creator
Keys to success behind the company’s innovative marketing
How they go about creating viral marketing campaigns
And more
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2087</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>193</itunes:episode>
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    <item>
        <title>#192: Leadership Chat: Brivo CEO Steve Van Till</title>
        <itunes:title>#192: Leadership Chat: Brivo CEO Steve Van Till</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/192-leadership-chat-brivo-ceo-steve-van-till/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/192-leadership-chat-brivo-ceo-steve-van-till/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:46:17 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, the Founder and CEO of Brivo, Steve Van Till. Brivo is the global leader in cloud-based access control and smart building technologies.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On today’s show, Steve discusses:</p>
<p>- What attracted him to the tech industry and why he chose to focus on access and security</p>
<p>- Points from his book The Five Technological Forces Transforming Physical Security</p>
<p>- Insights into the changing nature of work and the resulting smart space revolution</p>
<p>- Details behind the recently announced merger with SPAC Crown PropTech Acquisitions</p>
<p>- And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a> 
</p>
<p dir="ltr">Follow us on Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, the Founder and CEO of Brivo, Steve Van Till. Brivo is the global leader in cloud-based access control and smart building technologies.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On today’s show, Steve discusses:</p>
<p>- What attracted him to the tech industry and why he chose to focus on access and security</p>
<p>- Points from his book The Five Technological Forces Transforming Physical Security</p>
<p>- Insights into the changing nature of work and the resulting smart space revolution</p>
<p>- Details behind the recently announced merger with SPAC Crown PropTech Acquisitions</p>
<p>- And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a> <br>
</p>
<p dir="ltr">Follow us on Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a> </p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, the Founder and CEO of Brivo, Steve Van Till. Brivo is the global leader in cloud-based access control and smart building technologies.
 
On today’s show, Steve discusses:
- What attracted him to the tech industry and why he chose to focus on access and security
- Points from his book The Five Technological Forces Transforming Physical Security
- Insights into the changing nature of work and the resulting smart space revolution
- Details behind the recently announced merger with SPAC Crown PropTech Acquisitions
- And more
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/ 
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/ 
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT ]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2020</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>192</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#191: Leadership Chat: NFTs with Chibi Labs Founder Mat Sposta</title>
        <itunes:title>#191: Leadership Chat: NFTs with Chibi Labs Founder Mat Sposta</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/191-leadership-chat-nfts-with-chibi-labs-founder-mat-sposta/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/191-leadership-chat-nfts-with-chibi-labs-founder-mat-sposta/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:16:40 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Chibi Labs Founder Mat Sposta. Chibi Labs has created three futuristic NFT collections featuring cool 3D characters.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Mat discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">His path from Wall Street to NFTs (or TradFi to DeFi)</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What is an NFT and why should people want to own them</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Chibi Labs roadmap in 2022</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The future of the NFT market and the metaverse</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT
</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Chibi Labs Founder Mat Sposta. Chibi Labs has created three futuristic NFT collections featuring cool 3D characters.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Mat discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">His path from Wall Street to NFTs (or TradFi to DeFi)</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">What is an NFT and why should people want to own them</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Chibi Labs roadmap in 2022</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">The future of the NFT market and the metaverse</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/<br>
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/<br>
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/<br>
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT<br>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/27it5d/Mat_Sposta_Chibi_-_Finalaoso4.mp3" length="59893968" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Chibi Labs Founder Mat Sposta. Chibi Labs has created three futuristic NFT collections featuring cool 3D characters.
 
On the show, Mat discusses:
His path from Wall Street to NFTs (or TradFi to DeFi)
What is an NFT and why should people want to own them
Chibi Labs roadmap in 2022
The future of the NFT market and the metaverse
And more
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:episode>191</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#190: Leadership Chat: Customers Bank CEO Sam Sidhu</title>
        <itunes:title>#190: Leadership Chat: Customers Bank CEO Sam Sidhu</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/190-leadership-chat-customers-bank-ceo-sam-sidhu/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/190-leadership-chat-customers-bank-ceo-sam-sidhu/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:55:47 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Customers Bank CEO Sam Sidhu. Customers Bank is a full-service financial institution with nearly $20 billion in assets.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Sam discusses:</p>
<p>-What he learned in investment banking and private equity that helped him as a bank CEO</p>
<p>-How the company’s blockchain-based digital payment technology works</p>
<p>-When Covid struck, how Customers Bank turned challenge into opportunity</p>
<p>-Key performance indicators and financial metrics that bank investors should track</p>
<p>-What sets Customers Bank apart as an investment opportunity</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/</p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Customers Bank CEO Sam Sidhu. Customers Bank is a full-service financial institution with nearly $20 billion in assets.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Sam discusses:</p>
<p>-What he learned in investment banking and private equity that helped him as a bank CEO</p>
<p>-How the company’s blockchain-based digital payment technology works</p>
<p>-When Covid struck, how Customers Bank turned challenge into opportunity</p>
<p>-Key performance indicators and financial metrics that bank investors should track</p>
<p>-What sets Customers Bank apart as an investment opportunity</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/</p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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On the show, Sam discusses:
-What he learned in investment banking and private equity that helped him as a bank CEO
-How the company’s blockchain-based digital payment technology works
-When Covid struck, how Customers Bank turned challenge into opportunity
-Key performance indicators and financial metrics that bank investors should track
-What sets Customers Bank apart as an investment opportunity
-And more
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:episode>190</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#189: Leadership Chat: Bill Gross, Founder &amp; CEO of Heliogen</title>
        <itunes:title>#189: Leadership Chat: Bill Gross, Founder &amp; CEO of Heliogen</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/189-leadership-chat-bill-gross-founder-ceo-of-heliogen/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/189-leadership-chat-bill-gross-founder-ceo-of-heliogen/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:58:19 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, legendary entrepreneur and prolific inventor, Bill Gross. Bill’s latest venture is Heliogen, a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar power. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Bill discusses:</p>
<ul><li>His career history and how he created startup incubator Idealab</li>
<li>His startup formula for success and key characteristics to look for when starting a new venture</li>
<li>The novel technology behind how Heliogen’s AI-enabled concentrated solar power system works</li>
<li>How the company plans on generating revenue of more than $1 billion by 2025</li>
<li>His advice for founders that are just beginning their entrepreneurial journey</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here:<a href='https://investabtc.com/'> https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here:<a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'> https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn:<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'> https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on Twitt<a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>er: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a></p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, legendary entrepreneur and prolific inventor, Bill Gross. Bill’s latest venture is Heliogen, a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar power. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Bill discusses:</p>
<ul><li>His career history and how he created startup incubator Idealab</li>
<li>His startup formula for success and key characteristics to look for when starting a new venture</li>
<li>The novel technology behind how Heliogen’s AI-enabled concentrated solar power system works</li>
<li>How the company plans on generating revenue of more than $1 billion by 2025</li>
<li>His advice for founders that are just beginning their entrepreneurial journey</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here:<a href='https://investabtc.com/'> https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here:<a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'> https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn:<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'> https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on Twitt<a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>er: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a></p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, legendary entrepreneur and prolific inventor, Bill Gross. Bill’s latest venture is Heliogen, a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar power. 
 
On the show, Bill discusses:
His career history and how he created startup incubator Idealab
His startup formula for success and key characteristics to look for when starting a new venture
The novel technology behind how Heliogen’s AI-enabled concentrated solar power system works
How the company plans on generating revenue of more than $1 billion by 2025
His advice for founders that are just beginning their entrepreneurial journey
And more
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>#188: Leadership Chat: LOOP Industries CEO Daniel Solomita</title>
        <itunes:title>#188: Leadership Chat: LOOP Industries CEO Daniel Solomita</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/188-leadership-chat-loop-industries-ceo-daniel-solomita/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/188-leadership-chat-loop-industries-ceo-daniel-solomita/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:28:31 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, LOOP Industries Founder and CEO, Daniel Solomita. Loop Industries takes waste PET plastic and polyester fiber — which cannot be conventionally recycled — and turns them into high value materials.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Daniel discusses:</p>
<p>-The sustainability mission at the heart of LOOP</p>
<p>-Details around the process to generate PET plastic from recycled content</p>
<p>-The long term thesis behind plastics recycling</p>
<p>-His comments on short seller Hindenburg Research’s negative report on LOOP</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, LOOP Industries Founder and CEO, Daniel Solomita. Loop Industries takes waste PET plastic and polyester fiber — which cannot be conventionally recycled — and turns them into high value materials.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Daniel discusses:</p>
<p>-The sustainability mission at the heart of LOOP</p>
<p>-Details around the process to generate PET plastic from recycled content</p>
<p>-The long term thesis behind plastics recycling</p>
<p>-His comments on short seller Hindenburg Research’s negative report on LOOP</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, LOOP Industries Founder and CEO, Daniel Solomita. Loop Industries takes waste PET plastic and polyester fiber — which cannot be conventionally recycled — and turns them into high value materials.
 
On the show, Daniel discusses:
-The sustainability mission at the heart of LOOP
-Details around the process to generate PET plastic from recycled content
-The long term thesis behind plastics recycling
-His comments on short seller Hindenburg Research’s negative report on LOOP
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>#187: Leadership Chat: FiscalNote CEO Tim Hwang</title>
        <itunes:title>#187: Leadership Chat: FiscalNote CEO Tim Hwang</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/187-leadership-chat-fiscalnote-ceo-tim-hwang/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/187-leadership-chat-fiscalnote-ceo-tim-hwang/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:42:50 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, FiscalNote CEO Tim Hwang. FiscalNote is a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS company that delivers legal and regulatory data and insights.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Tim discusses:</p>
<p>-Why being the category creator is important</p>
<p>-How he raised seed capital from investor Mark Cuban</p>
<p>-What made the merger with SPAC Duddell Street Acquisition so unique</p>
<p>-The company’s M&A strategy</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, FiscalNote CEO Tim Hwang. FiscalNote is a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS company that delivers legal and regulatory data and insights.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Tim discusses:</p>
<p>-Why being the category creator is important</p>
<p>-How he raised seed capital from investor Mark Cuban</p>
<p>-What made the merger with SPAC Duddell Street Acquisition so unique</p>
<p>-The company’s M&A strategy</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, FiscalNote CEO Tim Hwang. FiscalNote is a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS company that delivers legal and regulatory data and insights.
 
On the show, Tim discusses:
-Why being the category creator is important
-How he raised seed capital from investor Mark Cuban
-What made the merger with SPAC Duddell Street Acquisition so unique
-The company’s M&A strategy
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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                <itunes:episode>187</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#186: Leadership Chat: Wejo CEO Richard Barlow</title>
        <itunes:title>#186: Leadership Chat: Wejo CEO Richard Barlow</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/186-leadership-chat-wejo-ceo-richard-barlow/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/186-leadership-chat-wejo-ceo-richard-barlow/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:50:30 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Wejo CEO Richard Barlow. Wejo is a leader in connected vehicle data.</p>
<p>On the show, Richard discusses:</p>
<ul><li>Lessons learned through the founding of several successful new ventures</li>
<li>The opportunity in the monetization of connected vehicle data</li>
<li>Wejo’s roadmap to profitability</li>
<li>Key growth initiatives as a newly public company</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here:<a href='https://investabtc.com/'> https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here:<a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'> https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn:<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'> https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on Twitt<a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>er: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a></p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Wejo CEO Richard Barlow. Wejo is a leader in connected vehicle data.</p>
<p>On the show, Richard discusses:</p>
<ul><li>Lessons learned through the founding of several successful new ventures</li>
<li>The opportunity in the monetization of connected vehicle data</li>
<li>Wejo’s roadmap to profitability</li>
<li>Key growth initiatives as a newly public company</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here:<a href='https://investabtc.com/'> https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here:<a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'> https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn:<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'> https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on Twitt<a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>er: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fs9f82/Richard_Barlow_Wejo_-_Finalathfo.mp3" length="42002389" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Wejo CEO Richard Barlow. Wejo is a leader in connected vehicle data.
On the show, Richard discusses:
Lessons learned through the founding of several successful new ventures
The opportunity in the monetization of connected vehicle data
Wejo’s roadmap to profitability
Key growth initiatives as a newly public company
And more
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1750</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>186</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#185: Absolute Return Podcast: Leadership Chat: Procaps CEO Ruben Minski</title>
        <itunes:title>#185: Absolute Return Podcast: Leadership Chat: Procaps CEO Ruben Minski</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/185-absolute-return-podcast-leadership-chat-procaps-ceo-ruben-minski/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/185-absolute-return-podcast-leadership-chat-procaps-ceo-ruben-minski/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:13:12 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Ruben Minski. Ruben is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Procaps Group, a developer of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical solutions, medicines, and hospital supplies that reach more than 50 countries in all five continents.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, Ruben discusses:</p>
<p>-How Procaps has evolved over the past 44 years since its founding</p>
<p>-The macro case for Latin American health care as a sector to invest in</p>
<p>-Procaps growth strategy and approach to M&A</p>
<p>-Insights into the recent SPAC merger</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a></p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Ruben Minski. Ruben is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Procaps Group, a developer of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical solutions, medicines, and hospital supplies that reach more than 50 countries in all five continents.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, Ruben discusses:</p>
<p>-How Procaps has evolved over the past 44 years since its founding</p>
<p>-The macro case for Latin American health care as a sector to invest in</p>
<p>-Procaps growth strategy and approach to M&A</p>
<p>-Insights into the recent SPAC merger</p>
<p>-And more</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: <a href='https://investabtc.com/'>https://investabtc.com/</a></p>
<p>Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: <a href='https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/'>https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/</a></p>
<p>Follow us on Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT'>https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Ruben Minski. Ruben is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Procaps Group, a developer of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical solutions, medicines, and hospital supplies that reach more than 50 countries in all five continents.
 
On the podcast, Ruben discusses:
-How Procaps has evolved over the past 44 years since its founding
-The macro case for Latin American health care as a sector to invest in
-Procaps growth strategy and approach to M&A
-Insights into the recent SPAC merger
-And more
 
Buy bitcoin, save the planet! Learn more about our eco-friendly bitcoin ETF here: https://investabtc.com/
Learn more about the Accelerate Alternative Investment Solutions here: https://accelerateshares.com/investment-solutions-2/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33316660/admin/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AccelerateFT]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1616</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>185</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#184: Wealth Management with Todd Degelman and Chad Pruden of Wellington-Altus</title>
        <itunes:title>#184: Wealth Management with Todd Degelman and Chad Pruden of Wellington-Altus</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/184-wealth-management-with-todd-degelman-and-chad-pruden-of-wellington-altus/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/184-wealth-management-with-todd-degelman-and-chad-pruden-of-wellington-altus/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:51:56 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guests Todd Degelman and Chad Pruden of Wellington-Altus Private Wealth where Todd is Founder, Senior Investment Advisor, and Vice-Chairman, and Chad is Senior Investment Advisor. Wellington-Altus is one of the fastest-growing wealth advisory companies in Canada.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Todd and Chad discuss:</p>
<p>-Their career backgrounds and keys to success in wealth management</p>
<p>-Their outlook for equity markets, bonds and inflation</p>
<p>-Asset allocation and what is top of mind for high-net worth investors</p>
<p>-What differentiates Wellington-Altus from the big banks</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guests Todd Degelman and Chad Pruden of Wellington-Altus Private Wealth where Todd is Founder, Senior Investment Advisor, and Vice-Chairman, and Chad is Senior Investment Advisor. Wellington-Altus is one of the fastest-growing wealth advisory companies in Canada.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Todd and Chad discuss:</p>
<p>-Their career backgrounds and keys to success in wealth management</p>
<p>-Their outlook for equity markets, bonds and inflation</p>
<p>-Asset allocation and what is top of mind for high-net worth investors</p>
<p>-What differentiates Wellington-Altus from the big banks</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guests Todd Degelman and Chad Pruden of Wellington-Altus Private Wealth where Todd is Founder, Senior Investment Advisor, and Vice-Chairman, and Chad is Senior Investment Advisor. Wellington-Altus is one of the fastest-growing wealth advisory companies in Canada.
 
On the show, Todd and Chad discuss:
-Their career backgrounds and keys to success in wealth management
-Their outlook for equity markets, bonds and inflation
-Asset allocation and what is top of mind for high-net worth investors
-What differentiates Wellington-Altus from the big banks
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2301</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>184</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#183: Leadership Chat: EO Charging CEO Charlie Jardine</title>
        <itunes:title>#183: Leadership Chat: EO Charging CEO Charlie Jardine</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/183-leadership-chat-eo-charging-ceo-charlie-jardine/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/183-leadership-chat-eo-charging-ceo-charlie-jardine/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:37:09 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Charlie Jardine, Founder & CEO of EO Charging.</p>
<p>EO Charging is a leading provider of technology-enabled turnkey solutions for electric vehicle fleets.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, Charlie discusses:</p>
<ul><li>His entrepreneurial journey and the idea behind EO Charging</li>
<li>EO’s business model, customers and unit economics</li>
<li>Key differences between EO and its competitors</li>
<li>Insights into its growth plan as a public company</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Charlie Jardine, Founder & CEO of EO Charging.</p>
<p>EO Charging is a leading provider of technology-enabled turnkey solutions for electric vehicle fleets.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the podcast, Charlie discusses:</p>
<ul><li>His entrepreneurial journey and the idea behind EO Charging</li>
<li>EO’s business model, customers and unit economics</li>
<li>Key differences between EO and its competitors</li>
<li>Insights into its growth plan as a public company</li>
<li>And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Charlie Jardine, Founder & CEO of EO Charging.
EO Charging is a leading provider of technology-enabled turnkey solutions for electric vehicle fleets.
 
On the podcast, Charlie discusses:
His entrepreneurial journey and the idea behind EO Charging
EO’s business model, customers and unit economics
Key differences between EO and its competitors
Insights into its growth plan as a public company
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1798</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>183</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>#182: Live from the Trading Desk: Julian and the SPAC Squad Discuss DWAC</title>
        <itunes:title>#182: Live from the Trading Desk: Julian and the SPAC Squad Discuss DWAC</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/182-live-from-the-trading-desk-julian-and-the-spac-squad-discuss-dwac/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/182-live-from-the-trading-desk-julian-and-the-spac-squad-discuss-dwac/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:07:31 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Today we have a special Live from the Trading Desk episode, in which Julian and a group of SPAC experts discuss the Digital World Acquisition / Trump Media deal. On the podcast, we discuss:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>-Why did DWAC surge as much as 1,600%?</p>
<p>-What is next for the SPAC?</p>
<p>-Why do traders and speculators like this deal?</p>
<p>-Key insights into the SPAC</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today we have a special Live from the Trading Desk episode, in which Julian and a group of SPAC experts discuss the Digital World Acquisition / Trump Media deal. On the podcast, we discuss:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>-Why did DWAC surge as much as 1,600%?</p>
<p>-What is next for the SPAC?</p>
<p>-Why do traders and speculators like this deal?</p>
<p>-Key insights into the SPAC</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we have a special Live from the Trading Desk episode, in which Julian and a group of SPAC experts discuss the Digital World Acquisition / Trump Media deal. On the podcast, we discuss:
 
-Why did DWAC surge as much as 1,600%?
-What is next for the SPAC?
-Why do traders and speculators like this deal?
-Key insights into the SPAC
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1528</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>182</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#181: Leadership Chat: Sarcos CEO Ben Wolff</title>
        <itunes:title>#181: Leadership Chat: Sarcos CEO Ben Wolff</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/181-leadership-chat-sarcos-ceo-ben-wolff/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/181-leadership-chat-sarcos-ceo-ben-wolff/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:54:15 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Sarcos CEO Ben Wolff. Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation is a leader in the development of robots that augment humans to enhance productivity and safety.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Ben discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Why Time Magazine named the Sarcos Guardian exoskeleton one of the “Best Inventions of 2020”</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Their “Robot as a Service” business model</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How robotics are going to change the future of work</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Key insights from the recent going-public process and advice for CEOs considering taking their company public</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Sarcos CEO Ben Wolff. Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation is a leader in the development of robots that augment humans to enhance productivity and safety.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Ben discusses:</p>
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Why Time Magazine named the Sarcos Guardian exoskeleton one of the “Best Inventions of 2020”</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Their “Robot as a Service” business model</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">How robotics are going to change the future of work</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">Key insights from the recent going-public process and advice for CEOs considering taking their company public</li>
<li style="font-weight:400;">And more</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Sarcos CEO Ben Wolff. Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation is a leader in the development of robots that augment humans to enhance productivity and safety.
 
On the show, Ben discusses:
Why Time Magazine named the Sarcos Guardian exoskeleton one of the “Best Inventions of 2020”
Their “Robot as a Service” business model
How robotics are going to change the future of work
Key insights from the recent going-public process and advice for CEOs considering taking their company public
And more
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1652</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>181</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#180: Leadership Chat: ServiceMax CEO Neil Barua</title>
        <itunes:title>#180: Leadership Chat: ServiceMax CEO Neil Barua</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/180-leadership-chat-servicemax-ceo-neil-barua/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/180-leadership-chat-servicemax-ceo-neil-barua/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:45:42 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Today’s podcast features special guest, ServiceMax CEO Neil Barua. ServiceMax is a leader in asset-centric field service management software.</p>
<p>On the podcast, Neil discusses:</p>
<p>-Private equity firm Silver Lake’s role in the evolution of ServiceMax</p>
<p>-Why the company’s SaaS business model may be attractive for investors</p>
<p>-Details regarding its $1.4 billion merger with SPAC Pathfinder Acquisition</p>
<p>-Key opportunities in its future growth plan</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today’s podcast features special guest, ServiceMax CEO Neil Barua. ServiceMax is a leader in asset-centric field service management software.</p>
<p>On the podcast, Neil discusses:</p>
<p>-Private equity firm Silver Lake’s role in the evolution of ServiceMax</p>
<p>-Why the company’s SaaS business model may be attractive for investors</p>
<p>-Details regarding its $1.4 billion merger with SPAC Pathfinder Acquisition</p>
<p>-Key opportunities in its future growth plan</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/trfy9s/Neil_Barua_ServiceMax_-_Finalb77lr.mp3" length="45662457" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s podcast features special guest, ServiceMax CEO Neil Barua. ServiceMax is a leader in asset-centric field service management software.
On the podcast, Neil discusses:
-Private equity firm Silver Lake’s role in the evolution of ServiceMax
-Why the company’s SaaS business model may be attractive for investors
-Details regarding its $1.4 billion merger with SPAC Pathfinder Acquisition
-Key opportunities in its future growth plan
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1902</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>180</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#179: Leadership Chat: AdTheorent CEO Jim Lawson</title>
        <itunes:title>#179: Leadership Chat: AdTheorent CEO Jim Lawson</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/179-leadership-chat-adtheorent-ceo-jim-lawson/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/179-leadership-chat-adtheorent-ceo-jim-lawson/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:30:45 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest AdTheorent CEO Jim Lawson. AdTheorent is a programmatic digital advertising leader using advanced machine learning technology and solutions to deliver real-world value for advertisers and marketers.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Jim discusses:</p>
<p>- His journey from practicing law to becoming an entrepreneur and CEO</p>
<p>- How AdTheorent’s machine learning advertising technology platform works</p>
<p>- Why the two most prevalent ad targeting methods, cookie-based retargeting and segment-based audiences, are less effective</p>
<p>- Insights into the merger with MCAP Acquisition Corporation</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest AdTheorent CEO Jim Lawson. AdTheorent is a programmatic digital advertising leader using advanced machine learning technology and solutions to deliver real-world value for advertisers and marketers.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Jim discusses:</p>
<p>- His journey from practicing law to becoming an entrepreneur and CEO</p>
<p>- How AdTheorent’s machine learning advertising technology platform works</p>
<p>- Why the two most prevalent ad targeting methods, cookie-based retargeting and segment-based audiences, are less effective</p>
<p>- Insights into the merger with MCAP Acquisition Corporation</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest AdTheorent CEO Jim Lawson. AdTheorent is a programmatic digital advertising leader using advanced machine learning technology and solutions to deliver real-world value for advertisers and marketers.
 
On the show, Jim discusses:
- His journey from practicing law to becoming an entrepreneur and CEO
- How AdTheorent’s machine learning advertising technology platform works
- Why the two most prevalent ad targeting methods, cookie-based retargeting and segment-based audiences, are less effective
- Insights into the merger with MCAP Acquisition Corporation
- And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1440</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>179</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
            </item>
    <item>
        <title>#178: Leadership Chat: Energy Vault CEO Robert Piconi</title>
        <itunes:title>#178: Leadership Chat: Energy Vault CEO Robert Piconi</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/178-leadership-chat-energy-vault-ceo-robert-piconi/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/178-leadership-chat-energy-vault-ceo-robert-piconi/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:02:45 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Energy Vault Co-Founder and CEO Robert Piconi. Energy Vault creates gravity-based, grid-scale energy storage solutions with its proprietary technology.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Rob discusses:</p>
<p>-The initial idea behind the founding of Energy Vault</p>
<p>-How Energy Vault’s energy storage systems work</p>
<p>-Insights into the company’s recent going public transaction</p>
<p>-How Energy Vault differs from the competition</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Energy Vault Co-Founder and CEO Robert Piconi. Energy Vault creates gravity-based, grid-scale energy storage solutions with its proprietary technology.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Rob discusses:</p>
<p>-The initial idea behind the founding of Energy Vault</p>
<p>-How Energy Vault’s energy storage systems work</p>
<p>-Insights into the company’s recent going public transaction</p>
<p>-How Energy Vault differs from the competition</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vatbza/Rob_Piconi_Energy_Vault_-_Final758u7.mp3" length="49004041" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, Energy Vault Co-Founder and CEO Robert Piconi. Energy Vault creates gravity-based, grid-scale energy storage solutions with its proprietary technology.
 
On the show, Rob discusses:
-The initial idea behind the founding of Energy Vault
-How Energy Vault’s energy storage systems work
-Insights into the company’s recent going public transaction
-How Energy Vault differs from the competition
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2041</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>178</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>#177: State of the Markets 3 with SPACGuru, SPACInsider and SPACWarrants</title>
        <itunes:title>#177: State of the Markets 3 with SPACGuru, SPACInsider and SPACWarrants</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/177-leadership-chat-state-of-the-markets-3-with-spacguru-spacinsider-and-spacwarrants/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/177-leadership-chat-state-of-the-markets-3-with-spacguru-spacinsider-and-spacwarrants/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:21:41 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we have a discussion between Julian and three market experts, SPACGuru (G), SPACInsider (Kristi) and SPACWarrants (Jeff), for an in-depth discussion on the state of the blank check market:</p>
<p>- What to make of high redemption rates and low float meme stock short squeezes?</p>
<p>- How are IPO terms evolving?</p>
<p>- What will be the future of PSTH and the SPARC structure?</p>
<p>- Lawsuits, the SEC and the future of SPACs</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we have a discussion between Julian and three market experts, SPACGuru (G), SPACInsider (Kristi) and SPACWarrants (Jeff), for an in-depth discussion on the state of the blank check market:</p>
<p>- What to make of high redemption rates and low float meme stock short squeezes?</p>
<p>- How are IPO terms evolving?</p>
<p>- What will be the future of PSTH and the SPARC structure?</p>
<p>- Lawsuits, the SEC and the future of SPACs</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ty5djw/State_of_the_Markets_3_0924_6ehia.mp3" length="83543352" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we have a discussion between Julian and three market experts, SPACGuru (G), SPACInsider (Kristi) and SPACWarrants (Jeff), for an in-depth discussion on the state of the blank check market:
- What to make of high redemption rates and low float meme stock short squeezes?
- How are IPO terms evolving?
- What will be the future of PSTH and the SPARC structure?
- Lawsuits, the SEC and the future of SPACs
- And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>177</itunes:episode>
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    <item>
        <title>#176: Leadership Chat: Altus Power Co-CEOs Gregg Felton and Lars Norell</title>
        <itunes:title>#176: Leadership Chat: Altus Power Co-CEOs Gregg Felton and Lars Norell</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/176-leadership-chat-altus-power-co-ceos-gregg-felton-and-lars-norell/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/176-leadership-chat-altus-power-co-ceos-gregg-felton-and-lars-norell/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:56:26 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Altus Power Co-CEOs </p>
<p>Gregg Felton and Lars Norell. Altus Power is a market-leading clean electrification company focused on solar power.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Gregg and Lars discuss:</p>
<p>-The major skills and resources gained in law and investment banking that gave them the confidence to start Altus</p>
<p>-The company’s current portfolio assets and growth pipeline</p>
<p>-The macro thesis behind clean electrification</p>
<p>-Why CBRE holdings was an ideal merger partner in going public</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Altus Power Co-CEOs </p>
<p>Gregg Felton and Lars Norell. Altus Power is a market-leading clean electrification company focused on solar power.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Gregg and Lars discuss:</p>
<p>-The major skills and resources gained in law and investment banking that gave them the confidence to start Altus</p>
<p>-The company’s current portfolio assets and growth pipeline</p>
<p>-The macro thesis behind clean electrification</p>
<p>-Why CBRE holdings was an ideal merger partner in going public</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jt7shg/Gregg_Felton_and_Lars_Norell_Altus_Power_-_Final93xhv.mp3" length="51204596" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guests, Altus Power Co-CEOs 
Gregg Felton and Lars Norell. Altus Power is a market-leading clean electrification company focused on solar power.
 
On the show, Gregg and Lars discuss:
-The major skills and resources gained in law and investment banking that gave them the confidence to start Altus
-The company’s current portfolio assets and growth pipeline
-The macro thesis behind clean electrification
-Why CBRE holdings was an ideal merger partner in going public
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2133</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>176</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#175: Leadership Chat: IronNet co-CEO Bill Welch</title>
        <itunes:title>#175: Leadership Chat: IronNet co-CEO Bill Welch</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/175-leadership-chat-ironnet-co-ceo-bill-welch/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/175-leadership-chat-ironnet-co-ceo-bill-welch/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:23:38 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, IronNet’s co-CEO Bill Welch. IronNet is an innovative leader transforming cybersecurity through Collective Defense.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Bill discusses:</p>
<p>- How cyber threats have evolved over the past 20 years</p>
<p>- What CTOs and executives should be concerned about regarding their company’s network security</p>
<p>- What he learned from their recent going-public process</p>
<p>- Key drivers of IronNet’s forecast 78% revenue CAGR</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, IronNet’s co-CEO Bill Welch. IronNet is an innovative leader transforming cybersecurity through Collective Defense.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Bill discusses:</p>
<p>- How cyber threats have evolved over the past 20 years</p>
<p>- What CTOs and executives should be concerned about regarding their company’s network security</p>
<p>- What he learned from their recent going-public process</p>
<p>- Key drivers of IronNet’s forecast 78% revenue CAGR</p>
<p>- And more</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, IronNet’s co-CEO Bill Welch. IronNet is an innovative leader transforming cybersecurity through Collective Defense.
 
On the show, Bill discusses:
- How cyber threats have evolved over the past 20 years
- What CTOs and executives should be concerned about regarding their company’s network security
- What he learned from their recent going-public process
- Key drivers of IronNet’s forecast 78% revenue CAGR
- And more]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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                <itunes:episode>175</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#174: Leadership Chat:  BBQGuys CEO Russ Wheeler</title>
        <itunes:title>#174: Leadership Chat:  BBQGuys CEO Russ Wheeler</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/174-leadership-chat-bbqguys-ceo-russ-wheeler/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/174-leadership-chat-bbqguys-ceo-russ-wheeler/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:12:45 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, BBQGuys CEO Russ Wheeler. BBQGuys is a leading specialty e-commerce platform for higher-end BBQ grills, grilling accessories and outdoor living products for both homeowners and professional builders.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Russ discusses:</p>
<p>-How the business evolved from a single brick-and-mortar store back in 1998</p>
<p>-BBQGuys’ competitive advantage and omnichannel strategy</p>
<p>-How the legendary football family, the Mannings, are involved in the company</p>
<p>-Key growth initiatives to drive a forecast 26% revenue CAGR</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, BBQGuys CEO Russ Wheeler. BBQGuys is a leading specialty e-commerce platform for higher-end BBQ grills, grilling accessories and outdoor living products for both homeowners and professional builders.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Russ discusses:</p>
<p>-How the business evolved from a single brick-and-mortar store back in 1998</p>
<p>-BBQGuys’ competitive advantage and omnichannel strategy</p>
<p>-How the legendary football family, the Mannings, are involved in the company</p>
<p>-Key growth initiatives to drive a forecast 26% revenue CAGR</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest, BBQGuys CEO Russ Wheeler. BBQGuys is a leading specialty e-commerce platform for higher-end BBQ grills, grilling accessories and outdoor living products for both homeowners and professional builders.
 
On the show, Russ discusses:
-How the business evolved from a single brick-and-mortar store back in 1998
-BBQGuys’ competitive advantage and omnichannel strategy
-How the legendary football family, the Mannings, are involved in the company
-Key growth initiatives to drive a forecast 26% revenue CAGR
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1584</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>174</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#173:  Alex Rodrigues, CEO of Embark Trucks</title>
        <itunes:title>#173:  Alex Rodrigues, CEO of Embark Trucks</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/173-alex-rodrigues-ceo-of-embark-trucks/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/173-alex-rodrigues-ceo-of-embark-trucks/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:14:50 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome the Co-Founder and CEO of Embark Trucks, Alex Rodrigues. Embark is a leading developer of autonomous software technology for the trucking industry.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Alex discusses:</p>
<p>-What it was like to drop out of university to become a Thiel Fellow</p>
<p>-Embark’s self-driving technology and their value proposition to customers</p>
<p>-Insights into the $4.55 billion merger with Northern Genesis Acquisition II</p>
<p>-How they get investors comfortable with a pre-revenue stage company</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome the Co-Founder and CEO of Embark Trucks, Alex Rodrigues. Embark is a leading developer of autonomous software technology for the trucking industry.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, Alex discusses:</p>
<p>-What it was like to drop out of university to become a Thiel Fellow</p>
<p>-Embark’s self-driving technology and their value proposition to customers</p>
<p>-Insights into the $4.55 billion merger with Northern Genesis Acquisition II</p>
<p>-How they get investors comfortable with a pre-revenue stage company</p>
<p>-And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome the Co-Founder and CEO of Embark Trucks, Alex Rodrigues. Embark is a leading developer of autonomous software technology for the trucking industry.
 
On the show, Alex discusses:
-What it was like to drop out of university to become a Thiel Fellow
-Embark’s self-driving technology and their value proposition to customers
-Insights into the $4.55 billion merger with Northern Genesis Acquisition II
-How they get investors comfortable with a pre-revenue stage company
-And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1829</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>173</itunes:episode>
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        <title>#172: Leadership Chat: Stem CEO John Carrington</title>
        <itunes:title>#172: Leadership Chat: Stem CEO John Carrington</itunes:title>
        <link>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/172-leadership-chat-stem-ceo-john-carrington/</link>
                    <comments>https://absolutereturn.podbean.com/e/172-leadership-chat-stem-ceo-john-carrington/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:12:24 -0600</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest John Carrington. John is the CEO of Stem, the market leader in AI-driven clean energy storage systems.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, John discusses:</p>
<p>- How Stem’s business has evolved in the 8 years since he joined</p>
<p>- The competitive landscape and what makes Stem the market leader</p>
<p>- Insights into the recent going-public process</p>
<p>- ESG, AI and the company’s growth opportunities</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On today’s podcast we welcome special guest John Carrington. John is the CEO of Stem, the market leader in AI-driven clean energy storage systems.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>On the show, John discusses:</p>
<p>- How Stem’s business has evolved in the 8 years since he joined</p>
<p>- The competitive landscape and what makes Stem the market leader</p>
<p>- Insights into the recent going-public process</p>
<p>- ESG, AI and the company’s growth opportunities</p>
<p>- And more</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7bdtet/John_Carrington_Stem_-_Finalabos9.mp3" length="46403499" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today’s podcast we welcome special guest John Carrington. John is the CEO of Stem, the market leader in AI-driven clean energy storage systems.
 
On the show, John discusses:
- How Stem’s business has evolved in the 8 years since he joined
- The competitive landscape and what makes Stem the market leader
- Insights into the recent going-public process
- ESG, AI and the company’s growth opportunities
- And more]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc.</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>1933</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>172</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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