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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 47 MIN

Inside the Deals Running the World — The System Behind the Scenes | Max Frumes

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See exclusives at https://SarahWestall.Substack.comMax Frumes, financial journalist and author of The Caesar Palace Coup, joins the program to break down the hidden world of private equity and the high-stakes deals shaping the global economy behind closed doors.Frumes exposes how these complex financial structures operate far from public view—leveraging real assets, shifting risk, and generating massive windfalls for insiders while leaving everyday investors and stakeholders holding the bag. He explains why these deals are not just isolated events, but part of a broader system quietly influencing markets, industries, and even policy decisions.While the public focuses on headlines, these deals are structuring the real mechanics of power, wealth, and control.This interview pulls back the curtain on a system few understand—but everyone is affected by.Learn more about Max Frumes or get his latest book The Caesar Palace Coup at https://www.amazon.com/Palace-Coup-Billionaire-Bankrupt-Caesars/dp/163576677XLinks and Offers Mentioned in the show:Buy quality at Quince.com/BusinessGame - get free shipping and 365-day returns! Now available in Canada too!Protect your assets with a company you can trust - Get the private & better price list - Go to https://SarahWestall.com/MilesFranklinMUSIC CREDITS: Down to the Wire – Nonstop Producer Series: Broad Media Internet LicenseCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.Disclaimer: "As a journalist, I report what significant newsmakers are claiming. I do not have the resources or time to fully investigate all claims. Stories and people interviewed are selected based on relevance, listener requests, and by suggestions of those I highly respect. It is the responsibility of each viewer to evaluate the facts presented and then research each story furtherSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

See exclusives at https://SarahWestall.Substack.comMax Frumes, financial journalist and author of The Caesar Palace Coup, joins the program to break down the hidden world of private equity and the high-stakes deals shaping the global economy behind closed doors.Frumes exposes how these complex financial structures operate far from public view—leveraging real assets, shifting risk, and generating massive windfalls for insiders while leaving everyday investors and stakeholders holding the bag. He explains why these deals are not just isolated events, but part of a broader system quietly influencing markets, industries, and even policy decisions.While the public focuses on headlines, these deals are structuring the real mechanics of power, wealth, and control.This interview pulls back the curtain on a system few understand—but everyone is affected by.Learn more about Max Frumes or get his latest book The Caesar Palace Coup at https://www.amazon.com/Palace-Coup-Billionaire-Bankrupt-Caesars/dp/163576677XLinks and Offers Mentioned in the show:Buy quality at Quince.com/BusinessGame - get free shipping and 365-day returns! Now available in Canada too!Protect your assets with a company you can trust - Get the private & better price list - Go to https://SarahWestall.com/MilesFranklinMUSIC CREDITS: Down to the Wire – Nonstop Producer Series: Broad Media Internet LicenseCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.Disclaimer: "As a journalist, I report what significant newsmakers are claiming. I do not have the resources or time to fully investigate all claims. Stories and people interviewed are selected based on relevance, listener requests, and by suggestions of those I highly respect. It is the responsibility of each viewer to evaluate the facts presented and then research each story further See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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