Market Meditations

Episodes

1. 73

   #73 - Evolving Landscape of Immigration Policy: Guest Tahmina Watson

   In this episode of Market Meditations, Chris and Neal welcome guest Tahmina Watson onto the show. Join us as we discuss the evolving landscape of immigration policy and how Tahmina is helping others navigate the changes in presidential administrations as well as the impacts of the pandemic.…

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   Jun 17, 2021

   45m
2. 72

   #72 - At The Human Edge: Guest Dr. Marcus Ranney

   Chris and Neal invite special guest Dr. Marcus Ranney onto the show to discuss his new book, At The Human Edge, as well as his work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The book is a non-fiction-based piece of popular science which unravels the amazing adaptive physiological...

   Jun 7, 2021

   42m
3. 71

   #71 - Not The Front Page News

   Chris and Neal discuss the week in news, covering the valuation of commodities, Vision Fund, crypto, blockchain tech, and more.

   Jun 4, 2021

   58m
4. 70

   #70 - Not the Front Page News

   Chris and Neal dive into the week's public market news. It appears the IPO and SPAC boom may be peaking, large pensions are looking for non-traditional assets for diversification, and logistics and raw materials are exhibiting pressure with higher commodity prices. Furthermore, Chris points out…

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   Mar 29, 2021

   27m
5. 69

   #69 - Not the Front Page News

   Chris and Neal discuss Clubhouse, Elon Musk, Roaring Kitty, Chamath Palihapitiya, as well as updates on venture capital and the public finance markets.

   Feb 20, 2021

   28m
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   #68 - Learning from Patients and Clinicians: Guest Dan Nayot

   On this episode of the Market Meditations Podcast, Chris and Neal chat with Dan Nayot to discuss innovations within the fertility space. Dan Nayot is a reproductive endocrinologist, academic, and entrepreneur, having been actively involved in all aspects of fertility care ranging from patient...

   Feb 16, 2021

   1h 20m
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   #67 - Not the Front Page News

   Chris and Neal discuss the news of the week in the public markets and venture capital.

   Feb 13, 2021

   46m
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   #66 - Not the Front Page News

   Chris and Neal discuss the latest news in the public markets after a wild week of volatile trading. Topics this week include: GameStop, Bed Bath and Beyond, Chamath Palihapitiya's run for CA Governor, Jack Ma, and Andreessen Horowitz becoming a media company.

   Feb 1, 2021

   49m
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   #65 - The Purpose Mindset: Guest Akhtar Badshah

   "The Purpose Mindset" Akhtar Badshah is an expert on social impact, philanthropy, CSR and international development, an author and artist. He is the founder and Chief Catalyst of Catalytic Innovators Group a new consulting practice focused on accelerating social impact through catalytic…

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   Jan 29, 2021

   39m
10. 64

    #64 - Not the Front Page News

    Chris and Neal discuss the latest topics in the public markets and venture capital such as the bullish market, valuations, commodities, Tesla, Bitcoin and healthcare.

    Jan 19, 2021

    25m
11. 63

    #63 - Being Human is Hard Enough: Guest Mudit Agrawal

    Joining the podcast is Mudit Agrawal, the Principal Scientist Lead at Microsoft Hololens. Working on computer vision, machine learning algorithms for augmented reality (AR) applications with specialties in Document Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, and Biometrics. Mudit is…

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    Dec 28, 2020

    1h 10m
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    #62 - The Fascinating Process of Mastery

    Chris and Neal shake things up this episode by giving up hosting duties to guest Sean McCormick from the Optimal Performance Podcast(OPP). In this ode to Tim Ferriss-esque episode, Sean learns more about Chris and Neal, covering: •Performance through the lens of financial mastery •Performance...

    Dec 18, 2020

    1h 01m
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    #61 - Market Update

    Chris and Neal discuss the week in market news, touching on Monday's turnaround rally with many equities ending negatively. Tech stocks continue to zoom ahead in contrast to their little economic value. Chris and Neal discuss the rise of non-productive debt and diminishing economic vitality.

    Nov 20, 2020

    17m
14. 60

    #60 - Market Update

    Co-hosts, Chris Haydel and Neal Mody discuss the week in news.

    Nov 13, 2020

    55m
15. 59

    #59 - Designing a Culture of Choice: Guest Lahav Gil

    Market Meditations is excited to have Lahav Gil as a guest on the show. Lahav was the founder and CEO of Kangaroo Design and Innovation, a Toronto-based innovation firm offering product development services to the medical devices and diagnostics industries, helping take more than 200 med-tech...

    Oct 22, 2020

    1h 03m
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    #58 - The Precision Medicine Revolution: Guest Christine Jones

    This episode of Market Meditations brings guest Christine Jones to the show to share and discuss her current role as COO at The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), and it's mission to fund the world’s most promising research to improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of prostate cancer and...

    Oct 12, 2020

    56m
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    #54 - Keeping a Pulse on Oncology: Guest Abhishek Agarwal

    In this episode of Market Meditations, the focus is going to be Oncology with guest Abhishek Agarwal. Currently, the head of strategy for oncology at GSK he believes that oncology is where most medical innovation comes from that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, and...

    Oct 9, 2020

    35m
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    #57 - What it Means to be a Psychonaut: Guest Ketan Patel

    Join Neal Mody and Chris Haydel for another episode of Market Meditations. In this episode, we talk about the public market and interview guest Ketan Patel about fun things like psilocybin and big data. Ketan was initially an ER doctor and then a founder of an integrated wellness practice that...

    Sep 30, 2020

    56m
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    #56 - Podcast Season Update

    I thought I'd give you guys a little preview on the next bunch of guests we booked for our podcast Market Meditations, where it is the goal and job of Chris Haydel and myself, Neal Mody, to become better human beings and hopefully better investors. We take deep dives into doing our best to learn...

    Sep 27, 2020

    5m
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    #55 - The Market Update

    Chris and Neal discuss the week's news and sentiment around the public markets. Furthermore, they discuss current events involving the public market, civil unrest, and the wildfires. Chris explains how the stock market has become a political utility and Neal asks if the market will continue to…

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    Sep 25, 2020

    41m
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    #53 - Market Update & the VC Corner

    Chris and Neal dive into conversation about the week's events in the public market and venture capital. The two discuss SPACs- a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), sometimes called blank-check companies, is a shell company that has no operations but plans to go public with the intention…

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    Sep 4, 2020

    55m
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    #52 - Market Update

    Chris and Neal discuss the week's public stock market news.

    Sep 3, 2020

    26m
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    #51 - Healthcare and the Future Value of Real Estate: Guests John Milne and Andrew Haslam

    Special guests, John Milne and Andrew Haslam join the podcast to discuss healthcare and the future value of real estate and where it's all going during the pandemonium caused by the COVID pandemic. Furthermore, they discuss the cannibalizing of retail by Amazon and Walmart as well as the future...

    Sep 3, 2020

    1h 02m
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    #50 - The Brand Building Pioneer: Guest Rick Cesari

    Chris and Neal discuss all things consumer branding and online marketplace branding and sales with direct advertising pioneer, Rick Cesari. Rick has been a pioneer in the direct response advertising industry since the early '90s and has used brand response strategies to help build many iconic...

    Aug 28, 2020

    56m
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    #49 - To Infinity and Beyond - Guest Robert Jacobson

    Chris and Neal welcome Space investor and entrepreneur Robert C. Jacobson to the show. Robert provides a comprehensive overview of this spectacular industry, allowing everyone on Earth to understand the integral role space plays in our lives, how it will continue to transform the world, and how...

    Aug 27, 2020

    1h 06m
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    #48 - Guest Ray Muzyka

    Ray Muzyka co-founded BioWare in the early 1990s after completing his MD. He practiced full-time rural locum tenens Emergency/Family Med for two years, then medicine transitioned to part-time rural locums for the next decade as his second career for the next two decades focused on his role as...

    Aug 11, 2020

    1h 37m
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    #47 - Growing an Influential Personal Brand: Guest Calvin Hamilton

    Calvin Hamilton has helped companies foster meaningful relationships with their current and future customers through personal branding at the executive level. Prior to co-founding notus, Calvin was hired by Gary Vaynerchuk (GaryVee) to work on his team (Team GaryVee) at VaynerMedia. There, he...

    Aug 6, 2020

    41m
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    #46 - Barry Allen Comes to the Neighborhood

    Joining Chris and Neal on the podcast is serial entrepreneur, Barry Allen. During the second half of the episode, Chris and Neal discuss the weekly news in the public stock markets and venture capital. Barry Allen is currently President and CEO of PureWeb Inc. with more than 25 years of executive...

    Jul 26, 2020

    1h 18m
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    #45 - Market Update and the VC Corner

    Chris and Neal discuss the week's news in the public stock market and venture capital.

    Jul 24, 2020

    25m
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    #44 - Super Angel: Guest Sean O'Sullivan

    Joining Chris and Neal on the podcast is Sean O'Sullivan, Managing General Partner at SOSV Capital. After Sean O’Sullivan’s first startup when public in 1994, he founded SOSV in 1995 as a “super angel”. In 2007, based on the success of two dozen investments that had done remarkably well, Sean…

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    Jul 24, 2020

    49m
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    #43 - Market Update and the VC Corner

    Chris Haydel and Neal Mody discuss the week's events in the public markets and venture capital.

    Jul 17, 2020

    55m
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    #42 - Guest Fred Farina

    Chris and Neal invite Fred Farina to the podcast to discuss tech innovation and the fostering of new startups jumpstarted by both CalTech and JPL technologies. Fred Farina is Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of Caltech - OTT (California Institute of Technology - Office of…

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    Jul 6, 2020

    1h 10m
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    #41 - Guest Roger Kumar; The Laird Hamilton of the Public Markets

    Joining the podcast is Roger Kumar, an institutional client advisor with $1B in assets under management. Together they discuss algorithmic public market trading. They question the role of the traditional investor amongst 80% or higher computer-generated trades. Furthermore, the three discuss new...

    Jun 19, 2020

    51m
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    #40 - Market Update and the VC Corner

    Neal and Chris discuss the week's news in VC and the public markets. Neal starts off with recent statistics: 1. 91% of startups felt their business practices impacted by the COVID crisis 2. 18% of startups made a pivot to a new market 3. 13% are considering a pivot in the next three months 4. 34%...

    Jun 15, 2020

    33m
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    #39 - Market Update: The Great Divergence

    Chris and Neal wrap up the events of the last week involving the public markets, economic outlook, and Black Lives Matter. Chris exclaims that he's never seen a greater divergence between the facts on the ground and the expectations on the economy and public markets. With the markets have risen…

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    Jun 6, 2020

    8m
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    #38 - Market Update: Liquidity ≠ Solvency

    Neal and Chris wrap up the week by discussing the stock market and the outlook of a coronavirus antibody test. Chris explains the rally in the market is still looking past a valley of weak economic activity, describing it as flying in the fog. Neal inquires about algorithmic trading, and it's...

    Jun 1, 2020

    22m
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    #37 - Why You Need a Cornerman: Guest Dr. Jeff Spencer

    Chris and Neal invite to the show, Dr. Jeff Spencer, who for the past 40 years has helped athletes win gold medals, business owners make millions and thought leaders move to the next level. Dr. Jeff helps high performers become full potential players and organizations, teams, and businesses win…

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    May 27, 2020

    1h 00m
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    #36 - The Big Time Stuff: Guest James Andrews

    Neal and Chris talk Jazz music with New Orleans jazz legend, James Andrews, who weaves a tale of music and life while growing up in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans. Chris and Neal further discuss the week's public market news, the expected $3T stimulus and Neal asks about the market trading...

    May 18, 2020

    38m
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    #35 - Empowering The Patient-Physician Relationship: Guest Dirk van den Boom

    Chris and Neal discuss the promise of at-home diagnostic testing with guest Dirk van den Boom, CEO, and Co-Founder of Juno Diagnostics. Dirk furthermore shares the next phase in bringing high-value medical information to patients and consumers, empowering personal health, and improving the...

    May 13, 2020

    1h 38m
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    #34 - The Bear Market Bounce: Guest Dr. Franklyn Prendergast

    Chris and Neal discuss COVID-19 with guest Frank Prendergast. Having suffered from COVID-19 himself, Frank shares his recovery experience. Chris and Neal further dig into the importance of leadership during stressful times, oil prices, and market manipulation and the fastest decline in the stock...

    May 6, 2020

    1h 26m
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    #33 - Special Guest Gary Tyler

    Joining Chris and Neal on the show is a special guest, Gary Tyler, who at one time was the youngest person on death row and spent forty-one years in jail for a crime he did not commit. The case of Gary Tyler is one of the great miscarriages of justice in the modern history of the United States…

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    May 5, 2020

    1h 00m
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    #32 - Economics in the Age of COVID-19: Guest Joshua Gans

    Special guest and economist, Joshua Gans joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Economics in the Age of COVID-19. In the book, Joshua Gans steps back from the short-term chaos to take a clear and systematic look at how economic choices are being made in response to COVID-19. He shows that...

    Apr 28, 2020

    57m
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    #31 - COVID-19, Economics and Health Analysis from a Data Perspective: Guest Vivienne Ming

    Chris Haydel and Neal Mody invite guest Vivienne Ming to the show to discuss AI for better living, the economics and the health side of Covid-19 from a data perspective. Chris dives into an analysis of the public market as the rebound continues before Q1 earnings. Furthermore, Neal presents new...

    Apr 20, 2020

    1h 11m
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    #30 - Helping Small Businesses With SBA Programs: Guest Andrew Klein

    Andrew Klein, Managing Partner of Zccounting.com, talks to us today about the SBA programs available including the PPP and EIDL. He is helping small businesses including VC back startups apply for these programs. Book a free 15-minute call with him at www.calendly.com/klein You can also find him…

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    Apr 14, 2020

    25m
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    #29 - Market Analysis, Game of Predictions and the VC Corner

    Neal and Chris discuss Chris Haydel's investment thesis, filters and process that make up his investment decisions. Together they further discuss the current public market and where they believe it's headed. Neal provides insight into the VC and startup market and continue with another round of...

    Apr 11, 2020

    1h 03m
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    #28 - COVID-19, The Journey Is the Destination: Guest Eric Tan

    Chris and Neal dig deeper into the COVID-19 testing procedures with special guest Eric Tan, Partner at Zoic Capital where he leads company diligence. Together, they walk through the journey of testing for the coronavirus and the bottlenecks at each step. Furthermore, Chris and Neal discuss the...

    Apr 7, 2020

    1h 06m
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    #27 - Sleep and the Not So Sleepy Market: Guest Param Dedhia

    Chris and Neal welcome Param Dedhia onto the show and take an Epworth sleep test to discuss the importance of sleep on the immune system, its effects on performance and making best choices. Dr. Dedhia is the weight loss program leader & director of sleep medicine at Canyon Ranch in Tucson....

    Apr 6, 2020

    1h 03m
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    #26 - Emergency Triage and the $2T Stimulus Economy: Guest John Milne

    Chris Haydel and Neal Mody invite guest John Milne to the show. John is the Chief Medical Officer to Zoic Capital, an ER doctor and manages the largest health real estate portfolio with Providence St. Joseph Health. John provides an update and assessment of COVID-19 on hospital operations as well...

    Mar 30, 2020

    1h 01m
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    #25 - Temporal Distancing and The Turbulent Market: Guest Loren Beck

    Chris and Neal discuss the current crazy bear stock market with guest Loren Beck. Chris further examines his process of temporal distancing in the hopes that he can look back on his current market decisions with a sense of accomplishment. Chris and Neal describe the current market environment as…

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    Mar 17, 2020

    1h 00m
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    #24 - An Infected Market Takes a Turn For The Worst: Guest Steve Reed, Part 2

    In Part 2, Chris and Neal further discuss the Coronavirus outbreak with Dr. Steven Reed, PhD. Reed, one of the foremost authorities in developing vaccines in the world, he has had more than $200M grants to his name and has developed/invented countless lifesaving therapeutics for the world. He and...

    Mar 3, 2020

    27m