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The Investor Relations Podcast — 186 episodes

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How RIAs Are Reshaping the Investor Base for Pre-IPO Companies with Jeff Ransdell

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From Multifamily to Castles in Spain: A Capital Raiser's Story — Mike Stohler

3

What Investors See That Founders Don't — Inside the VC Decision Process — Leon Eisen, PhD

4

What a 96-Year-Old Wall Street Legend Wishes Every Founder Knew — Morty Davis

5

How Investor Reviews Are Reshaping Trust in Private Markets

6

Inside the SPAC Playbook: Research, Capital Strategy, and Building Real Alpha | Peter Wright

7

From 14,000 Units to Launching a $100M Private Equity Fund

8

How Should Founders Handle Failed Deals with Investors?

9

Raising $3.2 Billion in Capital: Lessons from 500+ Founder Deals

10

Transparency Is Your Greatest Investor Tool

11

What Investors Really Want to Hear from Founders

12

How a Podcast Turned Into a Global Institutional Partnership | Alpha Edge 2026

13

Are You Building Your Business from the Outside In or the Inside Out?

14

The Future of Investor Relations: Building the Deal Maker Network

15

A Framework for Evaluating SPAC Investments | Louis Camhi of RLH Capital

16

The FAVOR Factor: A Biblical Framework for Funds

17

Founder-Centric Capital Strategy Explained

18

Biotech IR Across Development Stages

19

IR Strategies Around Clinical Trial Success

20

Biotech & Life Sciences Investor Relations

21

Building Lifelong Investor Relationships with Family Offices

22

What Licenses Does a Family Office CIO Need?

23

Knowing When to Exit: A Founder’s Guide to Capital Timing

24

Long-Term Success with Family Offices

25

What 30+ Years of Capital Raising Taught This Family Office Leader

26

Biotech Turnaround Strategies

27

Essential First Steps to Pursue a Role in Investor Relations

28

What Aspiring CIOs Should Know About Family Office Careers

29

Earnings Calls: Insights and Importance

30

Tracking the Full Cycle of Early Stage Companies to IPO or M&A

31

The 4-Point Investor Match Test For Capital Raising

32

Key Expectations for Board Members in a Biopharmaceutical IPO

33

Why Are RIAs Attractive for Fund Managers Seeking Capital?

34

What is the Role of a Family Office CIO?

35

What Makes a Great Fortune 500 CEO?

36

How to Understand Investors’ Needs

37

13F Filings: Implications for Small and Large Companies

38

What Makes an Investment Attractive for Institutional Investors

39

How Can IR Firms Efficiently Track Market Events?

40

Balancing an IR Career and Family Life

41

How Family Offices Are Shaping Investor Relations

42

Navigating IR Job Searches Beyond LinkedIn

43

What Is OpenVC and Who Is It Designed For?

44

Leveraging Boards for Corporate Growth and Success

45

What Key Characteristics Make an Effective Fundraiser or IR Associate?

46

How Can Event Driven Data Enhance Investor Relations?

47

What are Some Resume Red Flags?

48

Balancing Founder Passion and Reason

49

Understanding Buy Side vs. Sell Side

50

Key Learning Experiences for an IR Professional

51

Aligning Investment Strategies with Institution's Objectives

52

A Leader’s Character in the Eyes of Investors

53

What Are the Common Mistakes in Pitch Decks?

54

Avoiding Short Term Traps in Investor Relations

55

How Great Leaders Lead Investor Calls

56

How Can IR Professionals Effectively Track M&A Activity

57

How is Success Measured for Investor Relations Professionals?

58

The Evolving Role of Investor Relations Across Market Caps

59

Why Does the Spray and Pray Method Fail in Capital Raising?

60

How Institutional Investors Identify Opportunities

61

Can Experience Outshine Credentials in IR?

62

From NFL Chief of Staff to Head of IR

63

Preparing for Earnings Calls

64

How Do You Successfully Approach Institutional Investors?

65

Choosing the Right IR Path: Hiring vs Developing In-House

66

Key Red Flags That Deter Institutional Investors

67

My Favorite Part of Investor Relations with Christine Petraglia

68

What is the FDA Drug Approval Process?

69

How Does a CEO Handle the Weight of Leadership?

70

What is Institutional Investor

71

Entrepreneurs: Cohesive Career Story from Spotty Resume

72

Market Cap Dreams

73

Guidelines for Selecting an IR Partner

74

Why is Tracking the SPAC Lifecycle Crucial for IR Firms?

75

SPAC Lightning

76

Key Lessons Learned When Raising Money from Family Offices

77

How Can You Avoid Common Resume Pitfalls?

78

Understanding Institutional Investor's Needs

79

Strategic Approach to IR for Small Cap Companies

80

Key Skills for Success in Investor Relations

81

Inside the Structure of Institutional Investors

82

Funding Stages Bootstrap Beats

83

Which Credentials Matter For Investor Relations Careers

84

Key Ingredients for a Successful Investor Day

85

Government vs. Commercial Contracts in IR Strategies

86

What is Activism and How Can IR Teams Be Prepared?

87

What is an Investor Day?

88

A Day In The Life Of Valter Pinto

89

The Biggest Mistake in Investor Relations

90

From Roadshow to Investor Day: Strategic Timing and Planning

91

Supporting Private Companies in Investor Relations

92

The Roadshow Life (Country Pop)

93

Creating a Compelling Investment Narrative

94

The Architects of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

95

Understanding Disclosure Obligations in Securities Offerings

96

Understanding Investor Perceptions and Gathering Feedback

97

The Evolution of Finance Roles: Peter McDermott on IR Careers

98

CMPO Essentials: Regulatory and Legal Framework

99

What is a Shelf Registration?

100

Job Searching During Uncertain Times

101

Educating Investors About Government Contracting

102

What are the Main Types of Securities Offerings?

103

IR vs. PR: Navigating the Differences and Synergies

104

Compensation in Investor Relations

105

You Down With OTC? (A Lyrical Guide To The OTC Market)

106

A Guide to Different Types of Institutional Investors

107

The Three Pillars of Investor Relations

108

Understanding Confidentially Marketed Public Offerings (CMPO)

109

SPACs Explored: History and Evolution

110

The Funding Stages & Common Founder Mistakes

111

Navigating Small Cap Investor Relations

112

What is the Difference Between an Asset Manager and Asset Allocator

113

Inside Investor Relations: Skills for Career Success

114

Comparing CMPO, PIPE, and ATM Strategies

115

Emerging Trends in Institutional Investing

116

Beyond New Investors: The Role of IR in Shareholder Relations

117

The SPAC Journey: From Private to Public

118

Turning Government Contracts into Investor Engagement

119

Investor Relations: The Digital and Social Media Revolution

120

Managing Hot Topics in Investor Relations

121

What is a SPAC?

122

IR Strategies on Preparing for a Successful IPO

123

Essential Training for CEOs Going Public

124

How Do You Get Into Investor Relations

125

Building a Comprehensive IR Function for New Public Market Entrants

126

What is a GSA Schedule?

127

A Day in the Life of Stephen Hawksworth

128

How Do Investment Banks Make Money?

129

Angel Networks and SPAC Collaboration

130

Understanding The IR Function From Boards Seats to C-Suites

131

Crafting Compelling Investor Presentations

132

The Role of Investor Relations in Smaller IPOs

133

Navigating SPAC Investor Relations

134

Highlighting The Benefits of Government Contracts

135

Understanding SEC Regulatory Requirements for New Securities

136

The Evolution of Investor Relations: From PR to Strategic Partner

137

What is the Investor Relations Role in an IPO

138

The Most Valuable Asset for New Graduates: Your Network

139

What is a Contract Vehicle

140

A Day in the Life of a Corporate Attorney with Mike Blankenship

141

Personal vs. Corporate LinkedIn Profiles: Which Should You Prioritize

142

Strategies for Public CEOs to Share on Social Without Risking Compliance

143

The Best Strategies for Defining ROI on LinkedIn for Business Leaders

144

What is an RFQ?

145

Best Practices for Successful Investor Roadshows

146

Tips for Public CEOs to Share Press Releases Effectively

147

The Best Practices for Effective Follow-Up in Investor Relations

148

What Is An RFP? Request For Proposal: Government Contracting 101

149

Government Contracts and Investor Relations

150

How To Prepare for Investor Meetings and Roadshows

151

Can CEOs Balance Personal and Professional Content on LinkedIn?

152

LinkedIn Tips for CEOs and Investor Relations Professionals

153

What does it mean to be a reporting company?

154

The Role of Executives in Corporate Social Media

155

What is an S-3?

156

Can Entrepreneurs Become Great Investors

157

Make Your Investor Relations Stand Out in a Noisy Market

158

What is a national securities exchange?

159

From Coconut Water to Ground Force Capital

160

What is a follow-on offering?

161

How To Spot a Winning Founder

162

What CEOs of Public Companies Have In Common

163

What is a 10-K?

164

Private Equity OR Family Offices

165

What is an Underwriting Agreement?

166

Family Office Impact Investing

167

What is a 10-Q?

168

Working With Family Offices

169

What is an ATM?

170

What documents are involved in an IPO?

171

What is the role of the Auditors in an IPO?

172

What is the role of investment bankers in an IPO?

173

What is the role of company counsel in an IPO?

174

What Is An 8-K?

175

What is an S-1

176

What is a Registered Direct Offering?

177

Who is Involved in an IPO?

178

What Is An IPO?

179

What is a private offering?

180

What is a public company?

181

What Is Investor Relations

182

What Is The Difference Between Investor Relations and Public Relations

183

What Makes For An Effective Investor Presentation

184

What Are Investor Roadshows Like

185

What Is The Importance Of An Investor Section On A Website

186

Introduction: The Investor Relations Podcast