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BitGo CEO on Stablecoins Disrupting Wall Street
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, breaks down its stablecoin offering, providing institutions with a one-stop-shop for creating their own digital dollar prod...
Onsemi CEO on the Future of Supercharging AI and EVs
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hassane El-Khoury, CEO of Onsemi, delves into the chip giant’s Q2 earnings, saying that the EV slowdown has likely bottomed out. He believes the EV ...
ETHZilla Chairman on Peter Thiel's 7.5% Stake, Vision for Ethereum Treasury
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ETHZilla is one of the latest companies to take a page from the MicroStrategy playbook and completely transform into a crypto treasury firm. ETHZilla,...
CEO of MNTN on Why Connected TVs are the Next Frontier for Digital Advertising
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Douglas, CEO of MNTN, breaks down the company’s first earnings as a public company, and how streaming has turned TV into a powerful performance...
CEO of Abacus on the Booming Longevity Economy, Turning Lifespan Into an Investable Asset
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Jackson, CEO of Abacus Global Management ($ABL), discusses the innovative approach of transforming life insurance policies into investable assets....
Venture Capitalist on the GENIUS Act Setting up Solana for Success
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Samani, Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, explains why he thinks the Genius Act is the most significant financial legislation since Dodd-Fra...
Bitwise CIO on New Crypto Laws Setting the Stage for Multi-Year Bull Run
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management, breaks down both the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts and how these new pieces of legislation remove gray regu...
How the AI Talent Spending Spree Changes the 'Art of Venture Capital'
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deedy Das from Menlo Ventures, dives into the intense talent wars in Silicon Valley. We explore the fierce competition for AI talent, driven by the ma...
U.S. Government vs. AI: Who’s Really in Control?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zak Kukoff, Chair, Tech and Venture Practice at Lewis-Burke Associates LLC explains the implications President Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill...
Is Musk's New Political Party Destroying Tesla?
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla investor Gali Russel breaks down the recent political beef between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, highlighting that Tesla investors are aware of th...
Will Apple Kill its AI Siri Plans?
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trung Phan, Business Writer & Twitter/X personality, breaks down the struggles and road ahead for Apple's AI business.Phan talks about the iss...
Tesla VIP Reacts to His First Robotaxi Ride
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Cook, an original beta tester for Tesla's FSD software, talks about his unique opportunity to be one of the first riders of Tesla's newl...
Will Hollywood Shift to AI Generated Movies?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI Filmmaker PJ Accetturo, breaks down his recent AI commercial for Kalshi, which only cost a total of $2,000.Accetturo explains how AI video generati...
Paradromics CEO on the Brain Implant Race Against Elon Musk & Neuralink
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Angle, CEO of Paradromics, talks about the company's recent achievement of completing its first ever brain implant surgery on a human patient...
Inside Tesla's Robotaxi Launch Delay
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Farzad Mesbahi, Former Tesla Insider, breaks down why Tesla delayed its robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas to June 22nd.Mesbahi lays out the competitiv...
Affirm COO on Consumer Health During a Global Trade War
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Linford, Chief Operating Officer at Affirm, breaks down the 'buy now, pay later' giant's recent earnings report, which pointed to ...
Airbnb Exec on the Company's New 'Everything App'
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Bunch, Head of Global Operations at Airbnb, breaks down the rental company's new services offering. Bunch talks about all the new services you ca...
Did the U.S. Just Get Outplayed by China? Harvard Economist Explains
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What really drives the U.S. trade deficit—and is China outplaying the U.S. on tariffs?In this episode, Harvard economist Jason Furman joins Kyla Sca...
Colossal Biosciences CEO on Bringing Prehistoric Animals Back to Life
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Lamm, CEO of Colossal Biosciences, breaks down his company's recent achievement of reviving the ancient Dire Wolf.Lamm explains Colossal's...
Apptronik CEO on the Economic Impact of Androids and its Apollo Robot
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Cardenas, CEO of Apptronik, provides insight into the development of Apollo, the company's humanoid robot. Cardenas delves into expectations ...
Newsmax CEO on Challenging Fox News & Filling the Conservative Media Gap
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy joins the show to discuss the company’s strategy for competing with Fox News and capitalizing on shifts in the conservative ...
GoDaddy Exec on its AI Platform Supercharging Creativity for Small Businesses
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gourav Pani, President of US Independents at GoDaddy, breaks down the company's AI product "Airo," which allows entrepreneurs to easily create website...
How to Avoid Investing Mistakes that Destroy Wealth | Barry Ritholtz
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Barry Ritholtz, Founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of How Not to Invest, breaks down why avoiding mistakes is often mor...
Inside DeFi Dev Corp’s Plan to Become the 'MicroStrategy of Solana'
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DeFi Dev Corp is making a bold bet on Solana. In this episode, the company's CEO Joseph Onorati breaks down the firm's strategy to become the ...
Yum! Brands CTO on AI's Role in Fast Food & Partnership with Nvidia
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Park, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Yum! Brands, shares how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the fast food industry. In this e...
How Trump's Obsession with Tariffs Gives China's Economy a Lifeline | Scott Lincicome
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Lincicome, VP of General Economics & Trade at the Cato Institute, discusses the current state of tariffs, why globalization is not going awa...
How Political Tribalism Is Enabling Bad Economic Policy | Jessica Riedl
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Economist Jessica Riedl, Sr. Fellow at Manhattan Institute, explains why she thinks the White House is misreading the role of tariffs. From the overlo...
Adobe Exec on Boosting Creativity with Agentic AI
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Govind Balakrishnan, SVP and GM of Adobe Express, explains how the creative platform is implementing AI to help users with professional or amateur ski...
Trump's Tariff Formula 'Makes No Economic Sense' and is Based on an Error, Says Economist
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stan Veuger, Senior Fellow at American Enterprise Institute, explains his view that the formula that the White House is using to decide tariff rates f...
Tesla's $10T Optimus Opportunity and the Realistic Timeline for Humanoid Robots
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Camillo, Social Arbitrage Trader/Investor, breaks down Elon Musk's outlook for humanoid robot expansion, pointing to a launch timeline that&...
Ford's Former CEO on the High Risks of Tariffs on Auto Players
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Fields, Former CEO of Ford, breaks down the potential impacts of President Trumps new 25% auto tariffs. Fields delves into which auto players are...
Economist Explains Why DOGE Cuts to the IRS Will Backfire
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The IRS already fails to collect $700 billion a year, but the tax gap could get a lot worse if DOGE follows through with a plan to cut the agency's wo...
Former Tesla Insider on Elon Musk's Battle with Democrats, Tariff Impacts on EVs, and the New Affordable Model Y
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Farzad Mesbahi, Former Tesla Insider, breaks down the EV giant's recent stock dip and how political boycotts, tariffs, and slower demand are impac...
Why Economists are Puzzled by Trump’s Tariff Strategy
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump says tariffs will make America rich, but cause a 'little disturbance' along the way. Erica York, VP of Federal Tax Policy at Tax Foundat...
Why Nvidia's Success Hinges on Trump's Next Move with China
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gil Luria, Technology Analyst at D.A. Davidson, explains why Wall Street is bullish on Nvidia in 2025 despite the rising risks associated with chip ex...
Zoox Exec on Competing Against Waymo and Tesla for Robotaxi Dominance
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoox Chief Product Officer Mike White sets the stage for the Zoox Explorer Program, which will allow users to sign up for robotaxi test rides in Las V...
D-Wave CEO on Quantum Computing’s Future, Why Nvidia CEO is ‘Wrong’
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz sets the record straight on quantum computing, detailing the company's position in the market and responding to critics who...
Unusual Machines CEO on Drone Race Against China and How War Drives Demand
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allan Evans, CEO of Unusual Machines, discusses the company's role in the drone economy and how global military conflicts are prompting urgency from t...
Rocket Lab CEO on New Spacecraft, Trump Presidency, and Mission to Venus
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rocket Lab CEO, Peter Beck, tala about the company's year ahead as Donald Trump enters the White House and competition from Elon Musk and Jeff Bez...
Palladyne AI CEO on Air Force Contract, Military Drones, and Future of Robotics
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Wolff, CEO of Palladyne AI ($PDYN), explains how the company went from supplying animatronic robots to Disney to developing AI software for milita...
Red Cat CEO on Partnership with Palantir and Future of Drone Warfare
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red Cat, discusses the rapid evolution of drone technology on the battlefield. He highlights the company's focus on creating inn...
Hut 8 CEO on Strategy to Win Tech Trifecta of AI, Data Centers, and Bitcoin
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asher Genoot, CEO of HUT 8, discusses the company's multifaceted approach to energy, AI data centers, and Bitcoin mining. Asher emphasizes the importa...
How a Strategic Reserve Could Help Bitcoin Take Over the Monetary System | Gil Luria
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gil Luria, head of technology research at DA Davidson, discusses the evolution of Bitcoin over the past eleven years since his first report, emphasizi...
Docusign CEO on Q3 Earnings Win, AI Advancements, and the Adapting Legal Industry
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign, breaks down the company's successful quarter. Thygesen talks about Docusign's expansion into AI and how it is...
Market Expert Calls for Massive Inflation Driven by Trump's Economic Plan | Cem Karsan
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cem Karsan, Founder of Kai Volatility, breaks down the economic impacts of Donald Trump's White House strategies. Karsan talks about the major in...
SeatGeek CEO on Concert Demand, Sky-High Ticket Prices, and Ticketmaster's Negative Impact
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Groetzinger, CEO of SeatGeek, breaks down the most popular concerts of 2024 from Taylor Swift to Morgan Wallen. Groetzinger also addresses the re...
Donald Trump's Plan for Crypto | Matthew Hougan
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, breaks down Bitcoin's recent success and what promises president-elect Donald Trump will deliver on i...
What a Tariff Escalation Under Trump Means for the Economy | Erica York
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erica York, Senior Economist at Tax Foundation, explains why she believes the math behind Trump's proposed plan to replace the income tax with tariffs...
Neuralink Patient on the Future of Brain Implants and Controlling the Internet with His Mind | Noland Arbaugh
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Noland Arbaugh, the first patient to receive Nerualink's brain device, breaks down his journey from signing up as a test subject to implant surgery. ...
The Economic Impact of Both a Trump and Harris Presidency | Julian Brigden
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Brigden, Co-founder of Macro Intelligence 2 Partners, breaks down how Trump’s tariffs and immigration strategies could negatively influence t...
The Case for Tariffs as an Economic Policy Tool | Kyle Bass
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Bass, Chief Investment Officer at Hayman Capital Management, discusses the implications of tariffs as an economic policy tool, the current inflat...
Economist Calls Trump's 'Tariff-for-Tax Swap' Sneaky, Warns of Impending Trade War | Justin Wolfers
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Economist Justin Wolfers warns tariffs won't bring jobs back to the U.S. and will hurt the working class. Plus, Wolfers argues GDP is a flawed way to ...
GM Exec on Widespread Adoption of Self-Driving Cars
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anantha Kancherla, Vice President of Advanced Driving Assistance, breaks down the company's Super Cruise technology and the path toward scaling autono...
Economist Explains Climate Change's Impact on Housing Crisis, Advantages of Renting vs. Buying
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin, discusses the current state of inflation and its impact on housing affordability, the effects of climate...
Airbnb Executive on New Co-Hosting Network, Housing Crisis, and Pricing Trends
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Stephenson, Chief Business Officer at Airbnb, breaks down the platform's new Co-Hosting Network, helping hosts find a partner to manage their pro...
Why Rate Cuts Might Not Cure the Housing Crisis | Callie Cox
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyla Scanlon and Callie Cox discuss why interest rate cuts might not rescue the housing market. They discuss the imbalance between supply and demand, ...
Joby Aviation Exec on the Potential for Air Taxis & Scaling with Toyota's $500M Investment
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Allison, Chief Product Officer at Joby Aviation, breaks down the company's path toward bringing air taxis to traffic-congested cities. Allison p...
Why Investors are Getting More Bullish but Staying Loyal to Money Market Funds| Gunjan Banerji
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gunjan Banerji, Markets Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, joins to discuss why investors are getting more and more bullish, the unexpected trend of...
CEO of Serve Robotics on Disrupting Food Delivery and Partnership with Nvidia
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Kashani, CEO of Serve Robotics ($SERV), discusses how the company's fleet of self-driving robots is transforming the economics of the food del...
Tesla’s Robotaxi Unveiling & Why Elon Musk Wants U.S. Government Oversight | Farzad Mesbahi
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Farzad Mesbahi, former Tesla insider, breaks down expectations for Tesla’s upcoming Robotaxi unveiling in October. Mesbahi also explains why Elon M...
Rep. Khanna Calls Out Trump's Tariff Strategy, Cites Crypto as a Way to Win Voters
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Congressman Ro Khanna joins Leading Indicator to discuss the economic policies proposed by presidential candidates, the importance of the U.S. embraci...
'Alarming' Labor Market Trends to Watch as Hiring Stalls | Andy Challenger
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Challenger, SVP at Challenger, Gray, & Christmas, speaks with Kyla Scanlon about the recent surge in job cuts and slowdown in hiring plans, i...
Harvard Economist Argues in Favor of Unrealized Capital Gains Tax | Jason Furman
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyla Scanlon speaks with Jason Furman, a Harvard economist who spent 8 years as President Obama's top economic advisor. Furman argues in favor of ...
Lemonade CEO on Why Insurance is Getting so Expensive
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Schreiber, CEO of Lemonade, breaks down why climate change and heavy inflation have lead to higher insurance rates throughout the industry. Sc...
Kamala's Economic Elevator Pitch Explained in 'Four Quadrants' | Robert Wolf
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyla Scanlon interviews former Obama economic advisor Robert Wolf about the economic messaging of Vice President Harris and former President Trump. Wo...
Van Leeuwen CEO on Celebrity Brand Collabs, New Scoop Shop Concepts, & Vegan Ice Cream 2.0
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Van Leeuwen, Founder of the popular ice cream company that bears his name, breaks down his vision for further expansion into the world of dairy tr...
Wonder CEO Marc Lore on His Vision for a Food Delivery Super App
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Lore, CEO of Wonder, breaks down how he plans to disrupt the food delivery space, through partnerships with brands like Bobby Flay and Di Fara Pi...
IMAX CEO on Deadpool & Wolverine Success and the Desire for Premium Event Screenings
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Gelfond, CEO of IMAX, breaks down recent box office success with releases like Inside Out 2 and Deadpool 3 surpassing the $1 billion mark. Be...
Life360 CEO on Path to 1 Billion Users, Beating the 'Creep' Stigma, & Competition with Apple
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life360, a platform for family and location tracking services know for its Tile tracking device, just reported its first-ever earnings report. CEO Chr...
Hims & Hers CEO on Obesity Drug Safety and Expansion of its Women's Business
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Dudum, CEO of Hims & Hers, joined Leading Indicator to break down the company's latest earnings report, the rising demand for its compo...
Affirm CEO on the War Against Credit Cards | Max Levchin
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max Levchin, CEO of Affirm, explains why the company's safety measures make 'buy now, pay later' superior to credit cards. Levchin also br...
How the Starbucks App Could Destroy the Coffee Giant's Brand | Trung Phan
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trung Phan, Writer of the SatPost Substack, breaks down why digital mobile orders at Starbucks are pushing the company to focus on speed and convenien...
The 'AI Air Pocket' is the Biggest Risk for Nvidia and Markets | Josh Brown
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Brown, Co-Founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, says investors should be vigilant about the possibility of Nvidia’s top customers, lik...
Sweetgreen CEO on Powering Profits with Protein & Autonomous Restaurant Expansion
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is protein Sweetgreen’s missing ingredient for profitability? Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman joins Leading Indicator to discuss: Impact of steak ...
Why Autonomous Robots Could be Mowing Your Lawn Soon | Electric Sheep
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nag Murty, CEO of Electric Sheep, explains the company’s path toward manufacturing autonomous lawnmowers and using them to disrupt the more than $10...
PubMatic CEO on What TikTok Ban Means for Ad Industry, Q1 Earnings Recap
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PubMatic CEO Rajeev Goel joins Leading Indicator to talk what a TikTok ban would mean for digital ad market, Paris Olympics & US election impact o...
How an Eroding Job Market Could Cause Faster Rate Cuts | Danielle DiMartino Booth
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO & Chief Strategist at QI Research LLC & Fmr Federal Reserve insider, breaks down the unsettling layoff numbers t...
What the Election Means for Fed Policy and Independence | Joseph Wang
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Wang, CIO of Monetary Macro, weighs in on why this Fed meeting matters even though it’s almost a sure thing that rates are held steady. Plus,...
Tesla's New Reality of Lower Profits and a Divisive Elon Musk | Ross Gerber
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ross Gerber, President and CEO at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, is a long-time Tesla investor. Gerber reacts to Tesla's plungi...
Why Tesla's Manufacturing Evolution Could Boost its New EV | Farzad Mesbahi
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Farzad Mesbahi, former Tesla insider, breaks down recent EV battery demand trends and why nosediving prices could help make the company's new affo...
Why Netflix Needs Live Sports and Advertising to Keep Growing | Mark Mahaney
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Mahaney, Senior Managing Director at EvercoreISI, breaks down Netflix crushing expectations for subscriber growth in the recent quarter, its deci...
Why Big Banks Could Drive Bitcoin Higher | Matthew Hougan
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise, explains why big banks aren't currently allowed to buy Bitcoin ETFs. Hougan believes that banks will soon hurdle this...
How 2024 Elections Could be Influencing Fed Policy | Cem Karsan
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cem Karsan, Founder & CIO, Kai Volatility breaks down why the Fed will continue to support U.S. economic growth even in the wake of hotter inflati...
How to Get Wealthy in an Economy Broken for Young People | Scott Galloway
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Intergenerational theft and the cramming of prosperity into seniors’ pockets is creating a flawed economy that is weaponized by rich people and brok...
Why Central Bank Policy Could Push Gold to $3,000 | Mike McGlone
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike McGlone, Senior Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg, talks with Kyla Scanlon about demand drivers for gold including increased buying from central ...
Google Dependency is Reddit's Biggest Risk | Alex Heath
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reddit just made its public market debut, opening well above its $34 IPO price. Tech journalist Alex Heath from The Verge joins to discuss why he'...
Kara Swisher on China's TikTok Agenda, Media's AI Risk, and Tech Regulation
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Swisher holds nothing back as she shares her POV on the future of media & tech. The award-winning tech journalist discusses what Donald Trump...
Cathie Wood on Tesla's AI Upside, Decision to Sell Nvidia, and Bitcoin's Rally
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cathie Wood, Founder and CEO of ARK Invest, explains the decision to trim ARK's $NVDA stake & lays out the competitive risks the company faces...