Making Markets

Nov 15 2024 157 ep. 52 mins 326

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Making Markets explores the psychology and structure that make up markets all over the world. Each week, Eric Golden speaks to experts about a different market so you can see what actually happens when money changes hands. From mainstream stock and bond markets to esoteric niches like vineyards, antique art, and crypto, we explain the transactions that underpin our economy. Visit joincolossus.com to find more episodes, transcripts and a library of content to continue your learning.

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A Primer on Digital Advertising - [Making Markets, EP.49]

Nov 15 2024 53 mins

My guest this week is Eric Seufert. In the words of Ben Thompson from Stratecherry, Eric is arguably the best writer and commentator on digital advertising, and today, he gives us a masterclass on the subject. We start by talking about Apple’s ATT framework, Meta’s recovery, and what the current ecosystem looks like. We also talk about X, advertising on the open web, and cleari

What the Election Means for Markets - [Making Markets, EP.48]

Nov 01 2024 46 mins

My guest this week is Sam Rines, economist, author and Macro Strategist at WisdomTree. Sam was the first guest on Making Markets one year ago, where a lot of his takes proved to be highly accurate. So we decided to record part II one week before the election. We start with his base case for the election, the potential scenarios, and what has and hasn’t been priced in. We then mov

Entrepreneurship, Markets, and the Fed - [Making Markets, EP.47]

Oct 18 2024 44 mins

This week again, I’m again on the other side of the mic, as I’m interviewed by Joe Magyer, the founder of Seaplane Ventures. This is a wide-ranging conversation where we talk about the Fed rate cut, cover different asset classes including VC, PE, Fixed Income, and Public Equities, and my journey in building Canopy Capital. This episode first appeared on the Investing in Startup

Quarterly Market Recap: Q3 2024 - [Making Markets, EP.46]

Oct 11 2024 38 mins

Eric and Matt share insights on the market's performance through the third quarter of 2024, highlighting the S&P rising by 6% and a significant 50 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve, the first since the pandemic. Eric reflects on market sentiment and the complexities of predicting Fed actions, addressing the contrasts between past and present credit cycles, and emphasizing

Robbie Cannon: The Evolution of Asset Management - [Making Markets, EP.45]

Oct 04 2024 53 mins

My guest this week is Robbie Cannon. Robbie founded Horizon Investments in 1999 and grew the company to $7B in AUM before selling in 2021. Today, he takes us on a tour of the asset management industry. We cover many fascinating topics, such as the industry's evolution over 25 years, the blurring of lines between wealth and asset management, oligopolies in finance, the impact of pri

Jerry Derevyanny: Frameworks for Cannabis Investing - [Making Markets, EP.44]

Sep 20 2024 37 mins

My guest today is Jerry Derevyanny, a partner at Bengal Capital, a cannabis investing firm. Jerry has been a part of the regulated Cannabis industry since 2014, and today he shares the nuances of investing in this growing and unique industry. I enjoyed listening to Jerry’s frameworks for the industry, such as Ants versus Locusts, the similarities and differences between Alcohol a

David Nadig: The Complexities of Modern Markets - [Making Markets, EP.43]

Sep 13 2024 40 mins

My guest this week is David Nadig. David is the Financial Futurist for ETF Trends and ETF Database and has had over 25 years of ETF experience. We start off by acknowledging the debate over active and passive investing. David and I discuss the potential dangers of passive funds on market discovery, the inelastic markets hypothesis, and the effects of massive inflows into index fund

Nir Kaissar: Economic Sentiment versus Reality - [Making Markets, REPLAY]

Sep 06 2024 63 mins

My guest today is Nir Kaissar. Nir is the founder and portfolio manager at Unison Advisors and one of my favorite economic commentators/columnists at Bloomberg. Today, he joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on the US economy. We start with the disconnect between the strong economic numbers and the sentiment amongst the population. We then cover indicators of recessions, the pote

Mark Dow: A Behavioral Macro View - [Making Markets, REPLAY]

Aug 30 2024 57 mins

My guest this week is Mark Dow. Mark started his career as an economist with the US Treasury and the IMF before he joined Wall Street. Today, he is the founder of behavourialmacro.com and runs a fund that combines his skillsets as a trader and an economist. In this discussion, we talk about why economists are usually bad investors, how Mark approaches markets, and we cover some pro

Nik Lentz: UFC Fighter Turned Trader - [Making Markets, REPLAY]

Aug 23 2024 46 mins

Today, we're replaying my episode with Nik “The Carny” Lentz. It's not every day you talk to a UFC fighter turned trader. And this conversation is both intense and insightful. We start by talking about Nik's journey from a difficult childhood to a UFC career and his philosophy on fighting, parenting, and life. We then cover his move to trading derivatives full-time and his appr