CO/nversations: Recent Episodes
Co/Investor Club
Success doesn’t come alone; it comes with others. Who influenced your life to shape you into the person you are today? What inspires and motivates you? Join hosts Mike Pruitt and Sam DiFiore as they share casual conversations with guests about success stories. Making your own investment decisions and interested in the best microcap managers? Join the Co/Investor Club at www.coinvestorclub.com or email mp@coinvestorclub.com Disclaimer: This podcast is not investment advice.
Join hosts Sam DiFiore and Aaron Staley for a conversation with Erik Conrad of Peapod Lane Capital LLC. Erik shares insight to his investment process, style and discipline. As an "old school value investor" he looks for stocks that are deeply out of favor and trading at a fantastic price.
Visit www.peapodlane.com to learn more. If you have questions or want to connect with Erik, email him at ec@peapodlane.com.
Join hosts Sam DiFiore and Aaron Staley for a conversation with Tim Eriksen, founder and President of Eriksen Capital Management LLC. In this episode Tim shares knowledge, lessons and takeaways he has learned throughout his investment career.
Tim Eriksen is the founder and President of Eriksen Capital Management LLC,and the fund manager of Cedar Creek Partners, founded in 2006. Mr. Eriksen is a registered investment adviser representative in Washington and California.
Mr. Eriksen has a Masters in Business Administration from Texas A&M University, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and in Political Studies from the The Master’s University.
Join hosts Sam DiFiore and Aaron Staley for a fascinating conversation with leaders in the data and technology security space. In this episode we dive into the future of cyber security, passwordless authentication, NFTs, data hacking, and stories from leaders in small/startup businesses.
About Our Guests:
Carey D’Souza is the CEO and Co-Founder of IAMPASS. He has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. Carey holds 2 patents in the field of authentication and communication.
Caroline Wharton is the Operations, Strategy and Finance Advisor of IAMPASS. She has almost 25 years of experience in banking spanning securities trading, corporate and investment banking and start-ups.
Martin Wawrusch is the Founder and CEO of Roji. Martin is an active advisor and investor in blockchain companies, and was an early adopter of NFTs and DeFi, advocating for the power of positive disruption.
IAMPASS - On a mission to make OnLine safe.
https://www.iampass.com/
https://twitter.com/iampassHQ
Roji - Connecting the metaverse to the real world.
https://roji.io/
https://twitter.com/getroji
Hosts Sam DiFiore and Aaron Staley have a conversation with Aaron Edelheit. Aaron shares his fascinating career journey looking for solutions and opportunities that other people don't see.
Aaron's passion for the investment industry and dedication to research shine through as he speaks about his experiences in:
- Investing in small-cap and value stocks
- Buying and renting over 2500 foreclosed homes
- Writing a book about the business case for taking a day off
- Establishing the Mindset Value Fund and newsletter
- Launching a cannabis investment fund
- Creating a non-profit as a scalable solution to transition people out of homelessness
"Investing in cannabis is like investing in a 3rd world country". Aaron reveals the story of why cannabis is illegal, explains the conflicts between state and federal government, and shares his knowledge about the cannabis market and how legalization effects the surrounding areas.
California housing shortage and homelessness - Aaron joined a group of business people and formed a non-profit called DignityMoves - DignityMoves works to end unsheltered street homelessness in our communities by building Interim Supportive Housing with rapid, cost-effective, scalable solutions. Learn more about DignityMoves here!
Join hosts Mike Pruitt and Lucia Zats for a Co/nversation with Jamey Whetstone, Winemaker of Fresh Vine Wine and Owner of Whetstone Wine Cellars in Napa, California. This episode dives into Jamey's career journey of becoming a winemaker, the differences between wine culture in France and the U.S., and reminds us about the importance of slowing down to truly connect with other people.
Learn more about the story of Whetstone Wine Cellars by clicking here!
Fresh Vine Wine - Low Carb, Low Sugar, Low Calorie & Gluten Free Wine
We’re taking the podcast global! Join hosts Alec Brunelle and Sam DiFiore in their Co/nversation with three impressive Australian investors.
Mark Tobin – Founder of Coffee Microcaps
Josh Baker – Portfolio Manager at Capital H Management
Luke Winchester – Founder of Merewether Capital
Mark, Josh, and Luke discuss the Australian stock exchange, differences in managing personal and professional portfolios, how they source new ideas and more!
Join host Sam DiFiore in a fascinating CO/nversation with Andrew Martin (CEO) and Nick Peters (CIO) of Fairlight Capital. Both Andrew and Nick have unique backgrounds that help their investing careers. This episode explores portfolio management, investing in other markets around the world, China versus the U.S. and much more!
Learn more about Andrew and Nick here.
https://www.fairlightcapital.com/about-us
The journey to success looks different for everyone. This exciting episode of CO/nversations features a professional athlete for the first time.
We welcome Bryan Battle, a professional mixed martial artist who won the Ultimate Fighter TUF season 29. At 27 years old, Bryan has an impressive record. This conversation shares his story of resiliency and dedication to rise to victory not only in the sport he loves, but in many aspects of life.
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Join host Sam DiFiore as he has a unique CO/nversation with Wallace Collins, an attorney in private practice in Nashville, TN concentrating in entertainment and intellectual property law handling both transactional and litigation matters. Wallace has negotiated deals for many music superstars and other prominent singers, musicians, rappers and songwriters. He has represented personal managers for acts such as; BLONDIE and THE RAMONES and record producers who have done work for; JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, 50 CENT, JAY Z, DAVID BOWIE, N'SYNC, PHISH and MARY J. BLIGE. He represents the musical directors for MADONNA, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, TAYLOR SWIFT and NELLY FURTADO among others.
We are excited to share Wallace's journey to success with you!
Join hosts Sam DiFiore and Alec Brunelle as they have a insightful investing CO/nversation with guest Artem Fokin. Artem Fokin is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Caro-Kann Capital LLC. When asked to describe his investment strategy as simply and as concisely as possible, he has managed to respond with just three words: “hunting for multi-baggers”.
Join us for an insightful investing CO/nversation with Sam DiFiore, Alec Brunelle and our knowledgable guest Adam Wilk. Adam Wilk is the founder and portfolio manager of Greystone Capital Management. Greystone Capital is a “long only, equity focused Registered Investment Adviser” concentrated on “identifying mispriced small and microcap securities.” Throughout the firm's first two years of operation, Adam has begun to establish himself as a premier manager in the microcap space. In this episode we learn from Adam's experience in the microcap industry and his process of finding a good company.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and not a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. We may buy any company mentioned and make a profit if those securities rise in value. We recommend you consult with a licensed financial professional before purchasing or selling any securities referenced in this podcast.
Chris Lahiji, Founder and President of LD Micro joins host Mike Pruitt to share his exciting career journey. Chris is passionate about microcap conferences, quality management teams, networking and most importantly making people laugh. This fun filled episode of CO/nversations is a treat for all interested in sports and investing.
In this episode we have a CO/nversation with Joe Moglia, former CEO and chairman of the board at TD Ameritrade. As well as the former head football coach of Coastal Carolina University. Joe is the author of two books: The Perimeter Attack Offense and Coach Yourself to Success: Winning the Investment Game.
Joe speaks about his recent De-SPAC, his life, and his passion for football. During his career in finance he developed a leadership philosophy which integrated into his coaching style and football community. Joe shares stories about the importance of love, responsibility and cultivating relationships in every aspect of life.
To hear more of Joe's inspirational story, then check out the book 4th and Goal: One Man's Quest to Recapture His Dream.