Meet Greg Lippmann. In this episode, we dig into his journey from public schools, working at summer camps, to his first day on a trading floor, and when he knew the 'Big Short' was actually going to break his way.

From a challenging start in finance to becoming a prominent figure in the industry, to launching his firm LibreMax, which now manages north of $12 billion. He discusses his time as an emerging manager, the strategy of getting started, the lessons learned from the financial crisis, and why working hard is beneficial for more than just career growth.

Meet Songyee Yoon, one of the most inspiring tech leaders and investors around today. In this conversation, she shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Korea to getting her PhD in computational neuroscience at MIT to becoming the President and Chief Strategy Officer at NCSoft, one of the world's biggest gaming companies.

She discusses her transition from academia to industry, the evolution of gaming technology, and why understanding it is essential to understanding the future. And why she made the jump to launch a new venture capital firm, Principal Venture Partners, which focuses on investing in AI native companies.

Throughout the discussion, she shares valuable lessons about overcoming adversity, why it pays to have a thick skin, and why there is no single type of perfect founder.

Meet Barry Ritholtz, the founder, chairman, and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, as well as a long-time contributor at Bloomberg Media. In this episode, he shares his journey from a trading desk to establishing a successful wealth management firm.

He discusses his new book, 'How Not to Invest,' which explores the pitfalls of investing and the importance of understanding behavioral finance.

Barry emphasizes the balance between being a specialist and a generalist, the challenges of starting a business, and how writing helps him clarify his thoughts. He also reflects on his personal journey with ADHD and how it has shaped his approach to work and life.