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16K to 62K🎙 Daily cadence·61 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
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54K to 206K🇨🇱49%🇬🇧15%🇨🇦15%+4 more - Active Followers
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22K to 82K
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Leyla Kunimoto: Why Liquidity Is An Illusion
May 19, 2026
50m 50s
Diego Parrilla: Understanding Risk In An Uncertain Financial World
May 12, 2026
1h 00m 45s
Elias Korosis: The Dangerous Arrogance That Quietly Destroys Top Funds
May 5, 2026
45m 30s
Andrew Hollingworth: Great Companies Priced Like Bad Ones
Apr 28, 2026
42m 00s
Anastasia Buyalskaya: Why Your Brain Sabotages Your Investments
Apr 21, 2026
33m 06s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/19/26 | Leyla Kunimoto: Why Liquidity Is An Illusion | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, Ignacio sits down with Leyla Kunimoto, co founder of Accredited Investor Insights, one of the most candid and independent voices analyzing private markets today. Drawing from conversations with hundreds of LPs and exposure to more than 75 deals, Leyla shares what really happens behind the scenes in private equity, venture, and private credit. 💡 Why an LP decided to speak publicly Leyla explains why she launched Accredited Investor Insights after str... | 50m 50s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | Diego Parrilla: Understanding Risk In An Uncertain Financial World | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with macro thinker, engineer, and investor Diego Parrilla to unpack the hidden fragilities of today’s financial system and what they mean for investors. From his engineering roots to his career across global banks and hedge funds, Diego brings a unique lens to markets, combining physics, macro, and options theory to challenge conventional thinking. We dive deep into his famous Anti Bubbles framework, the structural debt trap facing global econo... | 1h 00m 45s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | Elias Korosis: The Dangerous Arrogance That Quietly Destroys Top Funds | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Elias Korosis, Global Investment Partner at Federated Hermes Private Equity and Chair of Invest Europe. From starting his career as a scriptwriter for educational cartoons to becoming one of the leading voices in European private capital, Elias brings a rare combination of storytelling clarity and institutional insight. We dive into the realities behind Europe’s investment narrative, challenge some of the biggest myths in private equity, a... | 45m 30s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | Andrew Hollingworth: Great Companies Priced Like Bad Ones | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Andrew Hollingworth, founder of Holland Advisors and manager of the VT Holland Advisors Equity Fund, a boutique investment firm built around long-term ownership of exceptional businesses. Andrew is a Buffett disciple with a contrarian streak who left the traditional institutional world to build a fund that ignores benchmarks, avoids groupthink, and focuses relentlessly on misunderstood companies run by aligned owner-managers. We explore An... | 42m 00s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | Anastasia Buyalskaya: Why Your Brain Sabotages Your Investments | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Anastasia Buyalskaya, behavioral scientist and professor at HEC Paris, whose work sits right at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and financial decision making. With a background that spans finance, academia, and advisory work, Anastasia brings a rare perspective on how our brains actually behave under pressure and why even the smartest investors are still vulnerable to bias, stress, and habits they don’t even realize they have... | 33m 06s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | Greg King: The Hidden Tech War Reshaping Wealth Management | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Greg King, Senior Director and Head of Wealth Management at FactSet, to unpack how technology, AI, and data are fundamentally reshaping the wealth management industry. With nearly three decades at FactSet, Greg has witnessed the evolution from spreadsheets to smart systems firsthand. We dive into what digital transformation really looks like inside large financial institutions, how AI agents are changing advisor workflows, and why trust re... | 49m 43s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | Javier Corominas: Why Being Right at the Wrong Time Can Destroy Your Portfolio | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Javier Corominas, Chief Investment Strategist at Oxford Economics and former Head of Research at Record Currency Management. Javier brings a rare blend of real money portfolio experience and deep macro strategy, offering sharp insights into how markets truly function beneath the headlines. We explore what it means to move from managing risk directly to shaping global macro views, how narratives turn into trades, and why the bond market may... | 35m 48s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | William De Gale: The Champagne Glass Theory That Explains All of Tech | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with William De Gale, founder and CIO of Blue Box Asset Management and former long time technology investor at BlackRock, where he ran its offshore global technology fund for two decades. William brings a refreshingly contrarian perspective to tech investing. In a world obsessed with flashy disruptors and headline grabbing growth stories, he focuses on something far less glamorous but far more powerful over time. Profitability. Specifically, fu... | 42m 26s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | Jonathan Nurick: Dividends, Discipline, and the Secret to Staying the Course | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Jonathan Nurick, Co-Founder and CIO of DivGro, a fund built on a bold and simple mission: 30X capital over 30 years. But this is not about chasing hype or predicting the next big thing. It is about mastering behavior, understanding compounding, and learning to listen to the quiet language of dividends. Jonathan grew up in a family deeply rooted in markets, where business ownership was taught through real-world lessons rather than textbooks... | 50m 50s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | Vikram Josyula: Why Most Macro Investors Are Playing the Wrong Game | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, Ignacio sits down with portfolio strategist Vikram Josyula to explore a different way of thinking about macro investing. Instead of trying to predict the business cycle, Vikram focuses on detecting regime shifts early and adapting portfolios before risks compound. Drawing from his experience across engineering, risk management, and quantitative research, he explains why many macro frameworks fail and how machine learning can improve decision-making withou... | 46m 40s | ||||||
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| 3/10/26 | Driss Temsamani: The Agentic Bank Is Coming | What if your bank didn’t just serve you but actually knew you? In this episode, I sit down with Driss Temsamani, Head of Digital at Citi, who’s not just leading a transformation. He’s reimagining what a financial institution can be. Driss has an incredible story. He immigrated to the US from Morocco at 17 with just $ 200 in his pocket and went on to help shape the infrastructure of global banking. Today, he’s pioneering the concept of the agentic bank, a vision for how AI and intelligent sys... | 43m 50s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | Sefian Kasem: The Active vs. Passive Debate Is Totally Missing the Point | If you still think ETFs are boring, this episode will change your mind. Sefian Kasem, Global Head of ETF and Indexing Investment Specialists at HSBC Asset Management, joins the show to unpack how ETFs have evolved into the real engine room of portfolio construction. With over 100 billion in AUM and a PhD in mathematical finance, Sefian bridges the gap between macro strategy and product design. From the rise of faith-based ETFs to the blurring lines between active and passive, this is a maste... | 42m 55s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | Lucy Walker: Fund Research Is Broken | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Lucy Walker, fintech founder, former fund researcher, and boardroom powerhouse, for a deep dive into the future of fund research and distribution. Lucy shares the story behind building AM Insights, a sleek mobile-first platform born out of frustration with clunky legacy systems. We talk entrepreneurship, sales effectiveness, and the community she built almost by accident, that’s now 400 plus women strong. 🔹 From managing £1B to founding AM... | 43m 45s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | Phil Rosen: The Brutal Truth About Legacy Financial Media | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Phil Rosen, a former Business Insider reporter turned media entrepreneur, whose journey from literary fiction to launching one of the fastest-growing finance newsletters in the game is anything but typical. Phil is the cofounder of Opening Bell Daily, a high-impact financial newsletter read by investors around the world and syndicated by Inc. Magazine and Bloomberg Terminals. He also hosts Full Signal, a show that breaks down market trends... | 32m 42s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | Lucy Baldwin: Why Being Right Isn’t Enough in Today’s Markets | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down for the third time with Lucy Baldwin, Global Head of Research at Citi, to unpack what it really takes to lead one of the largest and most influential research platforms in the world. With a career spanning Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Credit Suisse, Lucy offers a candid, thoughtful look at how research, leadership, and markets are evolving in an era defined by AI, information overload, and constant disruption. Together, we e... | 54m 35s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | John Haslett: The Portfolio Philosopher Who’s Never Lost a Client | John Haslett is not your typical finance COO. As cofounder of Graphite Asset Advisory, John brings a rare blend of risk discipline, storytelling flair, and market intuition that sets him apart in the world of discretionary fund management. Named a Top 10 LinkedIn Voice in South African finance, John has built a firm that has never lost a single client or team member in over a decade. In this episode, we dive deep into how he did it and what it means to truly play the long game in both markets... | 48m 02s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | Karl Rogers: What Finance Textbooks Get Completely Wrong | Karl Rogers has traded everything from oil calendar spreads to electricity across the US grid and now he's building one of Ireland’s most forward thinking family office investment platforms at Elkstone. In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, we dive deep into how Karl’s prop trading roots shaped his unique investment approach, why he believes most forecasts are useless, and how to build portfolios that are both behaviorally resilient and future proof. 🎯 Built Elkstone’s investment platform fro... | 42m 27s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | Andrew Spence: From Engineering to Finance to Farming | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, we sit down with Andrew Spence, founder and CEO of Aspen, one of the UK’s fastest-growing model portfolio service (MPS) providers. From his early career in marine engineering to a life-altering health scare that reshaped his outlook, Andrew shares the pivotal moments that led him to build Aspen with a clean slate and a mission to add real value to wealth management. We dive into how Aspen challenges the "me too" nature of the MPS industry, why most risk ... | 44m 23s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | David Hawa: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Bonds | After four decades in European finance, David Hawa has seen it all, from the birth of the euro to managing €3 billion bond portfolios and leading distribution at firms like Nordea, Fortis, and Robeco. In this episode, David unpacks the evolution of fixed income markets, the critical role of client communication, and how staying calm in a crisis defines great investors. We explore his career arc, from cold-calling at Morgan Stanley to managing sovereign debt portfolios and shaping sustainable... | 54m 13s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | Spencer Jakab: What Financial Media Won’t Tell You About Market Hype | In this week’s episode of The Blunt Dollar, I’m joined by Spencer Jakab, renowned investment columnist at The Wall Street Journal, author of "Heads I Win, Tails I Win" and "The Revolution That Wasn’t", and the voice behind the widely read "Markets AM" newsletter. Before journalism, Spencer was a top-ranked equity analyst and head of EM research at Credit Suisse. He’s been on both sides of the machine, and now writes to explain why smart investors still make dumb mistakes. This conversation i... | 1h 01m 13s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | Mitesh Sheth: Building Spiritual Alpha in a Data-Obsessed World | What do a monastery in India, a £50 billion multi-asset franchise, and a fixed income desk have in common? In this episode, we sit down with Mitesh Sheth, former CEO of Redington and CIO at Newton Investment Management, for a deeply human conversation about purpose, reinvention, and what it truly means to lead. An actuary by training and a strategist by conviction, Mitesh has built his career not only around financial alpha—but organizational alpha. From sleeping on a straw mat in a monast... | 55m 44s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | Henning Stein: Why Smart People Still Fail at Long-Term Investing | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Dr. Henning Stein a strategist, academic, and Chief Innovation Officer at One Business World to unpack the future of investing through the lens of long term thinking, technology, and behavioral insight. Henning brings a rare mix of experience: from insurance and asset management to launching Europe's early blockchain ETFs and shaping strategic intelligence platforms powered by AI. We dive deep into what it really means to build... | 46m 13s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | Martijn Bron: Inside the Cutthroat World of Cocoa Trading | After 25 years inside the engine room of global commodity markets, Martijn Bron walked away from his post as Global Head of Cocoa and Chocolate Trading at Cargill to carve his own path and speak more candidly than ever before. In this episode, Martijn joins Ignacio to unpack a career built at the intersection of sharp trading instincts, global supply chains, and raw honesty. From the pressure-cooker of Geneva's trading floors to navigating African supply shocks, Martijn shares the scars, le... | 58m 21s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | Oswaldo Zapata: Why Banks Are Betting Big on Quantum | In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, we sit down with Oswaldo Zapata, a string theorist turned quantum finance expert, to unpack one of the most hyped (and misunderstood) forces heading toward Wall Street: quantum computing. Oswaldo holds a PhD in theoretical physics and has conducted research at institutions like the Albert Einstein Institute and the London School of Economics. But today, he’s helping financial professionals demystify the real-world impact of quantum technologies. This is n... | 54m 08s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | Chris Thompson: From Brooklyn Auto Shop to Wall Street's Billions | What does it take to go from fixing cars in Brooklyn to managing billions on Wall Street? In this powerful episode, Chris Thompson shares his extraordinary journey from Automotive High School to JP Morgan, and now to leading impact investments and executive coaching with purpose. Chris opens up about growing up in Crown Heights, the painful loss of his mother, and the quiet identity struggles many finance pros face at the top. This is a raw and deeply honest conversation about resilie... | 1h 05m 16s | ||||||
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