About this episode

This episode explores how economic crises can lead to technological advancements, focusing on supply chains under stress.

What happens when the world runs out of microchips, gas prices make you wince, and AI guzzles electricity like it is free? Simple. Everything breaks, then everything changes. In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure takes you on a fast moving tour through supply chains under pressure and why moments of economic pain tend to produce the biggest technological leaps. From America’s quiet comeback in chip manufacturing to the wild global scramble for energy, you will hear how pandemics, politics, AI, and plain old supply and demand collide to reshape prices, industries, and opportunities. Along the way, Jake connects computer chips to cattle prices, oil tankers to innovation, and short term chaos to long term progress. If you are tired of doom and gloom takes on the economy and want to understand why today’s mess might be tomorrow’s breakthrough, this episode is for you. This episode was recorded on April 17, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@tpwc.com. We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over the phone, you…

People in this episode

Host: Jacob A. McClure

Topics covered

• supply chains
• technology
• economic crisis
• innovation
• energy
• manufacturing

Keywords

• supply chains
• microchips
• AI
• energy
• innovation
• economic crisis
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Personal Wealth Coach

Products: microchips, AI, electricity, cattle, oil

Places: America

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