Best Amir Scott Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 70: Sir Michael Palin 41:11

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Michael is a comedian, actor, writer and TV presenter. Best known as a member of the legendary comedy troupe Monty Python, Michael has made numerous travel documentaries and is a prolific author. In 2013, he was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship and received a Knighthood in 2019. You can watch a subtitled version of the conversation on YouTube. On the M…

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The Six Core Principles of Investing - Andrew Coleman | Team Invest Private 46:12

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Why do 80% of fund managers fail to beat the market? And how can you outperform a benchmark by simply filtering out the "dogs" of the market. Note to viewers, we actually love the furry dogs. Discover how to improve investment returns with Andrew Coleman from Team Invest Private. We dive into Andrew's six core principles of investing, from the powe…

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Context Engineering for Productive AI Agents with Filip Kozera - #741 46:01

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In this episode, Filip Kozera, founder and CEO of Wordware, explains his approach to building agentic workflows where natural language serves as the new programming interface. Filip breaks down the architecture of these "background agents," explaining how they use a reflection loop and tool-calling to execute complex tasks. He discusses the current…

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463: $70 Is The New $60 1:10:41

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A-Dub and AmC discuss Outer Worlds 2 going from $80 to $70 and Elden Ring Nightreign’s continued sales. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected] Control Issues

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Reshaping Investing With AI - Dawid Naude | Pathfindr 40:47

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This is a chat with with Dawid Naude Founder and CEO of Pathfindr. Dawid will be appearing live at the ASA's QLD Investor Summit 2025 to explore the real-world impact of artificial intelligence on financial services, business models and investment strategies. Learn how AI is reshaping portfolio construction, enhancing risk management, and opening n…

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Infrastructure Scaling and Compound AI Systems with Jared Quincy Davis - #740 1:13:02

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In this episode, Jared Quincy Davis, founder and CEO at Foundry, introduces the concept of "compound AI systems," which allows users to create powerful, efficient applications by composing multiple, often diverse, AI models and services. We discuss how these "networks of networks" can push the Pareto frontier, delivering results that are simultaneo…

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462: Microtransactions Are Fun 1:32:38

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A-Dub and AmC discuss Cyberpunk updates, Need For Speed getting shelved, and Ubisoft believing Microtransactions help players experience more fun. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected] Control Issues

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Why Small Caps Matter - Vince Scully | Life Sherpa 45:13

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Can Australian small caps turbocharge your investment portfolio? Vince Scully from LifeSherpa explores the risks and rewards of small cap investing. More information about the Life Sherpa ETF based portfolios available here. This conversation was based on a recent video that you can watch here. Blog post available at: https://www.sharesforbeginners…

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Building Voice AI Agents That Don’t Suck with Kwindla Kramer - #739 1:13:02

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In this episode, Kwindla Kramer, co-founder and CEO of Daily and creator of the open source Pipecat framework, joins us to discuss the architecture and challenges of building real-time, production-ready conversational voice AI. Kwin breaks down the full stack for voice agents—from the models and APIs to the critical orchestration layer that manages…

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461: Ghost of Blasé State of Play 1:31:18

14d ago1:31:18

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A-Dub and Amc discuss Ghost of Yotei State of Play. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected] Control Issues

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Distilling Transformers and Diffusion Models for Robust Edge Use Cases with Fatih Porikli - #738 1:00:29

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Today, we're joined by Fatih Porikli, senior director of technology at Qualcomm AI Research for an in-depth look at several of Qualcomm's accepted papers and demos featured at this year’s CVPR conference. We start with “DiMA: Distilling Multi-modal Large Language Models for Autonomous Driving,” an end-to-end autonomous driving system that incorpora…

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What is the Stock Market? Elio D'Amato Classic Episode! 44:32

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In this episode I'm joined by Elio D'Amato from to unravel the mysteries of investing and ask the fundamental questions: What is a stock market? Why does it exist? And how can you, as an investor, navigate its complexities? I've had a busy couple of weeks and was running out of feed for the hungry podcast beast. This is a repeat episode from Octobe…

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Episode 24: Dylan Pichulik - Chief Executive Officer at XL Real Property Management 47:14

21d ago47:14

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Frances Katzen sets out to demystify the world of property management and tackle the stigma that often surrounds it. In this exclusive conversation with Dylan Pichulik, CEO of XL Real Property Management, they explore the true value proposition of effective property management. From navigating day-to-day operations to managing costs and expectation…

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460: Capcom Spolight Delight 1:14:41

25d ago1:14:41

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The crew discuss news from Capcom Spotlight and Randy Pitchford consistently finding the rake. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected] Control Issues

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All-Weather Portfolio - Rudi Filapek-Vandyck | FNArena 44:38

27d ago44:38

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In this episode I'm joined by Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, the editor of FN Arena Investing Newsletter, to talk deep market insights, his All-Weather Model Portfolio and the strategies that have shaped his approach to investing in quality growth stocks. Rudi shared his journey, lessons learned, and why he’s challenging the traditional value investing narr…

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Steven Boland - Acrow Limited (ASX:ACF) 32:53

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🚧💡 Get an inside look at Acrow Limited's innovative approach to Formwork, Scaffolding and Industrial Access. CEO Steven Boland discusses their growth, engineering expertise, and exciting projects on the horizon. Watch on YouTube The guest or company has contributed to the cost of production of this episode. Level up your investing with Sharesight, …

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Attack the Ball Not Your Wealth - Slava Platkov | Dimensional Fund Advisors 39:01

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I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Slava Platkov, Senior Portfolio Manager and Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors’ Sydney office to talk about his journey from Ukraine to Australia, his semi-professional football days, and to explain factor-based investing. Blog post available at: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/slava-pla…

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Episode 69: Tom Digby 48:21

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Tom is a British rower who competes with the GB Rowing Team. Since joining the team in 2021, he has won Gold in the men’s eight at two World Championships and at three European Championships, before claiming Gold with his teammates at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the men’s eight. You can watch a subtitled version of the conversation on YouTube. …

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Building the Internet of Agents with Vijoy Pandey - #737 56:13

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Today, we're joined by Vijoy Pandey, SVP and general manager at Outshift by Cisco to discuss a foundational challenge for the enterprise: how do we make specialized agents from different vendors collaborate effectively? As companies like Salesforce, Workday, and Microsoft all develop their own agentic systems, integrating them creates a complex, pr…

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459: XBOX's Play To Embrace Steam, Epic, GOG 1:26:56

1M ago1:26:56

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The crew agrees the delay for Marathon was vital while the trolls think a delay means it’s dead on arrival. Ehhhhnnngh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected] Control Issues

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Hedge Fund Strategies for Beginners - Bob Elliott | Unlimited Funds 40:04

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In this episode I'm joined by Bob Elliott the co-founder and CEO of Unlimited Funds, for an eye-opening exploration of hedge funds and their role in modern investing. With years of experience as a macro investor at Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates, Bob brings a wealth of knowledge, breaking down complex concepts into actionable insights for inves…

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LLMs for Equities Feature Forecasting at Two Sigma with Ben Wellington - #736 59:31

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Today, we're joined by Ben Wellington, deputy head of feature forecasting at Two Sigma. We dig into the team’s end-to-end approach to leveraging AI in equities feature forecasting, covering how they identify and create features, collect and quantify historical data, and build predictive models to forecast market behavior and asset prices for tradin…

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From Glassy to Guru | Geoff Wilson - Wilson Asset Management 1:01:04

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In this episode I sit down with Geoff Wilson, the founder, chairman, and Chief Investment Officer of Wilson Asset Management. He has over 45 years of experience in investment markets, managing over $5.8 billion for more than 130,000 retail investors through nine listed investment companies (LICs) and two unlisted funds. We chatted about his journey…

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Zero-Shot Auto-Labeling: The End of Annotation for Computer Vision with Jason Corso - #735 56:45

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Today, we're joined by Jason Corso, co-founder of Voxel51 and professor at the University of Michigan, to explore automated labeling in computer vision. Jason introduces FiftyOne, an open-source platform for visualizing datasets, analyzing models, and improving data quality. We focus on Voxel51’s recent research report, “Zero-shot auto-labeling riv…

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458: ROG Xbox Ally. Nuff Said 1:22:58

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The crew thinks the showstopper was the ROG Xbox Ally X while the trolls think the show-killer was the ROG Xbox Ally. Ehhhhhh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected] Control Issues

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Grokking, Generalization Collapse, and the Dynamics of Training Deep Neural Networks with Charles Martin - #734 1:25:21

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Today, we're joined by Charles Martin, founder of Calculation Consulting, to discuss Weight Watcher, an open-source tool for analyzing and improving Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) based on principles from theoretical physics. We explore the foundations of the Heavy-Tailed Self-Regularization (HTSR) theory that underpins it, which combines random matri…

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The NZX - Small But Perfectly Formed | Oliver Mander from NZSA 42:51

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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Oliver Mander, the Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Shareholders Association (NZSA). As someone who’s passionate about investing and governance, Oliver offered a fascinating deep dive into the world of investing in New Zealand, a market that’s small but mighty. Blog post available at: https…

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457: Blank Panther Game Canceled 1:35:01

2M ago1:35:01

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The crew accept getting one Black Panther game is a fine place to be while the trolls think you can’t spell Dead without EA giving you the D. Unggghh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected] Control Issues

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Google I/O 2025 Special Edition - #733 26:21

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Today, I’m excited to share a special crossover edition of the podcast recorded live from Google I/O 2025! In this episode, I join Shawn Wang aka Swyx from the Latent Space Podcast, to interview Logan Kilpatrick and Shrestha Basu Mallick, PMs at Google DeepMind working on AI Studio and the Gemini API, along with Kwindla Kramer, CEO of Daily and cre…

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Episode 68: Victoria Emes 52:28

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Comedian and content creator Victoria Emes sits down with bereavement expert Jason Davidson. In this conversation, Victoria and Jason talk about the death of her dad, visual artist Ian Emes, grieving during motherhood, ‘fusty’ funeral homes, and figuring out 'sadmin'. You can also watch a subtitled version of the conversation on YouTube. On the Mar…

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Four Inches Into The Future - Andrew Page | Strawman 49:30

2M ago49:30

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In this episode I welcome back Andrew Page, the founder of Strawman.com, an online investment club for investors to exchange ideas and debate on buying companies on the ASX. Andrew attempts to uncover hidden gems in the Australian small and mid-cap sharemarket, blending meticulous research with a community-driven approach. His latest blog post, Fou…

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456: Raising Pitchforks at Randy Pitchford 1:32:51

2M ago1:32:51

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The crew thinks consumers will take an $80 Borderlands 4 in stride while the trolls think not enough has been made about the thumb drive. Ungghh! Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected] Control Issues

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RAG Risks: Why Retrieval-Augmented LLMs are Not Safer with Sebastian Gehrmann - #732 57:09

2M ago57:09

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Today, we're joined by Sebastian Gehrmann, head of responsible AI in the Office of the CTO at Bloomberg, to discuss AI safety in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems and generative AI in high-stakes domains like financial services. We explore how RAG, contrary to some expectations, can inadvertently degrade model safety. We cover examples o…

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Embrace The Uncertainty - Jeff Sarti | Morton Wealth 45:47

2M ago45:47

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My guest this week is Jeff Sarti, CEO of Morton Wealth. Jeff is a CFA charterholder managing over $3 billion in assets, and the author of the Healthy Skeptic newsletter where he challenges conventional investing wisdom. We talked about true diversification, the risks of outdated strategies, and why alternative assets are stealing the spotlight. Blo…

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455: Was GTA 6 Trailer 2 Really In-Engine? 1:42:04

2M ago1:42:04

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The crew scoured GTA 6 trailer 2 for every easter egg while the trolls are forecasting Rockstar will lay an egg. Errrrrr.. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected] Control Issues

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Mastering Intrinsic Value - Tony Kynaston | QAV Investing 38:34

3M ago38:34

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My guest in this episode is the always welcome Tony Kynaston from QAV. Today, we dove into intrinsic value and company valuations. Tony explained valuation as a heat map. No single number pins down a company’s worth. He uses multiple methods to gauge value. Companies get valued by assets or earnings. Think of your house—it’s valued by comparing rec…

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From Prompts to Policies: How RL Builds Better AI Agents with Mahesh Sathiamoorthy - #731 1:01:25

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Today, we're joined by Mahesh Sathiamoorthy, co-founder and CEO of Bespoke Labs, to discuss how reinforcement learning (RL) is reshaping the way we build custom agents on top of foundation models. Mahesh highlights the crucial role of data curation, evaluation, and error analysis in model performance, and explains why RL offers a more robust altern…