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Growing a business, no matter the size, is challenging! Each Tuesday, join Jeff Pickett as he interviews guests who are successful in their pursuits. If you're a business owner, entrepreneur or start up who seeks motivation, perspective and great advice, this is the podcast you've been looking for.
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Is it just us or.....is marketing getting a little dull? We are a bit over hearing the same old voices selling us the same old spin about how they’re going to drive awareness, build reach… but not doing anything for client business. Where creativity used to dominate, it just feels… well… kinda predictable. Ads have lost their jazz, data drives creative and media plans… Google, Facebook, Amazon, Linkedin - rinse and repeat. It’s time for marketing to get a hustle on .....and that is where the ...
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Welcome to The Watchdog on Wall Street Podcast. Author, investment banker, consumer advocate, analyst, and trader Chris Markowski exposes the lies and myths of the big brokerage firms, the mainstream press, and the government. Chris explains the news coming out of the complex worlds of finance, economics and politics and the impact it will have on everyday Americans.
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WELCOME TO THE REMOTE EDITION PODCAST This podcast is all about sharing stories from remote workers who have a successful career whilst travelling the world. If you’re sick of your 9-5, fed up of your commute and want the freedom to travel, this podcast is FOR YOU! There many opportunities for you to live life on your terms AND earn a living. Freelancing, starting a business, becoming a digital nomad, getting a remote job all whilst travelling the world - these are all possible for you. Thro ...
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In this episode of The Influence Factor, Alessandro Bogliari chats with Olivia Owens, Creator Partnerships and Business Development Lead at Teachable. Olivia shares her mission to empower creators through community, the launch of the 9 to 5 Quitters Club, and effective monetization strategies. She dives into Teachable’s latest report on B2B creator…
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris revisits a longstanding theme of the Watchdog on Wall Street show: calling out liars, crooks, an…
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris shares deep concerns about the escalating conflict in Ukraine, warning that the situation is at …
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris tackles frustrations on the right over recent court rulings, warning against blaming judges with…
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris compares the chaotic state of U.S. trade policy to a disjointed Federico Fellini film, highlight…
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris gives a full-throated endorsement of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, hailing him as one of the…
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris delivers a sweeping takedown of the romanticized myths surrounding American manufacturing, union…
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris takes the Department of Defense to task in this unfiltered episode, spotlighting what he calls “…
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris delivers a fiery critique of former President Donald Trump's backtracking on tariffs, comparing …
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Chris blasts Biden’s failed student loan forgiveness, which ballooned debt by $60 billion annually and left only 38% of loans in repayment. With the Supreme Court blocking forgiveness and a May 5, 2025, deadline restarting payments for 1.8 million borrowers, he demands accountability, arguing taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for degrees or spring …
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Chris tackles a shocking statistic: only 30% of Illinois fourth graders meet reading proficiency standards, ranking 29th nationally. Referencing Zoolander’s comedic school for kids who “can’t read good,” he places the blame squarely on parents, arguing it’s their job—not schools’—to ensure kids read proficiently by fourth grade. Markowski calls out…
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Chris rips into Trump’s tariff-driven market chaos, with the Dow Jones facing its worst April since 1932. Comparing Trump’s team to trash-talking athletes, he slams their “Art of the Deal” narrative as a con, citing massive stock market losses outstripping the trade deficit, soaring bond yields, and small business panic. Markowski calls out Fox New…
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Chris shares a moving Greek Orthodox and Catholic Easter story, reflecting on Christ’s forgiveness to critique Trump’s vengeful mindset. From mocking Biden at the White House Easter Egg Roll to divisive tweets, Markowski argues Trump is trapped in a “cycle of recycled revenge,” alienating allies and undermining his presidency. Urging listeners to p…
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Chris doubles down on his claim that Fox News and MSNBC are essentially the same, dismissing listener pushback by comparing them to Burger King and McDonald’s—different flavors, same fast-food game. Recounting a revealing green room experience with Bob Beckel and staged lawyer debates, he exposes cable news as scripted theater, with paid contributo…
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Chris dives into the Trump administration’s “unauthorized” April 11 letter to Harvard, demanding the elimination of DEI programs and ideological screening of international students. Despite signatures from senior officials, the White House now claims it was a mistake, while still freezing $2.2 billion in Harvard grants. Markowski calls out the admi…
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Chris dissects a Trump administration report released April 18, 2025, affirming the COVID-19 lab leak theory and accusing Anthony Fauci and U.S. intelligence of suppressing it. While welcoming the report, Markowski slams Trump for dodging responsibility for his administration’s COVID policies, which shuttered businesses and fueled debt. He warns th…
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Chris warns of an impending “self-inflicted” recession driven by Trump’s tariff chaos and policy uncertainty. Citing businesses’ reluctance to invest amid unclear rules, he predicts two quarters of negative growth, likening the situation to a muted post-2008 recovery under Obama. Markowski advises investors to stay patient and courageous, treat mar…
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In this deeply personal Easter episode of Watchdog on Wall Street, Christopher Markowski grapples with his frustration over Trump’s erratic leadership, from a divisive Easter tweet to stalled tariff talks with Japan and Mexico. Highlighting behind-the-scenes maneuvering by advisors to pause tariffs, Markowski warns of prolonged market volatility an…
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Easter Message. True Wealth. The Waiting Place. No intelligent argument on Trump TV. Beware of the Trap. Wasted Talent. The Power of Too Big To Fail Wall Street. Billy Madison on Tariffs! Tariff Festivus!! Destroying Trade in Order to Save It! Republicans For Sanders and AOC!! Financial Independence and Powell and the Fed Tell Trump To Take a Long …
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Chris channels J.P. Morgan’s famous quip that stocks return to their “rightful owners” during market turmoil, highlighting how corporate insiders are aggressively buying their companies’ shares at a rate unseen in nearly two years. With 180 insiders purchasing stock in just two weeks, Markowski sees opportunity amid the chaos, urging investors to s…
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Chris blasts the lack of progress in Trump’s tariff negotiations with Japan and the EU, despite overhyped Truth Social posts claiming success. With no deals secured, small businesses face uncertainty, markets reel from volatility, and a “Trump tariff line item” threatens higher prices. Markowski slams media distractions, calls out Senate Republican…
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Chris reacts to Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s Economic Club of Chicago speech, where Powell warned that Trump’s tariffs could spark temporary or persistent inflation and even stagflation, straining the Fed’s dual mandate of price stability and full employment. Markowski critiques the uncertainty around a 90-day tariff pause, questions June rat…
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Chris revisits his guide to financial independence, emphasizing that true wealth isn’t just about money but about personal fulfillment and freedom from envy. Sharing his own list—spending time with family, enjoying the sun, maintaining health, and reading—he argues that being happy in your own skin, free from coveting others’ wealth or status, defi…
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Chris delves into the elusive nature of truth, drawing parallels between modern society’s subjective realities and Pontius Pilate’s question, “What is truth?” during Jesus’ trial. Frustrated by lies from figures like Donald Trump—claiming the EU was designed to harm the U.S. or tariffs collect $2 billion daily—Markowski critiques the distortion of …
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Chris blasts Republicans for flirting with Bernie Sanders and AOC-style policies, from proposing tax hikes on the top 1%—who already pay 40% of income taxes—to pushing a Family First Act that expands child tax credits and adds pregnancy credits, complicating the tax code and subsidizing some families at others’ expense. He argues these moves betray…
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Chris slams the Trump administration’s tariff policies, likening them to destroying a village to save it, arguing they’re crushing small businesses while big corporations like Nvidia and AMD find workarounds. He debunks claims that NAFTA or the EU are the root of manufacturing woes, citing data showing job losses tied to China’s WTO entry, and call…
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Chris vents frustration over endless college campus controversies, from Columbia to Harvard, arguing that taxpayer money shouldn’t subsidize institutions with billion-dollar endowments like Harvard’s $50 billion. He slams government funding for universities, criticizes student loans for inflating tuition, and urges parents to pull their kids from s…
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Chris calls out the mainstream media’s shocking attempts to whitewash horrific acts, from a CBS article downplaying ancient child sacrifices in Guatemala as non-violent cultural practices to CNN’s Taylor Lorenz praising a cold-blooded murderer as a “morally good” revolutionary. Markowski dismantles the leftist narrative that excuses vile historical…
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Chris tackles the ballooning $850 billion Medicaid program, exposing how it’s morphed into a permanent entitlement for able-bodied adults, with 60% reporting no earned income. Drawing parallels to a societal “drug,” he cites historical warnings from FDR and studies linking welfare to poverty, crime, and dependency. Markowski calls for bold reforms …
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Chris vents frustration over endless college campus controversies, from Columbia to Harvard, arguing that taxpayer money shouldn’t subsidize institutions with billion-dollar endowments like Harvard’s $50 billion. He slams government funding for universities, criticizes student loans for inflating tuition, and urges parents to pull their kids from s…
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Chris reveals how tariffs are driving up real estate costs by 25%, stalling new construction and causing deals to collapse. From wealthy buyers backing out to builders adding "Trump tariff" surcharges, the housing shortage is set to worsen. Existing properties may rise in value, but at what cost? www.watchdogonwallstreet.com…
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Portfolio Caught in a Riptide! The Best Way Out Is Through. Embrace the Stupidity??? Market Crash and Tariff Liars. The Wonderful, Miraculous Supply Chain! Unemployed vs. the NILF’s Social Media Works Because Of This… Killing a Brand.Lying Liars Cashing in on Book Deals.By Radio America
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Chris tears apart the tariff narrative with Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s San Francisco Fed data. For every $100 of Chinese-made goods sold in the U.S., China takes just $12, while the U.S. pockets $88 via design, shipping, and retail. With 150% tariffs slashing demand 50%, Markowski argues it’s us, not China, losing big—$44 vs. their $6. He calls out ga…
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Chris rips into Trump’s tariff policy, calling it one of the 'dumbest self-inflicted economic errors of all time.' He breaks down the market chaos, a 90-day tariff reprieve after donor pressure, and a 25% effective rate with 150% on China, warning of a looming recession. Markowski mocks the 'Art of the Deal' hype, critiques reserve currency nonsens…
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Chris tackles the ‘Nilf’ epidemic. 7 million prime-age men (24-54) not in the labor force, neither working nor looking, a tenth of their demographic, blaming decades of Great Society handouts turned narcotic, as he argued in his old Drug Pusher piece citing Cato Institute data. With three Nilfs for every unemployed job-seeker, he scoffs at Trump’s …
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In this episode of The Influence Factor, Alessandro Bogliari speaks with Jamie Gutfreund, founder of Creator Vision, about bridging the gap in the creator economy. They discuss the shift from authenticity to trust in marketing, why creators should own their content, and how brands can better collaborate with creators. Jamie also shares insights on …
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Chris celebrates the ‘wonderful, miraculous supply chain’ with a passionate reading of Leonard Reed’s 1950s classic, I, Pencil. This humble writing tool becomes a profound symbol of free market genius, weaving a tale of loggers in Oregon, graphite miners in Sri Lanka, lacquer makers, and shipbuilders, whose tiny, uncoordinated know-hows spontaneous…
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Chris unleashes a fiery rant, tearing into the romanticized tariff myths peddled by Trump and MAGA fans, shouting ‘Free Trade or Die!’ He dismantles comparisons of 19th-century America—think McKinley and the Gilded Age—to today, highlighting a world of no standing armies, no Social Security, and oligarchs thriving on protectionism while workers suf…
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Chris cheers Elon Musk as the Mighty Mouse swooping in to dismantle Peter Navarro’s trade nonsense, spotlighting a fiery clash where Musk brands Navarro ‘dumber than a sack of bricks.’ Navarro’s CNBC rant—dismissing Tesla as a mere assembler and trashing BMW’s massive South Carolina plant—gets a reality check: Tesla’s the most American-made car, an…
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Chris dives into the bombshell news from Donald Trump’s press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu, where Trump revealed direct talks with Iran are underway, kicking off Saturday with a high-stakes meeting. Could this be the breakthrough to dodge war and take nukes off the table? Markowski, skeptical of sanctions and a champion of trade over conflict…
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Attack of the Tariff Man! Jim Cramer and the Psychic Friends Network. Trump Pardons a Crook!! White Collar Crime Pays! Is Newsmax Stock an April Fool’s Joke? The Boeing Grift Gets Worse. Corey Booker Digs a Hole to China! Forget It Elon, It’s Chinatown. Trump’s Auto Interest Gimmick. Republicans Love the Green New Deal! The Reason Why Left-Wingers …
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