Best Adam Kaiser Podcasts (2025)

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Lizzi Lee on Involution, Overcapacity, and China's Economic Model 1:24:51

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Lizzi Lee, a fellow on the Chinese economy at the Asia Society Policy Institute and one of the sharpest China analysts working today. We dig into the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Party Congress and what it reveals about China's evolving growth model — particularly the much-discussed but often misunderstood push a…

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Make Value The Center Of Your Process with Ryan Schultz 34:19

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Why do so many B2B sales motions still feel stuck? If buyers say they want partnerships, why do so few deals feel like one? And what happens when every team aligns around delivering real value instead of pitching it? That’s the conversation on this episode of GTM News Desk. Ryan Schultz, CEO of DIVACS, joins Mark and Rachel to discuss why most comp…

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50 Shades of Green: The €1.5 Trillion Logic Behind AXA’s Investment Approach (#111) 1:18:21

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My guest today is Jamie Friedland, a former U.S. Treasury trader turned sustainability analyst at AXA Investment Managers – one of the world’s largest and most active players in sustainable investing. He joined AXA Investment Managers – now part of BNP Paribas Group – in March 2022. Within the group, BNP Paribas Asset Management oversees over €850 …

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Foreign Affairs Editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan on Shifting Views of China 1:05:08

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, editor of Foreign Affairs, about how the journal has both shaped and reflected American discourse on China during a period of dramatic shifts in the relationship. We discuss his deliberate editorial choices to include heterodox voices, the changing nature of the supposed "consensus" on China pol…

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Double-Dividends from Nature-Risk: Using Geospatial Data to Pinpoint Hidden Alpha in Global Portfolios (#110) 1:56:22

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My guest today is Laura Segafredo – Chief Growth Officer at NatureAlpha, and a systems thinker who’s spent the last twenty years connecting science, policy, and capital to build tools that help finance face the realities of the climate crisis. Laura began her career as an energy economist in Europe and California, contributing to major climate poli…

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Committed to the Sacred: In Honorof Thomas Steininger–with Mary Adams, Steve Brett and François Demange 58:33

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Mike Kauschke in dialogue with Mary Adams, Steve Brett and François Demange Thomas Steininger, our friend and companion, editor of evolve, founder and host of Radio evolve, passed away on October 9. He succumbed to the effects of a brain tumor that was diagnosed two and a half years ago. Like his life, he completed this transition of dying with an …

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The View from Behind Xi Jinping's Desk, with Jonathan Czin 1:19:43

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I speak with Jonathan Czin, the Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies and a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s John L. Thornton China Center. His new essay in Foreign Affairs, “China Against China: Xi Jinping Confronts the Downsides of Success,” challenges the dominant Western narrative of Xi Jinpin…

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Sustainability 2.0: How Growth Investors Unlock Hidden ROI from ESG Metrics (#109) 1:11:13

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My guest is Nidhi Chadda, founder and CEO of Enzo Advisors – a female- and minority-led sustainability and climate advisory firm that helps companies and investors integrate ESG factors into strategy and performance. She’s a former Wall Street portfolio manager who believes ESG isn’t about politics – it’s about disciplined risk management and long-…

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Customer Obsession is Your Secret Weapon with Kirsty O’Sullivan 33:30

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Can customer obsession really drive sustainable growth, or is it just a buzzword? Is your team aligned to create a seamless customer experience? How do you turn data into actionable insights for better customer journeys? In this episode of GTM News Desk, Kirsty O’Sullivan, SVP of Customer Experience at ZoomInfo, shares her insights on the power of …

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Moving from IRR to IMM: Investing Based on the Impact Multiple of Money | Michael Etzel, Bridgespan (#108) 1:48:01

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My guest today is Michael Etzel – a partner at Bridgespan, and one of the key architects behind a shift that’s still unfolding: the effort to bring hard-nosed analytical discipline to a field once seen as closer to charity than capital. Michael came to this work from the social sector, back when “impact investing” wasn’t yet a defined field. At Bri…

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Metamodern Spirituality 51:55

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Elizabeth Debold in Dialogue with Brendan Graham Dempsey Metamodernity is a new cultural trend, worldview or quality that aims to bring together the values and learning from modernity and postmodernity. Brendan Graham Dempsey is one of the vivid explorers, thinkers, and critics of this new movement. His special interest lies in the relevance of the…

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Your Most Important Event KPI: Revenue in the Room 28:47

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By Mark Kilens and Rachel Elsts Downey

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40% IRR & Social Justice: How Vox Built Brazil’s 1st Impact Fund Scaling Solutions for the Base of the Pyramid (#107) 1:37:42

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By Scott Arnell

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Accidental Father of Impact: Nick O'Donohoe on Leading BSC, BII & Building Investability in Emerging Markets (#106) 1:34:56

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My guest today is Nick O’Donohoe CMG – former CEO of British International Investment, co-founder of Big Society Capital, and one of the early figures to frame impact investing as a financial discipline. Nick spent nearly three decades in global banking – first at Goldman Sachs, then at JPMorgan, where he rose to become Global Head of Research. Whe…

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The Symbolism of the Flying Tigers: Peking University's Wang Dong on the American Volunteer Group and its Historical and Diplomatic Usages 38:57

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Peking University's Professor Wang Dong (王栋), an international relations scholar at the School of International Studies at Peking University, where he also serves as Deputy Director and Executive Director of the Office for Humanities and Social Sciences and the Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding. Pro…

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The Gift of Interbeing 55:40

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Mike Kauschke in Dialogue with Elizabeth Debold “Interbeing, like life itself, is given. Life is nothing that any one of us made happen. The tree with leaves that dance gold and green in the sunlight were not made by human hand. The pleasant warmth of the sun on your face just is. These are given to us. We are made to seek beauty; to see and smell …

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Your Buyer Wants Outcomes, Not Software with Ryan Schultz 34:59

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Why are B2B sales processes still have so much friction? Do buyers actually want to buy? And how can aligning on value alter the way teams work across the customer journey? That’s what we cover on this episode of GTM News Desk. Ryan Schultz, CEO of DIVACS, shares why most companies miss connecting value from presale through renewal, and it’s possib…

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The Terrifying Math of Stranded Assets: Why Oil & Gas Valuations May Be Off by $100+ Trillion | Mark Campanale (#105) 1:40:58

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In this episode, I sit down with Mark Campanale, founder of Carbon Tracker and Planet Tracker, best known for introducing one of the most disruptive ideas in climate finance: the carbon bubble. Mark’s journey began in his 20s, crossing the Sahara and working in a famine camp, where he first saw how capital, policy, and poverty were deeply linked. A…

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Jasmine Sun on Silicon Valley through a Chinese Mirror 1:11:18

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This week on Sinica, co-host Tianyu Fang makes his debut on the show to join me in interviewing his Stanford classmate and talented writer Jasmine Sun, who studies the anthropology of disruption. This summer, she took a trip to China with a group of friends with different levels of China experience, from people raised in the country to total novice…

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Special Episode: 2025 Farm Science Review with Executive Vice President of the Ohio Farm Bureau, Adam Sharp, and Private Lands Program Administrator, John Kaiser 55:37

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Send us a text In this episode of the WildOhio podcast we are on location at the 2025 Farm Science Review. We chat with Adam Sharp, Executive Vice President of the Ohio Farm Bureau and our own Private Lands Administrator, John Kaiser. We discuss what the Farm Science Review is, the importance of partnerships, and the many programs that landowners c…

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Yascha Mounk on China and Western Liberalism 1:22:03

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with well-known author and public intellectual Yascha Mounk about his recent fascination with China, his approach to learning about the country and learning Chinese, and his thoughts on how China fits into the current crisis of Western liberal democracy. 7:15 – Yascha’s experience of living in China and learn…

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$28B and Counting: Inside Grosvenor’s Returns-First Impact Approach to Scaling Sustainable Capital Across Private Markets | Jonathan Hirschtritt (#104) 1:46:15

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In this episode, my guest is Jonathan Hirschtritt, Head of Sustainability & Investment at GCM Grosvenor – a leading global alternative asset manager for more than five decades. The firm manages over $80 billion across the full spectrum of alternatives and has built one of the most comprehensive impact and sustainability investing platforms in priva…

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The Reciprocity at the Heart of the Universe – In Honor of Joanna Macy 48:54

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Elizabeth Debold in Dialogue with Joanna Macy “You cannot work for the Earth without joy – you know why? Because we are leaving the linear, top-down view of reality that has gripped us through most of the patriarchal era, and we are moving by necessity to an understanding of the reciprocity at the heart of the Universe: If you act, you are met. If …

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What Did the September 3 Parade Mean? 1:43:11

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This week on Sinica, I speak first with retired Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, a frequent commentator on Chinese military and security affairs and a prolific writer now at the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, and with Rana Mitter of the Harvard Kennedy School and author of Forgotten Ally, a book about World War II in …

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Scaling Global South Startups: Lessons Learned From Mercy Corps' Bold Strategy | Tim Rann (#103) 2:23:09

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In this episode, my guest is Timothy Rann, Managing Partner of Mercy Corps Ventures. He leads what is likely the only venture capital fund in the world to have emerged from within a humanitarian NGO. When the fund was first created, Mercy Corps itself was a $600 million-a-year organization working in more than 40 conflict and climate-stressed count…

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GTM Enablement in the Age of AI with Max Gartner 34:12

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Is Clay’s new GTM Engineer title a real function or just clever positioning? Do we really need another founder preaching about their morning routine? What’s it like to scale lean GTM teams with AI without losing the human touch? We get into all of this in this episode of GTM News Desk. Max Gartner, Head of GTM at Brightwave, explains how his team b…

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What Does China Want? The Authors of a New Paper Challenge the DC Consensus 1:29:32

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Dave Kang (USC), Zenobia Chan (Georgetown), and Jackie Wong (American University in Sharjah, UAE) about their new paper in International Security titled "What Does China Want?" The paper, which has generated quite a bit of controversy, takes a data-driven approach to examine the claim that China seeks global hegemon…

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Where Nature Meets Capital: 3 Leaders Turning Nature Into a Real Asset Class (#102) 2:02:57

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Most investors now accept that climate risk is financial risk. But what about nature loss? What about the fact that half of global GDP is tied to the natural world – from soil health to pollination to forest carbon – and yet almost none of that value is priced into markets? If climate was the first wake-up call, nature is the second. In this 3-in-1…

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Trump's India Tariff Tirade: A Gift to Beijing? With Evan Feigenbaum 1:03:36

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I welcome back Evan Feigenbaum, Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Evan served for many years as a State Department official, was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asia among his numerous positions in government, and was instrumental in buil…

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How Social Bonds Are Shaping the Future of Impact Investing (#101) 1:34:25

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The traditional view of bonds focuses only on financial returns. But social bonds turn that model on its head by aligning capital with solutions to pressing social challenges. Social bonds link financial success directly to positive societal change. Across these 3 conversations from past guests of the SRI360 podcast, a common thread emerges. When y…

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AI For Good Means Putting People First with Nicole Warshauer 33:22

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Is Google’s AI mode a complete game-changer for search engines, or is Pew’s latest research overstated? Why are B2B leaders still scrambling to make sense of AI’s real value? And how do we realistically & responsibly scale AI that serves both teams and customers? We get into all of this in this episode of GTM News Desk. Nicole Warshauer, Marketing …

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The Engineering State and the Lawyerly Society: Dan Wang on his new book "Breakneck" 1:32:43

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This week on Sinica, I'm delighted to be joined by Dan Wang, formerly of Gavekal Dragonomics and the Paul Tsai Law Center at Yale University, now with the Hoover Institute's History Lab. Dan's new book is Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, and it's already one of the year's most talked-about books. In this conversation, we go beyond w…

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Turn In A Poacher, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Update, and the Upcoming Hunting Season 1:34:00

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Send us a text In this packed episode of the WildOhio podcast we are joined by Turn In A Poacher (TIP) representative Mike Gregg who gives us a rundown on how the TIP program works. We then get an update on Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Ohio with Deer Biologist, Clint McCoy, and end the podcast with Wildlife Officer Supervisor, Josh Shields, on …

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Renewables Alone Won’t Work: The 2 Missing Pieces in the Net Zero Energy Puzzle (#100) 1:34:39

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We’ve spent decades talking about the shift to renewables – building more wind, more solar, more clean energy capacity. And that’s important. But it’s also only half the story. Because once that energy is generated, what happens next is where things start to get complicated – how it's stored, how it's moved, and how much of it actually gets used. R…

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Chinese and U.S. AI Applications in Public Administration: Lessons and Implications for Ukraine 1:18:46

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Artificial intelligence has been a frequent topic on Sinica in recent years — but usually through the lens of the two countries that have produced the leading models and companies: the United States and China. We’ve covered generative AI, national strategies, governance frameworks, and the geopolitical implications of AI leadership. This webinar, b…

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How to Keep the Soul of Your Brand Alive with Adam Kaiser 41:50

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What’s the impact of a controversial brand partnership, and how can brands avoid the pitfalls? Why does the B2B space shy away from influencers, and what’s a better alternative? And how can you build a brand that thrives in a world of AI and innovation? We explore all this and more in today’s episode of GTM News Desk. Adam Kaiser, VP Brand Growth a…

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The Collision of Healthcare & Tech: Where Innovation Meets Patient Impact & Market Returns (#099) 1:24:52

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Healthcare is filled with breakthrough claims. But most of what gets funded doesn’t make it anywhere near a hospital ward, a low-income patient, or a parent juggling three jobs. The gap between what’s possible and what’s actually useful is real, and these two investors are trying to close it. This week, we revisit two conversations with fund manage…

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Nuclear Weapons, Ukraine, and Great-Power Competition 1:12:49

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Join me for a conversation with four fantastic panelists about nuclear safety and security issues brought on by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and more broadly on the state of nuclear security globally during this era of dramatic change. This program was made possible by the Ukrainian Platform for Contemporary China and the Center for Sla…

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The World AI Conference in Shanghai: Two tech veterans share their impressions 1:26:01

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This week on Sinica, Paul Triolo of DGA Albright Stonebridge and tech investor Ryan Cunningham join to talk about their observations and insights from the World AI Conference (WAIC), held in July in Shanghai, and what it tells them about China's ambitions in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence. Don't miss this one! 04:21 - Ryan on his …

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Tech for Good: 3 Innovators Building Tech for People, Planet, and Purpose (#098) 1:42:55

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What do an AI-powered investment engine, a grassroots organizing platform, and a nature-tech-focused VC have in common? They’re all built on the conviction that technology should be in service of real-world problems – not just market efficiency or shareholder return. And increasingly, investors are stepping up not only to fund that kind of innovati…

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Chinese Cooking Demystified: Chris Thomas and Stephanie Li visit Shaxi! 1:17:54

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This week on Sinica: On my final two days in Shaxi in Yunnan, Chris Thomas and Stephanie Li, the hosts of the marvelous YouTube channel Chinese Cooking Demystified, joined me for some cooking and lots of chatting about food! We recorded this show together and focus our conversation on their heroic attempt at a taxonomy of different Chinese cuisines…

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Impact Insights from Billion+ AUM Funds: 3 Models with Global Strategies That Scale (#097) 2:02:35

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What does it look like when billion-dollar funds put impact at the core of their investment strategy? In this 3-in-1 compilation episode, we revisit conversations with investors managing tens of billions across public fixed income, public equities, private equity, and impact-focused real estate. Each one makes the case that environmental and social…

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Inside the Rise of the Autonomous Business Model with Amos Bar-Joseph 37:15

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What actually happens when companies apply automation & AI to ABM strategies? Is Salesforce delivering on its AI productivity promises or just selling the vision? And how do you build a movement around a new way of doing business? That’s exactly what we’re looking at on this episode of GTM News Desk. Amos Bar-Joseph, CEO of Swan, outlines his visio…

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Special Episode: 2025 Ohio State Fair with Governor Mike Dewine and ODNR Director Mary Mertz 35:00

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Send us a text In this episode of the WildOhio podcast we are joined by Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz on the opening day at the Ohio State Fair. Topics include the angling, the importance of conservation, and our favorite fair food.By Ohio Division of Wildlife

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Scaling EM From the Ground Up: Why Underserved Markets Hold the Biggest Upside (#096) 1:57:17

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In this second compilation focused on emerging markets, we revisit conversations featuring three investors who are channeling substantial capital into regions where others hesitate to go – and they’re doing it with discipline, innovation, and deep local insight. Each of these guests brings a different strategy and perspective, but all are working t…

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Adam Tooze Climbs the China Learning Curve 1:03:28

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I'm in Shaxi, a wonderful little town in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, and I was joined here by the Columbia economic historian Adam Tooze, who shared his thoughts on what he sees happening on the ground in China. Adam's been in China for the last month and reflects on his experiences learning about the country — and even attempting the langu…

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Emerging Markets: 3 Women Investing for Growth, Impact & Returns (#095) 1:38:33

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The mainstream investment community has long viewed emerging and frontier markets as high-risk regions fraught with numerous challenges. However, with growing populations and expanding digital access, these regions are poised to become the economic powerhouses of the future. In this compilation episode, we revisit 3 past conversations from Eliza Fo…

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Outbound Isn’t Dead, But It’s 10x Harder with Todd Busler 37:24

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What’s behind the rise of acronyms like CBM? Is “Vibe Growth Marketing Manager” even a real job? What does it take to build a pipeline through genuine relationships instead of volume? Those are the three big topics we’re covering in this episode of GTM News Desk. Todd Busler, CEO and co-founder of Champify, joins us to share why contact-level data …

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Turning Brown into Green: How Apeiron Transformed 500K M² of Real Estate into Sustainable Assets (#094) 1:26:51

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My guest today is Vojkan Brankovic, founder of Apeiron, a principal investment firm that is shaping the future of sustainable real estate investment. Founded in 2013, Apeiron has established itself as a leader in high-impact real asset opportunities, specializing in logistics real estate across Europe. With over 30 years of investment management ex…

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Waterfowl in Ohio with Public Lands Administrator Mike Ervin 1:04:24

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Send us a text In this episode of the WildOhio podcast we sit down with Public Lands Administrator, Mike Ervin, about the history of waterfowl in Ohio, how regulations work, and what falls under the category of "waterfowl".By Ohio Division of Wildlife