Best Amer Abdullah Podcasts (2025)

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#97: Influencing Like a Birkin Bag w/ IG Influencer Helen Berkun 51:49

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Besides having the same name, what do an Hermes Birkin bag and Helen Berkun have in common? They both have game in the world of influence. Helen's originally from Ukraine - so we discussed why the US is often messing with Ukrainian politics. We also touched her expertise in Editorial Fashion and using her experience to begin her influencing career.…

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#96: Doogie Howser of Startups Sells Company, Tells Us Wassup w/Brian Wong 1:15:18

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Check this dude out: starts high school at 12. Starts college at 14. Sells his startup at 28. Brian "diapers ain't sh!t" Wong gettin that bag!This brother started a marketing company called Kiip - basically, he figured out how to make cool ads for gamers, you know - like ads that make sense to see while gaming - for example, achieve a new level or …

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#95: Recession is HERE! How to Be Ready w/Recession Expert Jon Slain 1:08:11

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#95: Recession is HERE! How to *Be Ready* with Recession Expert Jon Slain SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: 1:00 "Deep Work" by Cal Newport - how Jon unplugs to actually "think" 07:15 Cedars providing donated meals to healthcare workers around Chicago 15:20 What Jon learned speaking to people from 2008 crisis that made out big 26:00 Why very few people on unemploym…

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#94 COVID-19 Winners: Creative INNOVATORS w/ Dr. Karen Bartuch and Comedian Vik Pandya 1:23:17

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Former CPD undercover prostitute. Humor-in-the-business-world researcher. Depaul Prof teaching creativity, innovation & design thinking. Yes, such a person exists in this world. Say wassup to Dr. Karen Bartuch. Me & funny-a$$ comedian Vik Pandya had a blast getting to know Dr. B. I think she nailed it on this episode: the most important biz skill f…

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#93 “Agreements, Disagreements, and Shared Wisdom” w/Howard Weitzman - Chicago Real Estate Investor 1:11:39

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What happens when a right-wing Jewish Trump supporter and a left-leaning Palestinian Bernie fan get into the same restaurant back stockroom? Fireworks, baby! Episode 93 of Business News and Other Sh!t. What's up, y'all? We had Howard Weitzman. This dude is a big-time real estate dude here in Chicago. Yeah, we talked a lot of good businesses. By the…

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#92 CURING Major Depression + Anxiety Issues with ONE Ketamine Session w/ Bal Nandra, Owner of Chicago IV Solution 1:26:35

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What up what up? Episode 92, listeners. How y’all doin’? BNOS, Business News, Other Shit. We are in the back stock room of Cedar’s. Rockin’ Out.Guy’s we have Dr. Bal Nandra (https://www.ketamineChicago.com) on the episode today. We also had Lancey Joe (https://www.instagram.com/lanceyjoe/), Comedian. Check him out at Chicago Joe’s, Thursdays and Fr…

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#91 Know Your Value, Trust Your Worth w/ James Sheehan, Real Estate Mogul 1:08:40

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Wazzup, wazzup listeners, episode 91, BNOS. We march towards 100 episodes. We had a top real-estate salesman, name’s James Sheehan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsheehanrealestate/). Good old Irish boy. This dude’s done 80 million dollars since he started in real estate, which was only seven years ago. So the dude is hittin’ it. Former grain trader,…

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#90 Smiling Through The Most Difficult Times Of Your Life w/Diarmuid Horan - Nutritional, Exercise, and Lifestyle Coach 1:29:46

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We had Diarmuid Horan (https://www.lifelonglifestyles.com/) on today. This dude is an Irish gangster. Not literally, but he is a professional hurler. It’s a sport in Ireland that’s a cross between field hockey and lacrosse. He’s a diet and lifestyle professional. So the guy knows his stuff. One of the calmest -- no, THE calmest guy we’ve ever had o…

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#89 Follow Your Excitement, NOT Your Passion w/Quinton James co-founder of True Mentors 1:19:50

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What’s up y’all? Episode number eighty-nine. We doin’ it baby: Business News, Other Shit. Thank you all for listening in. We had a couple guys on today besides our bad boy John Dolder, we had Quinton James, and Dan Baker, comedian and fellow improv teammate. Quinton James (https://www.truementors.com/), this dude grew up in the wild, wild hundreds.…

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#88: 1 Woman. 1 Computer. 1 Real Estate HUSTLER!!! Meet Danielle Pierce. 1:06:20

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We had Danielle Pierce on this episode. She is a real estate wealth strategist. Check her out: http://daniellepierce.com/. We taped again from my new restaurant, Cedar's. Come on by -- we’ve got some cool stuff, like Middle Eastern fried chicken and Middle Eastern fish and chips. You're going to love it. Say "What's up!" if you see me as well! Dani…

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#87 Space to Develop w/Billy McMillan - Ex-NASA Employee and ICF Certified Coach 1:14:59

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What’s up Episode 87, Business News and Other Sh!t, how y’all doing? We taped from Cedar’s again, the restaurant that I own. We have launched a new menu by the way with a kickass chef, delicious food, awesome reviews, please roll through, if you see me please grab me, say what’s up. Today we have a really cool dude named Billy McMillan. This dude w…

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#86 Part 2 of 'Contentment is Wealth' w/Cory Shepherd - President of Sound Financial Group 57:44

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This is part 2 of our interview with Cory Shepherd, the president of Sound Financial Group (www.sfgway.com), and he runs a podcast called “Your business, Your wealth” (www.yourbusinessyourwealth.com). What's up y'all? Umbrella insurance helping you make money. Disability Insurance helping you make money cultivating contentment. What is this wacky d…

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#85 Contentment is Wealth w/Cory Shepherd - President of Sound Financial Group 54:03

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What's up BNOS listeners! This is episode 85 the first one of 2020! That's right we just finished a decade with a stock market bull market for 10 straight years. Wow, hope y'all made some cash. Our guest today was Cory Shepherd, the president of Sound Financial Group (www.sfgway.com), and he runs a podcast called “Your business, Your wealth” (www.y…

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#84 Big Trouble in Big China 🇨🇳 w/comedian Brian Reed 34:25

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Wanna grab good grub before your New Years celebration? Come hit our New Year's Eve party at Cedars! Catch our new Chef Amado Lopez throwin' down a dope culinary experience through a one-time-only 4 course prix fixe menu baby! Seats limited, book here using Opentable! Our guest was Brian Reed the comedian. I love this dude. On the show he agreed to…

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#83 😅 Wanna Get Better? Get UNCOMFORTABLE with Mansoor Kazi, Partner at Bain 51:39

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Wassup BNOS listeners! Here's to another kicka$$ decade in 2020! Yo, wanna grab good grub before your New Years celebration? Come hit our New Year's Eve party at Cedars! Catch our new Chef Amado Lopez throwin' down a dope culinary experience through a one-time-only 4 course prix fixe menu baby! Seats limited, book here using Opentable! Btw, this is…

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#82 How to Read Stocks and Influence People w/JJ Wenrich 20-year Investment Veteran & Comedian Lancey Joe 1:00:08

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J. J. Wenrich is a Certified Financial Planner and 20-year veteran of the investment world. He developed his fascination in the stock market as a child, watching business reports on PBS, one of the few stations available in his small-town Kansas home. During the freezing winters and blazing summers, he was inside learning about what he calls “the a…

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#81 Breaking Out of the Golden Handcuffs w/JJ Wenrich 20-year Investment Veteran & Comedian Lancey Joe 56:38

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J. J. Wenrich is a Certified Financial Planner and 20-year veteran of the investment world. He developed his fascination in the stock market as a child, watching business reports on PBS, one of the few stations available in his small-town Kansas home. During the freezing winters and blazing summers, he was inside learning about what he calls “the a…

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#80: Disrupt Yourself or DIE with Kison Patel, CEO of DealRoom 1:37:27

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No one but Kison Patel would think, hey maybe I should buy this methadone clinic for $1.5 million. And in three months, Toronto sells it for 3.5 million. This dude almost had that deal in the bag, and then the financial crisis hit. And that's when he really got going. He moved on his way to M&A software, domain name marketing, etc. But he goes into…

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#79: Heaven Lies Beneath the Feet of Mothers 55:40

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What up BNOS peeps, When all else fails, find heaven under your mother's feet. Our guest Kison Patel hit rock bottom and did just that with his mom - which then propelled him into the world of Subway sandwich franchises, then business brokerage, and finally becoming and M&A pro. Kison slapped us with a bad ass line: "Disrupt yourself or die." Thoug…

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#78: There’s a Will and a Way: Work Through the Muck to Obtain Freedom w/Michele Kehrer Founder of Balance Chicago 55:15

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The most gangster episode when it comes to personal and powerful mindset changes. Michele Kehrer. Founder and owner of Balance Chicago (https://balancechicago.com/). We got into it with a Michelle. She’s a super positive and powerful person. This woman had cancer not once but twice. extremely powerful story about her saying I'm not going to give up…

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#77: Warren in 1st, Sanders 2nd?! Rich Peeps Sh!ttin They Pants! 1:20:13

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Warren just unveiled a TWENTY *TRILLION* DOLLAR plan to pay for Medicare for All! This could *really* happen people!! Rich are quakin in their Ferragamo boots. We had Dr. Michele Kehrer on from Balance Chicago (https://balancechicago.com/). She don’t like M4A bc she thinks the target should be on insurance companies, NOT doctors getting paid less. …

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#76: Retired Air Force Colonel Carla Bass Explains How Powerful Writing Changes Lives 50:43

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She's a ‘word sculptor,’ NOT a ‘wordsmither’ - very different. Episode 76 y'all, Carla Bass, Air Force Colonel, took the worst squadron and made it the #1 squadron in the state. How is that possible? Yeah, it totally happened. She was also able to get the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to come to her gala ball through writing. How did she do that? She's do…

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#75: The Sh!t Show - WeWork, Boeing & FB Woes Run Deep w/ Retired Air Force Colonel, Carla Bass 48:11

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We had a retired Air Force Colonel, Carla Bass (www.writetoinfluence.net). This ep is all about how to write more powerfully! How that helps you to make more cheddar (money). We do a deep dive into her “Money-Making Methods” in the second episode so make sure to tune in on Wednesday for that. This is the shit show episode. WeWork, Boeing, and Faceb…

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#74: Owner's Mentality = Roll Up Sleeves. Clean Toilet. Wipe Sh!t Water Off Your Face 1:07:14

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Episode 74. Yo, Masroor Ahmed. This dude is a finance lover. This guy really is comfortable with money and making big decisions around money. He showed us that he's willing to roll up his sleeves and clean some toilets and wash some dishes. That's right. Dude is VP of finance at Factor 75. A company that makes food- organic, grass fed type of food-…

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#73: We're ALREADY IN Recession IMO. So Whaddya Do ? 1:15:59

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Tho it ain't official, I think we're in recession. Why? Recessions LAG data. Here's the data: - China Slowest GDP in 30 years. - Inverted yield curve. - Europe in recession. - Capital spending droppin. Should you sell your stocks to try and time the market? HELLLL NAW!!! Click and listen as our guest Masroor Ahmed drops some serious street cred on …

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#72: Legit Biz Hack: Combat Brain Training for Civilians (with John Kennedy) 1:17:16

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Thin slicing, scout snipers, speed drills, anticipation thinking. Yo, we covered a lot with John Kennedy.This is the brain training episode y'all. If you all want to sign up with me, come on out. Doing this demo was powerful. It had a big impact on the way I operate. John has worked directly with some super performers to help them achieve their pea…

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#71: China Just Latrell Sprewell-ed the NBA 54:14

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Q: What do you get when China & the NBA go toe-to-toe? A: Yao Ming The Chinese LOVE basketball. The Chinese ADORE the NBA. The Chinese government HATES an outspoken NBA. It feels like a $4 billion NBA business in China was flushed down the toilet overnight with one tweet: "Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong" Is this bigger than the NBA? Yup. D…

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#70: Welcome to the Golden Circle of Generosity 26:43

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Episode 70!We had on Suzanne Griffith, owner/founder of Vega Partners (http://www.vega-partners.com/) - a management consulting firm for corporate citizenship. Yeah, she doin it.Yo, she walked us through how the world is becoming one where social impact can happen with just one person. That's how Purdue Pharma came down. It was a woman's opioid art…

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#69: To All My Sketchy CEOs: Call Suzanne Griffith 58:50

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My fave sketchy CEO's: Adam Neuman - WeWork Devin Wenig - eBay Mark Zuckerberg - Facebook Fellas, PLEASE call Suzanne Griffith, episode # 69's guest. Suzanne is the founder/CEO of Vega Partners: https://www.vega-partners.com/. Suzanne runs a consulting company that coaches corporations on being good corporate citizens. ZUCK - don't get fired like A…

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#68: No Bouncers At The IRA Club Door with Dennis Blitz & Kasia Macioch 1:04:27

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Whats up y'all? Episode 68, thank you for tuning in. This is the IRA episode with the IRA club, not a night club, Its a place where you try and make some extra cash without getting taxed. We get to know Dennis and Kasha better as they break down how to make money in your IRA tax free. What are the pros man, I've never met people who know IRA's bett…

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#67: Get an IRA. Get $1.2-billy in it. GTFO. 38:12

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"o-k, don't shoot! I'll open a self-directed IRA!" --Me, holding both hands up, after talkin to Dennis "IRA" Blitz Episode 67, Business News other Sh!t, yes you're still subscribed to this. What a cool episode y'all! Dennis Blitz-ed us with the *BEST* IRA advice on the 🌍! He's the founder & CEO of the super-nerdy-yet-super-cool IRA Club (iraclub.or…

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#66: How Do You Go Viral? Chill Marketing Pro Margy Sweeney Breaks It Down 50:48

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Episode 66.We had Margy Sweeney on. Let me tell y'all, this woman knows her sh!t (www.akrete.com).Her whole thing is helping you go viral, making you 'trending.' That's right. You can get your company to go viral or trending. If you tell the right story the right way using someone like Margy. We also get into what would she would have told WeWork, …

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#65: Iran Pokin' the Sh!t Out the Bear 1:03:01

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Let's see: Trump pulls out of Iran nuclear accord and applies FOOT-TO-THROAT sanctions on their economy. THEN: (1) Iran blows up an oil tanker in May (2) Iran blows up a second oil tanker in June (3) Iran shoots down an American drone in June (4) Iran blows up half of Aramco facilities in September As long as we ain't attacking them, Iran's gone ke…

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#64: Secret to Un-F**king Yourself? “Consistent Awareness Generation” with Hayden Humphrey 40:35

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Episode 64!We had Professional Life Coach Hayden Humphrey (https://www.haydenhumphrey.com) on this episode. Hayden is a young man who knows his stuff, not only he is a life coach, but he's also teaching the material. We broke down what's needed to make change, double your income, get a promotion among much more!This guy proves you can get the job y…

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#63: Europe's Economy is Breaking Bad 58:02

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Negative interest rates getting MORE negative? Printing Euro's like they're goin outta European style? Yup, Europe 'bout to dish out some "economic" meth This episode was great bc we had bad a$$ life coach Hayden Humphrey on (https://www.haydenhumphrey.com/). This dude not only coaches -- he also trains new coaches. Knows his his sh!t. Make sure yo…

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#61: How’s It Feel To Make $1mm Trade Mistake? Me & CIO for City Exchange War Stories 29:46

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What's up y'all Episode #61. You ever wonder how a big institution like the city of Chicago manages its money? Jabari Porter is our guy, He was CIO of Chicago. He was the Chief Investment Officer. He ran a team to invest the city's $8 billion (that they just have laying around.) And so he teaches us what they would think, how they would do it. And …

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#60: CIO for City of Chicago Invests $8-billy Of Our Cheddar - He Tells Me What He's Buyin' ! 40:51

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Wassup y'all, Jabari Porter left a cush gig at Northern Trust to work for Rahm as Chief Investment Officer. He invested the City's $8 billion in cash. What'd he buy? Can City Hall handle investin' $8 billion? Did Rahm kick Jabari's door down every time market's went south? Make sure you check out the full interview on Wednesday's Part 2! We also ha…

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#59 Daft We're Up All Night To Get Wealthy! with Wealth Manager Osman Arain 46:38

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What's up y'all. Episode 59.We had our badass guest Osman Arain (Portfolio Manager / Wealth Manager) break it down for us. Yeah, this dude don't play around. Dartmouth and Columbia credits. Hard working dude. Very smart and can articulate really well. Lancey Joe and I fire questions and have some fun with him. Our assistant producer also came in wi…

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#58: Could Epstein’s “Pimp Island” Affect Your Investments? 1:00:00

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Wassup cash-maker's, Let's take a gander at Epstein's boys, shall we? - Donald J. Trump - Bill J. Clinton - Prince Andrew of Wales (who?) You tryna' tell me some big-name CEO-types weren't visitin' creep-o-island? Of course they were. There's risk out there in them markets, people. I'm not saying sell, just hold onto your hats, it could get bumpy a…

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#57: Jeff Tack's Journey from Billion Dollar Portfolio Manager to Serial Real Estate Entrepreneur 47:16

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What's up? What's up? Episode 57. We're interviewing Jeff Tack of Woodward Real Estate Partners. This dude is a fixed income pro. There aren't many people like this dude in Chicago. This guy knows the markets really, really well. He worked at ABN AMRO in the South Bank for over a decade. He managed a $20+ billion portfolio there. Then at Credit Agr…

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#56: Trump Just Grabbed China By The Egg Rolls. Be Concerned! 59:06

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Wassup Chedda-makers, Trump just told American companies to get out of China. Yep, he using even more "big stick" diplomacy to make up for his manhood. I don't like it. Keep investin, tho ... and keep powder dry, trade war's fo' real, things bout to get worse. Say wassup to our guests: comedian Tito (IG: titos_tales) and bond guru Jeff Tack (Woodwa…

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#55: How Do You Get An NFL Linebacker to Team Up On A $200mm Fund? with Activated Capital 29:58

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Wassssup BNOS listeners!?We had Josh Burrell and Lane Campbell on with us. Wow, these dudes have a great story!They run a fund called Activated Capital out of NYC. These dudes are not just about the bottom line of profits. They look at a double bottom line. So it's not just profits, but also values and impact. They are not just making money BUT als…

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#54: Markets Scared Sh!tless About A Recession. What Should You Be Doing? 36:01

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Dow tanked 800 points last Wednesday Hong Kong stocks down -10% since violence began last month St. James pumped gas for an uber drive in exchange for a blunt WTF's going on in the world!? And WTF should you be doing? As for St. James, go check out his upcoming stand up show at the Laugh Factory (8/30, 10pm, hit him up for tix) @LifeOfStJames on IG…

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#53: Former Gang Member Becomes Millionaire at 25. He’s Now Planning His Next Money Moves 39:20

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Episode 53!We interviewed Jeff Badu. Who? This dude was 25 years old, he made his first million dollars. Former gang member who at 16 decided to just change up his life and now he's a millionaire. Amazing, amazing story with this dude. He is a tax accounting specialist but the dude knows how to make money in all sorts of other ways. Owns 11 compani…

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#52: Trump's Latest Trade War and the Fed's Mid Cycle Adjustment Affect on the Market w/Jeff Badu Owner of Badu Tax Services and Comedian Sam Prickett 47:23

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What's up y'all Episode #52. We had Jeff Badu on- a millionaire by the age of 25! WHAT? Make sure you catch our Wednesday episode when we drop our interview with Jeff. He was here the whole time to give us his hot takes, his questions and his answers on what's going on in the markets. We also had Sam Prickett, make sure you check out @smugprickett …

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#51: Will Victoria FINALLY Tell Us Her Secret? With MY IMPROV TEAM As Guests! 1:04:51

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Wazzup, wazzup, Episode 51 - first episode of season TWO. First, COME SEE ME DO STANDUP! Two shows coming up: - This Thursday 8/1 "The Comedy Tub" at Chicago Joe's (2256 W Irving Park Rd) 8pm FREE! (Det's here) - Next Thursday @ Comedy Clubhouse (1462 N Ashland Ave) at 10pm Thursday August 8. $8 online, $12 at box office. (Det's here!) Aiight, let'…

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#50: Is Money the REAL Obstacle to Your Dream Career? with Angie Gaffney 1:34:24

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What's up y'all. Episode 50. Our season finale. We did 50 episodes, y'all. We did, yeah, we did. Yo, we're about to finish Season 1 and move on to Season 2. Before we talk about how badass Episode 50 was, y'all need to come see me perform some stand up. I have some shows coming up. Two shows: Wednesday, July 24 at a place called Uncommon Ground in …

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#49: Real Estate Man of STEEL Jeff Glenner Shows Us How To Make $ Without Being Trump “Man of STEAL” 1:28:56

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You can be in real estate, AND make legit money You can "give" in negotiations, not just take. You can be tough, AND fair. You can enjoy what you do, AND make some cash. Yup, not every real estate developer has to be like DJT. Jeff Glenner from JBG Property Holdings came to the show and showed us how to woah! This dude believes in wellness, making …

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#48 Millennials Unconsciously Bleed Money Everyday. Here's How to STOP with Cofield Advisors CEO 1:24:56

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Don't know their profit margins. Don't invest in stocks. Don't plan for a big tax bill. Don't take advantage of depreciation. Millennials, WTF?! Cofield from Cofield Advisors told us wassup on this episode. Before that, tho, we started with Jony Apple-seed. Apple lost their most important dude, Jony Ive (Pronounced Johnny I've), who Steve Jobs call…

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#47: Prof. Faisal Schools Us on Scoopin Up $50k Properties for $10k from the City of Chicago! 1:05:19

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Let's get straight to it: (1) I need you to move yo' a$$ from a PAYCHECK mentality to a NET WORTH mentality! (2) I need you to keep investing EVEN IF the stock market is at ALL-TIME record highs! (3) I need you to learn how to get valuable Chicago properties for $2,000 (!!!) by becoming a "receiver" for the City of Chicago Episode #47 was SUPER int…