Best Joel Rasmussen Podcasts (2025)

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Inside The $200 Billion World of Gaming with Peter Levin (Griffin Gaming Partners) | #603 1:04:25

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Today’s guest is Peter Levin, co-founder of Griffin Gaming Partners, the largest singularly focused gaming investment vehicle in the world. Peter was previously the CEO and co-founder of Nerdist Industries, which was acquired by Legendary Entertainment. He began his career at CAA, had a stint at Disney, sold a company to UFC, and was also an early …

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"How does he think he's going to win? I don't see a method of victory" - Matt Fordham @ Beatdown 12 23:02

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I spoke to Matt Fordham from Ignite Martial Arts ahead of his fight against Campbell Symes at Beatdown 12 on November 8th in Queensland. We discuss the cancelled bout with Jack James, an alleged bout against Abdalla Biyada, titles, and more.By Joel Rasmussen

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Mebisode: When to Sell 16:23

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In today’s Mebisode, Meb reads his latest paper, “When to Sell?” ----- Follow Meb on⁠ ⁠⁠X⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠ For detailed show notes, click ⁠here⁠ To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our ⁠mailing list⁠ or visit us at⁠ ⁠⁠cambriainvestments.com⁠ ----- Follow The Idea Farm: ⁠X⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠TikTok⁠ --…

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"I think it might be a bit easier than the Belal fight' - JDM's head coach Ben Vickers on UFC 322 24:21

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The day after UFC Fight Night Perth, I sit down with head man out of Scrappy MMA, Ben Vickers, who is the lead coach of UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena, to discuss the upcoming bout against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden in NovemberBy Joel Rasmussen

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Carl Richards – Rewiring Your Financial Mindset in the Age of Comparison | #602 1:03:37

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Today’s guest is Carl Richards. Carl is a Certified Financial Planner, built and sold an investment firm, and hosts the podcast 50 Fires, which is backed by Chip and Joanna Gaines. He’s also the author of The Behavior Gap and The One-Page Financial Plan and his newest book is called Your Money: Reimaging Your Wealth with 101 Simple Sketches. In tod…

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Dan Kelly - Melbourne Fight Series, Cris Cyborg v Sara Collins, Judo v MMA and more 26:59

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I speak to Aussie MMA legend Dan Kelly ahead of his new promotion Melbourne Fight Series, where he explains the ins and outs of it all, Judo v MMA, Cris Cyborg v Sara Collins and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Eddy Elfenbein – OG Financial Blogger Turned ETF Manager | #601 54:07

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Today’s guest is Eddy Elfenbein, one of the OG financial bloggers at Crossing Wall Street. Eddy also runs the CWS ETF, which is from his annual buy list of 25 stocks. In today’s episode, Eddy shares his insights on investing, stock selection, and the challenges of managing an ETF. He discusses the origins of his buy list, his investment philosophy …

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Tobias Carlisle - Warren Buffett, Sun Tzu and The Ancient Art of Risk-Taking | #600 50:05

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Morgan Housel on The Illusion of Wealth and Happiness | #599 56:40

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Today’s guest is Morgan Housel, the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money and Same As Ever. His books have sold over nine million copies. His new book releasing in October is The Art of Spending Money. Morgan is a partner at The Collaborative Fund and serves on the board of directors at Markel. In today’s episode, Morgan discusses the compl…

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Hedgeye’s Keith McCullough on Market Opportunities and Risks | #598 54:40

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Today’s guest is Keith McCullough, Founder and CEO of Hedgeye, a financial media company that provides real-time investment research. In today’s episode, Keith discusses his journey in the financial world, the importance of market signals, and the innovative quad framework he uses to navigate economic scenarios. He emphasizes the significance of un…

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Kim Tran - ONE championship, living in Thailand, moving back home, family & more 37:24

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Ahead of her fight on ONE Championship, I spoke to Kim Tran about the fight, how it happened, her life in Thailand prior to moving to BONES mma, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Turning Expiring Options Into Venture Exposure [Vested’s Dave Thornton] | #597 43:13

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Today’s guest is Dave Thornton, co-founder & Chief Customer Officer of Vested, which helps startup employees unlock the value in their equity. In today’s episode, Dave walks through the messy reality of startup stock options, noting $600 billion of startup equity is abandoned over a market cycle. He explains how Vested helps solve this problem by p…

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Innovative Tax Strategies in Bond Investing [Alex Morris] | #596 1:00:09

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Today’s guest is Alex Morris, the CEO & CIO of F/m Investments, a $19 billion investment firm. In today’s episode, Alex & Meb walk through the evolution of investment strategies and what led Alex to launch a series of bond-centric ETFs, with TBIL emerging as the breakout success. He also highlights his new “Compoundr” series, seeks to convert bond …

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Jon Aiello - Going pro, Perry Smith, being accepted, music v fighting and more 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

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ahead of his professional debut, Joel Rasmussen speaks to Jon Aiello, one of the funniest and most controversial fighters in the local Australian scene. They talk about Turing Pro, being accepted as a controversial figure, his musical past, and his opponent at Eternal 98, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Bob Elliott on The Biggest Macro Experiment of Our Lifetime | #595 1:05:58

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Subscribe to YouTube Today’s guest is Bob Elliott, CEO and CIO of Unlimited, which uses machine learning to create low-cost index replications of 2&20 style alternative investments. Prior to founding Unlimited, Bob served on the Investment Committee at Bridgewater Associates and led Ray Dalio’s investment research team for nearly a decade. In today…

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The Parallels of Past and Present in Finance - Mark Higgins | #594 59:07

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Today’s guest is Mark J. Higgins, a Senior VP for IFA Institutional, where he focuses on providing advisory services to institutions. He’s also the author of Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future, which is one of my favorite books on financial history. In today’s episode, Mark explores the parallels betw…

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"I'm the most VIOLENT guy in the division" - Dom Mar Fan predicts a finish at Road to UFC 40:02

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Ahead of the semi-finals of the Road to UFC tournament, I speak to lightweight Dom Mar Fan, who hopes to get one step closer to an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract and cement himself as one of the best MMA fighters in the worldBy Joel Rasmussen

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Justin Van Heerden - Fighting Tasar Malone, dealing with tough times, China, Eternal 98 and more 1:12:53

2M ago1:12:53

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Ahead of his fight at Eternal 98 on UFC FightPass, I speak with Justin Van HeerdenBy Joel Rasmussen

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A Golden Moment for Asset Allocation? | Mike Philbrick | #593 55:41

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Today’s returning guest is Mike Philbrick, CEO of ReSolve Asset Management and Founding Member of the Return Stacked Team. In today’s episode, Mike discusses the evolving role of gold and Bitcoin in investment portfolios given the current economic landscape. He explores the historical performance of gold, its risk premium, and how it can help negat…

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Are these the future Aussie UFC stars? - DWCS 2025 22:50

3M ago22:50

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This year, three Australians will fight for a UFC contract on Dana Whites Contender Series. Joel Rasmussen breaks down the three fighters, giving you an insight into their backstory, their skillsets, fight history, and more, as they strive to get into the Ultimate Fighting Championship.By Joel Rasmussen

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Steve Erceg evades Taxes, ranks carbs, and switches opponents ahead of Ode Osbourne fight 29:35

3M ago29:35

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Ahead of his fight with Ode Osbourne, top 10 UFC flyweight Steve Erceg talks about tax evasion, his favourite carbs, rap music, the sprinkler, and fightingBy Joel Rasmussen

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Cam Rowston gets THIRD DWCS opportunity, vows to contract diabetes, chooses between Aus and NZ 1:06:24

3M ago1:06:24

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Ahead of his fight against Jon Kunneman at Dana Whites Contender Series for a UFC contract, Cam Rowston talks about the fight, giving himself diabetes, Aus vs NZ, Hulk Hogan's death, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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AUSTRALIA'S NEXT BIG THING George Mangos talks ahead of DWCS shot 38:34

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George Mangos, the hottest prospect Australia has to offer, speaks to Joel Rasmussen ahead of his fight against Radley De Silva on Dana White's Contender Series for a UFC contractBy Joel Rasmussen

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KKR's Henry McVey - Regime Change is Here: Think Differently About Asset Allocation | #592 58:38

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Today’s guest is Henry McVey, Head of Global Macro & Asset Allocation and Firmwide Market Risk and CIO of the KKR Balance Sheet. In today’s episode, Henry discusses the current macroeconomic landscape, emphasizing the regime change underway. He touches on the implications of a decline in the US dollar, where he sees opportunities in global markets,…

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UFC Perth FULL CARD fantasy booking with Benny P! 57:45

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Following the announcement of the first four fights for UFC Perth, I sit down with @Bendaman2001 to fantasy book our own UFC Perth card - who do you want to see on the card? Follow Benny P: https://www.instagram.com/thebenp_01/?hl=en https://x.com/Bendaman2001By Joel Rasmussen

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Tax Strategies, Exchange Funds, and Portfolio Optimization with Wes Gray & Srikanth Narayan | #591 51:21

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Today’s guests are Wes Gray, founder, CEO and Co-CIO of Alpha Architect, and Srikanth Narayan, founder and CEO of Cache, which he started in 2022 after experiencing concentrated stock positions in his own portfolio. Previously, he served in engineering and product leadership positions at Uber and Alphabet. In today’s episode, Meb, Wes & Srikanth sh…

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Goldman Sachs’ Sara Naison-Tarajano - Family Office Whisperer | #590 48:55

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Today’s guest is Sara Naison-Tarajano, Global Head of Private Wealth Management Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs Apex. Sara has been at Goldman Sachs for over 25 years, and currently leads a worldwide platform that delivers multi-asset trading, financing, and direct-investment opportunities to some of the firm’s largest family offices. In today’s …

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Sonny Kirisome - NOT turning pro, Heavyweight scene, Samoa and more 21:34

4M ago21:34

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Following another foiled attempt at turning pro, I speak to Sonny Kirisome about his frustrations regarding his career, the heavyweight division in Aus, repping Samoa, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Matt Fordham wants to TRAUMATIZE his opponent at Beatdown 11 39:54

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Ahead of Beatdown 11, and following his return to Australia, Matt Fordham wants to TRAUMATISE his opponent, he tells Joel Rasmussen.By Joel Rasmussen

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Dan Rasmussen & D.A. Wallach on The Future of Biotech and Healthcare | #589 1:26:27

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Today’s guests are Dan Rasmussen, founder of Verdad Advisers, and D.A. Wallach, a venture capital investor for Time BioVentures and an acclaimed recording artist. Pharrell Williams discovered D.A.’s band Chester French and signed the group to Interscope Records. In today’s episode, Dan & D.A. discuss the current state of biotech, the impact of AI o…

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Brad Riddell Finally Speaks Out After 3 Years! UFC return, His time away and more! 1:10:47

4M ago1:10:47

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After three years out of MMA competition, Brad Riddell is targeting a UFC return. In his first interview in three years, Brad speaks with Joel Rasmussen of SouthernCrossCombat about his time away, if he was ever going to return, injuries he has sustained, his time coaching, if he will return to CKB and more…

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Victor Haghani on Predicting the Market and Disciplined Asset Allocation | #588 1:13:32

4M ago1:13:32

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Today’s guest is Victor Haghani, founder and CIO of Elm Wealth, which focuses on managing wealth with an emphasis on diversification, low fees, and tax efficiency. He’s also the author of The Missing Billionaires: A Guide to Better Financial Decisions. In today’s episode, Victor explores the Crystal Ball challenge, and how position sizing can be ev…

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"I never want to see Darcy Vendy fight regionally again" - Eternal 96 post fight rant 13:30

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Joel Rasmussen shares his thoughts following Eternal 96 on the gold coast, which saw Darcy Vendy retain his title, Matty Iann earn a title, and great pro fights on the undercard.By Joel Rasmussen

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Rob Arnott & Cam Harvey on Passive Investing Risks, The AI Boom & Stimulus That Doesn’t Stimulate | #587 1:11:36

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Today’s guests are Rob Arnott, founder and Chairman of the board of Research Affiliates, and Campbell Harvey, Head of Research at Research Affiliates and Professor of Finance at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. In today’s episode, Rob and Cam touch on the state of value investing in a megacap dominated market, emphasizing the potent…

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Newest Aussie DWCS Fighter? - Eternal MMA 96 Preview - Across The Ditch 1:03:12

4M ago1:03:12

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Will this be Darcy Vendy's last regional fight? Joel and Paddy are back to break down the upcoming Eternal 96 pro cardBy Joel Rasmussen

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Cam O'Neill - Eternal returns to Victoria?, Eternal 96 and 97, PFL in Aus, Eternals start and future 1:25:36

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Cam O'Neill joins Joel Rasmussen of Southern Cross Combat to talk about Eternal MMA, the most active and famous regional MMA promotion in Australia. They talk about Eternal and its start, how it has evolved, the upcoming Eternal 96 and 97, as well as Eternal 100, if Eternal will return to Victoria, going international and more…

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Matty Iann - Training in Thailand. Fighting Connor Birch, Western Sydney, Stoicism and more 36:16

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Ahead of his interim Eternal bantamweight title fight at Eternal 96, I speak to Matty Iann about his training in Thailand, how he came to Australian Top Team, his relationship with Suman Mokhtarian, fighting Connor Birch, Western Sydney, Stoicism and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Darcy Vendy - Contender Series?, Blair Bretag, Growth outside the cage and more 47:19

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Ahead of Eternal 96, I speak to the Middleweight champion Darcy Vedny about having to fight again on the regionals, his opponent Blair Bretag, friendship with Jon Aiello, growth outside the cage, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Whitney Baker on the End of ‘Buy the Dip’ & the American Bubble | #586 1:45:05

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Today we’re joined by Whitney Baker, founder of Totem Macro and one of the sharpest minds in macro investing. Whitney was previously the head of Emerging Markets at Bridgewater Associates and worked at Soros Fund Management under current Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. In today’s episode, Whitney discusses the current macroeconomic landscape, emp…

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John Martin Fraser - UFC's Oban Elliott, Has he retired? starting a gym, Vendy v Bretag and more 31:02

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Following the launch of his new gym - Oasis Fight Academy, I speak to part-owner and former Eternal middleweight champion John Martin Fraser about the gym, his connection to UFC Oban Elliot, if he is retired, Vendy v Bretag, and more John's new gym: https://www.instagram.com/oasisfightacademy/?hl=enBy Joel Rasmussen

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Blair Bretag - going straight to pro, Fighting for a title, Darcy Vendy & more 34:51

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Ahead of his title fight at Eternal 96, I speak to challanger Blair Bretag about the fight, his opponent, not having an amatuer career and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Pro debut central! - Shuriken Fight Series 21 preview - Across the ditch Ep 3 55:22

5M ago55:22

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Ahead of Shuriken Fight Series 21, Joel and Paddy are back to preview the card!By Joel Rasmussen

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Kim Flynn - Unlocking Alternative Investments | #585 55:34

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Today’s guest is Kim Flynn, President of XA Investments, which helps provide access to alternative investments. She was previously the Head of Product Development for Nuveen Investments Global Structured Products Group. In today’s episode, Meb and Kim discuss the democratization of alternative investments in relation to the recent explosion of inte…

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Cole Wilcox on The Power Law of Investing | #584 1:04:02

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Today’s guest is Cole Wilcox, CIO of Longboard Asset Management, a boutique asset manager specializing in alternative investment strategies. In today’s episode, Cole walks through one of my favorite papers of all time, Does Trend-Following Still Work On Stocks? Hint: it does. Cole explains why you have to be a good loser to be a good investor, how …

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Australia's next top featherweight? - Hex Fight Series 35 PREVIEW - Across The Ditch Ep 2 1:09:32

5M ago1:09:32

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Episode 2 of Across the Ditch, where Joel Rasmussen and Paddy Baynes talk about the upcoming Hex Fight Series 35, breaking down all the pro fights as well as some of the amateur ones, too.By Joel Rasmussen

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Apollo's Alex Wright on The Role of Private Markets in Modern Portfolios | #583 49:06

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Today’s guest is Alex Wright, Global Wealth Strategist at Apollo. In today’s episode, Alex discusses the fragility of public markets, citing high valuations, rising correlations, and limited diversification opportunities, which prompt a need to reassess traditional 60/40 portfolios. Then he walks through the opportunity in private markets, includin…

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Liam Gusti - Jake Sendler's passing, title fight at 1-0, Israel Adesanya telling him to fight 40:38

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Ahead of his bantamweight title fight at Hex 35, I traveled to Mat Masters in Melbourne to speak to Liam Gusti about the fight, how he is doing following the passing of Jake Sendler, getting a title fight this early in his career, Israel Adesanya telling him to fight, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Kasib Murdoch - Hex title fight, Getting sick in Bali, moving to Aus and more 46:31

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Ahead of his title fight at Hex 35, I speak to Kasib Murdoch about the match-up and his opponent, moving to Australia, getting sick in Bali and moreBy Joel Rasmussen

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Jack Becker - Road to UFC, his mental shift over the years, his opponent and more 33:18

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Ahead of his appearance on Road to UFC, I speak to lightweight Jack Becker about getting in the tournament, his opponent, and how his mental state has changed over the years.By Joel Rasmussen

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Lawrence Lui - Road to UFC, not knowing City Kickboxing, MMA Journey, being a chef and more 25:17

5M ago25:17

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Ahead of his appearance on the Road to UFC bantamweight tournament, I speak to Lawrence Lui about not knowing City Kickboxing before he joined, being in the tournament, his MMA journey, and moreBy Joel Rasmussen