Best Matt Miner Podcasts (2025)

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MRP 297: Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Boost the Value of your Minerals? 36:19

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In this episode, we break down the sweeping changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) and what they mean for mineral and royalty owners. While this behemoth 940-page legislation touches on a lot of different areas, we focused on the provisions that could directly or indirectly impact our listeners. It's no surprise that this bill represents …

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Sarena Carpenter 43:36

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In this episode, I sit down with Sarena Carpenter, the new executive director of Amarillo Angels, a nonprofit dedicated to walking alongside families and children experiencing foster care. Sarena’s warmth and sense of calling shine through as she shares both the mission of Amarillo Angels and her deeply personal story. At just 14 years old, Sarena …

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Mail Routes to Manuscripts – Career Reinvention in the Hollers of Appalachia 1:01:55

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Author of “Mailman” Stephen Starring Grant joins WPF to talk about career reinvention in the Blue Ridge. Key take-aways: Curiosity is Your Compass: Follow your genuine interests, even when they don’t align with a traditional career path. Curiosity led Steve from early web development to brand strategy to delivering mail—and ultimately to publishing…

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Elements of Influence: Yttrium, Rhenium and Graphite with Ellie Saklatvala 45:32

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Today, we discuss three critical minerals to illustrate, and challenge or reinforce the common narratives out there, the intractable problems those supply chains face - even with projected soaring future demand. And consequently, the influence these elements have on geopolitics and economics. Influence that is only growing. We're taking Yttrium, ,R…

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Matt Le 1:17:11

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This week Skylar sits down with her good friend Matt Le — entrepreneur, hustler, motivational speaker, and all-around community builder. Matt’s story is rooted in a unique cultural blend—his father immigrated from Vietnam, his mother is Hispanic—and that mix inspired his food truck, Saigon Señorita. We talk about how food has the power to bring peo…

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MRP 296: Listener Questions August 2025 38:08

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In this episode, we tackle eight detailed questions from mineral rights owners across the country, including Stephen, Tracy, Kathy, Caesura, Linda, Julie, Nancy, and Tim. The episode covers complex topics ranging from pooling versus allocation wells in Texas, when minerals are at their peak value, to strategies for avoiding common scams targeting m…

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Doomberg Unleashed 1:02:38

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Today, we're joined by Doomberg, the most popular energy and commodity focused sub-stack. He and his team publish over 90 articles a year on the intersection of global energy and commodity policy, geopolitics, risk and technology. Today, it's Doomberg unleashed. How close are we to World War III? Are we already in it? What does that mean for the en…

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Matt Garrison 47:58

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This week, Skylar sits down with Matt Garrison — an Amarillo native, seasoned police officer, and global security expert. From serving small-town Panhandle police forces to traveling the world providing personal protection for high-profile clients, Matt’s career reads like something out of Jack Ryan. Beneath the gruff exterior is someone deeply tho…

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Mobilizing local support for clean energy projects | Matt Traldi, Greenlight America 52:01

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In this episode of Climate Positive, hosts Guy Van Syckle and Gil Jenkins are joined by Matt Traldi, co-founder and CEO of Greenlight America, to discuss how local dynamics are driving—or delaying—clean energy progress in the United States. Drawing on Matt’s background in grassroots advocacy and his transition to targeted climate action, the conver…

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MRP 295: Mineral Rights News August 2025 20:07

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In this episode we discuss the latest oil & gas and mineral rights news for August of 2025. From an oil market characterized by uncertainty and volatility, the latest outlook for precious metals, and what the future holds for fossil fuels (you might be surprised by the answer), we explore how geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty are creat…

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Chip War: How semi-conductors became the new oil with Chris Miller (Summer Repeat) 55:12

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Chip War: How semiconductors became the new oil with Chris Miller Semi-conductors, microchips, are the new oil - the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer chips. This has only accelerated with the emergence of AI. Yet, the supply chain is incredibly…

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Heather Manderson 39:52

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This week, Skylar sits down with Heather Manderson—an accomplished actor with a career full of unique and meaningful experiences. Heather is currently involved in a powerful stage production, The Blind, which centers on the 1997 death of Brian Deneke, a member of Amarillo’s punk community. His tragic killing shook the city and exposed deep cultural…

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MRP 294: Are Your Royalties Safe Online? Cybersecurity Tips for Mineral Owners 32:42

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Mineral and royalty owners face unique cybersecurity risks that most people never consider. From fraudulent emails requesting banking changes to sophisticated scams targeting royalty payments, cybercriminals increasingly view mineral owners as attractive targets due to their regular income streams and valuable assets. In this essential episode, we …

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Transacting on Hard Mode: lawyering in the energy transition with Daniel Anziska 47:48

27d ago47:48

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Today, we do a deep dive into the role and challenges of a transaction lawyer in the energy transition. And why lawyering in the energy transition is lawyering on hard mode? What are the sources of complexity? What are the pain points about getting a project developed? How has current policy volatility impacted the energy transition particularly in…

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Billy 36:21

28d ago36:21

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In this episode, Skylar sits down with Billy, a resident of Transformation Park—Amarillo’s innovative housing initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness. Coming from San Angelo, Billy arrived in Amarillo with nothing but the clothes on his back, leaving behind an unsafe situation. He shares his journey of resilience: from sleeping in shel…

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John Rothwell AO, Founder, former Exec. Chair & Non-Exec. Director of Austal 1:21:07

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Our very special guest is John Rothwell AO, the Founder, former Executive Chair and current Independent Non-Executive Director of Australian ship building success story Austal. John arrived in Australia from the Netherlands around age 10 and didn’t speak English, he left school at age 15 and followed his entrepreneurial spirit that kicked in early.…

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The Electrified Battlefront: energy, critical minerals and defense with Joe Bryan 48:01

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Today, we investigate the intersection of the energy transition, critical minerals and defense. As with commodities, warfare is also going through rapid and profound change, with the electrification of defense over the last 20 year. Batteries proliferate the battlefield and the energy transition is impacting national security. We are seeing the shi…

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Will Masters 40:57

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In this episode, Will Masters joins me for a powerful conversation about the natural resources that shape our region—especially water. With a legal background and current work at Ogallala Life and Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, Will brings a deep and thoughtful perspective to the complex challenges we face. We talk conservation, community engagement,…

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MRP 293: Why Your Royalty Checks Keep Dropping (And How to Predict What's Next) 46:19

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In this technical but accessible episode, we demystify Decline Curve Analysis (DCA), the proven scientific method that oil companies have used for 80 years to predict how much oil and gas a well will produce over its lifetime. This episode is essential listening for mineral owners who want to understand how their future royalty payments are calcula…

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🎯EXACTLY what to say masterclass with Phil M Jones & Ryan Tuckwood 1:13:09

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In this episode, Ryan dives into the mind of Phil M. Jones, a best-selling author and global sales expert who started his entrepreneurial journey at just 14 years old, inspired by entrepreneurs like Richard Branson He believes, "If somebody else can do it, can somebody else be me?" Ryan explores Phil's beliefs around; Doing the "work before the wor…

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War and Wheat: Navigating markets during global conflict with Dennis Voznesenski 45:38

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In this episode, we discuss the impact of conflict and war on commodities markets through the lens of a brand new book by Dennis Voznesenski: War and Wheat. Dennis is an agricultural economist at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and prior to that at Rabobank. Thoroughly researched, War and Wheat tells the story of how the agricultural markets far…

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HC Group's Q2 Market Review 4:33

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HC Group's Q2 Market Review - our quarterly magazine covering people trends, moves and analysis from within the global energy & commodities sector is available for download. Visit:https://www.hcgroup.global/insights/market-reviews/access-market-review-q2-2025 Likewise you can download Hyperion Search's clean tech and renewables here: https://hyperi…

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Samuel Uwimana 58:23

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This week, Skylar sits down with Samuel Uwimana, a Congolese refugee who resettled in Amarillo in 2018. Drawing from his own story and those of fellow African refugees, Samuel founded United Refugee Services to support and uplift the community. Together, they talk about the challenges and triumphs of resettlement, the realities versus perceptions o…

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MRP 292: Listener Questions July 2025 36:55

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In this episode, we tackle questions submitted by Jean, Cole, Stuart, Melissa, Greg, Janet, C.J., and Lowell ranging from finding updated unit descriptions in Texas to organizing digital records and planning for the next generation. The episode provides practical guidance on navigating state regulatory websites, understanding the differences betwee…

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Lithium’s Hard Year with Caspar Rawles 35:35

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In 2024 the Lithium market saw huge price drops related to oversupply, a slowing EV adoption rate globally, as well as macroeconomic headwinds. Is this a pause or a more structural challenge? What is the long-term demand picture? How does geopolitics fit within that? Does technological change threaten the outlook? And in such a volatile market, why…

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Amanda Mathias 47:26

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This week, Skylar visits with Amanda Mathias. After working across the state in mental health provider capacities, she was given the opportunity to build programs and systems statewide, which she did successfully, before bringing that expertise back home to get to work on quality and accessible access to mental health services in the Texas Panhandl…

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MRP 291: Mineral Rights News July 2025 24:24

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In this month’s mineral rights news episode, we cover significant developments affecting mineral and royalty owners across the United States including a new USGS report on untapped oil under federal lands, recent Arkansas lithium royalty decisions, recent geopolitical impacts on oil markets, and shifting drilling patterns across major U.S. basins! …

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From sky to soil: turning satellite data into carbon-rich farmland | Aadith Moorthy, CEO of Boomitra 42:18

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In this episode of Climate Positive, host Hilary Langer speaks with Aadith Moorthy, founder and CEO of Boomitra, a global soil carbon marketplace that pays farmers for adopting regenerative agriculture. Boomitra’s AI-powered platform uses satellite data to measure and verify carbon sequestration, turning healthier soil into long-term income for far…

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Building Commodity Supply Chains in Trump’s America with Peter Stahley 44:39

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Today, we return to the subject of commodity supply chain policy, permitting and regulation and policy in the US, with the One Big Beautiful Bill going through reconciliation. Less public, but no less momentous, we cover the Seven County Infrastructure Supreme Court decision, which may herald Sea change in how new energy and mining projects can get…

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Doug Loomis 53:40

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In this episode, Skylar visits with Doug Loomis, former superintendent of Amarillo ISD, just as Loomis enters retirement from a 39-year career, not only in education - but all 39 of those years were in Amarillo ISD. They discuss what is best about the district and the challenges it faces but they also dive into what our schools need to succeed, and…

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MRP 290: Listener Questions June 2025 42:20

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In this month's listener Q&A episode, we tackle seven diverse questions covering inheritance challenges, tax strategies, emerging lithium opportunities, and practical lease evaluation. Be sure to listen to hear actionable guidance for mineral owners navigating complex situations, from dealing with inherited properties to understanding the differenc…

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Equity Investing in Commodities with Matt Zabloski 45:52

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Today, we return to the subject of investing in commodities, this time from an equities angle. How has the sector performed over the last couple of decades and how much diversification does it offer? How do you analyze and discover value in the sector? And are investors returning and how best to navigate investing in such a rapidly evolving sector?…

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Sharon Miner 1:03:23

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In this episode, Skylar visits with Sharon Miner. Sharon is the Executive Director of Martha’s Home, a women and children’s shelter in Amarillo. Sharon has also held some really interesting previous titles and roles, and brings all of that experience, those stories, and her relentless tenacity and pragmatism to her work and to this episode.…

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MRP 289: The Essential Learning Guide for Mineral Owners 37:57

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https://mineralrightspodcast.com/mrp-289-the-essential-learning-guide-for-mineral-owners/Managing mineral rights and royalties can feel overwhelming, especially when you're first starting out or have recently inherited these assets. The oil and gas industry operates with its own complex language of technical terms and acronyms that can make even se…

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Jake Klein, Executive Chair of Evolution Mining 1:28:36

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50th Ep. Gold. China. Leadership. Strategy. Australian Mining’s Challenges. Unfiltered. Our special guest is one of Australia’s most influential mining leaders, Jake Klein, Executive Chair of Evolution Mining. In this jam packed Finding the Front 50thepisode Jake provides valuable lessons and observations in gold, China and importantly, the future …

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Energy & AI with the IEA’s Thomas Spencer and Siddarth Singh 52:00

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Today, we return to energy and AI. What will AI mean in terms of global energy consumption up to 2030 and beyond? And could that be offset by efficiencies and transformations generated by AI in our daily lives? Could AI even accelerating the energy transition? To do that, we are discussing International Energy Agency's latest paper - Energy and AI …

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MRP 288: Our Favorite Tools for Managing Your Minerals in 2025 52:26

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In this episode, we share our favorite tools and resources for managing mineral rights and royalties effectively. As we have discussed in the past, there are four key phases to getting a handle on your minerals: knowing what you own, understanding different types of oil and gas interests, locating your property and researching activity, and determi…

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The Commodities Trilemma with Clay Seigle 1:00:24

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We discuss the trilemma facing the energy and commodities markets - between security, affordability, and sustainability, what now matters in policy and investment decisions? In the previous US administration and in Europe, sustainability was a key policy driver. Under the new Trump administration, and indeed globally since Russia's invasion of Ukra…

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MRP 287: Mineral Rights News June 2025 18:49

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In this episode of the Mineral Rights Podcast, I cover significant developments affecting mineral and royalty owners across the United States. The episode examines North Dakota's recent legislation establishing royalty rates for rare earth minerals, analyzes the implications of the new US-Ukraine critical minerals agreement on US mineral owners, hi…

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Cultivating a climate of truth | Mike Berners-Lee 43:15

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In this episode of Climate Positive, host Gil Jenkins sits down with Mike Berners-Lee—author, professor, and leading expert on sustainability—to explore the central message of his latest book, "A Climate of Truth." In a world spiraling deeper into climate, ecological, and social crises, Mike argues that the most powerful lever we have isn’t new tec…

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John Hughes, Founder of John Hughes Group 1:14:25

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A Legend Behind the Wheel of Business. Few names carry weight in the WA Automotive sector like John Hughes. Starting his own business in his early 30s in 1969 and for over 50 years, navigating business cycles, accumulating a stable of new car brands and a huge pre-owned vehicle operation to now having car yards across Perth. John has led from the f…

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Live Event: Navigating Uncertainty - Trends and Risks in Commodity Trade 40:00

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If uncertainty is the new normal – how can the commodities markets and participants adapt? What does that mean for costs, supply chains and people. In May we held our latest Live Event in London, in partnership with ITFA. The event was hosted by Aon, with additional sponsorship by Atradius, Brown Brothers Harriman, Coface, Natixis Partners, Pole St…

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MRP 286: The Best Kept Secret in Mineral Rights: NARO Executive Director Jon Corkern on Why You Don't Have to Go It Alone 43:48

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Jon Corkern serves as Executive Director of the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO), bringing a unique combination of nonprofit management expertise and personal mineral ownership experience to the role. His path to NARO began not through an oil and gas industry background, but as a mineral rights owner who found himself overwhelmed by le…

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Credit Risk in Uncertain Times with Jan-Peter Onstwedder 50:44

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Today, we discuss credit risk and stress testing in volatile and uncertain times. What is the function of credit risk within the commodities sector? How crucial is it? What does good look like - how best to organize, lead and deliver it? And what do we mean by stress testing? And how can organizations make themselves more robust for the future? Our…

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MRP 285: The Mineral Owner's Guide to Division Orders 45:17

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In this episode of the Mineral Rights Podcast, we provide a comprehensive checklist for mineral owners on handling division orders. From what division orders are, how to verify your decimal interest is correct, when to get professional help, and best practices for documentation. This essential guide helps ensure you get paid correctly from the star…

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Renewable Natural Gas Now with Ben Kruger & Warren Feather 51:33

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Today, we return to the subject of Renewable Natural Gas, which could be as much as 15 % of global natural gas supply by 2050, offering significant advantages both in its carbon intensity as well as driving a powerful circularity, capturing waste methane that would otherwise go into the atmosphere, driving biodiversity and providing significant opt…

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Dino Otranto, Chief Executive Officer of Fortescue Metals 1:30:36

3M ago1:30:36

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New Episode: Finding the Front with Dino Otranto, CEO of Fortescue Metals (FMG.ASX) In this rare and candid episode, Dino reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career—from his early upbringing to leading operations in Mozambique and navigating major challenges in Canada, including a 77-day employee strike and the devastating Brumadinho ta…

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Criminal Matter Enforcement in Flux: Cross-Border Insights and Trends 32:09

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In this episode of the Counterfactual Podcast, we hear from Bruce McCulloch from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Joe McGrade from Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP provide US and Canadian perspectives on the key highlights and additional insights from the panel discussion at the 2025 Annual Criminal Matters Committee Town Hall hosted by the CBA Crimi…

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The Oil Market: OPEC+, Tariffs and Recession with Matt Smith 52:19

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Today we return to the oil market, a market that is in flux, both from a traditional supply and demand picture, but that is now also embroiled in geopolitics, an uncertain global trade environment and a potential recession. Is oil going lower for longer? And what about volatility? The last month or so has seen a dramatic return of volatility and as…

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🔥 Jack Delosa x Ryan Tuckwood: Scale, Alignment & Raising Leaders 59:02

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This one’s raw, real, and powerful. Jack Delosa - founder of Australia’s largest business coaching company, The Entourage, joins me LIVE on the Gold Coast for a chat that went way deeper than business. Together, we unpack: Why he had to rebuild a business he no longer wanted to run How “alignment debt” nearly broke him What becoming a father taught…