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Episode 561: Circle CCO Kash Razzaghi on Arc, AI Agents and the Race to Make Money Instant Oct 12, 2026

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Circle has launched Arc Mainnet, which CEO Jeremy Allaire calls the company’s most significant launch since USDC itself. CCO Kash Razzaghi goes Inside the ICE House to discuss how the institutional-grade blockchain, backed by founding validators including ICE, Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, and DTCC, is built around privacy, trust, and instant settlement. He explains why AI agents will transact very differently than humans, with micropayments reaching volumes that dwarf human activity. Kash makes the case that sending money is headed toward near-zero cost and near-zero time, just like texts and email.

Public/Private: HarbourVest's Scott Voss on Idiosynchronicity and AI's Wild Ride Oct 08, 2026

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Private markets are entering a moment where the macro is tightly linked but investment outcomes are increasingly scattered. HarbourVest's Scott Voss goes Inside the ICE House to unpack "idiosynchronicity," the theme driving the firm's 2026 mid-year outlook. He explores how AI has become an asset class of its own and why the IPO window is open but highly selective. Voss also examines the blurring line between public and private markets and why operational improvement is replacing financial engineering as the key source of alpha. He closes with his "$100 trillion question" on who writes the rules for the ocean floor, AI, and space.

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ETF Central: Melanin Money and Capitalwize Founder George Acheampong Oct 07, 2026

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George Acheampong, a financial advisor and founder of Capitalwize, joins Bilal Little on ETF Central to discuss how he built a marketing-driven client acquisition engine for his RIA. He traces his path from MassMutual to launching his own firm in 2017 and creating Melanin Money, which began as a T-shirt brand and now drives over 80% of new front-end revenue through organic content, free master classes, and virtual summits. He argues smaller advisors can stand out through innovation, community, and access, and explains his core-satellite ETF approach and how he prepares clients for volatility.

Episode 560: VICI Properties CEO Ed Pitoniak on Casinos, Golf, and the Business of Experience Oct 05, 2026

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VICI Properties has spent nearly a decade proving that casinos, golf courses, and entertainment venues can anchor one of the most resilient corners of commercial real estate. CEO Ed Pitoniak goes Inside the ICE House to discuss the triple net lease model behind VICI's portfolio and the five investment criteria the company uses to evaluate new categories, from pickleball to pilgrimage golf. He explains why Las Vegas keeps reinventing itself even as gaming becomes a smaller share of the Strip's revenue, and reflects on VICI's 2017 spinoff from Caesars through its transformative 2021 acquisitions.

Episode 559: York Space CEO Dirk Wallinger on Scaling Satellites and the Next Space Race Oct 01, 2026

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York Space Systems has spent 15 years industrializing satellite manufacturing, moving the industry from billion-dollar, decade-long builds to standardized platforms fielded in just seven months. Founder, President and CEO Dirk Wallinger goes inside the ICE House to discuss how proliferated constellations create resilience, why competition sharpens rather than threatens York's edge, and how the company's new Very Low Earth Orbit technology builds on proven flight heritage rather than theory.

25 Years Since 9/11: AP Photojournalist Richard Drew on The Falling Man Photograph Sep 30, 2026

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Richard Drew, an AP photographer for 56 years, joins Inside the ICE House 25 years after capturing The Falling Man, one of 9/11's most haunting images. He recounts abandoning a Fashion Week shoot to rush downtown, and how his camera's continuous shutter caught the now-iconic sequence without him realizing it in the moment. Drew reflects on surviving the towers' collapse and why he believes today's younger generations need to understand 9/11 as a defining turning point in American history. He also shares career highlights spanning Muhammad Ali, Willie Mays, and decades photographing the New York Stock Exchange.

Episode 558: Hershey's Stacy Taffet on Keeping Nostalgia Sweet While Modernizing a Legacy Sep 28, 2026

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Hershey is entering a new era of growth by reimagining a 130-year-old legacy for the next generation of snackers. Chief Growth and Marketing Officer Stacy Taffet goes Inside the ICE House to discuss how the company balances bold innovation with the tried-and-true brands consumers grew up loving. She explores how AI-powered insights, premiumization, and category expansion are reshaping Hershey's portfolio. Taffet also breaks down the outsized importance of Halloween and how brand storytelling, consumer curiosity, and a willingness to refresh iconic products will drive Hershey's next chapter.

Episode 557: IBM CSO Christina Shim on Turning Sustainability Into a Business Growth Engine Sep 25, 2026

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Christina Shim, IBM's Chief Sustainability Officer, goes Inside the ICE House to discuss how energy, materials, and market access have become defining business challenges shaped by AI demand, geopolitics, and supply chain concentration. She explains how IBM embeds sustainability directly into existing enterprise workflows rather than treating it as a standalone initiative. Shim details IBM's use of AI to accelerate access to regulatory and market data while balancing governance. She also shares how IBM measures progress through quantified savings, workflow integration percentages, and stakeholder engagement.

ETF Central: Looking Back on the Conversations Shaping ETFs Sep 23, 2026

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As ETF Central surpasses 30 episodes, host Bilal Little looks back at some of the most memorable conversations that have shaped the show. From ETF issuers and financial advisors to industry influencers and innovators, Bilal revisits key insights, standout moments, and the biggest themes driving today's ETF landscape. It's a reflection on the ideas, trends, and market forces that continue to influence one of the fastest-growing segments of investing.

Episode 556: Blue Yonder CSO Saskia van Gendt on Sustainability as a Supply Chain Superpower Sep 21, 2026

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Sustainability has evolved from a standalone marketing initiative into a metric woven throughout the modern supply chain, and few companies sit closer to that shift than Blue Yonder. Chief Sustainability Officer Saskia van Gendt goes Inside the ICE House to discuss how carbon emissions, waste reduction, and ESG risk are becoming embedded into everyday supply chain decisions. She explores how AI is supercharging demand planning, transportation, and warehousing to cut waste and emissions across the end-to-end supply chain.

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