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**Going Public With Ross Mandell**

Ross Mandell is a Wall Street veteran turned stock market educator, bringing decades of real-world market experience to a new generation of investors.

After spending years inside the financial world — navigating markets, capital, companies, and the realities of Wall Street — Ross now focuses on teaching investors how to think, analyze, and understand the market with greater confidence.

His approach combines experience, discipline, market history, and straight-talking education designed for investors who want to go beyond headlines and truly understand what moves stocks.

From individual companies and emerging sectors to IPOs, market psychology, and the bigger forces shaping Wall Street, Ross delivers education shaped by decades of experience in the market.

Wall Street veteran. Market educator. Investor mentor.

Latest Episodes:

The PANAM Stock Disaster: How Wall Street Greed Wiped Out an Entire Book of Business Nov 27, 2025

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In this explosive episode of Going Public with Ross Mandell, Ross retells one of the most painful and important lessons of his early Wall Street career—how a brilliant stock play on PANAM Airlines turned into a catastrophic collapse that wiped out clients, destroyed accounts, and forced him to rebuild from scratch.

As a young, high-performing stockbroker in 1985, Ross had insider-level insight into PANAM’s upcoming corporate moves. He pushed hard—selling 5,000 shares to every client who didn't own any and doubling positions for those who did. His conviction was so strong that he bought in himself at $5/share, and within days the stock climbed to $5.75.

Other brokers soon caught wind, and momentum exploded.

PANAM shot up to $7… then $7.50… then $9—all within six weeks. Ross was positioned to make $2 million, and more than half his clients were on margin expecting a home run.

Then everything changed.

Trading was halted for over 24 hours, and devastating news dropped:

PANAM wasn’t selling the company—only the valuable trans-Pacific routes and hubs. Executives secured golden parachutes, but investors were left holding the bag. When trading finally resumed, the stock reopened straight down to $3, instead of the expected $15.

Margin calls detonated across the board.

Ross lost $100,000 of his own money, made 130 margin calls, and watched his entire book implode overnight.

In this episode, Ross breaks down:

-The dangerous psychology of greed and euphoria on Wall Street

-Why you never count your profits until they’re realized

-How margin magnifies both gains and destruction

-The inside mechanics of a brokerage boom-and-bust cycle

-How corporate corruption and golden parachutes blindsided every investor

-The brutal process of rebuilding a shattered business

-The real truth behind “the crooked nature of Wall Street”

This story isn’t just about losing money—it's about learning the most expensive lesson a stockbroker can learn:

In the markets, the moment you think you’ve won… is usually the moment you’re already losing.

A must-listen for anyone in the stock market, day trading, investing, or the financial world.

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What If You Could OVERCOME Addiction with One Simple Mindset Shift? Nov 24, 2025

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In today’s episode, Ross welcomes Adam Larkin — a recovery advocate, motivational speaker and the CEO of GITT Apparel (which stands for “Get In The Truck!”). Born into privilege yet later grappling with addiction and homelessness, Adam’s story evolves into one of transformation, purpose and entrepreneurial success.

GITT Apparel began as a mission-driven lifestyle brand: high-quality clothing that inspires people to rise, push through challenges and show up for life. Beyond fashion, Adam works as Director of Community Outreach for New Hope Counseling & Recovery and coaches others out of addiction.

🔹 Episode Highlights

* 📉 Falling Hard: Adam shares how everything changed after his car crash at 19, a dependency on Oxycontin that spiraled into nearly 18 years of addiction.

* 🚀 Turning Point: How he rebuilt his life, launched GITT Apparel and grew the brand into a global movement spanning 40+ states and multiple continents.

* 🎤 Brand + Purpose: The philosophy behind GITT — “Get In The Truck. GITT what you want out of life” — and how Adam uses it to motivate and empower others.

* 🤝 Giving Back: His commitment to community work, especially in Kentucky, mentoring those battling addiction, and creating momentum from his own experience.

* 🔧 Business Insights: The entrepreneurial journey from influencer to CEO, social media consulting to brand building — practical lessons for anyone scaling a business with purpose.

💡 Why Listen

If you’re an entrepreneur, creator or anyone who has faced a major setback, this episode delivers real talk on reinvention, brand building and turning pain into purpose. Adam’s evolution from rock bottom to running a lifestyle brand and helping thousands is your blueprint for going public — both in business and in life.

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The MOST SHOCKING Cold Call in History Nov 23, 2025

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In this week’s special 10-minute solo episode of Going Public with Ross Mandell, Ross shares one of the most unbelievable stories from his early Wall Street career — the day he accidentally discovered Dr. Jonas Salk, the legendary creator of the polio vaccine, while cold calling.

To Ross’s shock, the man who cured one of the deadliest diseases in human history was completely broke. Dr. Salk had given away the polio vaccine, refusing to patent it so the world could access it freely. He saved millions of lives… but never made a dollar from it.

Ross reveals how this chance encounter sparked the creation of Immune Response Corporation (IMMR) in 1986, at the beginning of the AIDS epidemic. The idea:
✔ Build a biotechnology company around Dr. Salk’s brilliance
✔ Take it public
✔ Reintroduce him to the world as a scientific icon
✔ Fund research that could change the future

That bold move changed everything — and Dr. Jonas Salk, who once had nothing, died a multimillionaire because of the company Ross helped create.

This episode is a powerful reminder of how vision, timing, and belief in a great mind can reshape history — and how one cold call can literally change a life.

💡 Episode Highlights
-The true story of how Ross randomly found Dr. Jonas Salk on a cold call
-Why the inventor of the polio vaccine was broke in the 1980s
-How Immune Response (IMMR) became a company built around Salk’s name and mission
-The business strategy behind taking a scientific icon public
-The impact of the AIDS crisis on biotech investment
-The legacy of a man who changed the world — and how Ross helped secure his financial future

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What The Financial Wolf Knows About Side Hustles That You Don't Nov 17, 2025

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This week on Going Public with Ross Mandell, Ross sits down with William Nazarkewich — known online as The Financial Wolf — a digital entrepreneur and content creator who built a powerful brand around side hustles, wealth-building, and the hustle mindset. With a YouTube channel that delves into non-traditional income, entrepreneurship, and unconventional financial strategies, William brings fresh and modern insight into creating income streams beyond the 9-5. His journey from young creator to financial educator offers real-world value for anyone looking to level-up their finances.

💡 Episode Highlights

* 📹 How William used YouTube and side-hustle culture to build his personal finance brand and reach a wide audience.

* 💼 The mindset shifts he advocates: identifying mismatches between skills and opportunity, monetizing what you know, and embracing entrepreneurship early.

* 🚀 Why thinking beyond traditional employment / “job culture” is critical in today’s economy — and how William’s audience tagged along.

* 🧠 Tactical takeaways: how to choose a side hustle, scale it with content and community, and turn personal brand into income.

* 🎯 Ross & William discuss the future of work, generational change in wealth creation, and how younger entrepreneurs can leap ahead.

From YouTube side hustles to financial teaching, William “The Financial Wolf” Nazarkewich joins Ross Mandell to decode the modern pathway to income and independence.

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What Happened When I Got Sued As A Stockbroker? Nov 13, 2025

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This week on Going Public with Ross Mandell, Wall Street legend Ross Mandell opens up about the first lawsuit of his career — a story that exposes the underbelly of the financial industry during his early years as a top stockbroker at Oppenheimer & Company.

Ross recalls how he landed a dream client, Mary, who invested over $250,000 across five promising stocks. But when the market turned and all five tanked, Mary demanded her money back — and soon after, Ross was hit with his first lawsuit. What unfolded next revealed the manipulative practices of major brokerage firms that used their own brokers and clients to inflate stock prices and profit off hidden conflicts of interest.

Ross breaks down how these corporate schemes worked, how brokers were unknowingly caught in the middle, and why the real “game” on Wall Street isn’t always what it seems. This episode is a masterclass in understanding the hidden mechanics of market manipulation, told by someone who lived it.

💡 Episode Highlights

-Ross’s Early Wall Street Days: How he became one of Oppenheimer’s youngest and most successful brokers.

-The Lawsuit That Changed Everything: His first client dispute and what it taught him about risk, ethics, and the business.

-Behind the Curtain: How major brokerage firms quietly profited while their clients lost millions.

-Insider Perspective: What brokers don’t know about the institutional games happening behind closed doors.

-Lessons Learned: Ross’s advice for investors and brokers navigating the deceptive side of high finance.

Ross Mandell shares the untold story of his first Wall Street lawsuit — a cautionary tale that reveals how major firms use brokers and clients alike to fuel their own profits while leaving investors holding the bag.

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John Gafford's BEST Advice for Building a LIFE of Purpose and WEALTH Nov 10, 2025

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This week on Going Public with Ross Mandell, Ross sits down with John Gafford — luxury real-estate entrepreneur, speaker, media personality and host of the hit podcast Escaping the Drift. John shares how he transformed a hospitality start-up into a top-performing brokerage and multiple business ventures, then built a personal brand around helping others stop living on autopilot and start leading with purpose.

🔍 Episode Highlights

* From owning a college bar in his early 20s to founding Simply Vegas — a luxury real-estate firm known for exceptional results and a selective high-performance culture.

* John’s transformation from appearing on The Apprentice to becoming a top business coach and media host — and how that pivot taught him the importance of surrounding yourself with winners.

* The mindset framework John uses: Resilience, Grace, Passion, Humility and Empathy — and how leading with these values creates sustainable business growth.

* Why he believes most entrepreneurs fail because they fall in love with their idea instead of solving real problems — illustrated by the story of his failed supplement company.

* Actionable strategies Ross and John unpack for listeners: how to break out of passive living, how to build a culture of excellence, and how to scale with integrity.

📌 Summary

If you’re ready to break out of autopilot, build meaningful wealth, and lead a life of purpose — this conversation with John Gafford is packed with real-world lessons, mindset shifts and tactical takeaways. Ross’s interview style pulls no punches, making this more than a story—it’s a blueprint for change.

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What Street Smarts Can Teach You About WALL STREET Investing Nov 06, 2025

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In this solo master-class edition of Going Public, Ross Mandell breaks down the fundamentals of the stock market like only a true Wall Street veteran can. From serving ten years in FCI Miami to teaching inmates how to trade, Ross shares the captivating story of how he transformed the prison yard into a classroom for financial literacy.

When his fellow inmates couldn’t grasp the complexities of stocks and shares, Ross delivered a game-changing analogy — comparing the stock market to the streets. He explained that just like selling a whole kilo doubles or triples your profit, breaking it down into grams — much like publicly traded shares — multiplies value exponentially.

Through his raw, unfiltered storytelling, Ross connects the hustle of the black market to the logic of Wall Street, making high-level investing concepts simple, relatable, and unforgettable.

🔑 Highlights

-How Ross Mandell taught the stock market from inside federal prison.

-The “Company = Kilo of Cocaine” analogy that demystified investing for inmates.

-Why understanding shares and value distribution is key to building wealth.

-How the same principles of supply, demand, and leverage govern both the streets and the markets.

-Ross’s mission to bring financial education to those society overlooks.

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Is Your Online Presence Holding You Back From Achieving REAL Success? Nov 04, 2025

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Julee on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/juleegracey/

Julee Gracey is a veteran business coach, speaker, and author who specializes in helping service-based entrepreneurs show up powerfully online without burning out. With a background that spans modeling, marketing, and mindset coaching, she’s built her brand around empowering others to find their voice—especially those who feel camera-shy or overwhelmed by digital presence.

This week on the podcast, Ross and Julee dive into what it really takes to build a scalable business from the ground up, why visibility is the new leadership currency, and how to do it with authenticity and endurance.

🔹 Episode Highlights

* 🌟 How Julee went from international model to high-performance coach and visibility strategist.

* 📸 The importance of showing up on camera even when you doubt yourself—and how that can become a competitive advantage.

* 🧠 Strategies for avoiding burnout while scaling: building clarity, systems, and consistent content without losing your life.

* 📈 Why finding your brand voice matters more than flashy tactics—and how Julee works with entrepreneurs to create sustainable growth.

* 💬 A breakdown of how mindset, marketing, and message collide in the modern digital economy—and what that means for entrepreneurs who want to lead.

If you’re ready to master your visibility, amplify your brand voice, and scale your business without sacrificing your wellbeing, this episode with Julee Gracey is a must-listen. You’ll walk away with actionable insights on authenticity, presence, and building for the long-haul.

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The #1 Thing You're Doing Wrong with Capital Raising Oct 30, 2025

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This week on Going Public, host Ross Mandell welcomes Darren Marble, a visionary entrepreneur and leader in the fintech and alternative capital markets space. Darren serves as CEO of Issuance and is the Executive Producer of the “Going Public” brand.

Darren’s journey spans enterprise software sales, launching a crowdsourcing/financing business, and pioneering retail investor access to private and pre-IPO companies.

On this episode, Ross and Darren dive deep into: how the world of capital raising is shifting, why private markets matter, and how founders and everyday investors can take part in the next wave of growth.

Episode Highlights

🧮 How Darren transitioned from enterprise sales to founding Issuance, a leading SaaS platform for online capital raising.

📈 The shift from traditional VC to equity crowdfunding and Reg A+ IPOs – and what this means for retail investors.

🌍 His vision for financially empowering founders and everyday investors alike via alternative finance models.

🛠 The real mechanics of building capital-raising systems: marketing, story-telling, regulatory compliance and execution.

🔮 What he sees next in finance and investing: decentralized access, digital transformation, and the democratization of ownership.

If you’re a founder, investor or anyone interested in the future of finance and entrepreneurship, this episode delivers insights from someone who’s been building the new model for how companies raise money and how people invest.

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Jerry Sargeant's NEAR-DEATH Experience Led to Groundbreaking Healing Discovery Oct 27, 2025

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Jerry Sargeant is the founder of Star Magic Healing, an internationally recognized modality combining frequency-based methods, quantum physics and light-code healing.

In this episode, Ross and Jerry explore how his near-fatal experiences and spiritual awakening led to profound transformation—and how that journey can guide others toward healing, purpose, and higher vibrational living.

🔹 Episode Highlights

* A pivotal near-death or life-shifting event that led Jerry to found Star Magic Healing and step into transformational work.

* How Star Magic Healing teaches people to activate their own healing potential using light-frequencies, quantum energy and subtle-field work.

* The development and global expansion of Star Magic Healing, including international healing centres (first in Romania) and facilitator training around the world.

* Practical advice for listeners on how to shift their frequency, release limiting patterns, and step into higher levels of consciousness and performance.

Jerry Sargeant’s story isn’t just about wellness—it’s about redefining what’s possible when you align mind, body, and energy. Whether you’re seeking performance improvement, spiritual growth, or deeper self-understanding, this episode delivers a powerful framework for transformation.

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