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Welcome Back to My Channel Feb 10, 2021

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How do you turn content into a career? On today's episode, we learn how the passion economy empowers creators to become entrepreneurs. From YouTube videos, to online courses, to subscription-based journalism, we dig deep on how a year stuck at home has widened this rich, digital world.

Featuring investor Li Jin, Ned Fulmer of the Try Guys, Alex Kantrowitz of Big Technology, and Danielle Leslie of Course from Scratch.

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Bonus: Back to School with Cara Phillips of Commonbond Feb 03, 2021

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Cara Philips is the VP of Creative at Commonbond, a leading student refinancing platform. She sits at the cross-section of students, teachers, parents, and universities, giving her a concrete understanding of the student debt crisis and decision-making during a fraught time. Cara explains why the cost of tuition has gone up and how students can plan for their financial futures.

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A Dorm Room of One's Own Jan 27, 2021

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What's the future of higher education? As online learning takes over, both students and parents are reconsidering the cost -- and necessity -- of traditional college. Featuring Cara Phillips of Commonbond, Dale J. Stephens of Uncollege, Mike Wang of Arizona State University, and students Maria Zafar & Owen Moss.

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Bonus: The Future of Live Music with Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons Jan 20, 2021

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Ben Lovett wears a unique combination of hats. He's a world-class musician -- and an entrepreneur. As one of the founding members of Mumford and Sons, Ben's seen every side of the music industry. He co-founded his own label, Communion, and is the co-founder and CEO of Venue Group. We learn why he decided to jump into the other side of the industry.

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Live from the Living Room Jan 13, 2021

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Venues are shuttered. Roadies and crew are scrambling. Musicians are streaming from home. The pandemic’s done a number on live music, and this billion dollar industry is hanging on by a thread. But live events are evolving online, as platforms like Patreon and Twitch create new distribution channels - and new ways to make money.

Featuring: Ben Lovett (Mumford & Sons), Ezra Furman, Erika Elliot (Summerstage), David Handler (Le Poisson Rouge), Rebecca Satellite (A Deer a Horse), and Reverend Moose (co-founder, NIVA & Save Our Stages)

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A Table for Two (Revisited) Dec 24, 2020

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Talk Money’s premiere episode examines an experience we have frequently—dining out at a restaurant—through an exciting new lens. Mesh, joined by Eli Chait (restaurant investor and co-founder of Wholesail) and Gabriel Stulman (famed NYC restauranteur), unearths the story of what it truly takes to open and run a successful restaurant. Turns out, it has a lot to do with money.

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What's the Deal With Bitcoin? (Revisited) Dec 23, 2020

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What's the Deal with Bitcoin (Part 1) first aired in November of 2019.

Have you been struggling to figure out how to explain Bitcoin to your friends? Or maybe, you’ve read every article and are still having trouble understanding it yourself?

In this episode, we’ll learn what exactly Bitcoin is and the problem it solves. We’ll hear from economist Carlos Hernandez, who shares his story of how Bitcoin saved his family’s life, living in Venezuela - where they suffer from hyperinflation.

We’re joined by investor Avichal Garg, who takes us on an incredible journey of why Bitcoin was created, where it can go, and why it’s considered “Digital Gold.” This is your 101 on Bitcoin. For more information, visit thetalkmoney.com/guides.

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Talk Money Season 3 Trailer Dec 22, 2020

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Talk Money is a narrative podcast about the untold stories of business and entrepreneurship. In Season 3, we explore six industries that have gone through major changes post-pandemic: live music, retail, higher education, content creation, investing, and real estate. Host Mesh Lakhani brings us stories of how people have been impacted and what the future of these industries holds. Season 3 premieres on January 13, 2021. Search and subscribe to Talk Money: Untold Stories of Business on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you choose to listen.

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Black in Business Aug 12, 2020

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In this special episode, we delve into systemic racism in the United States from an economic lens and bring you three stories from Black entrepreneurs during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in the midst of COVID-19. Featuring Kris Shelby of Atlanta's Attom Shop, Chris and Shanelle Montana of Minneapolis's Du Nord Craft Spirits, and Yelitsa Jean-Charles of Detroit's Healthy Roots Dolls.

After George Floyd's killing, we felt the need to take action and have our voices heard. We spent months working on an episode exploring and explaining systemic racism from an economic lens. Our goal is to not only give these founders and their stories a platform, but to provide education on the business challenges they had to overcome as Black people in America.

To learn more and support these businesses, visit the Attom Shop GoFundMe and the Du Nord Recovery Fund. For more Talk Money episodes and bonus content, visit our website.

This episode features:

Kris Shelby of Attom Shop, the first Black-owned luxury retail store located in the upscale shopping complex, Shops at Buckhead, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Chris and Shanelle Montana of Du Nord Craft Spirits in Minneapolis. Chris is the very first Black owner of a microdistillery in America.
Yelitsa Jean Charles of Detroit's Healthy Roots Dolls, one of the first start-up toy companies that creates dolls with diverse skin tones and hair textures to reinforce positive self-perceptions among young girls.

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The Price of a Pandemic: The Coffee Shop May 20, 2020

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We all miss our favorite coffee shops. It's part of our routine. It's habitual. Coffee, or any caffeinated drink, also happens to be addictive. So how are coffee shops surviving during this pandemic? This pandemic has highlighted our need for convenience and minimal touching. With one click, we have our favorite drink ready for pick up, without the need to touch anything! This is the future of digital payments that we've seen work really well in countries like China.

In today's episode, we learn about the coffee shop business and how they relate to the evolution of digital payments. We sit down with Tim Griffin, founder of Cloosiv, a payment platform focused on coffee shops. We learn:

Why the US is behind in digital payments in comparison to China.
How Starbucks created one of the most used payments app.
How the coffee shop business works, and how they're adapting during COVID.
Why contactless payments are the future.

This is our last episode of the season, but we'll be returning soon after a short break. Thank you to all our guests from this season for participating. Thank you to Olivia Briley for producing and to Maia Tarrel for editing the podcast. Thanks to my wife for doing all our pre-rolls and editing the notes. Thank you to our listeners, for sticking with us and giving us your time. Stay safe out there.

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