Dynamic Growth
172 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAn interactive journey in pursuit of your own potential. Nate, Derek and Macy share tips for personal growth and investing to help you live a fulfilled life.
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Episodes
Reviewing the Cryptocurrency Executive Order
March 15, 2022 12:02 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBNate and Derek review the new cryptocurrency executive order and give our takes on CBDC and regulation. We also discuss the amazon stock split and recent hot takes from the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki.
SWIFT & Economic Warfare
March 07, 2022 16:58 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBSWIFT stands for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. Founded in 1973, it is comprised of a large network of roughly 11,000 banks from all over the world. Think of it as a messaging service for money. SWIFT member banks share information with each other about sending and receiving funds – mostly across international borders. SWIFT operations are located in Belgium – which makes sense because of it’s fairly neutral location – and is overseen by the G10 countries ...
Dark Social w/ Carly Snyder
March 02, 2022 22:19 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWhere do you get your information Do you find yourself going to Google/Bing/Yahoo (insert favorite search engine here) first? Second? Not at all? If you’re anything like me, you still use search engines out of habit but can’t help but wonder if the results are all just paid sponsorships and if that product is – in fact – the best option. Imagine how many businesses we are missing out on because they can’t buy their way to the first page of results. Same goes for Amazon. More and more you h...
Know Your Customer w/ Carly Snyder
February 18, 2022 15:51 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBBack by popular demand Carly Snyder is sharing her marketing knowledge with us and our listeners. Today's topic: Know your target audience, that's crucial for your marketing plan because without effectively knowing your customer it can feel like you are wasting money and speaking into the void. Thanks Carly for joining us again and we hope you enjoy the episode
The Consumer Discretionary Sector
February 17, 2022 21:30 - 47 minutes - 35.1 MBConsumer Discretionary Sector How can a sector filled with “non-essential” goods not be a fun topic to dive into? Luxuries we don’t need – yes, please! Let’s take a look at the sector made up of companies opposite from our earlier podcast on consumer staples – the consumer discretionary sector.
Bonus: How to Build a Brand w/ Carly Snyder
February 10, 2022 19:52 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBCarly Snyder is the newest team member of Crosby Advisory. She has worked with large corporations to assist them with their marketing and she is joining Dynamic Growth to give advice on building a brand. The first of many episodes with her, we hope you enjoy!
The Real Estate Sector
February 10, 2022 17:48 - 32 minutes - 27.5 MBFor those of you that have joined us on our podcast sector spotlight tour, you’ll recognize some themes are forming and real estate is no different. Did someone say diversify? After all, thus far in 2022, roughly 80% of businesses are still reporting they are meeting or surpassing earnings. Add in interest rates, inflation, job vacancies, and enter volatility stage left. Our strategy is to hang on to what we have invested in and as dividends are paid, we spread the risk into varying types of ...
The Communication Sector
February 03, 2022 15:06 - 34 minutes - 35.3 MBFor our lucky listeners enjoying sunshine right now – I’m talking to you Florida – make sure you soak up some extra vitamin D for us! As many of us fire up our streaming services and hunker down for snowmageddon, let’s take a deeper look at the communications sector! Spoiler alert – the podcast today revealed that Derek doesn’t have TikTok. Didn’t see that coming!
The Consumer Staples Sector
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 30.9 MBToday we look at the consumer staples sector. At face value, this sector may not seem to be the most exciting but you may be surprised to learn that in the last 15 years it has never been the worst-performing sector. We may not be shouting blockbuster growth anytime soon, but it’s another solid contender for a portfolio offering diversification with over a 2% yield.
The Utility Sector
January 20, 2022 16:03 - 33 minutes - 36 MBThis begins a series on the 11 Sectors of the S&P 500 starting with the worst-performing sector in 2021, the utility sector. How should you invest in the utility sector? Is the utility sector positioned to grow in 2022? What is the best sector for growth? We will discuss in the coming weeks.
New Year's Resolutions
January 05, 2022 22:24 - 32 minutes - 38.6 MBIts mandatory to share your new years resolutions with everybody, we hope everybody had a great holiday season. Thanks to everybody who listens/likes/shares the podcast we greatly appreciate you all.
What is a tilt and how can it improve return?
January 01, 2022 20:21 - 10 minutes - 8.09 MBWe use tilts to improve investment return or reduce volatility. Learn what a tilt is and how it is implemented in an investment portfolio.
Diversification, All Weather Portfolio, 2022 Predictions
December 22, 2021 21:40 - 43 minutes - 49.1 MBWe continue discussing how inflation is similar to a bank run then discuss the choppy market and how to get through it and end with what we are looking at for 2022
How to Communicate More Effectively
December 10, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 11.5 MBBonus Podcast: Here is a great tip on how to communicate more effectively.
Passive Income, Stocks, Using Technology to Scale
December 08, 2021 20:02 - 30 minutes - 36.3 MBWe revisit some of our favorite stocks, some of which are trailing the market this year and could be ripe for a movement. We discuss our favorite ways to invest for passive income and speak on how we use technology to scale so we arent trading our time for results.
Opt Out
December 01, 2021 19:05 - 35 minutes - 42 MBOpt-out of the madness is the theme of this episode. Opt-out of the distractions on social media, opt-out of pointless bickering between political parties, opt-out of relying on institutions that have lost all credibility. In the digital age, we have been given the tools to become more self-reliant and less reliant on the old world institutions. Even institutions as fundamental as currency, we discuss in this episode.
Valuing a REIT, Scarcity, Inflation, & Financial Media
November 18, 2021 13:22 - 29 minutes - 36.1 MBWe discuss a more helpful way of valuing a Real Estate Investment Trust, then we talk about buying acreage on the moon and what gives limited resources value, then we discuss how inflation impacts big retailers like Home Depot & Walmart. Then we close with horrible takes and predictions by the mainstream financial media. If you like the episode please like & Subscribe!
Into the Metaverse
November 10, 2021 16:14 - 34 minutes - 41 MBCome with us as we do a deep dive into the metaverse. Who is creating it, who benefits, and who loses if the metaverse goes mainstream? Meta Platforms, the company formerly known as Facebook has made its intentions clear by changing its name and heavily investing In Oculus, a VR technology company. We also discuss NFTs and their role in the metaverse.
The Diary of Anne Frank, Crypto Hardware Wallets & Existentialism vs Stocism
November 04, 2021 18:10 - 31 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode, we discuss our new crypto hardware wallets and their broader implications as a product and why we decided to purchase them, then we discuss Nate's realization about the Diary of Anne Frank and end with a discussion about controlling your attitude and emotions while at the same time not disassociating from life but embracing the entire life experience. We hope you enjoy the episode. if you enjoy the episode consider liking and subscribing!
Record Inflation, Tesla Earnings, Expensive Stocks & Where to find Value
October 28, 2021 15:12 - 40 minutes - 47.7 MBNate and Derek are back in the booth to discuss the record inflation CPI is up 5% from last year with no signs of slowing down. How can you profit from inflation? We also discuss Tesla's incredible run-up 20% in the past 2 weeks but we also discuss how many of Wall Streets' favorite stocks are so expensive we don't know how long these multiples are sustainable. Are there any good values in the market today? Thanks for listening, if you enjoy please like share and subscribe!
Apatheia
October 15, 2021 20:32 - 15 minutes - 11.9 MB"All of humanities problems stem from the inability to quiet the mind."
The Evergrande Crisis
September 22, 2021 20:43 - 22 minutes - 27 MBTo save you some time, no... the Evergrande crisis in China does not appear to be the same situation as the United States in 2008. But it is a problem for the Chinese economy. Overleveraged Chinese property developer Evergrande finds itself over 300B in debt with a big deadline on Thursday to pay interest on its high yield bonds. It's no secret that they will likely not be able to pay it and could end up in default within 30 days without government intervention. What does this mean for U.S. ...
Apple v.s. EPIC Games & How to have the right investors mindset
September 15, 2021 14:54 - 35 minutes - 41.8 MBWe talk about the recent anti trust case between Apple's App Store and EPIC Games the creator of the popular video game Fortnite. We discuss the ruling and talk about if it has broader implications for regulating big tech and monopolies. We also discuss the current state of the market and where to put cash in this strange environment where bonds have negative real returns due to inflation and how to have courage with investing.
Invest in Cloud Computing & Embracing Challenges
September 09, 2021 19:43 - 26 minutes - 31.2 MBStart off the podcast discussing a sector with huge growth potential. Cloud computing is dominated by some of the largest companies in the world like Amazon and Microsoft, but there is still room for growth in the sector. How should you invest to benefit? Nate & Derek discuss more from The Myth of Sisyphus and the takeaway of embracing challenges and hardship, not shying away when it presents itself.
Big Winners, Bitcoin, and The Meaning of Life
September 01, 2021 19:43 - 46 minutes - 53.8 MBNot sure what to title this one. We start the podcast talking about Nates recent winning stock picks then we shift the discussion to talk about bitcoin and where we think it's going, if it's still a viable investment, and is big money backing it? Then we end the podcast with a book discussion we both started reading the Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus and the gems we have taken in the first hours of reading. I'm sure there will be more to come, thanks for listening! Bitcoin Conference...
Is the Market Overheating?
August 18, 2021 15:30 - 30 minutes - 32.6 MBNate is back from vacation and we wanted to discuss an analysis done by an analyst from Bank of America/Merill Lynch in which they state stocks are overvalued compared to historic valuations and there could be a rotation from growth companies with high valuations to value plays who are considered cheap. We break this down and explain why you should buy great companies and timing the market never works out how you want it to.
Book Club: Episode 1
August 12, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBThe number one rule of book club is... you must talk about book club. Have you ever read a book or watched a movie or documentary that completely changed how you see the world or changed you in a profound way, and then you want to talk about it but nobody really cares because that fundamental change only happened to you? In this podcast series, Macy and Derek bring two pieces into the discussion whether that's a book, movie, show or whatever, and discuss its core themes and how it changed th...
Stocks to Watch in August
August 04, 2021 21:03 - 41 minutes - 49 MBSubscribe to our newsletter, we tell you what is going on inside your portfolio if you own tactical model stocks. Last week we saw a lot of tactical model stocks report earnings and we talk about the good, the bad, and the amazon. We talk Apple, AMD, Amazon, Google, Facebook, and more. we hope you enjoy this weeks episode.
Financial Advisor Red Flags
July 28, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 43.4 MBNo video again, we are in the process of creating a studio here at our office. In the meantime check out this episode where we discuss red flags to look out for to ensure you are getting the best service with your financial professionals. The financial industry is one of the most regulated industries and many notable scams come to mind. Here is what to look out for from an insider's perspective, we also go over some things that others may consider red flags but we do them here at Crosby advi...
How to Prevent and Detect Identity Theft
July 21, 2021 20:41 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBNo video this week we were testing out a new format that didn't pan out but we will be back next week. This episode is about how you can detect and prevent fraud and identity theft. We talk about our own experiences with fraud and identity theft and how they were resolved. Its one of the worst feelings in the world when you check your statements and see fraudulent purchases and scammers are constantly developing new ways to stay ahead of detection. Fraud can happen both digitally and physica...
What to do with Short Term Cash
July 14, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 49.9 MBWe have had a lot of demand for our Short Term Income Strategy. It seems a lot of people are sitting on cash whether leftover from stimulus checks, they took advantage of the red hot housing market and sold their home, they delayed that trip planned for 2020, or some other scenario. At the same time, people see the cost of goods rising, gas near Ashland hit over 3 dollars a gallon, shortages across many consumer goods, and rising inflation. This raises the question of what do I do with this ...
Dynamic Growth: Tips on Setting Goals
July 07, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBSetting goals and writing them down is the first step to achieving them. You have to have something to shoot towards to get you out of bed every morning. We talk about personal goals we have as well as professional goals. Also we give our outlook on the market as it stands going into July
Dynamic Growth: Tips for a Long Term Investor
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 8.31 MBSolo podcast with Nate this week and no video, but still great information about the benefit of being a long-term investor. Some of the greatest investors historically were those that kept their eye on the prize and were diligent, consistent, and were focused on the long-term. This isn't as popular as the distracting shiny object that promises get rich quickly, but often times those don't go as you would wish. We hope you enjoy the episode and if you like the podcast please like share...
Dynamic Growth: Tips on Increasing Productivity & Income
June 30, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB"There isn't enough time in the day" has been uttered too many times... many people are looking to squeeze as much out of their workday as possible to try to get everything off their plate. Here are some tips on things we do to increase our productivity and how that can correlate to higher income. Dual monitors, lo-fi, organization are some of the few and at the end we discuss a potential shift back to growth stocks in the second half of 2021. We hope you enjoy this week's episode of dyna...
How to Invest in Shortages
June 16, 2021 18:25 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIt's no secret that there have been shortages in many consumer products and materials. Some of this is driven by systemic issues in the supply chain and insane demand from the economy going from 0 to 100 in a short period of time. Is this an opportunity? Is there a way to invest to benefit from these shortages, we discuss and give some ideas. We also see how we are doing on our 2021 predictions from earlier in the year. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode of Dynamic Growth if you lik...
UAPs UFOs & Extraterrestrials
June 09, 2021 13:05 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWe went far out for this podcast... way far out and discussed the incoming reports from the pentagon researching UAPs or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena because UFOs are too wacky. We are both interested in space so we thought we could geek out for a week and put our bro-science hats on. What does this have to do with investing you might ask? Nothing but it was fun to talk about and we hope you have fun listening Thanks for Listening to Dynamic Growth if you like the episode please like ...
Automation & Artificial Intelligence
June 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBOne of the biggest issues we face in the coming century is the emergence of Automation and Artificial Intelligence. What do we do about that, what does it mean for the future of work? What does the future of work look like? Can we look at historical examples and try to come to a meaningful conclusion? We debate the implications of covid are and how that relates to unemployment and labor shortages. Will companies choose to purchase capital if the price of labor must increase to outcompete mon...
Dynamic Growth #85
May 26, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBWe had a lot of fun testing a new format, we discussed journaling, pocket knives, shoes, tools for sleep and productivity. We ended by talking about what we are looking forward to in the rest of 2021. We get sidetracked and discuss legendary concerts and talking about the week ahead for stocks and crypto We hope you enjoy this week's episode thanks for listening!
What is Inflation & How does it happen?
May 19, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this week's episode, we talk about Inflation. What are the causes of Inflation, is it always bad, how does the Federal Reserve contribute to or monitor inflation, how is inflation calculated? We discuss all of these topics and also give historical examples of inflation including extreme examples of hyperinflation. We got to nerd out on both history and economics so we had fun recording this one and we hope you enjoy the episode. If you enjoyed the episode please like and subscribe to ge...
Explaining NFTs
May 12, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThe new crypto craze is NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens. What are they, how do they work, is it worth investing in? We answer these questions and look at various examples of NFTs that sold for millions of dollars. Is this a way to invest in art for the digital age or is this just hype? We hope you enjoy this week's episode! If you enjoy like and subscribe to get updates for new episodes as well as clips each week! Like and subscribe and if you like the podcast check out other episodes on Spo...
20 Stocks to Own in Retirement
May 05, 2021 15:40 - 45 minutes - 42 MBWe build a retirement portfolio draft style, we select growth, value, and hybrid to try to beat the market since 2008 with less volatility than the market. Will we succeed? We also talk about the Dynamic Growth Cooking Show and our innovative culinary style and give updates on the beef content of McDonalds Hamburgers, as well as ways to disrupt the paint industry.
What is a SPAC
April 28, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 65.4 MBThis week on the podcast we discuss Special Purpose Acquisition Companies or SPACs otherwise known as Blank Check Companies. They are all the rage in 2020 raising over 80 billion dollars in 2020 and are beating that number for 2021. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages as well as the pitfalls of viewing some of these high-flying assets like dogecoin as investments. In the end, Derek has a late Christmas surprise for Nate. If you enjoy like and subscribe to get updates for new episodes...
Ethereum & Dogecoin
April 21, 2021 17:55 - 15 minutes - 17.7 MBA follow-up of the bitcoin podcast to explore 2 other cryptos, at the time of recording dogecoin, was 8 cents and blew up to a new all-time high of 42 cents! Ether has experienced similar growth to bitcoin but is still not as known and has unique applications that bitcoin cant offer. Like, Subscribe, and Enjoy!
Growth Stocks vs. Value Stocks
April 14, 2021 15:56 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThe age-old question, should I buy growth stocks, should I buy value stocks, or should I just own both? In the month of March, a lot of our favorite growth names were hammered as institutional money moved into value. Should we abandon the ship and follow them? Nate and Derek play a game and compete to see whose growth stocks and whose value stocks will outperform in the rest of 2021. Enjoy!
Real Estate Investing
April 07, 2021 14:21 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWe talk about stocks, bonds, and REITs... but what about owning physical real estate. Andrew Bang is a doctor of chiropractic and residential real estate investor who owns many properties in the Cleveland area. He gives his insights on real estate investing. The good bad and the ugly of owning real estate. Enjoy!
Stimulus Package & Your Investments
April 01, 2021 14:31 - 33 minutes - 734 MBThe Federal Government recently passed another 1.9 trillion dollar stimulus package and is now talking about a 2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill. We talk about how this affects your investments in the short and long term and also where to put your money to make the most out of this environment.
Investment Moves to Reduce Taxation
March 31, 2021 03:55 - 12 minutes - 13.1 MBWe all have to pay taxes but none of us want to pay more than we are required. We share moves you can make with your investment accounts to reduce current and future taxation.
Benefits and Traps of Credit Cards
March 24, 2021 05:02 - 43 minutes - 64 MBIn this episode we discuss credit cards with budgeting expert Katelyn Lamb. We uncover some of the traps credit card companies use to entice cardholders to take on more debt than they can pay off. We also reveal some of the little known benefits to using credit cards. If used responsibly, the perks of credit cards extend far beyond cash back or travel miles. Learn how a credit card may actually strengthen your financial health.
Grow Through Your Hobbies
March 14, 2021 14:16 - 39 minutes - 42 MBHobbies enrich our lives and bring us happiness. Everyone should have four types of hobbies: hobbies that make you healthy, wealthy, happy and smarter. Derek and Nate share a few of their hobbies in each category and discuss how we make room for those hobbies in our lives.
Can You Time The Stock Market?
March 06, 2021 05:55 - 16 minutes - 12.5 MBThe stock market can be a volatile place to store wealth and traders attempt to make a profit by timing market fluctuations. Should we be attempting to time the market as long-term investors? In this episode, we go to our back-test models to find out. We also give a moment of silence for the greatest podcast that will never be heard.