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Finance and Coffee

99 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings

A podcast where your host, Marco Alonso, and Adrian Gonzalez, discuss current business trends and events and bring to light fun financial facts that might not be obvious. Every episode they tackle a variety of subjects from tips to investing to how much is spent on avocados. Marco Alonso, a self-proclaimed professional Googler, and Adrian Gonzalez, a business and marketing aficionado, discuss, debate, and digest different topics over a cup of joe.

To contact directly, drop a DM on Instagram @
Marco Alonso - @marquitost3
Adrian Gonzalez - @itsadriangonzo

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Episodes

Jeff Bezos Steps Down as CEO

February 20, 2021 22:10 - 33 minutes - 60.6 MB

Jeff Bezos recently announced that he will be stepping down from Amazon as CEO and the new CEO will be none other than the current CEO of Amazon Web Services, Andy Jassy. In this episode, we discuss why Jeff would be stepping down and what his future plans will be.

Apple Car

February 11, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 27.8 MB

Apple has been rumored to be working on a signature car but can they really pull it off? Are they going after Tesla? 

Gamestop

February 10, 2021 00:05 - 24 minutes - 44 MB

Gamestop has been the center of attention in the past couple of days and with good reason, a small group of kids apparently took on wall street and are waging war on the big guys. 

Supreme Brands Hits 2 Billion Dollar Evaluation

November 13, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 25 MB

For those of you that don't know, Supreme Brands, the red logo that skyrockets the price on clothing they collab with, just got acquired for over 2 billion dollars. But is it really worth that much money? 

Apple Event, Covid, and a McPlant?

November 11, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 30.9 MB

In this episode, we change it up a bit and instead of bringing one subject, we bring three of the latest topics out right now. First, the third Apple event of this year, the vaccine for Covid, and McDonald's is coming out with a veggie line?

Lebron James... Again.

October 19, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 34.2 MB

In celebration of the LA Lakers taking the NBA championship, led by Lebron James, we go over some of his other accomplishments off the court. 

Apple introduces the iPhone 12 and.... They are coming for your house.

October 15, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 32.7 MB

Apple hosted its annual event on Tuesday, October 12, where they displayed their newest products, the iPhone 12 and the homepod mini. In this episode, we go over what's to expect from Apple and what their plans are going to be in the future. 

Playstation 5

October 12, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MB

In this episode, we see what the fuss is all about with the new Playstation 5 and how it could compete with other consoles. 

McDonald's, Travis Scott, and J Balvin

October 08, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 36.5 MB

McDonald's is going all out with their new marketing strategy as they collaborate with top artists and make a customized meal named after them. Their first test run was with mega-star Travis Scott and it was a huge success. For the month of October, it will be J Balvin, who will be next? 

Coca-Cola is going after White Claw?

October 05, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 31.5 MB

Coca-Cola has teamed up with Molson Coors to launch its new seltzer brand "Topo-Chico". Will be able to rival with the king (or Queen) of seltzer? 

Tesla to Release Their Cheapest Car Yet!

October 01, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 42.4 MB

Elon Musk recently stated that he plans to roll out a Tesla model that could cost $25,000 and could be delivered in just 2 years! Is he trying to take out all of the competition? 

What is Big Tech REALLY Doing With Our Data?

September 24, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 41.8 MB

Netflix just dropped their latest documentary, "The Social Dilemma", and in this mind-bending documentary, you really get to see what these big tech firms are doing with our data. 

Apple Take Over

September 21, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 47.9 MB

On Sep. 15, Apple held its yearly world-famous event where it brought out its new toys like the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Ipad Air. They also released some controversial products like the Apple One and the Apple Fitness Plus which raise the question, Are they taking over other markets? 

Why You Should Have a Savings Account

September 17, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 32.2 MB

In this episode, Adrian gives you the reasons why you should have a savings account and a brief history of where this concept started. 

Is Messi the First Athlete to be Worth a Billion Euros?

September 14, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 28.1 MB

Messi has been to the center of attention since the news broke out that he might be leaving Barcelona. How ever, did you know that it was almost going to cost 1 Billion Euros? 

Jeff Bezos and All of His Riches

September 10, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MB

In this episode, we once again look at how much Jeff Bezos is worth and on what he spends his money on. 

Apple vs. Fortnite

September 05, 2020 20:50 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MB

Fortnite has officially waged war against Apple since Apple recently decided to kick Fortnite out of the app store. See Fortnite plans to do about it and if they can take on the giant. 

TikTok vs. Trump, Microsoft and Facebook

August 24, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 30.3 MB

TikTok has been the talk of the town lately with Trump threatening to ban it, Microsoft wanting to buy it, and Facebook releasing their own version. Will TikTok be able to survive?

What is happening to the NBA?

August 20, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 33.1 MB

NBA Playoffs are going on right now but is anyone even watching it? Find out this Pandemic has affected the NBA and what the possible long term effects might be.

Congress Is Going After Tech

August 07, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 62.1 MB

On Wednesday, July 29, The largest Tech CEOs met before a congressional subcommittee that didn't go as they planned. Is tech getting too big to fail? 

Investing in your 20s

August 05, 2020 21:50 - 23 minutes - 42.9 MB

In this episode, Adrian gives you a couple of tips on how to get started investing in your 20's with as little as $100.00.

SpaceX

June 23, 2020 14:20 - 16 minutes - 23.4 MB

On this episode of finance and coffee Adrian and Marco talk about SpaceX and the Launch America program, where NASA and SpaceX partnered up to send astronauts into space.

The Recession Has Arrived

June 17, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 25.4 MB

The National Bureau of Economic Research declared Monday that the recession began in February. What does this mean for the rest of us? Is this going to be the beginning of the end of our great economy? 

Spotify Takes Over Joe Rogan's Podcast

June 15, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB

Joe Rogan signs an exclusive deal with Spotify to have the entire podcast move over to its platform. The deal is speculated to cost Spotify a little bit over 100 million dollars. Was this a good investment for Spotify?

Zoom, The People Behind The Coronavirus

May 18, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 26.3 MB

Zoom, the video-chat, skype, video-conference company, is making a name for itself due to the coronavirus. But can it be strong enough to sustain itself after this pandemic is over?

Is Nostalgia a Good Marketing Strategy?

April 28, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 41.8 MB

Companies like Champion, Motorola, and Kodak are using nostalgia as a marketing strategy to bring in some cash but can this strategy work in the long term? 

Jordan vs. LeBron. Who was better in business?

April 28, 2020 01:18 - 19 minutes - 35.2 MB

With the latest Documentary on ESPN, "The Last Dance", the current debate is who was better between the two basketball moguls. But what about off the court?  

iPhone SE (2nd Generation)

April 20, 2020 19:22 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MB

On this episode of Finance and Coffee Adrian and Marco talk about the new iPhone that Apple released, and the future of smartphones and Apple, Inc.

How much money are these retailers making?

April 13, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 28.3 MB

As you've all see, the craziest place to be right now is at a retailer like Walmart or Costco. But how much money might these retailers be making at times like these? 

Tiger King

April 01, 2020 22:56 - 16 minutes - 29.3 MB

Did you know that there are more tigers held captive then there are in the wild? And yes, we learned that from the recent Netflix original "Tiger King". Find out how else correlates money and tigers. 

I'll Take Some Stocks, Hold the Corona Please

March 26, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 22.5 MB

Some stocks are taking a hit because of the pandemic, epidemic or w.e you call it. But not all have taken an L. Let's see which stocks are winning and losing. 

The Olympics Will be Postponed!

March 25, 2020 17:52 - 16 minutes - 29.6 MB

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Olympics might be postponed. It might not sound like a big deal but for many countries, this is a huge source of revenue! Is this the right thing to do? 

Pablo Escobar's Problems

March 19, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 28.3 MB

Pablo Escobar's problems come from having too much money. How do they launder it? Where do they store it? Listen up to see what else could be the problem. 

What Else is Tom Brady Doing?

March 18, 2020 18:03 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MB

Tom Brady is leaving the New England Patriots but did you know that he also has other ventures he might be diving into? What else is in store for Tom Brady?

If you'd of invested in these companies 10 years ago, how much would you have now?

March 12, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 38 MB

Stocks have been skyrocketing in the last couple of years at an unprecedented rate. How much money would you have today had you put $1,000 into these stocks back in 2010. Let's Find out! 

Take Care of your Credit Cards

March 11, 2020 16:23 - 17 minutes - 31.2 MB

Do you want to pay off your credit cards? Adrian Gonzales drops the gems on how to cut your credit card completely. 

Coronavirus.... Again

March 05, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 25 MB

We talked about it recently but can you blame us? It's all we're seeing in the news. Here we go again. 

Alexa Listens to You 24/7

March 04, 2020 16:02 - 15 minutes - 28.9 MB

Will Alexa be what Jarvis was to Tony Stark? By the way it's developing, it seems so. Let's see what Alexa can do and how it might change the way we use technology forever. 

Mansions of the Rich and Famous

February 20, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 19.9 MB

Want to know who just bought the most expensive house in LA? Wait until you find out how much it cost him personally!

The #1 Drug in America, Coffee

February 19, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 30.9 MB

After more than a year, we will circle back to the topic of coffee to see what has changed and where it's going next? 

You're switching to T-mobile without knowing it.

February 14, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 30 MB

The mega $20+ Billion Dollar merger between T-mobile and Sprint was announced earlier this week. Could fewer choices of telecommunication companies be a good thing for the average consumer? 

Coronavirus

February 13, 2020 04:35 - 11 minutes - 21 MB

The Coronavirus has killed over 1,100 people. But what kind of businesses could it also be killing? 

Unwanted Gifts for Valentine's Day

February 07, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 23 MB

Most of the money spent valentine's day are on unwanted gifts... What else are people spending their money on this holiday? 

Super Bowl 2020, Commercials, and Chicken Wings

February 06, 2020 22:45 - 15 minutes - 28.1 MB

It cost 5.6 million dollars for a 30 commercial on the super bowl. Check out which companies were the big ballers of this Superbowl. 

VA Loans

January 30, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 22.7 MB

The VA loan is an exceptional loan granted to the people that have served our country. In this episode, we discuss the benefits and what distinguishes the VA loan from all the others. 

Kobe Bryant

January 28, 2020 21:32 - 13 minutes - 25.3 MB

A bittersweet episode to commemorate the NBA legend, Kobe Bryant. 

How to Buy a House in 2020?

January 23, 2020 19:57 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MB

On this episode of Finance and Coffee, Adrian and Marco speak about the real estate market over the past 5 years, and discuss the steps on how to purchase home for 2020.

The Business of Sleeping

January 21, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 28.9 MB

How much money is there in you sleeping? You might want to ask the online mattress industry. A report recently showed that there are over 175 online mattress stores. The industry is so saturated so how will one stand out over the other? 

Disney+ Pt.2

January 16, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 31.8 MB

Since it's original launch in November, Disney+ has had massive success with the #1 most streamed series, "The Mandalorian", and having upward of 20 Million subscribers in a little less than 3 months. Can this juggernaut be the end to all other online streaming platforms? 

Are books soon to be obsolete?

January 14, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 24.6 MB

Are you into reading? The book industry has been booming in the last 10 years but is it up for disruption from audiobooks and e-book?