Reformed Millennials - Learn Earn and Invest
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -The Reformed Millennials Podcast covers a wide ranging topic arc focusing on Sports and Investing. RM Pod is dedicated to identifying the latest trends in technology, sport and investing. We discuss the ways Millennials can leverage these trends to better invest their time, fandom and money.
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[last week tonight] - 2020/02/23 - Will Income Sharing Agreements Disrupt The Traditional Degree? + Victoria's Secret Sells Half Their Business and Why We Need More Houses
February 24, 2020 12:35 - 27 minutesIn this week’s edition of Last Week Tonight, we recap an article Barack Obama suggested everyone read on affordable housing in major cities. We also dive into Victoria’s Secret acquisition and Lambda School raising $100M to front the cost of a computer science education for thousands of students. Links mentioned: Housing crisis article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/business/economy/housing-crisis-conor-dougherty-golden-gates.htmlLambda School raises $100M to support learn to code inc...
[Doers Series #4] - Ben Francis Takes On Lululemon and Athleisure With Gymshark
February 20, 2020 12:30 - 32 minutesToday we’re highlighting Ben Francis, CMO, and Founder of Gymshark (https://www.gymshark.com/). For those who are frequent gym-goers and haven’t heard of the brand, you will. This direct-to-consumer clothing startup has been on an unbelievable growth trajectory with over $300M in sales in 2019 alone. This is all from the very humble beginnings of a 19 yr old college student with a single screen printer and a sewing machine. We wanted to highlight Ben because he’s made some incredibly mature ...
[last week tonight] - 2020/02/16 - Bloomberg Meme Campaign, Freelancer Legislation, Retailpocalypse...
February 17, 2020 03:34 - 25 minutesIn this week’s edition of Last Week Tonight, we talk about the incredible meme war that Mike Bloomberg has thrust upon Trump and the Democrat race. We also dive into the new gig economy law, AB5 in California, and how it affects the workers at UBER, LYFT and multiple media outlets that employ so many contract writers… Joel & Broc gives their take on Aritzia and its very impressive 2019 earnings and much much more. Check out Bieber’s season - the warm-up to this weeks album drop: Ransomewar...
[Doers Series #3] - Whitney Wolfe Empowering Women To Make The First Move With Bumble
February 13, 2020 12:05 - 40 minutesToday we’re highlighting Whitney Wolfe Herd. For those who don’t already know, she is the Founder of Bumble and also one of the co-founders of the dating app Tinder. We think her story is inspiring for anyone; from co-founding Tinder at 22 as her first job out of University to founding what is currently the fastest-growing dating app in the United States (valued >$1B) all before 30! We wrap up the conversation with a macro outlook of the online dating world and perspective on the Match Group...
[last week tonight] - 2020/02/09 - $TSLA, Spotify Acquires The Ringer, Barstool-Penn National Deal
February 10, 2020 03:01 - 35 minutesIn this edition of Last Week Tonight, we give context to what caused the rollercoaster that was Tesla’s share price last week. We cover Spotify’s podcast round-up strategy behind acquiring The Ringer. Lastly, we touch on Penn National acquiring 36% of Barstool and the injunction Uber was awarded against the City of Surrey for ticketing drivers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.reformedmillennials.com
[Doers Series #2] - How Casey Neistat Conquered YouTube
February 06, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutesIn this week’s installment of our Doers Series, we’re highlighting an elder millennial and one of the most well-known YouTubers in the world, Casey Neistat. Casey has spent more than 10 years consistently making original content for the platform. He’s one of the pioneers of the idea that YouTube and self-publishing isn’t a gateway to mainstream media, IT IS mainstream media. We cover his backstory, why we’re such big fans and the one move that took him from 500k subscribers after 5 yrs to 5M...
[last week tonight] - 2020/02/02 - Riley Reid, Big Tech Earnings Report, American Deficit
February 03, 2020 15:13 - 32 minutesIn this edition of Last Week Tonight we give some context to what’s in it for us by recording these conversations. We discuss why a pornstar and the Managing Director of Thiel Capital ended up on the same podcast. We also briefly discuss the earnings reports of some of the biggest tech companies in the world, and why Joel is concerned about the American deficit. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ref...
[Doers Series #1] - Peter Thiel and Why He Supported Donald Trump
February 01, 2020 01:38 - 53 minutesIn today’s episode, GTL makes its first attempt at doing a deconstruction of one of the world’s more influential business moguls. When people think of market-moving business elites, they think Oprah, Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates… We decided to tackle Peter Thiel because in business we are all trying to be contrarians. And in our mind, there is no single person of embodies contrarian thinking. There is no person out there like Peter Thiel and if you’re at all intereste...
[last week tonight] - 2020/01/20 - Bezos Hacked, Mattress Wars, eSports Becomes Official High School Sport
January 27, 2020 13:28 - 34 minutesToday’s episode represents a new, twice a week format we’re experimenting with. Monday morning we will be releasing a summary of the tech news from the previous week. Then on Thursday mornings, we’ll release a longer episode dedicated to profiling individuals making an innovative impact in their communities.2020-01-27 - We cover topics including but not limited to; the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, Joe Rogan’s comments on Bernie Sanders, how the most powerful man in the world can get his cell...
#25 - Voice, The New Frontier pt. 2/2
January 23, 2020 04:59 - 39 minutesIn this week’s episode, we’re continuing our conversation on Voice as a platform. We discuss statistics that prove the shift is already happening, Joel tries to defend Airpods durability in the face of Amazons echo ecosystem, and we make predictions on how small businesses will be able to benefit from this shift. “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” Billy G [1:00] - 20% of all Google searches are made via voice. https://9...
#25 - Voice, The New Frontier pt. 2/2
January 23, 2020 04:59 - 39 minutesIn this week’s episode, we’re continuing our conversation on Voice as a platform. We discuss statistics that prove the shift is already happening, Joel tries to defend Airpods durability in the face of Amazons echo ecosystem, and we make predictions on how small businesses will be able to benefit from this shift. “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” Billy G [1:00] - 20% of all Google searches are made via voice. https:/...
#24 - Voice, The New Frontier pt. 1/2
January 16, 2020 02:53 - 57 minutesIn this week’s episode, we’re talking about the trend and evolution of audio as a platform. We cover the progress of innovation that got us here, the hardware that is enabling this shift, and finally some predictions on what a voice-activated future might look like. [1:30] - Josh Wolfe’s idea of a directional arrow of progress. [6:30] - Why is Alexa basically giving away echos? [12:30] - The growth of Airpods. [19:50] - Is Apple still innovating? [22:30] - Daniel Ek’s vision for Spotif...
#23 - 2020 Tech Predictions
January 09, 2020 03:56 - 54 minutesIn this week’s episode, we’re talking major 2020 tech predictions. We cover what we think was the most significant innovation of the past decade, the biggest trends we see moving into the next one, and some investable opportunities to take advantage of them. [1:30] - The most influential innovations of the past decade. [11:00] - Scott Galloway’s article about why it’s important to be remarkable - https://www.profgalloway.com/unremarkables [16:30] - Who will be the biggest benefactors of...
#22 - Innovation In Accounting With Neil Blue
January 02, 2020 03:46 - 48 minutesIn today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Neil Blue CPA, Associate Partner at Faber LLP. We spend time discussing the future of designations, how technology is empowering and decentralizing accounting work and much much more. Please join us to get a unique take from an experienced accountant on how he anticipates finance and accounting changing into the future. [2:30] - Neil’s thoughts on accounting designations [5:30] - Thoughts on vertical specialization [9:30] - The communiti...
#21 - Activating Your Community With Rebecca Smillie
December 26, 2019 04:51 - 42 minutesIn today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Rebecca Smillie, Community Impact Manager at Alberta Blue Cross. We spend time discussing how businesses have traditionally engaged their communities versus what’s being done today. Rebecca shares specific stories of what has worked at Alberta Blue Cross, what small businesses can replicate to activate their own communities, and what companies she admires most when it comes to community impact. [2:00] - Rebecca’s background and experience ...
#20 - Navigating Sports and Salary Cap - With MNP Tax Accountant Cameron Pitchers
December 19, 2019 05:17 - 1 hourIn today’s episode, we have a special guest and long-time friend of the show, Cam Pitchers. Join us to get a behind the curtain look at how professional athletes are managing their finances, and how it’s not so different from yourself. Deeper into the show we talk about armchair GMing, the future of sports, structuring contracts and how we may start seeing new incentives added into athlete contracts. If you’re at all interested in learning about how to handle your personal finances or mayb...
#19 - Canadian Marketplace Opportunities
December 12, 2019 05:21 - 52 minutesIn today’s episode, we’re discussing marketplaces. These are the Ubers and Skip the Dishes’ of the world. We cover everything from how they get started (there are only three different seeding strategies), to what industries you might see on-demand apps for next, and whether your Uber for X idea has any merit. [1:30] - Bill Gurley’s definition of marketplaces - http://abovethecrowd.com/2019/02/27/money-out-of-nowhere-how-internet-marketplaces-unlock-economic-wealth/ [2:45] - Bretton woods...
#18 - GTL Rundown Episode
December 04, 2019 23:38 - 44 minutesIn today’s episode, we try something different. Broc and Joel pick 5 subjects that are hot in the tech and investing sphere and discuss the challenges and opportunities that they all present. E-Gaming/Sports Cannabis Scooters - Lime, Bird and their impacts on cities Is Edmonton an emerging tech hub? Join us to hear out opinions and email us at [email protected] if you have any further thoughts! [2:00] - E-Gaming and how many people will spend time in a “metaverse” - http://investo...
#17 - Connecting Edmonton Creatives With C-Tribe Founder Sahr Saffa
November 28, 2019 06:39 - 1 hourIn today’s episode, we have an extra special guest - Founder of the C-Tribe Festival, Sahr Saffa. Join us to learn about what it takes to be a founder in Canada. Sahr talks about his failures and successes as we navigate through his upbringing, his businesses and his vision for the young and vibrant C-Tribe tech festival. If you’re interested in making the city you live in a better place, this is a can’t miss. "There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it care...
#16 - The Canadian Restaurant Recession
November 21, 2019 03:42 - 46 minutesIn today’s episode, we’re discussing whether there is a restaurant recession in Canada. We dive into how Canadian households spend on food and how that compares to the rest of the world. We also talk about emerging trends like the “grocerant” and how fast-casual brands like Chick-fil-a are eating the lunch of many traditional casual dining establishments like Red Robin and Applebees. [5:30] - Is there a restaurant recession in Canada? [8:45] - What percentage of the average household fo...
#15 - Making Better (Sports) Bets
November 14, 2019 04:32 - 1 hourIn today’s episode, we dive into the rapidly growing industry of sports gambling. While wagering on the outcomes of sporting events is one of the oldest human pastimes, only recently have we developed the statistical model wherewithal to conquer ourselves and this space.Broc and Joel make an attempt to convince listeners to better understand how gambling works, who’s on the other side of your bets and whether or not its a fair competition. Come for the sports betting education but stay to b...
#14 - New Media In Canada
November 06, 2019 23:27 - 1 hourIn today’s episode, we dive into new Media and how it’s shaping the lives of everyday Canadian’s. Our conversation covers the many new platforms of the day, how companies and creators are utilizing those platforms and who you can expect to win the day as we barrel uncontrollably into the future.It’s a brave new world that’s changing faster than ever before. So tune in to hear Broc and Joel banter about which Youtube creator is better than the next, why radio will never die and how you might ...
#13 - REIT Investing With Jon Gold
October 31, 2019 02:12 - 38 minutesIn today’s episode, we interview Gold Investment Managements Founder and President Jonathon Gold, CFA. Our conversation covers everything you need to know about publically traded REITs, including the macro characteristics of the uncorrelated returns, the benefits of diversification within Real Estate, why publically traded real estate is in many ways superior to private markets and much more.If you've ever been interested in Real Estate investing, this episode is a can’t miss. You don’t need ...
#12 - The Future Of Work In Canada
October 24, 2019 03:24 - 56 minutesThe biggest concern amongst business owners, workers, and students today is the impact Artificial Intelligence and Automation will have on their future. In today’s episode, we discuss how we can defend against AI and Automation and how the private and public sectors can work together to harness the technology and best protect the population. "Difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas; so much as in escaping from old ones." - John Maynard Keynes [3:30] - The RBC Future of Skills i...
#11 - Why Is Information Security Important?
October 17, 2019 06:53 - 54 minutesWe’ve all vaguely heard about data breaches like Equifax or Cambridge Analytica but what does it mean for us? This week we’re discussing why information security is important and who should be held responsible. [2:40] - What you need to know about Cambridge Analytica.[3:45] - How we got here, the nudging theory (link has 10 common examples).[6:00] - Why user generated content is so valuable from a marketers perspective.[13:00] - Things to consider about data security.[15:00] - For example:...
#10 - 2019 Canadian Election Predictions
October 10, 2019 06:58 - 49 minutesOctober 21rst Canada heads to the polls to decide the fate of our Federal Election. In this episode we cover some of the main policy points and problems facing our nation including immigration, provincial unity, child care, education, and of course climate change. [3:45] - Are we doing enough to promote immigration?[9:45] - How do we keep more of our STEM grads in Canada? [14:00] - Provincial unity with respect to our energy resources.[18:00] - Why is important to be a self sustaining natio...
#9 - Will 'Rundles' Change The Way You Travel?
October 03, 2019 04:24 - 47 minutesAs Airbnb gets set for IPO by expanding their narrative beyond accomodation we discuss the idea of ‘Rundles’ and what other ways the travel experience has evolved in our lifetime. [1:45] - Joel explains his interpretation of Tetlock’s idea of Triage and how it applies to forecasting. (links to a very brief summary of the ten main ideas in his book - Superforecasters’)[3:00] - Morgan Housel’s post - “How This All Happened” (required reading for anyone interested in what happened to the US ...
#8 - Innovations That Bridge SCI-FI & SCI-FACT
September 26, 2019 05:26 - 46 minutesIn this conversation we discuss disruptive innovation, where it’s currently leading us, and a specific example of how it can be indistinguishable from magic when done right. [2:00] - A public email thread from a famous VC passing on Airbnb, serves as an example of how non-obvious disruptive innovation is. (Paul Graham has a goldmine of posts in that link) [6:00] - Josh Wolfe’s idea of directional arrow of progress and the half life of technology intimacy. (Link is to notes from his appea...
#7 - The Genius Of Dave Chappelle
September 19, 2019 02:46 - 46 minutesAugust 26th, 2019 Netflix released Dave Chappelle’s fifth, and most controversial, comedy special on their platform. In this conversation we discuss the formula behind Dave Chappelle’s storytelling ability, why we need to protect comedians, and the effects of cancel culture. [4:30] - Generational comedians - Gen X had George Carlin, we have Dave Chappelle/Ellen?? Gen Z has Eric Andre?[6:30] - Do all good stories follow Joseph Cambell’s hero’s journey? (That link is a 3min explainer video....
#6 - Why Should You Care About TikTok?
September 12, 2019 05:46 - 42 minutesWith over a billion downloads and a valuation north of $75B Tiktok is already seen by many as an established social media contender. In this conversation we discuss how media evolved to this, whether companies like Netflix and Facebook should be concerned, and why it might make sense for you to consider creating content for this platform. [2:00] - Evolution of media [9:30] - Why was television was so important to culture? [11:30] - How is Instagram like Word and tiktok like Excel?[15:30...
#5 - Nuclear Energy Pros & Cons
September 04, 2019 14:57 - 43 minutesIn this episode we talk about how the World gets its energy today, how we got here, and what moving beyond a Fossil Fuels dominated energy system might look like. A lot of extra data/charts below to support stats like: current % of world energy supplied by Nuclear, how much we still rely on coal, and where countries are making the renewable energy investments. [1:15] How has the evolution of how we get energy helped the world progress? no electricity = low standard of living [12:30] - ...
#4 - WeWork Business Model and IPO
August 28, 2019 16:49 - 45 minutesAs WeWork releases their plans to go public as soon as September 2019 they’ve fallen under scrutinty regarding the amount of money they need to operate at a loss. We discuss the world of coworking in general and how the We company might fit into the evolution of this trend. DISCLAIMER Joel Shackleton works for Gold Investment Management. All opinions expressed by Joel and Broc or any podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Gold Investment Management. ...
#3 - Ubereats vs. Doordash 2019
August 22, 2019 05:21 - 38 minutesIn this episode we discuss the food delivery space. As Doordash gets set for a Q3 IPO we talk about the story of how they were founded, how they compare against competitors and our predictions for who will win in this space. [1:30] - Doordash story - How to start a startup video - How I built this episode with one of their founder Tony Xu doordash original landing page [8:50] - Competitor landscape [14:10] - Market size - https://www.statista.com/outlook/374/100/online-food-delivery/wor...
#2 - Shopify Vs Amazon Selling
August 15, 2019 05:20 - 1 hourIn this epidsode we discuss how Shopify is shifting the e-commerce world and whether it’s a winner take all market for them against Amazon. Joel tells a story of a family member who experienced the power of Amazon demand in their business. [2:10] - What companies succeed on Amazon [3:10] - # of Costco members (comparing against Prime) [5:50] - The value prop of Amazon Prime [8:50] - Story of a Hair Salon moving part of their business to selling on Amazon [11:40] - The modern forms o...
#1 - Slack vs Teams
August 07, 2019 07:26 - 48 minutesIn this episode we talk about Slack’s recent IPO (April 2019) their origin story and how they compare to competitors in the team collaboration space including Microsoft Teams. :35 Slack IPO Pricing 2:30 Slack origin story Stewart Butterfield on Masters of Scale Podcast w/ Reid Hoffman 6:30 Slack vs. Teams comparison analogy 8:00 Joel’s perspective from having used Teams & Slack in different company’s 9:30 The Monthly Active Users MSN had in ‘09 12:30 Edmonton Physician chat solutio...