MacroMashup

Update: This episode was recorded in December 2025. In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a major realignment of its defense innovation structures, prioritizing speed, clarity, and commercial adoption under direct defense leadership. This shift reinforces many of the themes discussed in this conversation. Full announcement: https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4376...

In this special episode of MacroMashup, Krista Mollion produced and interviews Neil Winward, CEO of Dakota Ridge Capital and usual host of the show. Neil reveals the real blueprint of how clean energy projects go from idea to construction to investment success. From hydrogen production and data center energy to tax credits and major financing mistakes, this conversation is an insider look at where...

What can financial brands learn from the man who rebranded the U.S Army? In this episode of MacroMashup, host Neil Winward sits down with Howard Belk, Co-CEO and Chief Creative Officer at Siegel+Gale, to explore the power of authenticity, simplicity, and trust in finance and investing. From Vanguard’s clarity to Robinhood’s missteps and Goldman Sachs’ trust gap, Howard breaks down what makes or br...

Wall Street is full of noise. Phil Rosen is here to cut through it. In this episode of MacroMashup, we sit down with Phil Rosen, co-founder of Opening Bell Daily and former Business Insider journalist, to uncover the truth behind today’s biggest financial narratives. We dive into: -Why the media often gets inflation and tariffs wrong -The danger of chasing headlines instead of data -How Bitcoin co...

Why do most investors overpay for underperformance—and how can AI help fix that? In this episode of MacroMashup, host Neil Winward sits down with Manish Jain, former JP Morgan exec and CEO of Mezzi, to discuss the hidden flaws in traditional wealth management and why retail investors are stuck in what he calls “the 1% prison.” You’ll hear: Why most financial advice is broken The powerful story beh...

America is racing toward a fiscal cliff—and few people understand the stakes better than David Walker. As the former Comptroller General of the United States and CEO of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), David served nearly a decade at the highest levels of federal oversight, with unanimous Senate confirmation across three Presidential appointments. A globally recognized expert in fiscal...

In this powerful episode of MacroMashup, host Neil Winward sits down with Steve Bellotti, ex-Wall Street insider and digital asset investor, to break down the global macroeconomic shifts shaping our future. From U.S. debt bubbles to AI-driven productivity and the rise of Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, Steve shares hard-hitting insights from decades in global finance. What You'll Learn: -Why sover...

Today on MacroMashup, we have the privilege of speaking to Global Forecaster and polymath David Murrin. David began his career as a seismologist in Papua New Guinea, barely surviving his first day of work as he had to face down an angry crowd of cannibals. Wall Street seemed tame by comparison. He used his skills in geophysics and seismology to map the internal dynamics of financial markets and de...