The Sovereign Guide

We continue to unpack how the collapse of global cooperation—once maintained under Pax Americana—has given way to a multi-player world of economic self-preservation and escalating risk. Using game theory and historical precedent, I'll explain why recent U.S. tariff policies may trigger long-term consequences with no clear upside. This is a must-listen framework for understanding the new rules...

Don't skip this - We explore the end of Pax Americana and the beginning of a new global order shaped by tariffs, fractured alliances, and ideological calcification. This foundational conversation offers historical context, current implications, and future-facing strategies for navigating an uncertain global landscape. 

My personal journey. Social, economic, financial destruction, resurrection and triumph. Charting a course through cycles.

Change is here. Some are blind to it. Some are ignoring it. A few will embrace it. I know what camp I'm in. You ... ? 

Part 2 of The Partnership Paradox  Partnerships done well and those done badly Where do they unravel and why?  Contribution, reward and more 

Partnerships done well and those done badly Where do they unravel and why?  Ownership rights vs. voting rights Contribution, reward and more 

A historical context of today’s environment and the less discussed, other side of interest rates.  1720 all over again?  Blank-check companies and secret promises  Paying different attention to lower interest rates 

'Stimulus packages are going to destroy the dollar and increase inflation.' Makes sense, but is that true? 

The best business decisions are made by the best decision makers. How can we improve our understanding of group and cultural dynamics? The insights of game theory Geo-political shifts and America's move within A better understanding of macro-dynamics will better help with our micro-decisions 

How do we identify the cycles that we're creating? Identifying the differences between the tax, economic and financial cycles Understanding inflation

The role of chance, people and events in our lives Identifying those that change the course of our lives  Honoring and being that change for others

We're upgrading and excited to announce a secret co-host. In this episode, Alastair and "secret co-host" discuss ambition, the entrepreneurial path, Counsels of Elders and more. 

What happens when one party chooses the risk and the other pays the price?  Too big to fail, too expensive to bail. 

Is it really stimulus or merely support? The long-term cost of stifled innovation. What really moves an economy. What real help looks like. Creative destruction and moral hazard. The suffocation of entrepreneurship and ignoring the wisdom of our economic elders. 

During a private training session, Alastair presents the concept of The Micro-Harvest. Early on in our entrepreneurial paths, we convince ourselves that “x” is freedom (money). We then fold it back on itself, because it hasn’t arrived, ultimately deferring joy in the process. The Micro-Harvest allows: freedom from, freedom to do, and freedom within. 

Sometimes the areas that we grow in the least contain the stuff that we know the best. What to do about it. 

With record unemployment levels in the US, the urge to support the less fortunate is clear and overwhelming. In doing so, we have to ask ourselves about the second-order consequences. 

While lowered interest rates and access to unlimited credit from the Federal Reserve seem like a panacea, we need to be very wary of the long-term, downstream and multi-generational effects. Here’s how it works. 

This episode is a short excerpt from a private-client-group training where Alastair discusses the Time Harness strategy.

In Part 2 of this special episode, revisit how society, finance and economics manifests in art, design, theater and politics with Anahit Hakobyan's ( Viva La Flora podcast) interview with Alastair. Developing and understanding an awareness of these interwoven elements is a significant step in becoming a Full-Cycle Entrepreneur. Check out Anahit's other episodes at Viva La Flora: https://...

In this special episode, revisit how society, finance and economics manifests in art, design, theater and politics with Anahit Hakobyan's ( Viva La Flora podcast) interview with Alastair. Developing and understanding an awareness of these interwoven elements is a significant step in becoming a Full-Cycle Entrepreneur. Check out Anahit's other episodes at Viva La Flora: https://podcasts.a...

In this episode, Alastair brings his first guest - Dr. Brady Marshall - onto the show. We work every day to give more, in order to gain more - fame, status and cash. But there are far more rewarding riches in your business that you are yet to know exist. 

The medical, economic and social risks of COVID-19 are by now, obvious. What's not, is the most insidious risk of all. 

Understanding the business cycle requires knowing how money flows through industries, banking systems and global financial-institutions. In order to understand where the money is going next, we need to know where the money came from. In this excerpt, from a live training for dentists, Alastair finishes 'How We Got to Now'. 

While it may feel that the world has gone mad because of COVID-19, there’s a lot more at play. This is the background story of how we got to now.