The New Next

Matt discusses why it is important to understand the goals of financial educators and why you may not be their audience. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326

Is the economy unlimited, only hindered by peoples willingness to trade? Or, is the economy zero sum, with people fighting over finite resources? Mike and Matt discuss. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-m...

The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered the cloak hiding the depths our stressed supply chain system and the US's reliance on cheap goods from Asia, especially China. Matt discusses a FreightWaves article discussing how as US and China relations worsen, expect continued supply chain chaos. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/as-us-china-relations-worsen-expect-supply-chain-chaos -------------- Submit a ques...

Russia targets where it hurts with ariel strikes against Ukraine's energy infrastructure powering major cities showing that a likely rough winter is ahead for its citizens. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mi...

The energy crisis over the past year has caused most to reconsider their energy policy, especially those who were previously chief critics of nuclear power. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa32...

Matt discusses the close Oklahoma Governor's Race between Governor Incumbent Stitt and Democratic Challenger Hoffmeister. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326

The Russia Ukraine War has offered a glimpse of how wars will be fought in the future, during a very traditional 20th century land war. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326

After massive investments in recent years, many large automakers are reducing or eliminating their fully autonomous vehicle departments and investments opting to focus on adaptive technologies. Matt discusses why and the market for these innovations for luxury vs other autos. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: h...

Matt and Mike discuss the new saga in the global supply chain chaos with new cars. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326

Discussed in previous episodes, we talk more in depth about Russia's floating nuclear reactor ships which are supplying mining operations with energy but offer a glimpse of an energy generator of the future. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on Linke...

The Small Modular Nuclear Reactor has long been held as a solution to expand the footprint of nuclear energy but where is it? Matt and Mike talk about what they are and the growth of small modular nuclear reactors as a solution for supplying our global energy demand. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://ww...

The fragile Joe Manchin-Progressive Democrat agreement to move forward permitting reform in exchange for passing the Inflation Reduction Act is dead. NY Times tells us why they are wrong. Mike and Matt discuss permitting for large scale projects in the US and why lessening the permitting constraints that hamper oil and gas will help with a faster and broader development of US renewables. https://w...

Western Ukrainian allies have hit a wall where they are required to supply Ukraine with lower grade weapons to avoid risking their own military readiness.  We talk about the level and type of western military funding for the Ukraine-Russia war. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/28/the-us-and-europe-are-running-out-of-weapons-to-send-to-ukraine.html   -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: h...

Following the sabotage of Nordstream 1, part of Nordstream 2 appears capable of shipping gas just in time for Germany to approve previously revoked permits. We discuss Germany's need for natural gas, Russia's strategy with Nordstream, and the potential outcomes. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.lin...

Cows everywhere are crying themselves to sleep at night with news that vegan meat sales are declining. Mike and Matt discuss the fake meat market and why for us, meat alternatives still pale in comparison to a steak. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-26/vegan-meat-sales-fall-with-high-prices-wokeness-turning-off-shoppers -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www....

Mike updates us about his mom surgery and we talk about the marvel of modern medicine. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326

Mike and Matt discuss Howe and Strauss' groundbreaking research on generational theory and cycles, starting with their first book written in 1991 titled Generations. Understanding world events and how they shaped the ideals and actions of generational corhort groups throughout history can be a useful tool in decifering how similar events effect the potential actions of similar generational corhort...

The US Federal Reserve is insistent on rising rates as fast as possible to tamp out inflation.  This is having mixed intended results, and a lot of unintended results as allies like the UK are paying more on their government debt. We discuss how when the Federal Reserve acts, all boats are affected, while some are hit by a tsunami. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.mat...

The question is...who sabotaged the Nordstream pipeline system? The now disabled Nordstream pipeline system has changed the calculus in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, limiting potential exit ramps for Russia. At a depth that likely can only carried out by governments, is the sabotage the spark in the tinder pile that is current geopolitical relations? -------------- Submit a question for The...

Mike attempts to explain this trend with "quiet quitting" and why he is not a fan. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326

China and Taiwan is the current almost crisis that has the potential to really send the whole world into chaos. Matt and Mike discuss Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, US-Taiwan defense funding, and escalating rhetoric. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on L...

Mike and Matt talk about how it hard work always pays, the NBA's greatest players, and how people adapt and evolve with technology through generations. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326

Matt and Mike talk about recent relevations with the conflict in Eastern Europe as well as the global disarray in markets. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mcvey-308aa326

Matt and Mike discuss how advertising has evolved with changing technologies that attract our attention and how one misstep can lose users and propell upstart companies there at the right time (Instagram and BeReal). -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike...

On this first of a two-part episode, we talk about what inflation is, how it is measured, how it occurs, what the Federal Reserve can do, and what is causing the inflation we are experiencing today. -------------- Submit a question for The New Next: https://www.matthewadjensen.com/podcast Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewadjensen Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: http...