The Nick Halaris Show

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring civic activist Scott Epstein .  Scott is the Director of Policy and Research for Abundant Housing LA , an innovative pro-housing advocacy group making waves here in California, a former candidate for city council here in Los Angeles, and a lifelong social justice and housing activist.  I wanted to have Scott on the show to learn about what he’s s...

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring impact investor, Debbie La Franchi .  Debbie is the founder and CEO of SDS Capital Group , an impact fund with over $1B of investments and a 20-year track record of success.  A lot of people these days talk about impact, but Debbie and her colleagues at SDS actually walk the walk as well.  They have been making strategic investments at the leadin...

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring entrepreneur, angel investor, and the author of the P.S. You Should Know Newsletter, Pavel Sokolovsky .  Pavel has an impressive track record in business and investing and is someone I talk to regularly to compare notes on the world, expand my horizon, and challenge my assumptions.  I always walk away from our discussions with some new perspectiv...

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring two inspiring civic entrepreneurs— Eliana Konsker and Brigitte Canty —the co-Founders of Zero , an ecommerce marketplace for sustainable fashion brands.  Frustrated by a world that always seems to push sustainability all the way back to consumer choice, Ellie and Brigitte are working to build a product that will actually change industry standards...

Hi Everyone and Welcome Back! This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring another of my old law school friends, Congressman Dan Goldman .  Dan is someone who has dedicated his life to public service and has inspiring track record fighting to preserve the rule of law in this country.  He currently represents New York’s 10th District in the House of Representatives and has worked as an Assis...

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring another inspiring civic entrepreneur, Michelle Mbekeani .  Michelle is a prosecutor, criminal justice advocate, and the founder and CEO of Period, a subscription based digital platform that gives incarcerated people access to free legal service and advocacy for innocence and post-conviction relief.  I wanted to have her on the show to learn more...

We are launching something new this week on The Nick Halaris Show—a new series called Civic Spotlights, where we will feature entrepreneurs, activists, leaders, and artists who are working to make the world a better place.  The idea here with Civic Spotlights is to shine a light on all the inspiring people doing good work in the world to drive awareness and inspire others to join the movement. Our...

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are welcoming back our guest host John Njoku for another tables turned ask me anything episode.  As you all know, we’ve had some rather interesting guests on the show over the past few months and with everything going-on in the world right now, I figured it would be a great time to reflect on some of the big themes and issues we’ve uncovered.    John came prep...

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring personal transformation expert Jamie Gruber .  Jamie is an entrepreneur, multifamily investor, mastermind leader, and the host of the popular Tribe of Millionaires Podcast .  Several years ago, Jamie quit his high-paying corporate job to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams and has since become a passionate messenger for others seeking to make big p...

This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring leadership guru Tyler Dickerhoof .  Tyler is an entrepreneur with a very impressive track record and the host of the popular Impact Driven Leader Podcast .  As you’ll see in this episode, his diverse experiences in industries like agriculture, fitness, and network marketing give him a unique and compelling perspective on what good leadership look...

We’re switching gears this week on The Nick Halaris Show and diving into a topic that our regular Profit+ readers will be very familiar with—fear.  Our guest is popular speaker and podcaster, Adam Hill , an expert in personal transformation and a leading voice for those hoping to establish a better relationship with fear in their lives.  He’s the host of the Flow Over Fear Podcast , where I’ll be...

Greetings Everyone, This week on the Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Demetri Kofinas , the creator and the host of Hidden Forces , one of the most thoughtful and popular podcasts in the world today.  Demetri spends his days engaging with big issues and ideas and talking with some of the smartest, most influential people in the world.  Because he embraces things like complexity, uncertainty, and...

This week on the Nick Halaris Show we are featuring serial entrepreneur and popular media personality, Nick Hiter .   Nick is the founder of Team Hiter, a business focused on helping entrepreneurs drive growth, the host of The Hitstreak Podcast and the voice of SiriusXM’s “Y”allternative radio station.   I wanted to have Nick on the show to explore his thoughts on success, entrepreneurship, and se...

Greetings Everyone. This week on the Nick Halaris Show we are featuring popular keynote speaker and leadership consultant, Anton Gunn .  Through a long, diverse, and impressive career in both business and public service, Anton has become a leading voice for organizations looking to build world class cultures.  He has deep experience as a public servant—as a former State Representative in South Car...

Our summer finance series continues.  Up next is Darius Dale , the Founder and CEO of 42 Macro , an investment research firm focused on democratizing institutional-grade macro risk management frameworks and processes.  Armed with his passion for economics and markets, his incredible financial mind, and the noble mission behind 42 Macro, Darius has become a rising star in global finance.  He’s amas...

We are joined this week by legendary investor, author, and world record holder Jim Rogers .  Not only does Jim have one of the best investment track records in history, he also has one of the most diverse.  He found success early as an institutional hedge fund manager in tough years of the 1970’s, made bold moves in commodities markets, and was one of the first to recognize and capitalize on the t...

Our summer finance series continues.  Up next is Mike Green , the Chief Strategist of Simplify Asset Management and the author of what most investment professionals consider to be a must-read weekly newsletter .  Mike is a very sophisticated global macro investor with an incredible track record and is one of the most respected thought leaders in global finance.  As you’ll see in this episode, he h...

Welcome Back Everyone We’re taking a break from our summer finance series this week to cover an equally important topic—the proliferation of bias in the media.  Our guest today is Isaac Saul , the creator of Tangle , a popular daily newsletter and podcast that seeks to provide independent, non-partisan coverage of American politics.  Over the last several years, Isaac has built up an impressive fo...

This week we are kicking off our summer finance series.  Our guest today is Simon Mikhailovich . Simon is the founder of the Bullion Reserve and is a contrarian investor with a very impressive long-term track record.  He’s also one of the most popular financial commentators in the world.   I wanted to have Simon on the show because I think he has an important message to share.  Simon is someone wh...

This week we are kicking off our summer finance series and I couldn’t imagine a better way to start.  We are joined by legendary financial journalist Martin Wolf , the Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times and one of the most influential economic commentators in the world today, for a deep dive discussion about his rather important new book “The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism.”    A...

In this episode, Nick welcomes Raul Torrez , the Attorney General for the State of New Mexico, for an important conversation about the rapidly evolving legal landscape in America.  Nick and Raul discuss big issues like criminal justice reform, immigration policy, and voting rights and examine the legal, political, and constitutional contours of the big debates of the day.  Raul shares powerful ide...

For this week’s episode we have something fun on deck.  The tables are turned again with my friend John Njoku back as a guest host.  This time, he is also joined by Eliana Konsker , whose many roles include being a producer of the Nick Halaris Show.  Ellie is also a key member of the Metros Capital Team and the founder of Shop Zero , an online platform focused on sustainable, luxury fashion.   The...

In this episode, Nick welcomes Afam Onyema , a co-founder and CEO of the GEANCO Foundation , an organization saving and transforming lives in Africa. Nick and Afam discuss GEANCO’s inspiring mission, the surprising entrepreneurial nature of non-profit work, and the important role that celebrities and Hollywood can play in fundraising. Afam reveals a powerful vision for leadership and shares how to...

In this episode, Nick welcomes Jeremy Weber , a prominent personal brand strategist and a Founding Member of the Brand Builders Group .  Nick and Jeremy discuss the ins and outs of the emerging field of personal branding, the origin story for BBG, a consultancy focused on mission-driven messengers, and BBG’s powerful process for discovering an individual’s uniqueness.  Jeremy shares how challengin...

Our guest this week is Lauren Meister , a current city council member and former mayor of the City of West Hollywood . Nick and Lauren discuss the interesting dynamics at play in local politics and examine the role cities can play in the big political debates of the day. Lauren shares her inspiring civic origin story, detailing how she went from neighborhood watch to becoming an elected official o...