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Lars Christian Skarsgård has served as CEO of Belships since 2019. Lars Christian has wide ranging shipping experience from sailing as a deck cadet, to shipbroking to ship owning and management.  In this episode we cover: How Lars Christian got interested in shipping. The toolkit he gathered from working as a broker. The story behind Belships and the future of the company, a fully integrated...

Zoe Upson is the founder and director of FACT, a talent solutions company that matches the most capable maritime and commodity professionals to firms that seek dynamic and exceptional talents. In this highlight we cover: How the industry can attract more talents and broaden its diversity Partnership, recruitment & Ad enquiries? For business and partnerships enquiries email christopher@bynorthe...

Zoe Upson is the founder and director of FACT, a talent solutions company that matches the most capable maritime and commodity professionals to firms that seek dynamic and exceptional talents. In this episode we cover: How Zoe ended up in the broker and shipping industry Her lessons learned from excelling in a high-performing broker environment The future she sees for the shipping and maritime ind...

Cristina Aleixendri Muñoz is cofounder of Bound4Blue, a company that has developed a rigid wing sail system for boats that helps vessels save on fuel costs by using the wind to boost its engines. In this episode we cover How Cristina ended up in the engineering field Why she decided to enter the maritime space with co-founding Bound4Blue The future she sees for the shipping and maritime industry H...

Cristina Aleixendri Muñoz is cofounder of Bound4Blue, a company that has developed a rigid wing sail system for boats that helps vessels save on fuel costs by using the wind to boost its engines. In this episode we cover How Cristina ended up in the engineering field Why she decided to enter the maritime space with co-founding Bound4Blue The future she sees for the shipping and maritime industry H...

Fabian Scholz is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kudona, a product that gives people easy access to the world of digital assets and decentralised finance - and with it, the chance to earn significant interest rates on their money. Fabian has scaled several ventures before starting Kudona, and in this episode he shares his key lessons from entrepreneurship so far. We discuss why: In this episode we cover...

Fabian Scholz is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kudona, a product that gives people easy access to the world of digital assets and decentralised finance - and with it, the chance to earn significant interest rates on their money. Fabian has scaled several ventures before starting Kudona, and in this episode he shares his key lessons from entrepreneurship so far. We discuss why: In this episode we cover...

J. Mintzmyer is the Founder and Head of Research at Value Investor's Edge. He has more than a decade of hands-on experience analyzing and investing in the shipping sector and is a frequent participant at industry conferences. In this episode we cover: J’s view on every segment in the shipping industry. Partnership and Ad enquiries? For business and partnerships enquiries email christopher@bynorthe...

J. Mintzmyer is the Founder and Head of Research at Value Investor's Edge. He has more than a decade of hands-on experience analyzing and investing in the shipping sector and is a frequent participant at industry conferences. In this episode we cover: J’s view on every segment in the shipping industry. His investment philosophy. Top investing ideas for 2022. What’s going to be the big topics at Ma...

Captain John Konrad is the founder and CEO of gCaptain and author of the book Fire On The Horizon. John is licensed to captain the world's largest ships and has sailed from ports around the world. He has also built some of the world's most advanced ships and managed billion-dollar offshore construction projects in some of the world's harshest marine environments. In this episode we cover: How John...

Captain John Konrad is the founder and CEO of gCaptain and author of the book Fire On The Horizon. John is licensed to captain the world's largest ships and has sailed from ports around the world. He has also built some of the world's most advanced ships and managed billion-dollar offshore construction projects in some of the world's harshest marine environments. In this episode we cover: How John...

Sal Mercogliano is the Chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University in North Carolina. He is a former merchant mariner, and the author of Fourth Arm of Defense: Sealift and Military Logistics during the Vietnam War.  Sal is a frequent contributor to gCaptain and other maritime outlets. Lastly, he is also the brilliant host of What’s Going O...

Sal Mercogliano is the Chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University in North Carolina. He is a former merchant mariner, and the author of Fourth Arm of Defense: Sealift and Military Logistics during the Vietnam War.  Sal is a frequent contributor to gCaptain and other maritime outlets. Lastly, he is also the brilliant host of What’s Going O...

Ulrik Andersen is the CEO of Golden Ocean. A leading international dry bulk shipping company. In this episode we cover: How Golden Ocean is cutting both costs and emissions wherever they can. What’s next for the demand and supply side in dry bulk.  Partner Quartr is the new way of doing company research. Their first mission is to enable access to conference calls, investor presentations, tran...

Ulrik Andersen is the CEO of Golden Ocean. A leading international dry bulk shipping company. In this episode we cover: Why Golden Ocean has been a fantastic investment over the last year What needs to happen in order to keep delivering profits and dividends. How Golden Ocean is cutting both costs and emissions wherever they can. What’s next for the demand and supply side in dry bulk.  Partne...

Kjetil Haga is the founder of Bluefront Equity. A pure play seafood private equity firm. In this episode we cover: How hard it is to set up a new fund, and secure capital for it. Follow Vonheim on Twitter and YouTube: YouTube: Christopher Vonheim Twitter: @chrisvonheim The Frantzen Vonheim Letter Join our letter to receive first hand insights from us: eepurl.com/htJXsT Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Kjetil Haga is the founder of Bluefront Equity. A pure play seafood private equity firm. In this episode we cover: How Kjetil ended up being an entrepreneur in the seafood industry. Why aquaculture and salmon farming has great growth trajectory How hard it is to set up a new fund, and secure capital for it. And what’s the biggest investment opportunity Kjetil sees right now. Partner Quartr is the...

Donald Sadoway is a legendary Professor in chemistry at MIT. He is also the scientist and inventor of a steelmaking process emitting no CO2, and new batteries for grid-scale storage, and electric cars. In this episode we cover: Donald’s passion for teaching at MIT, and why his course became so popular. How you can learn and master a complicated subject like chemistry. Inventing The Liquid Metal Ba...

Donald Sadoway is a legendary Professor in chemistry at MIT. He is also the scientist and inventor of a steelmaking process emitting no CO2, and new batteries for grid-scale storage, and electric cars. In this episode we cover: Donald’s passion for teaching at MIT, and why his course became so popular. How you can learn and master a complicated subject like chemistry. Inventing The Liquid Metal Ba...

Dr. Anas F. Alhajji is an energy expert, researcher, author, and speaker. He advises governments, financial institutions and investors on various energy market issues. In this highlight We discuss how you can predict the oil markets, and who sets the price. Follow Vonheim on Twitter and YouTube: YouTube: Christopher Vonheim Twitter: @chrisvonheim The Frantzen Vonheim Letter Join our letter to rece...

Dr. Anas F. Alhajji is an energy expert, researcher, author, and speaker. He advises governments, financial institutions and investors on various energy market issues. In this episode we cover: Anas' early discovery of oil, and why he pursued a career in the US. The 101 basics of oil markets, and global energy consumption. How the world’s oil demand will play out in the future. And why energy and...

Ole B. Hjertaker serves as the Chief Executive Officer in SFL. SFL Corporation Ltd. has a unique track record in the maritime industry and has paid out dividends every quarter since 2004.  Follow Vonheim on Twitter and YouTube: YouTube: Christopher Vonheim Twitter: @chrisvonheim The Frantzen Vonheim Letter Join our letter to receive first hand insights from us: eepurl.com/htJXsT Hosted on Aca...

Ole B. Hjertaker serves as the Chief Executive Officer in SFL. SFL Corporation Ltd. has a unique track record in the maritime industry and has paid out dividends every quarter since 2004.  In this episode we cover: How Ole got interested in shipping and offshore. What made him join John Fredriksen, and help him make SFL a cash machine.  How to master and survive the cyclical nature of sh...

Amy Novogratz is the co-founder of Aqua-Spark - a global investment firm focused on aquaculture. They invest in companies and founders throughout the supply chain, helping to make sustainable seafood available for everyone. In the highlight Amy and Vonheim discuss: How to find your journey and enjoy life to the fullest. Follow Vonheim on Twitter and YouTube: YouTube: Christopher Vonheim Twitt...

Amy Novogratz is the co-founder of Aqua-Spark - a global investment firm focused on aquaculture. They invest in companies and founders throughout the supply chain, helping to make sustainable seafood available for everyone. In this episode Amy and Vonheim discuss: Amy’s upbringing in New York, and the environment growing up with 6 other siblings. Why her health issues gave the foundation and...