The Nick Halaris Show

In this episode, Nick welcomes Hollywood producer Jon Berg , the current President of Production at Stampede Ventures and a creative force behind legendary films such as Elf, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Justice League, Edge of Tomorrow , and The Dark Knight Rises. Nick and Jon discuss evolving business dynamics in Hollywood, the entrepreneurial nature of the producer role, the art of storytelling, and...

In this episode, Nick welcomes Cynthia Mitchell-Heard, a longtime civic leader and the current COO of the Los Angeles Urban League to the show. Nick and Cynthia discuss her long career fighting for diversity, equity, and inclusion and explore the origin story for her commitment to service. Cynthia reveals a definition for equity and offers ideas on what it will actually take to create systemic cha...

In this episode, Nick welcomes his friend Patrick Dykstra , an ocean adventurer, award winning cameraman and documentary film and TV series star, to the show.  Nick and Patrick discuss what life is like travelling the globe in search of encounters with dwindling and elusive populations of the world’s most interesting animals.  Pat shares how he achieved financial independence in order to chase his...

In this episode, Nick welcomes David Rabie , the founder and CEO of Tovala , a venture-backed company revolutionizing the food industry.  Nick and David discuss the ins and outs of the business, examine issues in the food supply chain, and explore dynamics in the venture capital world.  David reveals some unexpected leadership lessons learned from managing a high-growth startup in unusual and chal...

In this episode, Nick welcomes his friend and prominent civic leader, Ana Guerrero , to the show.  Nick and Ana continue the exploration of the role that service plays in crafting a meaningful life, discuss the fascinating origins for her passionate commitment to public service, and examine what life was like as the first female and minority Chief of Staff to a big city mayor.  Ana reveals powerfu...

This week, Nick welcomes Jack Farley , the host of the popular Forward Guidance podcast, to discuss the economy, market dynamics, and the art of investing.  Nick uncovers how Jack's passionate curiosity for economics, finance, history, and investing launched him at a young age into his thriving career as an influential financial journalist and commentator. You can follow @NickHalaris on Insta...

This week, Nick asks his longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur, John Njoku , to join the show as a guest host.  The tables are turned in this wide-ranging conversation as John asks Nick for his views on the economy and markets and explores the origin story behind Nick's Profit+ newsletter and the Nick Halaris Show. You can follow @NickHalaris on Instagram and Twitter for all the Nick Halari...

For the Nick Halaris Show opener, Nick welcomes Miguel Santana--a prominent civic activist in Los Angeles and the CEO of the Weingart Foundation. Nick and Miguel discuss everything from the origins of the homelessness crisis to racism in housing policy to political corruption in Los Angeles and unpack how Miguel has crafted a life of meaning around his passion and commitment to public service. Fac...