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The Matt Balaker Podcast

The Matt Balaker Podcast

We interview experts in business, comedy, and literature in hopes of free riding off their knowledge.

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00:43:56

War, Politics, and Comedy - Mike Diamond

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/03/07

Brooklyn-born Mike Diamond has led an intriguing life. As a Marine veteran, Diamond confronted his greatest fears and might have discovered the key to race relations. He pushed passed homelessness to become a successful business man. Then standup comedy derailed his political career. He persevered with laughter and drive. Hear his story. https://www.instagram.com/mikediamond... @mikebdiamond https://www.facebook.com/Michael.A.Di...

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00:47:49

Hollywood Critic Christian Toto

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/03/01

Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist and film critic who runs HollywoodinToto.com. He regularly contributes to The Daily Wire, RealClearInvestigations, TheHill.com, and JustTheNews.com. Hear is story about love, movies, and free expression. http://HollywoodInToto.com https://link.chtbl.com/vHZhQUOy?sid=TWITTER

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00:25:50

Quarterback and Investor - Matthew Nordgren

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/02/21

Matthew Nordgren a philanthropist, national champion, television star, and founder of Arcadian Capital Management. He was part of the most exciting game in Rose Bowl history. Now he applied his worth ethic to the business world. Hear his story on the Matt Balaker Podcast. MORE ABOUT MATTHEW NORDGREN Matthew Jason Nordgren is an ambitious executive, dedicated philanthropist, and accomplished athlete who brings a unique passion for creating strategic alliances. He encompasses a depth of experience in

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00:47:06

Future of Food - Carter Williams

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/02/14

Carter Williams went from designing aircraft to revolutionizing the future of nutrition and health. Hear his story on the Matt Balaker Podcast. Carter Williams has spent his entire career working on innovation. First as a young engineer at McDonnell Douglas, next in his leadership roles at Boeing managing R&D and starting Boeing Ventures, and later as a successful entrepreneur and venture investor. Through his career, he has directly managed investments of more than $600 million in early-stage

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00:32:07

Matt Hawkins - Cannabis Investor

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/02/07

Matt Hawkins is a leader in cannabis investing. But he didn't start out that way. Hear his story about entrepreneurship, investing, and advocacy. ABOUT MATT HAWKINS Matt Hawkins entered cannabis as the founder of EEC in 2014. He is known and respected in the industry as one of its foremost and thought-leading investors and has developed invaluable cannabis relationships as a result. Matt has spoken on countless industry panels and has discussed cannabis on media outlets such as CNBC, Fox News,

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00:43:55

AGT, Comedy, & Cancer - Alex Hooper

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/01/31

From his 75 million-viewed AGT performance to his #1 Amazon comedy album, Alex Hooper blends dark humor with silly positivity. Hear his story about leaving his day job, roasting Simon Cowell, battling cancer, and resiliency. Check out his new podcast Dirty Briefs: https://www.audible.com/pd/Dirty-Briefs-with-Alex-Hooper-Podcast/B0BSVJYGVF @hooperhairpuff https://www.hoopercomedy.com/#home-section

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00:44:14

Countering the Drug War with Jordan Youkilis - The...

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/01/24

Jordan Youkilis is Wells Scholar, fund manager, and cannabis expert. What are his New Year's Resolutions? He's countering the Drug War. Listen to find out how. Jordan Youkilis' Resolution: This year, I’m resolving to write a revolutionary proposal for sensible drug policy. 50+ years into the War on Drugs, and my heart breaks as its devastation continues compounding. Despite trillions spent, addiction rates haven’t moved, and overdose deaths continue rising. The US has 5% of the total population,

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00:57:55

The Full Charge with Matt Fulchiron - The Matt...

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/01/17

Comic Matt Fulchiron took a 9 hour drive for a five minute set at the Hollywood Improv. The chain of events catapulted his career. Hear his story about comedy, marriage, and Brooklyn. More About Matt Fulchiron Known to those in the know as “The Full Charge,” Matt Fulchiron makes love to the mic with an elevated level of rhythm, vocabulary, and insight. Matt has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Your Mom’s House Podcast, and was the opening act on Daniel Tosh’s “Great Nor’Easter Tour,”

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00:43:19

Private Equity, Bomb Shelters, and Cocktails with...

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/01/10

If you're going to invest, pick fun industries. Marc Bushala is an entrepreneur experienced in real estate, marketing, media, and food and beverage. He’s founded the private equity firm MAB Capital Management and was CEO of Angel’s Envy Bourbon. MORE ABOUT MARC BUSHALA Marc Bushala founded MAB Capital Management, a closely held private equity firm, to invest in and re-develop industrial, commercial and retail properties. MAB Capital has invested more than $100 million in real estate in Chicago’s

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00:42:40

Prison, Epilepsy, and Comedy with Mike Knox

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2023/01/05

Mike Knox worked as a prison guard and standup comedian. But becoming a dad shifted his focus to epilepsy advocacy. Hear his story on the Matt Balaker Podcast.

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00:50:01

How to Market your Business - Law Smith

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/12/27

Law Smith's dad, played in the NFL but early concussions prevented Law from following his father's footsteps. So he channeled his hustle to grow his comedy and marketing careers. Hear his story and learn how to make more of your time. https://www.lawsmithworks.com MORE ABOUT LAW SMITH Experienced SMB Consultant and Digital Marketer with a demonstrated history of working in the Online Marketing industry. Possesses professional titles of PPC and Social Media Advertiser, Business Plan Writer, Website

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00:40:46

Hall of Fame Mentor - Aaron Byzak

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/12/20

Aaron Byzak is a mentor and body boarder. He’s received numerous accolades for his work in health care and advocacy, including 4 Emmys. He was on the San Diego Business Journal's 500 Most Influential list 3 times. And he’s an inductee to the Carlsbad High Hall of Fame. MORE ABOUT AARON BYZAK Aaron Byzak joined Tri-City Medical Center as the Chief External Affairs Officer in May 2018. In this role, Aaron is responsible for the medical center and healthcare district’s marketing, communications,

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00:57:41

Family Office Investing - Ron Diamond

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/12/13

Early in his career, Ron Diamond witnessed the effects of mass layoffs. It changed his attitude and motivated him to forge his own path. Longtime investor and entrepreneur Ronald Diamond is the Founder and Chairman of Diamond Wealth. He represents over 100 Family Offices ranging in size from $250 million and $30 billion. Diamond Wealth invests in private markets (private equity, venture capital, real estate). In addition, Diamond Wealth has divisions that focus on philanthropy, wealth transfer,

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00:33:15

Guide for Indie Writers - LA Michaels

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/12/06

Michigan born author LA is one of the most prolific indie writers out there. He's written more than a dozen books including Between Heaven and Hell, Technically Magic, and The Rainbow’s End. Instead of waiting for someone to green light his projects, he did it on his own. Hear his story on the Matt Balaker Podcast. https://linktr.ee/lamichaelsauthor @lamichaels1995

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00:52:15

Cannabis Policy - Zander Abrams

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/11/29

Zander Abrams is the Founder of the Cannabis Policy Forum where he analyzes cannabis politics, policy and regulation. He knows a great deal about the cannabis industry and the political shenanigans that hold it back. Hear his story. Zander is focused on macro trends affecting the cannabis industry and draws on his experience in political campaigns, lobby organizations, and his background as an attorney. Through his company, CPF Ventures, Zander works with cannabis operators, ancillary technology

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00:44:19

Beyond Investing with Claire Smith

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/11/22

Claire Smith, the founder of humane investment platform Beyond Investing, is a vegan and environmentalist with 33 years experience in finance and investment at top-tier banks and investment houses. She took her passion to the market and created a platform to invest in a kinder, cleaner, and healthier world. Beyond Investing creates investment programs designed for animal advocates and climate conscious investors in both public listed equity markets and venture capital. Claire is the founder of

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00:43:03

Ashley Ray on Smart Comedy and Pop Culture

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/11/15

Ashley Ray is the most famous bisexual solo polyamorous black queer comedian, actor, and writer currently based in Los Angeles. In 2021, she was featured in Bust for her “whip smart TV criticism.” And yes, she’s also famous for smoking pot. She worked at the Onion before creating her own platform on TV I Say. In 2022, Ashley wrote on Adult Swim’s, ALABAMA JACKSON created by Donald Faison. Ashley was selected as one of HBO Max’s Queer Comics to Watch for 2021 and filmed a digital special for the

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00:46:02

The Spy Life with Pete Turner

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/11/08

Pete A Turneris a former Army combat spy--yes, this is true--with over 1000 missions in conflict zones in a variety of countries, like Bosnia, Egypt, Iraq and Afghanistan. His daily missions took him off-camp to find the people, information and secrets that enabled commanders to win. Ultimately, Pete succeeded because he learned to earn the trust of the most dangerous and evil people in the region. This trust allowed Pete unique access to the “Ground Truth” illustrating the realities that exist

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00:48:10

Funny In Philly - Pat House - The Matt Balaker Podcast

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/11/01

Comedian Pat House did that. He made his dream of becoming a comedian a reality. Some legends helped kickstart his career. Tune in to hear his story. About Pat Pat House is a nationally touring comedian based out of Philadelphia. For Pat, every day life seems to be a great source of material. Spending years bartending and interacting with strangers, he was constantly intrigued, amazed and extremely annoyed at the ridiculous things people say and do in public. With matter-of-fact delivery and sharp

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00:38:30

Remembering Brad Stewart (replay) - LA and Nebraska...

The Matt Balaker Podcast ·

2022/10/25

Sadly, Brad Stewart passed away on October 24, 2022 after a battle with cancer. Here's a replay of an interview we did with him before his diagnosis. We love you Brad. You made the world a kinder, funnier place. Brad Stewart was a comic and actor who played the Hollywood game for years. Then he moved home to Nebraska to care for his ailing parents. What happened? His comedy career was reinvigorated. Hear his tale.

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