Best Risky Standard Podcasts (2025)

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The Division of Silent Accords, Part 5: Excession 1:09:37

19d ago1:09:37

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Time is running out aboard the Aeonian, as the derelict hulk lurches toward threadspace and the darkness between stars. Within the heart of the anomaly, a strange contagion blooms into a distorted reflection of the familiar. In the shadow of an aberrant edifice, something impossible waits: a palatial garden, glistening in cesium-gold. FEATURING Pet…

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Emerging Markets: 3 Women Investing for Growth, Impact & Returns (#095) 1:38:33

1d ago1:38:33

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The mainstream investment community has long viewed emerging and frontier markets as high-risk regions fraught with numerous challenges. However, with growing populations and expanding digital access, these regions are poised to become the economic powerhouses of the future. In this compilation episode, we revisit 3 past conversations from Eliza Fo…

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Turning Brown into Green: How Apeiron Transformed 500K M² of Real Estate into Sustainable Assets (#094) 1:26:51

8d ago1:26:51

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My guest today is Vojkan Brankovic, founder of Apeiron, a principal investment firm that is shaping the future of sustainable real estate investment. Founded in 2013, Apeiron has established itself as a leader in high-impact real asset opportunities, specializing in logistics real estate across Europe. With over 30 years of investment management ex…

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In Case You Missed It: Must-Hear Impact Highlights From May 2025 (#093) 2:03:38

15d ago2:03:38

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In May, I spoke with four leaders who are reshaping what finance can do – and who it can serve. In this compilation episode, I’ve pulled together the most powerful ideas, turning points, and takeaways from those conversations. If something resonates, you can dive deeper – the links to each full episode are below. Here's the list of featured guests:…

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Building a Legacy That Performs: 5-Steps to Creating Values-Aligned Impact Portfolios | Mark Hays (#092) 1:55:13

21d ago1:55:13

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Today’s guest is Mark Hays, Director of Sustainable & Impact Investing at Glenmede — a firm managing $48 billion with a client-to-employee ratio that keeps conversations personal and strategy focused. Mark’s journey into finance started early — running a lemonade stand to save up for a Sega Genesis and learning about markets through a third-grade s…

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Built from Scratch: How ABC Impact Became Asia’s Largest Impact Fund | Sugandhi Matta (#091) 1:32:19

28d ago1:32:19

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My guest today is Sugandhi Matta, Chief Impact Officer at ABC Impact – the largest Pan-Asian impact-dedicated private equity fund, with nearly $900 million in AUM. Sugandhi began her career focused on growth and returns — first at Temasek, and later at Actis. But after a breast cancer diagnosis in her early thirties, she returned to work with a new…

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Too Big for Microfinance, Too Risky for VC: Bridging the "Missing Middle" Capital Gap in Latin America | Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter (#090) 1:54:03

1M ago1:54:03

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My guest today is Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter, Co-Founder of IMPAQTO and General Partner at IMPAQTO Capital. Michelle is a human rights lawyer by training, a fund builder by calling, and one of the most compelling system-reimaginers I’ve ever had on the show. Michelle’s journey has taken her from a small apartment in Quito to the halls of Oxford and…

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In Case You Missed It: Must-Hear Impact Highlights From April 2025 (#089) 1:56:47

1M ago1:56:47

1:56:47

This spring, I had the chance to talk with four incredible guests, each with a different take on what it really means to put money to work and invest in line with your values. Across late March and April, we explored climate-smart timber, social finance powered by dormant bank accounts, fully impact-focused wealth advising, and how catalytic capita…

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Ask Me Anything 14 w/ Barry Katz 28:52

1M ago28:52

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In this heartfelt “Ask Me Anything” episode of Industry Standard, Barry Katz answers audience questions about navigating the entertainment industry, emphasizing the importance of originality, adaptability, and resilience. He shares how he evaluates projects based on unique characters and fresh concepts, and how longevity in comedy often stems from …

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Impact Update: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What’s Next with Eric Rice (#088) 57:47

2M ago57:47

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My guest today is Eric Rice – back for his second appearance on the podcast. When we first spoke, he was running one of the only public equity funds in the impact space available to retail investors. Now, that fund has been shut down, the capital returned, and Eric has moved to private equity – specifically, to SEAF, an investor in emerging market …

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Ask Me Anything 13 w/ Barry Katz 31:16

2M ago31:16

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In this powerful AMA episode, legendary comedy manager Barry Katz breaks down what separates the good from the unforgettable in stand-up comedy. He shares why having a distinct voice — one that’s instantly recognizable — is non-negotiable for any comic who wants to rise above the noise. Barry dives into how comedians like Tony Hinchcliffe found suc…

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Adam Ray Classic Rerelease 2:05:00

2M ago2:05:00

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In this episode of Industry Standard, comedian and actor Adam Ray—best known for his spot-on Dr. Phil impression—opens up about the defining moments of his childhood that led him to a career in comedy. From being an overweight kid with the nickname “Quick Fat” and growing up with divorced parents, to discovering the power of impressions and laughte…

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Community Investing Myth Busters: Four Investors Who Go Where Banks Won’t (#087) 2:18:15

2M ago2:18:15

2:18:15

This 4-in-1 compilation episode is about capital that doesn’t flow on its own. It has to be pushed into places with no pitch decks and no polished management teams. The places where spreadsheets say “too risky,” but the need is obvious to anyone paying attention. This is capital for the common good, yes – but it’s also capital that works. These are…

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Chris Myers 1:06:27

2M ago1:06:27

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Legendary sportscaster Chris Myers has been the voice behind some of the biggest moments in sports — from Super Bowls and World Series to the Olympics and beyond. But in this episode of INDUSTRY STANDARD, he opens up like never before. Chris takes us behind the mic and into the pressure of national broadcasts, recounting what it felt like to freeze…

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Breaking the Investor Mold: Inside 4 Women-Led Funds Driving Real Impact & Real Returns (#086) 1:49:30

2M ago1:49:30

1:49:30

This 4-in-1 compilation episode focuses on a persistent disconnect between capital and capability: women are founding businesses at record rates and leading high-performing funds, yet the capital rarely follows. In other words, women are underrepresented both in receiving and managing capital. Today’s episode is about those pushing back against tha…

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The Division of Silent Accords, Part 4: Intrusion 1:22:00

2M ago1:22:00

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Coursing deeper into the dark of the Aeonian's cavernous interior, Division operatives uncover the remnants of a doomed prior expedition- and the source of its unraveling. FEATURING Pete - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chipenjoyer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Magnesiumbee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tim - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AXEHOARDER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Malcolm - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MalcolmHall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme & Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Liam Da…

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From £10M to £2B: Michele Giddens “Bridges” Impact Purpose with Double-Digit Returns (#085) 1:28:07

2M ago1:28:07

1:28:07

My guest today is Michele Giddens, Co-Founder and CEO of Bridges Fund Management — one of the early architects of impact investing, before the term was even coined. Bridges now has over £2 billion in AUM invested in private equity and property, but back in 2002, it began with little more than a blank sheet of paper and a conviction that capital cou…

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Building the Green Bond Market With No Playbook: Lessons From 500+ Deals in Sustainable Finance | Romina Reversi (#084) 1:27:16

3M ago1:27:16

1:27:16

My guest is Romina Reversi, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Investment Banking Americas at Crédit Agricole CIB — one of the banks that helped write the very rules of the green bond market, and has stayed near the center of gravity ever since. Romina’s path into banking didn’t start with a mission to change the world. It started with a lov…

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Fixing Finance: Inside Triodos' €6B Pure-Play, Impact-Only Asset Manager | Hadewych Kuiper (#083) 1:42:56

3M ago1:42:56

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My guest today is Hadewych Kuiper, Managing Director at Triodos Investment Management — a pure-play impact investing firm since day one, with a 30-year track record of turning capital into systemic change. However, Hadewych didn’t arrive in finance with a grand plan to change the system. Her journey began in a small town in the north of the Netherl…

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Gil Junger 1:19:55

3M ago1:19:55

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Barry Katz sits with film and television director, Gil Junger (10 Things I Hate About You, Ellen), for a deep conversation on the mental blocks that actors and artists face in the entertainment industry. Gil shares what he looks for in actors, as well as incredible stories about Heath Ledger's and Julia Stiles' auditions, working with Oprah, and di…

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Zeal Breaks the Mold: How Backing Overlooked Founders Delivers 3–4X on Invested Capital | Nasir Qadree (#082) 1:28:40

3M ago1:28:40

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Today's guest is Nasir Qadree, Founder and Managing Partner of Zeal Capital Partners – a venture platform based in Washington, D.C., that’s reimagining how capital flows by focusing on inclusion, economic mobility, and systems change. Nasir was raised in Atlanta between two very different worlds – one shaped by his hardworking mother and the other …

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Ask Me Anything 12 w/ Barry Katz 24:09

3M ago24:09

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Comedy talent manager and producer Barry Katz answers your questions about the stand-up comedy business in this episode of Industry Standard. Barry answers questions about how to turn your career around, his favorite SNL sketches, the traits of his least favorite comedians, how avant-garde comedians can succeed in the business, and more. barrykatz.…

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Paul Rodriguez Classic Rerelease 1:15:06

3M ago1:15:06

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In this episode, talent manager Barry Katz sits with stand-up comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez to discuss Paul's path to success in the entertainment business, from his desire to get out of Compton, to working as a doorman at the Comedy Store and getting noticed by Mitzi Shore, to becoming one of The Original Latin Kings of Comedy, and appearing i…

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More Than Timber: How Smart Forestry Beats Market Returns for EFM | Bettina von Hagen (#081) 2:00:35

3M ago2:00:35

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In this episode, I’m talking with Bettina von Hagen, Managing Director & CEO of EFM Investments & Advisory. Since founding Ecotrust Forest Management 20 years ago, she’s been redefining forestry investment – consistently beating traditional market-rate returns while protecting ecosystems, communities, and future generations. Bettina grew up in poli…

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The Division of Silent Accords, Part 3: Echo 1:09:08

3M ago1:09:08

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Drifting in the dark, the derelict Aeonian holds its secrets close. An echo lingers in the stillness of an antechamber. Ichors shift in cesium gold- and something far stranger stirs in the yawning interior. FEATURING Pete - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chipenjoyer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Magnesiumbee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tim - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AXEHOARDER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Malcolm - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MalcolmHall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T…

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Idle Funds to £10B Market: How Better Society Capital Helped Grow UK Social Impact by 12X | Stephen Muers (#080) 1:35:13

4M ago1:35:13

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Today's guest is Stephen Muers, CEO of Better Society Capital – the UK’s leading social impact-led investor. His path to impact started long before his career, shaped by his upbringing in a Quaker family rooted in values of equality, social conscience, and integrity. Before stepping into the world of impact investing, Stephen spent years in the UK …

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Marty Callner Classic Rerelease | In Memoriam 1:19:48

4M ago1:19:48

1:19:48

In Memory of Marty Callner August 25, 1946-March 17, 2025 In this classic and exclusive episode of Industry Standard, Marty Callner shares the story of his rise to show business success, from beginning as a local news director in Ohio, then on to directing Celtics broadcasts, before moving to Los Angeles where he directed numerous classic comedy sp…

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Cheryl Bayer 1:05:48

4M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

In this episode, comedy talent manager Barry Katz has an insightful conversation with successful network executive Cheryl Bayer about her career. From orchestrating the success of shows like Baywatch, Sex and the City, and Family Guy, to connecting with actors like Rob Lowe, Chris Rock, Pamela Anderson, and more at the beginning of their careers. B…

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Inside the First Impact-Only Wealth Management Firm: Veris Walks The Impact Talk | Stephanie Cohn Rupp (#079) 1:26:14

4M ago1:26:14

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My guest today is Stephanie Cohn Rupp, Chief Executive Officer of Veris Wealth Partners — one of the first impact-only wealth management firms in the world, and one of the rare few that has been majority women-owned or led since day one. Stephanie was born in the U.S. and raised just outside Paris by parents who did medical missions in underserved …

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Catalytic Capital Transforming “Risky” to “Investment Grade” Impact | Yasemin Saltuk Lamy (#078) 1:14:54

4M ago1:14:54

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My guest today is Yasemin Saltuk Lamy, Head of Investment Strategy at Legal & General (L&G), a London-based multinational financial services and asset management company. And believe it or not, her investment journey started when she was only 18. Back then, she had been dreaming of studying in Senegal to experience a French-speaking African economy…

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The Division of Silent Accords, Part 2: Approach 1:36:53

4M ago1:36:53

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Aboard the Arrogant Neighbor, mission specialists Argot Ka'tel, Bracco Kemmler and Dr. Alice Forstall make their way toward the deep space anomaly —and soon realize they are not alone. FEATURING Pete - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chipenjoyer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Magnesiumbee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tim - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AXEHOARDER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Malcolm - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MalcolmHall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme & Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lia…

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A $100 Trillion Opportunity: Empowering Entrepreneurial Households in the 'Unseen Middle' in India | Jyotsna Krishnan, EPIC World (#077) 1:10:20

4M ago1:10:20

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My guest today is Jyotsna Krishnan, the CEO and Co-Founder of EPIC World focused on empowering what she has termed "the unseen middle." Jyotsna leads initiatives to change the financial systems for entrepreneurial households in India, creating replicable models for other regions that share similar market dynamics, like Latin America. She recognized…

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Ask Me Anything 11 w/ Barry Katz 42:51

4M ago42:51

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Comedy talent manager Barry Katz provides a beacon of tough love and knowledge for anyone trying to navigate the extremely tough industry of stand-up comedy and entertainment. In this Ask Me Anything episode of Industry Standard, Barry takes your questions, and shares what makes a good stand-up premise, the road to success in stand-up comedy, and w…

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JB Smoove Classic Rerelease 2:20:46

4M ago2:20:46

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In this episode, comedy talent manager Barry Katz chats with comedian and actor JB Smoove, as he opens up about the mindset that’s fueled his success. JB shares how his "Teflon mentality" keeps him focused on self-growth, and how he navigates opportunities—turning moments that seem like luck into career-shaping moves. He shares stories from his you…

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IIX Orange Bonds Lifting MILLIONS of Women in Asia & Africa! | Robert Kraybill (#076) 1:14:25

4M ago1:14:25

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Robert Kraybill is a well-known name in the impact investment space who has created innovative financial products that channel capital into improving livelihoods across emerging markets, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. But his journey didn’t start there. Robert’s first big career move was at Morgan Stanley. Fresh out of Princeton, he was …

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Pablo Francisco 1:06:57

4M ago1:06:57

1:06:57

In this episode, comedy talent manager Barry Katz sits down with comedian Pablo Francisco for an in-depth conversation about his journey in comedy. Pablo shares how he landed his first agent at rock bottom, his proudest moment performing for just eight people who changed his life, and the time he unknowingly took GHB and ended up in the hospital. H…

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The Division of Silent Accords, Part 1: Rendezvous 1:40:18

5M ago1:40:18

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Congratulations, operative. You have been selected for recruitment into to the Division of Silent Accords- an enigmatic branch of the Ring Intelligence Bureau's covert operations network, called on to circumvent existential threats to the fragile peace of the Ring; without public acknowledgement. Three new Division recruits rendezvous with Ring Int…

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The Next Evolution of Wealth Management: Jed Emerson on Purpose, Capital, and Delivering Impact (#075) 1:26:24

5M ago1:26:24

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Today, I'm thrilled to welcome back Jed Emerson, our first-ever repeat guest on the show. Jed is a true impact pioneer and has spent decades thinking about and exploring how to create impact and value that is in alignment with who you are – your values, your goals, and your purpose. Jed's impact journey began in the gritty Tenderloin district of Sa…

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