The Hubb Podcast

Giving space to thoughts, life to ideas, and an avenue to voices. Economic thoughts and interviews with ordinary yet interesting people.

4.7 From Chalk Board to Board Room 09/19/2022

4.7 From Chalk Board to Board Room Our guest today is Angela Smith, an investor at Origin Ventures. Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital (VC) firm investing in software and marketplace businesses in the digital native economy. Angela walks us through what is VC, how she worked her way into VC (after being a middle and high school teacher), the current state of VC investing, and her thoughts on being a women in a traditionally male-dominated industry. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/24407148

4.6 Optimizing One's Career & Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition 08/29/2022

4.6 Optimizing One's Career & Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition This episode dives deep into how one can think about optimizing one's career while acknowledging the trade-offs with such optimization. When should one switch jobs? How should one think about work-life balance, about wealth creation? What does optimizing in a job look like? We also discuss what entrepreneurship through acquisition looks like with a personal experience of becoming an owner-operator. Our guest this episode is Matt Phillips. Matt graduated from BYU's MBA in 2019. Matt shares his insights on these topics while addressing his highlights and stresses of being an owner-operator. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/24199740

4.5 Living in a Post Roe v Wade World 07/18/2022

4.5 Living in a Post Roe v Wade World Back from my little sabbatical to have an interesting discussion regarding Women's Rights, abortion, pornography and other cultural issues. Our guest for this episode is Nicole Wawro, founder and President of Fluence. Fluence is a social media platform dedicated to covering Women's Issues from a non-woke perspective. Fluence currently has over 19K followers on Instagram and over 400K followers on TikTok. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/23778239

4.4 Biden Presidency: 1-Year In 02/02/2022

4.4 Biden Presidency: 1-Year In How has President Biden done in the estimation of one of his supporters? We are a year into his presidency - what have the been the major wins and major surprises for his supporters and for the rest of us? This episode discusses these questions and more with Stuart Johnson. Stuart is a repeat guest who previous came on during the 2020 election to discuss why he was voting for Biden. Stuart gives his perspective on the administration so far as well as what issues he thinks are top priority. This episode is a bit longer and different than previous episodes as we spend more time discussing and debating the issues. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/21993467

4.3 Search Funds & Poker 11/08/2021

4.3 Search Funds & Poker Do you fold on Ace and Seven or do you play it out? When should you go all in? How do you balance risk and reward? As in poker, entrepreneurship also faces similar type questions. Does one try to start a business from scratch? Or does one go all in on an existing business? What about bringing on partners? What about doing a search fund instead of working for a startup? /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/21068333

4.2 BYU Football, College Athletics & Capitalism 10/22/2021

4.2 BYU Football, College Athletics & Capitalism We are finishing up our NIL policy series with a discussion about how the new policy is affecting college athletics and the athletes themselves. Are you also wondering if BYU Football is still worth watching? Or if the Cowboys have a chance to win the Superbowl? In this episode, we touch upon these questions and more including viewing the new NIL policy through economic lens to see how money is actually distributed (hint: more widely than initially thought). /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/20906855

4.1 College Athletics, NIL & Life Lessons 09/27/2021

4.1 College Athletics, NIL & Life Lessons Have you ever been on a sailboat? Have you ever raced a sailboat? What impact will the new name, image and likeness (NIL) policy have on college athletics? What lessons can sports teach us? /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/20616935

3.10 Afghanistan: A Veteran's Experience 09/08/2021

3.10 Afghanistan: A Veteran's Experience Have we already moved on from Afghanistan? Has the implications of our actions already happened? The rest of the world seems ready to move on from the region but I am not sure the region is done with us. What about the many men and women who served in Afghanistan? What are their thoughts and feelings? We are coming up on the twenty year anniversary of 9/11 - it will be interesting to see how this all plays out in the next couple of years. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/20408066

3.9 US Foreign Policy & Afghanistan 08/30/2021

3.9 US Foreign Policy & Afghanistan The ground is shifting beneath our feet with the US decision to pull out of Afghanistan. Perhaps the pullout will not have any secondary effects but US allies and US adversaries are taking notice. What did the 20-year Afghanistan war accomplish? What should be the guiding policy for US foreign intervention? /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/20311979

3.8 Fundamental Investing & Fox News 08/20/2021

3.8 Fundamental Investing & Fox News Robotics? Energy independence? Mass movement of people inland? Automation? Are these the waves of the future? How much does Fox News influence Americans and elections? We discuss all these topics and more in this episode. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/20208398

3.7 Teaching, Economics & the Tulip Craze 07/22/2021

3.7 Teaching, Economics & the Tulip Craze Good teaching makes an impact. I believe this to be true at all level of teaching whether high school, college or in the home. Good teachers know how to inspire students, challenge them intellectually and help them think for themselves. These type of teachers are rare. Teachers that also buy extension cords for their significant other for Christmas are also rare. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/19889570

3.6 Architecture Design, Trends and Redesigning Spaces 06/11/2021

3.6 Architecture Design, Trends and Redesigning Spaces I took a boat tour in Chicago once where the tour discussed and highlighted all the different architectures and designs within the city. I remember thinking I wish I knew more about architecture. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/19445828

3.5 Random Thoughts on a Passing Scene I 05/24/2021

3.5 Random Thoughts on a Passing Scene I A couple of my brothers were in town this week. I share some thoughts from our discussion as well as some other things I have been thinking about. First time doing this type of podcast. I would also like to add that besides Biden's COVID bill, what else have they passed? Reality has hit their administration (immigration, Middle East, Inflation). /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/19220774

3.4 West Coast Offense, Bayesian Statistics, & ESPN 05/17/2021

3.4 West Coast Offense, Bayesian Statistics, & ESPN Have you notice the proliferation of west coast/spread type offenses in the NFL? Or have you noticed in youth or in your pickup basketball games people shooting more threes? Why do NBA teams shoot more threes than ever before? Our guest in this episode will help explain all these phenomenons and more. Not to fear, this episodes discussion on statistics is easily digestible! /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/19126682

3.3 "Following the Science", USMNT, Governments & Innovation 05/07/2021

3.3 "Following the Science", USMNT, Governments & Innovation Should governments fund research? If so, how much? Could basic research be done privately or will markets continually underinvest in basic research? We discuss these questions and more in this episode. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/19022777

3.2 Gun Control & Mass Shootings 04/26/2021

3.2 Gun Control & Mass Shootings Why do people like to own guns? What is the appeal for owning an AR-15? What can be done about mass shootings and overall gun violence in the US? /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/18866273

3.1.2 Farming Innovations, Climate Change and Gene Editing 04/16/2021

3.1.2 Farming Innovations, Climate Change and Gene Editing Part 2 of our discussion regarding farming, innovation and climate change. We wrap up our discussion these issues while also discussing an innovation in gene editing that could have ramifications for food supply going forward. Link to article referenced here - /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/18753662

3.1.1 Farming Basics, Family History & GMOs 04/16/2021

3.1.1 Farming Basics, Family History & GMOs The pandemic showed us the fragility of our supply chains - do we have enough food to feed a growing population or will we fall into the Malthusian trap (same concern Thanos had in Avengers)? Is livestock partially responsible for climate change? Or have you notice the concerns regarding GMO type plants? What is the current state of farming? /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/18753563

2.10 Urban Planning, Biden's Infrastructure Plan & Elon Musk 04/02/2021

2.10 Urban Planning, Biden's Infrastructure Plan & Elon Musk Have you ridden an electric scooter in downtown Salt Lake City or in your city? Have you taken an Uber or Lyft? What are the implications of these new modes of transportation for people and for cities? /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/18582818

2.9 Inside the NBA 03/26/2021

2.9 Inside the NBA Wonder what it is like working in the Big Apple for a professional sports league? Or maybe you have wondered how NBA players are in their personal lives and how they are talking to them one on one. Or maybe you have noticed athletes starting to speak out more on social issues or things that matter to them. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/18480962

2.8 Efficient Markets & Inflation Pt 2 03/19/2021

2.8 Efficient Markets & Inflation Pt 2 Have you looked at markets and thought it was a prime example of irrational exuberance? Of short-term greed? Well, hopefully in this episode you can discover another side of the market. Valuation, prices, index funds have some pretty heavy mathematical equations and algorithms undergirding them. Last episode, we discussed with a finance professor from BYU regarding financial markets and inflation concerns. This time we hear from someone in the finance industry itself. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/18395465

2.7 Innovation & Inflation 03/12/2021

2.7 Innovation & Inflation Have you looked at the stock market and thought things were overvalued? Or perhaps you are trying to buy a home and wondered why prices are so high? Inflation as typically defined as increases in prices of consumers normal basket of goods has been muted for the last decade. Monetary policy set by the Fed has been quite loose for awhile compared to historical standards. Where is the inflation predicted? What is going on? /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/18304322

2.6 Melanin Squad, BLM & Social Justice 03/05/2021

2.6 Melanin Squad, BLM & Social Justice What is Melanin Squad? How much does being part of a community matter? Black Lives Matter. Social Justice. Terms that have become mainstream and received quite a bit of attention the past year or so. What does it all mean and what are the goals of these movements? /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/18205523

2.5 Media & Faith 02/26/2021

2.5 Media & Faith Do you wish there was a news source that you could trust? Do you worry about the rise of fake news or find yourself looking for news without the spin? Is such a thing possible? Or are you concerned about the echo chamber found in social media and other curated sites? What is the other side saying? We discuss these questions and others with a journalist. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/18107312

4. SoloSuit 02/11/2021

4. SoloSuit Have you ever been in debt? Have you paid it off or are close to it? Do you know what you would do if you received a letter in the mail claiming a lawsuit against you on debt? This is where SoloSuit comes in. SoloSuit is a legal tech startup that helps people with debt collection lawsuits. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/17916527

2.3 A New Startup (Taabl) & ESPP 01/29/2021

2.3 A New Startup (Taabl) & ESPP Are you currently at an employer that offers an employee stock purchase plan but you feel as if you cannot contribute? Taabl is a new startup that helps solve this problem. Shawn Watkins, founder of Taabl, joins us today and discusses Taabl and the journey of entrepreneurship. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/17740847

2.2 Buying a Scuba Business 01/22/2021

2.2 Buying a Scuba Business Another episode on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. This episode talks about how one person decided to pursue his interests in working and owning a business in the outdoor/high adventure space. We cover the acquisition from the very beginning to the today. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/17649962

2.1 Bitcoin 01/15/2021

2.1 Bitcoin Have you heard of Bitcoin and wonder what all the hype was about? Or maybe you have seen the meteoric rise of Bitcoin's price in the last three months. This episode dives into this market by talking to Spencer Montgomery who has been trading in this market since 2016. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/17564135

10. Inequality, Entitlements and Financial Markets 12/11/2020

10. Inequality, Entitlements and Financial Markets Have you heard about Elizabeth Warren's student debt forgiveness plan? What about Andrew Yang's Universal Basic Income proposal? These proposals sound like good ideas but what is the other side of the story. This episode takes a deeper look at entitlements, inequality, and financial markets. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/17156855

9. Sneaker Wars 11/13/2020

9. Sneaker Wars An overview of the sneaker market - why sneakers are popular, why they are a measure of value, and where the market is going. We also address the criticism surrounding Nike and its stances on political issues. /episode/index/show/thehubb/id/16800791

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