Mike’s Big Fat Idea

Michael and Paul on Blockchain Investing

Michael is joined by Paul Gill of Lomiko to try and make sense of the possibilities and scope of blockchain technology. And more importantly for our MoneyTalks audience, recommend specific companies that are potential investments – some that will surprise you! ~Ed

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Instant Wisdom: This Is An Incredibly Important Day

50 years ago today – a track meet was held at Soldier Field, Chicago for people with intellectual disabilities. It was the beginning of Special Olympics. Progress has been made but as Mke points out – not near enough. 
 
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Instant Wisdom: A Top Thinker Weighs In On The Destruction of the Politics of Division

Class Warfare, men vs women, anti-pipeline vs pro-pipeline  – choose your division and politicians will be ready to exploit it. But as Jonathan Haidt explains, this appeals to our most base tribal instinct – and the results are dangerous. 
 
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Investing in Energy Efficiency

Erin’s focus is on high growth energy efficiency companies and she introduces Michael to several that will thrive coping with higher electrical prices driven by rising temperature, renewables, regulations, taxes and other trends.

 

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Atlas Engineered Products

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Venturewerx founder Colin Bowkett returns to the show with an update on a previous recommendation and a brand new Big Fat Idea for Mike’s audience. In Colin’s words “just our kind of company – boring, but growing and profitable.”

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