The Wall Street Skinny
This podcast is a smart and entertaining peek into the world of investment banking, sales & trading, private equity, hedge funds and more. Hosted by two lifelong friends with a passion for teaching, and over two decades of experience on Wall Street. Discover the basics, ranging from “what is investment banking?” to “what moves markets?". Learn about different roles and exit opportunities, and get tips on how to land the job. Our mission is to make the world of Wall Street accessible to everyone, while keeping things relatable and fun.
Whether your goal is to work on Wall Street, or if you have NO idea what any of those things are and just want to learn some basics, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
111 episodes
109. ETFs 101 with Brian Weinstein
You've probably heard of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) before. You may even own shares in some. But do you actually know what they are? How are they created? How do they work? Wh...
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Episode 52
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108. SPECIAL EDITION: US Election w/Mo News
With less than two weeks to go until the US Election, we are bringing you this special edition crossover podcast episode with our trusted friend and news source, Mosheh Oinounou of Mo News.We ar...
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Episode 51
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1:28:36
107. The Skinny On TWSS Update, Biodiversity, and Responsible Investing
In today's episode of TSO we are joined by Jade Huang, Chief Investment Officer of Calvert Research Management. She breaks down what is going on right now at the COP 16 Summit, talks about responsible investing, ESG, why it's so much more than ...
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Episode 50
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39:29
106. Microfinance 101 with Mary Ellen Iskenderian
In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we dive deep into the world of financial inclusion with Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking. Microfinance has long been hailed as a key tool for empowering women...
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Episode 49
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54:04
105. Private Equity 102: Value Creation at a Megafund
We've talked a lot about how Private Equity Megafunds approach valuation when they purchase companies through LBOs. And we've spoken about their exits, either through IPOs or PE Secondaries. But we've never really talked ab...
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Episode 48
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104. The Skinny on...Oil Prices & Hurricanes
Our thoughts are with everyone who has recently been impacted by or is in the path of the devastating hurricanes this fall. In today's episode, we touch on the perplexing price action in the oil markets. The price of oil remains cur...
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Episode 47
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103. Credit Trading 101
Today we are bringing back Carissa Jordan, who was in our incredible episode about problematic female managers (episode 55). She was a credit trader at Goldman Sachs, and she’s here to give us our long awaited...
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Episode 46
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57:06
102. The Skinny On...Apollo's Quest to Double AUM, Sharpe Ratios, and the CAIS Summit!
We are BACK, baby! We've missed you guys, and we're so sorry we've been MIA while we've been getting ready to launch our flagship self-paced course. Join the waitlist to make sure you have early access here:
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Episode 45
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101. Industry S1E2
This is the last episode of Industry to appear on this feed! Follow The Industry | Unofficial Companion Podcast to HBO Max's Hit TV Show "Industry"
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Episode 44
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1:12:16
Introducing "The Industry" | Unofficial Companion Podcast for HBO Max's "Industry"
From your besties at The Wall Street Skinny comes a no-holds barred deep dive into every episode of HBO Max’s hit TV show “Industry”. We give you the skinny on what they get RIGHT, what they get WRONG, how it all works, and where the fictional ...
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100. The Fed Cut 50bps! with Jamie Patton, Co-Head of Global Rates at TCW
You've seen all over the financial press that the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate 50 basis points at its meeting last week. And you've heard economists yapping in the news about "hard landings" and "soft landings" for the econo...
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Episode 43
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99. Financial Modeling & Excel 101 x Macabacus!
Our nerdiest episode ever, and we’re darn proud of it. Today we’re diving into Microsoft Excel and its role in Investment Banking. We’re discussing financial modeling, Excel culture, mechanics, best practices, and productivi...
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Episode 42
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1:00:07
98. The Skinny On..."INDUSTRY"!!!!! (HBO Max's hit TV show)
We've heard your countless requests for a review of HBO Max's hit TV show The Industry, and we are buzzing with excitement about our new favorite show!!! We go over every single critical detail of Season 1, Episode 1 --- fr...
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Episode 41
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97. Love, Money, and Tech Feat. Libby Leffler, Founder of First
The biggest mistakes people make are in love and money. And how we do --- or don't --- talk about money can have a huge impact on our relationships. Today we’re joined by Libby Leffler, Founder & CEO of ...
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Episode 40
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1:06:06
96. Trading Equities and Options 101, Feat. Dan Nathan
Today we are joined by Dan Nathan, CNBC Fast Money superstar and co-host of podcasts On the Tape, OK Computer, and Market Call. After three decades in the industry on bot...
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Episode 39
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1:21:56
95. Private Equity Deals with Ted Seides!
Today’s episode is for all of you buy side and private markets junkies. We are joined by Ted Seides, who is the host of the Capital Allocators and Private Equity Deals podcasts, soon to be ...
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Episode 38
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94. The Skinny On Payrolls REVISED, Hypothetical Google Split and Why Companies Use Cash vs. Stock in M&A
The Skinny On Payrolls REVISEDHypothetical Google Split Why Companies Use Cash vs. Stock in M&AGet your FREE Resume template HERE
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Episode 37
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31:27
93. How to Rock Your Resume in 8 Simple Steps
Sign up for our FREE newsletter here: https://the-wall-street-skinny.beehiiv.com/subscribeToday, we are sharing the MOST IMPORTANT tips for crafting a finance resu...
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Episode 36
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35:39
92 The Skinny On…Banking Hours, Mars Deal, & Google Monopoly
Sign up for our newsletter here! https://the-wall-street-skinny.beehiiv.com/subscribeToday we chat about the WSJ article: "How Bank of America Ignores Its Own ...
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Episode 35
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91. How to Network Like a Pro, feat. Jen Prosek
Today is a masterclass in networking, reputation management, and personal brand building from one of the most successful, highly sought-after minds in the business: Jen Prosek, the founder and CEO of Prosek Partners.The da...
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Episode 35
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90. The Skinny On Panic (!) in the Markets, Ackman's Canceled IPO, and Ballerina Farm
Our second weekly episode where you get THE SKINNY on whatever's happening in the markets, big deals in the news, and pop culture with us, The Wall Street Skinny. In this episode, we explain the collapse of the yen carry trade af...
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Episode 34
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32:36
89. The Real Life “Billions": Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund Legends feat. Kat Sosnick
We had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Kat Sosnick, a woman whose impressive career spans three decades running portfolios of up to a billion dollars at some of the world’s most legendary Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds, including Tig...
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Episode 33
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1:18:43
88. Equity Long / Short Hedge Funds 101
Today we dive into Long / Short Equity Hedge Funds with David Semenza of Islander Capital Partners. We get into what an equity long short hedge fund is, how it differs from other types of hedge funds, how leverage factors in, what makes a good ...
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Episode 32
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87. The Skinny On...Will Private Equity Take Down the Global Economy & More
The Skinny On...1. Will Private Equity Take Down the Global Economy. We discuss the FT article from Wednesday, 7/24/24 titled "How private equity tangled banks in a web of debt | Complex layers of leverage could pose a thre...
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Episode 31
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