If you're under the age of 35, you might not be aware of how big Esports has grown in recent years…..and the industry's growth does not seem to be slowing down any time soon. Video games nowadays are not solely recreational….with global competition and million dollar prizes. William Collis has literally written the book on Esports and is here to talk with us today.

Remote video calls have fast become a part of our personal and professional lives. Kids do Zoom calls as part of their school's quarantine curriculum, adults grab a virtual coffee with friends or have a virtual happy hour in the evening….not to mention all the work-related video calls that we do on a regular basis. And this has led to some pretty funny and sometimes embarrassing blunders - all caught on camera. Well, hopefully we can offer some help. In this episode, Julie Hansen will give us some simple but effective tips to optimize your "on-camera" experience.

Remote video calls have fast become a part of our personal and professional lives. Kids do Zoom calls as part of their school's quarantine curriculum, adults grab a virtual coffee with friends or have a virtual happy hour in the evening….not to mention all the work-related video calls that we do on a regular basis. And this has led to some pretty funny and sometimes embarrassing blunders - all caught on camera. Well, hopefully we can offer some help. In this episode, Julie Hansen will give us some simple but effective tips to optimize your "on-camera" experience.

Recent college grads and young people generally have a hard enough time finding a job, but its gotten even more challenging with the world under quarantine. Are companies hiring and what can you do to get in front of them? How can you differentiate yourself at a time in your life when you don't have many work-related accomplishments? We are fortunate to have author and career coach Alexa Shoen on the podcast today. Her upcoming book, Entry Level Boss, presents an easy to follow, nine step process to cut through the noise of job searching to help land that dream job.

Want to learn how to engage with your LinkedIn connections during Quarantine? LinkedIn expert, Brynne Tillman, will teach us how to refocus our efforts during these difficult times and provides a number of great tips to get conversations started…...including a highly effective communication tool that very few LinkedIn users know about (I've already used it a dozen times since our chat).

Want to find out how professional investment managers find the best stock ideas in the world? Well, then you're in the right place. The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros is the final book in the famed "Little Book" series that is aimed at providing expert investment information but is written in an easy to read format designed for the lay-person. In this interview, we discuss the five-step investment framework that can help any investor make more informed investment decisions.

If you're thinking about getting into investment banking, Bill Keenan's book is a must read. "Discussion Materials" is a funny, sarcastic and intensely personal accounting of his time as an intern and rookie investment banker at Deutsche Bank. From his memorable first day as an intern right through to his infamous resignation letter (which is available for all to see online), we learn what it's like to work endless hours on intensely complicated projects and to live in fear of the blinking red light on your Blackberry. Join us for a fun chat about his experiences.

Wondering how to make those scam phone calls stop. Perhaps someone has stolen your credit card number...or maybe you've been a victim of identity theft. Even if you haven't yet been the target of a crime, scam artists are always out there, waiting for the right moment to steal your information, your money, and your life. Join us for a chat with former con artist Frank Abignale (the guy played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Catch Me if You Can) to learn how to stop scammers in their tracks.

In the past few weeks, we have done a number of Coronavirus-related podcasts. The reception has been very positive and we received quite a bit of feedback on what we should be focusing on next - and without question, the most requested topic was how to conduct a job search during a quarantine. And while there's no perfect answer to that question, we will be speaking to several experts in this area over the next few weeks. Our first expert, Michael Weber, is a highly experienced recruiter in the financial services industry. Join us for a candid conversation about the current state of the market and get some tips on remote networking.

Billion Dollar Brand Club: How Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, and Other Disruptors Are Remaking What We Buy

Larry Ingrassia, a journalist who has held senior editing positions at the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and LA Times interviewed dozens of business founders, inventors, early investors and venture capitalists to bring these stories to life and does a great job of highlighting how technology can level the playing field in marketing, manufacturing and distribution.