This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on two titans of e-commerce (that aren’t Amazon), and how to assess government risk when investing. He also explains why share buybacks have surged in popularity compared to dividends. Finally, he discusses why population decline is sending national credit ratings towards junk status.
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Prof G Markets: Alibaba and Mercado Libre, Share Buybacks vs. Dividends, and National Credit Ratings

Bestselling author, professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway combines business insight and analysis with provocative life and career advice.
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In today’s episode, we kick off our special 3-part series answering your questions surrounding The Future of Entrepreneurship. 

Today is all about work-life balance, how to raise capital for your business, and what makes a good vs. bad entrepreneur. We first hear from a college student who is about to graduate and wondering whether he’s cut out for entrepreneurship. Then, Scott shares the trials and tribulations of getting funding for his businesses. Finally, we hear why Scott is so against the idea of balance.

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The Future of Entrepreneurship Part 1: What Makes a Good Entrepreneur? How Do I Raise Capital? Is Balance Ever Possible?

Scott takes a look at Tesla’s new shareholder vote and speaks with Charles Elson, Founding Director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, about the original ruling on Elon’s pay package and whether the superstar CEO will get his way this time around. Then Scott and Ed break down the latest big bank earnings and discuss “Basel III endgame,” a proposal for stricter capital requirements at banks following last year’s banking crisis.
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Prof G Markets: Will Tesla Reward Elon and Move to Texas? + Bank Earnings and Basel Endgame

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No Mercy / No Malice: War on the Young

Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss productivity, the importance of work-life balance, and the disruption of AI on work. Learn more about Cal here, and his book, “Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout.”

Scott opens with his thoughts on storytelling. 

Algebra of Happiness: A Dad Hack. 

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Conversation with Cal Newport — The Key to Productivity without Burnout

Scott gives his thoughts on why he thinks nuclear energy is the future. He then speaks about the advertising sector, specifically the shift from the brand era to the supply chain era. He wraps up with book recommendations to a listener looking to fill his summer reading list. 
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Prof G Markets: Alibaba and Mercado Libre, Share Buybacks vs. Dividends, and National Credit Ratings

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