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May 19, 2021Permission to ride eBike, Sir!
Since the pandemic, eBikes sales have exploded with 3.8 million units sold in 2020, a 23% increase year over year. With more eBikers on the roads and the trails, there is also more novice riders who are unfamiliar with the 'rules of the road' and 'biking etiquette.'

eBikers can know the rules of the road by visiting their state's department of motor vehicle website, and can learn bike etiquette by riding with experienced bikers. In episode #178, learn more about the rules of the road per the California Vehicle Code and a former triathlete.

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Featured Artist: Hell or High Water by Southern Call | Spotify

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May 12, 2021Inflation: From Mary Barra to MMT
For the last week, markets are undergoing something that surpasses that of a "correction." Inflation. Is. The. Talk. Of. The. Town.

While prices on goods are going up and supply bottlenecks are being formed, the market is having a severe allergic reaction to the inflation media hype. This inflation hysteria was predictable, and it's created a bubble for a new school of economic thought, modern monetary theory (MMT).

Tune in to hear more about the markets reaction to inflation, and the relationship between MMT and Mary Barra's request to receive more electric vehicle subsidies.

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Featured Artist: Feel by Peter Spacey | Spotify

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Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment.
Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.
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May 05, 2021Farewell V12, V10, V8 (RACE Earnings Call)
Ferrrari (NYSE: RACE) reported Quarter 1 earnings for 2021 on Tuesday, May 4th. While the launch of 15 Ferrari models over the next two years will not be disrupted due to the pandemic, they face a bigger competitor which affects their long-term value. Current Chairman and Interim CEO, John Elkann, disclose some of the conversations that Ferrari and Formula 1 are having that will potentially make changes to Formula 1 and hence, Ferrari's production line.

Notes | Resources
Ferrari Slidedeck | Press Release
Featured Artist: Dirty Mouth by Harlow | Spotify

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By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs
Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment.
Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.
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April 29, 2021Is Tesla Becoming An AI/Robotics Company To Their Demise (TSLA Earnings Call)
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported first quarter earnings on April 26th, 2021. Joining Dennis on this episode is prior guest, Rahul Sonnad. Rahul ran a robotaxi company, dubbed Tesloop, utilizing Teslas to transport individuals long distances. He maintains intimate knowledge of Tesla vehicles, technologies, and even the Doge Coin Master himself, Elon Musk. Tune in to episode #175 to hear recap of Tesla's first quarter earnings call.

Notes | Resources
Tesla Q1 Slidedeck | Press Release
Intro song | Tempted by The Hazelnuts | Spotify

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Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment.
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April 23, 2021Buy, Sell, Hold (LAD Earnings Call)
Lithia Motors and Driveway (NYSE: LAD) reported Quarter 1 2021 financial results on April 21. Tune in to hear highlights of Quarter 1 and some of the questions that were asked to Bryan DeBoer of Lithia from some of the attendees.

Notes | Resources
Lithia Motors & Driveway Earnings Call | Press Release
Intro song | Starry Eyed by Jane and the Boy | Spotify

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By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs
Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment.
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April 23, 2021Buy, Sell, Hold (AN Earnings Call)
AutoNation (NYSE: AN) reported Quarter 1 2021 financial results on April 20. Tune in to hear highlights of Quarter 1 and some of the questions that were asked to Mike Jackson and Joe Lower of AutoNation from some of the attendees.

Notes | Resources
AutoNation Earnings Call | Press Release
Intro song | The Noticer by OK Otter | Spotify

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By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs
Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment.
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April 16, 2021If General Motors Responded to P. Diddy
In a letter published on April 8 by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, he wrote a scathing letter to Corporate America and specifically threw General Motors (NYSE: GM) under the bus. Until this point, General Motors has not responded (and more than likely will not respond) to Diddy's letter.
But if GM did respond, I think this is what they would say. Have a listen.

Notes | Resources
Diddy's Letter to Corporate America | Revolt TV
General Motors Diversity & Inclusion Report | 2018 Report
Ross Mac | Link
Intro song | Hold Me by FASSounds | Spotify

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Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment.
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April 09, 2021Buy, Sell, Hold (MILE Earnings Call)
Episode #171 is a review of Metromile (NASDAQ: MILE) Earnings Call from March 30, 2021. This earnings call covers the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results. Tune in and decide whether to buy, sell, or hold.
Subscribe to Wisco Weekly to get more educational information on where to make investments.

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Metromile | Q4 and Full Year 2020 Financial Results
Intro song | Happy Trails by Geva Alon | Spotify

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Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment.
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April 07, 2021Buy, Sell, Hold (XL Earnings Call)
Episode #170 is a review of XL Fleet (NYSE: XL) Earnings Call from March 31, 2021. This earnings call covers the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results. Tune in and decide whether to buy, sell, or hold.
Stay tuned for the Metromile (NASDAQ: MILE) Earnings Call. Subscribe to Wisco Weekly to get more educational information on where to make investments.

Notes | Resources
XL Fleet | Q4 and Full Year 2020 Financial Results
Intro song | Troubled Mind by Geva Alon | Spotify

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By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs
Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment.
Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.
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April 01, 2021SPAC Retail Investor or Board of Director feat. Machua Millett
Machua Millett is the Chief Innovation Officer for Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC). He specializes in policy drafting, program placement, and claims advocacy regarding management and professional liability insurance issues for investment firms. One particular area that Machua dives into intensively is that of SPACs. Tune in to hear Machua's risk assessment and management strategies on SPACs, especially as we look at a particular case of XL Fleet Corp. (NYSE: XL).

About Machua Millett
I specialize in policy drafting, program placement and claims advocacy regarding management and professional liability insurance issues for private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds and private and public companies. I am responsible for overseeing technical insurance policy drafting for our General Partner Liability and portfolio company D&O books, as well as guiding private companies through the insurance aspects of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process. I am also a senior claims advocate for our alternative investment fund and private and public company clients when they have a claims dispute.

My background is as a general commercial litigator, securities class action defense attorney and insurance coverage lawyer. Before Marsh, I spent ten years defending alternative investment firms, private and public companies against regulatory investigations, derivative and class action securities suits, general commercial lawsuits and insurance coverage actions at Bingham McCutchen, Skadden Arps and Edwards Wildman.

I was born in Nicaragua, and grew up in Nicaragua and Costa Rica before coming to the United States. I graduated from New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School as a National Merit Scholar, summa cum laude from Tufts University, and Harvard Law School. I live outside of Boston, MA with my wife and two boys.

Complaint
A class action has commenced on behalf of certain shareholders in Renewable Energy Group, Inc. The filed complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:
(1) due to failures in the diesel additive system, petroleum diesel was not periodically added to certain loads by the Company and was instead added by the Company's customers;
(2) as a result, Renewable Energy was not the proper claimant for certain BTC payments on biodiesel it sold between January 1, 2017 and September 30, 2020;
(3) as a result, Renewable Energy's revenue and net income were overstated for certain periods;
(4) there was a material weakness in the Company's internal control over financial reporting related to the purchase and use of the petroleum diesel gallons when blending with biodiesel; and
(5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

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Notes | Resources
Machua Millett | LinkedIn
Intro song | Crazy for Your Love by Orkas | Spotify | Bandcamp | Youtube

***** Wisco Weekly *****
By Automotive Executives, For Automotive Entrepreneurs
Founder and Host, Dennis Wisco, takes his Business Class listeners through the culture and society of automotive business. Subscribe and follow the money to know where you can #maketheinvestment.
Wisco Weekly is proudly supported by automotiveMastermind. Visit automotivemastermind.com to learn more about predictive analytics and marketing automation.
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