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PROXY COUNTDOWN

Free Float Media, Inc.
Disney
Tesla
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Analog Devices
Boeing
Mcdonald's
Delta Airlines
Snowflake
Mccormick & Company
Crown Castle
Exxon
Target
Blackrock
Bob Iger
Nelson Peltz
Carnival Corporation
Exxonmobil
Paramount Global
Board Of Directors
Meta

In the style of ESPN, The Proxy Countdown is an American pre-game show broadcast by Free Float as part of the company's coverage of the the executives and directors who control the corporate world. The show spotlights important CEO transitions, features contentious boardroom battles, and highlights shareholder votes at the alternative democracy of annual corporate shareholder meetings. Because unl... more

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Tesla proxy breakdown, plus director adds and U-Haul’s "do you like us, check yes or no”

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This is Proxy Countdown. Welcome to the big show for the week of July 7, 2025 alongside my tag team partner Matt Moscardi. I'm Damion Rallis. On today’s countdown, our wrapup of the 2025 proxy season: Our top theories, including: The Fortune 500’s qu... more

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Trade Wire - BUY/SELL Top Stories: Netflix Rejects Jay Hoag’s Resignation, saying “Mr. Hoag’s continued service as a member of the Board is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders” despite the glaring flaw in its logic that 79% of s... more

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Trade Wire - BUY/SELL Top Stories: The money In response to angry shareholders: Two weeks after 60% of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders rejected CEO David Zaslav’s $52M pay plan, the Compensation Committee restructured his plan using Hollywood’s l... more

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Recent Guests

Jing Zhao
Classicist shareholder proponent
Episode: Blackrock’s board conflict, plus 97 votes and fun perks for retirements
Sarah Haan
Corporate law professor from Washington and Lee School of Law
Washington and Lee School of Law
Episode: Corporate democracy with Sarah Haan
Mike Levin
Co-host of the Shareholder Primacy Podcast
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Episode: Copy/paste anti-ESG proposals at Apple and Deere, plus guest Mike Levin on activism in 2025
Sunghyun Lee
Activist investor at Flashlight Capital and former head of Korea at Carlisle Group
Flashlight Capital
Episode: Think like an activist: Korea Tobacco & Ginseng with Sunghyun Lee at Flashlight Capital

Hosts

Damian Rollis
Co-host focusing on corporate governance dynamics and shareholder activism.
Matt Mascardi
Co-host who brings perspectives from investing and finance to discussions on corporate governance.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • I don’t know why any shareholder wouldn’t listen

    This is the information everyone needs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jed123p
    United Statesa year ago
  • Loved it

    Do more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Capitalismrules 😏
    United States2 years ago
  • Fantastic info

    Super timely

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Proxyvoter
    United States2 years ago
  • Awesome

    Alternative democratic please

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Flagboy67
    United States2 years ago
  • I’m not buying autozone

    Legit good information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bill Rhoades
    United States2 years ago

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Some highlight the unique angle of comparing corporate governance processes to sporting events, which enhances listener engagement.
Fans express that the discussions are timely and necessary for understanding current corporate landscapes.
The commentary style has been compared to sports coverage, making it relatable and entertaining for those new to finance and governance issues.
Listeners appreciate the informative approach to complex corporate governance topics, praising the engaging presentation.

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Corporate democracy with Sarah Haan
Q: Why is the zealotry not ported back? Why do we not see it from investors in proxy voting?
The corporate economy has discouraged active investment by asset managers, leading to shareholder passivity and a culture of deferring to elites.
Corporate democracy with Sarah Haan
Q: If you live at the intersection, the corporate democracy and the regular democracy, where is President Musk?
Elon Musk is at the top of the heap in corporate democracy, now moving into political democracy and doing it through back channels rather than conventional political channels.
Think like an activist: Korea Tobacco & Ginseng with Sunghyun Lee at Flashlight Capital
Q: How do you approach the culture of Korean corporate governance while trying to implement changes?
Lee emphasizes a soft communication style, using methods like YouTube videos and gentle shaming to encourage board action against shareholder interests.
Think like an activist: Korea Tobacco & Ginseng with Sunghyun Lee at Flashlight Capital
Q: What are your main proposals for KT&G moving forward?
Lee outlines that the priority is to propose a distribution policy and push for the spin-off of the ginseng business to address the company's capital structure.
Think like an activist: Korea Tobacco & Ginseng with Sunghyun Lee at Flashlight Capital
Q: How did you choose KT&G as a target for your activist investment?
Lee explains he originally viewed KT&G as an LBO target due to its undervaluation and negative EBITDA, identifying it as a great opportunity in the tobacco industry.

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Content covers a broad spectrum of corporate governance issues, shareholder activism, and the shifting power dynamics within major corporations. Key discussions revolve around board composition, executive pay, and accountability, raising awareness of crucial trends such as declining diversity and the rising influence of activist investors. It pairs serious corporate matters with a casual, accessible presentation style, reminiscent of sports commentary, making it both informative and engaging for a business-focused audience. Unique aspects include its entertaining narrative style, likening corporate governance to sports dynamics, which likely aids listener comprehension and engagement.

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