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Every investment is a high-stakes decision made without certainty. How do the world's most successful investors and business leaders navigate risk, tolerate failure, and stay agile when everything changes? And what can be learned from their insights? Liz Thomas, SoFi's Head of Investment Strategy, sits down with influential leaders to unpack the pivotal decisions that shaped their careers and port... more

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Dave Gilboa
Co-founder and Co-CEO, Warby Parker
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Episode: How Warby Parker’s Dave Gilboa Built a Billion-Dollar Business
Jan van Eck
CEO of VanEck, a leading ETF/mutual fund provider
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Episode: Is It Too Late To Get Into Gold? Jan Van Eck Doesn’t Think So
Erica Wasserman
CEO and founder of Your Financial Therapist, author of Conversations with Your Financial Therapist
Your Financial Therapist
Episode: How to Stop Emotional Investing and Make Smarter Money Decisions
Bobby Parmar
Professor of Business Administration and author of the book Radical Doubt
University of Virginia's Darden School of Business
Episode: How Great Leaders Make Decisions Under Pressure: Bobby Parmar's Secrets
Mario Ismailanji
A finance professional with extensive experience in investment strategy and analysis. He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and analytical rigor in finance.
SoFi
Episode: Why Philosophy Majors Make Great Investors
Brad Feld
Co-founder of VC firm Foundry Group, co-founder of Techstars Startup Accelerator
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Episode: Equal Partners, Unequal Incomes: Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor on Money and Marriage
Amy Batchelor
Managing Director of Anchor Point Foundation, co-author of Startup Life
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Episode: Equal Partners, Unequal Incomes: Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor on Money and Marriage
Tim Higgins
Business columnist for the Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Episode: The New Too Big To Fail with WSJ’s Tim Higgins
Jenny Harrington
CEO and portfolio manager at Gilman Hill Asset Management, CNBC contributor, author of Dividend Investing
Gilman Hill Asset Management
Episode: Steady Checks, Steady Nerves: Jenny Harrington’s Case for Dividends

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Liz Thomas
Host and Head of Investment Strategy at SoFi; leads discussions on risk, investing relationships, and strategic decision making.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 137 ratings
  • Steady checks

    Great show! Love the backgrounds and how it affects you both!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    COcrilly
    United States5 months ago
  • Good guests but not very engaging

    Came to this postcard once the daily Sofi podcast was terminated. That was a really good one, I listened to it for years, every day. Liz is pragmatic, but hard to connect with. I don't really like how she conducts interviews, despite the great guests. Wish the daily podcast comes back!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    AndreaSMarques
    United Statesa year ago
  • Informational, entertaining, and relatable

    This is an excellent podcast by Liz and SoFi. I find the information to be informational, entertaining, and relatable. My favorite episode is when Liz interviews Steve Young and he talks about his transition from the NFL to business and venture capital. As a recently retired RN and stay at home dad who is passionate about investing and personal finance, it gives me hope that I might be able to continue to help make the world a better place outside of healthcare.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deza85
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    After hearing the podcast, I learned a lot. They explained tricky investment ideas in a way that made sense to me. I now understand how having a good balance of different investments is super important for any portfolio. The advice that stood out to me was, "If you don't understand it, don't buy it." I think that's a straightforward but smart rule, and I'm going to follow it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Patience Patria
    Philippines2 years ago
  • Informative, but not for me

    Liz Young is too much of a bear, but at least she is pragmatic about things. She also interviews solid guests. The podcast episode releases are too infrequent.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ramjam2011
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate clear explanations but some feel interview style can be stiff.
Audience enjoys stories of leadership and practical financial guidance from guests.
Shows depth and actionable investing concepts with strong guest lineups.
Fans value how topics connect markets to real-life financial planning.

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How Warby Parker’s Dave Gilboa Built a Billion-Dollar Business
Q: What's the biggest early mistake, and what did you learn from it?
Trying to build every back‑end system from scratch, including our own ERP, and later realizing we should invest in customer‑facing capabilities and buy standard solutions where appropriate.
How Warby Parker’s Dave Gilboa Built a Billion-Dollar Business
Q: Best business decision you made while building Warby Parker?
Opening stores and adopting an omni‑channel model after listening to customers, which expanded reach beyond online sales and laid the groundwork for sustainable growth.
How to Stop Emotional Investing and Make Smarter Money Decisions
Q: How do you get started with talking about finances?
The key is to find someone you feel safe with, and start the conversation in a comfortable environment using prompts or conversation starters.
How to Stop Emotional Investing and Make Smarter Money Decisions
Q: What are the biggest risks of not talking about money?
Not discussing money can negatively impact your health, leading to stress and anxiety and avoiding financial issues can exacerbate the situation.
Liz’s 2026 Outlook: AI, Stocks, Gold, and What Investors Should Watch
Q: Do you feel that 2026 will see massive corrections in the equity market?
Liz states that while there's always a chance for significant corrections, the expectation is for a rebalancing of trades to other sectors.

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