Episodes

Rip Reeves explains the difference between asset managers, who provide investment services, and asset allocators, who hire them.

Christine Petraglia on her work with micro-cap companies across biotech, tech, robotics, and mining, and helping them reach the next level.

Valter Pinto on the versatile skills an IR career demands: writing, counseling, pitching stories, analyzing companies, and knowing the market.

How CMPO, PIPE, and ATM offerings compare for public companies raising capital, from confidential marketing to market impact.

Rip Reeves on how traditional and alternative markets are blending, and how wealthy individuals, family offices, and RIAs are joining the institutional world.

Why IR must balance chasing new investors with serving existing shareholders through focused updates, the right metrics, and access to management.

How a private company goes public through a SPAC: sponsors form the vehicle, raise money into trust, then merge with the private company.

Nicholas Coriano on why milestones like a CAGE code, UEI, GSA schedule listing, or RFP are worth sharing with investors.

Valter Pinto on how digital tools, social media, and AI have transformed investor relations, and why companies must manage their online narrative.

How IR leaders are handling conversations about ESG and DEI amid activist scrutiny and political shifts.

Mike Blankenship on what a SPAC is, how it lists and holds money in trust, and why the de-SPAC that follows can take months.

Three IR priorities before an IPO: clear messaging on the investment thesis, mock earnings calls while still private, and an investor outreach plan.

How CEOs should prepare for their first IPO roadshow: sharper communication, a consistent message, Q&A prep, and a unified leadership team.

Recruiter Peter McDermott on how IR evolved from a rotation into a career path, and the accounting, finance, and communications backgrounds people come from.

Why companies entering public markets should build IR alongside PR, media, and social media as one integrated communication strategy.

Nicholas Coriano on what a GSA schedule is and how it lets federal agencies buy from pre-qualified suppliers without a traditional bidding process.

Executive coach Stephen Hawksworth on a typical day, how reading and thinking fuel his work, and the joy of time with his granddaughter.

How investment banks earn money as underwriters: structuring, pricing, and marketing securities offerings, and managing risk.

How angel investor groups could become a source of SPAC targets, adding credibility by investing their own money in a transparent ecosystem.

Peter McDermott on what boards, CEOs, and CFOs often misunderstand about investor relations, and why it's about more than the stock price.

Best practices for investor presentations: clear strategy, goals, financials, and outlook, plus honest framing of market conditions.

How micro and small cap companies that go public without major bank sponsorship can use proactive, creative IR to fill the gap.

The unique IR challenges in SPAC deals, and how realistic targets, a solid strategy, and transparent communication build investor confidence.

Nicholas Coriano on why government contracts appeal to investors: predictable, multi-year revenue with less exposure to market swings.