Episodes

What it takes to register a new security with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, exemptions like Regulation D, and the SEC review process.

Peter McDermott on how investor relations evolved from a communications role into a strategic finance partner, with most IROs now reporting to the CFO.

IR's role in an IPO or roadshow: building the investment narrative, creating the roadshow deck, and coaching management to tell the story.

Seth Farbman on why connections and relationships are the most valuable asset new graduates and young professionals can build.

Nicholas Coriano explains contract vehicles like GSA schedules, pre-negotiated agreements that simplify how the government buys goods and services.

Corporate attorney Mike Blankenship on his day: capital raises, M&A, reviewing prospectuses and registration statements, and working with the SEC and FINRA.

A short clip on personal vs corporate LinkedIn profiles for founders — why people do business with people, how a personal profile lets you target exact audiences (e.g., every neurosurgeon in the country), and why both profiles need to be active and properly linked.

Seth Farbman on how public company CEOs can share on LinkedIn without compliance risk, starting with what's already in press releases.

Seth Farbman on the question he gets most: how business leaders can measure the ROI of their time and content on LinkedIn.

Nicholas Coriano explains RFQs, the formal requests government agencies use to collect pricing and pick vendors on price and capability.

An IR veteran on roadshow etiquette for public CEOs and CFOs, from formal invitations and clear logistics to what goes wrong when etiquette slips.

Seth Farbman on why posting a press release link isn't enough, and how CEOs can use quotes, visuals, hashtags, and tags to drive engagement.

Why timely, personalized follow-up after roadshows matters, and how giving investors the right resources supports their due diligence.

Nicholas Coriano explains RFPs, how federal, state, and local governments use them to request what they need, and how companies respond.

Nicholas Coriano on how government contracts give public companies of any size an easy way to show investors traction through revenue.

Why organization is the secret to preparing public CEOs for investor meetings and roadshows, starting with planning well in advance.

Seth Farbman on how CEOs can mix personal stories with company updates on LinkedIn to come across as authentic and human.

Seth Farbman's LinkedIn tips for executives: a banner with your ticker, regular posting, connecting with the right audience, and storytelling.

What a reporting company is: a company with stock registered under the Exchange Act of 1934 that files 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks.

Seth Farbman on why a CEO's LinkedIn profile is often the first thing people find, and why executives can't afford to neglect it.

What an S-3 is: a short-form registration companies listed for 12 months can use to raise more money from public investors at lower cost.

A founder-turned-investor on why few great entrepreneurs become great investors, and how it took five years to train the optimist out of himself.

Seth Farbman on why authenticity matters most for public companies, and why investors want to see the CEO out there hustling.

What a national securities exchange is, like Nasdaq and the NYSE, how it differs from the OTC market, and the advantages of listing.