Read The Bull

Read The Bull is the place for in-depth discussions about some of the biggest and well-known investing and finance books out there. We talk to authors about their books and discuss how they got published. Go to ReadTheBull.com for more information.

Read The Bull is a business podcast hosted by Stefan Prelog, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Stefan Prelog hosts Read The Bull, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  Paulina Bren

  Sep 24, 202544 minS1

  <p>In the latest Read The Bull interview recorded live from Vassar College, Professor Paulina Bren, discusses her acclaimed book "She Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street," which she notes takes over from her previous book, "The Barbizon." She-Wolves, now out in paperback, chronicles women's experiences in finance from the 1950s through 9/11. Despite having little knowledge about finance, Bren noted she became fascinated with the women who went to work on Wall Street. She undertook extensive research to uncover stories of pioneering women who were largely invisible in traditional financial histories.</p><p>Bren tells Read the...

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  Episode #17

  Brian Portnoy

  Jul 17, 202555 minS1

  <p>In the latest episode, host Stefan Prelog talks with Brian Portnoy, a leading behavioral finance expert and author of multiple influential finance books, including "The Investor's Paradox," "The Geometry of Wealth" and "How I Invest My Money." Portnoy brings a unique perspective, having transitioned from a 15-year career in investment management to becoming a behavioral finance expert and starting a business that's helping transform the wealth management industry.<br/><br/>Portnoy discusses the concept behind his first book, "The Investor's Paradox," which was modeled off Barry Schwartz's "The Paradox of Choice." The concept - while humans crave choice and...

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  Episode #16

  Zeke Faux

  Nov 26, 202459 minS1

  <p>The 16th episode of Read the Bull is a fascinating discussion with Zeke Faux, a Bloomberg investigative reporter and author of the best selling book, "Number Go Up."<br/><br/>Cryptocurrency is ubiquitous. You can't escape the endless news coverage on the price of crypto, or hearing your college friends talk about that one friend who made a killing buying DOGE coin. The slang associated with it seems juvenile, but people are making real money trading it, and its value is zooming once again on the heels of Donald Trump's victory, as investors anticipate a regulatory-friendly regime. But how...

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  Episode #15

  Fall 2024 Book Preview with Lee Munson

  Aug 22, 202444 minS1

  <p>The 15th episode of Read the Bull is the Fall 2024 Book Preview. Portfolio Wealth CIO Lee Munson joins host Stefan Prelog for an in-depth discussion about timeless investing classics, finance beach reads and a new slate books to watch for this fall.<br/> <br/>Lee talks to Stefan about the recent market volatility and how he prepares clients for moments like this. Lee's clients are concerned about the 2024 Presidential election and what the potential outcomes means for their portfolios. <br/><br/>In addition to managing his clients' portfolios, Lee's been busy reading and he  dives in to the books he...

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  Episode #14

  Scott Fearon

  Jun 27, 202451 minS1

  <p>The 14th episode of Read the Bull is an unfiltered discussion with Scott Fearon, author of "Dead Companies Walking: How a Hedge Fund Manager Finds Opportunity in Unexpected Places," published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2015.  If you want to know how a veteran long/short hedge fund manager approaches investing, this is the interview for you. <br/><br/>Scott started Crown Advisors Management, a long/short equity hedge fund, in 1990.  He manages around $180 million and invests in small and mid-size public companies that have around a $200 - $300 million market cap. He invests on the long side in companies he finds th...

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