EisnerAmper Podcast

Fixed-Income Investing

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Steve Kaczmarek, CEO, East End Wealth Management, an investment manager focused on fixed-income. He shares his outlook for investing in fixed-income including the greatest opportunities and challenges, his views on the SEC pushing for increased transparency, and more. 

Did VC Activity Reach a Tipping Point in Q3?

Managing Director of Capital Markets Alan Wink discusses a few VC red flags—such as deal counts and exits. Combine those with geopolitical volatility and you have the makings of a VC market slowdown. Fundraising, however, has been a bright spot. Alan will also examine what he’s looking for in Q4 as we close out the year.

Private Equity Investing in Consumer and Health Care

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Samantha Ory, General Partner of Ouroboros Group, a Boston-based private investment firm specializing in middle-market corporate acquisitions and operations. Samantha shares with us her outlook for private equity investing including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman investment manager in the industry, and more.

Experiences of a Cannabis Dispensary Owner

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of the firm's Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Janice Grossman, President of Oregon’s Green Rush, a Family-Owned cannabis dispensary based in Eugene, Oregon. The two discuss Janice's experience operating a cannabis business, as well as various trends and topics in the industry.

How to Identify and Mitigate Fraud Risk in Manufacturing

In this episode of ManuFacts and Perspectives, Travis Epp, Partner-in-Charge of EisnerAmper’s Manufacturing and Distribution Group, is joined by Hubert Klein, Partner and Practice Leader of the firm’s Forensic, Litigation and Valuation Services Group. As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, the two discuss the actionable strategies and controls manufacturing business leaders can implement to better identify and mitigate fraud in their organizations.

Asset Backed Specialty Finance Enhanced Through Blockchain Technology

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Kevin Miao, Head of Credit at BlockTower Capital, an institutional investment firm headquartered in Miami focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Kevin shares with us his outlook for asset-backed specialty finance enhanced through blockchain technology, including the greatest opportunities and challenges. He addresses how the firm integrates DEI.

Do We Have to Measure Everything for ESG

ESG criteria can be very daunting and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by it. In this episode, Danielle Barrs, Director, and Charles Waring, Partner, break down materiality and GAAP issues to explain what companies need to measure and why. We’ll also talk about how those measurements can provide insights that could help the company reduce costs and maximize opportunities – from access to capital to creating new revenue streams.

Real Estate Trends and Strategies for Manufacturing Leaders

In this episode of ManuFacts and Perspectives, Travis Epp, Partner-in-Charge of EisnerAmper’s Manufacturing and Distribution Group, is joined by Andrew Zezas, Strategist and CEO of Real Estate Strategies, a New Jersey-based corporate real estate advisory and transaction services firm. The two discuss the unique pain points manufacturing leaders face from a real estate perspective, such as warehouse management, lease structuring, how to mitigate transactional risks and more.

An Entrepreneur’s Life Experience Fuels Mission-Aligned Startup

Founder and CEO of HearMe Adam Lippin shares his unique life experience that influenced the launch of his mission-aligned startup. In this TechTalk episode, Adam has a conversation with EisnerAmper's West Coast Technology and Life Sciences Practice Leader Amar Bhatkhande about how his idea became the leading, on-demand, peer support application—and his secret sauce for its continued expansion.

High Income Marketable Alternatives

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Floyd Tyler, President & CIO of Preserver Partners, a Memphis-based investment manager focused on high income, marketable alternative portfolios. A former Partner at Gerber/Taylor Capital Advisors, Tyler shares his views on investing in high income marketable alternatives portfolios, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, how the firm integrates DEI and more.