EisnerAmper Podcast

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.

Convexity Strategies

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Nancy Davis, Chief Investment Officer of Quadratic Capital Management, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment advisory firm focused on convexity strategies.    
She shares with us her outlook for investing in convexity strategies, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, her experience being a woman investment manager in the industry and how the firm is embracing DEI.

Helping Entrepreneurs Develop Their Cannabis Operational Strategies

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Juliana Whitney, founder and CEO of Cann Strategy. Cann Strategy helps cannabis business investors and operators win licenses, launch operations, expand to multiple states and develop competitive strategies. Juliana is also the co-founder of Leafsheets.com, a site that contains information entrepreneurs need to move forward in the cannabis sector.

Deep Tech Venture Capital Investing

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with James Wang, General Partner, Creative Ventures, a deep tech venture firm investing in early-stage companies. He shares his outlook for VC investing in early-stage companies, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, how the firm is embracing DEI and more.