In this special episode of MacroMashup, Krista Mollion produced and interviews Neil Winward, CEO of Dakota Ridge Capital and usual host of the show. Neil reveals the real blueprint of how clean energy projects go from idea to construction to investment success. From hydrogen production and data center energy to tax credits and major financing mistakes, this conversation is an insider look at where the future of energy investment is heading.

What you will learn in this episode:
• What makes a clean energy project finance ready
• How tax credits and capital stacks actually work
• Red flags that stop sophisticated investors immediately
• Why data centers are a massive emerging energy opportunity
• How lenders and family offices are moving differently right now
• A simple playbook for both developers and investors entering the market

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For help structuring energy deals or aligning project finance with incentives, visit Dakota Ridge Capital.

Timestamps
00:00 What makes clean energy projects finance ready
01:00 Who is Neil Winward and what Dakota Ridge Capital does
03:00 How developers prove demand and project credibility
04:05 Anaerobic digester project success case
06:00 Clean hydrogen project in California and its incentives
08:00 How the capital stack works in clean energy finance
13:00 Why some clean energy deals never get built
19:00 Political shifts and new clean energy opportunities
22:00 Where investors with 5 to 10 million should deploy capital
23:00 Why data centers are the next big clean energy market
28:00 Final advice for investors and developers entering the space

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What can financial brands learn from the man who rebranded the U.S Army? In this episode of MacroMashup, host Neil Winward sits down with Howard Belk, Co-CEO and Chief Creative Officer at Siegel+Gale, to explore the power of authenticity, simplicity, and trust in finance and investing.

From Vanguard’s clarity to Robinhood’s missteps and Goldman Sachs’ trust gap, Howard breaks down what makes or breaks a financial brand. They discuss:

• How to build authentic financial storytelling
• Why clarity beats complexity in wealth management
• Lessons from rebranding the U.S. Army
• The future of AI and human connection in branding

🎧 Listen for insights on brand trust, macroeconomics, and marketing strategy

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: The myth of “new” financial ideas
02:00 – Why clarity and simplicity matter in finance
05:00 – The danger of empty brand promises
07:00 – Authenticity lessons from rebranding the U.S. Army
10:00 – How Vanguard mastered trust and simplicity
12:30 – Robinhood’s rise, drift, and branding mistakes
15:00 – Goldman Sachs vs. JPMorgan: trust and leadership
18:00 – How consistency builds lasting financial brands
20:00 – The importance of staying true to your value proposition

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Macromashup® focuses on clean energy investing, macroeconomics, geopolitics, stocks, bonds, central banks, and commodities. Macromashup's mission is to help banks, family offices, investors, and developers feel empowered to make smart decisions about the what, where, when, and how to invest based on current events. Please subscribe to our channels:

YouTube: / @macromashup
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Wall Street is full of noise. Phil Rosen is here to cut through it.
In this episode of MacroMashup, we sit down with Phil Rosen, co-founder of Opening Bell Daily and former Business Insider journalist, to uncover the truth behind today’s biggest financial narratives.

We dive into:

-Why the media often gets inflation and tariffs wrong
-The danger of chasing headlines instead of data
-How Bitcoin compares to the U.S. dollar in a world of currency debasement
-What investors should actually be paying attention to

Phil also shares how writing fiction sharpened his financial journalism—and why thinking like an investor is the key to separating signal from noise.

📉 Markets. 📊 Narratives. 💥 Truth bombs.

🔔 Subscribe for more bold insights from the front lines of finance.

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Macromashup® focuses on clean energy investing, macroeconomics, geopolitics, stocks, bonds, central banks, and commodities. Macromashup's mission is to help banks, family offices, investors, and developers feel empowered to make smart decisions about the what, where, when, and how to invest based on current events. Please subscribe to our channels:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MacroMashup
Newsletter: https://www.macromashup.com/