From Oil to AI: What’s Driving Markets, Money & Your Career Right Now

This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. Topics include oil and global conflict, Bitcoin and market volatility, smart investing in uncertain times, and how to win in today’s evolving job market, and more.

Refer to chapter marks below for a complete list of topics covered and to jump to a specific section.

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Chapter Marks:

0:26 Welcome to the 354th Weekly Live Webcast of March 19, 2026!
0:52 How to short the real estate market?
4:31 How high does oil go to at this point?
5:58 What is the point of hitting oil bases in Iran?
6:49 How does this affect Petrodollars?
7:40 Who is the best president of all time?
8:10 Why is Bitcoin falling?
10:23 Is now the best time to invest?
13:16 How do new graduates navigate this job market?
16:05 Are we ending the near of a cycle?
19:52 How do levered ETFs work?
21:35 What risk should every person be taking in their 20's?
24:37 Did you see layoffs at Meta?
25:54 How to nail a pitch deck?
28:10 What makes you stand out in sales?
29:52 Toughest question you've ever been asked?
30:54 What does the U.S. look like if we were still on the Gold Standard?
31:57 Shouldn't we invest in a Bear Market?
33:22 Can Gold fall more than Bitcoin?
36:47 Do you cringe when you watch your videos?
43:05 How to handle when the USD is rising and much stronger than my local currency?
44:20 Where do you cast your eyes when interviewing

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