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In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron Geffner sits down with David Goldstein of STP to break down the hidden operational side of hedge funds and private funds. They discuss what fund administrators actually do, how managers should choose service providers, why operational mistakes can become catastrophic, and how the fund industry has evolved from the “Wild West” days of hedge funds to to...

In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron Geffner sits down with Don Steinbrugge, founder of Agecroft Partners and one of the most respected placement agents in the hedge fund industry. Don breaks down how hedge funds and investment firms actually raise capital, what institutional investors look for, why most managers fail to communicate their edge, and how branding, messaging, and presentati...

In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron Geffner sits down with Joe Greco, a leadership and executive coach, to break down why most businesses struggle—not with ideas, but with execution. They discuss how to build alignment inside organizations, why communication breaks down, the biggest blind spots leaders have, and how to create real accountability that actually drives results. Joe also s...

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In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron Geffner sits down with Chris McGuire of Eagles View Capital to break down the Japanese markets, one of the most misunderstood opportunities in global investing. They cover Japan’s historic 1989 bubble and collapse, why it took decades to recover, how the culture of honor and corporate behavior impacts investing, and what’s changed recently to drive a ...

In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron Geffner sits down with Duke Kim of Securitize to break down what tokenization actually is — without the hype, jargon, or confusion. They cover how real-world assets are being brought on-chain, why most people misunderstand tokenization as a fundraising shortcut, the difference between blockchain vs crypto, and how regulations still apply no matter how...

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In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron sits down with the founder of Whitman CFO Solutions,  Pete Caltabino, to break down what a fractional CFO actually does, when a growing business needs one, and how smart companies use financial strategy to scale. They get into private equity rollups, cash flow problems, merchant cash advances, interim CFOs, hiring financial leadership, AI in finance, a...

In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron sits down with renowned legal recruiter Jonathan Sheppard for a candid, no-BS conversation about the evolving world of law firm recruiting. They dive into: Why lateral partners fail (and how firms get it wrong) The real reasons candidates job-hop How AI is reshaping hiring and resume screening The generational divide in today’s workforce (Boomers,...

In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, host Ron sits down with renowned economist Yelena Maleyev to break down the complex realities of the 2026 housing market and labor economy. Yelena explores why home prices remain high despite economic tightening, the "lock-in" effect of 30-year fixed mortgages, and the increasing median age of first-time homebuyers. The conversation also shifts to the lab...

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In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron Geffner and John D’Agostino sit down with Natalia Karayaneva, founder and CEO of Propy, to explore how AI, blockchain, and smart contracts are transforming one of the world’s most outdated industries: real estate. Natalia explains why real estate is still slow, expensive, and fragmented—and how Proppy is using AI agents, tokenization, and automated es...

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In this raw and emotional episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron and John sit down with Rachel Uchitel—TV personality, podcast host, and former VIP nightlife executive—for a brutally honest conversation about trauma, resilience, and financial literacy. Rachel opens up about losing her fiancé in 9/11, rebuilding her life in Las Vegas’ high-stakes club scene, learning to manage tens of thousands in ...

In this powerful and unfiltered episode, Ron and John sit down with Tanya Salati, a Gen Z entrepreneur and former Skybridge Capital exec turned consultant and political hopeful, for a raw conversation about generational shifts, hustle culture, financial independence, and building a future outside the system. Tanya shares how she moved from Bulgaria to the U.S. without speaking English, built h...

In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron Geffner and John D’Agostino speak with Dr. Scott Stornetta—widely recognized as a founding father of blockchain technology—about one of the most urgent issues of our time: the collapse of digital trust. Dr. Stornetta dives into the rising threat of deepfakes, AI-generated impersonations, and the erosion of reality online. He explains how his new...

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In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron and John sit down with Andrew Hirsch, who discovered Bitcoin at just 14 through online gaming and Steam skin gambling. What started as digital curiosity quickly evolved into buying crypto from a CoinStar ATM and making transactions on the dark web—before he even had a driver’s license. Now in his mid-20s, Andrew shares a raw and honest story of ...

In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron and John sit down with Jason MeKlinsky, Chief Revenue Officer of Sonata One, to uncover why private fund investing remains frustratingly manual—and how his firm is finally fixing it. From outdated KYC processes to why investors still fill out endless paperwork, Jason explains how Sonata One’s KYC Passport and investor onboarding platform are str...

n this special episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron and John sit down with Whitney Tilson—Wall Street veteran, education reformer, and now NYC mayoral candidate—to unpack his bold, unfiltered plan for fixing New York. From skyrocketing rent and crime to crumbling schools and city hall corruption, Tilson pulls no punches. He offers real solutions: radical budget transparency, zoning reform,...