2023 Podcasts

Episode 37: Energy Update with Jennifer Warren

November 13^th, 2023

This week Rob is joined by SG Long’s Bob Seidenschwarz and special guest Jennifer Warren. Jennifer founded Concept Elemental in 1996 and served as CEO of Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations from 2010-2013. Jennifer recaps the recent Federal Reserve Energy Conference and expands on takeaways from the event. The group digs into US energy infrastructure development and discusses the overall energy market in the U.S. and globally.

Episode 36: Special Guest Kathleen Stephens former Ambassador to South Korea

October 10^th, 2023

This week Rob is joined by SG Long’s Bob Seidenschwarz and special guest former US Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens. Kathleen served from 2008-2012 in that position before becoming the US charge d’affaires to India in 2014. The group discusses many topics ranging from US-S. Korean relationship since Treaty of 1953, geopolitical tensions with China, and N. Korea. Plus much more.                      

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Episode 35: AI: Round 2

September 20^th, 2023 

This week Rob is joined by SG Long’s Bob Seidenschwarz, and Josh Denney. The group’s discussion focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is a continuation from their previous AI Podcast Episode 33. The conversation focuses upon future regulatory framework and actions which might be taken to protect both workers and consumers.

Episode 34: Fitch Downgrades U.S. Credit Quality: What Does it Mean?

August 16^th, 2023 

This week Rob is joined by SG Long’s Bob Seidenschwarz, and Josh Denney. The group’s discussion focuses on the recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating quality by Fitch and potential implications.

Episode 33: AI: Rise of the Machines

July 13^th, 2023 

This week Rob is joined by SG Long’s Bob Seidenschwarz, and Josh Denney. The group’s discussion focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Covering topics from the different types of AI, their wide-ranging applications and just a few of the direct and indirect impacts we might expect. The conversation also touches upon framework around future regulations and how data might still be king in the AI race.

Episode 32: Management Styles with Special Guest Retired US Air Force Brigadier General Dale Stovall

March 1^st, 2023 

This week Rob is joined by SG Long’s Sue Williams and special guest retired US Air Force Brigadier General Dale E. Stovall. Dale served for more than 31 years with the US Air Force. The group discusses Dale’s life experiences in and out of the Military and how they have helped him manage people and multiple budgets.

Episode 31: 2023 Market Drivers

February 10^th, 2023 

This week Rob is joined by SG Long’s Bob Seidenschwarz, and Josh Denny. The group’s discussion centers around potential market drivers in 2023. With inflation being a primary driver of both bond and equity markets in 2022 our eyes turn to the current state of interest rates and how a change in the shape of the yield curve could impact markets.