Episodes
Jan. 10, 2023
Looking Past the Narrative in 2023
Happy New Year from Stokes Family Office. In this 1-year anniversary episode, Greg and Doug recap 2022 and look forward to 2023. They dig deeper past the forecasts and narratives to find factual reasons to be optimistic. The ...
Dec. 27, 2022
Exploring the Relationship Between Freedom and Markets with Perth Tolle
This week’s guest is Perth Tolle, the founder of Life + Liberty Indexes and creator of the Freedom 100 EM Index (FRDM index). This freedom-weighted equity strategy is the first of its kind and uses personal and economic freed...
Dec. 20, 2022
Recapping a Wild 2022 & Looking Ahead to 2023
The Holidays bring lots of gifts, and one that we look forward to each year in the financial world is the upcoming year’s forecasts. On this week’s episode, Greg and Doug examine and discuss 2023 outlooks from several of the ...
Dec. 13, 2022
Che! Tales from Argentina and Tips on Year-End Tax Planning
Show Notes In this week’s episode, Greg recounts his recent trip to Buenos Aires, from the food, geography, and people to their current financial situation. He speaks on the local impact of their economic struggles as well as...
Dec. 6, 2022
Return on Character With Dan Cooper
Show Notes What effect does the character of a CEO have on a company’s performance? In this episode, Doug and Greg talk to Dan Cooper, Founder & CEO of ROC Investments. After working with Presidents, CEOs of large public comp...
Nov. 29, 2022
Getting Caught Up in the Cryptocurrency Hype
The cryptocurrency industry is one of the most volatile and unpredictable industries in the world. In just a few short years, the industry has gone from being relatively unknown to being worth billions of dollars. The recent ...
Nov. 22, 2022
The New Orleans Sports Scene with Scott Kushner
In this episode, Doug and Greg take a little break from the usual marketing discussion and talk about some other exciting things, basketball, and football. They are joined today by Scott Kushner. Scott is a leading expert on ...
Nov. 15, 2022
The Silver Lining in Today's Economy
There has been a lot of talk about the possibility of a recession in recent months. While it is impossible to know for sure what the future holds, there are still silver linings to be found. In this episode, Doug and Greg tal...
Nov. 8, 2022
A Positive Outlook During the Economic Downturn
Recent years have been tough on the economy. Many challenges have led to a slowdown in the global economy. Despite the negative impact of the economic slowdown, there are still reasons to be optimistic. Tough times don't last...
Nov. 1, 2022
The Increasing Drawdowns in the Stock and Bond Markets
The stock and bond markets have seen some wild swings over the past few weeks. This has caused large drawdowns in the stock and bond markets and a great deal of pain for international economies. While the increasing declines ...
Oct. 25, 2022
A Difficult Year for the Economy and Markets
The stock market has been on a roller coaster ride this year, and unfortunately, it has mostly been going down. This has made a lot of people very anxious about their investments and future. Bonds have also been performing po...
Oct. 18, 2022
Crisis in the Global Economy
Several warning signs suggest the possibility of a recession. Unemployment is rising, material rates are increasing, and there are issues with the supply chain. In addition, site costs and mortgage rates are going up. These f...
Oct. 11, 2022
Market Review, Speculations, and Outlook for Financial Markets
The market has continued to be volatile over the last month. This situation has left many investors wondering what they can expect in the coming weeks and months. Despite speculation surrounding investment banks, the financia...
Oct. 4, 2022
A New Path to Leadership Success with Michelle Johnston
Historically, leaders communicated with their employees in a transactional and hierarchical manner. However, these tactics no longer work in today's environment. The traditional, command-and-control leadership style is no lon...
Sept. 27, 2022
The Impact of Inflation on Commodities, Businesses, and the Stock Market
Inflation is commonly discussed in terms of its impact on commodity prices. However, its effects go much deeper than that. Businesses, the stock market, and even interest rates are affected by it. As inflation ripples through...
Sept. 20, 2022
Multi-Generational Wealth Stewardship with Jason Baker
For centuries, families have passed down their wealth from one generation to the next. However, with the modern-day challenges, the need for a more formalized approach to multi-generational wealth stewardship has never been g...
Sept. 13, 2022
The Beauty of Investing in Real Estate with Drew Pearson
Real estate has long been considered an attractive asset class by investors for several reasons. This investment offers many benefits, including high returns, stability, and inflation protection. With real estate investing be...
Sept. 6, 2022
The Unforeseen Consequences of ESG Investing
The focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has grown in recent years as more investors are looking to put their money into companies that align with their values. While this investment can positively i...
Aug. 30, 2022
Inflation Trends and The Stock Market
The stock market is often seen as a leading indicator of economic activity, with movements in share prices reflecting changes in underlying conditions. For this reason, analysts closely watch stock markets for clues about fut...
Aug. 23, 2022
Debunking Market Myths
What are the narratives in the market? Bullish or bearish? This is a question that is always on the mind of investors. The stock market is constantly bombarding investors with news, analysis, and commentary, and it can be ove...
Aug. 16, 2022
Jamaul Ford: Combining Entrepreneurship With Service in New Orleans
In this episode, Jamaul Ford, a serial entrepreneur in New Orleans who runs High Level Speech and Hearing Center with his wife, Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford, talks with Greg and Doug about launching a product-based business alongside...
Aug. 9, 2022
Predicting Our Economic Future
This week, Doug and Greg discuss the confusing state of today’s economy, their predictions for economic growth and recovery years down the line, how the Feds can successfully avoid an economic recession, which parts of today’...
Aug. 2, 2022
Spending, Statistics, and Why Midterms Matter
This week, Doug and Greg discuss how consumers and big business are responding to sky-high inflation, which income bracket is struggling the hardest and which brands are selling out faster, the bright side to a recession in v...
July 26, 2022
Positivity and Problem Solving with Richard Chen
This week, Richard Chen talks with Doug and Greg Stokes about overcoming obstacles and becoming a successful attorney, what the ultimate value-add is for both Rich and the advisors he serves, what prompted Rich to launch his ...