2025 was hyped as the big comeback year for IPOs—but the reality might not be so simple. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ed Elson, Scott Galloway's cohost of the Prof G Markets podcast, to unpack who really profits when companies go public and what retail investors need to watch out for. They also dive into how

Scott Galloway is a Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern, where he’s taught for over two decades. He’s the founder of several successful companies, including L2 (acquired by Gartner for over $150M), Red Envelope, and Prophet. He’s a New York Times bestselling author of four books on business and tech, and co-hosts the a

Robert Greene, an author who writes about strategy, power, and seduction, joins Scott to discuss how to build power, the roles we all play in daily life, and how to find your life’s task and achieve mastery.  Follow Robert, @RobertGreene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group, joins Scott to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict, the role President Trump played, and what could come next on the global stage. This marks Ian’s 13th appearance on The Prof G Pod! Follow Ian, @ianbremmer. Algebra of Happiness: take a step back, stop complaining.

Sam Harris, a neuroscientist, philosopher, bestselling author, and host of the Making Sense podcast, joins Scott to discuss the collapse of trust in institutions, the dangerous rise of misinformation and cults of personality, and why mindfulness might be our best tool for surviving modern chaos. Algebra of Happiness: f

Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical strategist and founder of Zeihan on Geopolitics, joins Scott to discuss why he’s bearish on China, bullish on U.S. demographics, and skeptical of AI. Follow Peter @ZeihanonGeopolitics. Algebra of Happiness: good friends, hard truths.  Help us plan for the future of The Prof G Pod by filling