The Hurdle Rate Podcast
Join Matt, Ben, Jeff, and Tim for an entertaining and informative weekly podcast cutting through conventional wisdom on Bitcoin, investing, and macroeconomics. Every Wednesday, this forward-thinking team delivers unique perspectives and innovative insights that challenge mainstream financial narratives, empowering listeners to make more independent decisions for their corporate or personal financial lives. Is Bitcoin your hurdle rate? New episodes every Wednesday!
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Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
Episode 3 - Negotiating with Penguins
0:30 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate
1:20 - Tariffs are based on deficits, right?
21:18 - What position is the US workforce in to absorb these changes?
31:10 - Universal Basic Income
39:40 - Should we expect more volatility in the market?
423:05 - How does all of this impact Bitcoin?
51:59 - What is the path out of this?
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Episode 2 - GME On!
0:00 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate
0:24 - GameStop and the current state of Bitcoin Treasury Adoption
25:30 - Metaplanet’s big move
28:57 - The Trump Family’s involvement in the Bitcoin Community
38:26 - Liberation Day and tariffs
53:06 - Is Bitcoin Risk-On or Risk-Off?
58:34 - Closing thoughts
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Episode 1 - Bitcoin is the Hurdle Rate
0:20 - Welcome to The Hurdle Rate
1:17 Meet Matt Cole
3:12 - Meet Ben Werkman
4:48 - Meet Jeff Walton
6:29 - What does Hurdle Rate mean in this current environment?
25:44 - Is Bitcoin the Hurdle Rate?
1:07:03 - Which AI tools are the guys using?
1:24:30 - Tariff talk
1:36:47 - What will happen with inflation?