Alex Dilkovski is a junior at Indiana University studying Finance and Real Estate. Alex and I discuss his transition to the United States from Bulgaria when he was 12 years old. Through some hilarious and inspiring stories, Alex highlights how his Bulgarian roots influence the man he is today.

Alex's unique thought process was put to test after he narrowly escaped a deadly fire in the Spring of 2023. Tune in to hear more of Alex's story and how his background prepared him for dire situations!


0:00 Intro
0:30 Alex's Accent
3:45 Bulgarian culture
7:10 Day in the life in Bulgaria
12:10 Background to the Old Montreal Fire
22:35 Escaping the Old Montreal Fire
40:10 Takeaways from the fire
45:40 Conclusion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Old_Montreal_fire

Andrew Marasco is a 19-year old student at Indiana University studying finance. Andrew owns and operates Matrice Capital - a hedge fund with over $1.1 million AUM. Andrew and I talk about his complex understanding of markets, his investment strategy for 2024, and the "why" of Matrice Capital.

Tune in and learn about value investing from one of the youngest hedge fund managers in the United States!

0:00 Wise words
0:58 Intro to Matrice Capital
5:35 Matrice mission in 2024
8:59 What differentiates Matrice
15:55 How many people work for Matrice Capital?
24:12 Life beyond the business
29:10 "Cloning" others
33:30 Takeaways and conclusion

Ryan Kerrigan is a student at Indiana University studying at the Kelley School of Business. His life before college was spent juggling a variety of jobs, working hard in the classroom, and eventually competing in an Ironman triathlon race.

Ryan discusses his mentality for attacking what many would call "unrealistic" goals. Listen in and become inspired by Ryan's will to do the impossible!

Timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:18 Ironman
8:15 Ol' man grabbing ankles
9:15 Spirituality in ultra events
11:40 Future goals for Ryan
17:00 Greasers and Die Hard
20:30 Conclusion