In this episode of *The Intentional Investor*, Matt Zeigler sits down with Rupert Mitchell—global capital markets veteran, writer, and founder of Blind Squirrel Macro—for a conversation that’s equal parts myth, markets, and meaning. From working on privatization deals in Cairo and Hong Kong’s ETF debut to reflections on career reinvention, cynicism in finance, and Norse mythology, Rupert brings a rare blend of depth, wit, and global experience. If you’ve ever wondered how a Spanish literature major ends up structuring billion-dollar deals—or how a squirrel from Norse myth can explain market dynamics—this one’s for you.
Every time I talk to Morgan Ranstrom, he works a little idea into the conversation that takes over my brain for weeks. So when I…
Two big aspects of last Friday’s jobs debacle to cover in this note:
1) what’s going on with the jobs data? is it rigged? is it broken? can it be fixed? and
2) where are we in the economy? what’s next?
I don’t think it’s the standout track. I don’t think it’s anything new. I don’t think it’s anything you need to spend more than 30…
Grow Your Network: Laurie Kaye Is A Rock Radio Pioneer Who Conducted John Lennon’s Final Interview Laurie Kaye’s journey from transistor radio sanctuary to rock…
Do you know Laurie Kaye? She’s the rock radio pioneer and author who conducted what tragically became John Lennon’s final interview on December 8th, 1980 –…
Do you know Kevin Alexander? He’s the author of the brilliant “On Repeat Records” Substack, a weekly music discovery newsletter that’s become essential reading for anyone…
Think of Perscient storyboards as a way to track narratives in real-time so you can see reality before the story catches up.
For example, here are five insights on the housing market from Matt Zeigler’s interview with Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin, that come alive with new meaning through the narrative-tracking power of Perscient storyboards.
Amidst the chaos of the summer of COVID, Jeremy Radcliffe made the best bad parenting decision of my life when he let his 10-year-old son binge watch South Park.
When Laurie Kaye was a kid, in – let’s just call it a less-than-perfect home situation, she’d often retreat to her room and hide under the covers.…