Whitney George, CEO of Sprott Inc. and one of the most respected names in value investing and the metals sector, joins David Marcus for a wide-ranging discussion on markets, cycles, and conviction.

Whitney reflects on his path from Royce & Associates, where he helped build a $40B small-cap platform, to his leadership at Sprott, where he’s steering one of the world’s premier asset managers in precious metals and critical materials.

Topics include:
• The evolution of small-cap and value investing over four decades
• Gold’s dual role as safe haven and alternative currency
• How inflation, fiscal policy, and deglobalization are reshaping markets
• The coming “supply-demand crunch” in uranium, copper, and silver
• Why real assets may define the next decade of opportunity

Whitney also shares lessons learned from past cycles, his optimism about the resilience of U.S. markets, and why patience and discipline still matter most in investing.

David Marcus sits down with legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper — founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Draper Associates, and Draper University. Tim has backed some of the world’s most transformative companies including Baidu, Tesla, Skype, SpaceX, Twitch, Hotmail, Robinhood, and Coinbase, and was an early, vocal advocate of Bitcoin.

We cover:

• 🧠 How Tim spots opportunities in industries ripe for disruption
• 🚀 Why he’s “crazy optimistic” about Gen Z founders, AI, and space exploration
• 🪙 Bitcoin’s network effect and its most underappreciated use case
• 🦾 Robotics, AI, and biotech: the next industrial revolution
• 🌍 Why decentralization — not government planning — drives real innovation
• 🪙 Why gold is outdated and Bitcoin is better technology for value storage
• 🤖 “Humans with AI” vs. “Humans without” — and why the future is bright

Tim also shares stories ranging from Don Henley to Elon Musk, and reflects on optimism as a competitive edge in venture capital.

In this episode of Partnering to Create Wealth, David Marcus speaks with Jacob Gonzalez, co-founder and Head of Debt Capital Markets at Cirrus Capital Partners.

Jacob shares his journey from Cornell to investment banking, private equity, and now building Cirrus Capital alongside his partner, Ryan Ridgeway. Together, they’ve carved out a niche working hands-on with lower-middle-market businesses to find the right lenders, prepare for diligence, and secure tailored credit solutions.

We discuss:

• The evolution of Cirrus Capital and what sets their model apart from traditional brokers and advisors
• Key diligence steps every borrower should prepare for before raising debt
• How lenders evaluate fit beyond price — and what borrowers should be looking for in return
• Trends shaping the debt markets in 2025, including hybrid structures and a resurgence in consumer packaged goods (CPG) lending
• Why lender–borrower relationships thrive on partnership, trust, and long-term alignment

Jacob also shares candid reflections on entrepreneurship, choosing the right business partner, and his vision for Cirrus Capital’s future as a merchant bank.