The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street

Episodes

• Can You Beat Inflation with Bitcoin | John D'Agostino and Tsvetta 01.06.2026 37m

  John D'Agostino from Coinbase reveals why cryptocurrency and Bitcoin are reshaping institutional adoption, hedge funds, and bitcoin trade strategy. Is crypto risky? Here's the truth. John shares his personal journey from a catastrophic hedge fund failure to becoming a senior leader at Coinbase, one of the most trusted names in digital assets. He explains why Bitcoin is a proven long-term inflation hedge, how stablecoins are growing at a pace rivaling the smartphone, and why blockchain i...
• How to Negotiate, Build Influence & Win More in Business | Jonathan Smith & Tsvetta 25.05.2026 28m

  Learn how to negotiate, win deals, and master business psychology with Jonathan Smith of The Black Swan Group, co-author of Fight Less, Win More alongside Chris Voss. In this episode of the Money Signal Podcast, Jonathan Smith breaks down how to win in high-pressure business situations using proven negotiation tactics, active listening, emotional intelligence, and leadership psychology. From helping CEOs build high-performance teams to coaching entrepreneurs through major negotiations and pr...
• Hollywood's $80B Gamble & the AI Music War | Inside the Biz with Seth Schachner and Tsvetta 18.05.2026 38m

  Media and entertainment veteran Seth Schachner joins the Money Signal podcast for a conversation on the business shaking up Hollywood and the music industry. Seth breaks down the Warner Bros. merger and whether it will actually happen, the massive debt behind it, and why losing a legacy studio matters. He also explains why Netflix walked away and what the deal means for the future of entertainment. In the second half, the conversation turns to music. Drawing on 11 years leading digital at So...
• How to Invest & Build Wealth on Main Street | James Demmert and Tsvetta Kaleynska 11.05.2026 28m

  James Demmert, CIO and founder of Main Street Research, built a $3 billion wealth management firm by doing one thing differently: putting families first. In this episode of Money Signal, James shares how he spotted a broken incentive model on Wall Street, why fee-based investing was a radical idea in 1993, and how investor psychology — especially fear during a market correction — drives the costliest mistakes in the US economy. Whether you're figuring out how to start investing or want smarte...
• From $100M CEO to Bankruptcy to Inspiring 1 Billion People | David Meltzer and Tsvetta Kaleynska 04.05.2026 30m

  What does it take to lose everything — and come back stronger than ever? David Meltzer, Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute and former CEO of the agency that inspired Jerry Maguire, joins the Money Signal Podcast to share his journey from $100M success to bankruptcy and back. He opens up about the four red flags he ignored, the moment he truly faced himself, and the three words that could have saved everything: ask for help. From growing up poor in Akron, Ohio to building a sports empir...
• NYSE Insider: 41 Years of Market Crashes & Wall Street History | Peter Tuchman & Tsvetta 30.04.2026 21m

  What does it really feel like when the stock market crashes? In this episode, the Einstein of Wall Street Peter Tuchman— the longest-standing broker on the New York Stock Exchange — takes us inside Black Monday 1987 and the crash of 1929 with stories that will give you chills. Peter and Tsvetta dive deep into the moments that defined Wall Street history: orders flying out of machines faster than anyone could handle, stocks of household names dropping 50% in hours, and entire market-making f...
• The CEO Who's Creating Jobs in the AI Economy | Meghan Joyce and Tsvetta Kaleynska 27.04.2026 38m

  AI is changing everything — but is it really killing jobs, or creating a brand new category of them? In this episode of The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street, Tsvetta sits down with Meghan Joyce, Co-Founder and CEO of Duckbill — the first AI consumer application that's not just automating tasks, but actually creating flexible, human-powered work opportunities in the AI economy. Meghan brings a rare combination of operator experience and market vision: from Senior Policy Advisor ...
• The Woman Who Discovered Lady Gaga: 'Snoop Got a Billion Streams, Made $45K' | Wendy Starland 20.04.2026 46m

  In this landmark episode of The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street, Tsvetta Kaleynska sits down with Wendy Starland — Grammy-nominated songwriter, Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree, and the woman who discovered Lady Gaga before the world knew her name. Wendy reveals what it really took to turn an unknown Stefani Germanotta into a global icon, and how those same lessons became the blueprint for MusicSoul, an AI-powered super app set to disrupt the entire streaming and creator economy...
• Tariffs, AI & the K-Shaped Economy: Consumer Confidence Index March 2026 | Erin McLaughlin 16.04.2026 34m

  In this episode of The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street, Tsvetta Kaleynska sits down with Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist at The Conference Board's Economy, Strategy and Finance Center, where she leads research on Energy, Infrastructure & Environment. Erin brings in the closely-watched Consumer Confidence Index for a data-rich conversation on what's really driving (and threatening) the U.S. consumer in March 2026. From tariffs and the lingering effects of Liberation...
• Inflation Crushing Consumers — The Einstein of Wall Street on Gold, Crypto & What Markets See Next 13.04.2026 39m

  Inflation, gold, and crypto — what are Americans really saying, and what does Wall Street see coming? In this episode of The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street, NYSE floor trader Peter Tuchman — the Einstein of Wall Street — and consumer data expert Tsvetta Kaleynska break down real consumer sentiment on rising prices, tariffs, and market signals in 2026. Drawing from real-time consumer conversation data and large-scale social listening analysis, Tsvetta reveals how America...
• How FBI Negotiation Tactics Apply to Wall Street | Chris Voss, Peter Tuchman, and Tsvetta Kaleynska 06.04.2026 50m

  In this high stakes episode of The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street, Tsvetta Kaleynska and NYSE floor trader Peter Tuchman, the Einstein of Wall Street, sit down with former FBI hostage negotiator and bestselling author Chris Voss, CEO of The Black Swan Group. Chris shares powerful lessons from real world hostage negotiations and explains how the same psychological principles apply to high pressure decision making in markets, business, and everyday life. Peter brings the trading...
• Inside the Mind of a 2x Shark Tank Founder: Christopher Guerrera on Building Super Potty Trainer 30.03.2026 54m

  In this episode of The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street, host Tsvetta Kaleynska and Peter Tuchman aka The Einstein of Wall Street sit down with two time Shark Tank entrepreneur Christopher Guerrera, founder of Super Potty Trainer and current partner of Daymond John through the Shark World box. Christopher shares the real story behind building Super Potty Trainer from idea to retail shelves, what it was like stepping into the Shark Tank spotlight twice, and how his collaboration ...
• The Real Wall Street: 40 Years on the NYSE Floor | Peter Tuchman - Einstein of Wall Street 24.03.2026 37m

  What really happens on the NYSE trading floor, and what has Wall Street never told you? In this episode of the Money Signal Podcast, Tsvetta Kaleynska sits down with NYSE floor trader Peter Tuchman, the Einstein of Wall Street, for a rare, firsthand look at four decades of trading floor history, Wall Street culture, and market reality. Peter shares his personal journey to the New York Stock Exchange, from his unexpected beginnings to becoming one of the most recognized faces on the NYSE flo...
• Market Psychology 101 with the Einstein of Wall Street: Why Fear & FOMO Rule Investing 📈 16.03.2026 31m

  In this episode of The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street, NYSE floor trader Peter Tuchman, the Einstein of Wall Street, joins Tsvetta Kaleynska to break down the real forces driving today’s stock market: fear, FOMO, and herd behavior. This deep dive into trading psychology and investor behavior explores how emotion driven reactions, confidence swings, and crowd sentiment continue to shape market volatility, from panic sell offs to momentum fueled rallies. The duo explains ho...
• Why Social Listening Matters: What it is, and How It Can Predict The Future of Finance 09.03.2026 32m

  In this debut episode of The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street, social listening expert Tsvetta Kaleynska and NYSE floor trader Peter Tuchman, the Einstein of Wall Street, come together to decode how modern markets are really being driven.Tsvetta breaks down how social listening, digital sentiment, and online behavior create early signals for market movement, while Peter explains how professional traders on the New York Stock Exchange interpret momentum, order flow, and crowd psyc...
• The Money Signal: From Main Street to Wall Street 05.02.2026 43m

  What happens on Main Street doesn’t stay on Main Street.From the shoes teenagers wear to the phone in their hand, social media buzz to consumer sentiment — every purchase, preference, and opinion ripples all the way to Wall Street.Meet Tsvetta Kaleynska, Founder & CEO , RILA GLOBAL CONSULTING (RILA provides social listening and market research that uncovers real-time audience insights, helping brands make smarter decisions, improve ROI, and stay ahead of emerging trends.)In this episode, ...