Seeking Returns Podcast

In this episode we are joined by William Davies, Co-Founder and CEO of Ptarmigan Capital. We discuss: His background, how he started his investment career; Why we started Ptarmigan Capital; The vision for the business and investment philosophy; The key differentiators of the company

We are back podcasting! In this episode Douglas Barnett  is joined by Tommy Faber, CFA  lead fund manager on the Ptarmigan Global Equity Fund. In this episode we discuss Tommy's background, how he started his career and his approach to allocating capital: Seeking Returns - Hosted by Douglas Barnett

In this episode Doug speaks with Bram Cornelisse the CIO and founder of Farringdon Capital, a European equity specialist. They discuss how Bram started his career, where he sees the opportunities in Europe, his views on the increasingly narrow US market. They also cover how private equity has shaped the listed investment landscape. The full episode can be found at: https://shows.acast.com/seeking-returns/episodes/010-bram-cornelisse-founder-of-farringdon-capital

In this episode Doug speaks to Chris Sheldrick, the founder of What3Words. They discuss: Chris' best investment, how he started his career, why he started what3words, how the problem has changed over time, international expansion and where he sees the opportunity for the business. The full episode can be found at: https://shows.acast.com/seeking-returns/episodes/009-chris-sheldrick-founder-of-what3words

Charlie and Doug discuss themes and trends that shaped 2024 and look ahead to 2025. They discuss: The implications of the Chinese wealth effect.  The explosive growth in AI infrastructure spend The surprising resilience of US economy and wage growth; The rapid increase in advertising expenditure on streaming platforms; The growing strength of European arms companies; The balance between inertia and incentives in the US vs. Europe. The full episode can be found at: https://sh

This week, Doug is joined by entrepreneur Sophie Salisbury. Sophie is the co-founder of Reia, an innovative company offering self-care products without the waste of single-use plastic. Think refillable, natural and vegan hand and body care essentials. More details can be found here: Reia | Refillable, Natural, Vegan Hand and Body Care . The full episode can be found at 007 SOPHIE SALISBURY: CO-FOUNDER OF REIA - Seeking Returns | Acast , 007 SOPHIE SALISBURY: CO-FOUNDER OF REI

On Seeking Returns this week, Douglas Barnett is joined by the brilliant Victor Haghani: financier, author and founder of Elm Wealth. Victor started his career at Saloman Brothers in the 1980s and went on to be the youngest founding partner of LTCM. He is the co-author of The Missing Billionaires - A Guide to Making Better Financial Decisions, published last year to critical acclaim. The full episode can be found at 006 VICTOR HAGHANI: FOUNDER OF ELM WEALTH - Seeking Returns

In this episode, Charlie and Doug knit together trends and patterns from our investee companies and broader earnings releases across the universe. We also discuss the intricacies of our investment process. The full episode can be found at 005 CHARLIE JONES CIO QUARTERLY UPDATE - Seeking Returns | Podcast on Spotify , 005 CHARLIE JONES CIO QUARTERL–Seeking Returns – Apple Podcasts  and at 005 CHARLIE JONES CIO QUARTERLY UPDATE - Seeking Returns | Acast .

Douglas Barnett is joined by Frankie Smith DipPFS, founder of Frankie's Network. Frankie's is a membership network dedicated to encouraging individuals to build their financial knowledge. She runs educational events and projects to help her members grow their professional and entrepreneurial ventures. The full episode can be found at 004: FRANKIE SMITH - FOUNDER OF FRANKIE'S NETWORK - Seeking Returns | Podcast on Spotify , 004: FRANKIE SMITH - FOUNDER OF FRANKIE'S NETWORK - S

In our third episode of the Seeking Returns podcast Douglas Barnett is joined by Zoe Bloom, founding partner of AFP Bloom LLP. In the episode they discuss the importance of fostering strong relationships, advice for entrepreneurs and business leaders who are thinking of getting married (or divorced) and of course her best investments. Thank you Zoe Bloom ! The full recording can be found at Seeking Returns: 003: ZOE BLOOM FOUNDING PARTNER OF AFP BLOOM on Apple Podcasts , 003:

In our second episode of the Seeking Returns Podcast recorded last month, Douglas Barnett and Charles Jones, Ptarmigan Capital's CIO, discuss recent earnings, highlights and lowlights and tentatively discuss the outlook for equity markets. The recording can be found at Seeking Returns: 002: CHARLIE JONES CIO OF PTARMIGAN CAPITAL on Apple Podcasts , 002: CHARLIE JONES CIO OF PTARMIGAN CAPITAL - Seeking Returns | Podcast on Spotify , and 002: CHARLIE JONES CIO OF PTARMIGAN CAPI

Our first episode of the Seeking Returns Podcast hosted by our co-founder Douglas Barnett. In this episode Doug talks to Mary Bonsor the founder of Flex Legal. The full episode can be found at Seeking Returns: 001: MARY BONSOR FOUNDER OF FLEX LEGAL on Apple Podcasts , 001: MARY BONSOR FOUNDER OF FLEX LEGAL - Seeking Returns | Podcast on Spotify 2, and 001: MARY BONSOR FOUNDER OF FLEX LEGAL - Seeking Returns | Acast . Thank you Mary for being our first and brilliant guest!