The Todd Ault Podcast

Todd Ault interviews Frank Lorenzo, the former CEO of Continental Airlines, Eastern Airlines, and Texas Air, and the author of Flying for Peanuts: Tough Deals, Steep Bargains, and Revolution in the Skies. This compelling business memoir provides an in-depth look at the airline deregulation years, detailing the high-stakes negotiations that contributed to Lorenzo's success. The book includes encounters with Carl Icahn and features a chapter dedicated to the sale of the Eastern Airlines Shuttle to Donald Trump, which eventually became the troubled Trump Shuttle. Don't miss this exciting interview with Frank Lorenzo, where he discusses the origins of the peanut fares experiment and the real reason behind the similarity between the artwork on the wings of United and Continental Airlines.    "Frank Lorenzo revolutionized an entire business category to something fairly biblical." - Todd Ault    "When I was working at TWA, I remember some of the guys telling me stories about Howard Hughes commandeering some of the new airplanes, taking one of [the airplanes] to the Bahamas and using it as a hotel, experimenting with it to see what the airplane was like." - Frank Lorenzo

Todd Ault interviews Ed Hajim, a seasoned Wall Street executive and the author of On The Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom. With over 50 years of investment experience, Ed has held senior management positions at E.F. Hutton, Lehman Brothers, and The Capital Group. He is currently the chairman of High Vista, a money management company based in Boston. Tune in to hear Todd Ault interview Ed Hajim about his new memoir, which tells the improbable story of how Hajim transitioned from foster homes and orphanages, enduring daily struggles to survive, to ultimately realizing the American dream as an accomplished Wall Street executive and model family man.    "There's three principles: anything is possible, education is the solution to almost anything and never be a victim. Always focus your energy on what's next. Never ever be a victim." - Ed Hajim

Todd Ault interviews Pedro Domingos, a world-renowned AI researcher, tech-industry insider, and the author of the best-selling book The Master Algorithm. This groundbreaking scientific book, released in 2017, introduced machine learning to a wide audience and was recommended by Bill Gates as "required reading for everyone to understand AI". Pedro's latest book is titled 2040: A Silicon Valley Satire,  which explores the concept of an AI robot running for President. Tune in to hear Pedro provide insight into the origins of algorithms, their ethics, challenging limitations, and why backpropagation is driving the AI revolution.    "The goal of the book [2040: A Silicon Valley Satire] is for it to be a cautionary tale. In a sense, it's a caricature of where we are now. But it's also saying to people 'Look if we don't do anything - this is where we're headed' and it's not a good place."Pedro Domingos

Todd Ault interviews Bill O'Reilly, a pioneering TV journalist and the author of eighteen #1 best-selling books. He is best known as the former host of the top-rated FOX cable news show, The O'Reilly Factor, and for his signature No Spin Zone, which featured a blend of news analysis and investigative reporting. At the time of his departure from FOX in 2017, he was the biggest star in the 20-year history of Fox News. O'Reilly's latest book is titled "Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden". Don't miss this exciting interview with Bill O'Reilly as he shares candid insights on the 2024 United States Presidential election and discusses why he believes the cellphone is to blame for the eerie disconnect in irresponsible citizenship.    "There is something that is frighteningly spooky in [my new book] 'Confronting The Presidents', that directly pertains to Kamala Harris. And I couldn't have anticipated it because nobody knew the Vice President would be the presidential nominee when we were writing the book." - Bill O'Reilly

Todd Ault interviews Jon Najarian, a best-selling author, television star, venture capitalist, and trading pioneer. Jon co-founded Market Rebellion, an options trading community aimed at empowering retail investors. Alongside his brother, Pete Najarian, he developed and patented an unusual options activity algorithm known as the Heat Seeker™, which identified unusual airline trading activity just days before the 9/11 attacks. Jon is dedicated to educating independent investors and will be speaking at The RiskOn360 Global Success Conference in Las Vegas during the exciting 2024 Formula 1 weekend. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive a signed copy of Jon's latest book, "It's Not An Option: Learning How to Trade Options Is No Longer An Option, It's A Necessity!" Tune in to The Todd Ault Podcast to learn more.   "It's gonna be a great opportunity for [RiskOn360 attendees] to listen to practitioners talk about everything from cryptocurrencies to options to trading stocks to trading warrants...I can't say enough nice things about [the conference]". - Jon Najarian

Todd Ault interviews Charles Gasparino, a best-selling author and journalist, who joined FOX Business Network (FBN) in February 2010 as a Senior Correspondent. Throughout his career, Charles has been at the forefront of several shocking breaking stories in politics and finance, including a series of investigative pieces on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as well as the prostitution scandal of disgraced former New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer. His latest book is called "Go Woke, Go Broke: The Inside Story of the Radicalization of Corporate America." Tune in to hear Charles provide compelling stories from his new book on how corporate America has been infected with progressive ideology and the different counter-offensive approaches that are being utilized to offset "wokeism".    "That is why podcasts like yours, Todd - people tune into [so they can] listen to alternative viewpoints and why heterodox views are selling right now." - Charles Gasparino

Join Todd Ault as he interviews Annalee Belle, a renowned internet personality, who is also married to J.D. Scott from the popular Canadian reality TV series "Property Brothers." Annalee, a celebrity makeup artist, and hairstylist with a massive social media following, shares invaluable insights with Todd Ault on navigating algorithms and how to avoid shadow-banning on Instagram. Tune in for expert guidance that could transform your social media presence!   "For me, it was extremely eye-opening [during Covid] to see the double standards when people were sick and who had to mask and who didn't mask and I was the one doing people's make-up and getting sick because they weren't telling me they were sick, but I had to be triple vaxxed or I couldn't work anymore." - Annalee Belle

Todd Ault interviews David Rubenstein, the co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, a globally renowned private investment firm. He is also the chairman of The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and CEO of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles. As a philanthropist, David signed the Giving Pledge in 2010 and has dedicated over $700 million to charitable organizations during his lifetime. Tune in to hear about David's latest book The Highest Calling - Conversations on the American Presidency, where he chronicles the journeys of the presidents who have defined America. Don't miss this exciting interview with David Rubenstein as he shares insights on the types of companies that he is investing in, his successful fundraising methods, and his perspective on artificial intelligence.   “There’s no doubt that AI is changing so rapidly that it’s hard to know whether something that you invest in today will be relevant in 3 or 4 months.” – David Rubenstein

Todd Ault interviews Gale Anne Hurd, an American film and television producer and the mastermind behind Valhalla Entertainment, a powerhouse Hollywood company that produced tentpole blockbuster movies such as The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Armageddon, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and the global TV phenomenon, The Walking Dead. Tune in to gain invaluable insight from a veteran producer who started her career as an executive assistant to independent film pioneer, Roger Corman. Listen to the fascinating stories of how the 1986 classic movie, The Terminator was produced, the lessons she learned along the way, and how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the film industry. This is a must-watch episode for all cinephiles. "Jim [Cameron] and I named the nightclub in The Terminator "Tech Noir" because we felt that it was important for audiences to be aware that there can be a dark side to tech innovation." - Gale Anne Hurd

Todd Ault interviews Anthony Scaramucci, a best-selling author and founder of SkyBridge Capital, an alternative asset manager and SEC-registered investment adviser, that invests across multiple markets including hedge funds, private and public equity, and digital assets. His latest book is called "From Wall Street to the White House and Back: The Scaramucci Guide to Unbreakable Resilience." Tune in to hear how Anthony overcame his humble beginnings as a blue-collar kid from Long Island to become a leading figure in global finance and ultimately work for former President Donald Trump as his White House Communications Director. Don't miss this spectacular interview with Anthony Scaramucci to hear his candid political views on the 2024 United States presidential election, as well as details about his new UK podcast with British journalist Katty Kay and his soon-to-be-released cryptocurrency book with Bitcoin advocate, Michael Saylor.    "Just imagine getting fired from the White House, blown onto Pennsylvania Avenue, skinned alive by the media, and then rolled in margarita salt by the late-night comedians." - Anthony Scaramucci