Bloomberg Media Studios

Thinking Capital

A Entrepreneurship , Business and Investing podcast

About the show

In a world with more information, opportunity and ways to build prosperity than ever before, where should we focus our attention? Through fresh perspectives on cultural fluency, intellectual curiosity, social networks and financial growth, discover an expanding definition of capital — and what it takes to build it.

Newest episodes

Cultural Capital: How do you hone cultural fluency as a competitive advantage?

Nov 2, 2026 22 min

From the worlds of art and creativity to international business and strategy, this episode explores how cultural fluency can become a competitive edge. Hear from Phyllis Kao, Vice President of Luxury and Auctioneer at Sotheby's; Alan Gilpin, CEO of World Rugby; Judy Liu, co-founder of Trinity Asia; and Maggie Ng, CEO of HSBC Hong Kong on how to feel at home across different cultural and geographical contexts. This episode is sponsored by HSBC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Social Capital: How do you earn trust in a market where you don’t have a track record yet?

Nov 2, 2026 20 min

From credible networks to the people willing to vouch for you, this episode explores how leaders build relationships, establish credibility and create opportunity in unfamiliar markets. Hear from Parag Khanna, founder and CEO of AlphaGeo; Danny Yeung, CEO and co-founder of Prenetics; Jasmine El-Gamal, founder and CEO of Averos Strategies; Danielle Johnson, Global Head of Institutional Clients at HSBC; and Jorge Arce, CEO of HSBC Mexico on why trust takes time to earn, and how strong relationships can become a powerful form of capital. This episode is sponsored by HSBC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thinking Capital - Coming Soon

Oct 23, 2026 1 min

Coming soon. A new series decoding the modern pursuit of capital in all its forms, from social to financial capital and cultural to intellectual depth. This episode is sponsored by HSBC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.