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Compound Ideas

We speak to exceptional individuals to uncover deep insights into business, entrepreneurship, personal growth, investing, and multidisciplinary thinking. Learn how to improve your finances, find better investments, and pursue authentic lifelong growth, wisdom and happiness. Ken Majmudar, CFA is a Harvard Law grad and founder of Ridgewood Investments.

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Oct. 3, 2024

Mike Zlotnik- From Soviet Union to American Real Estate Success

My guest today is Mike Zlotnik, CEO of TF Management Group and host of Big Mike Fund Podcast. In this episode Mike reflects on his upbringing in the Soviet Union, his journey from Moldova to New York, and his shift from a te…

May 29, 2024

Dustin Stout- Unlocking the Power of AI

My guest today is Dustin Stout, entrepreneur and founder of Magai - An AI Software As A Services Tool that he developed. In this episode, Dustin shares his journey from acting school to creating a successful freelance agency…

April 17, 2024

Rob Hunter - An Unconventional Path to Entrepreneurial Success

My guest today is Rob Hunter, a seasoned entrepreneur, educator and the visionary behind Speaker Ventures. Our discussion includes a dive into Rob’s fascinating journey into entrepreneurship from a young age, exploring the c…

March 15, 2024

Ninad Shinde- An Engineer’s Journey to The World of Investing

My guest today is Ninad Shinde, private equity advisor & vet care entrepreneur. Our discussion includes Ninad’s diverse background spanning growing up in India, attending business and engineering schools, living in the US, a…

July 6, 2023

Vatsal Nahata - The Power of Persistence

My guest today is Vatsal Nahata, Research Analyst at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In our conversation, Vatsal talks about growing up in a middle class Marwadi community in Calcutta and the values he learned from hi…

Feb. 10, 2023

Terrance McGuire- The Long Term Success of Dividend Investing

My guest today is Terry McGuire, a long time friend, partner and portfolio manager at Dividend Growth Partners. In our conversation today, we discuss the appreciation Terry gained from a migrant childhood and the friends he …

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About the Host

Ken Majmudar

Host

Kaushal “Ken” Majmudar, CFA, founded of Ridgewood Investments over 18 years ago and has advised over 300 families on ways to earn a long-term passive income stream completely independent from their business. He is also a host of a syndicated podcast ‘The Compound Ideas Show’, a Harvard Law School graduate and has taken numerous businesses like Garmin and Sirus XM Radio public as an investment banker.