Our guest on the podcast today is Michael Falk. Michael is a partner at the Focus Consulting Group, where he specializes in helping investment and wealth management firms with investment decision-making, strategic planning and succession. Previously, he was a Chief Strategist at Global Macro LP, and a Chief Investment Officer in-charge of manager due diligence and asset allocation for a multi-billion-dollar advisory practice. Michael has authored or co-authored several books, including Let's All Learn How to Fish To Sustain Long-Term Economic Growth; Get to Work on OUR Future; and Money, Meaning and Mindsets. He is a frequent public speaker and he is also a CFA charterholder.