Football, Media & Billion-Dollar Secrets | Hosted by Gregory & Kirti | ft. Mike Thrasher | Ep. 36

The world of journalism, media, and high-net-worth investing is shifting fast. With Meta removing fact-checking and family offices controlling trillions while feeling underserved, the stakes have never been higher.

In this episode of Got Spice, host Gregory Yates sits down with Mike Thrasher, founder of MODIS, to break down:

• The state of journalism in 2025 and why media is losing trust

• How family offices are navigating the great wealth transfer

• The hidden power dynamics in asset management and private equity

• What the world’s richest families are investing in right now

• The future of independent media and financial journalism

This episode is a must-watch for journalists, finance professionals, investors, and digital media experts. If you are in wealth management, fintech, private equity, or digital content creation, you need to hear this conversation.

Watch now to learn insider insights that no one else is talking about.

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Key Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Introduction: Gregory Yates introduces guest Mike Thrasher and the topic of journalism, media, and family offices.

• 04:37 - The Future of Journalism: Mike discusses how journalism is evolving, the challenges with Meta removing fact-checking, and the role of independent media.

• 10:20 - Why Family Offices Feel Underserved: Insight into why high-net-worth families struggle to get the right information and how media fails them.

• 18:17 - Launching MODIS: Mike shares the challenges and successes of launching an independent media company for family offices.

• 27:11 - The Power of Family Offices: How the world’s wealthiest families influence markets, real estate, and politics.

• 34:33 - The Great Wealth Transfer: The upcoming $124 trillion shift in wealth and its impact on financial advisors and family offices.

• 42:08 - Managing Family Wealth & Conflict: How family offices handle generational conflicts and avoid losing their fortunes.

• 48:13 - Do Billionaires Ever Go Broke?: A discussion on how some billionaires lose everything and how family offices prevent financial disaster.

• 55:06 - The Challenge of Hiring in Family Offices: Why it’s hard to find the right people to manage high-net-worth assets and family businesses.

• 1:02:30 - The Future of Media & Independent Journalism: Final thoughts on where journalism, digital media, and finance content is heading.

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