{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Insider's Guide To Finance","title":"The Great Debate: Debt VS Equity w. Tom Klausen and Scott Sinclair","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2907,"description":"Choose your side – debt or equity financing and get ready for battle! Aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners looking to scale operations, this episode is for you.\n\nOn this special episode of the Insider’s Guide to Finance, we dive deep into the heart of one of the most contentious topics in the business world.\n\nTom Klausen, President of True Viking Finance, and Scott Sinclair, President of Sinclair Range are back on the show to discuss the nuances of debt and equity.\n\nDebt and equity are two common methods of financing a business. Each option has advantages and disadvantages, and the choice between them depends on various factors.\n\nTom and Scott debate the value of equity, the risk associated with debt, and the reasons most businesses fail. We discuss the evaluation game, and using debt to grow an insolvent business.\n\nThe episode unpacks leveraging debt and equity together, why equity is a last resort for pre-revenue businesses and the cost of capital. You'll also learn about issues about equity and much more.\n\nWe hope you learn something valuable from this debate – from both sides! Enjoy the show. \n\nCheck out some of our most popular episodes:\nChicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens Smed: https://bit.ly/3M7c4xC\nLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth Equity: https://bit.ly/3LN5Gug\nCanada’s Best Venture Partner w. Bruce Croxon: https://bit.ly/3ppCAt9\n\nSign up for our free 5-part master class Investor Marketing 2.0: https://bit.ly/42C0FLW\n\nStay in the know and follow along:\nConnect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Lti42o\nVisit The Insider’s Guide to Finance Website: https://bit.ly/3NO9qxQ\nFollow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42grK7w\nSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations: https://bit.ly/3pgdAVf \n\nPlease note that the information contained in this interview is not financial advice but for entertainment purposes. I am not a financial...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VfJRaWtqgMHMVTHXtKF2E5CoLBi7MQNSG6llSrRihhM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5NTUwLzE2NTc2/NDU0MDEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}