{"podcast":{"title":"Stocks for Beginners","slug":"stocks-for-beginners-440998","podcast_index_feed_id":440998,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/b844af82-62fd-59f4-930b-8dfd1adc1298","website_url":"https://www.stocksforbeginners.net","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/610bd0ee748075fb7a971e9a/1744413737591-fa40ca43-4503-4860-8781-000ab9939330.jpeg","author":"Philip Muscatello","episode_count":247,"summary":"We're all investors in the stock market, either directly or through our retirement plans. We're handing over management of our assets to financial advisors and fund managers. The best will look after our interests and make us wealthier. But how can we know for sure? Where are the investors' yachts? The big money on Wall Street is made by charging us fees. The finance industry is collecting for managing money, whether they win or lose or break even. Where do you go if you're completely new but want to start learning about investing in the market yourself. The jargon is dense and it can feel like we're being kept deliberately in the dark with many confusing metrics. In Stocks for Beginners you'll hear from people in the finance industry and together we'll explain the key concepts of investing while they share their financial knowledge. More importantly, they have insights that allow us to look under the hood of the stock market, explaining how it works and what to look out for. How is your Roth 401 (k) or 401 (k) investment retirement account linked to the stock market? It's crucial to understand the fundamentals of stock markets. I recommend \"The Intelligent Investor\" by Benjamin G…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stocks-for-beginners-440998"},"episode":{"title":"How AI Surveillance Stops Crime Before It Happens | Cloudastructure CEO James McCormick","slug":"how-ai-surveillance-stops-crime-before-it-happens-cloudastructure-ceo-james-mccormick","published_at":"2026-04-06T21:06:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stocks-for-beginners-440998/how-ai-surveillance-stops-crime-before-it-happens-cloudastructure-ceo-james-mccormick","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stocks-for-beginners-440998","url":"https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/cloudastructure-ai-security","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/stocks-for-beginners/e/69d4206f07bc2cbfc7d35950/media.mp3","summary":"My guest this week is James McCormick, CEO of Cloudastructure (Nasdaq: CSAI), an AI-powered video surveillance and remote guarding company out of Palo Alto, California. Here's a question worth sitting with: what if security didn't just record crim,e what if it actually stopped it? That's the premise behind Cloudastructure, and in 2025 the market started paying attention in a big way. Revenue grew 271% to $5.1 million. Total contract value jumped 342%. Gross profit was up 304%. Six of the ten largest property management companies in the US are now customers. Not bad for a company that listed on Nasdaq just over a year ago. Episode Blog Post: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/cloudastructure-ai-security 🌎If you enjoy the show, support us by trying QAV America with code SFBUS. ⭐ Try QAV America https://www.qavamerica.com If you want to learn the QAV system for US markets, check out QAV America — Cameron’s weekly checklist, buy and sell recommendations all based on Tony Kynaston''s Quality at Value system. 👉 14‑day free trial 👉 Use code SFBUS for 20% off your first subscription period 👉 https://www.qavamerica.com A great way to support the show while learning a proven, systematic approach to value investing. 🌎 T ykr - Stock Investing for Beginners . Learn how to avoid emotional mistakes, choose investments with a rationale, and build wealth with confidence. Visit https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/tykr or https://tykr.com/?red=finpod and use the coupon code SAVE30 for your 30% discount. Disclosure: The links provided are affiliate links. 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