Hosted by ICAN's Nicolas Morgan and Dara Albright, this series features conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry pioneers who, in the face of regulatory hurdles, are developing creative solutions to democratize financial opportunity. We explore practical approaches to navigating complex regulatory landscapes while fostering innovation and inclusion in the financial ecosystem. From crowdfunding platforms to blockchain applications, Capital Ideas provides insights into how determined visionaries are reshaping the future of investing and capital formation for all Americans.

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Hosted by ICAN's Nicolas Morgan and Dara Albright, this series features conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry pioneers who, in the face of regulatory hurdles, are developing creative solutions to democratize financial opportunity. We explore practical approaches to navigating complex regulatory landscapes while fostering innovation and inclusion in the financial ecosystem. From crowdfunding platforms to blockchain applications, Capital Ideas provides insights into how determined visionaries are reshaping the future of investing and capital formation for all Americans.
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June 24, 2026
Capital Ideas 45: Benjamin Franklin - Founding Father and Capital Markets Architect
<p>As America approaches its 250th anniversary, renowned economist Mark Skousen joins the show to discuss his famous ancestor’s impact on our country, Benjamin Franklin. More than an inventor and statesman, he was an architect of American capital markets. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Skousen discusses how Franklin aggressively defended commercial society and built the financial building blocks that transformed a young colony into an economic superpower. From creating leaf-patterned anti-counterfeiting protocols for paper currency, and pioneering modern portfolio theory, to helping create America’s earliest property insurance company, Skousen breaks down Benjamin Franklin’s enduring legacy . </p><p><br></p><p>Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN Law) is the only nonprofit public-interest litigation firm in the country focused exclusively on reigning in SEC overreach and expanding fair access to capital markets. Be part of a movement to protect innovation and opportunity in American markets while preserving essential investor protections—join our email list today: https://www.icanlaw.org/newsletter-signup</p><p><br></p>

May 29, 2026
Capital Ideas 44: John Tillman on Entrepreneurs, Crowdfunding & Why America Must Embrace Risk Again
<p>John Tillman, author of The Political Vise, joins us to make the case for putting entrepreneurs back at the center of America's story. In this episode, we explore why the accredited investor rule locks everyday Americans out of early-stage wealth creation, how low-dollar crowdfunding is rewriting the rules of participation in free enterprise, and the Hall of Giants - John's ambitious new project to inspire the next generation of builders by honoring the risk-takers who shaped civilization. </p>

May 22, 2026
Capital Ideas 43: Wall Street Lost the Small Cap IPO, but Relationship Finance is Returning
<p>Before algorithms and computer screens took over trading desks, Wall Street was a game built entirely on handshakes, trust, and massive personal networks. IPO pioneer Mel Lavitt shares an unvarnished look at the early days of technology underwriting, revealing the inside story of how a lean team took Intel public for just $8 million. This episode is an essential playbook for founders and market practitioners on why human relationships still drive the highest levels of capital formation.</p>
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