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Jim Brown has spent a lifetime challenging conventional paths — and proving that principled, selfish choices lead to the most fulfilling ones. A former Air Force pilot turned investment strategist, Jim has successfully navigated multiple high-stakes career shifts — from commercial aviation to Wall Street, from asset management to the Ayn Rand Institute — each one guided by independent judgment and rational values. Now the author of A Black Hole in Economics: Money Creation and Its Consequences, a clear, accessible guide to one of the most misunderstood forces in modern life, his work helps readers grasp where money really comes from — and why it matters. In this rare opportunity, you'll hear how one man built — and rebuilt — his life, always on his own terms. Whether you're contemplating a major shift, questioning your current path, or simply seeking a fresh intellectual perspective, Jim's story offers proof that it's never too late to choose a better direction.

Jonathan Hoenig is a seasoned investor, author, and media commentator with over 25 years of success in the financial markets. He is the founder and portfolio manager at Capitalistpig Hedge Fund LLC, a private investment partnership he has run since 2000. Jonathan brings real-world expertise to investing, combining sharp market insight with the principles of Ayn Rand's philosophy. A long-time panellist on FOX News Channel's top-rated Cashin' In, Jonathan is a regular contributor to national media and has written for the Wall Street Journal Europe, Wired, SmartMoney.com, and more. His most recent book, Price is Primary, offers a wealth of philosophical insights on understanding markets, building and managing investment portfolios, evaluating what political system is needed and developing steps to ensure a safe financial future. At the conference, Jonathan leads coaching sessions on investing, sharing invaluable insights into current market trends and revealing some of the closely guarded techniques that have fueled his long and prosperous career.

After a twenty-two year career as a financial advisor, area training manager, and branch manager for a major Wall Street firm, Mark moved to the institutional side as a Portfolio Manager in the Wealth Management and Trust Department of a major midwest bank. He was hired for his expertise with statistical analysis and his values-driven method that was a perfect fit for trust department fiduciaries. While applying objective investing principles with his clients, Mark drew inspiration from Moneyball—the philosophy and methodology behind the 2002 Oakland Athletics' division-winning season. Operating on the second-lowest payroll in baseball after losing three star players to free agency, the team proved the value of focusing on what can be controlled, tuning out market noise, and defining success by what truly matters: your life. Recognizing the transformative nature of this approach, Mark authored his definitive book, The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing. Through his book, and time spent with Mark, you will learn how Objective Investing applies to you through two sets of objective information that matter most: your values-driven cash-flow expectations and your asset-driven portfolio efficiency. Ultimately, you will know exactly what you are doing as an investor — and why.