Standing Table Podcast

Richard Betts
Partner and Co-CEO, Casa Komos Beverage Group

Jeff Bell
Owner and Mixologist, Please Don’t Tell

Dining at Please Don’t Tell

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Co-Founders and Managing Partners, PEAK6

Did you know that the Apex Fintech Solutions origin story starts with a panicked call from the SEC, a clearing firm in freefall, and a husband-and-wife trading team with 13 days to decide whether to walk away or write a $70 million check?

That team was Jenny Just and Matt Hulsizer — co-founders and managing partners of PEAK6, and two of the sharpest operators in financial services. In this episode, they recount how that moment of chaos became the unlikely foundation of Apex, and what 28 years of partnership — in business and in life — has taught them about risk, ego, and the art of knowing when to double down.

Founder and CEO, Slice

In New York City, pizza is part of itsDNA. And nobody knows that better than Ilir Sela, who grew up surrounded by family members who owned pizza shops.

So naturally, Ilir went into the pizza business. Sort of. As founder and CEO of Slice, he built technology that gives independent pizzerias the advantages national chains enjoy — digital ordering, supply chain economies of scale, and a full business operating system.

At Grimaldi’s Pizzeria with Dan and Guy, Ilir recounts how he bootstrapped Slice into a company that now serves roughly 75% of New York City’s independent pizzerias. The secret to getting there? His grandfather said it best: There is no substitute for hard work, compounded over a long time.

CEO, Apex Fintech Solutions

Bill Capuzzi isn’t chasing a personal victory lap, but he does think that if Apex is holding your money, you deserve to know who he is and what Apex does.

As CEO of Apex Fintech Solutions, Bill has spent decades building the infrastructure behind the investing apps millions of people use every day. Apex custodies 40 million end-investor accounts — and while most investors recognize the app on their phone, fewer know the company actually safeguarding their assets.

At Minetta Tavern with Dan and Guy, Bill explains how a drive to eliminate friction — from walls upon walls of paper to accounts that open in seconds today — led him to build one of the most influential companies in retail investing.

Chief Market Strategist, SoFi

What happens when you basically roll a grenade down the hallway of your life at the age of 32? You pack up your cat, leave Wisconsin, and bet everything on Wall Street.

Liz Thomas, head of investment strategy at SoFi, started over with nothing but Bitty the cat and a dream. Now she’s the breadwinner, the market guru on your screens, and proof that taking the risk pays off. Over a meal at Harry’s, Liz breaks down why she jumped from a century-old bank to a pre-public fintech and why you should never wait to be noticed.

Managing Director, FirstMark Capital

How do you become a minority Yankees owner? Start with a Nigerian Prince email. Then prove you saw the future of sports before anyone else did.

Rick Heitzmann has made a career seeing around corners —backing Airbnb, Pinterest, and DraftKings before anyone else. Now he’s betting big on digital health, defending AI to Congress (voluntarily), and explaining why merch is the leading indicator for women’s sports. Plus: the definitive ruling on whether grown men should wear jerseys to games. Spoiler: Guy Adami has strong opinions.

Founder and Managing Partner, SkyBridge; Founder and Chairman, SALT

What happens when you show up to Goldman Sachs in a 100% polyester suit — and your Italian mother still tells the deli owner you work at a law firm?

Anthony Scaramucci pulls no punches on wealth inequality, why Wall Street missed the globalization warning signs, and what cotton, linen, and Bitcoin have in common. From tenant farmers in Southern Italy to Wall Street comebacks, the Mooch explains why gratitude beats everything.

Join us for real stories, real talk, and real good food starting on Tuesday, May 12. All served up with a spicy splash of Dan and Guy.