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- Episode 40 · Mar 2026
In Layman's Terms with Guy Nohra Episode 40: Jim Nelles
In this eye-opening episode of In Layman’s Terms, Guy Nohra sits down with economic commentator and supply chain expert Jim Nelles to break down the forces shaping the American economy. From how products move across the world to why grocery and gas prices fluctuate, they explore the hidden systems that affect everyday life. Nelles shares practical insights into how supply chains actually work, what we learned from the massive disruptions during COVID-19, and why policies like tariffs can have unexpected consequences for consumers. Together, they unpack inflation, economic messaging, and the political and economic forces influencing the financial outlook for American families. Whether you’re trying to understand rising prices or simply want a clearer picture of how the economy works, this conversation explains complex economic issues in simple, practical terms.
- 44 min
- Mar 17, 2026
- Politics · Economics
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- Economics · Politics
Breaking Down the New Trade War: What It Really Means for American Business
Tariff escalations, supply chain rewiring, and what investors need to understand right now.
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Jun 21, 2025
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- Democracy · Institutions
The State of American Democracy — A Frank Conversation
Are democratic institutions holding? GPN speaks with a constitutional scholar about what’s genuinely at stake.
- 38:02
Jun 21, 2025
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- Venture Capital · Life Sciences
Life Sciences in 2025: Where Capital Is Moving and Why
The venture landscape has shifted dramatically. GPN shares what he’s watching in biotech and healthcare.
- 38:02
Jun 21, 2025
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- Leadership · Common Sense
Why Common Sense Is the Most Undervalued Asset in Leadership
In an era of performance and outrage, clear thinking has become genuinely rare — and genuinely valuable.
- 31:02
Jun 21, 2025
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- Foreign Policy · Middle East
The Middle East in Plain English: What's Actually Happening and Why It Matters
GPN draws on his own experience growing up in Lebanon to decode the region’s current crisis.
- 44:22
Jun 21, 2025
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- Healthcare · Innovation
America's Medical Research System Is Broken — Here's How to Fix It
After funding 150+ healthcare companies, GPN knows where the bottlenecks are. He’s naming them.
- 33:07
Jun 21, 2025
52
- Economics · Politics
Breaking Down the New Trade War: What It Really Means for American Business
Tariff escalations, supply chain rewiring, and what investors need to understand right now.
- 38:02
Jun 21, 2025
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- Economics · Politics
Breaking Down the New Trade War: What It Really Means for American Business
Tariff escalations, supply chain rewiring, and what investors need to understand right now.
- 38:02
Jun 21, 2025
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The state of American institutions, civic responsibility, and what principled leadership actually looks like.
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From startup ecosystems to market shifts — GPN brings 30 years of VC perspective to every conversation.
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- The Host
Guy Paul Nohra
"I started this podcast because I was tired of watching smart people be confused by things that don't have to be confusing. This show is my attempt to fix that."
Guy Paul Nohra is the co-founder of Alta Partners, a life sciences venture firm that has deployed over $2 billion across 150+ healthcare companies. He is a former GOP gubernatorial candidate for Nevada, a Forbes Midas List honoree, and the author of Not On My Watch — a memoir about surviving the Lebanese Civil War and the urgent lessons it holds for America today.
GPN brings a perspective that is impossible to replicate: 30 years at the intersection of business, innovation, and public life, combined with a firsthand understanding of what happens when a society stops talking across its divides.
Guy Paul Nohra
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- Co-Founder, Alta Partners
- Forbes Midas List, 2007
- Author, Not On Our Watch
- $2B+ Capital Deployed
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