London DE London DE is the UK's leading supplier of certified diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and other coloured gemstones. The company is led by founder Phil Spencer, this week's guest on The Next 100 Days Podcast. Summary of the Podcast Introduction to London DE and its Founder Philip Spencer * Philip Spencer introduced London DE, the fine jewellery and gold trading company he runs. * He discussed his background in the Royal Navy. * Phil shared how he became interested in gemstones, leading him to found London DE over a decade ago based in London, Dubai and Colombia. London DE's ethical gold and gemstone sourcing  * Phil Spencer discussed London DE's ethical sourcing directly from mines in Colombia, ensuring fair pay and conditions for workers. * He emphasised transparency in their supply chain from origin to sale. London DE's expansion plans and investment opportunities  * Phil outlined London DE's plans to expand to the US, Southeast Asia and launch new brands and platforms. * He described investment opportunities like loan notes that provide secure monthly returns to fund their diversification across jewellery, gold and gemstone markets globally. Due diligence on London DE and evaluating investment risk * The discussion evaluated London DE's strong experience and relationships mitigating investment risk. * While returns seemed promising, diligence was emphasised given the sector's complexities and bad actors. * Phil assured protections like asset-backed funding and diversification of revenues and markets. Clips From the Podcast Phil is a Royal Navy Reservist https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Phil-Spencer-Royal-Navy-Reservist.mp4 Why Phil's Office on Hatton Garden is Sort of Famous! https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Phil-Spencer-Hatton-Garden-Heist.mp4   How Phil Got Started https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Phil-Spencer-How-Phil-Got-Started.mp4   Columbian Emeralds https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Phil-Spencer-Columbian-Emeralds.mp4   Mine to Market https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Phil-Spencer-Mine-to-Market.mp4   Ethical Credentials https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Phil-Spencer-Ethical-Credentials.mp4   Loan Note - What Should an Investor Consider? https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Phil-Spencer-Why-Should-an-Investor-Invest-in-their-Loan-Note.mp4   Are All Stones Created Equal? https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Phil-Spencer-All-Stones-Created-Equal.mp4   Risk Exposure