Money & growth
Investors, CFOs, and founders explain how money works in a growing business. You will hear about raising capital, cash flow, taxes, selling a company, and building wealth.
15 episodes
Good places to start
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EP 100 Growth Equity Explained: When to Raise Money for Your Business
Jul 25, 2026 · with Melanie Nabar
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EP 109 Pre-IPO investing has needed $100K. Blockchain could lower that to $1
Oct 14, 2026 · with Chan Ahn
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EP 087 90% of Your Net Worth Is in Your Company. That's a Problem.
May 11, 2026 · with Steven Pivnik
All episodes in this topic
EP 109 53:54 Pre-IPO investing has needed $100K. Blockchain could lower that to $1
Chan Ahn, founder of Tessera, explains why private markets have been closed to most people and how putting private company exposure on the blockchain could open them from $1.
EP 104 46:51 Zenvoya AI Travel Assistant for Flights, Hotels and Trip Delays
Vipul Doshi, founder of Zenvoya, explains how his AI travel assistant finds flights and hotels that fit what you care about, and keeps helping once you're on the road.
EP 103 50:27 Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs to Avoid Surprise Tax Bills
Rebecca Irey, founder and CEO of Blue Skye Financial, explains why so many entrepreneurs skip financial planning and get hit with a surprise bill at year end, and how to pick an advisor who plans ahead.
EP 101 41:11 Validate Your Business Idea Before Building the Platform
Alberto Padilla, founder of Briq.mx, explains how he launched a regulated real estate crowdfunding platform in Mexico with a static site and a hand-updated progress bar, long before building any real infrastructure.
EP 100 55:00 Growth Equity Explained: When to Raise Money for Your Business
Melanie Nabar, Principal at Volition Capital, explains how growth equity works and why raising a big round can still leave a founder with nothing at exit. She also covers when it makes sense to raise money and when to wait.
EP 098 44:30 Building a No-Swipe Dating App With AI on a Small Budget
Richard Decker, founder of Authenti, explains why his dating app drops swiping and public profiles, and why he thinks real connection should start before anyone sees your photo.
EP 087 1:01:44 90% of Your Net Worth Is in Your Company. That's a Problem.
Steven Pivnik spent 26 years building and selling his own technology company. He explains why most founders have nearly all their wealth locked in one illiquid asset, and how to plan a real exit.
EP 085 49:38 FSBO Explained: What the Industry Doesn't Tell You About Selling Your Own Home
Former real estate agent Tim Street explains how homeowners can sell their own homes, what happens behind the scenes in a sale, and why bad photos can cost more than a commission.
EP 082 51:32 Yes or No to Fractional CFO? (answer: it depends)
Nate Littlewood, founder of Future Ready CFO, explains why so many founders feel stuck with money even as sales grow, and when a fractional CFO makes sense.
EP 079 54:01 The Real Reason Financial APIs Are Losing Their Moat
Tommy Cotter from Benzinga explains how stock market news APIs work, how small builders can get started, and why prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are drawing so much attention.
EP 078 49:13 Time and Temperature: The Science of Zero Carb Pizza
Omar Attia explains why food brands fail when they scale too fast, what consumer founders get wrong about retail readiness, and why protecting a process can matter more than protecting an idea.
EP 076 1:00:04 Your Business Is an Asset, Not Your Baby: Lessons from a Capital Strategist
Tyrus Shivers explains why founders need to think like capital strategists, how to position a business for real investment, and why emotional attachment can block growth or exit opportunities.
EP 073 1:00:22 How Employee-Owned Companies Grow 2.5% Faster (And Pay Less Taxes)
Matt Middendorp breaks down ESOPs, why employee-owned companies can outperform peers, and how business owners can think about succession without defaulting to private equity.
EP 066 43:00 How to Raise Millions From Retail Investors Using Digital Marketing (with Jason Fishman)
Most founders think raising capital means pitching VCs and hoping for a yes.
EP 065 50:33 Why Your Financial Advisor Is Giving You Little League Coaching on a Pro Budget
Most people do not upgrade their financial coaching even after they upgrade their wealth, and it is quietly costing them millions.