The Capital Raiser Show

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson answers live questions from capital raisers on the most practical challenges in fundraising today: how to get investors to respond, how to use AI tools for outreach, and how to build credibility fast when you don't have a long track record. This is one of the most tactical Q&A sessions in the series - direct answers, no filler. Topics c...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson delivers a live training on applying Robert Cialdini's proven influence principles specifically to capital raising - and how to use them ethically to build deeper investor trust and close more deals without compromising your reputation. Richard breaks down exactly how authority, social proof, scarcity, reciprocity, and pre-suasion work...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Kevin Harrington - original Shark Tank investor, inventor of the infomercial, and founder of As Seen on TV - for a focused second session on the real mechanics of scaling to $1B+ in product revenue, the licensing and deal structures behind his biggest wins, and what capital raisers must do to get his attention in 60 secon...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson breaks down the single most valuable positioning strategy he has developed over 20 years in the family office space: how to own a niche so completely that pre-qualified investors reach out to you first. Richard shares exactly why positioning beats pitching at every level of capital raising, how authority creates inbound deal flow that c...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Chip and Sam Perkins of Perkins Fund Marketing - a firm that has raised over $8B in alternative assets over nearly three decades - for a masterclass on the 10 advanced capital raising strategies most fund managers spend a decade learning the hard way. Chip and Sam share why most fund managers are playing the wrong game, w...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Brian Mac Mahon, founder of Expert Dojo - the VC arm of a $1B+ single family office with over 300 startup investments - for a conversation on the 5 capital raising strategies behind their success and what founders must understand to earn a check from a family office VC fund. Brian breaks down why raising capital is fundam...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Martin Wild of PrimePulse Capital - a $1B+ entrepreneur-backed family office - for a rare inside look at exactly what it takes for a capital raiser to get a $10M to $50M check from a billion-dollar family office. Martin shares the real evaluation criteria behind their investment decisions, what immediately disqualifies a...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Jody Chapnick, who scaled companies, raised hundreds of millions, and executed multiple nine-figure exits starting from nothing in Brooklyn, for a conversation on the 7 capital raising secrets behind his track record. Jody shares the real mechanics behind platform roll-ups, IPOs, and large exits, and what founders and fun...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Sahil Nandwani of Calafia Group for a tactical conversation on what it actually takes to get meetings with the most valuable investor types - and then move those conversations from interesting to funded. Sahil shares the mechanics from the investor side: what he looks for in a capital raiser before taking a meeting, what...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Joel Nagel, international attorney and founder of Nagel & Associates, for a fireside chat on the 15 strategies behind building a globally diversified single family office - and what capital raisers must understand about how ultra-wealthy families structure and protect capital across multiple countries. Joel shares why glo...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson delivers a live session on the deal negotiation tactics, structures, and capital raising strategies he has extracted from interviewing over 1,000 billionaires and family office investors over 19 years. This is a direct, tactical episode for capital raisers who want the actual blueprint behind how the ultra-wealthy negotiate and structur...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson shares a live presentation on how artificial intelligence is actively changing how capital raisers find investors, how deals are sourced and screened, and how family offices are using AI to make faster, smarter investment decisions. This is one of the most practical AI-focused episodes in the series - built specifically for capital rais...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Marcus Ridgway, founder of F6 Partners and co-founder of Invitation Homes, for a fireside chat on attracting institutional capital at scale, building frameworks that earn the trust of the world's largest investors, and why extreme conservatism - not big risk - is what created one of the most impressive real estate track r...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with David McWhorter and his son Nathan McWhorter, founder and next-generation leader of McWhorter Steel, for a fireside chat on building a multi-generational construction business from a garage startup to a 75-person operation, navigating family dynamics in business, and competing against publicly traded giants through automa...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Tim Cohen, founder and CEO of Eggs Unlimited, for a fireside chat on scaling a business to $900 million in annual revenue, building a culture of A players, staying laser focused on a core business, and what it really takes to grow from zero to industry leader. Tim shares the unexpected turning point that launched Eggs Unl...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Marc Halpern, co-founder of the Deep Due Diligence Investors Club, for a fireside chat on screening private placements at scale, managing risk in alternative investments, team-based due diligence, and what separates disciplined investors from everyone else. Marc shares lessons from five decades of breakthrough R&D and pri...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with wealth advisor and investor Paul Karger for a fireside chat on managing ultra-high-net-worth client relationships, investment discipline, capital allocation, risk management, and the psychology behind long-term wealth preservation and growth. Paul shares lessons from advising highly successful families and entrepreneurs,...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and 10X founder Grant Cardone for a high-energy fireside chat on scaling businesses, raising capital, multifamily real estate, Bitcoin, social media leverage, and building long-term wealth. Grant shares the mindset and strategies behind building a $5B+ real estate portfolio, raising over $1.8B in e...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with NBA World Champion Metta World Peace for a candid fireside chat on investing, entrepreneurship, athlete wealth management, discipline, teamwork, and transitioning from professional sports into business. Metta shares lessons from his 17-year NBA career, navigating celebrity investing opportunities, building businesses afte...

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and original Shark Tank star Kevin Harrington for a high-level fireside chat on capital raising, scaling businesses, investor psychology, media leverage, and what separates successful founders from everyone else. Kevin shares lessons from building and investing in hundreds of companies, structuring...

In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard Wilson sits down with billionaire entrepreneur and AI investor Pavan Agarwal for a fireside chat on mindset, artificial intelligence, mortgage innovation, and building a long-term technology platform. Pavan shares how his family built SunWest Mortgage into a major national lender, why trust and integrity helped the business survive the financial...

In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard Wilson sits down with Mitzi Perdue for a powerful conversation on sustaining family wealth, preserving values across generations, and what ultra-successful family enterprises do differently to last 100+ years. Mitzi Perdue comes from two iconic family business legacies — the Henderson family, founders of the Sheraton Hotel brand, and the Perdue f...

In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard Wilson sits down with Rey Trevino for a timely discussion on oil markets, geopolitics, energy demand, and the real-world forces shaping today's global economy. As a second-generation family office operator focused on oil, gas, and technology investments, Rey shares an insider perspective on what's really happening behind the headlines — from OPEC...

Patrick O'Meara has completed $11B+ in transactions across commercial real estate, finance, and private investments — and in this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, he breaks down the family office mindset behind sourcing differentiated deals, structuring strategic partnerships, and staying focused through volatile markets. Richard Wilson sits down with Patrick, Founder & CEO of Patrick Ventures...

In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Kevin McGovern—Chairman and CEO of McGovern Capital—to unpack what it takes to co-found category-leading companies, structure billion-dollar ventures, and scale globally without losing sight of purpose. Kevin shares lessons from helping build more than 25 companies, participating in over 15 global joint ventures across 80...