Alts

In this episode, Dutch Mendenhall updates listeners on RAD Diversified , a private real estate company with shareholders. Dutch also talks about the company’s new branch, RADD America , and its focus on farmland and raw land development. Dutch gives several business insights on financial education, making better investment decisions, and making investment opportunities more accessible to non-accre...

In this episode, Cormac Kinney discusses the products Diamond Standard developed to commoditize diamonds and the future of diamond investing. Diamond Standard has developed diamond bars and coins using statistical analysis to make trading decisions for diamonds easier, in the way markets currently trade gold. Cormac also talks about diamonds as an investment tool, the potential growth of the marke...

In this episode, Anthony Morena details how Mortar Group has invested in real estate in New York City for more than 20 years. Mortar Group is a boutique real estate firm specializing in ground-up builds and value-add renovations. Anthony talks about the Mortar Group’s ​​unique approach to real estate and architecture, the New York City real estate market, and how being a small boutique firm transl...

In this episode, Rob Connolly speaks to Alts about Finlete, his startup allowing retail investors to invest in young professional athletes in return for a share of their future professional contracts. Rob talks about the company’s reason for focusing on minor league players, how Finlete’s player contracts work, and the company’s current pre-seed round of funding on finlete.co/invest . Discussion t...

In this episode, Horacio speaks with John Green , Nada's founder, and CEO. John discusses the advantages of accessing home equity through Nada's Homeshares program. John describes how the Homeshares program ties into Cityfunds, Nada's platform for investors looking to "own a piece of a city." John also talks about Nada's future plans for a secondary trading platform to allow investors to trade sha...

In this episode, Horacio speaks with Adam Littlefield from Investment.com . In this video, Adam talks about how Investment.com is focused on buying homes to turn into premium short-term rentals. Adam describes the characteristics of premium short-term rentals and how Investment.com plans to differentiate itself by offering experiences with its rentals. Adam also talks about future investment oppor...

In this episode, Horacio speak with EF Capital’s Kyle Kuderewski. In this video, Kyle gives a behind-the-scenes look at investing in online businesses through EF Capital. In this episode, listeners can learn about the operators that run the online businesses for EF Capital, how industry expertise is leveraged to make positive returns, and future opportunities for retail investors. Further discussi...

Litan Yahav, Co-founder and CEO at Vyzer Horacio spoke with Litan Yahav, the co-founder and CEO at Vyzer. After selling his first startup with co-founder Tomer Salvi, the business partners needed help to keep up with their private investments. Vyzer organizes financial portfolios in one place: automating, monitoring and tracking, offering projections and insights to show net worth and cash flow in...

Horacio spoke with Michael Episcope , the co-CEO at Origin Investments . Michael has helped build Origin Investments from a small real estate investment company, to one of the best-performing companies with more than $1 billion of assets under management. Michael talks about how Origin is navigating the current real estate market, its venture in Qualified Opportunity Zones, and the funds it offers...

Horacio spoke with Adam Jason , an Alternative Asset Manager at the Legacy Group . Legacy’s largest holding is the Green Coffee Company . Green Coffee is the largest coffee producer in Colombia. By 2026, Adam aims to have the company responsible for providing 1% of the global coffee supply. In this episode, we talk about Green Coffee’s growth strategy, distilling alcohol from coffee byproducts, an...

Horacio spoke with Michael Iseman from AcreTrader about the operations behind AcreTrader’s farmland investments. In this episode, Michael talks about how the agricultural business meets the finance world through its relationships with farmers and investors. This episode is a deep dive on farming techniques, investment opportunities, risks, and the future of farmland. Discussion topics include: Pro...

Horacio spoke with Trung Pham about his company, RYSE SmartShade . In a not-so-obvious market, Trung is looking to capitalize on the 95% of non-automated window shades by retrofitting them with a tiny frame-mounted motor. This motor can be used to retrofit nearly all shades that are moved by beaded chains. RYSE believes that it can be a leader in residential and commercial buildings. In addition,...

Horacio spoke with Noble Drakoln and Barnaby Andersun , the co-founders at BAND Royalty . Noble and Barnaby have more than 60 years of business experience. Noble has been investing in music royalties for nearly 60 years, and Barnaby is a world-renowned expert in blockchain technology. BAND Royalty is a Web3 music label looking to change the way artists, music fans, and music investors interact. BA...

Horacio spoke with Max Album , the Chief of Staff at Blockbar. In this episode, Max talks about how blockchain technology safeguards against fraudulent wine and spirit products. He also deep-dives into how brands use NFTs to leverage customer relationships. Max also talks about the relationships Blockbar has cultivated with luxury brands, limited-run offerings of tequila and cognac, and how the pl...

Horacio spoke with Dylan Marma , the Founder and CEO of The Requity Group . Dylan has created multiple funds focused on affordable housing in the southeastern United States. His funds include commercial multi-family apartments, mobile homes, and RV campgrounds. In this episode, Dylan talks about the advantages of investing in mobile homes and RV campgrounds and the implications of rising rental ra...

Horacio spoke with Eric Witschen , the CEO at Neustreet , where collecting wisely is their approach to alternative assets. Eric talks about his collecting journey leading up to his career as a financial analyst and creating a marketplace aggregator at Neustreet. This episode has a little bit of everything, including Eric’s passion for NFTs, having a collector thesis, and the future at Neustreet. D...

Horacio spoke with Paul Gambill , the CEO at Nori . In this episode, we discuss how Nori is selling carbon removal credits through its innovative NRT product on the blockchain. We talk about Nori’s mission to improve the environment, how it is using regenerative agriculture to remove carbon from the atmosphere, and the mechanics behind the Nori token and the NRT. Discussion topics include: Client...

Horacio spoke with Antares Vargas and Narumi Inatsugu , co-founders of The Tokens Awards . The Tokens is a first of its kind event for the NFT community. Antares and Narumi are veteran award show producers, and are using their experience to highlight a diverse set of artists across several mediums. The Tokens Awards will take place on July 10th at 4 pm PST on Twitter Spaces. Discussion topics incl...

Horacio spoke with Jesus Garcia , a Pokémon expert and the Consignment Director for Trading Card Games at Heritage Auctions. Jesus talks about the origins of Pokémon and some reasons for its enduring popularity. We also touch upon some of the most valuable trading cards in the Pokémon franchise. Jesus also mentions the emergence of Magic the Gathering and its recent rise in value. Additional topic...

Horacio spoke with Diane D’Amato , the Director of Luxury Assets at Heritage Auctions . Diane is an expert in luxury handbags. She has a wealth of experience in the auction industry and in private markets. In this episode, Diane talks about Hermes as the leading luxury brand, what makes these bags so special, and other brands in the space. Additional topics include: Handbags as the #1 financial as...

Horacio spoke with Chris Zhu , the co-founder and CEO of Mirror World . There is some mind-blowing technology at play here. Mirror World looks to be at the intersection of NFTs, the metaverse, artificial intelligence, and interoperability. In this podcast, find out how Chris is building the ‘Nintendo of the Metaverse’ by creating digital native beings capable of learning and communicating with the...

Horacio spoke with Iris ten Teije , co-founder of Koia . Iris turned a career in fintech into an opportunity to start Koia with her expertise in retail investing. Koia is a fractional investment platform allowing investors to buy shares of rare collectibles and luxury items. Koia is also at the forefront of Web3 investment as buyers receive NFTs representing their share of ownership in the physica...

Horacio spoke with Joe Burrill , the founder of Just Website Brokerage . Joe is the highest-rated website broker on Flippa.com, an online marketplace for online businesses. In this episode, Joe shares how he got started with online businesses and how he transitioned into becoming a broker. This one is full of great advice in general and about getting started with an online business. Additional dis...

Horacio spoke with Mark Montero , the toy-focused LCG Auctions' founder, and CEO. In this episode, Mark talks about his experience in the memorabilia industry that led him to found LCG Auctions. The discussion highlights the historical appreciation of collectible toys, emerging asset classes like graded VHS tapes, and the future of the collectible toy industry. Additional discussion topics include...

Horacio spoke with Leore Avidar , the founder and CEO at Alt . When it comes to sports card marketplaces, Alt is one of the leading platforms in the space. Alt offers a number of features and services, including an exchange and weekly auctions. Leore, a sports card enthusiast, is looking to build beyond sports cards by moving into other collectibles and by embracing Web3. Discussion topics include...