HERO Capital Show

What does it take to go from spending 18 months chasing your first commercial real estate deal to raising more than $12 million in private capital and participating in over 40 syndications?   In this episode, Trevor Thompson shares the lessons behind his seven-and-a-half-year journey from passive investor to active sponsor and Vice President of Investor Engagement at Massive Capital. Trevor reveal...

You can't foreclose on an Indian casino — so how do you pull $20 million back out of one?  In this episode of the HERO Capital Show, Logan sits down with Brian de Armas, CEO and founder of River Oaks Commercial Capital, a national private lending institution built for real estate investors who are tired of depository lenders cherry-picking only the best loans. Brian — the self-described &quot...

What separates investors who thrive through multiple market cycles from those who get left behind?  In this episode, Maureen Miles shares the real-world lessons behind acquiring more than 3,500 multifamily units, raising over $75 million in private equity, and strategically exiting most of her portfolio near the height of the market. Drawing from decades of experience in construction, property man...

What if building generational wealth wasn't about where you started—but about the decisions you make today?  In this episode, Wendy Yee and Evon Mattison share how they grew from single-family investing into a multifamily portfolio of more than 600 doors valued at over $100 million. Drawing from over 40 years of combined real estate experience, they discuss their transition from LPs to GPs, t...

What does it really take to scale from flipping houses to acquiring more than $300 million in real estate? In this episode, Paul Williams shares the lessons he learned after starting as a college student investor, building a trucking company, exiting that business, and going all-in on real estate. Paul breaks down his journey from single-family investing and high-volume house flipping to owning an...

What does it really take to raise more than $450 million and participate in over $1 billion of real estate acquisitions in just seven years? In this episode of "The Hero Capital Show", Sarah Sullivan shares the journey from climbing the corporate ladder in Silicon Valley to building Sugo Capital and creating a scalable capital-raising machine. Sarah reveals how partnerships accelerated h...

What if the biggest mistake investors make is focusing on how to buy a deal instead of how to exit it?  In this episode, Frank Herman shares how he and his partners scaled to over $100M in real estate assets , completed multiple full-cycle projects, and built a unique investment strategy around student housing and condo conversions. Frank explains how his journey from truck driver to real estate e...

 “What if the most resilient asset class in real estate has been hiding in plain sight for decades?”  In this episode, Nasir Ali shares how his family leveraged over 45 years of manufactured housing expertise , spanning 10,000+ pads and institutional-scale portfolios valued in the billions, to transform underperforming communities into stable, high-yield, inflation-resistant assets. Ali breaks dow...

“What if the biggest untapped source of capital for real estate syndications is already sitting inside retirement accounts?”  Discover how Carl Fischer and Matt Moore break down how they’ve helped over 1,500+ capital raisers unlock self-directed IRA and qualified retirement capital for alternative investments. They explain why many successful sponsors raise 50–60% of their capital from retirement...

“What if the key to raising capital in today’s market isn’t being louder—but being more human?”  In this episode, Colm McEvilly breaks down how he helped raise over $62M across 24 deals totaling $230M+ in assets by focusing on trust, consistency, and value-driven relationships. After surviving a life-threatening heart failure at age 30, Colm shares how that experience reshaped his priorities and l...

“From homeless and unemployable… to building a 3,000+ unit real estate business, what changed?”  In this powerful episode, Rob Rowsell shares the real story behind his transformation, breaking down the principles, decisions, and relationships that took him from rock bottom to scaling a $100M+ real estate portfolio. Rob walks through how he transitioned from single-family to multifamily by focusing...

 “What if the million dollars you’re trying to raise is already sitting inside your phone?”  In this episode, Akash Jain shares how he built over $100M+ in AUM and invested in more than 200 deals across real estate, startups, and alternative assets by leveraging relationships, systems, and disciplined diversification. Akash walks through his journey from becoming an accidental landlord to scaling...

 “I get told no… probably 100 times a day—and I just go again.”  In this episode, Benjamin Cohen shares how he raised over $12M and acquired $40M+ in multifamily assets —all before turning 30. Benjamin breaks down how he built his foundation by working inside a syndication firm, leveraging relationships, and learning through repetition rather than formal mentorship. He reveals the stark difference...

 “What if a single book could become your most powerful capital-raising tool?”  In this episode, Chandler Bolt reveals how he scaled his company from zero to over $65M by leveraging books as a “silent salesman” that drives leads, sales, and investor trust at scale. Chandler breaks down why a book is more than content—it’s a strategic asset for authority, how niche positioning and clear messaging m...

 “What if AI could not just answer your questions but actually build your business for you?”  In this episode, Tim Mai breaks down how he’s leveraging AI tools to streamline every part of the real estate syndication process—from generating 52 weeks of investor-focused content to building pitch decks, sales scripts, and even AI-powered underwriting systems. Tim shares the practical differences betw...

 “You will take a punch in the face in this business.”  In this episode, discover how Matthew Owens shares the hard-earned lessons behind raising over $200M and acquiring more than $500M across real estate and alternative assets. From quitting his CPA job to flipping over 1,000 homes, surviving the 2008 crash, and evolving into lending, debt funds, and alternative financing strategies, Matthew bre...

Discover what happens when you go from millionaire to homeless—and rebuild into a $330M real estate portfolio with over $114M raised in private capital. In this powerful episode, Catherine Bell , President of Titan Impact Group, shares the unfiltered journey behind her rise, loss, and reinvention—revealing how a devastating financial collapse and personal tragedy reshaped her philosophy on wealth,...

Discover what it takes to raise over $3 billion in capital and revitalize more than $2 billion worth of historic skyscrapers and iconic city blocks.   In this episode, Tom “The Skyscraperguy” Liravongsa , managing partner of Landmark Collection, shares the remarkable journey that took him from starting a fund with negative $10,000 on a credit card to acquiring and restoring landmark skyscrapers ac...

How do you raise over $40 million in capital and participate in more than $250 million in multifamily acquisitions while building a reputation for consistency, integrity, and results?  In this episode, investor and syndicator Aaron Katz shares the real story behind his decade-plus journey in multifamily—from entering the business in 2011 and building his portfolio one relationship and one deal at...

 “You don’t have to do it alone — but you better know your partners.”  Discover how Ryan Dumas pulls back the curtain on how he acquired and structured over $50M+ in commercial real estate deals while personally raising millions in capital.  Ryan shares the real story behind pivoting from traditional multifamily into mobile home parks, affordable housing, and niche business acquisitions — includin...

 “These are the times when real big fortunes are made.”  Discover how Azi Khan breaks down he's portfolio exceeding $150M and personally raised over $75M by focusing like a laser beam during distressed market cycles.  Azi shares lessons from buying his first duplex at 17, using friends-and-family capital to build trust deal by deal, and why capital preservation, low leverage, and long-term ho...

“You can’t build wealth without building relationships.” In this episode, Rayna Mike shares her incredible journey from mortgage banking to owning and operating more than 1,000 multifamily units valued at over $20 million .  With 25+ years in real estate, Rayna explains how she transitioned from single-family homes to multifamily syndication, the lessons learned from her first capital raise, and w...

Discover what does it take to go from flipping houses to managing over $500M in real estate and raising $120M in capital —in just seven years.  In this episode, Eric Bodiwala reveals the mindset, systems, and relentless execution behind his rise in the multifamily syndication world. From navigating his first capital raise to building trust with investors, Eric shares how his team scaled from singl...

“This cycle will separate real operators from everyone else.”  In this episode, Mark Shuler delivers an unfiltered breakdown of the multifamily market reset—and why 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for investor returns.  Drawing on more than three decades of operating experience and a portfolio exceeding $300M AUM, Mark walks through how the easy-credit era masked weak operations, why cap...

What if you could legally raise capital from friends, family, and your community without running into the red tape that derails so many first-time raises?  In this episode of the Hero Capital Show, we sit down with Stella Han , founder of Fractional, to unpack how her platform has facilitated over $600M raised in the last five years by rethinking how capital is pooled and deployed. Stella shares h...