Invest in You

In this episode of the Invest in You podcast, host Fredrik Sandvall sits down with Neal Bawa to explore the intersection of real estate, data-driven investing, and the massive disruption coming from Artificial Intelligence. Neal shares his journey as a technologist living in California who built a real estate portfolio with over $405 million in assets under management. The conversation unpacks the...

In this episode of the Invest in You podcast, host Fredrik Sandvall sits down with Mitch Mechigian to explore the future of money, digital assets, and early-stage tech investing. Mitch shares his transition from traditional investment banking to navigating the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. The conversation unpacks the geopolitical race for crypto dominance, the structural shifts driven b...

In this special episode of the Invest in You podcast, host Fredrik Sandvall explores a critical question for modern business owners: Will AI recommend you or your competitor? Fredrik explains how the rise of artificial intelligence is transforming traditional search engine optimization (SEO) into answer engine optimization (AEO), and shares actionable steps to ensure your brand is discovered, trus...

In this episode of the Invest in You podcast, host Fredrik Sandvall is joined by Ryan Page, founder and CEO of Back Pocket CPA, based in Nashville, Tennessee. Ryan discusses how business owners can shift their perspective on accounting, turning it from a dreaded expense into a strategic investment. Drawing on his experience helping founder-led agencies, Ryan explains the critical differences betwe...

In this episode of the Invest In You podcast, Fredrik is joined by Chris Long, a real estate investor and entrepreneur specialising in highly profitable self-storage yards. Chris details his transition from the demanding world of carpentry and construction to the cash-flowing, low-overhead model of "dirt, fences, and gates". Drawing on his experience scaling his portfolio, Chris breaks down creati...

In this episode of the Invest In You podcast, Fredrik sits down with Ted Lanzaro, a US-based CPA, real estate tax specialist, and author. Ted shares his extensive expertise on how real estate investors can use proactive tax strategies to save money and rapidly compound their wealth. Drawing from over 25 years of experience, Ted discusses the importance of building the right professional team, leve...

In this episode, Fredrik sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and global business leader Dr. Hussein Rifai, dialing in from Australia, to explore the intricacies of global deal-making and cultural negotiation. Dr. Rifai shares insights from a four-decade career that spans shaping Ernst & Young's early supply chain practice in the 1990s to navigating complex international mergers and acquisitions...

In this episode, Fredrik sits down with automotive industry veteran and entrepreneur Dominic Genova to explore how to build a highly successful, trust-based business in a notoriously cutthroat industry. Dom shares his journey from working 17 years at Chrysler to building an $80 million dealership, successfully selling it right before the COVID-19 pandemic, and transitioning into a savvy commercial...

In this special milestone solo episode celebrating over 250 episodes of Invest In You, host Fredrik Sandvall reflects on the core lessons learned from speaking with millionaires, billionaires, authors, and entrepreneurs. Sharing six specific themes for building true wealth and freedom, Fredrik explores everything from the importance of trust to leveraging modern tools like AI to scale your success...

In this episode, Fredrik sits down with real estate CPA, investor, and author Ted Lanzaro to explore how strategic tax planning can dramatically accelerate long-term wealth creation. Ted shares his journey from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and acquiring his first rental properties to founding a specialized accounting firm and authoring books on real estate taxation.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Proactive vs....

In this episode, Fredrik welcomes Certified Financial Planner and podcast host Mark Willis to discuss what it truly takes to achieve financial independence and build lasting wealth. Drawing from his experience graduating during the 2008 recession, Mark challenges traditional financial advice on debt payoff and explains why becoming your own source of financing changes everything.  KEY TAKEAWA...

In this episode, Fredrik sits down with serial entrepreneur and M&A advisor Mark Hartman, author of The Sweat Equity Payday. Drawing from 15 years of scaling and exiting his medical claims cost-containment firm, as well as over a decade advising lower-middle-market business owners, Mark shares what it takes to transform a business into a sellable, highly valuable asset.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Exit Pl...

In this episode, Fredrik sits down with Michael Diegelmann, founder of Warren Wise, to explore the transformation of capital markets through artificial intelligence. Michael breaks down how synthetic AI value investors analyze corporate reporting to give CEOs and CFOs unbiased, 360-degree financial feedback before stepping into the public eye or talking to investors.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Preparatio...

Fredrik sits down with economics professors Eric and Owen to unpack the data-driven reality of modern wealth from their book, Everywhere Millionaire. Drawing from a decade of analyzing Treasury Department tax records, they reveal that America's true financial heavyweights aren't celebrity tech founders, but operators of everyday, unglamorous private businesses. Get their book here - https://www.ev...

Fredrik sits down with his oldest son, Ivan, to unpack the mechanics of momentum, the cognitive cost of "doom scrolling," and why the absolute best time to grind is when you are already winning. Drawing from their experiences interviewing billionaires and navigating financial markets, they explore how to build compounding success across business, fitness, and daily life. Key Takeaways Capitalize o...

In this episode, Fredrik is joined by author and former design consultant Hugo Brooks to unpack the true meaning of ambition and success. Hugo shares his fascinating journey from feeling "useless" in school to building highly successful design consultancies, only to realize he felt like a passenger in his own highly driven life. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ambition is a Neutral Energy: Ambition isn't inherently...

In this episode, Fredrik sits down with Theodore Hicks, a registered investment advisor and author of Evidence-Based Investing. Drawing from over two decades of financial experience, including navigating the dot-com bubble and the 2008 global financial crisis, Theo breaks down why conventional financial advice and Modern Portfolio Theory often fail investors during real-market drawdowns. KEY TAKEA...

In this milestone episode of Invest in You, Fredrik reflects on two decades of experience helping startups scale from initial launch all the way to IPOs. Using the 30 episode titles from the TV series StartUp as a strategic framework, Fredrik breaks down the raw realities behind every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. KEY TAKEAWAYS Brutal Market Realities: Up to 90% of startups fail within the...

In this episode Charlie and Fredrik dive deep into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence. Moving beyond the basics of simple chat queries, they explore the concept of "vibe coding," a revolutionary approach where individuals act as directors, guiding AI agents to build complex applications without needing traditional programming skills.  KEY TAKEAWAYS AI is a Permanent Shift: Un...

Is SEO dead, or evolving faster than you can keep up? Fredrik sits down with Cameron LiButti of SpeedView Marketing to reveal how entrepreneurs and professionals can turn visibility into revenue — without wasting money guessing where to spend it. Cameron went from engineer to marketing founder, and now helps doctors, lawyers, and other high-value professionals win clients in crowded markets. He sh...

In this episode, Fredrik interviews Carl Allen, a veteran business acquirer, M&A coach, and founder of Dealmaker Wealth Society, about the art and psychology of buying businesses. Carl shares his journey from Wall Street to becoming one of the world's most prolific acquisition entrepreneurs, having completed over 500 transactions across three decades. He explains why understanding seller psycholog...

In this episode, Fredrik interviews Helen von Dadelszen, a vocal coach and speaker, about the significance of voice in communication. Helen shares her journey from New Zealand to Europe and discusses how societal conditioning can cage individuals' voices, preventing them from expressing their ideas confidently. Key takeaways include the importance of managing nerves and vocal production to enhance...

In this episode of "Invest & You," hosts Fredrik Sandvall and Bryan Driscoll delve into the intricacies of digital marketing, SEO, and real estate investing. Brian shares his journey from stumbling into digital marketing in the early 2000s to becoming an SEO expert and real estate investor. KEY TAKEAWAYS Understanding Your Audience: It's crucial to identify who your target audience is and what pro...

In this episode, Fredrik sits down with Robert Cacchia, CFO at Benzinga, to trace his fascinating career path from studying physics to leading financial strategy in the high-stakes worlds of private equity and investment banking. Robert breaks down the essential skills needed to climb the financial ladder, emphasizing why effective communication and storytelling eventually outweigh raw spreadsheet...

Getting residency in a new country doesn't automatically make you a tax resident there, and confusing the two could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars, as one Swedish entrepreneur in this episode discovered the hard way. Frederik Sandvall sits down with tax lawyer and offshore structuring expert Bobby Casey to break down how personal tax residency actually works, from Portugal's different v...