Lightspeed Investing Podcast

One of the best parts of this journey is getting to learn alongside people who are just as committed to growth. I recently had the opportunity to join Prof. Zae Holmes on the ITUTv Podcast with Brandon Pitts for a conversation about what it really takes to become consistently profitable in trading. We talked about something that often gets overlooked. Success in trading is not just about technical...

Every great investor starts with curiosity. In Episode 105 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast, I sat down with Shane Seo , a successful entrepreneur and investor whose journey has taken him from building Taekwondo schools to scaling real estate, private equity, and an innovative hybrid film fund. What I enjoyed most about this conversation wasn't just talking business. It was exploring the mindse...

🎙️ Lightspeed Investing Podcast Episode 104 is now live with Nick Tietz , Founder of ILT Academy . Nick and I had a great conversation about entrepreneurship, raising capital, building businesses that actually solve real problems, and why the founder is often the most important investment an investor makes. What I appreciated most was Nick's commitment to helping what he calls "underestimated entr...

Just wrapped up my 3rd guest appearance on The MillionaireByMorning's Podcast with my guy Rashad Thirlkill . Always a great time having real conversations around business, futures & commodities, networking, personal branding, and where the world is heading with AI. One of the biggest things I shared on this episode is this: if you are an entrepreneur, you need to start building your personal brand...

Just wrapped up a great conversation on the ITUTv Podcast with Prof. Zae Holmes. We covered a lot of ground, but it all came back to one thing. How people actually perform when pressure is real. I shared my transition from pursuing surgery into building in the markets, and how discipline from sports, medicine, and business all point back to execution. Not theory. Not motivation. Just what you cons...

Just wrapped an incredible conversation on the Millionaire By Morning podcast with Rashad Thirlkill . We got real about my journey from pre-med and pursuing surgery to stepping into the world of investing, what actually drives wealth creation, and why proximity, mentorship, and self-awareness matter more than most people think. We also talked about breaking out of the traditional career path, buil...

Just wrapped up my second conversation on The MillionaireByMorning's Podcast with Rashad Thirlkill . Every time I get back on, it is less about "catching up" and more about sharing how fast things evolve when you stay in motion. In this episode, we talked about what has been driving my recent growth, from building a new luxury assets division to the importance of getting in the right rooms, invest...

Most people think marketing is about building a brand first. John Dwyer sees it differently. In Episode 103 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast , I sat down with John , founder of the Institute of Wow, to break down what actually drives results in today's market. From his early days studying consumer behavior at Woolworths to generating millions in revenue through simple but powerful campaigns, Jo...

Episode 102 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is live, and I had a great conversation with my good friend Pete Grimes joining me from Miami. Pete shares how he went from a high-level marketing career to building a business around helping professionals turn their life's work into a book that actually opens doors. What stood out in this episode is how he reframes the idea of writing a book. It is...

Episode 101 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is live. Had a great conversation with Nathan Gwilliam , founder of PodUp and PodAllies, and we went deep into what it really takes to build a business around a podcast today. Nathan shared his journey from building and selling multiple ventures to creating an all-in-one platform for podcasters, and we talked about why most people struggle to stay co...

🚀 Episode 100 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is LIVE Hitting this milestone feels special, and even more so with Chad Gracey joining us for this conversation. In this episode, Chad breaks down a completely different way of looking at the sports world, not as gambling, but as a strategy-driven opportunity using arbitrage and disciplined execution. We talked about how he started at 18, how the...

🎙️ Episode 99 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is live. I sat down with Kelly Cox to talk about his journey from being a VP in a conveyor company to stepping into the world of futures and commodities trading. What stood out to me most was not just his progress, but the mindset shift he had to go through. Like many high income professionals, he started off skeptical. After doing his own research...

Most people hear "hedge funds" and immediately tune out. It sounds complicated. Exclusive. Not meant for them. That's exactly why we had this conversation. On my guesting with Caitlin Cynthia Durning on the End of Mind Podcast, where we broke down what actually happens inside the fund space, how we operate at Lightspeed, and why this entire world is still invisible to most professionals. We talked...

Excited to share Episode 97 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast featuring Caitlin Cynthia Durning , founder of Meraki Media Management. Caitlin joins from Philadelphia to break down how her team goes beyond typical social media management to provide strategy-driven marketing for Instagram and LinkedIn. She explains how aligning values with clients, creating detailed shot lists, and focusing on lon...

Caitlin and I had a great time sitting down, this is a conversation that was long overdue. We talked about my journey from the medical field into entrepreneurship, how Lightspeed Investing was built alongside a group of medical professionals who became investment professionals, and why futures, commodities, and options trading continues to be one of the most misunderstood spaces in finance. We als...

📢🎙️ Exciting News! 🎙️📢 I am thrilled to announce that I had the honor of being a guest on the Work @ Home Rockstar podcast, hosted by the fantastic  Tim Melanson ! 🎸✨ In our engaging conversation, we delved into my journey, challenges, and successes as a remote professional. We explored valuable insights on: 📌 The importance of adaptability in the ever-changing landscape of remote work 📌 Str...

The moment we've been waiting for is here! Join us for the grand finale of our four-part series on the Badge of Burnout Podcast with 🩺 Dr. Bryce Bowers . In this episode, we bring it all home, focusing on how trading futures can transform your life in more ways than you can imagine. 🌟 Why You Can't Miss This: 💰 Capital to Start Your Journey: Learn how trading futures can provide the financial f...

Grateful for the opportunity to speak at the Finish Strong: Start Fresh 2025 Summit last November 18. That room meant a lot to me. I shared my personal journey from nearly becoming a surgeon to stepping into the hedge fund and private investment space, and why true wealth isn't about income, titles, or working harder. It's about leverage, precision, and time freedom. I talked about how the ultra-w...

Episode 95 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is live, and this is a client success testimonial I'm incredibly proud to share. I sat down with Dr. Stephanie Fakhry , an internal medicine physician who has walked through burnout, doubt, and a breast cancer diagnosis, and still chose to fully commit to learning futures trading with discipline and patience. We talked about what made her take that le...

🎙️ Episode 94 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is out. I brought back my neighbor from Springfield, Missouri, ⚡Neil Twa⚡ , CEO of Voltage, for part two of our conversation. Neil has built and scaled e-commerce brands at a level few people ever reach, and this round goes deeper into how he thinks about product discovery, profit structure, brand development, and using Amazon as a real testing g...

Episode 93 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is now live, and today I sit down with someone whose journey carries real depth and substance. Caitlin Cynthia Durning , CEO of Meraki Media Management, walked into the world of investing at fifteen under circumstances most people would never expect. She turned that experience into a foundation that carried her through college, entrepreneurship, and u...

Episode 92 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is live, featuring Robert Heath, Sr. , founder of the Legacy Leadership Consulting Group. This is part two of our conversation, and we dive into the power of alignment, how your beliefs, purpose, and daily actions determine the results you get. Robert breaks down how ordinary people can achieve extraordinary outcomes when they get aligned, move from a...

🎙️ Lightspeed Investing Podcast Episode 91 is now live. I sat down with ⚡Neil Twa⚡ , CEO of Voltage, for a conversation that cuts through the noise in e commerce. Neil has spent nearly two decades building and scaling physical product brands across Amazon, Shopify, TikTok and retail. In this first part of our talk, he breaks down what people consistently misunderstand about the business, why mos...

Episode 90 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is live. This one's powerful. I sat down with Charles I Alvarez , Founder of Cornerstone Growth Solutions, to unpack how he turned a $70K account into over $1.2M in just six weeks through our system. What stood out most wasn't the numbers—it was the mindset behind them. Charles shared how years of running a successful consulting firm still left him fe...

🎙️ Lightspeed Investing Podcast | Episode 89 with Robert Heath, Sr. In this episode, I sit down with Robert Heath Sr., a former teacher, attorney, and Marine Corps officer who now helps high-achieving professionals realign their lives with purpose as an Alignment Architect. Robert shares his powerful journey from playing it safe to embracing alignment—learning that living cautiously often leads to...