Lightspeed Investing Podcast

When burnout forces you to rethink everything, the path forward can feel uncertain. I walked away from a medical career I had spent nearly a decade building. It wasn't an easy choice, but it was the one that led me to purpose, freedom, and the life I was truly meant to live. I had the opportunity to sit down with Jill Hart on The You World Order Showcase Podcast to talk about that journey, from pu...

🎙️ Lightspeed Investing Podcast | Episode 88 This week I sat down with Jay Conner, a seasoned real estate investor who has built his career around a powerful strategy most people have never considered: private money. Jay shared how a financial crisis with his local banker forced him to rethink how he funded deals, and that turning point unlocked a path that has allowed him to raise millions in pri...

Episode 87 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is live, and this one's a deep dive into building wealth with intention. I sat down with Scott Royal Smith , founder of Royal Legal Solutions, and we explored how he went from a kid pushing lawnmowers to creating a family office that helps high achievers protect and grow their wealth. We discuss why most people struggle with asset protection, taxes, a...

Excited to release Episode 86 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast with David Chau, founder of InsideOptions, better known as "Captain Condor" in the Wall Street Journal. David shared how his journey from humble beginnings and early setbacks shaped the way he approaches trading and entrepreneurship today. We went deep into why mentorship, social circles, and building repeatable systems are at the c...

🚀 Lightspeed Investing Podcast Episode 85 is live! I had the pleasure of bringing back my friend Jack McColl, founder and CEO of Credit Stacking, for part two of our conversation. Jack has built a life of true freedom through mastering business credit, and in this episode he breaks down how entrepreneurs can do the same. From building resilient credit profiles to strategically working with tier o...

🎙️ Episode 84 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is now live. This week I sat down with my good friend Jack McColl, a sharp entrepreneur from Utah who has built multiple businesses and carved his path through both success and failure. In part one, we dive into his early ventures, the lessons that shaped his mindset, and how access to capital became the key to scaling each step forward. Jack also...

Grateful to have been featured on the Lead Stronger Longer Podcast with Stephana Johnson. We spoke about the realities of burnout, why so many high-performing professionals face it, and how it can become a turning point rather than a dead end. My own journey from aspiring surgeon to CEO taught me that setbacks are often the doorway to alignment, resilience, and purpose. One part of our conversatio...

Most people give up before they see results. Paul Miranda explains why he didn't. In this Client Success Interview, Paul shares his journey with Lightspeed. From early challenges to building consistency in the markets, he talks about the mindset shifts that helped him stay the course, the strategies that worked for him, and how he has been applying them to create real progress. This is not theory....

Most people think speaking is about words. Sebastian proves it's about purpose. Episode 82 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is now live. In this final part of my conversation with Sebastian Uzcategui , we explore what it really takes to communicate with impact. Alignment, authenticity, and conviction can turn any message into one that moves people to act. This episode closes out our trilogy tog...

🎙️ Lightspeed Investing Podcast: Episode 81 "Speaking as a Growth Multiplier with Sebastian Uzcategui (Part 2)" Sebastian is not only a skilled trader but also the founder of speakup.express, a speaking agency born from his own breakthrough moment: realizing that one stage appearance could multiply his business growth faster than years of grinding behind the scenes. In this episode, we explore why...

Episode 80 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is live! This week I sat down with Leslie Hocker, a former Division I college swimmer turned entrepreneur, who carved out a career in a male-dominated industry before building a business in the wellness and longevity space. Leslie's journey is filled with lessons that every entrepreneur and leader can relate to. We talk about why competing against you...

Excited to drop Episode 79 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast featuring Sebastian Uzcategui, founder of speakup.express . Sebastian shares how he went from trading at 14 to building businesses and leveraging public speaking, with lessons on financial independence, solution-based thinking, and why communicating your mission is one of the most critical skills for any entrepreneur. If you've ever wo...

Episode 78 – The Power of Futures: Direct Access to Liquidity Most investors are told to wait decades for returns. Futures and commodities challenge that idea. In this conversation with Ryan Sullivan, we break down why this market gives you direct access to liquidity and why serious professionals are shifting their focus here to gain more control over both time and capital. 🎬 Watch the full episo...

Episode 77 Oil and Gas Investing for High-Income Earners with Paul H. Graham Part 3 Most high-income professionals leave money on the table because their CPAs don't understand alternative investments. In this episode, Paul H. Graham breaks down oil and gas investing in plain terms, showing what really matters in deals, operators, and tax strategy. If you want to grow and protect your wealth, optim...

Lightspeed Investing Podcast Ep. 76 – Client Success Interview: Katarina Sperduto She went from building Air Force flight simulators to making $1,500 a day in the markets. With zero trading experience and just $1,500 to start, Katarina Sperduto mastered one proven strategy and turned it into consistent daily income. Her story will show you what is possible inside Lightspeed when you have the right...

🎙 Episode 75 is live — Oil & Gas Investing with Paul H. Graham (Part 2) In this episode, we go beyond the surface. Paul—founder of Sandstone Group—returns to unpack the real structure behind oil & gas investing and why most professionals never hear the full story. This isn't a pitch. It's a masterclass in how capital flows, what accredited investors should be asking, and how to think like a princi...

🎙 EPISODE 74 IS LIVE Paul H. Graham | From Shark Tank to the Investor's Guide to Joy (Part 1) This one goes deeper than deal flow. I sat down with Paul—entrepreneur, investor, capital raiser, and co-author with Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington—to unpack the real conversations happening behind closed doors in the world of eight- and nine-figure founders. But we didn't just talk money. We talked meanin...

🎙️ Episode 73 — Doctor Podcast Network Trading Scalpel for Strategy: From Surgery to CEO I sat down with Evelyn Coira to unpack the story behind Lightspeed Investing—from our roots in private money management to building one of the few skill-based trading platforms that helps professionals take control of their wealth with precision. We covered: 🔹 How Lightspeed evolved from hedge-fund-style retu...

🎙️ I had the opportunity to sit down with the Doctor Podcast Network. Evelyn Cora invited me to share the real story—how I went from the pre-med grind and 200+ hours in the OR… to leading a private investment firm helping professionals take control of their time and wealth. If you're a physician, med student, or just someone questioning the traditional path, this episode is worth a listen. We unpa...

🎙️ Breaking the System: From Med School to Market Mastery Guest appearance on Elyjah Foster's Podcast When I left medicine, I didn't have a blueprint—just a deep knowing that I couldn't spend the next 30 years asking "what if?" On this episode, I sat down with Ely to share the raw, unfiltered story behind my pivot: from aspiring surgeon to CEO of a private investment firm built by professionals wh...

🎙️ Episode 71 is Live: MAG Capital Delivers 17.5% Returns with Sale-Leaseback Precision— with Nicole Daelia (Part 3) On this episode of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast, Nicole Daelia of MAG Capital joins me again to take us deeper into the mechanics of how her firm has scaled past $1.3B in industrial real estate. We cover: ✔️ The misunderstood yet powerful sale-leaseback strategy ✔️ Why MAG is de...

🎙️ Chopping it Up with Philip Jayhawk Chan — The Human Longevity Show, hosted by Chris Champion I don't say yes to every podcast—but when the conversation covers basketball, business, discipline, and what it really takes to reinvent yourself, I show up. 🎯 In this episode, Chris and I talk about:  ✨ My journey from pre-med and burnout to building Lightspeed Investing  ✨ Why I'm finally training...

🎙️ Lightspeed Investing Podcast — Episode 70 Now Live "From High Income to High Ownership" with Shanan Terale (Part 2 & 3) Back by demand, I'm joined again by powerhouse attorney and wealth advisor Shanan Terale, where we go deeper into what most high earners never hear behind closed doors. 💡 In this episode, Shanan breaks down the real frameworks used by family offices and ultra-high net-worth f...

🔊 Lightspeed Investing Podcast – Episode 69 is now live. Back with us for Part 2 is Nicole Daeila of MAG Capital Partners. In this episode, we cut through the surface-level talk and get to the real mechanics behind sale-leasebacks, food manufacturing real estate, and why boring, essential businesses might be the most durable investments in the commercial sector today. Nicole breaks down: 🌟 Why i...

🚨🎙 Episode 68 of the Lightspeed Investing Podcast is LIVE — Part 2 with Tyler Wood, Managing Director of the CMT Association What exactly is technical analysis—and why does it matter for real-world decision making? 🎯 In this episode, Tyler breaks it down in a way few can. We unpack: 🔹 The origin and purpose of the CMT Association 🔹 The fundamental vs. technical analysis debate (with clear, rea...