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Jordan Schlipf spent a decade building companies optimized for fun, freedom, and friendships. But with years of hindsight, he wonders if he left too much money on the table.

Here’s what we talk about:

• Why Jordan left a lucrative investment banking path to chase startups
• How the Rainmaking model let him share risk (and reward) with fellow founders
• The downside of passion-led business: no investment thesis, millions wasted
• Why he believes he could’ve made way more money doing less exciting work
• What he thinks about his $4M liquid net worth — and why it doesn’t feel like enough
• The moment he realized private equity is a better game than startups
• How he’s now trying to turn around a $10M beauty business without raising capital
• What it really costs to live well in London as a founder with a family
• Why he regrets chasing the “cool” startup dream instead of playing it safe
• What true wealth means to him today: help, time, and optionality

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• Hampton https://www.joinhampton.com/
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• Jordan Schlipf https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-schlipf-0b855174

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Chapters:

• (0:49) Breaking Down the Rainmaking Model
• (2:08) Jordan’s Pivot from Investment Banking to Startups
• (4:15) Why He Couldn’t Stay Away from Startups
• (5:43) The Origins & Vision Behind Rainmaking
• (8:48) Biggest Challenges in the Rainmaking Model
• (10:57) Costly Mistakes & Lessons Learned Along the Way
• (13:00) Why Jordan Stepped Away from VC
• (17:05) Taking Over as CEO of a Beauty Brand
• (18:23) Jordan’s Current Finances & Where He Stands Today
• (20:23) Lifestyle Adjustments & Financial Struggles
• (24:32) Life Before Family vs. Life After
• (29:04) What He Wishes He’d Done Differently

This podcast is a ridiculous concept: high-net-worth people reveal their personal finances. Inspired by real conversations happening in the Hampton community.

Your Host: Harry Morton

• Founder of Lower Street, a podcast production company helping brands launch and grow top-tier podcasts.
• Co-parents a cow named Eliza.