Rocket Your Dollar

In this episode, Henry interviews Cormac Kinney, Founder and CEO at Diamond Standard. Diamond Standard is the producer of the world’s first diamond commodities. They are developing a technology, becoming a diamond market-maker, and a commodity producer. Headquartered in New York City, DSC is helping investors add diamonds to their portfolios.In this episode, Cormac speaks about:How DSC solves the “different diamond quality” issue.The factors that are making diamonds more valuable.The solutions the company offers and their plans for the future.How you can use diamonds to diversify your portfolio.The low correlation diamonds have to other assets.And more!

In this episode of Rocket Your Dollar, Henry speaks with Nick King, Founder and CEO of Vint. Vint is an investment platform that makes it possible for investors of all sizes to invest directly in securitized and diversified collections of fine wine and rare spirits. In this episode you'll learn about:Nick's background and how Vint came to be.Some of the realized returns Vint has generated since being founded.The types of wines and spirits available. How Vint makes this structure for investing possible.Diversifying your portfolio with wines and spirits.

In this episode, Henry speaks with the CEO of Roofstock, Gary Beasly. Roofstock is a leading online marketplace for investors in the single-family rental (SFR) home sector. They have helped support more than $5 billion in total transactions, and that number continues to grow.In this episode, Gary discusses:How he made his way into real estate.The current state of the real estate market.The different ways you can interact with Roofstock from an investor standpointHow they are scaling property management for investors.Vertical stack capabilities Roofstock supports.and more!

In this episode, Henry speaks with Co-Founder Tim White and Chief Product Officer Danny Lohrfink of Wealth.com. Their company is on a mission to modernize estate planning. While most people recognize the need for an estate plan, the process is confusing, time-consuming, and inaccessible. Wealth.com is here to change that.In this episode, the trio discusses:How the team came together to start Wealth.comHow wealth.com works and what to expectThe difference between them and your traditional estate planning.Reasons you should update your estate plan.Scenarios when estate planning needs to be done.and more!

In this episode Henry interviews, Founder of Valur, Mani Mahadevan. Valur is helping their customers reinvest their earnings pre-tax to grow nest eggs faster. With Valur, you can strategize, calculate the potential gains, and execute your plan — all in one seamless experience. In this episode, Mani discusses:What led him to found Valur.The tax advantages that are frequently left out by everyday people.The complexity of navigating an exit.Why you should start today instead of waiting.Where you can find content to get started with Valur.

Henry interviews Founder and CEO Dana Dunford. Hemlane makes property management simple and easy. They offer rental listing management, local agent connection for property management, lease tracking, online rent collection, repair coordination, and even document storage. In this episode, Dana discusses:How she started HemlaneHow to take control of your retirement now and have a stable investment strategy that you have control over.How they've helped over 20,000 investorsWhy you should start today instead of waitingHow they can help you build your real estate empire.

Henry interviews Trish Costello, Founder and CEO of Portfolia. Portfolia creates investment funds designed for women, backing innovative companies, for returns and impact. Trish and Portfolia are paving the way to empower women investors in the upcoming years and beyond. Portfolia is leading the most influential community of women investors in the world by building an engaging and educational investing process that can fit even the busiest schedule.In this episode, Trish discusses:The planning that went into Portfolia and why she created the companyHow venture capital has changed over the decadesThe benefits of investing with PortfoliaHow their company is rebuilding VC cultureThe major benefit of being a fund participantThe untapped $30 trillion dollars of wealth in the US over the next decade

In this week's episode, Henry interviews Nelson Chu, Founder and CEO of Percent. Percent helps investors find alternative investments that align with their portfolio objectives.  They also provide access to private credit deals with transparent profiles and an easy-to-use platform. Founded in 2018, Percent is providing the infrastructure to help investors get as much deal flow as possible with the technology they're building.In this episode, Nelson discusses:The planning that went into Percent before its launchThe sophistication of the backend tools they have builtWhat Private Credit is and where it is goingTheir ability to get a real-time look at investor sentimentOther asset classes vs. private creditThe best way to get started in private credit investing

In this week's episode, Henry interviews Dave Thornton, CEO of Vested. Vested helps startup employees take charge of their earned equity. They also offer options funding with no out-of-pocket cost to their customers and tools that make understanding and valuing equity easier. Vested is changing the way we think of risk-adjusted VC access. Listen in on this episode as Dave discusses:The broad set of diversification Vested features.His road to becoming CEO and an entrepreneur.How Vested is helping startup employees unlock their equity.How they are helping investors diversify into the alternative space.A normal market environment vs. the current environment.The opportunities of the nearing market.

In this week's episode, Henry interviews Troy Vosseller, Co-Founder of Gener8tor. Gener8tor strives to be the best partner for a community that creates wealth and jobs by investing in its best and brightest. Their team has garnered over $1.2B in funding for over 938 startups, recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and they have no plans of stopping anytime soon.Listen in on this episode as Troy discusses:What led to starting Gener8tor.How they are changing the accelerator model. Starting a college t-shirt company that grew into a large brand. How he and his team are finding companies to invest in. The day-to-day of a CEO post covid and handling operations.This episode is all about growth in alternative investing and changing the way we think about the current accelerator model.