

Making Billions: The Private Equity Podcast for Fund Managers, Alternative Asset Managers, and Venture Capital Investors
Ryan Miller
Thanks for listening to another episode of Making Billions with Ryan Miller: The Private Equity Podcast for Fund Managers, Startup Founders, and Venture Capital Investors. This show covers topics connecting you to some of the best investment funds that won in their industry—from making money and motivation to alternative investments, fund managers, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, capital raisers, money mavericks, and industry titans. If you want to start a business, understand investment funds that won the game, and how the top 0.01% made it, then this show will give you the answers!
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Nov 11, 2024 • 1h 17min
The Private Equity Playbook, Part 1
Send us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today, back by popular demand, I have my dear friend Adam Coffey. This show is the first of a two part mini series doing private equity deals from the deal whisperer himself, Adam Coffey. So Adam is a three times best selling author of Empire Builders: The Exit-Strategy Playbook and The Private Equity Playbook. He's a frequent contributor to Forbes, and has sold over two and a half billion dollars in private companies. He's recently released the updated, expanded edition of The Private Equity Playbook that further outlines strategies that work in today's market. So what does this mean, well this means that Adam understands how to buy companies for no money and sell them for insane profits.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Adam is a three times best selling author of Empire Builders, The Exit-Strategy Playbook and The Private Equity Playbook.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, Support the showDISCLAIMER: The information in every podcast episode “episode” is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By listening or viewing our episodes, you understand that no information contained in the episodes should be construed as legal or financial advice from the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal, financial, or tax counsel on any subject matter. No listener of the episodes should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, the episodes without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer, finance, tax, or other licensed person in the recipient’s state, country, or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. No part of the show, its guests, host, content, or otherwise should be considered a solicitation for investment in any way. All views expressed in any way by guests are their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the show or its host(s). The host and/or its guests may own some of the assets discussed in this or other episodes, including compensation for advertisements, sponsorships, and/or endorsements. This show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as financial, tax, legal, or any advice whatsoever.

Nov 4, 2024 • 59min
The Entrepreneur's Dilemma: $150M Venture Capitalist Reveals the Truth of Startups that Fail
Send us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller, and today I have my dear friend Pablo Srugo. Pablo is a successful entrepreneur now one of the partners at Mistral, a $150 million venture capital firm that specializes in seed stage investments in the software sector. Before joining Mistral, Pablo was the founder and COO at Gymtrack, a venture backed startup in the fit tech space. So what does this mean? Well, this means that Pablo and his team at Mistral understand the risks and rewards investors face in early stage investing of startups, and he's about to teach you, and I am masterclass on this part of venture capital investing.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Pablo is a successful entrepreneur now one of the partners at Mistral. [THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel inveSupport the showDISCLAIMER: The information in every podcast episode “episode” is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By listening or viewing our episodes, you understand that no information contained in the episodes should be construed as legal or financial advice from the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal, financial, or tax counsel on any subject matter. No listener of the episodes should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, the episodes without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer, finance, tax, or other licensed person in the recipient’s state, country, or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. No part of the show, its guests, host, content, or otherwise should be considered a solicitation for investment in any way. All views expressed in any way by guests are their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the show or its host(s). The host and/or its guests may own some of the assets discussed in this or other episodes, including compensation for advertisements, sponsorships, and/or endorsements. This show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as financial, tax, legal, or any advice whatsoever.

Oct 28, 2024 • 33min
Make Money & Raise Money With AI for Hedge Fund Managers
Send us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Andrew Einhorn. Andrew is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of levelfields.ai, an AI driven FinTech company that automates arduous investment research so investors can find opportunities faster and easier. So what does this mean? Well, this means that Andrew and his team at LevelFields have created an AI enabled platform that helps both personal and professional traders analyze 10s of 1000s of data points to make their trades and win in their markets.Learn more, go to: http://www.levelfields.ai/Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Andrew is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of levelfields.ai. [THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Fund Raise Capital, Support the showDISCLAIMER: The information in every podcast episode “episode” is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By listening or viewing our episodes, you understand that no information contained in the episodes should be construed as legal or financial advice from the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal, financial, or tax counsel on any subject matter. No listener of the episodes should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, the episodes without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer, finance, tax, or other licensed person in the recipient’s state, country, or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. No part of the show, its guests, host, content, or otherwise should be considered a solicitation for investment in any way. All views expressed in any way by guests are their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the show or its host(s). The host and/or its guests may own some of the assets discussed in this or other episodes, including compensation for advertisements, sponsorships, and/or endorsements. This show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as financial, tax, legal, or any advice whatsoever.

Oct 21, 2024 • 31min
Billionaire Black Book: Tax Reduction Strategies
Send us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Nate Bradshaw. Nate is the co founder and Chief Operating Officer at B10 Energy. Nate is an expert in energy tax savings for private equity funds and family offices with over $20 billion in AUM. Now I know what some of you are thinking, taxes are just a line item on my income statement why should I even care this much about it? Well, you should care because Nate and his team at B10 Energy are bringing tax savings to investors through energy tax credits so that they too can enjoy their pursuit of Making Billions.Learn more: https://www.b10energy.com/Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Nate is the co founder and Support the showDISCLAIMER: The information in every podcast episode “episode” is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By listening or viewing our episodes, you understand that no information contained in the episodes should be construed as legal or financial advice from the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal, financial, or tax counsel on any subject matter. No listener of the episodes should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, the episodes without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer, finance, tax, or other licensed person in the recipient’s state, country, or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. No part of the show, its guests, host, content, or otherwise should be considered a solicitation for investment in any way. All views expressed in any way by guests are their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the show or its host(s). The host and/or its guests may own some of the assets discussed in this or other episodes, including compensation for advertisements, sponsorships, and/or endorsements. This show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as financial, tax, legal, or any advice whatsoever.

Oct 14, 2024 • 39min
$100M Venture Fund: How to Break Into Venture Capital
Send us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller, and today I have my dear friend, Kaitlyn Doyle. Kaitlyn is the VP at $100 million venture fund called TechNexus. This firm raises capital from institutional investors and then works with them to develop their investment strategies that align with their internal mandates. Not only that, but she's also been a speaker at South by Southwest, while raising over $80 million throughout her career. So what does this mean? Well, this means that Kaitlyn understands not only how to raise, how to source and how to underwrite deals, but to do it in the way that you can win and win big.Subscribe on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Kaitlyn is the VP at $100 million venture fund called TechNexus.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Fund Raise CSupport the showDISCLAIMER: The information in every podcast episode “episode” is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By listening or viewing our episodes, you understand that no information contained in the episodes should be construed as legal or financial advice from the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal, financial, or tax counsel on any subject matter. No listener of the episodes should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, the episodes without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer, finance, tax, or other licensed person in the recipient’s state, country, or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. No part of the show, its guests, host, content, or otherwise should be considered a solicitation for investment in any way. All views expressed in any way by guests are their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the show or its host(s). The host and/or its guests may own some of the assets discussed in this or other episodes, including compensation for advertisements, sponsorships, and/or endorsements. This show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as financial, tax, legal, or any advice whatsoever.

Oct 7, 2024 • 40min
Close Deals & Make Money: 7 Steps to Close Anyone
Send us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Bob King. Bob literally wrote the book on closing deals in investors called, The Joy of Closing, not only that, but he also is a closing coach, filmmaker and he's a sales superstar. Bob consults with sales teams and investment professionals of all types, from retail to in home, sales, business to business, bringing one call magic to their pitches, curing slumps, boosting team performance and turning total strangers into happy investors, often closing them in their very first meeting. So what this means is that Bob understands how to deliver award winning closing pitches and closing the deal, raising capital, and he brings all of that life changing results to our show today.Subscribe on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Bob literally wrote the book on closing deals in investors called, The Joy of closing. [THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founderSupport the showDISCLAIMER: The information in every podcast episode “episode” is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By listening or viewing our episodes, you understand that no information contained in the episodes should be construed as legal or financial advice from the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal, financial, or tax counsel on any subject matter. No listener of the episodes should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, the episodes without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer, finance, tax, or other licensed person in the recipient’s state, country, or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. No part of the show, its guests, host, content, or otherwise should be considered a solicitation for investment in any way. All views expressed in any way by guests are their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the show or its host(s). The host and/or its guests may own some of the assets discussed in this or other episodes, including compensation for advertisements, sponsorships, and/or endorsements. This show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as financial, tax, legal, or any advice whatsoever.

Sep 30, 2024 • 34min
$200M in Real Estate: Building the Foundation For Massive Wealth
Send us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions. I'm your host, Ryan Miller, and today I have my dear friend Gary Lipsky. Gary is the founder of a real estate fund with over get this $200 million in assets called Break of Day Capital. Gary and his company was voted the 25th fastest growing real estate company by Inc. Magazine. Not only that, but his work got him the prestigious AAOA best syndication award. So what does this mean? Well, this means that Gary understands how to deliver award winning real estate to his investors, and he's about to show you and I how to do the same.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Gary is the founder of a real estate fund with over get this $200 million in assets called Break of Day Capital.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of FiSupport the showDISCLAIMER: The information in every podcast episode “episode” is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By listening or viewing our episodes, you understand that no information contained in the episodes should be construed as legal or financial advice from the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal, financial, or tax counsel on any subject matter. No listener of the episodes should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, the episodes without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer, finance, tax, or other licensed person in the recipient’s state, country, or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. No part of the show, its guests, host, content, or otherwise should be considered a solicitation for investment in any way. All views expressed in any way by guests are their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the show or its host(s). The host and/or its guests may own some of the assets discussed in this or other episodes, including compensation for advertisements, sponsorships, and/or endorsements. This show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as financial, tax, legal, or any advice whatsoever.

Sep 23, 2024 • 39min
Private Equity Secrets: Buying Your First Business
Brandon Knapp, Founder and Managing Director of Evercap Advisors, shares his expertise in the world of private equity and M&A. He dives into the power of personalized outreach strategies to connect with business owners. Networking at conferences and trade shows is emphasized as key for deal-making success. Brandon discusses the rising importance of operational expertise post-acquisition, and highlights the potential of acquiring smaller businesses in niche markets. His insights encourage aspiring investors to think creatively and strategically.

Sep 16, 2024 • 33min
The 4 Pillars of Venture Capital: $1B Venture Capital Fund Tells All
Jason Schuman, a General Partner at a billion-dollar seed stage venture capital firm, shares his insights into the world of venture capital. He breaks down the four essential pillars for building a successful VC fund and emphasizes the importance of relationship-building and networking. Jason also discusses how AI is reshaping valuations and investment strategies, highlighting new opportunities for startups. He encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to treat others well and leverage genuine relationships for long-term success.

Sep 9, 2024 • 43min
Making Billions: Crypto Strategies Revealed
Send us a text"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller, and today I have my dear friend Lark Davis. Lark is the founder of weekly crypto newsletter called Wealth Mastery, which combines insider insights and in depth market analysis to offer cryptocurrency investors the very best opportunities to grow their wealth, stay ahead of the curve and avoid costly mistakes. He also boasts a crypto based YouTube channel with over get this, 71 million views. So what this means is that Lark understands Bitcoin, Ethereum and all things Crypto, and he's about to blow your mind on his opinions on how to beat the market in this asset class. Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Lark is the founder of weekly crypto newsletter called Wealth Mastery.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Fund Raise Capital, https://www.fundraisecapital.co where his strategies helped Support the showDISCLAIMER: The information in every podcast episode “episode” is provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By listening or viewing our episodes, you understand that no information contained in the episodes should be construed as legal or financial advice from the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal, financial, or tax counsel on any subject matter. No listener of the episodes should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, the episodes without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer, finance, tax, or other licensed person in the recipient’s state, country, or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction. No part of the show, its guests, host, content, or otherwise should be considered a solicitation for investment in any way. All views expressed in any way by guests are their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the show or its host(s). The host and/or its guests may own some of the assets discussed in this or other episodes, including compensation for advertisements, sponsorships, and/or endorsements. This show is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as financial, tax, legal, or any advice whatsoever.