Investment Fund Secrets

#258 Farewell to IFS and Welcome to Bullish

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the final episode of Investment Fund Secrets! It's been an incredible journey, over 250 episodes recorded, dozens of interviews, incredibl...

257. From Pilot to Managing Cardone Capital: Ryan Tseko on the Power of Partnerships

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get exclusive insights from Ryan Tseko, a former airline pilot turned multi-billion dollar fund manager, in this inspiring interview video. Learn abou...

256. Randy Garn on Relationship Capital, Fly Fishing, and Personal Integrity

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the world of business and entrepreneurship, nothing is more vital than integrity. In your person, in your product, in your mission. Expert and auth...

Real Estate Big Leagues: DJ Thielen on the Giants, Steroids, and Building an Empire

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with DJ Thielen to find out how he went from being the 6th pick of the San Francisco Giants MLB Draft to generating over $350 Million doll...

254. Is the U.S. Government at War with Crypto-based Companies?

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! Today, I am diving deep into Central Bank Digital Currency, the U.S. and Crypto, recent bank failures and what ALL of this means for t...

253. Michael Burry: The Worst Crash in Decades is Coming...

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A few months ago, Michael Burry, who is famous for his prediction of the '08 market crash, dumped almost all of his stocks...   ...since then, he...

252. Behind The Scenes of $100,000,000 in Hard Money Loans | Justin Hammond Interview

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, I sit down with Justin Hammond to talk about "taking the leap" into entrepreneurship, how he built his $100,000,000 hard money emp...

251. 10 Finance Terms Every Fund Manager Should Know

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the world of finance, there are a ton of terms that can be pretty hard to understand...   ...typically, I find it more efficient to use simple...

250. Is The Housing Market About To Crash? My 18-24 Month Prediction...

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like everyone keeps talking about the real estate bubble that is about to pop   I know it sounds scary...   ...and the housing mark...

249. A Venture Capital Nightmare | What Went Wrong With Theranos

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($100 Off)🔥 Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022 I'm sure most of you...

248. This Game Made Me A Millionaire By 25 | Here's How You Can Play

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($100 Off)🔥 Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022 When I first started...

247. I Spent $500,000 On An Event...

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($100 Off)🔥 Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022 As many of you know,...

246. How Much Should You Pay a Capital Raiser In Your Fund? | Fund Equity Breakdown

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you have been watching this channel for a while, then you have definitely seen me breakdown the 3 main positions in every fund:   -Capital Rai...

245. DAOs vs Investment Funds | What's The Difference?

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($100 Off)🔥 Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022 It seems like EVERYO...

244. $25,000,000 Tech Company by 25 Years Old | Devin Johnson Interview

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($150 Off)🔥   Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022 For today's e...

243. When Should You Launch Your Second Fund?

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($150 Off)🔥   Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022  On this...

242. 5 Venture Capital Trends Happening In 2022

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($150 Off)🔥   Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022  For tod...

241. Should You Use Third Party Admins For Your Fund?

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($150 Off)🔥  Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022  A questi...

240. How To Get The Most Out of Live Events (Fund Launch Live Prep)

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($200 Off)🔥   Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022  If you ...

239. This is The Hardest Part of Starting a Fund...

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($200 Off)🔥 Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022 On this channel, I o...

238. How Jeremiah Evans Built a Multi-Million Dollar Empire By 25

22 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($200 Off)🔥   Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022 For todays ep...

237. 7 Books That Changed My Life | 2022 Must Reads

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($200 Off)🔥   Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022 Today's episo...

236. Top 5 Biggest Private Equity Funds In The World (2022)

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022 ($200 Off)🔥   Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022 Following up ...

235. The Story of Warren Buffett in 7 Minutes | 0 to $100 Billion

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022🔥 Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com We are going to be doing a new serie...

234. This Money Raising Strategy Will Help You Raise Millions

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022🔥 Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com Happy Tuesday Rebels👊   For ...

233. What is a Hedge Fund? | Fund Manager Explains

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🔥Make sure you grab tickets to Fund Launch Live 2022🔥   Get your tickets here: https://www.fundlaunchlive.com/2022?sl=youtube A while back,...

232. Digital Real Estate, Crypto Currency, and Building a Life of Financial Freedom | Dave Allred Interview

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode of Investment Fund Secrets, we have the man himself Dave Allred on for an interview🔥 During this interview, we talk about digital ...

231. Top 10 Biggest Hedge Funds In The World

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we are breaking down the top 10 biggest Hedge Funds in the world (as of 2021)!   We've made a lot of content on this channel ...

230. 7 Private Equity Trends You Must Know Before 2022 (Urgent)

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As you all know, a lot is happening in the financial space right now...   People are buying real estate in the metaverse, altcoins are sky-rocket...

229. How To Scale Your Investment Fund In 2022

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this channel, we've talked a lot about how to start a bunch of different types of investment funds   We've done private equity, venture capita...

228. Investment Fund vs Holding Company | What's The Difference?

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So you always hear about the big financial super powers like Citadel, Berkshire Hathaway, Goldman Sachs, The Blackstone Group, etc...   And initi...

227. A Fund Managers Advice To College Kids

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the content on this channel is about funds, investing, finance, or me reacting to mainstream finance clips to see if they are accurate...😬 ...

226. FaZe Clan Owner Shares $200 Billion Gaming Industry Secrets

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you have paid any attention to the news recently, then you definitely heard that the legendary gaming team and company 'FaZe Clan' announced that t...

225. Guess The $TSLA Stock Price And I'll Give You a Tesla!

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Inflation Games have now started🔥   If you guess the correct $TSLA stock price at market close on Tuesday, November 23rd you win a Te...

224. Investing is Changing - Do This or Get Left Behind

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's up rebels!  As many of you may know, investing is CHANGING.   Even over the last couple of years, we have seen a massive change in wh...

223. Real Fund Manager Reacts To South Park Investing | "anddd it's gone!"

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's up everyone!   For today's episode, we have a pretty fun one😂   This "annddd it's gone!" scene from South Park is pretty hilarious...

222. RANT: Solving Politics With Economics

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alright guys, I just need to rant today...   There has been so much going on in the world over these last couple of years, and it seems like we j...

221. How To Create An Investment Strategy For Your Fund

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Boom! What's up everyone🔥   For today's episode, Lincoln is going to talk about how to create the perfect investment strategy for your fund! &...

220. Fund Manager Ranks BEST and WORST Finance Jobs

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Working in finance is by far one of the most lucrative industries you can get in to   However, it is also one of the most competitive industries,...

219. The Most Important Step When Launching a Fund...

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Launching a fund is hard.  It takes a lot of hard work, research, and commitment to the process...   ...because launching a fund is not a ge...

218. How To Win Your First Investor

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back when I first got started in entrepreneurship, one of my mentors told me that the first million dollars I make will be the hardest...   ...we...

217. Top 5 Most Common Investor Questions!

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At Investment Fund Secrets, we have had the pleasure of working with over 5,000 fund managers, entrepreneurs, and investors since our launch almost 2 ...

216. Future Economic Predictions From a 14-Year Fund Veteran | Kellen Jones Interview

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever you get the opportunity to hear from someone who has been in the fund game for as long as Kellen Jones has, you better listen up👀   K...

215. BIG Changes Coming To NFTs In 2022 (Actually Urgent)

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NFTs have been absolutely exploding over the last year... but in my opinion, they have only just gotten started.   We've seen early NFT projects ...

214. The 26 Year Old Hedge Fund Manager | Laurence Yang Interview

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, I brought on Laurence Yang, the 26 year old who is managing $85 million inside of his Hedge Fund🤑   During this interview,...

213. How To Raise Capital Like A MILLIONAIRE In 2021

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, I break down the 3 stages of raising capital along with some strategies I use to nurture and close investors🔥   Pitching i...

212. Should You Buy Real Estate In 2021? | Brian Burke Interview

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to real estate, Brian Burke is pretty much the man🔥   And that is exactly why I brought him on the show for an interview   ...

211. Why Most Fund Managers FAIL...

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever since this channel started, we have talked a lot about how you can succeed as a fund manager   We've talked about  -raising capital&nbs...

210. How Cathie Wood Revolutionized ETFs With ARK Invest

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Either you've been reading all the news about Cathie Wood recently or.... you've been living under a rock😂  It seems like Cathie Wood really c...

209. NFTs: Are You Already Too Late? | Aly Madhavji Interview

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Todays episode with Aly Madhavji is for all of you crypto and NFT junkies that watch this channel (;   Here is a little bit about Aly:  -Man...

208. How To Invest TAX FREE Using A Roth IRA | Mark Kohler Interview

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a Roth IRA??👀   Well if you don't, you are definitely going to want to get one set up after hearing Mark Kohler talk in todays epi...

207. The Secret To Raising $2 Billion... | Brad Blazar Interview

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you are starting a fund, syndication, or new company, raising capital can be one of the most difficult hurdles to get over...   Well, luc...

206. Breaking Down 4 Different Types of Investment Funds

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So you say you want to start an investment fund, huh?   Well, have you ever thought of what kind you want to start?👀   Luckily, I can hel...

205. How To Start A Family Office From Scratch

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Man, this has definitely been one of our most requested videos over the last couple of months😂   Adding to the "How To Start a _______ from sc...

204. How To Save Money On Taxes Through Buying Your Dream Car... | Karlton Dennis Interview

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, we brought on expert tax strategist Karlton Dennis to talk about vehicle tax strategies, write offs, fund taxes, and much more🔥...

203. Index Funds vs Mutual Funds vs ETFs | What's The Difference?

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Index Funds, Mutual Funds, ETF's.... What's the difference? How do they work? Which one is better?   All of those questions and more will be answ...

202. A Millionaires Secret To Networking...

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If anybody knows how to network... it's definitely Jimmy Rex👀   Which is why I had to bring him on for an interview for todays episode!  ...

201. How To Start A Hard Money Lending Fund From Scratch

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's about time we added another video to our "How To Start a ________ From Scratch series"🔥   For today's episode, we are going to be walking...

200. Good Debt vs Bad Debt - What's The Difference?

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For today's episode, we have Lincoln with us breaking in the new studio🔥   Usually when you hear the word "debt," it is associated with someth...

199. How To Get A 700+ Credit Score | Jason White Interview

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Boom! What's up everyone!   For todays episode, we have credit expert Jason White on for an interview🔥   In this interview, Jason and I t...

198. How To Go From Robinhood Trader To Hedge Fund Manager

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yeah yeah we get it, you've been pulling $300/day for the last 2 months in your Robinhood account... super cool bro🙄   Do you wanna know what'...

197. How To Lose Your Money. | Paul Moore Interview

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Boom! What's up everyone🔥   For today's episode we've got an amazing interview with Paul Moore, who has a pretty lengthy list of accomplishmen...

196. MrBeast Started An Investment Fund!

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, we are going to dive deep into MrBeast's fund🔥   There has been a trend of influencers and celebrities starting investment...

195. Inside An Emerging Markets ETF (EMQQ) | Kevin Carter Interview

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Boom! For todays episode, I have an awesome interview with the man himself Kevin Carter🔥   Kevin's ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange w...

194. RANT: The Next Crash Is Coming. | Inflation/Deflation, The Fed, Shortages, and More

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guys, I can't do it anymore...   I NEED TO RANT.   So that is what I am going to be doing for todays episode😂   Some of the things I...

193. Going From 0-75 Rental Units In ONE YEAR | The Daniel Kwack Interview

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Daniel Kwak, the real estate master and 1/2 of the Kwak Brothers YouTube channel👀   We ...

192. How Biden's Corporate Tax Change Will Affect The Economy... | + Capital Gains, Death Tax, and More

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Man, there are a lot of changes going on with the new presidency...   One of the changes that has everyone talking is Biden's new tax plan, which...

191. Inside An Early Stage Venture Capital Fund | Ryan Hemingway Interview

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, I sat down with Ryan Hemingway to dive deep inside his very successful early stage Venture Capital fund🔥   Ryan is one of ...

190. Running a Small Business vs Big Business | Which One Is Better?

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I talk about an important question that every entrepreneur needs to think about...   Do you want to run a small business or a...

189. AMC To $100,000? | Tom Zuzolo Talks About The Future of AMC

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sat down with the AMC legend himself Tom Zuzolo to talk about the future of AMC...  The episode was so good, I had to get it o...

188. Are Financial Advisors Stealing Your Money? (Actually Terrifying)

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One question we receive all the time at Investment Fund Secrets is "Do you recommend getting a financial advisor"  ...and the answer isn't always...

187. Growth vs Value Investing AND Passive vs Active Investing

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Growth Investing vs Value Investing?   Passive Investing vs Active Investing?   So many different types of investing.... WHAT DOES IT MEAN? ...

186. How To Trade Options In 2021 | Cody Yeh Interview

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, Cody Yeh comes on the show and talks about trading options👀   I personally have never really gotten into trading options, ...

185. The Differences Between Blackstone and BlackRock | How Blackstone Makes More Money With Less AUM

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, our Black Card coach Lincoln Archibald takes the reins and talks about the differences between the two financial super powers Blac...

184. How To Start a Venture Capital Fund From Scratch

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, we are rapping up the starting a ______ fund from scratch series🔥   So far, we've done:   -How to start a private equ...

183. Real Estate Syndication vs Real Estate Fund | Working Capital Interview

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this weeks episode, I am posting the interview I did with Jesse Fragale from the Working Capital Real Estate podcast!   In this interview, we...

182. How To Flip 72 Houses In ONE Year (House Flipping At Scale)

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Now I'm sure you've heard of house flipping, and how it's actually a great way to make some cash in real estate    ...however, you don't rea...

181. Secrets From a Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor | Warren Osborn Interview

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For today's episode, I have an interview with Warren Osborn that I am very excited to share with you guys   Warren is a serial entrepreneur, ange...

180. Should You INVEST In Private Equity?

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Usually on this channel, we talk about STARTING funds...  but today, we are going to be talking about INVESTING into funds👀   Should you ...

179. Breaking Down YouTuber/Boxer Jake Paul's Investment Fund | Anti-Fund Explained

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, A TON of celebrities have been starting investment funds...   One of those being Jake Paul😦   ...and since he has a big boxing ...

178. Is It Stressful Managing Other People's Money?

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I am addressing the question that every future fund manager has in their mind...   "Is there a lot of pressure when managing ...

177. How To Buy And Sell Businesses | Jeremy Neves Interview

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For today's episode, we have an interview with the man of many traits (and businesses) Jeremy Neves!   Jeremy and I walk through how he was able ...

176. How An Ex-NFL Player Built A Pest Control Empire | Mitch Matthews Interview

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For today's episode, we sit down with Mitch Matthews and talk about his transition from the NFL to entrepreneurship, how he co-founded Anthem pest con...

175. How Much Money Do Fund Managers Make?

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we are addressing the question that everyone REALLY cares about😉  "How much do fund managers actually make?"   Not on...

174. How To Break Into The Investment Fund World

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Boom! What's up guys  On this channel, we talk a lot about how to launch, build, and even scale your own investment fund.   But I know there...

173. What It Takes To Be a Fund Manager...| Real Business Owners Podcast

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, I am posting the interview I did with the "Real Business Owners" podcast a few weeks ago🔥   In this interview, we talk abo...

172. Secrets From a Celebrity Asset Manager... | Antony Gordon Interview

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, we have an interview with THE Antony Gordon🔥 Here's a little bit about Antony: -Has 25 years of experience working with high ne...

171. How To Raise Capital (3 Step Strategy)

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I am going to be breaking down my 3 step strategy for finding investors and raising capital🔥   Usually I preach finding th...

170. How To Start a Private Equity Fund From Scratch

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adding to the "how to start a ________ fund from scratch" series, today we are going to be talking about Private Equity and how to start a PE fund fro...

169. Why Tesla Took So Long To Succeed...

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Evolutionary business or revolutionary business... which model works best?   First, it's important to understand the difference between an evolut...

168. The Logistics of Venture Capital Deals

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, Lincoln and I dive into Venture Capital deals🔥   We talk about everything you need to look for when investing into a start...

167. From Jail To Multi-Millionaire | Ryan Stewman Interview

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a value-packed interview with the Hard Core Closer himself, Ryan Stewman🔥   During this interview, we cover everything...

166. How DISNEY Can Help You Structure Your Fund And Business

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I am in one of the most magical places on earth... DISNEY WORLD!!! It's already been a hectic couple of days, but I have taken away a few l...

165. The Future of The US Economy... | Jason Hartman Interview

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For todays episode, I sat down with Jason Hartman to talk about the future of the US economy...   A little bit about Jason:   -Was featured ...

164. How Much Are Investment Fund Legal Fees?

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about legal fees!   I just recently sat down with 6 attorneys and asked them all the same questions about what their rates w...

163. Start an Investment Fund in 2021 Using This Formula

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

By now, most of you guys probably know the fund launch formula like the back of your hand!   1. Find the deal   2. Structure the deal  ...

162. Venture Capital EXPLAINED

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In todays episode, we are going to be talking about venture capital🔥   What is it?   How does it work?   How do you get started? &nb...

161. How To Build A Team For Your Fund

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you build out your team for your fund?   How do you structure your investment committee?   What about your board?   These are so...

160. Capital Calls & Distributions: The Flow of Money

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When I first started my fund, I was SUPER nervous to ask any of my mentors "Sooo what exactly happens to the money in my fund when somebody invests?"😂...

159. How to Start a Hedge Fund From Scratch

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Boy, do we have a good one today. How to start a hedge fund from scratch!   The title is pretty self-explanatory for this one...   I dive DE...