Investment Fund Secrets
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
57. How My Fund Works WITHOUT Me
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I get asked very frequently, "Bridger, how do you run this podcast AND a fund at the same time? Shouldn't you just be focused on your fund?" My answer...
56. The Value of One Connection...
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's the value of one connection? Some people find it hard to prioritize a relationship with someone that doesn't have any immediate pay off... .....
55. The SEC Filing That 99% Of All Funds Raised Go Through
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're going to deep dive into SEC filings... and I want to contrast the two biggest exemptions in the SEC that most people file from! This episo...
54. Why The Fund Model Beats ALL Other Models...
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday I was talking to a buddy of mine, and he asked me a really good question. Basically, he said: "Bridger, I get that everyone does it this w...
53. Starting a Fund Is NOT For Everyone *RANT*
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So recently I've been getting a lot of people asking me, "Bridger, do you REALLY expect the average people to come off the street and start a fund..?...
52. Unique Ways To Find Capital with Brandon Schwab (Part 2)
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you missed our last interview, it was part 1 with Brandon Schwab, a student here at IFS who started a fund in the world of Assisted Living! In par...
51. Part 1: Unique Senior Assisted Living Fund With Brandon Schwab
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon is one of our students in the Investment Fund Secrets course, and we were on a 1 on 1 call recently and I said... "Brandon, you NEED to share ...
50. What are Private Equity Waterfalls, Clawbacks, & Catch-ups?
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When running a fund, it's crucial to understand these 3 things: 1. Private Equity Waterfalls 2. Clawbacks 3. Catch-ups If you don't get these things...
49. 3 New & Interesting Ways To Find Investors
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The most important element of your fund is the money itself... There are the "traditional" methods that almost everyone does, but that doesn't mean t...
48. REIT vs Fund
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and a Fund? When I first started my career, I worked at a private equity fu...
47. How An Online Course About Poker Helped Me Grow My Fund...
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
That's right, a poker course indirectly helped me grow my fund! A few years ago my family started a tradition of playing poker... My dad would give ...
46. The History of The Federal Reserve And How It Affects Your Fund
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learning about the Federal Reserve can make a huge difference on your fund... Why? Because it directly affects your funds... from inflation, to the ...
45. Why A Fund Allows You To Play Bigger
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An issue I see constantly with people who start funds or businesses is this: They think too small... From the outside it seems smart -- "I'm going t...
44. Do You Understand Your Fund Documents?
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really understand your fund documents..? When I was on a coaching call recently, this came across... and if you understand this princip...
43. Why We Started This Podcast... and What We're Doing Next
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
People have often asked me, "Bridger, why are you doing this podcast?" Great question, with an even better answer behind it. Tune in today to hear t...
42. The Story of the First Ever Hedge Fund
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Diving into the history of an industry is one of the best things you can do to succeed in the modern day... Whether it's diving into the history of s...
41. What Comedians Can Teach Us About Running A Fund...
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I was at this comedy club with my wife... Now most people just see the comedian's present their set, and everyone assumes that they're supe...
40. Why I Hate Modern Portfolio Theory...
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'll be honest, I hate Modern Portfolio Theory... In this episode, I discuss: What the theory is The good part of it The bad part that seriously ...
39. The Story Behind The Rocky Movie Franchise... (A Must-Listen)
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Odds are, you've seen Rocky... It is one of the best franchises of all time! But recently I stumbled across the story behind how Rocky was written, ...
38. How to Raise Money From Professional Money Raisers
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A big question I get hit with is: "Bridger, how do I actually raise money for my fund?" Granted, what good is a fund with no money?! So in today's ...
37. How To Position Your Fund To THRIVE Against Competition...
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When looking at Black Friday's aftermath, the biggest player is obviously Amazon... Their success and dominance wasn't luck, but a science! In 2 boo...
36. Matt Aitchison Went From Jail To Multi-Millionaire (Millionaire Mindcast Interview)
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have special guest Matt Aitchison, host of Millionaire Mindcast! Matt has a crazy backstory that not many people know of: Went to jail, an...
35. Syndication vs Starting A Fund
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've been asked a lot lately, "Bridger, should I start a fund?" ...and I've been replying with, "Well, have you considered a Syndication?" I'll just...
34. How To Find Good Business Partners
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've done lots of coaching sessions recently and a question that keeps coming up is... "Bridger, how do I find good partners" I think a partnership in...
33. Understanding Alpha and Beta With Adam Campbell (Part 2)
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PART 2: In the last episode, we talked about how to pitch Family Offices (which are basically very wealthy families who have fund teams designed...
32. How To Pitch Family Offices With Adam Campbell (Part 1)
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today Is a special interview with Adam Campbell, who works at a family office in Utah! If you don't know what family offices are, they are very wealt...
31. The Unsexy Way To Get Into Private Equity And Venture Capital...
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I recently received a comment on my Instagram by a man that we shall call "T", who said: "Bridger, how can you honestly expect people, the average jo...
30. Why NO Deal Is Better Than A BAD Deal...
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today I want to dive into an interesting Case Study that I've been looking at... This massive company was looking into a deal, and they were trying t...
29. It’s Not The HOW... It’s The WHO
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First off, I've been getting asked a lot of questions on our Mastermind... It is currently closed but will re-open in JANUARY! It is the most in-depth...
IFS #28: How A-Rod, Steve Young, And Grant Cardone Started Funds Without Any Experience...
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that A-Rod, Steve Young and Grant Cardone all have successful funds... without taking the traditional path? Pretty crazy... In today's ...
IFS #27: Interview With 2 College Dropouts! ($5M in 60 days?)
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we have 2 special guests, Scott and Max from Arrived Partners! They are 2 recent college dropouts who started a Real Estate fund f...
IFS #26: Why People Are Pissed At This Podcast...
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oh man... this is a good episode. Ever since I've started this podcast, I've received a good amount of hate... even from people who are suppose...
IFS #25: The 4 Different Types Of Investors...
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When trying to get investors, most people just chase people with money... But did you know that there are 4 different kinds of investors? If you bec...
IFS #24: The Hardships Of Starting A Fund...
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a fund is not easy by any means... Though I am grateful to have the amazing mentors that I had, I still had many problems that I had to over...
IFS #23: IRR vs. Yield...
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IRR vs Yield... The difference between the two is HUGE when it comes to your fund, yet not too many people give this the thought it deserves. Dive int...
IFS #22: Is Managing Money Scary?
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is managing money SCARY?? This is a question that people ask me frequently because, let's be honest, that can be scary! What if you lose their money...
IFS #17: The Ups And Downs Of Running A Fund...
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Funds are amazing, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have its ups and downs... In today's episode I dive into those downs, so that you're ready for wh...
IFS #16: Lessons Learned From Bernie Madoff...
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you are in this world at all, chances are you've heard of the infamous Bernie Madoff... He ran the biggest Ponzi Scheme of all time, making over $...
IFS #15: How To Pitch Any Investor
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of the bigger questions I get, and that is "HOW do I pitch investors?!" That's a valid question because without this piece, you don't hav...
IFS #14: CEO vs. Entrepreneur (Which One Are You?)
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many people don't realize this, but there is a HUGE difference between a CEO and an Entrepreneur... By not realizing the difference, you are at risk ...
IFS #13: Why I Spent $15,000 For A Mentor...
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best hacks to being successful is through mentors... A lot of people never reach their goal, and it’s because they lack quality me...
IFS #12: Creating Your Board Of Directors...
10 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You might have heard of creating a Board of Directors before, but haven't created one or don't know why you need to. Truth is, without a Board of Dir...
IFS #11: Equity VS. Debt Partners...
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a question I get a lot, and the difference is MASSIVE! If you choose correctly, your IRR can go from 8% to 20%! This is no joke... tune in t...
IFS #10: Your Business Only Grows As Much As You Do...
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The hard truth that most people tend to forget: Your Business Can ONLY Grow To The Extent You Do. If you are someone who is a $1,000/mo kind of perso...
IFS #9: American Waterfalls Vs. European Waterfalls (CRITICAL IN FUNDS)
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does an American Waterfall Or European Waterfall even mean? Little hack: if you know what these are and use it, you'll level up in the eyes of t...
IFS #8: How To Execute A Capital Call In Your Fund...
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're going to be talking about Capital Calls! Capital Calls are a little known secret that most of the world don't know about, and ...
IFS #7: How ANYONE Can Start A Real Estate Investment Fund...
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a critical mistake most people make when inside of the Real Estate world... ...and in this episode, I reveal how YOU CAN start a Real Estate ...
IFS #6: Beware Of FRAUDSTERS When Growing Your Fund
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
AVOIDING Fraudsters is a skill that most people overlook... The scary part of the business world in general is dealing with people who don't do thing...
IFS #5: The Bones Of A Private Equity Fund...
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What are the bones of a Private Equity Fund..? The infrastructure, how things are set up, what investors like to see, opportunity zones, etc... Withou...
IFS #4: How To Find Investors For Your Fund
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest questions people ask me (understandably) is how to find investors... Tune in today to find out how, so that you can make your visi...
IFS #3: Why You Don't Need A Harvard Degree To Start A Fund
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many people think that Funds are just for Harvard Graduates... Well, that is FAR from the truth. Tune In Today To Find Out How YOU Can Start A Fund To...
IFS #2: Why Every Future Millionaire NEEDS To Start A Fund...
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Want to become a millionaire in the future..? Then starting a fund is a necessity. There are lots of false beliefs floating around, talking about cost...
IFS #1: How I Started A Fund At Age 21...
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Place Where It All Started... If you're new to this world, then this episode will give you some clarity on my path and my journey, which will most...