From Tech Exec to Family Office Founder | Yayha Mahmoud’s $100M+ Investment Journey
In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, host Richard C. Wilson sits down with investor and family office founder Yayha Mahmoud to unpack his journey from big tech executive to building a $100M+ investment platform. Yayha shares how he and his wife started as middle-class professionals investing in real estate right after college and […]
$100M+ in Self-Storage | John Manes’ Playbook on Building & Exiting Smart
In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson interviews John Manes, Chairman of StoreSuite LLC and a self-storage entrepreneur who has helped build over $170M in storage assets and created companies worth more than $300M—including two successful exits totaling $200M+. John shares the real story behind building and scaling a self-storage platform, […]
Real Estate in 2026 and Beyond | Joe Williams, Keller Williams Co-Founder, on Models, Talent & Learnable Wealth
What separates scalable real estate platforms from everyone else? In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard Wilson sits down with Joe Williams, Co-Founder of Keller Williams, to unpack the principles that helped build one of the largest real estate platforms in the world — now operating in dozens of countries with hundreds of […]
300 Startups & an AI City | Isabelle Cloud on Family Office Vision & Bold Innovation
In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, hosted by Richard C. Wilson, we sit down with Isabelle Cloud of the Nathan Family Office to explore how a first-generation real estate fortune evolved into a global venture capital powerhouse. With over 300 venture investments, 100+ real estate transactions, and ownership of an entire California town, […]
How Rey Built a $1B Real Estate Platform Founder Scaling Strategies & Negotiation Insights
In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, hosted by Richard C. Wilson and powered by Family Office Club, we sit down with RT “Rey” Treviño III, President of Pecos Valley Partners, for a deep dive into scaling, risk management, and long-term wealth creation through energy investments. Interviewed by Lisa Carmen Wang, Rey shares how […]
From $90/Week to Building a $7B Media Empire: Larry Namer, Founder of E! Entertainment
In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Larry Namer, the media legend who co-founded E! Entertainment, a global TV network now valued at $7B+ and broadcast in 140+ countries. Larry shares untold stories of building from the sewers of Manhattan as a $90/week cable splicer to launching one […]
From $100K Deals to a $1B Real Estate Fund: Institutional Capital, Military Discipline & Unfiltered Truth
In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson interviews John Lettera, co-founder of Fairbridge Asset Management, a real estate debt platform backed by institutional investors like Oaktree Capital. With 30+ years of experience, John shares his no-nonsense approach to real estate, how military discipline shaped his investing style, and how authenticity and […]
Vinodh Bhat (JioSaavn Co-Founder) on Scaling to 100M Users & Building with Purpose
In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Ankita Narula of Akshaya Patra USA leads a deep and insightful conversation with Vinodh Bhat, Co-Founder of Saavn (now JioSaavn) — India’s leading music streaming platform acquired by Reliance Industries. Vinodh shares candid, hard-earned lessons from his journey as a tech entrepreneur, investor, and board advisor across […]
How to Scale, Exit & Reinvest Like an 8-Figure Founder | Michael & Samantha Guthrie
In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, I sit down with Michael & Samantha Guthrie of Pacific Capital LLC — founders who scaled one of the largest independent ATM networks in the country to an 8-figure exit. We cover the exact strategies that helped them: Think differently in a wholesale-driven model Partner instead of […]
Paul Hutchinson: From $20M Exit To A Multi-Billion Fund And The Sound of Freedom Mission
In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Paul Hutchinson, co-founder of a multi-billion dollar real estate investment fund, founder of the Child Liberation Foundation and Liberating Humanity, and primary investor/executive producer of the film “Sound of Freedom.” Paul shares how he went from a $20M exit in his […]