The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ with Karen Rands

Cultivating Angel Investors with Cintia Mano of Core Angels Oct 31, 2024

The Future of Finance: AI-driven Investment Strategies with David Marra Sep 06, 2024

Today on the Compassionate Capitalist Show, we are diving deep into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on businesses and investment strategies. David Marra, a trailblazer in quantitative asset management and financial innovation, joins host Karen Rands to discuss how AI has evolved to simplify implementation for businesses and its profound potential to drive global growth.

In this episode, David Marra shares his expertise on managing investment portfolios using AI, the importance of diversification, and strategies to minimize risk while maximizing returns. Karen and David explore topics such as the state of the technology market, the role of private equity, and the need for balancing portfolios to weather market volatility.

Key Take Aways:

1. The Evolution and Impact of AI on Businesses
+ With a look at tech impact since the Industrial Revolution
+ The potential for AI to drive growth rates globally
+ Application of AI in logistics, customer service, and sales.
2. Risk Management and Portfolio Diversification
+ AI isn't a sector so not a bubble, it is fuel for innovation
+ The need to decorrelate risk and minimize exposure to large losses.
+ Weathering market storms through diversified investment strategies.
3. AI Stocks and Investment Strategies
+ Financial advisor recommendations on portfolio allocation in private equity or angel investments.
+ Balancing private equity with income-producing assets.
+ Diversification principles applicable to angel investments as well.
4. Managing Risk for Long-Term Income
+ Impact of market crashes and recovery periods.
+ Importance of risk management and capital protection for consistent income.
+ Importance of long-term thinking for solid fundamentals and
Holding onto good investments amidst volatility.

Whether you're an investor seeking to mitigate risk, an entrepreneur looking to leverage AI, or simply curious about the future of financial markets, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape. Tune in as Karen Rands and David Marra explore the power of AI in investment strategies and its broader implications for business growth. Don't miss out on this riveting conversation. Listen on your favorite podcast platform or youtube (https://youtu.be/pWW-wcS8-sg)

David Marra is a distinguished quantitative investment manager who skillfully merges the principles of economics with advanced statistical learning. He is a proud graduate of the University of Chicago's business school, a prestigious institution renowned for its Nobel laureates and contributions to economic theory. David leverages his extensive education in finance to approach investing with a blend of empirical and theoretical knowledge, drawing from the rich history of economic thought from Adam Smith to modern-day advancements. His unique approach also incorporates cutting-edge techniques from statistical learning, emphasizing the use of large datasets and computational power.
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Navigating the Compassionate Capitalist Compass: Family Office Governance & Best Practices with Guillermo Salazar Aug 29, 2024

A "Family Office" is remarkable entity that High-Net-Worth & Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families use to manage their wealth as it grows, and preserve it for their future generations. A family office provides a wide range of services tailored to meet the needs of HNWIs. From investment management to charitable giving advice, family offices may offer a dedicated team of specialists to service these clients. Today we are excited to explore the intersection of family businesses and compassionate capitalism on the show. Guillermo Salazar, Founder of Exaudi Family Business Consulting, author and global speaker, shares his insights on best practices establishing and maintaining an effective family office.

Key Points:

1: Define a Unifying Business Purpose based on Shared Values
- In the world of family businesses, establishing a clear and unifying purpose for the business is the critical first step. Guillermo Salazar emphasizes that this purpose extends beyond financial success and aims to unite the family and business values. This fosters better communication among family members and lays the foundation for a shared vision, much like a company's mission. By creating an effective family charter, the owners can define the firm's purpose and equip themselves with the tools to identify and manage the next generation of leaders, ultimately preparing for a successful generational transition.

2: Understanding the Essence of Family Offices
- Family offices offer a holistic approach to managing the financial and investment needs of affluent individuals or families. Unlike traditional wealth management firms, they bring a wide range of services under one roof, including financial planning, investment management, wealth transfer planning, tax services, and more. Family offices can be tailored to the specific needs of HNWIs, addressing both financial and non-financial concerns, such as managing family assets, private schooling, and travel arrangements.

3: The Decision Between Single-Family and Multi-Family Offices
- Karen and Guillermo delve into the decision-making process for high-net-worth families to decide between single-family offices and multi-family offices (MFOs). Single-family offices are dedicated to serving one ultra-affluent family, offering a highly personalized approach. On the other hand, MFOs cater to multiple clients, resembling traditional private wealth management practices. The decision between these options often comes down to cost and control, with HNWIs weighing the benefits of sharing the expenses for specialized resources versus having exclusive control over their family office's services.

This episode of "The Compassionate Capitalist Show," is important for all listeners that are working to create great wealth. Some day you will need to pave your path to the intersection of family businesses and compassionate capitalism, uncovering the essential steps for success, and the role of family offices in managing wealth, and the decision-making process behind choosing the right family office model.

Guillermo Salazar's extensive experience in family business governance and succession planning provides valuable insights for families looking to navigate the complexities of both business and wealth management.
Connect and learn more:
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Author: A Road to Triumph in Family Business gives you theoretical and practical strategies to manage each stage, with real examples and a clear guide to best practices for establishing a family office.
https://www.guillermosalazar.com/

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
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Challenges of Scaling a Fintech Business after Devastating Loss as a Female Founder, with Surabhi Shenoy Aug 20, 2024

Listen to Karen Rands and Surabhi Shenoy's lively conversation on this episode of Compassionate Capitalist Show as they talk about the double down on challenges Surabhi faced as a female founder of a tech company, bringing fin-tech innovation to the Banking Industry in India. Hear how Surabhi overcame the professional challenge of learning a whole other side of the business when her husband and co-founder died suddenly in a car accident and went on to scale her business to a very profitable exit.

Join Karen and Surabhi as they explore her practical advice on scaling businesses, the importance of diversification, and building high-value companies that can operate independently of founders. Plus, don't miss her insightful tips on overcoming decision fatigue by simplifying daily routines. You will learn keen insights related to the following challenges many founders face as they scale their business and look to create exit opportunities:

1 Value vs. Profit

• Distinction between business profitability and valuation.

• Tech startups prioritizing long-term planning over immediate profitability.

• Risks of cash flow instability due to dependence on a few key clients.

2. Business Expansion Challenges and Strategies

• Difficulty in scaling and diversifying revenue streams before it's too late.

• Developing a capable sales/business development team and overcoming fear of delegating sales functions.

• Building trust in new hires and documenting processes for autonomous achievement of KPIs - Key Performance Indicators.

• CEO's fear of letting go, delegating, and the impact on growth.

3. Practical Takeaways:

• Tips on creating a rhythm of business with a robust and disciplined review mechanism.

• Strategies for analyzing customer revenue and prioritizing high-value clients.

• The importance of spiritual wisdom and innate leadership in navigating business challenges.

• Discovering when you 'don't know what you don't know' and finding the right mentor or coach.

• Decision-making despite emotional/professional challenges and decision fatigue.

Karen was thrilled to have Surabhi Shenoy as her guest to share her unique experience, yet common ground on challenges of scaling services business into a tech company, without outside capital. Surabhi, a successful serial entrepreneur and CEO coach, shares her transformative journey from engineering to entrepreneurial excellence. Karen and Surabhi delve into her innovative fintech solutions addressing property valuation and fraud in India's banking sector, her strategies for digital transformation, and the crucial balance between profitability and long-term business valuation.

Surabhi candidly discusses her personal and professional challenges, including the profound impact of losing her husband and business partner, and how she found a renewed passion for business coaching.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business leader, this episode promises valuable lessons to help you grow and sustain a successful business. Stay tuned!

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Surabhi Shenoy is a CEO Coach who helps ambitious tech founders scale their businesses to increase the value of their business and achieve lasting wealth. Surabhi is a serial entrepreneur, in that she has built 2 multi-million dollar ARR companies which she did with the best source of growth capital -- customer revenue. Surabhi’s journey began in 2005 when she co-founded Tejora Technologies with her husband, Nitin. After his passing in 2017, she took full control of the business during a period of intense personal and professional challenges. Despite the odds, she led Tejora to growth and a successful exit in early 2022.

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Karen Rands is the President of Kugarand Capital Holdings, LLC and is a sought after advisor for founders and investors. Karen is a best selling author, top rated podcaster, and leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement.

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Keywords

decision-making strategies, fintech innovation, property valuation, banking fraud, digital transformation, banking operations, risk management, business valuation, profitability, tech startups, business expansion, revenue diversification, delegating sales, sales team, business stability, customer base, personal loss, professional loss, business coaching, International Coaching Federation, engineer to entrepreneur, CEO coach, compassionate capitalist, sustainable business, entrepreneurship, building a business, decision fatigue, support system, intrinsic value, wealth creation, selling your company, valuation, profitability

Forecasting Future Workforce Needs (and Being Ready): Cary Sparrow's Data-Driven Analysis Aug 19, 2024

In today's conversation, Karen Rands will unpack the pivotal role statistics and wage data play in employment, the impact of the pandemic on labor markets, and the ongoing "Great Resignation." Her guest, Cary Sparrow will share insights from his fascinating journey from nuclear submarine officer to technology entrepreneur. Cary is the CEO of one of the leading Labor Market Data analytics company that enables Corporate Executives and Business Owners see real-time global pay trends and labor market intelligence to budget and plan resource requirements to be ready far into the future. The WageScape data platform is the largest and fastest source of real-time labor market data.

We'll explore the current labor shortage, wage pressures, and shifting dynamics in workforce management. Cary’s expertise on pay equity, transparency, and the evolving skill requirements shaped by AI and automation will shed light on critical shifts affecting CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, and HR execs alike.

In this podcast you will learn:

**The Changing Expectations of Workers**
The pandemic sparked a shift in worker priorities, leading to the "Great Resignation," where employees re-evaluated their career paths and life choices. Today, workers expect more than just a paycheck—they're looking for comprehensive benefits packages that include flexibility, mental health support, and career growth opportunities. In fact, job ads mentioning benefits or bonuses jumped from 4% to 40%, reflecting this trend.
Key Take Aways:
1. How these trends impact and influence a company's performance and strategic planning for the future.
2. Wage pressure, work condition requirements, rising demand for pay equity and transparency and the impact they have on the bottom line.

**The Shift in Workforce Skills for Future Jobs**
With the rise of AI, automation, and remote work, companies are recognizing the need for new skill sets. As industries evolve, skills like data science, AI, and cybersecurity are in high demand, while traditional qualifications are taking a backseat to adaptable and innovative thinking. Additionally, the concept of fractional executives—experienced professionals offering flexibility at lower costs—is gaining popularity, especially in mid-market companies.
Key Take Aways:
1. Challenges due to an aging workforce and younger workers not having appropriate skills.
2. Value of gaining experience of senior executive and the flexibility of hiring them as interim/parttime management
3. Challenges for growing companies anticipating and matching talent to company's development phases and corporate culture.

**The Value of Data for Budgeting and Future Planning**
As wages fluctuate and skill requirements change, it’s vital for companies to stay ahead by using detailed labor statistics. Tools like Wagescape provide critical insights into wage inflation trends and hiring health, helping businesses budget effectively and predict market shifts. For example, wage inflation is stabilizing but still presents localized challenges, making it essential for organizations to use data to plan compensation strategies and ensure pay equity.

Key Take Aways
1. Concerns and Impact of the push on wages at the entry level or for low skilled employees.
2. When does the economy of scale of the new tech of automation and AI replace the 'minimum wage' worker.
3. Importance of having data to predict future pay trends to be able to plan budgets and growth requirements.

To learn more about Cary and Wagescape, visit WageScape.com

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From Customer Discovery to Brand Loyalty: Taylor Frame’s Guide to Marketing Funnels Jul 02, 2024

Welcome to another episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show #podcast, where we dive deep into the best practices for creating wealth as a business owner, and using that to discern investing in the companies with the best odds of achieving success to exit.
Today, Host Karen Rands digs into the mechanics of marketing funnels and strategic forecasting with her guest, Taylor Frame from Focus Funnels. Karen and Taylor explore the essential journey a customer undertakes from discovery to purchase and beyond. They also touch upon the importance of adapting strategies to meet the differing needs of digital and brick-and-mortar businesses.

Karen and Taylor expand the conversation to talk about the Capital Funnel and how the customer engagement and conversion process in your typical sales funnel is similar to the capital funnel for attracting and converting investors -- It is Karen's Kugarand Theory of Private Capital.

Key TakeAways:
1. **Understanding Sales Funnels:**defines what a marketing funnel is and the significance of different stages: discovery, education, and conversion.
2. **The Importance of Strategic Targeting:** covers how businesses can effectively use digital targeting to curate audiences and engage them at various stages of the marketing funnel.
3. **Digital Crumbs and Customer Behavior:**how digital interactions like purchases and searches can lead to targeted advertising, touching on privacy concerns and the effectiveness of these methods.
4. **Raising Capital with Emotional Intelligence:** insights on raising capital, emphasizing understanding the emotional and financial motivations of potential investors as well as the process and preparation needed when engaging in financial conversations.

Taylor Frame began his career in digital marketing working with e-commerce giants Crew and Rei, leveraging Adobe tools to boost online sales. Recognizing the untapped potential in providing similar technologies to smaller e-commerce brands who couldn't afford such advanced tools, Taylor transitioned to Yext. Here, they expanded their skill set into local marketing while continuing to focus on e-commerce strategies like pay-per-click ads and marketing funnels.

Inspired by these experiences, Taylor founded Focus Funnels, a company dedicated to delivering effective digital marketing and funnel strategies tailored for emerging e-commerce entities. With a solid background in navigating both large-scale and boutique e-commerce landscapes, Taylor Frame stands out as a dynamic force in digital marketing, committed to empowering businesses with the tools they need to succeed online.

Learn more about Taylor Frame and his work at Focus Funnels by visiting http://focusfunnels.com.

This episode is packed with insights on nurturing customer leads, optimizing marketing strategies, and the crucial role of understanding customer motivations. This is also a critical aspect of building the capital funnel - understanding investor motivations.

Whether you're looking to refine your digital marketing tactics or seeking guidance on capital raising, this episode provides invaluable advice backed by Taylor's extensive experience and deep understanding of e-commerce growth strategies. Listen as Karen and Taylor unravel the intricacies of targeting the right customers (or investors) and creating effective funnels for business growth and profitability.

Karen Rands is the dynamic host of "The Compassionate Capitalist Show," a podcast dedicated to teaching her audience how to create wealth by building successful, profitable, scalable, exitable businesses, or investing in those businesses as a wealth creation asset class that is superior to real estate and stock market, but often maligned and misunderstood. Karen is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement and Lead instructor for her Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System with it recently released digital on demand course: Intro to Angel & Crowdfund Investing. Check it out at http://dothedeal.org
Karen is a sought after advisor for entrepreneurs seeking to raise capital, and realize time is as valuable as money to get started right or stop doing what isn't working. Investors and Angel groups hire Karen's firm to assist in due diligence and syndication. More info at http://kugarand.com

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TIME STAMP OF CONTENT
00:00 Essential advice for direct-to-consumer business growth.
03:14 100 brands find success sans venture capital.
07:23 Creating marketing funnels requires expertise and adaptability.
11:12 Discovering brand, educating self, identifying desired dress.
15:06 Identify, target, and persuade customers effectively.
19:14 Tracking digital activities to move potential buyers.
21:03 Addressing concerns in the middle of funnel.
25:20 Entrepreneurs underestimate potential reach for raising capital.
28:52 Identifying numbers in sales process, don't give up.
32:38 ROI measures ad spending's return through sales.
34:51 Forecasting sales and revenue for entrepreneurial startups.
39:06 Experience with clients, diverse marketing strategies.
42:50 Personal data used for targeted advertising, surveillance.
46:09 Encouraging clicks and collaboration in digital marketing.
47:08 Grateful for your help, Karen. Pleasure!

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Chris Reilly's Take on Angel Investing, VC, and Private Equity Leveraged Buyouts Apr 12, 2024

Join Karen Rands on a deep dive with finance maven Chris Reilly where they unpack essential business strategies and financial modeling insights. Whether you’re an avid investor, a business owner, or just finance-curious, this episode is a treasure trove of practical wisdom. Financial modeling is fundamental to understanding the future potential of a startup, what the exit opportunities might be when a company is growing, and how to leverage the value of a company to reap the biggest return when expanding through acquisition.

In this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show, you will gain keen insights in the following.

1. **Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs)**

- The structure of LBOs and their implications for business owners looking to semi-retire.
- Strategies for preserving the existing company culture and team while adding corporate sophistication.
- The role of financial modeling in decisions related to investment, expansion, or acquisition.
- Differentiating between speculative angel/VC investing and the more calculable nature of LBOs.

2. **Financial Literacy in Business Leadership**

- The need for CEOs and CFOs to understand financial statements.
- The value of training or hiring a CFO with expertise in financial modeling.
- The significance of preparing for private equity infusion or company transition.
- Additional considerations for early-stage companies, including soft dollar expenses.

3. **Preparing for the Future through Financial Models**

- Detailing the three-statement model forecast and its role in predicting a company's profitability.
- Understanding when revenue is earned through the income statement.
- The necessity of learning which elements to include and exclude in forecasts.

At the height of the financial crisis, a fresh college graduate named Chris Reilly embarked on his career in an environment fraught with uncertainty and disarray. In the fall of 2009, just a year after the iconic Lehman Brothers' collapse sent shockwaves through the global economy, Chris joined FTI Consulting, tasked with the formidable challenge of cleaning up after one of the largest bankruptcies in history. Chris's journey into the intricate world of private equity, and his subsequent mission to educate others on the art of financial modeling, is both inspiring and a blueprint for success in the nano market ecosystem. Chris Reilly is the Founder of Mission Capital Consulting and the brains and vision behind digital courses marketed as Financial Modeling Education.
To learn more about financial modeling education and certification he offers, visit: https://www.financialmodelingeducation.com/and https://www.missioncapitalco.com/

Available on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ul1FtqFdhnM to watch all the action

About Karen Rands:

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings. Or use http://KarenRands.co and get your free gift and get on Karen's mail list.
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Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and own a piece of multiple small businesses. Get access to this powerful digital course that brings Karen's best selling book to life. Currently with over 25 lessons and more being added every week to provide a step by step way to learn to invest for Purpose, Passion and Profit with the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.
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Building a $10 Million Legacy: Rashaun Williams’ Approach to Smart Investing Mar 06, 2024

Join your host Karen Rands and distinguished guest Rashaun Williams as they explore the depths of strategic investing, the importance of financial literacy, and the nuanced role financial advisors play in wealth accumulation.🏦💼

Rashaun Williams, a seasoned investor with a wealth of experience from Wall Street to venture capital, shares his insights and groundbreaking strategies that propel success in the private and public markets.

In this compelling episode, Rashaun shares 4 aspects of wealth creation and the American spirit that give him hope. Along the way, we delve into:

$ The transformative approach to investing for future generations, as showcased by Rashaun's methodical plan for his daughter's UGMA account.

$ The key differences between Financial Advisors, RIAs and brokers, why their strategies work for the majority of Americans, yet is rarely the full scope of potential investment offerings and strategies that could meet your specific goals. Hence, why Rashaun likens himself to a nutritionist in the financial advisory landscape.

$ An honest exploration of the "buy, borrow, die" strategy that enables wealth preservation and tax efficiency – with practical examples from Rashaun's own investment portfolio and wealth creation strategy.

$ Rashaun shares why investing in private companies as an angel investor is more predictable than investing in public stocks, even though they have good fundamentals, and specifically crypto, which is all technical and transactional, with no fundamental value.

🔑 3 Key Takeaways for Investors and Financial Enthusiasts:

➡️* Startups & Funding: Karen delves into the challenges startups face in securing funding, offering pearls of wisdom for companies seeking alternative routes. Rashaun expands on this, sharing why understanding the opportunity for wealth creation by investing in private companies has led to his accumulation of $Millions in wealth.

➡️*Wealth Strategy Insights: Get a peek into the playbook of the affluent and how understanding market mechanics can aid in tax avoidance and business acquisition.

➡️*Long-term Commitment:** Learn about a father’s strategy to ensure generational wealth through consistent, calculated investment in his child’s future.

Rashaun Williams is the founding partner and managing director of Antimatter Business Partners. ABP is one of the largest business management firms in the country empowering business partnerships for modern athletes. https://www.antimatterbp.com/

Additionally, Rashaun is a General Partner - Manhattan Venture Partners. a late state venture capital firm in the tech sector. MVP is in their 4th fund. He is a frequent guest on national broadcast finance and business media outlets.

This is Rashaun's second appearance on The Compassionate Capitalist Show, and the only podcast that he has joined to share his keen insights and experience.

To listen to the first podcast interview visit: "From Wall Street to Late Stage Angel Investing: A Roadmap for Predictable Returns" with Rashaun Williams RSS: https://CompassionateCapitalistShow.libsyn.com/from-wall-street-to-late-stage-angel-investing-a-roadmap-for-predictable-returns-with-rashawn-williams.

Or find it on your preferred podcast platform at http://bit.ly/linkCCS It was rebroadcasted on Nov 14, 2023.

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Karen Rands, the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the Best Seller, Inside Secrets to Angel Investing, is an authority on creating financial success through successfully informing the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors together in the name of Compassionate Capitalism! Visit http://InsideSecretsToAngelInvesting.com

Want to learn about Angel / Crowdfund Investing like Karen and Rashaun talk about?

Visit http://DotheDeal.org to take your first step and register for the preeminent digital course that teaches the fundamentals of investing in startups and growth stage small businesses for Passion, Purpose, and Profit. With your purchase of the book, you get access to Karen's resource portal for investors.

From Bankruptcy to Innovation Success: Howard Chang's Entrepreneurial Journey Feb 07, 2024

Don't Miss Howard Chang, CEO of JustBoardrooms and Chairman of theturnlab, as he brings a wealth of entrepreneurial insights and Angel Investor Strategies to the Compassionate Capitalist Show Audience. From his poignant personal experiences with bankruptcy and overcoming cancer to his innovative solution for underutilized real estate with Just Boardrooms, Howard's journey is as diverse as it is inspiring. Host Karen Rands digs into Howard's wealth of knowledge, exploring the increasing need for collaboration spaces, the challenges of remote work, and the importance of truly understanding your market fit. You won't want to miss Howard's candid discussion about the hardships he's faced, including personal tragedy, and his strategies for resilience. Together, Karen and Howard offer an enlightening dialogue on maintaining a successful business, the integral role of cash flow management, and the advantages of being a B Corp in today's marketplace. Tune in for an episode brimming with invaluable advice for entrepreneurs and a gripping story of adversity, recovery, and triumph.

5 Insights You Will Gain:

1. The Art of Storytelling in Branding
- The struggle that major companies face in crafting a consistent narrative
- Utilizing unused boardrooms for nurturing in-person collaborations post-Covid

2. The Journey of Just Boardrooms
- How Just Boardrooms emerged to address the lack of collaboration spaces
- Plans for expansion and success in 250 locations in 55 markets

3. Investment, Growth, and Resilience
- Howard's shift from self-funding to seeking an angel round of funding
- His emphasis on resilience through personal and professional setbacks

4. Cash Flow and Startup Success
- The importance of cash reserves and strategic debt financing
- Choosing the right investors and understanding the comprehensive business ecosystem

5. B Corp Values and Sustainable Business
- Integration of social values into the corporate culture for a sustainable future
- The increasing consumer appeal and economic advantages of B Corporations

Be sure to listen to the full episode to absorb the in-depth discussions on these topics, as Karen Rands and Howard Chang navigate through the multifaceted landscape of today's business world.

To learn more about Howard Chang and connect to his company JustBoardrooms or engage with the growth hack incubator/accelerator theturnlab, go to these links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardchang1/
JustBoardRooms: https://justboardrooms.com/booking/public/home
theturnlab: https://theturnlab.com/

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation
**NOW Available as a digital on demand course.**
She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about our Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings. Sign up for her free ebook while you are there!

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The Compassionate Tech Shift in Death Care with Guest Faisal Abid Jan 19, 2024

We are back with another insightful episode the Compassionate Capitalist Show that will challenge the way you think about traditional industries and the transformative power of technology. This episode features a thought-provoking conversation between our host Karen Rands and a special guest, Faisal Abid, the innovative co-founder of Eirene Cremations, about an inspired entrepreneur's quest to identify a problem and crafting a tech solution that can disrupt an industry, solve inefficiencies and produce a better outcome and experience for the consumers within that industry. No we aren't talking about healthcare, as we know that is an industry that is fraught with inefficiencies and needs to produce a better outcome and experience for the consumers / patients. This is on the other end of the spectrum in what we are calling 'death tech' to transform the funeral industry and 'Death Care', specifically bringing efficiency and an improved sales process experience when choosing cremation and aquamation for a loved one that has passed.

➤ Karen dives deep with Faisal into how Eirene Cremations is changing the death care industry, offering families peace and comfort through technology during the toughest of times. Tune in to understand how Faisal used technology, specifically Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Voice Recognition, to reshape end-of-life services.

Episode Highlights:

✦ The Beginnings: Learn about Faisal’s daring decisions and early challenges shaped his path to success. First with the decision leave college to pursue his entrepreneur aspirations, and later, his leap from corporate software engineer to industry disruptor.

✦ Behind the Scenes: Discover how they used what is best describd as 'the lean startup model' in launching Eirene Cremations in Ontario starting with in depth customer discovery and business process management, manually documenting every aspect of the customer experience, the regulatory and paperwork requirements before writing the first piece of code. Then how the pivotal role of their proprietary, internally built, software enable the company’s rapid growth in Canada, and positioned them to expand in to the US in 2024.

✦ A Market Revolution: Hear Faisal recount the tale of how a 'coffee meetup' uncovered a market inefficiency and the potential to transform the customer experience in a stagnant, slow to change and innovate industry that was ripe for disruption. It is a fascinating story to hear how an idea to solve a problem, that fundamental "what if" moment, evolved into a solution, tapping Faisal's female co-founder's industry knowledge and his ow mastery of software tech and business process management to disrupt a stagnant, slow-to-adopt industry to deliver a tech-savvy, customer-oriented service.

✦ The Personal Touch: Despite the perception of a web commerce site and tele-video meetings seemingly to be impersonal, the result is exactly the opposite. Because of their impressive behind the scenes technology, Eirene Cremations can focus on the essence of its business - service and support for grieving families. They use their proprietary 'funeral OS' technology so that they can focus on the customer with a personal experience that helps families make arrangements for their loved ones, any time of day, and even if they are hundreds of miles away.

✦ Future Frontiers: Faisal gives us a glimpse into potential international expansions and the cool, cutting-edge tech his team is working on for 2024.

This episode is more than a success story; it's a masterclass in innovation, strategic scaling, and leveraging tech for genuine service improvements. Eirene Cremations is setting a new standard for the funeral industry, and we’re privileged to share this journey with you.

As always, your feedback is what shapes our content. After listening, let us know your thoughts on how technology can reinvent traditional industries, the value of realizing the customer discovery process to frame the solution, and the patience to truly understand the problem before building the technology to solve it. Are there other sectors you think could benefit from a similar disruption?

Faisal's journey is one marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation and a mission to transform industries that have traditionally been slow to adopt technology. As Co-Founder & CTO of Eirene Cremations, he's at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge tech to revolutionize traditional industries.-- in this case - Disrupting Death Care !! His journey is marked by a unique set of circumstances and choices: quitting college to pursue a passion as an entrepreneur, his choice to be a student of many innovators, his profound tenure within Google and decision to forge back into the world of entrepreneurism leading him to meet is co-founder Mallory Greene.
Learn more at http://eirenecremations.com

About Karen Rands:

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings. Or use http://KarenRands.co and get your free gift and get on Karen's mail list.
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LevelFields AI: Andrew Einhorn's Answer to Event-Driven Investment Predictions for the Stock Market Jan 09, 2024

Ready to unlock the secrets to smart investing and entrepreneurial success? Dive deep into the world of identifying winning investment opportunities with our latest Compassionate Capitalist Show Podcast episode featuring special guest Andrew Einhorn, co-founder and CEO of LevelFields!

Join our knowledgeable host, Karen Rands, as she and Andrew explore the pivotal strategies behind finding companies that stand out through grit and are primed for significant growth. Whether you're an investor or an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is loaded with insights!

✨ Key Highlights:

* An in-depth look at Andrew's entrepreneurial journey from "ohmygov" to the creation of LevelFields - AI
* Insights on the high-stress process of company acquisition as Andrew discusses the Synoptos' merger, outlining how they capitalized on corporate partnerships and the value of focusing on customers' needs in the midst of industry skepticism.
* Andrew's methodology for selecting successful companies, based his impressive portfolio of 53 investments. Learn his secret to investing success in various stages of companies.
* The impact of capital efficiency and potential for market disruption with truly novel innovation, that is wanted by the target market.
* Andrew and Karen discuss the significance of strategic value propositions and the the power of pivot in business.
* They discuss the essence of product-market fit in successful entrepreneurship to lead to sustainable growth strategies.
* Lastly the creation of Levelfields and developing an AI and Machine Learning approach to monitor and predict market movement that will prove to revolutionize investment research and decision making.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in leveraging technology for smarter investments.

Plus we have a special offer for our Subscribers:
Get a special glimpse into the future of investing with a FREE TRIAL to see the predictive power of their platform firsthand.
https://www.levelfields.ai/
PROMO CODE -- Podcast23

About Andrew Einhorn:
Co-Founder and CEO of Levelfields.
an AI-driven fintech application that automates arduous investment research so investors can find opportunities faster and easier. His mission is to create AI tools that make advanced financial strategies effortless and accessible for all. Former founder of OhMyGov and avid angel investor and cultivator of entrepreneurs.

Karen Rands on Evolution of AI & A Look Back for Investors and Founders on Predicting What Is to Come Jan 03, 2024

Karen Rands brings her unique insights about Artificial Intelligence and how it has and will impact our lives. With a look back to the predictions in 2018, found in the Fortune Magazine article "25 Ways Artificial Intelligence is Changing Business", she addresses the growing media hoopla over AI and Machine Learning.

Listen to uncover the myriad ways artificial intelligence goes beyond voice prompts on our phones. From ID badges and facial recognition to smart weapons and robotics, AI is reshaping industries and redefining the boundaries of technological possibilities. Learn how these advancements are transforming our reality. What to be concerned about and what we can do to make sure that humans are the continued intelligence that drives artificial intelligence and not the other way around.

With rise in AI in analytics and predictions, this show is positioned as a segway to Karen's interview with Andrew Einhorn and how he is taking the volatility out of predicting stock market movement with Artificial Intelligence analysis of other trigger factors based on historical effects. That Compassionate Capitalist Show is: Levelfields AI: Andrew Einhorn's Answer to Event-Driven Investing.

To get to the documents Karen refers to in the intro teaser and the Fortune article of the predictions from 2018:
Fortune Magazine November 2018 25 Ways Artificial Intelligence is Changing Business
https://fortune.com/2018/10/22/artificial-intelligence-ai-changing-business/

CBInsights Sam Altman Investment Report
https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/sam-altman-investments/

CBInsights Chat GPT AI Investment Ecosystem:
https://www.cbinsights.com/research/openai-investment-strategy/

CBInsights Ultimate Guide to AI Disruption
https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/generative-ai-bible

To take advantage of Karen's early release offer for the intro level of Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing system, go to http://dothedeal.org and register.

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

William Lam Discusses the Impact of Mental Programming on Entrepreneurs and Angel Investing Jan 02, 2024

Today's episode is a treasure trove for anyone looking to not only raise capital for their ventures but to transform their business strategy and mindset for unprecedented success. We dive deep into the nuances of long-term versus short-term goals, understand the impact of FOMO on the investor psyche, and explore the transformative potential of mental programming.

William shares his personal journey with his first company Dark Energy, his stark revelations the kind of work and reward he wanted in life, and how the discovery of mental programming and the rigor of launching a new business concept that would not only bring financial rewards but also have a profound impact on others lives that are striving in their own way to change the world.

In this episode, William Lam shares his experiences and insights on how to achieve success in the competitive world of startups. We will discusses raising capital, developing effective business strategies, and overcoming challenges to build a successful startup and then the even harder challenge to leap the capital and operational abyss to SCALE the business to exit.
We will dig deep into the value of long term goals vs short term goals.
If you are an investor and wonder why your founders don't hit their milestones when on paper and when they talk to you it seems very doable...
Or if you as a founder have ever felt there was an invisible wall limiting your progress.
This podcast episode is for you.
OR as the CEO of a corporation... maybe not a startup... and you hear you feel you have hit a plateau and need to figure out how to break through to scale, and wonder if you have what it takes to get into the trenches again like a startup.
If you as an investor ever felt you were going to miss out on an opportunity even though bells and whistles were saying DON't make this mistake.
If you ever felt you had to make a financial decision, a merger, a partnership, or you have a trouble customer, or if someone approached you to get you to invest and you didn't know how to say no.. or walk away....
If you feel you can get to the mountain but you just can't climb it successfully, this is episode is for you.

William Lam is Pioneer in Mental Reprogramming & UPGRD® Founder. Recognized for his pioneering efforts, William played a pivotal role in the inception and rise of an innovative startup secured a substantial amount of funding through crowdfunding to launch that company.

More than just an entrepreneur, William is an observer of the human condition, noting that people, like their startups, often operate on impromptu frameworks. He draws a compelling parallel between the makeshift nature of early business ventures and the psychological underpinnings of individuals. Realizing that our mental 'operating systems' are the cumulative patchwork of direct life experiences, as well as the influences of mentors, family, and the broader cultural landscape—rarely crafted by conscious design but rather, improvised through life's unpredictable journey. As he broke through his own barriers he had the vision to launch UPGRD so as to bring put his own transformation within reach of anyone that wanted to reach new heights and achieve the big bodacious dreams that they had buried within their soul
Visit https://upgrd.com/founder

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://dothedeal.org to register for the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™ intro course.

Visit http://Kugarand.com to learn more about our about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.

The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Sex Tech Revolution: Dr. Soum Rakshit at the Forefront of Biometric Innovations Dec 18, 2023

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show, where curiosity about best practices for wealth creation through funded innovation meets conversation of those that are walking the walk and leading the way, and innovation lights up every story.

Today we're diving into a topic that's as cutting-edge as it is crucial—sex tech and its impact on healthcare and how advancements with novel design, biometric innovations, and technology like Bluetooth are literally improving the lives of millions of people and potential for a billion people in the near future. Today, we explore the incredible complex world of medical technology -- getting it funded, clinically proven to work, and to market so both the medical community and the men and women that benefit from the innovation can put it to work to improve their lives without fear or anxiety.

Our fascinating guest, Dr. Soum Rakshit is a pioneering force behind nanotech solutions aimed at alleviating health issues that, until now, have remained in the shadows. From combating the pain of mastitis in new mothers to addressing pelvic pain post-cancer treatment, Soum is on a mission to enhance the quality of life with innovation at its finest—simple, accessible, and cost-effective solutions rooted in vibration and heat therapy. Throughout our conversation, we'll delve into the challenges entrepreneurs like Soum face—pushing boundaries in an industry that's notoriously tough to finance.

Despite these hurdles, Soum has triumphantly brought Mystery Vibe's advanced technology to the forefront, addressing pelvic pain, dryness, and erectile dysfunction with clinical backing that supports their effectiveness. Hold onto your seats as we discuss Soum's journey from defense electronics to developing sex tech with a therapeutic edge, navigating the intricacies of FDA approvals, and the remarkable process of raising $12 million to fund a company that's not just profitable but paradigm-shifting. His approach to innovation is patient and persistent, mirrored in his company's dedication to owning the entire process, end to end. Joining us on this daring foray into the future of healthcare, Soum will share his insights on the importance of investor support, angel investments coming with expertise beyond dollars, and why having a 10-year plan is crucial for ventures in such complex domains.

So, if you're intrigued by how the Internet of Things intersects with healthcare delivery or marvel at the prospect of nanotechnology paving the way for better health outcomes, this episode is for you. Let's get ready to unravel the layers of sex tech with Karen Rands and our accomplished guest, Dr. Soum Rakshit.

Speaker Bio:
Dr. Soum Rakshit is an innovator and entrepreneur whose mission centers around resolving a widespread medical challenge affecting both men and women globally. Dr. Rakshit's work stands as a testament to the power of technology in transforming healthcare and the potential it has in fostering healthier communities worldwide. Hear about his fascinating journey in BioMetrics took him from the Defense Industry into the Healthcare Industry and set the stage for him to work with medical doctors to understand and design around the human body, where no two bodies are exactly alike.

Learn about the products at https://mysteryvibe.com/ for consumers and http://mysexmd.com for medical professionals (more research and peer review studies here)
Connect on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soum/

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

Angel Investing: Minimizing Founder’s “Payroll Exit” Risks with Hall T Martin Dec 09, 2023

In this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show, Karen brings back a fan favorite from the vault to explain something she references often -- Hall Martin's strategy to It is a strategy he used to share the risk between angel investors and founders. This is where the term you hear Karen use: Payroll Exits - comes from.
Their discussion will span from the foundational principles of "compassionate capitalism" to the meticulous art of informed angel investing. Hall will unravel the critical factors for successful angel investments and offer gems on how angel investors can generate evergreen funds through savvy reinvestments.
Moreover, Hall will tackle the all-too-common scenario where startup founders start to seek to grow their compensation even as they miss their growth targets. Founders start to pay themselves more: payroll exits, while the investors internal rate of return declines the longer it takes the company to achieve a financial / sales level to sell the company for an equity exit. This 3x in 3 years is a practical approach to sharing that risk and fundamentally structured like a conversion note with a redemption right in the third year.

Key Take Aways:

### Term Sheet and Investor Relations

Encouragement for angel investors to create their own terms
Qualifying startups based on their exit intentions
Rights for investors to exit after three years

### Understanding Investment Outcomes

Identifying winners, losers, and lifestyle businesses
Impact of payroll exits on investment return
Differences between ROI and IRR

### Risk Assessment, Valuations and Exit Strategies

Understanding the risks and potential exit strategies before investing
Defining risks and clarifying expectations with entrepreneurs
Recognizing realistic valuations and exit possibilities
Avoiding investments in overvalued companies without clear exit strategies

So sharpen your pencils and get your spreadsheets ready as we explore how to mitigate risks, gauge entrepreneur commitment, and understand the nuances of venture viability. Whether you're an entrepreneur searching for that initial investment spark or an investor keen on maximizing returns – this episode promises a wealth of knowledge with both Hall Martin and Karen Rands sharing their experiences.

Hall Martin, an indomitable force in the investment world, boasts a distinguished track record of empowering startups and fueling innovation. With over two decades of investment experience, Hall has facilitated the raising of more than $900 million for entrepreneurs through the TEN Funding Program. A seasoned veteran, he has presided over 10,000+ pitches in various forums, indicative of his vast influence and commitment to entrepreneurial success.

The architect of a remarkable 40X return for the Austin angel network, Hall deftly manages a complex orchestration of funding mechanisms. He has successfully raised over $32 million through accelerators and has judiciously invested $13 million through a university angel network, proving his strategic investment prowess.
Connect with Hall: https://tencapital.group/about-us/

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

The 5 Things Founders & Investors Need to Know to Maximize Patent Value with Russ Krajec Nov 22, 2023

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show with host, Karen Rands. Today, we're privileged to have patent attorney and CEO of Blue Iron, Russ Krajec, on the show. Russ will debunk myths and misconceptions about patents. Expect to dive deep into the importance of aligning patents with your business roadmap, with emphasis on the value of data-driven patents vs. prophetic patents. Through interesting examples, Karen and Russ will show how to avoid others' mistakes and when patent management is done right, how companies can monetize patents for growth capital, preserving equity value for their share holders. Finally, you won't want to miss Russ’s enlightening journey into patent law and angel investing. So, tune in for an episode that promises to be filled with actionable insights on the nuances of patent writing, and much more!

5 Insights You Will Gain:

1. Misconceptions and Myths of Patents
- Understanding the role of a patent attorney and their liability concerns
- The misconceptions of revealing too much information in patent description versus the actual claims
2. Explaining the Patent Process
- Understanding data-driven patents vs prophetic patents
- Role of proper market analysis and customer engagement to establish patent relevance and commercialization
- Importance of clarity in the description and writing understandable claims to help in the patent approval process

3. Valuation and Monetizing of Patents
- Importance of mapping patents to business roadmap
- Monetizing patents as a startup financing tool
- Concept of IP-backed loans for companies
- Determining true patent value versus overestimated value
- Use of loans based on real patent valuation

4. Lessons for Startups and Entrepreneurs
- Importance of startups owning all rights to their software and product designs
- Challenges startups face in getting quality legal services
- Explanation of the "patent picket fence" strategy
- Importance of selective patent pursuit due to limited financial resources

5. Highlighting The Importance of Effective Patenting
- Importance of patenting specific product features that make it unique
- Example of iPhone's slide to unlock patent
- Discouraging the use of provisional patent applications
- Understanding the lifespan limit of a patent and strategies to extend patent life

For the basics of types of patents that Karen referenced in the intro:
ARTICLE: https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/what-are-the-different-types-of-patents

Get in touch with Russ, registered patent attorney, CEO of Blue Iron IP Web: BlueIronIP.com
Author of "Investing In Patents" and an active angel investor.
Russ offered listeners a copy of his book for free!
Send him an email with your address to russ.krajec AT blueironip.com
Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/krajec/
Host of the Patent Myths Podcast

TimeStamp:

00:02 In this episode, the host discusses patents with patent attorney Russ Krajek. They dispel myths and share enlightening information about investing in patents.
04:52 Russ started as a patent attorney, experience with angel investing, and how he got into IP backed loans for companies with revenue.
07:34 Understanding the business is crucial. Validating the solution before wasting money on patents. Critical to know what is novel and has customer appeal
19:04 Choosing a provisional patent application suggests low expectations to the investor.
21:29 When hiring a patent attorney, it's the entrepreneur's responsibility to ensure the job is done well. Attorney's don't advise, they do what you ask.
24:31 Patent attorney advises getting patents early and often due to risk of someone filing first. However, there is a possibility of prior art invalidating the patent if you share to much in your description.
27:51 Patents pending for a decade, not immune, appealed three times, clarity of patent writing is imperative to avoid costly legal interpretation.
34:20 As patents approach expiration, they lose value to acquirers, limiting a company's time to increase valuation. Strategies to extend value.
40:12 Large firms often use inexperienced attorneys for patent filings, resulting in poor quality work. The same applies to attorneys handling contract and intellectual property matters. Issues are often discovered during due diligence for investors.
43:57 Patent value often inflated in pre money startups; realistic worth is far lower until market validation is established.
46:31 For angel investment, we look at the whole company, but mainly focus on the founder's ability to grow the invested capital.

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.--Intro to Angel Investing and Crowdfunding Investing Training.

http://dothedeal.org

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

From Wall Street to Late Stage Angel Investing: A Roadmap for Predictable Returns with Rashaun Williams Nov 14, 2023

In this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show brought back to life from the vault, Karen Rands engages in a compelling conversation with Rashaun Williams, a late-stage angel investor and venture capitalist. Williams shares his journey from investment banking to venture capital, highlighting the unique approach he takes in late-stage private investments for predictable returns. The discussion provides valuable insights for new investors looking to navigate the startup landscape and collaborate with companies that offer resources for successful scaling and exits.

Key Takeaways:

1. Late Stage Investment Strategy: Williams emphasizes the importance of late-stage investing as a strategy for more predictable returns. He reveals the evolution of the late-stage industry, driven by companies staying private for extended periods, creating opportunities for investors to enter one to three years before the companies go public.

2. Accessing Top Deals: Williams shares valuable advice for new investors, suggesting involvement in accelerators and incubators as a means to access promising early-stage companies. He also highlights the significance of discerning the credibility of the deal sources and ensuring alignment with investors who have a track record of success.

3. Diversification and Portfolio Theory: The episode explores Williams' strategic approach to diversification, not only by industry but also by stage, liquidity, and cash flow. By understanding the portfolio theory in venture capital and angel investing, Williams provides a roadmap for building a diversified portfolio with a mix of early-stage, growth-stage, and late-stage investments.

4. Angel Investing Defense: Williams offers practical tips for investors to safeguard their interests by asking critical questions before engaging in deals. He advises ensuring that deal sources have a vested interest, have conducted due diligence, and possess a proven track record in the specific type of deals.

Listeners can gain valuable insights into late-stage investing, portfolio management, and effective strategies for navigating the dynamic world of angel investing.

Rashaun Williams is a Sum Cum Laude graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. As a former investment banker, turned venture capitalist, he focuses investments on tech, consumer products, and media companies. With over 100 investments under his belt, and over 20 exits, he has an impressive track record of picking winners. He invested in companies like Coinbase, Casper, Ring, PillPack, Lyft, and Dropbox. Over the last 15 years, he's been primarily responsible for bringing capital to emerging, diverse, and alternative markets while working at Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs, Wachovia Securities, and Deutsche Bank. Currently Mr. Williams is a general partner at MVP All Star Fund, which is a late stage tech fund. Previously, he founded a venture capital fund, Queensbridge Venture Partners. For more information visit: https://www.mvp.vc/

Karen's call to action:

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Navigating the Grueling Path to Startup Success with Kenneth Berger Nov 07, 2023

Welcome to another episode of the CCS podcast! In today's episode, we dive into the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with our special guest, Kenneth Berger. Host Karen Rands engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Kenneth as they discuss the struggles, conflicts, and triumphs experienced along the journey to building successful startups. From biases in communication within diverse teams to the difficulties of delegating tasks, Karen and Kenneth shed light on the crucial aspects of entrepreneurship. They also explore the role of executive coaching in uncovering unconscious biases and beliefs that affect interactions and decision-making. Join us as we unravel the complexities of the entrepreneurial world and discover valuable insights from our esteemed guest.

Key Topic 1: Challenges faced by startup leaders and navigating personal and company growth
- Struggles with baggage (emotional, experiential, developmental) and being open to mentorship
- Conflict resolution and toxic relationships in the entrepreneurial journey
- Dealing with persistent problems, interpersonal conflict, and burnout

Key Topic 2: Challenges in delegating tasks and scaling oneself in startups
- Founder's struggle in delegating tasks, even win it is necessary for growth of the company
- Is the challenge in delegating tasks related to lack of planning or personality traits?
- Emotional process of giving up control in the business
- Common archetypes of challenges in delegation - passive aggression the trojan horse
- Working within other people's boundaries and limitations to achieve mutual goals

Key Topic 3: Effective communication, unpacking underlying issues, and achieving collaboration
- Clear expectations and communication for team productivity
- Overcoming internal barriers for effective communication and goal accomplishment

Key Topic 4: Challenges of innate biases in communication within diverse teams
- Impact of biases on communication and effectiveness in the workplace
- Biases related to appearance, accents, and assumptions about productivity
- Addressing biases that may not be explicitly expressed or even realized by person in authority
- Role of coaches in helping clients uncover unconscious biases
- Biases related to education, insecurity, and the need to prove oneself

Kenneth Berger is a seasoned entrepreneur who has experienced both the highs and lows of the startup journey. After working at Adobe for several years, he realized that he craved a more exciting and impactful career. With a friend from grad school, he co-founded a startup and experienced the rush of building a business from scratch. Later on, he joined Slack in its early stages, witnessing the company's rapid growth and success. However, along with the triumphs, Kenneth also faced heartbreak and conflict. His co-founder and longtime friend parted ways, and he found himself in disagreements with the CEO of Slack. Despite the challenges, Kenneth remained determined to leave his mark on the tech industry and make a lasting impact. Visit http://kberger.com to learn more.
Also, as mentioned in the podcast, the link to Karen's "Thumbprint no the World"
https://bit.ly/KCHthumb

Find points of interest:
00:01:09 Early investors crucial, need mental stamina. Feedback vital.
00:06:47 Transition from big company to startup challenges.
00:08:21 Startup founders face dilemma of scaling themselves.
00:12:31 Customized coaching helps individuals navigate distinct challenges.
00:16:47 Passive aggressiveness can be detrimental in workplaces.
00:19:21 Passive aggression often stems from unarticulated needs.
00:26:30 Valid feelings, adapt and overcome entrepreneurial challenges.
00:29:34 Entitlement and confidence affect asking for things.
00:30:45 Share personal experience, open to feedback, humble.
00:36:44 Unconscious beliefs influence behavior, often without realization.
00:37:47 Navigating startup challenges, seeking safety and growth.
00:42:12 Kenneth thanks audience and promotes website.

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Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

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Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological.

https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

The Wealth Creator: A Deep Dive into Ad-Tech, Film Financing, and Fintech with Jon Gosier Oct 12, 2023

In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show™, Karen chats with Jon Gosier, a successful entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, who has made a significant impact in the worlds of adtech, fintech, and film financing. Here are the key points they explore:

1. Unlikely Combinations in Entrepreneurship: Jon Gosier is a prominent figure in both the tech and film finance spaces. We'll discuss how this unusual combination of expertise came about and the challenges young entrepreneurs face when deciding which problem to solve and build a company around, and then transitioning from building a company to becoming investors solving the problems they're passionate about.

2. The Film Industry and Georgia's Tax Credits: Georgia's generous tax credits have transformed the state into a filmmaking hub with a massive economic impact. Karen highlights the significance of these credits and how they have attracted big studios, making Georgia second only to California in producing blockbuster movies. However, the challenge remains to create a sustainable year-round industry with benefits for all stakeholder. This includes both ends of the spectrum - helping creatives understand what is needed to attract funding and includes attracting and educating private investors to back projects with the great potential.

3. Jon Gosier's Entrepreneurial Journey: Learn from Jon's journey, from his early days as a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where he focused on the technology side of the music industry, to being recognized as one of the "new faces of Black Leadership" by TIME Magazine. Along the way, he co-founded companies like AfriLabs and Appfrica . We'll also touch on his latest venture, Audigent, a rapidly growing adtech data platform for audience engagement analytics in the music industry.

4. Film Financing and Fintech: Jon's most recent ventures, FilmHedge and Southbox Entertainment, are at the heart of this podcast episode. FilmHedge, with $100 million under management, is one of the few groups capable of green-lighting films in Georgia, bringing much-needed capital to the state. Southbox Entertainment, with $80 million in fresh funds, introduces an innovative film finance model, which contributes to the financial funding stack for films and streaming entertainment. We'll explore how fintech is used to manage the risk associated with financing future distribution contracts, revolutionizing the film financing landscape.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Karen Rands and Jon Gosier as they explore his entrepreneurial journey, beginning with his Afro Tech businesses in Uganda, to the market impact of his ad-tech innovation in Audigent,the evolution of Georgia's film industry, and his game-changing impact of fintech in film financing. Whether you're passionate about tech, film, or finance, this episode has something to inform and inspire you.

To watch Jon's Ted Talk: The problem with 'Trickle-down Techonomics"
https://youtu.be/POTosC2q6Hs?si=o8fn9kG0s8VHz0bb
To learn more about Film Hedge: http://Filmhedge.com
To learn all about Jon's history visit his Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Gosier

To watch this episode on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/0ZSXVjHmcEw

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System. http://dothedeal.org

Creating Wealth Investing in Renewable Energy with Mike Silvestrini of Energia Oct 03, 2023

In this episode, we delve into the lucrative world of renewable energy investments, specifically focusing on the incredible potential of solar energy projects. Host Karen Rands is joined by Mike Silvestrini, the visionary behind Energea, a company making renewable energy investments accessible to everyone. In today's economic landscape of rising inflation and a volatile stock market, real assets with stable, contracted cash yields are essential for a diversified investment portfolio. Energea's solar portfolios provide the advantage of diversification across international markets, offering long-term revenue streams that align with market inflation rates. This opportunity supports a resilient investment approach, providing stability and growth in uncertain financial environments.

Episode Highlights:

1. Breaking the Capital Intensity Myth:

* Common misconceptions about investing in renewable energy.
* Exploring the perception that renewable energy projects are too capital-intensive.

2. Sustainable Wealth Creation:

* Understanding how investing in renewable energy can generate long-term returns.
* Mike Silvestrini's journey from founding Greenskies Renewable Energy to Energea.

3. Solar Power's Sweet Spot:

* The magic of solar energy and its role in the global energy landscape.
* How solar aligns with the energy consumption patterns of Americans and the world.

4. Innovative Investment Structures:

* Discovering the unique investment structure offered by Energea.
* Why your capital doesn't have to be locked away for years when investing in renewables.

5. Impacting the Industry:

* Mike's insights into building a successful renewable energy company and achieving a profitable exit.
* The ongoing impact of solar as a reliable alternative energy source.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation that breaks down barriers to renewable energy investing, transforming it into an accessible avenue for wealth creation. Learn more about Mike Silvestrini's journey and how you can participate in the solar revolution. Visit Energea's website to explore investment opportunities. https://www.energea.com/

Watch the video recording: https://youtu.be/DHqtgkfsDvA

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

Reputation Rising: Unleashing 360° Media Magic for Brand Domination with Dean Trevelino Sep 26, 2023

In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show we delve deep into the world of reputation marketing and its symbiotic relationship with the 'know, trust, buy' theory of customer engagement. Our guest today is none other than Dean Trevelino, the co-founder of Trevelino/Keller, a renowned full-service digital marketing agency. Dean brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, and together, we'll explore the fundamental principles of reputation marketing and how adopting a 360° media marketing strategy can catapult your brand to new heights. Join us as we uncover the secrets to building trust, driving customer engagement, and achieving unmatched brand domination in the digital age.

You know what is even better? Dean, and his partner Genna Keller, used these same principals to start his business when most business owners were struggling because they knew they could help. They walk the walk, not just talk the talk as they are a thriving award winning business today, serving business owners from start up to growth stage
Learn more about Trevelino/Keller - T/K for short at https://www.trevelinokeller.com/ T/K is top ranked 'best' in many areas - Trusted Firms, Best to Work for, Top Digital Marketing.... Great information on their blog.

Here are the take aways fom today's episode.

1: The 'Know, Trust, Buy' Theory:
Karen & Dean introduce us to the cornerstone of reputation marketing - the 'Know, Trust, Buy' theory. In today's digital world, consumers are more discerning than ever before. They want to know a brand, its values, and its offerings. Then, they seek to trust that brand, believing in its credibility and reliability. Only after these crucial steps will they be willing to buy from that brand. We'll explore how reputation marketing aligns with this theory, enabling businesses to strategically cultivate their online presence, fostering familiarity and trust among their target audience.

2: Reputation Marketing Essentials:
Dean takes us through the essential elements of reputation marketing, from managing online reviews and testimonials to optimizing your online presence across various platformsthrough out your network of influencers. We'll learn how businesses can proactively shape their brand perception, effectively controlling the narrative and building a positive reputation that resonates with their target audience to achieved the desired outcomes.

3: The Power of 360° Media Marketing:
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, it's not enough to focus solely on reputation management. Dean emphasizes the significance of adopting a 360° media marketing strategy. This holistic approach incorporates diverse channels, such as social media, content marketing, SEO, and paid advertising, to create a comprehensive engagement ecosystem. We'll explore how leveraging these avenues can amplify brand visibility, reach, and conversion rates to achieve the outcomes for annual growth in revenue and ensure stability to scale.

4: Benefits of Synergy: Reputation and 360° Marketing:
Dean expands on their approach to achieve the target outcomes measued by key performance indicators. Reputation marketing and 360° media marketing are not standalone strategies but two sides of the same coin. The symbiotic relationship between the two enhances brand credibility, trustworthiness, and resonance. When reputation marketing is harmoniously integrated into a 360° media marketing strategy, the results are nothing short of spectacular. We'll uncover real-world success stories and discuss how this synergy can lead to brand domination in today's hyper-competitive digital marketplace.

Tune in to this enlightening episode as we embark on a journey to unlock the secrets of reputation marketing and 360° media magic, and discover how these strategies can revolutionize your brand's presence and dominance in the digital sphere.

Watch the entire interview on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/_WoH3S-8YtY

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

How Raising Capital is like Getting Married and How to Protect your Interests as an Investor or Founder Sep 19, 2023

The need for legal contract preparation when starting a business is paramount, as it serves as a crucial investment in safeguarding the interests of founders and investors. These contracts and organizational documents act as essential guardrails for the company, ensuring a smooth course even in times of disagreement, corruption, or unexpected events like the death of a founder. Matt Thiry and Karen Rands discuss on the Compassionate Capitalist Show the importance of proactive legal steps to protect business interests. Contract law may not be glamorous, but it becomes a source of conflict resolution when founders or key personnel exit the company abruptly. Alongside legal documents, specific insurance products can help maintain business operations during challenging times. Three key takeaways for founders and investors include:

Proactive Contractual Safeguards: It's vital to establish clear, legally binding agreements and contracts that outline roles, responsibilities, and dispute resolution mechanisms from the outset of the business, as they act as a safety net in times of turmoil.

Contingency Planning: Business stakeholders should anticipate unexpected events and have contingency plans in place to address these situations swiftly and efficiently, ensuring business continuity and minimizing disruptions.

Explore Insurance Solutions: Beyond legal contracts, exploring insurance products tailored to business continuity can provide an additional layer of protection, helping the company stay afloat during challenging periods caused by unforeseen events.

These measures collectively serve to protect the interests of founders and investors, mitigating the risks associated with trigger events that could potentially lead to business failures.

As a business lawyer, found at http://mattthirylaw.com, Matt Thiry provides advice to existing businesses and start-ups regarding issues including risk management, covenants, business formation, and other day-to-day matters encountered by businesses. He also routinely assists clients by reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts keeping business objectives and practicality in mind.--- goal to avoid the disruptions in business due to legal challenges and lawsuits. Matt is also the host of THE BUILDING BUSINESS PODCAST. https://www.thebuildingbusinesspodcast.com

To listen to Matt's interview of me on his podcast discussing investors, entreperneurs and compassionate capitalism: https://www.thebuildingbusinesspodcast.com/episodes/karen-rands-kugarand-capital-holdings/

Watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8APpSshAoD0

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

Unlocking Growth: Leveraging Fractional Executives (CMO) and Navigating the Sales-Marketing Divide Sep 12, 2023

Fractional executives offer a unique and valuable growth strategy for startups and emerging growth companies. They distinguish themselves from external consultants by actively exercising executive authority within the organization, aiding in strategy development and execution. These interim leaders are instrumental in building out specific departments, managing growth, and preparing for a seamless transition by hiring full-time replacements. Fractional executives often work across multiple companies simultaneously, adding versatility to their expertise. Brook Janousek of The Grow CMO joins Karen on The Compassionate Capitalist Show to discuss the value of using interim chief level officers to bridge the gap and maximize the value of high level expertise at a 'fraction' of the cost.

In more established companies, fractional executives can also serve as a solution for the challenge of prolonged executive leave, ensuring a smooth workflow and preserving job security for valued employees. Moreover, the post-Covid landscape has seen a rise in experienced executives taking on fractional roles, providing access to top-tier talent at a fraction of the traditional compensation cost.

In marketing, fractional CMOs are gaining traction, particularly as businesses adapt to changing work dynamics. To effectively engage with a fractional CMO, startups and scale-ups should consider the right timing for their involvement, pinpoint their organizational weaknesses, and identify pain points that hinder revenue generation. Additionally, it's crucial for marketing teams to comprehend the P&L and leverage prior experience to maximize their impact on business growth.

Here are 3 takeaways:

1. Sales and marketing serve different but complementary roles in the customer journey. Marketing's primary focus is on generating awareness and interest in a product or service. It aims to create a strong brand presence, educate potential customers, and attract them to the company's offerings. In contrast, sales steps in to convert these interested leads into paying customers by addressing their specific needs, providing personalized solutions, and closing deals.

2. The customer journey often spans multiple touchpoints and stages. Marketing primarily operates at the top of the funnel, initiating the journey by reaching a broad audience through advertising, content, and social media. It continues nurturing leads through email marketing, content, and other forms of engagement as they progress through the funnel. Sales, on the other hand, plays a more direct role in the later stages, engaging with leads who have expressed a clear interest and are closer to making a purchase.

3. Marketing success is typically measured using metrics like brand awareness, website traffic, engagement rates, and conversion rates. These metrics reflect the effectiveness of marketing efforts in attracting and educating potential customers. In contrast, sales success is measured by more concrete metrics such as revenue generated, deal closure rates, and customer acquisition costs. These metrics directly tie sales efforts to revenue outcomes, making them more transactional and outcome-focused compared to marketing's broader reach and influence metrics.

Brooke Janousek is a fractional CMO and digital nomad on a journey to intentionally live a joyful life. She is the founder of The Grow CMO, a fractional leadership solution for effective marketing growth that she founded in 2022 after two decades as a leading expert in the marketing industry. You can follow her digital nomad journey along with her “lessons on the road” at Brooke on the Grow.
Relevant links:
The Grow CMO: https://www.thegrowcmo.co/
Brooke on the Grow: https://brookeonthegrow.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookejanousek/

PREFER TO WATCH: Find the show on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/EjzTqCTRpGM

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks.

Visit http://Kugarand.com to learn more about Karen and the services we offer for investors and entrepreneurs.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

Mindful Money: Wealth Creation in the Context of our “Social Fabric” and Uncertain Future. Aug 30, 2023

The very nature of investments is speculative -- Real Estate, Stock Markets, even Angel Investing, can all lose value based on factors outside the control of the investor. Jonathon K. DeYoe joins Karen Rands to discuss the concept of Mindful Money -- having a plan for investing so emotion doesn't kill your wealth and you can hedge against unforseen and unexpected black swan events that can cause investment sectors and assets to collapse in value.

During this podcast you will learn that investors do not have to choose between a tremendous financial outcome and living a happy, meaningful life. With these simple principles, you can accumulate and protect your wealth, and avoid the stress and worry about your financial future.

Jonathan DeYoe started his own financial services firm in California after a storied career on Wall Street. He saw value in helping families build a beachhead against the invevitable financial storms, regardless of what administration is in office or financial malfeasance has been committed by industry juggernauts or even the next viral outbreak. His team at Mindful Money work one on one with three hundred families and foundations. Jonathan is the author of the best selling book "Mindful Money". He has been interviewed for the The WSJ and is a contributor to Huffington Post. Visit http://mindful.money

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

Understanding Private Company Valuation: Navigating from Startup to Acquisition Aug 23, 2023

In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show, join host Karen Rands as she delves into the intricate world of business valuation with esteemed guest Gregg Ficery, President of Integgra Valuation & Advisory Services. Valuing private companies, particularly startups and pre-revenue ventures, is a complex challenge that demands careful consideration. Gregg's vast experience in business valuation sheds light on this critical aspect of entrepreneurship.

Episode Highlights:

The Complexity of Valuation: Valuating a private company involves a labyrinth of considerations, especially for startups and those yet to generate revenue. Getting it wrong at the start can seriously hamper a founder's ability to raise capital during their seed round. Hence the reason so many startups use convertible notes and SAFE Notes.

Factors Influencing Valuation: The calculation of a company's valuation isn't a one-size-fits-all equation. Multiple factors, from industry trends and market conditions to growth potential and competition, play significant roles in determining a company's worth.

Diverse Reasons for Valuation: Companies require valuations for various reasons beyond the traditional fundraising and exit strategies. Gregg sheds light on how valuation influences stock option pricing, mergers and acquisitions, legal disputes, and the reasons to not think you are one and done.

Best Practices: The SCORE Method: Gregg introduces the SCORE method, a robust framework that combines data-driven insights with industry-specific factors. The method helps establish a more objective valuation by considering factors like stage of development, market size, competition, and funding needs.

Key Takeaways:

1. Valuing startups and pre-revenue companies is a complex task requiring nuanced approaches.
2. Industry trends, competition, growth potential, and even tax implications contribute to the intricate valuation process.
3. Business valuation serves various purposes througought the lifecycle of a company, from fundraising to legal disputes to exiting 'rich'.
4. The SCORE method offers a comprehensive and data-informed approach to determine a company's value.
5. Flexibility and adaptability are key when dealing with ever-changing valuation factors.

Join Karen Rands and Gregg Ficery in this enlightening episode as they unpack the challenges, strategies, and methodologies involved in calculating the valuation of private companies. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or business enthusiast, this episode provides invaluable insights into a crucial aspect of the business world.

Stick to the end to hear about Gregg's passion project who took family history folklore turned sports historian to sleuth uncovering one of the greatest unsolved mysteries with his book GRIDIRON LEGACY http:gridironlegacy.com

Gregg Ficery is the President of Integgra Valuation & Advisory Services, which he founded in 2011. He has over 20 years of business valuation consulting experience and has valued nearly 1,000 private companies. He also has over ten years of industry experience in the technology, telecommunications, and financial services sectors in finance, accounting, and corporate development roles. For more information about Gregg Ficery and Integgra Valuation & Advisory Services, visit http://www.integgra.com.
Gregg offers the value of an experienced 3rd party professional to calculate a company's valuation at a fixed price.

The Compassionate Capitalist Show is your go-to resource for insightful discussions on all things entrepreneurship. Tune in regularly to gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic landscape of business and innovation - creating wealth as founders, and investors in those private innovative entrepreneur endeavor.

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

Media Tech Entrepreneur turned Venture Capitalist with Shachar Oren of Sound Media Ventures Aug 16, 2023

Listen to Karen's interview of Shachar Oren, of Sound Media Ventures, as he shares his journey from boot strapped startup to successful exit to lead a Media Tech VC firm in Atlanta, GA. Karen first met Shachar nearly 2 decades ago when he was raising capital for Neurotic Media and wanted to present to her angel group, the Network of Business Angels & Investors. Shachar's journey as an entrepreneur gave him keen insights into the concepts of growth hacking, lean start up, boot strapping, raising capital, and getting to a profitable exit. His experience has provided an unique perspective as an angel investor and venture capitalist sitting on the opposite side of the table. Shachar also shares his insights as to what he looks for when considering investments in the emerging field of Media Tech. Enjoy their conversation and learning moments.

Shachar Oren is the Founder & CEO of Sound Media Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in companies at the nexus of media and technology. Prior to starting this fund, Shachar founded Neurotic Media, a high-tech music platform that served global Fortune 500 brands for 18 years. Shachar led the successful exit of Neurotic Media to Peloton Interactive in 2018. For the last decade, Shachar has also offered executive counsel pro bono for incubators, educators, and start-up founders. He currently serves as the President of Georgia Music Partners, and advises startups in technology, media and entertainment through organizations such as TechStars Music, GA Tech's Create-X and College of Creative Design, ATDC, GSU Main Street among others. He is a member of Atlanta Technology Angels and active in the growing entrepreneur/investor ecosystem in Georgia. For more information please visit: https://soundmedia.vc/

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

The Hope & Promise of An Urban Renaissance Revisited with Terrence Gallman Aug 08, 2023

What if there was a way to do what many have unsuccessfully tried and accomplish many think impossible: to invest in low- economic neighborhoods, benefit the community, and actually make money at the same time?

In this case, the idea of making money while doing good isn't about bringing an innovation to market that will solve a universal problem like accessible clean water, or provision of quality health care and education, or economic uplift of living wages with affordable work-force housing. In fact in the case of urban renewal, it is all of those things and more.

We are on the threshold, if we do this right, that history will look back on this time as the turning point for an urban renaissance.

This is replay of a popular episode from 2020 where I interviewed best selling author Terrence Gallman and we were all excited about the potential for urban renewal as as result of the Opportunity Zone tax exemptions offered in the 2017 tax reform laws.

We went on to continue to look for opportunities to uplift those disadvantaged communities that had been left behind in the economic prosperity that has helped so many other communities thrive. That became the GIG opportunity to provide a resource portal of tools for aspiring entrepreneurs and those that want to increase their financial understanding to gain access too. It also is core to the story that will be the redemption story that will be told with the release of No Right Way.

The episode wraps with a live chat with Terrence about the current state of affairs and how he has built a coalition of partners committed to the urban renaissance. Stay tuned to hear how you can share in the financial success of GIG.

Watch original on youtube: https://youtu.be/H6pZu0QR26M

Terrence Gallman is an economist and the esteemed author of Wall Street Bonds: The Urban Renaissance, a book about a financial and social revolution that could raise up the people and the GDP at the same time. To learn more and connect with Terrence, find him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theurbanren
GIG http://giggroupllc.com

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

Wefunder- Leading the Crowdfunding Industry - Committed to Equality to Create Wealth with Jonny Price Aug 01, 2023

Jonny Price, VP of Banter at Wefunder, joins Karen Rands on this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ to discuss the evolution and impact of Crowdfunding to fuel equality and opportunity for founders and create wealth for mainstreet investors.

Crowdfunding platforms, like Wefunder, democratize raising capital and creating wealth, providing investment opportunities to a wider audience. Previously, only wealthy accredited investors had access to early-stage investments, excluding many individuals, especially from marginalized communities. Wefunder's two-sided marketplace connects diverse founders and investors, facilitating fundraising and fostering innovation.
Wefunder is a leading crowdfunding platform, with 39% of the marketshare and delivering $172.8 million into companies on their platform, from 140,386 investors, in 2022.

Key Takeaways:

1. Regulation Crowdfunding: Wefunder enables companies to raise funds through direct public offerings, allowing customers and the community to invest and share in their success. It provides a flexible and inclusive alternative to traditional fundraising methods of pitching to angel investor groups and venture capital firms.

2. Companies that Benefit: The JOBS Act offers various fundraising options for different types of companies, including tech and non-tech businesses like consumer packaged goods. Proper preparation (to be 'investor ready') and capital marketing strategy for outreach are crucial for crowdfunding success.

3. Investment Structures: Wefunder supports multiple methods for raising capital, also providing different risk profiles for investors – traditional equity with SEC compliance, convertible notes and SAFE notes for early-stage startups and alternative financing options like Revenue Financing loans.

4. Considerations for Investors: Wefunder conducts background checks, due diligence, and fraud prevention on platform companies, enabling investors to focus on evaluating risk factors, portfolio strategy, and industry preferences that match their passions, interests and values.

Overall, the impact of crowdfunding on democratizing access to capital and creating wealth has been significant, empowering both entrepreneurs and investors alike to participate in the startup ecosystem, potentially fostering innovation, job creation, and economic prosperity for a more diverse set of individuals and communities.

Wefunder is a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) with a mission to democratize capital markets and promote equality in wealth creation. It aims to level the playing field, especially for women and people of color-founded businesses, who historically faced challenges in securing investments from traditional angel investors and venture capitalists.

Website = http://wefunder.com and visit wefunder.com/school for FAQ and more.

Jonny Price leads the Fundraising team at Wefunder. Originally from the UK, Jonny started his career in strategy consulting at Oliver Wyman, before founding the U.S. team at Kiva.org (a leading community impact lending platform) which he led for seven years. Jonny has a degree in History from the University of Cambridge, and has served on the Federal Reserve Board's Community Advisory Council.

Twitter = https://twitter.com/jonnycprice
LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyprice/

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

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The Super Crowd - Building Community to Create Wealth with Social Impact with Devin Thorpe Jul 25, 2023

In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Podcast™, host Karen Rands interviews Devin Thorpe, founder of The Super Crowd, a public benefit corporation focused on impact crowdfunding to help diverse founders and social entrepreneurs raise capital. Devin, a champion of social good and a bestselling author, discusses the evolution of crowdfunding and its alignment with his core values and mission to create social impact. As a benefit corporation, he prioritizes social impact over profits and believes crowdfunding provides an avenue to democratize the capital markets and empower underserved founders. The conversation delves into successful social impact of projects funded through crowdfunding and highlights the importance of building a community around these initiatives.

Three takeaways:

1. The Power of Benefit Corporations: Devin Thorpe's choice to lead a benefit corporation demonstrates a commitment to both financial success and positive social impact. Benefit corporations aim to prioritize social and environmental goals, which aligns with Devin's mission to create wealth while driving meaningful change in communities.

2. Crowdfunding for Social Impact: Crowdfunding has evolved into a powerful tool for generating social impact. Through democratizing the capital markets, it allows "main street" investors to invest in projects that align with their values, and it provides opportunities for historically excluded groups, such as women and impact founders, to access funding and create profitable ventures.

3. Building and Shared Purpose: Devin emphasizes the significance of building a community around social impact initiatives. Engaging crowdfunding backers beyond financial contributions nurtures a sense of shared purpose and strengthens the impact of these projects. Creating a community ensures long-term support and amplifies the positive effects of the funded initiatives.

Overall, this episode sheds light on the transformation of crowdfunding from a financial tool to a vehicle for creating social impact, while also exploring the role of benefit corporations in driving purpose-driven entrepreneurship.

To learn more and connect with Devin and the impact of TheSuperCrowd:
https://thesupercrowd.com/ and https://devinthorpe.substack.com/
Get your Free Ebook Devin talks about:
925 Ideas to Help you Save Money, Get Out of Debt & Retire a Millionaire:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/256051
Superpowers for Good: The Skills You Can Master to Leave Your Mark on the World
https://www.devinthorpe.com/superpowers-for-good

Listen to Karen's interview on Devin's podcast:
https://devinthorpe.substack.com/p/expert-compassionate-capitalism-can#details

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Take action on Karen's offer to learn how to invest with confidence in entrepreneurs and sign up (FREE FOR NOW) the new Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System.

http://dothedeal.org

To Podcast or Not Podcast? Will Your Customers Care? With Phyllis Nichols Jul 20, 2023

Podcasting has emerged as a powerful marketing and customer engagement strategy, enabling businesses to establish credibility and build a trusted connection with their customers. With over 5 million podcasts globally and 70 million episodes, the medium has witnessed substantial growth, reaching targeted platforms and engaging specific audiences. Reports, such as McKinsey's, emphasize that podcasting initiates intimate conversations and plays a vital role in the customer journey, driving customer loyalty and brand trust in the digital age.

Karen's Special Guest is Phyllis Nichols, founder of SoundAdvice Strategies, a podcast production company. She’s best known for helping clients create unique audio experiences for their listeners. Authors, small business owners and other creatives use their podcasts to tell stories, inspire audiences, and build real connections. Phyllis and the SoundAdvice team make sure they sound great and handle all the tech and marketing details.

Karen and Phyllis talk about the benefits of podcasting for businesses:

1. Enhanced Customer Engagement: Podcasting enables businesses to engage customers in a more intimate and conversational manner, building stronger relationships and loyalty.
2. Credibility and Trust Building: Regular podcast episodes showcasing expertise and valuable insights can establish the business as a trusted authority in its industry, boosting credibility and trust among the audience.
3. Personalized Connection: Podcasting allows businesses to connect with their customers as if they are talking directly to them, making them feel connected on a personal level, ultimately leading to increased brand loyalty and advocacy.

Three Takeaways:

1. Podcasting's Growing Influence: Podcasting has experienced significant growth, with millions of podcasts and episodes available worldwide. This growth provides businesses with an excellent opportunity to reach their target audience and create personalized connections with them.

2. Dynamic Content for Enhanced Engagement: Unlike traditional forms of content marketing, podcasts offer dynamic content that fosters a deeper connection with listeners. This unique listening experience encourages customers to take action, making them 60% more likely to engage further with the business.

3. Podcasting as a Trust-Building Tool: In the digital age, building customer loyalty and trust requires more than just standard marketing practices. Podcasting proves to be an effective way to initiate and maintain intimate conversations with customers, thus fostering the "Know, Like, and Trust" factor essential for successful brand-customer relationships.

Pick up your free gift from Phyllis:
https://www.soundadvicestrategies.com/resource

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Go to http://DoTheDeal.org to get on the list for the free access to the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System - intro level.

Carbon Capture and Other Climate Hardware Innovations Create a Giga-corn Opportunity Jul 11, 2023

Carbon capture has emerged as a crucial climate change recovery strategy, given the catastrophic environmental changes occurring worldwide. The melting of Greenland and Arctic ice sheets, deforestation and the loss of rainforests like the Amazon, warming oceans, declining coral reefs and fish populations, and the significant decline in insect populations have highlighted the urgent need for action. As human carbon emissions have outpaced nature's ability to recover, there is a risk of crossing tipping points that could lead to severe and potentially catastrophic impacts.

To get to net zero by 2050, we will need to reduce the #carbon footprint in all industrial and commercial sectors. This means pretty much reinventing our entire economy. A #greeneconomy is the only way forward. It is NOT enough to stop producing greenhouse gases and harmful carbon, we must reverse the damage as best we can with restorative innovative technology. In order to continue to thrive, we need to find ways to uncouple our growth from carbon consumption & production, and help nature's ability to heal from the decades of pollution and toxins in our air, land, and sea. At least a trillion tons of CO2 will need to be removed from the air over the next few decades.

The innovative technology exists, and is becoming more efficient and less costly to implement, but still requires a lot of patient capital. As with any industry, there must be driven, passionate innovators seeking to solve the problem and save the planet, and funding from the the private sector and compassionate capitalists. In the case of reversing the harm that has been and is being done by global warming, it takes both government policy and funding to boost what the private sector develops to solve the problem. Hardware solutions are also necessary to repair our bodies of water, our 'dead and dying' soil, and repurposing discarded materials into new uses to 'undo' crisis of forever chemicals and toxic waste.

Fortunately, there is a growing community of climate centric 'green' venture funds that are collaborating with each other and focused to putting their money to work solving this critical problem for our local and global communities. Karen's guest today on this thought provoking episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is Iris Ten Have, the Head of Science at Extantia Capital. Karen and Iris explore the topic impact of the climate crisis, what is being done to address it, and what challenges lay ahead.

Key Take Aways:
1.The exponential growth of human carbon emissions has surpassed nature's ability to recover, leading to the need for hardware solutions that can effectively capture and remove carbon from the atmosphere.

2. Hardware, which is more expensive and requires patience in its funding, is necessary because software alone is incapable of actually doing anything. Software runs hardware that does the physical work of #carboncapture , a vital strategy for reversing the effect of #carbon on #climatechange.

3. The US government is taking steps towards triggering a reduction in carbon emissions while also funding private sector solutions like carbon capture through the Infrastructure Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Iris Ten Have is a trained chemist who turned into a #climate tech venture capital investor. During her research years, she was working on the fundamentals behind converting CO2 into sustainable fuels and started wondering: “how can I make a bigger impact?” Determined to make a significant dent in climate change, she spun out of academia. Building on prior knowledge from a minor in business and entrepreneurship as well as inspiration from living in Silicon Valley, she turned to #climate tech venture capital. Apart from being the in-house chemist, she’s also an investor and a thought leader.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iris-ten-have/
Extantia Capital: https://extantia.com/
Find articles offering a deep dive into various climate tech verticals here. https://irisctenhave.medium.com/

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Hear why the most wealthy people invest in entrepreneurs, and you have been told it is riskier than real estate and stocks. Sign up for the FREE Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Mastery Challenge Power Week.

http://dothedeal.org

Navigating IRS Regulations and Ensuring Compliance for Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds Jun 28, 2023

Join us in this episode as we explore the world of Opportunity Zones. Landon Johnson, of CapZone Analytics, joins Karen Rands to dive into the latest IRS regulation changes impacting Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds (QOZFs) and unravel the complexities surrounding compliance. Whether you're new to this concept or already involved as a fund participant, investor, or fund manager and developer, compliance is where the rubber meets the road to ensure you maximize the benefits of investing in Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds.

Karen kicks of the discussion with a brief history behind the bipartisan effort in Congress to be a catalyst for change by providing strong financial incentives for investors to seek investment opportunities in underserved rural and urban communities. The impact and benefit has been siezmic. Since it's passage as part of the Tax Code changes in 2017, there are more than 8,768 designated Qualified Opportunity Zones in the 50 states, and five U.S. territories, including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Total QOZF equity investments had reached $48 billion by the end of 2020, with 48% of those communities benefiting from projects and investments underway, according to the Economic Innovation Institute, compared to the 18 years it took for the SBA backed Venture Capital program, New Market Tax Credits, to reach the same level. The economic ripple effect of QOZF felt beyond the targeted areas is clearly evident as well, because the projects are more than affordable housing, they also involve the building of commerce centers, manufacturing and distribution facilities, and modernization and expansion of aging businesses.

Landon sheds light on the nuances of the Opportunity Zone Fund tax codes, including deferral and reduction of capital gains, tax offsets based on investment length, and the differences between real estate development and operating business acquisitions. He shares valuable insight on what red flags to watch out for, and offers a solution to ensure you reap the rewards without facing hefty penalties.

Join Karen and Landon as they explore the transformative impact of Opportunity Zones and how to navigate compliance effectively.

Key Takeaways:

1. Identify compliance issues early to protect your investment and avoid legal and financial penalties.
2. Prioritize investment-grade due diligence and compliance when raising funds to mitigate future risks.
3. CapZone Analytics offers a groundbreaking platform that analyzes OZ compliance data, identifies gaps and risks, and establishes a solid compliance posture.
4. Stay informed about proposed legislation and potential extensions to the Opportunity Zone program, as they can significantly impact your investment strategy.
5. Gain a competitive edge by understanding the shifting landscape of tax codes and implementing intelligent compliance strategies.

Guest: Landon Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer at CapZone Analytics, brings extensive experience in optimizing marketing, sales, and go-to-market operations for hypergrowth technology companies. As a passionate change agent focused on driving innovative business strategies and process improvements from ideation to implementation, Landon has served as a leader, consultant, and advisor to over 100 companies throughout his 25 year career. His experience navigating IRS regulations and compliance for QOZFs makes him a valuable resource for investors seeking to unlock the full potential of Opportunity Zones.

For more information, visit CapZone Analytics at capzoneanalytics.com and connect with Landon Johnson on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/landonjohnson) and Twitter (@landonkj).

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Y_jtgHE54Lo

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Hear why the most wealthy people invest in entrepreneurs, and you have been told it is riskier than real estate and stocks. Sign up for the FREE Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Mastery Challenge Power Week.

http://dothedeal.org

Master the Art of Pitching Investors with Donna Griffit on The Compassionate Capitalist Show Jun 20, 2023

Donna Griffit, the Corporate Storyteller, joins Karen Rands on the Compassionate Capitalist Show to discuss the art and science of pitching investors. They delve into the essential elements of a pitch deck, including the vision statement, passion, product description, and founder story as the hook. The conversation also explores the importance of creating FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) among investors, the differences between online and in-person pitching, and the nuances of pitching to male investors as a woman.

Donna Griffit's expertise as a storyteller has aided numerous Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors in raising over a billion dollars. Her insights on raising capital for female founders have gained recognition in Forbes, and she is listed among the top 100 tech and business women speakers by The Next Web.

Four takeaways:

Pitching investors involves a combination of art and science, requiring excellent presentation skills, knowledge of numbers, and the ability to create FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).
A compelling pitch deck should include a vision statement, passion, a clear product description, and a demonstration within a user story.
Online and in-person pitching may have different dynamics and considerations that should be taken into account.
The startup scene still faces a gender disparity, with a small percentage of investor funding going to female-led companies, highlighting the need to address this imbalance.

Donna Griffit, Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries. Through her guidance, clients have raised over a billion dollars. She was recently featured on Forbes, where she explained how she has helped female founders raise millions from investors. According to The Next Web, Donna is in the top 100 of the best tech & business women speakers.
For more information visit http://donnagriffit.com
Also join at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenfoundersunite

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
To set up your free initial consultation regarding access to capital and help creating your own FOMO, visit http://bit.ly/KYRconsult
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Investing in Self Storage: Stable, Growing, Profitable & Recession Proof with Jacob Vanderslice Jun 13, 2023

Focus of this episode: Educating about the acquisition and management of self-storage centers and other opportunistic real estate throughout the United States.

Today we are going to talk about an asset class that is like real estate investing, but also like investing in a business...

One of our goals on The Compassionate Capitalist Show is to understand the different asset classes, the niches of alternative investments, that meet your income and risk profile to help you build wealth so you can achieve the pinnacle of investment and wealth creation that angel investing.

According to Bloomberg Markets, storage space is “… the number one alternative investment”. During recent years, self-storage has seen returns in the triple digits, fueled by homeownership dropping to it’s lowest point in years after the real estate crash.

Key benefits of investing in self-storage properties include: ‍

Resistant to Recession
Relatively High Returns
Lower Breakeven Occupancy Rate because it has a broad appeal within a community
Lower Maintenance and Less Hassle than rental property

In 2020, the global self-storage market was valued at $48.02 billion. It is expected to reach a value of $64.71 billion by 2026, registering a compound annual growth rate of 5.45% from 2021 to 2026.

In this episode, you will discover:

In this episode, you will discover:
1. who should consider self storage as a niche asset,
2. how do you get started - 3 different ways
3. trends in growth of the sector post COVID,
4. fundamental metrics to consider when evaluating a self storage opportunity, and
5. how you can use your 401k - Self Directed IRA as a source for your funds.

My guest today is Jacob Vanderslice is Principal at VanWest Partners, a Denver-based real-estate investment firm focusing on the acquisition and management of self-storage centers. By focusing on this conservative and growing real estate sector, VanWest has established a track record with over $238mm in real estate assets.

CONNECT WITH JACOB email Jacob at VanWestPartners.com
Website: http://VanWestPartners.com
Linkdein: in/VanWest-Partners and in/Jacob-Vanderslice

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Hear why the most wealthy people invest in entrepreneurs, and you have been told it is riskier than real estate and stocks. Sign up for the FREE Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Mastery Challenge Power Week.

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Why NOW is the Right Time to Start Angel / Crowdfund Investing to Build Wealth Jun 10, 2023

Historically, 7 M Americans, with $75K more in income, invest in Real Estate.
The rising cost of real estate and cost of money is pricing new investors out of the market.
Crypto investing is all the rage, but it is so volatile, risky, and time consuming.
I HAVE GOOD NEWS.
There is a little known way to invest, that not only has potential for big returns, but also to bring incredible emotional benefits. It is how the millionaires invest, and when they can invest in anything, why do they invest startups, private early stage companies, growing small businesses, and innovation pioneers?

During this episode, Karen explains how you can own a piece of multiple businesses and share in the success of the entrepreneurs that are building the next big thing, solving big problems, or simply a business down the street that you love already. It is called angel investing, or more common for new investors, crowdfund investing.

Angel investing refers to investing money in start-up companies or early-stage businesses in exchange for ownership equity or convertible debt. The JOBS Act of 2012 made it legal for non-millionaires to invest in startups and early-stage companies, opening up opportunities for anyone to invest in private businesses. Despite this, angel investing remains relatively unknown and misunderstood compared to other investment options.

The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizing System aims to educate and guide investors in understanding the value and benefits of angel investing. Investing in entrepreneurs can be three times more profitable than traditional investments like real estate or the stock market, and it is no more risky as long as investors build a diversified portfolio.

Four takeaways:

Angel investing can be three times more profitable than traditional investments like real estate or the stock market.
Angel investing is no more risky than other forms of investing if investors build a diversified portfolio.
The JOBS Act of 2012 opened up opportunities for non-millionaires to invest in startups and early-stage companies.
Investing in entrepreneurs fuels job creation and innovation, and angel investors play a crucial role in providing the capital needed for startups to grow and succeed.
You don't have to be a millionaire to invest like one, and begin to bridge the wealth gap that has grown over the 90 years that 'angel investing' was illegal for the middle class to participate in for building wealth.

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Hear why the most wealthy people invest in entrepreneurs, and you have been told it is riskier than real estate and stocks. Sign up for the FREE Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Mastery Challenge Power Week.

http://dothedeal.org

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. https://youtu.be/3oBlWMiIz9E

The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Unveiling the Future: Insights from a Visionary Angel Investor and VC with Brett Martin May 30, 2023

In this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show, Karen engages in an enlightening conversation with Brett Martin, a seasoned serial entrepreneur, angel investor, venture capitalist, and visionary. Brett shares his remarkable experiences and profound insights, offering listeners a glimpse into the world of entrepreneurship and venture investing. Here are four key takeaways from the episode:

1. Entrepreneurship- Nature vs. Nurture: The discussion delves into the age-old debate of whether entrepreneurs are born or made. Brett shares his personal journey, starting with his entrepreneur journey 'selling seashells at the seashore' to becoming a venture capitalist, highlighting the combination of inherent passion and cultivated desire to venture into the exhilarating world of startups.

2. Becoming a Angel Investor: Brett reveals the pivotal moment when he transitioned to the investor side of the table, exploring different avenues such as solo angel investing, angel networks, and eventually co-founding Charge Ventures, a pre-seed-focused venture fund. He sheds light on the inherent risks and wealth-building potential associated with investing in successful entrepreneurial endeavors.

3. The Compassionate Capitalist System: Brett emphasizes the significance of compounding impact and return on investment by investing in multiple successful companies. He discusses his shared mission with Karen to educate investors, aiming to create a profound positive influence on the world while generating substantial wealth.

4. Charge Ventures: Brett provides insights into the foundation and philosophy of Charge Ventures, a seed and pre-seed venture firm. He explains their focus on partnering with passionate founders building innovative products and services that tackle future problems. The episode highlights a few portfolio companies like ADAPT, ARA, Bedrock, and Bison Trails, showcasing the diverse industries addressed by Charge Ventures.

5. Future of Work: Innovative way to create community and connection in our new way of work that most often involves remote teams working together, often in isolation.

Brett Martin is President & Co-Founder of Kumospace, the virtual office platform where teams show up, as well as Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Charge Ventures, a pre-seed-focused venture fund based in Brooklyn, NY. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, where he teaches data analytics and technology strategy.

Visit http://kumospace.com and set up your free trial. If you are interested in getting started with seed stage venture investing (after reading Karen's book Inside Secrets to Angel Investing of course) connect with Brett on Linkedin and check out https://charge.vc/
besides their portfolio, you will find a blog under writings that has thoughtful and well developed articles on tech trends, and resource site for startups with terms and best practices.

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Hear why the most wealthy people invest in entrepreneurs, and you have been told it is riskier than real estate and stocks. Sign up for the FREE Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Mastery Challenge Power Week.

http://dothedeal.org

Maximizing Your Website's Potential: Strategies for Sustainable and Impactful Companies with William Cheshier May 23, 2023

William Cheshier, founder of CheshTech, joins Karen to share practical tips for building a profitable website that functions as a 24/7 sales and marketing tool. The discussion highlights the common mistake of thinking that simply having a website is sufficient, emphasizing the need for strategy and careful consideration of the target audience's experience. The conversation delves into the importance of aligning a website with the needs and desires of visitors, addressing questions such as what the business offers, how it improves lives, and how to access its products or services.
Additionally, the episode also explores the unique challenges faced by sustainable and impact companies, including effectively communicating their value proposition and integrating digital media messaging with website and customer engagement strategies. Overall, the episode emphasizes the significance of building a compelling website that resonates with visitors, aligns with the company's goals, and enhances user experience-- while also building them to decrease their carbon impact so they are more sustainable for the future.

Key Takeaways:

Building a successful website requires strategy and consideration of the target audience's experience.
Sustainable and impact companies face unique challenges in communicating their value proposition effectively.
Integrating digital media messaging and website strategies is crucial for consistency and engagement.
The impact legacy websites have on the environment and sustainability because of the power consumption they require, and how websites can be streamlined to decrease their carbon footpring.

William is the CEO and founder of CheshTech: Digital Agency where they enhance the impact of global and local changemakers through websites and products that are built to deliver results. CheshTech offers web development services utilizing sustainable web practices that result in an improved user experience and more conversions while emitting less. In addition, they work with startups as product consultants and technical partners building maintainable, secure, and scalable applications. William is also the host of the podcast Talkin' Solutions: Highlighting Impact Driven Companies Doing Societal Good where he interviews founders telling their real time stories to provide solutions to societal issues. You can listen across all major platforms. He is also passionate about sustainable web and product development.
To Listen to William's Podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkinsolutionspodcast To get The Free Guide William offers, visit CheshTech website: https://cheshtech.com

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Hear why the most wealthy people invest in entrepreneurs, and you have been told it is riskier than real estate and stocks. Sign up for the FREE Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Mastery Challenge Power Week.

http://dothedeal.org

Building a Successful Business: "SMART" Team Building and Cash Flow Management with Kristy Yoder May 16, 2023

Cashflow and skilled resources are critical as a business grows. Your business can't grow if the CEO is wearing all the hats. Kristy Yoder, Founder and CEO of SMART VA, as a successful female business owner, share with Karen lessons learned from her journey of building a virtual assistant and interim execs outsourcing business that helps small businesses manage their resources, hiring, cash flow, and scaling their businesses. In this lively conversation, Karen and Kristy talk about how the importance of identifying your niche and focus, assessing your goals and skills so you can build a strong team, and the challenges she helps her clients overcome.

Key Take Aways are:
1. Building a Strong Team is crucial for any business's success. You will learn key factors around hiring people who share their vision, values, and work ethics, with the right skills for the work you need done as your scale your business.
2. Cash Flow Management is critically important especially during the initial stages of business growth. This is even more important when you have investors involved that expect you to meet key growth milestones, while managing your monthly cashflow burn. You'll learn what is needed to have a plan in place to manage it effectively.
3. Develop Self-Awareness as this is achieving your goals and living a fulfilling life. This means understanding your values, strengths, and weaknesses, and being honest with yourself about what you want and what you need to work on.
4. Set Clear and Measurable Goals for yourself and the organization. This means identifying what you want to achieve and breaking it down into manageable steps. Kristy also shares visualization techniques to help you stay focused and motivated.
5. Take Consistent Action over time to achieve the goals you have set. This means being willing to put in the work to equip your team, particularly virtual assistants, to successfully meet the goals you have set for them. Staying committed, even when things get challenging and celebrate your successes along the way to stay motivated.

Kristy Yoder is a Filipina based in Ohio. She is the Founder and CEO of SMART VAs (SMART stands for Savvy Motivated Adept Responsible Trustworthy) and the host of The Master Delegator Podcast where she teaches entrepreneurs and leaders to grow their business by delegating.
Since 2020 she has created a team of over 70 assistants with a broad range of skills and offerings and has helped more than 200 small business owners with their resource needs. Learn More at :
https://smartvirtualassistants.com/

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Hear why the most wealthy people invest in entrepreneurs, and you have been told it is riskier than real estate and stocks. Sign up for the FREE Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Mastery Challenge Power Week.

http://dothedeal.org

The Green Revolution: Investing in Climate Change Technologies for a Sustainable Future with Matt Ward May 09, 2023

During this interview, Karen and Matt discusses the importance of investing in climate change technologies and provides insights into how businesses can leverage these investments to make a positive impact on the environment. It is BIG opptunity to solve the BIG problems and Trillions of dollars will be invested by private investors, institutional investors, corporate venture funds, governments and non-profits over the next 5+ years.

Key Takeaways:

1. Climate change is a pressing global issue that requires urgent attention. Matt stresses the urgency of taking action to combat climate change and encourages investors and entrepreneurs to get involved in the fight.

2. Investing in climate change technologies can be a win-win for both the environment and businesses. Matt explains that investing in climate change technologies can lead to cost savings and increased profitability for businesses while also helping to mitigate the negative effects of climate change.

3. Collaboration is key: The interviewee emphasizes the importance of collaboration between investors, entrepreneurs, and climate activists in order to make progress towards combating climate change and creating a more sustainable future.

4WARD.VC’s climate investor syndicate invests invests alongside leading climate funds and accelerators in breakthrough pre-seed and seed stage climate startups led by CRAZY, world-class founders tackling BIG problems in the areas of Food & Agriculture, Construction & Manufacturing, Commerce & Circular Economy, Recycling & Waste Reduction, Energy & Renewables, Transportation & Mobility and anything with positive “climate-economics” that has the opportunity to MASSIVELY better our world. Visit http://4ward.vc for more info and connect with Matt.

BONUS: GET ACCESS TO Free 750+ Climate VC & Accelerator Database

4WARD.VC made a searchable index of 750 climate, sustainability and impact investors, LPs, incubators, accelerator programs and angel investor groups worldwide. You can filter climate tech VCs by stage, sector, geography & check size to find your ideal investor and/or co investors!

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Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is also a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Hear why the most wealthy people invest in entrepreneurs, and you have been told it is riskier than real estate and stocks. Sign up for the FREE Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Mastery Challenge Power Week, new sessions every month.

http://dothedeal.org

The Dream Journey: Entrepreneur to Angel Investor to VC with Brad Feld May 05, 2023

Brad Feld, the Co-Founder of Techstars, the Managing Director at Foundry VC Group https://foundry.vc/blog/ , and author of numerous books as part of the
Startup Revolution series, the latest: Startup Boards (https://feld.com/books-on-startups-entrepreneurship-and-venture-capital/)

Brad joins Karen to share his fascinating journey from entrepreneur, starting his first businesses while still in college. Early success started him on his journey of discovery of how to lift up innovative startups by investing needed capital and assisting with time, resources, and sometimes more (patient) capital to achieve the goal of a successful exit. He shares his experiences from successes and failures along the way.

This is such a great opportunity to hear from an investor that began investing before the dotcom, navigating through a dark period for the venture space, the Great Recession and his recommendations for navigating our uncertain current economy. You will want you to share this with your friends and followers, and we sure hope you do!

Karen Rands is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation. She is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. Karen is an enthusiastic speaker on these topics for corporations, economic development groups, angel investor networks, and professional business networks. About Karen https://www.karenrands.co/about-karen-rands/

Visit http://Kugarand.com and click on the Services tab, to learn more about the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System™. Read about the Due Diligence Services, Investor Relations, Capital Strategies, Capital Access, and Capital Readiness Coaching serviced offered by her firm, Kugarand Capital Holdings.
The Compassionate Capitalist Show™ is a Podcast on YouTube. Please visit and subscribe and share. It is great to watch Karen and her guests live, in action. The whole library of podcasts and interviews since 2020 can be found there by category or chronological. https://bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Imagine the feeling of investing in a way that had massive impact and a potential pay you back 10x your money. The time is now to find out if Angel Investing / CrowdFunding Investing is the wealth creation strategy for you. Hear why the most wealthy people invest in entrepreneurs, and you have been told it is riskier than real estate and stocks. Sign up for the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Mastery Challenge Power Week.

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Making Bank with Conscious Capitalism with Guest David Valentine Nov 08, 2022

Using Conscious Capitalism philosophy and unconventional marketing approaches, David Valentine, CEO & Founder of Avadel Agency, was able to rapidly grow his 7 businesses by investing money into his people. David's businesses have generated over a billion dollars collectively for over 1000 clients, including major brands and fortune 100 companies, and positioned him to be able to invest $3Million into companies this year alone. David is a great example of Compassionate Capitalism and Conscious Capitalism all blended into ONE. He joins Karen on The Compassionate Capitalist Show to share his perspective on growing businesses and generating massive revenue that you can bank.

Key Take Aways:

Why investing in your employees leads to massive revenue
Why businesses should prioritize excellent marketing to become 'visible' to their target customers
What is David's BIG BOLD goal and why you should have one too

David is making his educational video series "7 Modules to Revolutionize Your Sales Approach" free to the listeners of this podcast.

Visit http://davevalentine.co for access. To learn more about Avadel Agency and their Outrageous Offer visit: https://avadel.agency/

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Watch on this episode on youtube https://youtu.be/iJADfnhWSc4

Angel Investor Pros Share How They Diversify Their Portfolio to Increase Return on Investment Oct 19, 2022

Experienced Angels know how to mitigate their risk through diversification.
This episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show features Karen Rands as she shares her experience and perspective on diversifying an angel investment portfolio to increase the odds of winning the wealth creation game.
Karen attended the Angel Investor Diversification Strategy Panel at the 2022 TiE-Con - TiE Atlanta's signature annual business conference. She was delighted to hear the strategies these angel investors shared that were part of how they insured success and large returns on their angel investment portfolio were the same strategies she shares in her book: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing and in her Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System.
Key Take Aways:

Diversify by Industry, Stage, and Type of Investment -
Have Discipline to Allocate a Specific % of Your Investment Portfolio -
Create a Plan for Investing Regularly to Build a Portfolio of Private Deals -
Expect Some Losses, Off Set by Overall Success of a Diversified Angel Portfolio

On The Panel was:
Bird Blitch - CEO / Co-founder Patientco, active angel investor after the acquisition of his comp.
JP James - Chairman of Hive Financial Assets, active investor, leader in setting up multiple angel groups and funds.
Frank Tighe - Managing Director of Silicon Road Ventures, an early stage VC fund focused on the future of commerce.
Shankur Ram - Serial Entrepreneur, Mentor and Investor. He has started 6 companies with successful exits to UPS and E&Y. On the Board of TiE Global and SoCal
Sid Mookerji - Managing Partner and Founder of Silicon Road VC led the panel in the discussion Retail innovation leader. Successfully built and sold a company operating in eight countries serving 350+ retailers worldwide.

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

3 Legs, 3 Cs & Why the Entrepreneur is the Hope of the World, with Paul Neal Oct 11, 2022

Debt for a business can be a saving grace for a growing business or a nail in their coffin, if they don't understands the 3 Legs of Lending. Paul Neal joins Karen Rands on The Compassionate Capitalist Show to explain how to make debt work for a company's growth strategy. Paul also shares his incites on the the 3 Cs that are critical to the success of any business. Along the way, Karen and Neal discuss using debt for acquisition financing, franchise financing, buying out partners and founders, and expanding to bring manufacturing on-shore. They wrap up this lively interview with Paul's passion for helping entrepreneurs because of his belief that Entrepreneurs are the Hope of the World. We all could use some hope and encouragement as we face uncertain economic times.

This podcast in video: https://youtu.be/A5bqHep_8vk

Paul Neal is the founder and Principal Funding Strategist at Vantage Point Commercial Capital, a firm that focuses on helping entrepreneurs and real estate investors win by funding their growth and dreams in nontraditional ways. He shares how he took the road less traveled by shifting from a degree in engineering and the corporate world to the adventure of entrepreneurism. He has experienced great success and the pain and disappointment of losing it all during the Great Recession. To learn more about Vantage Point Commercial Capital, visit: http://vpc.capital

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

What is Bigger than a Unicorn? Unlocking the $Trillion Solar Opportunity with Bill Nussey Sep 27, 2022

Bill Nussey joins Karen Rands on The Compassionate Capitalist Show to talk about the $Trillion 'startup' opportunity that no one is talking about -
That is, other than a small group of innovators that see the potential of applying the best practices of innovation advancement that we saw advance the stabiliy, power, and miniturization of cell phone technology and mobile computing applied to sustainable energy, namely solar energy, no one has tackled this challenge on an industry wide perspective. Freeing Energy started as a concept and inspirational TED Talk, and is now a movement - mobilizing the talents and energies of entrepreneurs, policymakers, and communities towards a cleaner, cheaper, and more resilient local energy future.

In this episode you will also learn: -

Innovation Advancements in Renewable Clean Energy -
Opportunities in Climate Tech -
How Energy Innovation will be one of the Most Powerful Tools for Social Equity

Bill Nussey is a career tech CEO with multiple exits, including an IPO, multiple patents and mulitiple stints with VC firms. His passion has become climatetech, namely the Freeing Energy Project. It started with his TED talk which grew into the #1 ranked podcast on renewable energy. His new book, Freeing Energy, is a practical guide for disrupting and democratizing energy.
More info at: http://FreeingEnergy.com

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Why Gold Is Good for Your Investment Portfolio & How to Get Started Investing with Patrick Yip of ONEGOLD Sep 20, 2022

To Invest in Gold Or Not to Invest in Gold? If YES, then how?
Karen Rands is joined by Patrick Yip of APMEX and ONEGOLD to share why it may make sense to invest in Gold as an asset class comparable to stocks and bonds. There is renewed interest in Gold as an investment asset in the face of uncertain economic times.
If you have never invested in Gold, or any precious metal, you likely have more questions than answers. This episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show(tm) offers insights on how to get started investing in Gold, and the opportunity available with technological advances to simplify the process of getting started or expanding your precious metals holdings.

What you will learn listening/watching this podcast interview: -

Gold Investing 101: Is it a commodity, a collectable, a currency? -
How Much Should You Invest in Gold - $1000, $10,000, $100,000? -
Technology Powering Direct Virtual Ownership

Patrick Yip serves as the Director of Business Development at APMEX and OneGold.
http://APMEX.com is one of the largest retailers of physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium, and has sold over $15 billion in product over its 20+ year history. OneGold is a fast growing online precious metals platform that has processed over $750 million in transactions during its first three years in business. PROMO CODE for ONEGOLD.com Get 50% off the 'premium' added to the value of your investment (limited time) GOLD50OFF for Gold SILVER50OFF for Silver

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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How to get started as a Crowd Funding Investor with Karen Rands Sep 15, 2022

Millennials ask - How to I get Started with Investing in Companies that are Crowd Funding their opportunities. Karen answers.

Billions of dollars are being invested in companies raising capital directly from the public in legal equity based 'crowdfunding' methods -- Still far under the total capital raised from angels and VCs...(2022 numbers about the same number of accredited investors participated in their private clubs as partcipated in the direct public offerings - Reg CF -- 350,000!!)
Why the surge? 90 years to get to 350,000 in angel groups and 7 years to get to 350,000 in Reg CF Crowdfunding?
PSST: It is the scope of the Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System - the why, how, and what of angel / crowdfund investing - details below

Part of the surge and attraction for investor involvement for 4 reasons:

Location
Time
Exclusivity
Accredited Status.

Yet, those investor are the least informed about budgeting for investments and conducting due diligence to validate the investment opportunity. The goal of this podcast it to provide the guiderails for getting started as an investor with companies raising capital under the guidelines offered by the SEC for Direct Public Offerings. As with anything new, you need to learn about it first. This podcast is a first step. As you listen to this podcast, get a binder, take notes, list your questions, check below for best way to connect
GET THE BOOK: http://InsideSecretstoAngelInvesting.com
Watch as a video: bit.ly/CCSyoutubepod

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Growing Your Business & Market – From a Latinx Perspective With Gabriela Pulido Sep 06, 2022

According to the SBA, the number of Hispanic business owners has grown 34% in the last 10 years. Making Latinx the fastest-growing segment of U.S. small businesses, with an estimated 4.65 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S. The growth of Hispanic consumers in the last decade in the US is unprecedented. Businesses are waking up to the economic power of Latinx business owners and consumers for B2B and B2C business models.

This episode explores the nuance of scaling a business, growing the brand and what is needed to tap into this growing demographic segment. Karen Rands is joined by Gabriela Pulido, CEO and founder of Scalto, a Creative Consultancy firm. Scalto helps Hispanic and Latin American B2B service businesses build scalable business models to grow over time which starts with their proprietary ScaleX Program.

In this episode you will learn:

What is a brand? What it is not?
Why it is important to emotionally engage customers (and would be investors)
How to define a brand and a corporate culture when you are just starting up and trying to make anything happen
How a brand scales as the company grows to reflect corporate culture/mission, yet remain connected to the customer

Gabriela is well versed at assisting businesses to develop and implement strategies to create trusted brand and customer relationships with Latinx businesses and consumers. Gabriela is an experienced strategic marketing executive with more than 30 years of building successful brands. Learn more: https://www.scalto.com/

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Investing in FinTech with an Impact, With Eric Hazard of Vested Ventures Aug 23, 2022

Karen Rands is joined by Eric Hazard of Vested Ventures to discuss what “financial literacy” really means and why "fintech" is uniquely qualified to help provide it -- and how Compassionate Capitalists, angel investors, can make money while investing in companies that are solving social and economic inequality. The lack of financial literacy has created a market ripe for predatory consumer lending abuse with payday lending schemes and the structure of private student loans. You can trace the greed of certain financial institutions whom preyed on the financial naivete of people of color and first time home buyers with those crazy no money down balloon mortgages, leading to the real estate bubble and great recession 20 years ago.

In this podcast / video cast you will learn:

The basic definition of FinTech and how it has evolved
Why financial literacy begins with financial access
How FinTech can strengthen relationships between businesses and their employees & customers, and be a force for good
Why Vested Ventures is investing and accelerating in FinTech companies and how you can invest and succeed as well

Eric Hazard is a financial technology and communications veteran, and the CEO Vested Ventures. Eric holds a certificate in Fintech from MIT and is the host of the online video series Focus on Fintech. Vested Ventures invests in ultra lean FinTech entrepreneurs through a unique combination of money, network and communication exposure. Learn More: https://vested.ventures/

Find this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/9bi63iOW748

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

The Road To Success Requires Tenacity, Perseverance & Video! With Brandon Adams Aug 16, 2022

Brandon T. Adams joins Karen Rands on The Compassionate Capitalist Show to discuss the meaning of success, overcoming setbacks, and the power of possibility when you use video to share your story and connect with your target audience.

This episode is geared toward entrepreneurs and the mindset they need to persevere to reach the culmination of huge success. Hear how Brandon faced bankruptcy at one end of the spectrum to winning Emmy's and closing 7 figure deals at the other end, and the journey along the way.

Key take aways:

Why going all in is critical to success
How to get a TV Show on the air and funded
Using business challenges to unlock your super powers

Brandon grew up in an entrepreneur family and gained the foundation he would use to build his successful branding business. Brandon is a multiple Emmy Award Winning Producer and Host of the TV Series -- Success in Your City. He uses his knowledge of branding, promotion, and ability to scale and pivot for his clients. He is an expert in video production and video marketing to help companies grow their revenue and brand. His technique with video story telling for fundraising, with a whopping $60 million raised to date to his credit. https://www.brandontadams.com/ & https://www.riseandrecord.com/

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8aBqj2jHIqs

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Real Estate Investing Strategies & Trends with Heather Dreves Aug 08, 2022

Getting started investing in entrepreneurs is very similar to investing in real estate. Karen & Heather delve into the innovative ways real estate investors can use different types of funds to get started in investing with a predictable return, and without all the hassles of searching for good real estate investments and managing those assets directly.

Karen introduces the conversation reminding listeners of how she discusses this strategy for those getting started with investing in entrepreneurs in her book, Inside Secrets to Angel Investing, and how that relates to investing in real estate.

Hear in this episode:

The difference in direct investing and investing through a fund
Untapping the financial power of your 401K and/or Roth IRA to invest in real estate

Heather Dreves, the Director of Funding at Secured Investment Corp., oversees the management of two funds: High Yield Fund II for Accredited Investors, and the Circle of Wealth Fund III, open to all levels of investors with a minimum in at just $1000. Watching people succeed in their business motivates her, and that’s why she and her lending team focus on transparency, mentorship, and making sure their investors make their money back. Secured Investment Corp is one of the fastest growing real estate lenders and fund managers in the US. Get their Fund info pack at http://securedinvestmentcorp.com

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Inside Secrets to Successful Angel Investing in Medical Innovation with Yaniv Sneor Jul 28, 2022

Yaniv Sneor, co-founder of the Mid Atlantic Bio Angels (MABA), a life science angel investor group, joins Karen Rands on The Compassionate Capitalist Show to discuss the purpose and process of the investor network. The life cycle and milestones used to measure progress and assess risk of Life Sciences companies as an early stage, pre-revenue company, are different than tech or consumer product companies. Often there isn't a tangible MVP (Minimum Viable Product), a prototype, or a beta to validate that the innovation works. Yet MABA seems to have broken the code and figured out how to evaluate, invest, and create a return on investment in the biomed, med tech, life sciences segment. Investors committed to bringing bio and medical innovations to the market are the minority in the broad scope of angel investors and angel investor groups. Learning from those investors that have figured out how to invest wisely and profiably in this complex sector is incredibly valuable.

Yaniv and Karen talk about:

Key Milestones to consider that reduce inherent risk
Importance of getting to exit without VC money
How MABA offers Direct Investment and SideCar "Index" Fund

Yaniv has held every C-level position and led his companies through merger, acquisition, capitalization, and turnaround leadership with companies ranging from start-up to growth stage. Mr. Sneor is also currently the CEO of Native State Therapeutics, an early state biotechnology company in the neurodegeneration field. More information: MABA Members http://bioangels.net and their co-investment Sidecar Fund https://sidecarfund.bioangels.net/ , for non MABA member investors

Video versionof this episode: https://youtu.be/hsKWwjuLsQY

Educated as an economist, Karen Rands is leading the Compassionate Capitalist Movement and author of the best selling Inside Secrets to Angel Investing. http:/InsideSecretstoAngelInvesting.com

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Angel Investing in BioMed & Life Science Startups with Tico Blumenthol Jul 22, 2022

Investing in Tech Startups is not like investing in Med Tech or Bio Med or Life Sciences. Listen to hear the best practices for investing in innovation that can change the way we live and thrive. Karen Rands interviews Tico Blumenthal, Life Science Angels, to share with her Compassionate Capitalist Podcast audience the journey from innovation corporate exec to innovation investor. Tico demonstrates how he is a Compassionate Capitalist as he shares his passion, putting his investment capital to work with the intent of serving the aim of better health, globally. To that end he advises and invests in a diverse portfolio of early stage ventures, including implantable diagnostics, cardiovascular devices and digital health.

Listen to learn about Tico's passion about innovation and some best practices for assessing deals ripe for investment.

Tico Blumenthal, formerly, the head of Global Strategic Marketing at Cardinal Health's Cordis interventional vascular division, and is currently the VP of Product at Eko still working in the cardiopulmonary field. He is a Board Member and Chair of the Medical Device Screening Committee of Life Science Angels, who make Seed/Series A investments across life sciences, digital health and med devices. Tico's personal portfolio includes genetic diagnostics, oncology-focused biotech therapeutics, structural heart, interventional oncology tools, digital health, infectious disease diagnostics, and adjacencies. To learn more about Life Science Angels, visit https://www.lifescienceangels.com/

The interview is also available on youtube: https://youtu.be/sVJWnjddVAw

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

831B Plan - Could be the Secret to Saving Your Business in Hard Times with Ed Bryan Jul 06, 2022

There are many aspects of a business's ability to thrive that are predictable. Just as in life, businesses can be negatively impacted by things that can't be predicted and even preventive. There are legal documents like Buy-Sell Agreements, and insurance products like Key Man Insurance, and technology protocols like continuity and redundancy services. The 831(b) is little known tool that businesses can use to 'self-insure' with pre-tax dollars. Much like the 401(k) tax code allows an employer to set aside tax-deferred dollars for retirement, the 831(b) tax code allows a business to set aside tax-deferred dollars for underinsured and/or uninsured risks. The similarities are clear and business owners should consider the risk mitigation advantages, before the next pandemic, natural disaster, or global supply crisis. Ed Bryan of SRA 831(b) Admin joins Karen to discuss this critical, and little known, element of the tax codes that benefit businesses, large and small.

Ed Bryan has more than 20 years of sales and operations management experience with a consistent history of leading high-performing sales teams and operational excellence. As Director of Business Development, Ed leads the SRA team in partnering with clients and valued advisors to provide next-level strategies to business owners. http://831b.com

Karen Rands advises angel investors on best practices for screening deals, conducting due diligence & creating a syndication to fully fund the company's round, when selecting private companies to invest in for large upside potential. Entrepreneur business owners benefit from Karen's insights for growth strategies and access to capital through direct public offerings & investor syndication.

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

How to Increase Employee Productivity and Make More Money with Brandon Miller Jun 28, 2022

When business owners focus on the strengths of their employees, rather than their shortcomings, they will understand how to boost performance and profit. 'No one wakes up and says I want to be an average employee today (sic)', Brandon Miller during the show. When you empower employees to become peak performers, everyone wins, including the owners and investors in that company. Brandon Miller shares with Karen how he works with Executive Teams to find the strengths of the management and employees, as individuals, an integral part of the human machine of the company to be fine tuned.

You will hear how to identify and fix these growth killers: disengagement, disappointment, and generational silos to build a thriving corporate culture that achieves its objectives.

Brandon Miller is the Founder and CEO of 34 Strong. Brandon is one of the FIRST 7 Certified GALLUP Clifton Strengths Finder Coaches in the world. 34 Strong is a coaching and consulting firm dedicated to improving employee engagement. Brandon has nearly 15 years of experience providing specialized leadership training, coaching, advising, and facilitating. Learn More: https://34strong.com/

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/sDxmggYHxhw

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Should you? Would you? Develop that App? with AJ Aluthwala of KallistoArt Jun 22, 2022

The old, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. isn't a good business strategy. Not 'fixing something in you business could mean that there are hidden expenses and inefficiencies that prevent you from growing at the pace you would like, and potentially create friction with your customers that effect retention. It takes courage to make the bold choice to transform your brand, product, or service to the next level by venturing into automating a manual process or figuring out how to use a mobile / web app to improve your operations. Karen Rands speaks with AJ Aluthwala, Co-founder of KallistoArt and ElleApps about the decision process companies should uses when deciding to build or buy software.

AJ shares the 8 elements companies must consider when deciding to move forward with application development:

customer experience,
brand recognition,
engaging customers,
increasing customer loyalty,
improving customer service,
unique function/features,
consumer trends,and
marketing tools.

AJ's Free gift -- What to look for when selecting an app developer. www.elleapps.com
Connect with AJ Aluthwala www.aja360.com
AJ and his company KallistoArt, specialize in discovering, planning, and executing customized online marketing strategies for businesses to attract massive amounts of online traffic. He has worked with over 200 companies worldwide. Building upon the success of KallistoArt, he launched ElleApps in 2021, a mobile app development company, and is currently serving clients from coast to coast.

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Wealth Creation Tips using Equity Crowd Funding - with Karen Rands Jun 15, 2022

The Legalization of Equity Crowd Funding was the catalyst for the great Economic Democratization of the Capital Markets.
Although crowdfunding started with reward based, the advent of the JOBS Act in 2012 introduced 4 ways to raise equity capital from the crowd. The expanded pool of additional investors are not your typical angel investors. These 4 methods remove the invisible wall between entrepreneurs and their potential investors. There is still great confusion on how to best use equity crowdfunding to raise capital, and even more so, how traditional retail stock investors can get involved in a low risk way and start investing in the entrepreneurs with 'unicorn potential' or the small business owners that are well established and are seeking an amount of growth capital that is not available from their bank and they don't fit a Venture Capitalist or Private Equity Fund criteria. They can be as solid of an investment as a retail stock, but with much greater upside potential. The 4 methods to solicit from the general public, to crowd fund, are not created equal. Each has it's unique benefits to entrepreneurs and investors.

Watch and Listen as Karen explains the difference in the 4 equity Crowd Funding, Direct Public Offering methods: Intrastate Exemption (Reg D 504), Reg D 506c, Reg CF and Reg A+.

Watch on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/O_M27XJDIbY
Then take the next step and join Karen Rands' Compassionate Capital Community: Sign up for the Video Tips on Best Practices for Creating Wealth with Successful Entrepreneurs: http://bit.ly/CCCB-signup Get the ebook - 12 Secrets to Creating Wealth Investing In Entrepreneurs: http://bit.ly/Get12SecretsEbook Get the #1 Primer on Learning to Invest in Entrepreneurs: http://InsideSecretstoAngelInvesting.com

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Angel Investing –Who, What, & How to Make Millions Investing in Entrepreneurs with Karen Rands Jun 07, 2022

In this segment of The Compassionate Capitalist Show(tm) Podcast, Karen Rands responds to an entrepreneur's question: What is an Angel Investor? Since 2012, the definition and the game to attract angel investors has changed. Once considered only an activity available for an exclusive group of entrepreneurs turned investors, the access to capital and those who can invest in an entrepreneur's success to share that wealth all changed with the passage of the JOBS Act to stimulate the economy. Angel Investing is the 2nd best source for creating generational wealth, but less than 5% of the US public knows about it.

Karen explains the history and evolution of angel investing and the good news: the wall between entrepreneurs and would-be investors has been removed, creating opportunity for financial success through entrepreneurism for the founders and the investors. Listen and learn the 4 ways entrepreneurs can solicit for investors from the general public of potential investors outside of the structured angel network funnel--- and the four easy ways ANYONE with disposable income and liquidity in their investment strategy can invest in entrepreneurs from startup to growth stage, in their community or thousands of miles away. Karen also shares the emotional and financial benefits investors have shared with her when investing in cool innovation and brilliant entrepreneurs.

Get Karen's bestselling primer about angel investing Inside Secrets to Angel Investing, see what is in the resource portal and see sample content at http://InsideSecretsToAngelInvesting.com Learn how Karen's team help investors get started, screen deals, conduct due diligence and syndicate the deals they like with the National Network of Angel Investors - http://kugarand.com

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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You Should Learn to Create Wealth by Becoming an Angel Investor. Here is WHY! With Karen Rands Jun 03, 2022

In this very personal and direct video/podcast message, Karen Rands shares the financial and emotional benefits of being an Angel Investor -- whether you claim it as a Compassionate Capitalist, Silent Partner, Right Quadrant Business Owner & Investor, or Crowdfunding Investor. Karen shares her 'aha moment' of realizing that 7 Million people in the USA collect a pay check that easily puts them into the income bracket to invest and own small amounts of other entrepreneurs' businesses in order to share in their financial success without all the risks of starting and owning that business themselves. The average rate of return for the angel investor, that takes time to learn how to evaluate the merits of an entrepreneur's opportunity and develop a diversified portfolio, far exceeds that of real estate and the stock market.

Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/2p-LM3g3CdQ

Karen offers a special program to learn and collaborate (and get your deals vetted) with other investors - for those investors who plan to invest in a private company this year. To get details of the deal, Investors need to sign up for access to the Inside Secrets of Angel Investing (ISAV) Resource Portal and their free entry level membership in the National Network of Angel Investors by then. Find the access code in her book Inside Secrets to Angel Investors. Get the book (PB $19.95 / Kindle $9.99 on Amazon) http://InsideSecretstoAngelInvesting.com ASAP so you won't miss this opportunity that will save investors time and money and potentially their entire angel investment.

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Raising Capital for a Software Company - Prototype vs MVP with Edie Woelfle May 24, 2022

Listen to learn how to develop software according to what an Investor really wants - Prototype, Requirements Document, Wireframe, Figma or MVP - Minimum Viable Product.
Edie Woelfle, Founder of KeiBoarder, joins Karen Rands on this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist Show(tm) to share her insights to help eliminate some of the confusion on the value and functional purpose of these 5 elements of the design and development of a software solution.

Edie and Karen also delve into the value of software to automate internal processes for established companies seeking to remove bottlenecks, improve efficiency and increase profit. Stick to the end to hear their fun banter over 'Scrum Ceremony and Backlog Grooming'.

Edie Woelfle graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Game Design and Development from Rochester Institute of Technology, and started her career as a game developer. With experience large corporation application development, Edie's experience includes software development and project management for ground-floor startups launching software applications into the market, to Fortune 500 companies needing internal software automations and commercialization of software solutions. Edie, as a skilled solutions architect with a passion for implementing the highest quality solutions for startups and emerging growth companies, she started KeiBoarder to directly impact and help bring innovation to market. Get your Gift: http://keiborder.com

Watch Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/A_7ZOEZc-6Q

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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What is Joyful Leadership? Will it Impact the Company's Bottom Line? With Neeti Dewan May 17, 2022

Neeti Dewan joins Karen Rands on the Compassionate Capitalist Show to talk about leadership impact on the financial bottom line of business.

We are familiar with these 5 styles of leadership:
Authoritarian | Participative | Delegative | Transactional | Transformational

Neeti introduces the impact of Joyful Leadership on employee retention and productivity and developing your Power of Silence as an effective leadership tool. Neeti Dewan is an Author, Key Note Speaker, Global Finance & Tax Leader, and Seasoned Board Director. She is a Founding Member of the Atlanta Chapter of the Private Directors Association and currently is the Global Tax Leader for ClubCar. Neeti has been the recipient of numerous awards, and most recently named "The Most Successful Businesswomen to watch, 2021" with a feature in the magazine, CIO Views. Neeti's latest book, as discussed in this podcast is: “High Level Leadership, Low Level Stress”. Learn more and get in touch visit: www.neetidewan.com

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/GMpdcCHkBu4

Creating Wealth with Smart Investing for Social Good with Martin Saenz of Bequest Funds May 10, 2022

Compassionate Capitalist Show is about wealth creation - 1st as a successful entrepreneur; 2nd as an investor in a successful entrepreneur. Real estate investing has many parallels to angel investing into entrepreneurs. They can often interchange to be the starting point for creating additional wealth for investing in the other asset class. There is an ongoing debate as to which is riskier; which requires more capital to get started and have available to maintain the asset; and even which produces the greatest average return.

In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show, listeners will learn about a way to create wealth that when done correctly, to create wealth and do social good, also sets the stage for extra cashflow to be put toward investing in entrepreneurs as a crowdfunding investor or angel investor. Martin Saenz joins Karen Rands to talk about Mortgage Notes investing as a niche investment strategy that offers the hybrid of 'investor as a bank' and real estate backed security.

Martin Saenz co-founded Bequest Funds with the dual purpose of helping investors grow their wealth and helping mortgage borrowers stay in their homes. Bequest Funds manages reliable high-yield opportunities for accredited investors. Their diversified portfolio of re-performing residential mortgage notes with impressive predictable returns. Martin is also the author of the primer: Note Investing Made Easier. https://www.bqfunds.com/

Watch this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/aAIGv_Oz3dQ

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

How to Keep the IRS out of your IPO ROI Pocket with Aaron Rubin May 03, 2022

Entrepreneur Founders, Angel Investors, and VCs all want to maximize their Return on Investment, their realized gain, when it looks like there is potential for an IPO with the company. It is hard to predict which startups will navigate the treacherous journey from start to finish of an IPO when the race isn't a sprint, it can have many twists and turns and obstacles to over come, to reach the pinnacle of an IPO rather than acquisition or merger. Many of the ways to avoid taxes on capital gains and even 'phantom earnings' need to be dealt with at the start of the incentive or in the early days of the company starting up, not in the final stretch to an IPO.

Host Karen Rands is joined by Aaron Rubin, JD, CPA, CFP, partner with Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management, LLC and author of "Financial Adulting", a guide for young professionals navigate tax, investing and estate planning. Aaron works with pre-IPO executives and early employees at late-state tech companies to help them minimize their tax liability and keep more of their equity compensation. He is known in tech circles from Austin to Silicon Valley as the PreIPO 'Stock Option Whisperer'. www.wrpwealth.com

What you will learn:

Worse, yet easiest IPO tax mistake to avoid
Alternative Mininum Tax laws changes
Benefit of "Qualified Small Business Stock"
Pre-Purchase 83B Early Election Option to avoid GIANT Tax Bill on IPO Stock Gain

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1jmEaVhwAEw

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Zane Ventures - Access to Startup Capital for Diverse Founders With Shila Nieves Apr 26, 2022

Just 1.2% of the record $137 billion invested in US startups in the first half of 2021 went to Black entrepreneurs, and only 2% went to women-founded companies, according to a blog post from Crunchbase. If you aren't familiar with the challenges non-white, non-male founders of startups face getting capital in the United States, these numbers are actually better than they have been in the past. There was a great wakeup call in 2020 to the barriers to capital diverse founders face.

Zane Ventures is not new to the party, but they are using this new found corporate and traditional investor consciousnes and awareness momentum to be a disrupter in the capital market place. Through their long-standing Zane Access program they have mentored 1200 startups with diverse founders. With the launch of their venture fund they are able to invest in bold founders who have innovative business models and are building early-stage technology solutions with early traction, whether in dollars or data.

Shila Nieves Burney is the Founding & Managing Partner of Zane Venture Fund. Zane mentors and invests EARLY, reducing barriers for diverse founders to reveal their talents and reshape our communities. With the participation of Sig Moseley, considered a preeminent angel investor in the Southeast, and notable African-American successful entrepreneurs, Tope Awotona Zane of Calendly, George Azih of LeaseQuery, and Sjegun Otulana of Harmony Venture Labs, Zane is on their way to be a true catalyst for change for diverse founders in the Southeast Capital Community. Visit: www.zane.vc

WATCH the Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/w_NTQfTxVYc

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

#1 Method for Employee Attraction and Retention in Current Job Market From PayActiv Apr 20, 2022

Did you know? 44% of the American workforce makes less than $20 an hour and are living paycheck to paycheck. Much of that hourly wage employee sector is considered essential workforce to keep our economy humming, as evident in the pandemic triggered shut down and in the current supply chain crisis.

For this Compassionate Capitalist Show, Karen Rands is joined by Sabina Bhatia, Chief Customer Officer at PayActiv, to talk about the impact 'financial insecurity and well being' of hourly wage workers have on the profitability and scalability of businesses.
Earned Wage Access is rapidly becoming the #1 way for companies to attract and retain their non-salary employees. Understanding HOW high turnover and job vacancies, and how distracted and anxious employees effect quality control and customer experience, is critical for both founders and investors. The soft dollar impact on the financial performance of a company and stagnation of a company to reach their growth targets directly correlates to the ROI of an investment.

With great passion and focus, Sabina Bhatia has been instrumental in building the financial category of Earned Wage Access from infancy to mainstream adoption as the most important employee wellness benefit of 2022. As a Chief Customer Officer at Payactiv, she acts as a daily advocate and amplifier for the needs of thousands of corporate clients and millions of lower-income workers. More info at http://payactiv.com

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/03AYl5lLARs

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Magic, Logic, & Consumer Insight Will Make Your Brand a Best Seller with Siena Dexter Apr 12, 2022

Siena Dexter joins Karen Rands on The Compassionate Capitalist Show(tm) to talk about the data science of connecting with consumers to choose your brand, your product over a competitor. How do you create brand loyalty? How do you garner interest in a new product or brand so that your target consumer knows what the value is in just 3 seconds? Siena calls it the 3 Second Decision.
Listen and learn how the BIGGEST names in Consumer Packaged Goods use behavioral economics to trigger the consumers' consciousness logic, and subconscious emotion all at once to make a buying decision and how that turns into brand loyalty. Siena and Karen dig into the market adoption of meat alternatives and the evolution of the 'women' personal care market.

Siena is the Director of Brand Strategy and Associate Partner at Smashbrand, where she helps Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands win on shelf through quantified consumer metrics. Siena’s educational and professional journey brought her to Smashbrand where her main interest is in Behavioral Economics and her passion is identifying quantifiable ways to predict human behavior. Smashbrand does this very well. http://smashbrand.com

Watch this episode on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/7CRmTE0BSVo

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Latina Venture Capitalist Shares Her Entrepreneur Journey to Wealth with Renata Marino Apr 06, 2022

Renata Marino joins Karen Rands on the Compassionate Capitalist Show to discuss her unique perspective as a Latina navigating the challenges of startups raising capital, bringing products to market, raising capital, and finally becoming an angel investor herself.

Key discussion points are:

Expectations that Women, and specifically brown and black women, face and the challenges they routinely must over come to break into the board room and into venture capital.
Why is it that more women haven't made that same crossover to angel investing and even in the VC realm?
What are some of the best practices for female founders to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, and specifically to raise capital?

Renata Merino's professional experience with innovation in sports tech product development gave her a passion for entrepreneurism, launching 3 startups and serving as CMO in the 4th. This success led her to the world of venture as an angel investor and currently serving as a Venture Investment Scout for Going VC Partners. She is the Founder, Chairman for Blazin Babes, a women's professional network group, and an active member of the Chicago tech/startup community.

Episode Also available as video: https://youtu.be/eZxss-RUJrk

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

20X Your Sales - People + Processes = Profit with Karl Maier Mar 29, 2022

Karl Maier, Founder of Abunden, joins Karen Rands to talk about how his Abunden Management Toolkit system helps his clients double their sales. Karen jokes at the start of this show -- that this info is the INSIDE Secret business owners and investors are looking for to actually 20x their sales so they can sell their company and exit for big returns on investment for both the founders and all the investors.

The joke is that it isn't a secret at all. People + Processes = Profit.

Watch and Listen how Karl's integrated approach helps founders identify roadblocks to their ability to scale and anticipate the bottle necks and obstacles to their financial success.

Karl Maier founded Abunden to help companies to build their management operating systems so they can double their company within three years. Growing up in a family owned business, followed by 3 decades in corporate gigs and as a consultant, Karl has worked in a wide range of roles including systems and processes, sales and business development, finance and accounting, as well as mergers and acquisitions. For more information: https://abunden.com

Watch this podcast on youtube: https://youtu.be/eqNMz5OXh1c

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

LEAN INTO NFTs or DIE! Karen Rands & Heather Havenwood Dish Up Future of NFTs Mar 22, 2022

Karen Rands the Compassionate Capitalist and Heather Havenwood, the Sexy Boss and Internet Influencer, talk about the evolution and revolution of NFTs. Blockchain will transform business in the future the way the Internet revolutionized EVERYTHING starting in the 90s.

NFT or Non-Fungible Tokens are the key element of that. NFTs, and how they protect the digital rights and identity of the item, on the blockchain, is so much more than a cartoon of monkey or whatever other crazy thing you have heard about.

Karen and Heather cover the basics of blockchain and compare NFT to crypto currency and other blockchain applications and discuss the impact they predict it will have on business from Supply Chain to Master Mind Coaching Memberships.

Heather Havenwood is a Influencer and Celebrity Entrepreneur who is on a mission to help 10,000 women to start and thrive running their own online business, to create independence and financial freedom in their lives. Heather Ann Havenwood is the Author of Best Selling Sexy Boss, Creator of the Influencer Tribe™, and UnCage™ Your Influence Podcast. She is the proud recipient of the Stevie® Award Winner 'Most Innovative Woman of the Year 2020'

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

A Stroke of Pen to Save Your Family Legacy from the IRS with Paul Hood Mar 15, 2022

There are documents that Founders and Investors need to make sure a company has in place to protect the business when critical disrupters occur. Similar to a will before you die, a business can't wait until a founder is disabled, dead, or divorced to implement these business contingency agreements.

Paul Hood joins Karen Rands to talk about the events business owners and investors should anticipate and the agreements that act as insurance policies to protect the interest of the organization's stakeholders. Paul takes the conversation a level deeper with real life examples of problems avoided and problems solved when you understand the kinds of precautions and assurance of sustainability certain agreements bring.

Paul Hood considers himself a “recovering tax lawyer” with his JD from Louisiana State University and LL.M. in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Now, Paul helps people build a plan with a solid legal foundation to protect their estate and their biggest asset - Their Business. Paul is a highly sought-after speaker and consultant having authored or co-authored nine books and over 500 professional articles on estate, charitable and tax planning and business valuation. Paul authored the highly regarded "Buy-Sell Agreements" and "Yours, Mine & Ours: Estate Planning for People in Blended or Step Families". To learn more: www.paulhoodservices.com

Watch this episode on Video https://youtu.be/tv_u4xwuGuE

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Celebrate Women: How to Win in a Man’s World as a Sexy Boss w/ Heather Havenwood Mar 08, 2022

In support and celebration of International Women's Day, and recognizing March as Women's History month, we celebrate all that it means to be a woman. In honor of all that women have achieved and all that is yet to achieve, including real equality- in mind, body, and bank account, we looked into the Compassionate Capitalist Show Vault and rediscover this memorable interview with famed 'Sexy Boss' Heather Havenwood. Karen and Heather have a lively chat about these 4 core topics: Take Total Ownership Over Your Thoughts The Real Definition of Sexy Not Caring if People Think You are a B*&$h! Brand yourself with Class----Influence “Sexy Boss Inc. is all about empowering women by redefining how the rules for business and money apply to them,” Havenwood says. “You rarely hear men complaining about obstacles when it comes to succeeding in business, you don’t find men asking for permission - they just do what’s necessary to win. Heather Havenwood is the author of “Sexy Boss: How the Empowerment of Women is Changing the Rule Book for Money, Success and Sex,” It is the framework for her coaching program that helps women overcome their fears of launching a business and achieving their full potential, to set the stage for phenomenal success from the very start. https://heatherhavenwood.com/media/ https://sexybossinc.com Karen Rands is the author of 'Inside Secrets to Angel Investing" - step by step guide to creating wealth through owning a part of multiple companies; founded by passionate entrepreneurs. Get the book to learn how to become a Compassionate Capitalist and create wealth through funding innovation and creating jobs in your community. http://InsideSecretstoAngelInvesting.com http://karenrands.co Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/tIbB7d3u88I

37 Angels Closing the Gender Gap in Startup Investing - Compassionate Capitalist Angel Lee Mar 01, 2022

Angela Lee started 37 Angels to educate women about investing in entrepreneurs to create wealth as compassionate capitalists. 37 Angels is a community of women investors committed to funding early stage start-ups. Every 2 months, they bring amazing entrepreneurs to pitch to their angel investor network, filtered from 400 startups they see every cycle.
Karen dusted off this interview from 2020 to showcase the amazing economic power and impact Angela Lee has generated with her thoughtful and informed approach to angel investing and her carefully cultivated growing community of angel investors. Angela shares her journey to become an angel investor, the passion and purpose behind starting 37 Angels 8 years ago, and the 4 Ps of evaluating a startup investment deal. They must be doing something right -- over 75 portfolio companies have generate over 13 positive exits for their investors.
Learn More at http://www.37angels.com/ and sign up for an upcoming boot camp or pitch event.

Get Karen's book to get started with angel investing and expand your horizons by joining in with 37 Angels.
Watch as a video: https://youtu.be/yqepjHX5NM0

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Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Ryan Chaw - Millionaire by 30 Compassionate Capitalist Strategies to Create Wealth from Real Estate to Become an Angel Investor Feb 22, 2022

Karen Rands is joined by Pharmacist by Day - Real Estate Investor by Night - Ryan Chaw, who is well on his way to becoming a self made millionaire by the age of 28 through real estate investing, with the intention to use that wealth to invest in innovation that he is passionate about.

Today you will learn how

How he used college town investing and targeted advertising to create a 6 figure rental portfolio in California (even during COVID), where most houses are overpriced and cash flow is limited.
How he created a reliable system for self-managing 6 single family homes while still working my full-time pharmacist job. (It involves attracting high quality tenants, tenant empowerment, and creating the right team.)
The (completely avoidable) mistakes that cost him over $30K on my first investment...and how new real estate investors can make sure to avoid them.
And the motivation that keeps him striving to become a true Compassionate Capitalist.

To connect with Ryan and get his free Real Estate Investor Hacks eBook

CLICK: www.newbierealestateinvesting.com/guide to get your free guide

Karen Rands works with entrepreneurs seeking strategies and capital to do scale. She works with solo angel investors seeking assistance in screening deals and syndicating with other investors, angel groups and venture funds.

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Black Economic Empowerment and Prosperity Part 2 (Update) with Karen Rands Feb 17, 2022

In celebration of Black History Month, we brought back Karen's popular 2 part podcast series on Black Economic Prosperity - Past Present and Future. Catch new intro and update too. The wealth gap between white and black communities because of systemic racism and the resulting obstacle for building equity and wealth is astounding. This is part 2 of Karen Rands' series on Black Economic Empowerment and Prosperity.

This episode addresses the 10X prosperity gap, as reported by the Brookings Institute (AVG Black Household net worth is just $17,150 in 2016, while the average white household is $171,000) and suggests causes for that vast divide that compounded over time and builds upon the research and insights provided in Episode 1.

Here, Karen discusses the cycles of prosperity for Blacks in a segregated America, often followed by violence and out right biased legislative and financial practices intended to help enrich White while prohibiting Blacks from participating in those same economic and educational opportunities.

Karen touches on the challenges with public education, higher education, and societal beliefs that infect the black identity in America and the historic lack of capital and offers insight into new opportunities for Black Americans.

Karen provides a strong call to action for successful black business owners, and 'white' corporations, investors, VCs and Family Offices to be proactive in efforts to engage and uplift minority entrepreneurs and black business owners.

The many links referenced in the podcast can be found in the blog post for this segment at were at this page but a website migration broke it: https://www.karenrands.co/compassionate-capitalist-the-black-lives-prosperity-past-present-future-pt2/ We are working to rebuild it.

The live video of this podcast is to see Karen's passion on this topic in action: https://youtu.be/52Ta1wH_Ch8

Karen believes that teaching about wealth creation as an investor in entrepreneurs is a profound way to bridge the wealth gap for the next generation.

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Black History - The Black Lives Economic Story- Past, Present, Future Part 1 Replay with Karen Rands Feb 17, 2022

True equality comes with economic prosperity. This is a replay of Karen's historic, informative, and popular look at The Black Lives Economic Story - Past Present & Future PT 1.

The Compassionate Capitalist Podcast will explore the history of black enterprise, and government policies intended to aid in economic prosperity, and the racist practices that created barriers and obstacles to African American prosperity so that wealth and education gap which exists today has its roots dating back to the late 1800. History shows time and time again how naive, well intentioned white people, in the spirit of compromise, released authority and control to other white people that had a sole intent to harm and hinder black people from achieving equality - socially and economically. There are many examples of progress being made and initiatives seeking to grow black entrepreneurship, wealth creation, and reinvestment into the communities that have been neglected and abandoned. As we look forward with these new sources of funding and entrepreneur development, we must also look back to see how to fix the fissure that over a 100 years of systemic racism has caused in our communities. If you are opposed to giving hand outs, then give a hand up. Work to get the loopholes that enable racists to harm and prevent the success and empowerment of people of color out of our financial, judicial, and legislative systems.

Visit the full blog post to get all the links: http://bit.ly/CCR-BLM1

Listen to Part 2 with Links for Black Founder's access to Capital at: http://bit.ly/CCR-BLM2

Watch Part 2 as a video: https://youtu.be/52Ta1wH_Ch8

Karen Rands offers coaching programs for entrepreneurs seeking to prepare to raise capital and strategies to obtain capital and connect with investors. Visit: http://karenrands.co

Karen believes that teaching the inside secrets of angel / crowdfunding investing can be the foundation for bridging the capital wealth gap for generations to come.

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Compassionate Capitalist Update: Black Prosperity Story - Past, Present, Future. With Karen Rands Feb 17, 2022

Karen Rands, the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement, shares an update on her historic and popular podcasts Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 The Black Prosperity Story originally recorded in 2020. To listen to the two part series click below or find them on your favorite podcast channel as sequenced podcast after this show.

Compassionate Capitalist: The Black Lives Economic Story: Past, Present, Future. PT1 https://CompassionateCapitalistShow.libsyn.com/black-history-the-black-lives-economic-story-past-present-future

Compassionate Capitalist: The Black Lives Prosperity Story: Past, Present, Future PT2
https://CompassionateCapitalistShow.libsyn.com/black-economic-empowerment-and-prosperity-part-2-replay

Links referenced in the podcast.

Google Black Founders fund https://startup.google.com/blackfoundersfund/
Crunchbase Article - Venture Funding to Black Startups Quadrupled https://news.crunchbase.com/news/something-ventured-funding-to-black-startup-founders-quadrupled-in-past-year-but-remains-elusive/
Wells Fargo Bank Investment in Black Owned Banks https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wells-fargo-completes-investments-in-13-black-owned-banks-fulfilling-50-million-pledge-made-in-2020/
Apple Black Founder Camp https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/02/apple-launches-inaugural-entrepreneur-camp-for-black-founders-and-developers/
Apple Racial Equity & Justice Initiative https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/01/apple-launches-major-new-racial-equity-and-justice-initiative-projects-to-challenge-systemic-racism-advance-racial-equity-nationwide/

Karen believes that learning how to invest in entrepreneurs can be the foundation to bridge the wealth gap for the next generation.

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

What Would This Compassionate Capitalist Do with $1OOM or even $1M? Karen Rands Shares All Feb 09, 2022

How would you answer the question:
What would you do if you were given $100M no questions asked ?
How would you benefit the world with that gift that would compound the impact?
That is what Karen was asked at a recent entrepreneur/investor event she attended.
Well not exactly. Not the part about benefiting the world or compounding the impact.
That is just how she thinks.
As the founder of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement, it is on her heart to leave a legacy, her 'thumbprint' on the world, that amplifies wealth creation through increasing the available capital actively seeking qualified entrepreneur endeavors to invest in and produce a multiple on that money so that it can be reinvested again and again and again.

In this episode, Karen talks about the Compassionate Capitalist Movement, and the actions she would take, the programs she would create, and types of projects she would lead investment in if she was blessed with such a financial gift (or investment, or sponsorship) whether $100M, $10M, $1M or even $100K.

An investment in her vision for the Compassionate Capitalist Show as the megaphone for the Compassionate Capitalist Movement would accelerate the delivery of education, workshops, deal syndication, and wealth for the entrepreneurs and investors that join.

Referenced in the podcast: ThumbPrint on the World: http://bit.ly/KCHthumb
Land Betterment Corporation: https://bit.ly/CCSBetterment
Vertical Farming Green Eden: https://bit.ly/CCSEden
Get the Book: http://bit.ly/AngelInsideSecrets
Leave a Book Review: https://amzn.to/3HDbIKo
Leave a Reviw or Testimony for Karen: https://bit.ly/KYR-review
Sign up for Karen's video tidbits of wealth: http://bit.ly/CCCB-signup
Watch on Youtube. https://youtu.be/ZUXZ6W31W4g

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Breakthrough Strategies to Create Millions in Revenue with Blair Singer Jan 25, 2022

Startup entrepreneurs can feel like they are on treadmill never reaching their goal of $1M in revenue. Even established Business Owners can feel they are in the rat race, stuck on a track, with no end in sight. They used the investor seed capital to reach their initial milestone of millions in revenue, but feel like they are out of gas and plateaued, with no way to reach the 8 or 9 figure revenue target they need to sell their business. With the black swan event of the pandemic, a business that is on target can derail and struggle to get back on track.

So what is an inspired, motivated, goal oriented entrepreneur to do? Listen to this podcast for starters.

Blair Singer joins Karen Rands on the Compassionate Capitalist Show to share the principles of sales success and corporate growth strategy that he has used to elevate thousands of entrepreneurs and their business revenue. What they talk about is the foundation for accelerated growth and revenue ramp up key to all three scenarios to get un-stuck and on track to reach your financial targets.

Blair Singer is a world renowned expert in sales and business growth and author of the best sellers Sales Dogs, written with Robert Kiyosaki as part of the Rich Dad book series, and Little Voice Mastery. His Sales Academy is offered around the world, experiencing a 6 X growth in impact since the start of COVID. Learn more at http://blairsinger.com

Watch this Episode on Youtube https://youtu.be/fQVwQidfiEA

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Successfully Raising Capital from Angel Investors with Nathan Beckord Jan 18, 2022

On this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show, Nathan Beckord, Founder and CEO of Founder Suite, and Karen Rands will talk about what steps a founder needs to take to increase the odds of seed round and subsequent funding rounds successful.

The steps to complete a successful capital raise are predictable, yet most entrepreneurs make the same common mistakes. Even with all the free resources available through economic development organizations, incubators and accellerators, and an abundance of entrepreneur programs in colleges and universities, Nathan estimates that 98% of the startup founders have no idea about how to raise capital. And as Karen has often stated, there is a science to the art of raising capital.

With over a decade of experience working with 150 startups as Interim CFO, business development, and many advisory roles, and deep experience with financial equity markets, Nathan Beckord started his own startup FounderSuite.com to provide software tools and formulized guidance to entrepreneurs seeking to raise seed stage and growth stage capital. With access to the investing preferences of over 200,000 investors, nearly a 1/4 of the entrepreneurs using the research and relationship tools on this SaaS platform have successfully raised nearly $3 Billion in capital in just 5 years since inception.https://foundersuite.com/

Watch this episode on youtube: VIDEO: https://youtu.be/uqFVe9y-ZaI

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Elizabeth Holmes -Investors Learn the Cost of Limited Disclosure & Transparency - Karen Rands Weighs In Jan 11, 2022

Karen Rands provides context, prior to the replay of her popular podcast on transparency and disclosure between entrepreneurs and investors, for the fraud perpetrated by Elizabeth Holmes, Founder and CEO of Theranos, a company that sought to develop and manufacture a medical device that could identify, monitor, and deliver therapeutics for disease detected through a prick of blood. Introductory comments set the stage for lessons to be learned by all investors.

Elizabeth Holmes had all the characteristics of the ideal startup founder:

visionary capable of big noble ideas
intensely competitive
internally motivated -strong drive and determination
highly intelligent
charismatic Except one: commitment to truth & transparency

Yet, she had the fatal flaw that often comes along with these other characteristics, which can hide underneath the surface only to reveal itself when faced with undeniable defeat:
+ total inability to accept and admit failure, due to a fragile ego and innate since of entitlement to succeed at any cost, and therefor not learn from it.

This case is also an example of the weight and validity that investors will place on the tacit endorsement of an early prominent investor, who may not be able themselves to identify the red flags and believe that with enough money a deal can be fixed. Their own ego won't let them admit they made a bad investment decision so they continue to invest good money after bad, with a wish and a prayer it will work out. In some cases, it does. In the case of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, and the $945M invested, it did not.
Article on the history and case of Theranos: https://www.businessinsider.com/theranos-founder-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-life-story-bio-2018-4
Elizabeth Holmes Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Holmes

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

$5 million – the Science of Success, with John Mitchell - Think It, Be It Jan 04, 2022

Think It, Be It Founder, John Mitchell, joins Karen Rands on The Compassionate Capitalist Show to share the Science of Success. Feeling stuck, John used tried and true, but often overlooked, methods to figure out his personal breakthrough to go from earning a few hundred thousand a year to growing his own business to $5M in Revenue, and a big windfall when he sold it at a $25M valuation. John discovered the disconnect between his efforts and the results that had been holding him back - the beliefs locked into his unconscious mind.

John shares with Karen how he used science to amplify his (and our) innate ability to succeed when we apply science to align our conscious goals and objectives with the 'auto-pilot' manifestations of desires and action by our sub-conscious mind.

John Mitchell's 12 min a day program takes the principals of the famed Think & Grow Rich book by Napoleon Hill, and puts them into an actionable and relevant framework to chart your way to your ideal life of health, happiness and prosperity. What a great way to start off the YEAR!!

John's team has created a special opportunity to complete a short assessment and schedule a free consultation call with him. You can also download his proprietary "thinking tablet guide", and more....

Get your gift here: https://thinkitbeit.com/cc/

Watch this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/ubJ3yH3ucNk

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Raising Capital with REG CF and Interstate Exemption with Dar'shun Kendrick Dec 28, 2021

This final episode of 2021 for The Compassionate Capitalist Show offers information and encouragement on using Georgia's REG D 504 Crowd Funding Intrastate Exemption from Federal securities regulations for general solicitation and the expanded nationally REG CF crowdfunding capitalization tool. Startup entrepreneurs and small business owners have methods and tools to legally raise capital from investors at all income levels.

Unfortunately, as you will hear in this lively conversation between Karen Rands and Dar'shun Kendrick, the Invest Georgia Exemption (IGE) arguably one of the simplestways to raise capital, particularly for under represented founders, yet is considered 'a best kept secret'. Dar'shun explains the opportunity and challenges for black and women founders addressed with these regulatory exemptions of how and who you raise capital from to start and grow your business. Karen shares how exciting IGE and REG CF are for investors to participate in the entrepreneurial success of those small businesses in their community even when they don't have 6 figures, hundreds of thousands of dollars, to invest.

These programs are the foundation for the democratization of the capital markets and the Compassionate Capitalist Movement.

Dar'shun Kendrick, JD/MBA/Investment Adviser Representative is the Founder of Kendrick Advisory & Advocacy Group (KAAG). They help companies raising investor capital focus on growing their company by handling all the regulatory aspects. KAAG has helped companies raise over $1B in capital, while saving companies millions in unnecessary fees and costs. KAAG emphasizes their work with black and women founders to meet their unique capital raising challenges and needs. More info http://kaag.co

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

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Creating Generational Wealth --- Owning and Investing in Businesses with Aryeh Sheinbein of Lion's Den Dec 21, 2021

You can't save yourself to wealthy. You must make your money compound to create wealth. If we accept that the greatest way to create wealth is by starting/owning a successful business, then we must agree that the next best way is to be the investor in that successful company.
Karen Rands is joined by Aryeh Sheinbein for this episode of Compassionate Capitalist Show to talk about creating generational wealth by owning and investing in private businesses. During their conversation, they touch on Starting vs Buying a Business but also adding venture investing as asset class in a financial portfolio.

Aryeh Sheinbein, through his financial advisory firm, Results Advisory, helps successful business owners and entrepreneurs invest their money intelligently, allowing their wealth to accumulate so they can focus on their business and mission.
Also, Aryeh is the host of Inside the Lion’s Den podcast, where Aryeh and his guests talk about what it takes to grow a successful business that will last and even become a sellable asset. Learn more and connect with Aryeh at http://solutionsadvisory.com
Listen to the Lion's Den Podcast: http://insidethelionsdenpodcast.com

Watch this video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/PXx68PJIwlY

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

Compassionate Capitalist Show - The Fearless Mindset with Joe Evangelisti of LEAD Dec 14, 2021

Fear is the biggest killer of momentum and a sneaky thing that lingers in the dark recesses of our hearts and minds to limit our subconscious belief that we can achieve what we have set out as our 'big thing' with the business we are starting or growing. Investors often can check all the right boxes when it comes to evaluating the potential of a business investment, with the one big variable that can't be predicted: "Does (Do) the Founder(s) have what it takes to LEAD the company to a profitable exit?"
Karen Rands talks with Joe Evangelisti about the entrepreneur mindset and how founders can identify the barriers to their personal and business success so they can pivot mentally and business wise to reach their full potential. During their discussion, they will explore the benefits of hiring coaches and turning to mentors as a way to make the mindset shift to become fearless and why it is an important budget line item for entrepreneurs, executives, and investors to help mitigate the risk of a startup and high growth company.

Joe Evangelisti is an experienced entrepreneur, host of The Legacy Blueprint Podcast, and a high-performance coach, logging over 5000 hours of coaching entrepreneurs and business professionals on making life-changing transformation and become fearless in their pursuit of success. Learn more at http://JoeEvangelisti.com and http://legacybuilder.coach

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/tpbNeKhEYAE

Karen Rands, is the leader of the Compassionate Capitalist Movement™ and author of the best selling financial investment primer: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing: Step-by-Step Strategies to Leverage Private Equity Investment for Passive Wealth Creation.
Did you know that the 'idea of' and the 'how to' create wealth as accredited angel investors by investing in entrepreneurs and owning a piece of multiple private companies was a secret for non-millionaires for over 90 years. Karen is an authority on creating wealth through investing and building successful businesses that can scale and exit rich. This podcast is the infomercial for the idea of angel / crowdfund investors as Compassionate Capitalists.
The Compassionate Capitalist Wealth Maximizer System is now available for those investors that want to learn how to invest in entrepreneurs as an asset class like real estate or the stock market. Visit http://Kugarand.com to get your free gift: 12 Inside Secrets to Innovation and Wealth and join the email wait list for the next Free Intro - Wealth Mastery Immersion Challenge
Already investing? Learn how to hire Kugarand Capital Holdings to identify the red flags of deal before you invest, or find out hwo to help syndicate your capital raise.

Other Links: Book, Social Media, Other Podcast Players, Youtube Channel
Visit https://bit.ly/linkCCS

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