

Making Billions: The Private Equity Podcast for Fund Managers, Alternative Asset Managers, and Venture Capital Investors
Ryan Miller
Making Billions with Ryan Miller — The Wolf of Alt Street — is the definitive top 2% ranked podcast for fund managers who want to raise capital and gain a competitive edge in private markets.Are you a fund manager trying to raise capital? Do you want to know how the top 0.01% in finance actually build and scale their funds?THE HOSTRyan Miller — fund manager, capital strategist, and former CFO turned angel investor in technology and energy — delivers the unfiltered playbook serious fund managers use to raise capital and compete at the highest level across:· Capital Raising & LP Relations· PE Deal Sourcing & Acquisition Strategy· Value Creation & Exit Strategies· Private Credit, Venture Capital & AI in Fund ManagementTHE SHOWMaking Billions: The Private Equity Podcast for Fund Managers, Alternative Asset Managers, and venture capital investors alternate between two powerful formats every week:Expert interviews with top fund managers, family office allocators, institutional investors, and alternative asset operators who have done it at the highest level — and Making Billions Academy episodes where Ryan delivers solo masterclasses teaching the exact finance principles and capital raising frameworks serious fund managers need to compete and win in private markets.New episodes every week. No theory. No fluff. Just the playbook.This is the show your competitors hope you never find.How do you raise capital for a fund?👉 https://go.fundraisecapital.co/applyFor educational purposes only. Not financial, legal, or investment advice. Not a solicitation. Full disclaimer here:https://making-billions.com/disclaimer
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Jul 15, 2024 • 43min
Save Your Company & Career with Leadership Mastery
Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Nate Tanner. Nate is the former head of HR at DoorDash, now a leadership coach for founders and other high powered executives, and the author of his new leadership book called, The Unconquerable Leader. He has served in investment banking roles across Lehman Brothers, Piper Jaffray, and others. So what this means is, Nate is about to teach you and I the fundamentals of leadership, and how to set yourself up to unlock massive value for you and for your investors.Subscribe on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Nate is the former head of HR at DoorDash. Now a leadership coach for founders and other high powered executives, and the author of his new leadership book called the unconquerable leader.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Fund RaisSupport the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Jul 8, 2024 • 32min
Cracking the Venture Capital Code: Building Billion-Dollar Ventures
Jeff Gardner, executive chairman and partner at Springtime Ventures, shares his wealth of knowledge in venture capital and leadership. He reveals essential traits to identify in investment prospects, emphasizing the importance of team dynamics. The conversation navigates the growing trend of equity financing over debt amidst rising costs. Gardner also discusses adapting to AI disruptions and market uncertainties. Key principles of entrepreneurial leadership, innovation, and capital efficiency for startup success provide listeners with invaluable insights to thrive in the alternative asset space.

Jul 1, 2024 • 33min
Making Moves: How to Lead and Win
Joel Friedland, with extensive experience in property acquisitions and raising private capital, shares insights on entrepreneurship, debt, and a cashflow-first approach. Topics include the significance of mentorship, defense strategy in investments, mental health in decision-making, the industrial real estate market, and building reputation for success.

Jun 24, 2024 • 32min
Microsoft and The Future of AI & Startups
Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Taylor Black. Taylor is the managing partner at Fizzy Ventures and the principal program manager at Microsoft Incubation Studio. He's a seasoned entrepreneur, passionate about driving innovation and growth, his 17 years of experience and expertise in venture studios make him ideal in this industry. So what this means is that Taylor runs one of the most elite innovation studios in the world and is about to teach you some common sense strategies on how to build your company startup or fund in the right way.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Taylor Black is the managing partner at Fizzy Ventures and the principal program manager at Microsoft Incubation Studio. [THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor in technology and energy.Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Jun 17, 2024 • 36min
Money for Tomorrow: How to Build and Protect Generational Wealth
Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Whitney Elkins-Hutton. Whitney is the director of Investor Education at passiveinvesting.com, it's a private equity firm with $1.4 billion under management. So what this means is that Whitney has a mountain of experience in real estate and private equity, and she's about to teach you and I the areas, you're losing money and the ways you're going to make it back. So Whitney, welcome back to the show.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Whitney Elkins-Hutton is the director of Investor Education at passiveinvesting.com, it's a private equity firm with $1.4 billion under management. [THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor in technology and energy.Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

Jun 10, 2024 • 47min
Find and Fund Your Real Estate Assets Like a Pro
Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Dustin Heiner. Dustin is a real estate investor and founder of master passive income, his expertise is in helping investors and fund managers in the alternative asset space to make passive income from investing into real estate. Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]:Dustin Heiner is a real estate investor and founder of Master Passive Income.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Fund Raise Capital, https://www.fundraisecapital.co where his strategies helped emerging fund managers and deal syndicators to report raising over $1Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

May 27, 2024 • 16min
Reduce Cloud Costs and Maximize Shareholder Value
Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Claire Milligan. Claire is the CEO at Aimably, a software company that helps venture capitalists to reduce the cloud costs of their portfolio companies. So what does that mean? Well, it means that Claire and her company at Aimably help venture capitalists and fund managers to enhance the return on investment, while reducing wasteful costs for any company they invest in, that runs on the cloud.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Claire is the CEO at Amiably, a software company that helps venture capitalists to reduce the cloud costs of their portfolio companies.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

May 20, 2024 • 27min
$1B Idea? No Capital? Close More Deals With Creative Debt Financing
Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Vernon Beckford. Vernon is the CEO of a debt fund called Diversified Lending Solutions. After graduating from both Columbia and Harvard, Vernon has spent his 15 year career honing his craft at places like Credit Suisse and Global Atlantic Financial Group, where he nailed it in the structure finance group. Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Vernon Beckford is the CEO of a debt fund called Diversified Lending Solutions. [THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Fund Raise Capital, https://www.fundraisecapital.co where his strategies helped emerging fund managers and deal syndicators to report raising over $1B following his strategies.Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

May 13, 2024 • 38min
Making Billions: How to Launch Your First Hedge Fund
Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions. I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Kevin Fu. Kevin is the founder and CEO at Repool, it's a fintech company helping emerging hedge fund managers to launch, scale and manage their investment funds. As a 2021 Y Combinator graduate he's raised capital from all the elite investors like Brexit, Mercury, Flexpoint, Matrix, and more. xFIaijmY0pxL7j0J4hTm Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]:Kevin is the founder and CEO at Repool.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Fund Raise Capital, Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...

May 6, 2024 • 47min
The Money Fast Track: How to Build a Real Estate Investment Company
Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://offer.fundraisecapital.co/free-ebook/"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller and today I have my dear friend Elaine Stageberg. Elaine is the owner of Black Swan Real Estate where she manages a portfolio of get this $300 million in assets under management. Black Swan has delivered exceptional returns to hundreds of passive investors through their unique investor focused private equity funds. xFIaijmY0pxL7j0J4hTm Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Elaine Stageberg is the owner of Black Swan Real Estate. [THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance company, and the founder of Fund Raise Capital, https://www.fundraisecapital.co where his strategies helped emerging fund managers and deal syndicators to report raising over $1B following his strategies.Support the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...


