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Raise the Bar
Elevated conversations on raising capital, real estate and entrepreneurship. Raise the Bar Radio is the podcast for capital raisers, real estate investors, and entrepreneurs ready to stop playing small and start building real wealth. Hosted by Seth Bradley, securities attorney, startup founder, real estate investor, and multi-billion dollar dealmaker, this show delivers straight-talk strategies, expert insights, and real-world tactics to help you raise more capital, close bigger deals, and…
Episodes
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The Biggest Mistake Real Estate Investors Make When Scaling
More doors don't always mean more money. And building a bigger real estate portfolio doesn't necessarily mean creating more financial freedom. In this…
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Multifamily Prices Fell: Is It Time to Buy or Keep Waiting?
When multifamily prices fall, investors still have a decision to make. Buy at a lower price, or wait for lower interest rates and a clearer market. In this…
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The Truth About Raising Capital Nobody Tells You
Raising capital for your first real estate deal is harder than most people think. Having the right systems, processes, and investment opportunity doesn't…
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What Every Passive Investor Should Look For In A PPM
When you're first starting out as a passive investor, it's easy to focus on one thing. Projected returns. But a higher projected IRR doesn't necessarily mean a…
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The State of Multifamily: What Investors Should Understand About Today’s Market
When markets get difficult, a lot of investors start looking for the next opportunity. They leave one asset class, jump into another, and assume the problem…
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TME 50 | Building Wealth Through Boutique Hotels with Mike Stohler
Multifamily has been one of the most popular real estate strategies for years. But when the market shifted, Mike Stohler went looking for a better opportunity…
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TME 49 | The Billion Dollar Capital Raising Playbook with Craig Cecilio
Raising $1 billion in capital doesn't come from having a better deal. It comes from building a better system. In this episode of Raise the Bar Radio, I sit…
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TME 48 | How to Build a Real Estate Empire in Costa Rica with Rebecca Clower
Buying real estate outside the U.S. sounds exciting. But once you get past the beaches and lifestyle, the questions get real fast. In this episode, Seth…
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TME 47 | The Real Estate Fundamentals That Still Work In Today's Market with Shannon Robnett
The last real estate cycle made a lot of bad deals look good. Cheap debt, aggressive rent growth assumptions, compressed cap rates, and short hold periods…
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TME 46 | The Formula for an Extraordinary Life with Jeffrey Holst
Most people think success comes down to having the perfect plan. But what if taking action before you have everything figured out is actually the advantage? In…
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The Decision Framework Every Capital Raiser Needs [LIVE KEYNOTE]
Should you launch a fund or a syndication? It's one of the first questions every capital raiser asks. But before you can answer it, you need to understand…
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LIVE Q&A: JVs, Syndications, Funds & Raising Capital
The difference between a joint venture and a security can completely change how your deal needs to be structured. If everyone involved is an active partner…
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Fund of Funds Explained: The Future of Capital Raising
For years, capital raisers used the co-GP model to bring investors into real estate deals and participate in the upside. But that model has changed. If your…
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Syndications Simplified: A Securities Attorney's Full Legal Breakdown
If you're raising capital for real estate deals, syndications, or private funds, understanding the legal framework isn't optional, it's essential. In this…
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Everything You Need to Know Before Raising Private Capital [LIVE KEYNOTE]
Most people overcomplicate raising capital. They spend months trying to decide between a fund or a syndication, worry about legal structures, and get stuck in…
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How Capital Raisers Should Evaluate Operators | Q&A
Before you raise capital for an operator, you need to know who you're putting your reputation behind. Because investors aren't just investing in the deal…
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Investment Offering Documents Explained: Operating Agreements, PPMs, Subscription Agreements and More
Before investing in a syndication, fund, or private placement, you may be handed more than 100 pages of legal documents. But what are those documents actually…
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Alpha Raise 06 | $65 Trillion Super Cycle: The Biggest Wealth Transfer of Our Lifetime
There’s a massive opportunity unfolding right now. According to projections, private markets could grow from roughly $15 trillion today to more than $65…
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CO-GPs Are DEAD: A New Era In Capital Raising
For years, capital raisers have been told that becoming a co-GP is the solution. Except it's not. The reality is that many co-GP structures are built on shaky…
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LIVE Masterclass: Raising Capital Compliantly (506(b), 506(c), Funds & Syndications)
If you're raising capital for real estate deals, syndications, or private funds… compliance isn't optional. And getting it wrong can cost you far more than a…
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Alpha Raise 05 | The Blueprint for Raising $10M without a Track Record
Everyone says you need a track record to raise serious capital. But they’re wrong. Some first-time sponsors raise millions with no prior exits, no performance…
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Alpha Raise 04 | You’re Underestimating What It Takes to Raise Your First $1M
Most people think raising their first million is a handful of calls and a solid pitch deck. You send the deck. You hop on a few conversations. Maybe you follow…
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Alpha Raise 03 | It’s Not the Market. Investors Just Don’t Trust You Yet.
If your real estate deal can’t raise capital right now… it’s probably not the market. Capital is still moving. Deals are still closing. And while you’re…
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Alpha Raise 02 | 5 Biggest Legal Myths About Raising Capital
If you’re raising capital for real estate deals, syndications, or private funds… there are legal mistakes that can destroy your raise before it ever scales…
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Alpha Raise 01 | The Fund of Funds Playbook - How to Legally Raise Capital and Scale Fast
If you want to raise capital, invest in multiple deals, and scale fast… this is the model you need to understand. Fund of funds. You raise capital → deploy…
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TME 45 | What Olympic Athletes and Fortune 500 Execs Do When They Hit the Wall with Mitch Matthews
Most entrepreneurs struggle to build real authority and grow a meaningful platform without sounding salesy or inauthentic. That’s exactly what this episode…
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TME 44 | The Future Of Business Growth: Public Markets Unveiled with Callum Laing
Most entrepreneurs think going public is the endgame. But what if it was actually the beginning? In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Callum Laing to…
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TME 43 | The Secret To Structuring Real Estate Deals Before You Buy Them with Cherif Medawar
Cherif Medawar breaks down one of the most overlooked commercial real estate strategies today, how to control deals, secure national tenants, and create…
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MDM 25 | Million Dollar Monday with George Salas
From hustle to scale… this is how the game changes. In this Million Dollar Monday clip, George breaks down how George made his first million through a mix of…
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T1C 23 | The 1% Closer with George Salas
What separates the top 1% from everyone else? For George, it’s simple. George doesn’t quit. In this powerful clip, George shares how growing up in poverty…
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TME 42 | The Truth About Scaling Short Term Rentals Today with George Salas
What if short term rentals could be operated like institutional grade hospitality assets instead of simple vacation homes? In this episode of Raise the Bar…
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RTBL 12 | Navigating the Fund-to-Fund Landscape with Ben Fraser
In this conversation, Ben Fraser and Seth Bradley discuss the evolving landscape of alternative investments, focusing on the fund-to-fund model and the…
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MDM 24 | Million Dollar Monday with Jeremy Harbour
In this Million Dollar Monday clip, Jeremy Harbour breaks down how he built wealth at a young age through an organically grown telecom business, reaching…
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T1C 22 | The 1% Closer with Jeremy Harbour
What separates the top 1% from everyone else? For Jeremy, it comes down to one thing: a relentless commitment to learning. After leaving school at a young age…
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TME 41 | The Secret to Buying Businesses with Zero Money Down with Jeremy Harbour
In this episode, Jeremy breaks down the art of buying versus starting from scratch, teaching you how to identify the right businesses to acquire, mitigate…
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MDM 23 | Million Dollar Monday with John Casmon
How do you make your first million… and keep going? For John, it all started with a small 2-unit apartment deal that replaced his salary in just one year…
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T1C 21 | The 1% Closer with John Casmon
What does it really take to stay in the top 1%? It’s not just talent, it’s humility, grit, and relentless consistency. In this powerful clip, John shares why…
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TME 40 | Capital Raising Is Broken Here’s the Fix with John Casmon
What if building a $150M real estate portfolio started with a simple two unit property? In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with John…
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MDM 22 | Million Dollar Monday with Lance Morgan
How do you make your first million, and what does it take to build toward a million a month? On this episode of Million Dollar Monday, Lance Morgan shares how…
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T1C 20 | The 1% Closer with Lance Morgan
How do you break into the top 1%? For Lance Morgan, it wasn’t talent, it was people. In this powerful clip, Lance shares how surrounding himself with the right…
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TME 39 | The Scholarship House: Fund Your Kids’ College Using Short-Term Rentals with Lance Morgan
What if you could use real estate to pay for your child’s college, and build long-term wealth at the same time? In this episode of Raise the Bar, Lance Morgan…
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MDM 22 | Million Dollar Monday with Henry Yoshida
How do you make your first million, and your next? Henry Yoshida breaks down the real story behind his wealth milestones, from earning a retention bonus during…
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T1C 19 | The 1% Closer with Henry Yoshida
What separates someone in the top 1%? In this episode, Henry Yoshida shares how relentless curiosity, asking “why” multiple times, and refusing to settle for…
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TME 38 | How to Ride the $20 Trillion Dollar Private Market Tsunami with Henry Yoshida
In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Henry Yoshida, CEO and Co-Founder of Rocket Dollar, to explore how retirement investing is evolving beyond…
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MDM 21 | Million Dollar Monday with Bridger Pennington
Bridger Pennington shares the story of how he made his first million, from launching multiple businesses in college to building his first investment fund at…
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T1C 18 | The 1% Closer with Bridger Pennington
Bridger Pennington shares his perspective on risk, decision-making, and entrepreneurship. He recounts the pivotal moment in college when he had to choose…
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TME 37 | How to Launch Into the Greatest Super Cycle in Human History with Bridger Pennington
Bridger Pennington shares his insights on what really drives investor decisions, emphasizing that trust and proper structure often matter more than returns…
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MDM 20 | Million Dollar Monday with Tim Bratz
Tim Bratz breaks down how he made his first million in real estate, grew his wealth through rental properties, and how his tech software is driving his next…
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T1C 17 | The 1% Closer with Tim Bratz
Tim Bratz shares his philosophy on risk, entrepreneurship, and building wealth. Tim explains why relying on a traditional W-2 job can be riskier than investing…
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TME 36 | From Multifamily to Software: Scaling Through Vertical Integration with Tim Bratz
In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with Tim Bratz, founder and CEO of Legacy Wealth Holdings, to discuss the real state of multifamily…
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MDM 18 | Million Dollar Monday with Zach Haptonstall
Zach Haptonstall explains that his first million came from successfully selling his earliest multifamily deals after years of grinding with little to no…
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T1C 16 | The 1% Closer with Zach Haptonstall
Zach Haptonstall explains that what separates him in the top 1 percent is not natural talent but discipline, consistency, and an unwavering commitment to…
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TME 35 | Scaling Through the Downturn and Raising Capital When It’s Hard with Zach Haptonstall
Seth Bradley sits down with Zach Haptonstall, CEO of Rise48 Equity, to break down what it really takes to scale through a down market. Zach shares how…
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TME 34 | Why Most Real Estate Funds Fail: The Real Anatomy of Raising Capital
In this solo deep-dive episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley breaks down the real anatomy of a private investment fund and why most funds fail long before the…
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RTBL 11 | How to Raise Capital at Scale in a Tough Market with Quentin Edmonds
In this episode of the Real Estate Pros Podcast, Quentin Edmonds sits down with securities attorney and real estate investor Seth Bradley to unpack his…
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RTBL 10 | Inside the Fine Print: PPMs, Trust, & Investor Protection with Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson
In this episode with Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson, Seth Bradley shares his journey from being adopted and raised in West Virginia to dropping out of med school…
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MDM | 17 Million Dollar Monday with Sam Primm
Sam Primm explains that his first million was built through single-family rental investing, allowing equity to accumulate over time as properties appreciated…
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T1C 15 | The 1% Closer with Sam Primm
Sam Primm says what sets him apart in the top 1 percent is his genuine love for the process, including failure, which he views as a necessary feedback loop…
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TME 33 | Find the Deal, Find the Money: The 2 Skill Blueprint for Faster Freedom with Sam Primm
In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with Sam Primm, founder of Faster Freedom, to unpack how he scaled from single family rentals to…
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TME 32 | Institutional Secrets: Raising Capitals with Broker Dealers and RIAs with Brad Blazar
In this conversation, Brad Blazar shares his extensive experience in capital raising, discussing strategies, compliance, and the importance of building trust…