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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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MDM | 16 Million Dollar Monday with J Scott
Jay Scott shares that his first million came from an unconventional path, spending years as a semi-professional poker player and earning significant winnings…
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T1C 14 | The 1% Closer with J Scott
Jay Scott explains that what separates him in the top 1 percent is intellectual humility, openly admitting what he does not know and deliberately surrounding…
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TME 31 | The Great Market Reset: The New Way to Raise Capital with J Scott
In this engaging conversation, Seth Bradley and Jay Scott discuss the evolution of Jay's real estate career, from flipping houses to multifamily investments…
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MDM | 15 Million Dolar Monday with Richard McGirr and Chris Lopez
Richard and Chris attribute their success to disciplined, high-quality execution rather than flash or shortcuts, arguing that consistent focus and effort…
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T1C 13 | The 1% Closer with Richard McGirr Chris Lopez
Richard McGirr and Chris Lopez explain that what places them in the top 1 percent is disciplined execution and an uncompromising focus on quality, paired with…
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TME 30 | The Freedom Fund Framework: Shifting Equity to Cash Flow with Richard McGirr and Chris Lopez
This podcast is a masterclass in modern capital raising. Richard and Chris break down why small landlords are equity rich but cashflow poor, and how…
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MDM 14 | Million Dollar Monday With AdaPia D'Errico
In this episode, Adapia explains that she made her first million through real estate investing, and her last million came the exact same way. Right now, she is…
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T1C 12 | The 1% Closer With AdaPia d'Errico
In this episode, Adapia explains that what separates Adapia in the top 1 percent is the refusal to ever think of Adapia as being in the top 1 percent. Adapia…
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TME 29 | The Investor Relations Revolution: Capital Raisers Are Doing It Wrong With AdaPia D'Errico
Raising capital is easy when times are good but maintaining investor confidence when the market tightens takes a different skillset. In this episode of Raise…
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MDM 13 | Million Dollar Monday With Jennings Smith Jr.
In this episode, Jennings explains that he made his first million by buying apartment complexes, stabilizing them, improving operations, and exiting for…
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T1C 11 | The 1% Closer With Jennings Smith Jr.
In this episode, Jennings explains that the biggest risk he ever took was a highly distressed 208-unit property in Oklahoma. The asset was half vacant, most of…
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TME 28 | The Six Figure Ceiling: How to Break Through the $100k Mindset with Jennings Smith Jr.
The last two years have tested every real estate investor’s limits. In this episode, Jennings Smith, CEO of My First Million in Multifamily and co-creator of…
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TME 27 | Why America Still Believes in Get Rich Quick Real Estate With Matt Faircloth
What happened to the easy money era? In this episode, Seth reconnects with investor and BiggerPockets personality Matt Faircloth, founder of The DeRosa Group…
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MDM 12 | Million Dollar Monday With Matt Faircloth
In this episode, Matt explains that his first million came from holding real estate long term. The biggest checks Matt has ever cashed were created through…
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TME 27 | Why America Still Believes in Get Rich Quick Real Estate with Matt Faircloth
What happened to the easy money era? In this episode, Seth reconnects with investor and BiggerPockets personality Matt Faircloth, founder of The DeRosa Group…
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T1C 10 | The 1% Closer With Matt Faircloth
In this episode, Matt explains that the value separating Matt in the top 1 percent is creativity, problem solving, sustained focus, and a strong commitment to…
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MDM 11 | Million Dollar Monday With Devan Kline
In this episode, Devan explains that he made his first million by launching Burn Boot Camp from a parking lot in Charlotte when he and his wife had no money…
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T1C 09 | The 1% Closer with Devan Kline
In this episode, Devin explains that what separates him in the top 1 percent is his patience and long-term thinking in a world obsessed with instant…
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TME 26 | Million Dollar Reps: How Focused Consistency Builds Empires With Devan Kline
In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with Devan Kline, founder and CEO of Burn Boot Camp, to unpack his journey from professional baseball…
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MDM 10 | Million Dollar Monday With Rob Beardsley
In this episode, Rob explains that he made his first million through Lone Star Capital’s core business model of buying, managing, and selling apartment…
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T1C 08 | The 1% Closer With Rob Beardsley
In this episode, Rob Beardsley, CEO and founder of Lone Star Capital, joins Seth Bradley to unpack how he built a billion-dollar multifamily portfolio through…
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TME 25 | The Hot Money Trap: How Unrealistic Returns Are Killing Syndicators With Rob Beardsley
In this episode, Rob Beardsley, CEO and founder of Lone Star Capital, joins Seth Bradley to unpack how he built a billion-dollar multifamily portfolio through…
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MDM 09 | Million Dollar Monday With Chris Salerno
In this episode, Chris Salerno shares his journey of making, growing, and planning his millions, all rooted in real estate. Chris explains how his first and…
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T1C 07 | The 1% Closer With Chris Salerno
In this episode, Chris Salerno discusses the sacrifices and mindset required to reach the top 1%. He explains that success demands delayed gratification…
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TME 24 | Private Deals Go Mainstream: Country Clubs to Charles Schwab With Chris Salerno
In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with Chris Salerno, real estate investor, entrepreneur, and founder of QC Capital, to uncover how…
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MDM 08 | Million Dollar Monday with Jon Jasniak
In this episode, Seth Bradley and Jon Jasniak discuss Jon Jasniak’s ownership of his town, a 28-acre property that includes a motel, cafe, gift shop, and more…
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TME 23 | Land is the New Multifamily: The Tax Problem You Wish You Had with Jon Jasniak
In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with Jon Jasniak, land investor, entrepreneur, and owner of an entire town in Texas. Jon Jasniak…
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MDM 07 | Million Dollar Monday with Gene Trowbridge
In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Gene Trowbridge, an experienced real estate syndicator, attorney, and investor, who shares how he built his wealth…
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TME 22 | What the SEC Thinks About Your Capital Raising with Gene Trowbridge
In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Gene Trowbridge, who began his career in corporate tech after earning an Electrical Engineering degree and MBA…
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MDM 06 | Million Dollar Monday with Michael Flight
In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Michael Flight, a seasoned real estate investor and developer, who shares how he made, lost, and plans to make his…
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T1C 06 | The 1% Closer with Jon Jasniak
In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with John Jasniak, described as a top 1% performer in his field, who shares insights into what separates him from…
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TME 21 | Bricks to Blockchain: The New Era of Tokenized Real Estate with Michael Flight
In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Michael Flight, who shares his personal and professional journey, touching on the pivotal moments that shaped his…
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T1C 05 | The 1% Closer with Michael Flight
In this episode, Seth Bradley and Michael Flight discuss how his success in commercial real estate stems from decades of consistent “reps,” experience gained…
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TME 20 | Private Markets, Public Access: The Platform That’s Changing Everything with Travis Smith
In this episode, Seth Bradley interviews Travis Smith, CEO of Tribevest, on the pivot to a compliance-first, turnkey infrastructure for capital aggregation in…
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MDM 05 | Million Dollar Monday with Reed Goossens
In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Reed Goossens, who shares how he earned his first and most recent million, from humble beginnings to strategic…
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T1C 05 | The 1% Closer with Reed Goossens
In this episode, Seth Bradley and Reed Goossens discuss how grit, consistency, and continuous learning are the keys to long-term success. Reed Goossens…
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TME 19 | The Interest Rate Shock & What It Really Means for Your Deal with Reed Goossens
In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with Australian real estate entrepreneur and syndicator Reed Goossens for a deep dive into the current…
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MDM 04 | Million Dollar Monday with Sandhya Seshadri
In this episode of Million Dollar Monday, Seth Bradley interviews Sandhya Seshadri about her journey to making her first, last, and next million dollars…
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T1C 04 | The 1% Closer with Sandhya Seshadri
In this episode, Seth Bradley and Sandhya Seshadri, Seth Bradley asks what separates Sandhya Seshadri as a top 1% performer. Sandhya Seshadri shares that her…
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TME 18 | The Underwriting Lie: Most Capital Raisers Don’t Know Their Own Deal with Sandhya Seshadri
In this episode, Sandhya Seshadri shares how she began in corporate tech with an Electrical Engineering degree and an MBA, then pivoted to real estate, and now…
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FBF 05 | Flash Back Friday | Why the Ultra-Wealthy Pay Less Tax And How You Can Too with Rich Dad Poor Dad Tax Advisor Tom Wheelwright
In this episode of the Passive Income Attorney Podcast, host Seth Bradley and tax expert Tom Wheelwright discuss the intricacies of tax strategies for…
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TME 17 | Scorched Earth Real Estate: Why You Don’t Want a Billion Dollar Business with Gino Barbaro
In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with multifamily investor and coach Gino Barbero for a deep conversation on real estate investing, mindset, and values…
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FBF 04 | Flash Back Friday | Escape the Tax Trap: Build Global Wealth with Second Residencies with Mikkel Thorup
In this episode of the Passive Income Attorney Podcast, host Seth Bradley interviews Mikkel Thorup, founder of Expat Money. Seth Bradley and Mikkel Thorup…
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TME 16 | The Main Event | Build a Bigger Life, Not a Bigger Lifestyle: The Real Path to Freedom with Adam Caroll
In this episode of Raise the Bar Radio, Seth Bradley welcomes Adam Carroll, who shares his journey from being a traveling professional speaker to building…
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FBF 03 | Flash Back Friday | Capital Raising is the New Superpower: How to Win in Any Economy with Hunter Thompson
In this episode of the Passive Income Attorney Podcast, host Seth Bradley engages with Hunter Thompson, a prominent figure in the world of passive income…
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TME 15 | Inside the Secret Network That Billionaires Use to Pay Zero In Taxes with Alex Sonkin
In this episode of Raise the Bar Radio, Seth Bradley welcomes Alex Sonkin, founder of the Due Diligence Project, to discuss the massive blind spot in tax…
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FBF 02 | Flash Back Friday | From Hustle to Holdings: The Smarter Path to Passive Wealth with J. Scott
In this episode of the Passive Income Attorney Podcast, host Seth Bradley discusses the importance of transitioning from active to passive income with guest…
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TME 14 | How to Quit Your W-2 and Never Look Back with Jamie Bateman
In this episode of Raise the Bar Radio, Seth Bradley welcomes Jamie Bateman, a military veteran turned real estate and mortgage note investor, who shares his…
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FBF 01 | Flash Back Friday | The Unconventional Investor: Why Following the Crowd is Costing You Millions with M.C. Laubscher
In this episode of the Passive Income Attorney Podcast, host Seth Bradley welcomes back MC Lobster, a cashflow investor and entrepreneur. Seth Bradley and MC…
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TME 13 | Reg D 506(b) 506(c): Which One Will Make You More Money?
In this episode, securities attorney and real estate investor Seth Bradley discusses the key differences between Regulation D’s 506(b) and 506(c) exemptions…
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RTBL 09 | Life's Best Moments Are Earned Not Given with Celina Eklund
In this episode, Seth Bradley shares his unique journey from being adopted and raised in a blue-collar family in West Virginia to navigating medical school…
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TME 12 | Why High Earners Stay Broke (and How to Escape the W-2 Trap) with Rich Fettke
In this episode of Raise the Bar Radio, Seth Bradley welcomes Rich Fettke, co-founder of Real Wealth, to share his incredible journey from a life-threatening…
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RTBL 08 | When Real Estate Deals Go South: What to Do Next with Ted Patel
In this episode of Decoding Cash Flow, host Ted Patel interviews Seth Bradley, a securities attorney and real estate syndicator. Seth Bradley discusses the…
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T1C 03 | The 1% Closer with Eli Facenda
In this episode, Seth Bradley interviews Eli Facenda about what sets him apart in the ultra-niche space of travel hacking for entrepreneurs. Eli Facenda…
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TME 11 | How You Can Win Trump’s Tariff War
Title: How You Can Win Trump’s Tariff War In this episode, Seth Bradley discusses the potential economic implications of President Trump’s aggressive tariff…
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RTBL 07 | Why Most Capital Raisers Will Get Sued in the Next Crash with Rob Beardsley and Craig McGrouther
In this episode of Fund Friday, hosts discuss the innovative solutions offered by Tribe Vest, a pioneering fund-of-funds startup poised to transform the…
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MDM 03 | Million Dollar Monday with Eli Faceda
In this episode of Million Dollar Monday, Seth Bradley interviews Eli Facenda, who shares that he made his first million through an international youth sports…
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TME 10 | Travel Like a Billionaire: The 90% Off Secret to a First-Class Lifestyle with Eli Facenda
In this episode, Eli Facenda shares his expertise on maximizing travel experiences through the strategic use of points and credit cards. Eli Facenda discusses…
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RTBL 06 | How to Survive When Real Estate Deals Fail with Ruben Kanya
In this episode, Seth Bradley, a securities attorney and real estate investor, and Ruben Kanya discuss the complexities of capital raising, the importance of…
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MDM 02 | Million Dollar Monday with Mike Hoffman
In this episode, Mike Hoffman shares how he made his first million in real estate during the COVID short-term rental boom, and his most recent million by…