INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT!
I talked to Ryan Henderson (@CCM_Ryan ), co-host of one of the fastest-growing investing podcasts in the U.S: Chit Chat Stocks
The best part?
He is not a licensed financial advisor.
No CFA. No CFP. No Wall Street pedigree.
Just a love for researching stocks.
And that obsession turned into a show ranked #3 on the U.S. investing charts.
Ryan and his co-host Brett met as backup kickers on their college football team.
With too much time on the sidelines, they started talking markets.
Bitcoin was booming. Meme stocks were everywhere.
They launched a podcast in college.
Made every mistake in public.
Took the feedback. Kept going.
Fast forward.
The show has built a loyal audience across hundreds of countries.
They even launched a hedge fund with family and friends money, Buffett-style terms.
Closed it when it did not align with what they wanted long term.
The takeaway?
You can build authority without credentials.
You can start with zero audience and grow into one of the biggest voices in your niche.
But you have to show up, learn in public, and take the hits.
We covered:
• How two backup kickers built a top investing podcast
• Lessons from running and shutting down a fund
• Why learning in public accelerates growth
• Turning passion into a business without cold outreach
• The reality of building trust online in finance
If you are building a brand, this is a blueprint worth studying.
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