Are you a high-achieving business owner, successful founder, or investor seeking to turn your success into enduring wealth? The Angels, Exits, & Acquisitions Podcast is your gateway to strategies that build, protect, and preserve your legacy.
Join host Jeff Barnes, a seasoned entrepreneur and CEO of Angel Investors Network, as he interviews the top 1% of business leaders, investors, venture capitalists, and private equity experts worldwide. These trailblazers share their playbooks for scaling businesses, finding and raising capital, making high-impact investments, and achieving monumental exits.
Who Is This Podcast For?
💼 Elite Business Owners & Founders of 8-9 figure enterprises who want to:
Transition operational success into sustainable wealth creation.
Expand through acquisitions, mergers, or franchise growth.
Protect and preserve wealth for future generations.
💰 High-Net-Worth Investors ready to:
Diversify portfolios with private equity, venture capital, and startup investments.
Tap into private investment opportunities with high-growth potential.
Learn advanced strategies for preserving wealth and creating a legacy.
📈 Venture Capitalists & Private Equity Leaders aiming to:
Gain actionable insights into deal sourcing and capital structuring.
Build strategic partnerships to accelerate growth.
Discover lucrative ventures and investment opportunities.
What You’ll Get:
🎯 Insider knowledge on scaling businesses to 9-figure valuations and beyond.
📈 Proven strategies for early-stage investing, private equity deals, and high-value acquisitions.
💼 Expert advice on navigating capital raises and building investor confidence.
🌟 Inspirational stories from the world’s top entrepreneurs and wealth creators.
Whether you’re expanding your empire, preparing for a profitable exit, or building a legacy, the Angels, Exits, & Acquisitions Podcast delivers game-changing insights to help you thrive in every stage of your wealth-building journey.
🔔 Subscribe now to access weekly interviews and exclusive strategies to fuel your success. Your path to wealth, freedom, and legacy begins here! 🚀
🌟 Keywords:
#BusinessOwners #WealthCreation #LegacyPlanning #PrivateEquityStrategies #VentureCapitalInsights #Scaling8FigureBusinesses #AcquisitionsAndExits #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateEquityDeals #HighNetWorthInvestors #InvestorEducation #CapitalRaisingStrategies #BuildingGenerationalWealth #EntrepreneurialLeadership #ScalingBusinessEmpires #venturecapital #realestateinvesting #raisingcapital #businessgrowth #growthcapital #investinginstartups #investingadvice #investmentrevolution #startupinvesting #startupinvestor #startupinvestment
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Are you a high-achieving business owner, successful founder, or investor seeking to turn your success into enduring wealth? The Angels, Exits, & Acquisitions Podcast is your gateway to strategies that build, protect, and preserve your legacy.
Join host Jeff Barnes, a seasoned entrepreneur and CEO of Angel Investors Network, as he interviews the top 1% of business leaders, investors, venture capitalists, and private equity experts worldwide. These trailblazers share their playbooks for scaling businesses, finding and raising capital, making high-impact investments, and achieving monumental exits.
Who Is This Podcast For?
💼 Elite Business Owners & Founders of 8-9 figure enterprises who want to:
Transition operational success into sustainable wealth creation.
Expand through acquisitions, mergers, or franchise growth.
Protect and preserve wealth for future generations.
💰 High-Net-Worth Investors ready to:
Diversify portfolios with private equity, venture capital, and startup investments.
Tap into private investment opportunities with high-growth potential.
Learn advanced strategies for preserving wealth and creating a legacy.
📈 Venture Capitalists & Private Equity Leaders aiming to:
Gain actionable insights into deal sourcing and capital structuring.
Build strategic partnerships to accelerate growth.
Discover lucrative ventures and investment opportunities.
What You’ll Get:
🎯 Insider knowledge on scaling businesses to 9-figure valuations and beyond.
📈 Proven strategies for early-stage investing, private equity deals, and high-value acquisitions.
💼 Expert advice on navigating capital raises and building investor confidence.
🌟 Inspirational stories from the world’s top entrepreneurs and wealth creators.
Whether you’re expanding your empire, preparing for a profitable exit, or building a legacy, the Angels, Exits, & Acquisitions Podcast delivers game-changing insights to help you thrive in every stage of your wealth-building journey.
🔔 Subscribe now to access weekly interviews and exclusive strategies to fuel your success. Your path to wealth, freedom, and legacy begins here! 🚀
🌟 Keywords:
#BusinessOwners #WealthCreation #LegacyPlanning #PrivateEquityStrategies #VentureCapitalInsights #Scaling8FigureBusinesses #AcquisitionsAndExits #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateEquityDeals #HighNetWorthInvestors #InvestorEducation #CapitalRaisingStrategies #BuildingGenerationalWealth #EntrepreneurialLeadership #ScalingBusinessEmpires #venturecapital #realestateinvesting #raisingcapital #businessgrowth #growthcapital #investinginstartups #investingadvice #investmentrevolution #startupinvesting #startupinvestor #startupinvestment
Top Law School Graduate Built a $600M Lending Firm: Risk Management in Real Estate | Ruben Izgelov
Angels, Exits, & Acquisitions
34 minutes
7 months ago
Top Law School Graduate Built a $600M Lending Firm: Risk Management in Real Estate | Ruben Izgelov
Welcome to another insightful episode of Angels Exit and Acquisitions with Jeff Barnes! In this episode, we sit down with Ruben Izgelov, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of States Capital and We Lend, a national private lending platform. Ruben shares his incredible journey from immigrating to the U.S. with limited resources to becoming a leading expert in real estate investing, having financed over $600 million in assets. Discover the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the lessons learned from the financial crisis of 2008, and why he transitioned from equity to debt in the real estate market.
Key Points Discussed:
Overcoming Adversity: Ruben recounts his early struggles as an immigrant, dropping out of high school, and facing the harsh realities of the 2008 market crash, highlighting the importance of resilience and the realization of the value of education.
The Power of Education and Strategic Shifts: Learn why Ruben decided to go to law school despite already finding success in real estate, and how this legal background shaped his perspective on risk management, leading to the strategic decision to move into private lending.
Democratizing Access to Lending: Ruben discusses the mission behind We Lend, emphasizing their commitment to providing opportunities for real estate investors and fostering long-term relationships with both borrowers and investors.
Major Timestamps:
0:00: Introduction to Ruben Izgelov and his background.
3:07: Ruben introduces We Lend and their focus on lending to real estate operators and investors nationwide.
6:28: The decision-making process behind going to law school while already active in the real estate market.
16:21: The pivotal moment of attending a private lender conference and the shift from real estate equity to private lending (debt).
26:12: Ruben discusses the mission of We Lend and their approach to democratizing access to private lending opportunities.
If you're interested in real estate investing, understanding the dynamics of private lending, or learning from an inspiring entrepreneurial journey that navigated the financial crisis, this episode is a must-listen!
Connect with Ruben:
Phone: 917-815-1222 (direct cell phone)
Website : https://www.welendllc.com/
Connect with Jeff Barnes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpbarnes/
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode for more valuable insights into the world of exits, acquisitions, and real estate!
#RealEstateInvesting #PrivateLending #Entrepreneurship #NewYorkCity #DebtFund #PassiveIncome #FinancialCrisis
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Angels, Exits, & Acquisitions
Are you a high-achieving business owner, successful founder, or investor seeking to turn your success into enduring wealth? The Angels, Exits, & Acquisitions Podcast is your gateway to strategies that build, protect, and preserve your legacy.
Join host Jeff Barnes, a seasoned entrepreneur and CEO of Angel Investors Network, as he interviews the top 1% of business leaders, investors, venture capitalists, and private equity experts worldwide. These trailblazers share their playbooks for scaling businesses, finding and raising capital, making high-impact investments, and achieving monumental exits.
Who Is This Podcast For?
💼 Elite Business Owners & Founders of 8-9 figure enterprises who want to:
Transition operational success into sustainable wealth creation.
Expand through acquisitions, mergers, or franchise growth.
Protect and preserve wealth for future generations.
💰 High-Net-Worth Investors ready to:
Diversify portfolios with private equity, venture capital, and startup investments.
Tap into private investment opportunities with high-growth potential.
Learn advanced strategies for preserving wealth and creating a legacy.
📈 Venture Capitalists & Private Equity Leaders aiming to:
Gain actionable insights into deal sourcing and capital structuring.
Build strategic partnerships to accelerate growth.
Discover lucrative ventures and investment opportunities.
What You’ll Get:
🎯 Insider knowledge on scaling businesses to 9-figure valuations and beyond.
📈 Proven strategies for early-stage investing, private equity deals, and high-value acquisitions.
💼 Expert advice on navigating capital raises and building investor confidence.
🌟 Inspirational stories from the world’s top entrepreneurs and wealth creators.
Whether you’re expanding your empire, preparing for a profitable exit, or building a legacy, the Angels, Exits, & Acquisitions Podcast delivers game-changing insights to help you thrive in every stage of your wealth-building journey.
🔔 Subscribe now to access weekly interviews and exclusive strategies to fuel your success. Your path to wealth, freedom, and legacy begins here! 🚀
🌟 Keywords:
#BusinessOwners #WealthCreation #LegacyPlanning #PrivateEquityStrategies #VentureCapitalInsights #Scaling8FigureBusinesses #AcquisitionsAndExits #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateEquityDeals #HighNetWorthInvestors #InvestorEducation #CapitalRaisingStrategies #BuildingGenerationalWealth #EntrepreneurialLeadership #ScalingBusinessEmpires #venturecapital #realestateinvesting #raisingcapital #businessgrowth #growthcapital #investinginstartups #investingadvice #investmentrevolution #startupinvesting #startupinvestor #startupinvestment
