Tom Dunkel: The Fund of Funds Model They Never Teach on Wall Street

Today, I welcome Tom Dunkel to The Investing Secrets Podcast. Tom is the founder of Eagle Capital Investments and today he shares how his background in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and entrepreneurial real estate investing helped shape his approach to building wealth through private markets. He highlights how years of operating in distressed mortgage notes, self-storage, and short-term rentals ultimately led him to create a fund-to-funds model that gives investors access to vetted operators, stronger deal economics, and more thoughtful diversification outside the public markets. Tom also dives into why he believes most investors have been conditioned to think too narrowly about wealth building, how private lending and cash-flowing alternatives can create real financial freedom, and why sponsor selection is the single most important factor when evaluating any private deal. With decades of experience across corporate finance, private capital, and real estate, he distills lessons that are just as useful for someone just starting to think beyond Wall Street as they are for seasoned investors looking to preserve capital, generate cash flow, and compound wealth more intentionally. Welcome Tom, to The Investing Secrets Podcast....Follow Guest:Website: eaglecapitalinvestments.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomdunkelFollow Me:LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3L2sTc7Instagram: https://bit.ly/3soYxtWLooking to build lasting wealth through alternative investments? You’re in the right place.If you’re new here, my name is Danny Gould. I’m the founder and CEO of Gould Capital, a private equity firm specializing in exclusive commercial real estate and other alternative investments. We connect investors with elite opportunities - investments that aren’t public, aren’t cookie-cutter, and most importantly, aren’t what your financial advisor is pitching.Here’s how I got here…1) Started as a pre-med student at Stanford University, but a lifelong dream of building the biggest hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip ignited my passion for real estate.2) Transitioned to residential real estate, driving over a quarter billion dollars in sales, and became an industry leader in one of the most competitive markets in the world.3) Decided to finally pursue my Hotel dreams and founded GMS Ventures alongside two experienced Hoteliers, with a total Hotel Portfolio Size of over $300M4) Leveraged my expertise and relationships to build Gould Capital - which empowers investors to access transformative commercial real estate deals and alternative investments.FULL DISCLOSUREI create content to connect with ambitious investors - people who want to take control of their financial futures. If that’s you, let’s build something extraordinary together - I invite you to take the first step by connecting with me via a 20 minute Zoom Call.  Here’s my calendar: https://bit.ly/3rVfqwn