v2.15 - How Everyday Trade Creates Fixed Income Returns (ft. Andreas Schweitzer)

A $3 trillion financing gap exists between the companies that make everyday products and the buyers who purchase them. When a hammer manufacturer needs payment in 30 days but Home Depot pays in 120, someone has to bridge that gap – and it’s rarely a bank.Andreas Schweitzer, trade finance veteran who was running a half-billion-dollar book of business out of Panama at 26, joins Dustin and Adam to break down an asset class most investors have never encountered.Andreas now runs Artis Trade Invest, financing everything from Spanish gas stations to German chocolate factories to software invoices owed by the City of Zurich, generating 8–12% net returns for investors.He explains how trade finance works mechanically, why government regulations keep pushing banks out of small business lending, where this fits alongside real estate as a fixed income replacement, and what risks (including organized fraud) come with the territory.Episode Release Notes & Resources:Artis Trade Invest: https://artistradeinvest.comArjan Capital: https://arjancapital.comAndreas’ book - Trade Works: The Smart Investor's Path to Uncorrelated Returns: https://a.co/d/0cdVlSBAConnect with Andreas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasschweitzer/Watch episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpX8cZUX34See all Wealth Independence episodes at https://www.wealthindependencepod.comConnect with Dustin:Big Spring CapitalLinkedIn (/in/TheDustinBailey)Twitter/X (@TheDustinBailey)Connect with Adam:Bidwell CapitalLinkedIn (/in/AdamJPenn)This show is for informational purposes only and is not financial, investment, legal, or tax advice, and does not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities. All investments carry risk, and investors should always conduct thorough due diligence and consult with qualified professionals before investing.