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Raise the Bar
by Seth Bradley | Attorney, Founder, Investor, Speaker
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 build a business (and life) on your own terms. Whether you’re scaling your first fund or breaking free from the golden handcuffs, you’re in the right place. Let’s go.
Episodes
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The Truth About Raising Capital Nobody Tells You
Raising capital for your first real estate deal is harder than most people think. Having the right systems, processes, and investment opportunity doesn't guarantee investors will write a check. In this conversation with Ruben Kanya, we break down what it really takes to raise capital, why trust…
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What Every Passive Investor Should Look For In A PPM
When you're first starting out as a passive investor, it's easy to focus on one thing. Projected returns. But a higher projected IRR doesn't necessarily mean a better investment. In this conversation with Ben Fraser of Aspen Funds, I break down what passive investors should actually look for when...
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The State of Multifamily: What Investors Should Understand About Today’s Market
When markets get difficult, a lot of investors start looking for the next opportunity. They leave one asset class, jump into another, and assume the problem was the strategy instead of the market cycle. In this conversation, Seth Bradley and Joe Fairless break down why specialization still…
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TME 50 | Building Wealth Through Boutique Hotels with Mike Stohler
Multifamily has been one of the most popular real estate strategies for years. But when the market shifted, Mike Stohler went looking for a better opportunity. In this episode of Raise the Bar Radio, I sit down with Mike Stohler, co-founder of Gateway Private Equity Group, to break down why he...
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TME 49 | The Billion Dollar Capital Raising Playbook with Craig Cecilio
Raising $1 billion in capital doesn't come from having a better deal. It comes from building a better system. In this episode of Raise the Bar Radio, I sit down with Craig Cecilio, founder and CEO of DiversyFund, to break down what it actually takes to raise capital at scale, and how technology,...
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TME 48 | How to Build a Real Estate Empire in Costa Rica with Rebecca Clower
Buying real estate outside the U.S. sounds exciting. But once you get past the beaches and lifestyle, the questions get real fast. In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Rebecca Clower, founder and CEO of Blue Water Properties of Costa Rica, to break down what it actually takes to buy…
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TME 47 | The Real Estate Fundamentals That Still Work In Today's Market with Shannon Robnett
The last real estate cycle made a lot of bad deals look good. Cheap debt, aggressive rent growth assumptions, compressed cap rates, and short hold periods allowed operators to make the numbers work. Then the market changed. In this episode of Raise the Bar, we sit down with Shannon Robnett…
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TME 46 | The Formula for an Extraordinary Life with Jeffrey Holst
Most people think success comes down to having the perfect plan. But what if taking action before you have everything figured out is actually the advantage? In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Jeffrey Holst to break down the mindset and decision-making principles that helped him build...
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The Decision Framework Every Capital Raiser Needs [LIVE KEYNOTE]
Should you launch a fund or a syndication? It's one of the first questions every capital raiser asks. But before you can answer it, you need to understand something even more important: Is your deal actually a security? In this live keynote, we walk through the legal framework behind raising...
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LIVE Q&A: JVs, Syndications, Funds & Raising Capital
The difference between a joint venture and a security can completely change how your deal needs to be structured. If everyone involved is an active partner with meaningful decision-making and managerial rights, you may have a true joint venture. But the moment passive investors enter the…
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Fund of Funds Explained: The Future of Capital Raising
For years, capital raisers used the co-GP model to bring investors into real estate deals and participate in the upside. But that model has changed. If your only role in a deal is raising capital, and your compensation is based on how much you raise, you may be crossing into broker-dealer...
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Syndications Simplified: A Securities Attorney's Full Legal Breakdown
If you're raising capital for real estate deals, syndications, or private funds, understanding the legal framework isn't optional, it's essential. In this conversation, Seth Bradley joins Marcin Drozdz to break down one of the most misunderstood areas of private capital: syndications, securities...
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Everything You Need to Know Before Raising Private Capital [LIVE KEYNOTE]
Most people overcomplicate raising capital. They spend months trying to decide between a fund or a syndication, worry about legal structures, and get stuck in analysis paralysis before they ever launch. The truth is, the right structure becomes much clearer once you understand the framework…
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How Capital Raisers Should Evaluate Operators | Q&A
Before you raise capital for an operator, you need to know who you're putting your reputation behind. Because investors aren't just investing in the deal. They're trusting you. In this Q&A segment, securities attorney, fund manager, and entrepreneur Seth Bradley breaks down how to properly vet an...
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Investment Offering Documents Explained: Operating Agreements, PPMs, Subscription Agreements and More
Before investing in a syndication, fund, or private placement, you may be handed more than 100 pages of legal documents. But what are those documents actually telling you, and what should you be looking for before you sign? In this session of the Alternative Investing Mastery Series, Patrick…
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Alpha Raise 06 | $65 Trillion Super Cycle: The Biggest Wealth Transfer of Our Lifetime
There’s a massive opportunity unfolding right now. According to projections, private markets could grow from roughly $15 trillion today to more than $65 trillion by 2032. That means trillions of dollars flowing into real estate, private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and alternative...
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CO-GPs Are DEAD: A New Era In Capital Raising
For years, capital raisers have been told that becoming a co-GP is the solution. Except it's not. The reality is that many co-GP structures are built on shaky ground. If your primary role is introducing investors and your compensation is tied to the amount of capital raised, you may be creating...
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LIVE Masterclass: Raising Capital Compliantly (506(b), 506(c), Funds & Syndications)
If you're raising capital for real estate deals, syndications, or private funds… compliance isn't optional. And getting it wrong can cost you far more than a deal. In this live masterclass, I break down the legal framework behind raising capital compliantly, including 506(b) offerings, 506(c)...
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Alpha Raise 05 | The Blueprint for Raising $10M without a Track Record
Everyone says you need a track record to raise serious capital. But they’re wrong. Some first-time sponsors raise millions with no prior exits, no performance history, and no institutional experience. Meanwhile, experienced operators with years of successful deals sometimes struggle to raise a...
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Alpha Raise 04 | You’re Underestimating What It Takes to Raise Your First $1M
Most people think raising their first million is a handful of calls and a solid pitch deck. You send the deck. You hop on a few conversations. Maybe you follow up once or twice. And commitments start rolling in. That’s the version people believe going in. The reality? Raising your first $1M takes...
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Alpha Raise 03 | It’s Not the Market. Investors Just Don’t Trust You Yet.
If your real estate deal can’t raise capital right now… it’s probably not the market. Capital is still moving. Deals are still closing. And while you’re watching this, someone just wired money into a syndication or fund… it just wasn’t yours. In this video, I break down the real reason investors...
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Alpha Raise 02 | 5 Biggest Legal Myths About Raising Capital
If you’re raising capital for real estate deals, syndications, or private funds… there are legal mistakes that can destroy your raise before it ever scales. And most people making them don’t even realize it. In this video, I break down the 5 biggest legal myths about raising capital that continue...
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Alpha Raise 01 | The Fund of Funds Playbook - How to Legally Raise Capital and Scale Fast
If you want to raise capital, invest in multiple deals, and scale fast… this is the model you need to understand. Fund of funds. You raise capital → deploy into other deals → scale without operating. But here’s the catch: If you structure it wrong, you can violate laws like the Investment Company...
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TME 45 | What Olympic Athletes and Fortune 500 Execs Do When They Hit the Wall with Mitch Matthews
Most entrepreneurs struggle to build real authority and grow a meaningful platform without sounding salesy or inauthentic. That’s exactly what this episode solves. Mitch Matthews, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and host of the Dream Think Do podcast, shares a proven strategy for turning…
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TME 44 | The Future Of Business Growth: Public Markets Unveiled with Callum Laing
Most entrepreneurs think going public is the endgame. But what if it was actually the beginning? In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Callum Laing to break down a strategy almost no one talks about using a public listing as a growth tool, not an exit. After working on 100+ acquisitions…
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TME 43 | The Secret To Structuring Real Estate Deals Before You Buy Them with Cherif Medawar
Cherif Medawar breaks down one of the most overlooked commercial real estate strategies today, how to control deals, secure national tenants, and create massive upside before you even close. After 35+ years in the game and building a $100M+ portfolio, Cherif reveals how he: * Locks up vacant…
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MDM 25 | Million Dollar Monday with George Salas
From hustle to scale… this is how the game changes. In this Million Dollar Monday clip, George breaks down how George made his first million through a mix of coaching and real estate, then transitioned into building serious wealth through equity and cash flow. But the real shift? Thinking bigger....
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T1C 23 | The 1% Closer with George Salas
What separates the top 1% from everyone else? For George, it’s simple. George doesn’t quit. In this powerful clip, George shares how growing up in poverty built an unshakable internal drive that fuels his success today. Instead of giving up, Gearge pivots, adapts, and keeps pushing forward no...
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TME 42 | The Truth About Scaling Short Term Rentals Today with George Salas
What if short term rentals could be operated like institutional grade hospitality assets instead of simple vacation homes? In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with George Salas, Founder and CEO of Empress Capital, to discuss how experiential hospitality, strategic market...
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RTBL 12 | Navigating the Fund-to-Fund Landscape with Ben Fraser
In this conversation, Ben Fraser and Seth Bradley discuss the evolving landscape of alternative investments, focusing on the fund-to-fund model and the opportunities it presents for aspiring fund managers. They explore the transition from traditional co-GP models to more compliant structures, the...
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MDM 24 | Million Dollar Monday with Jeremy Harbour
In this Million Dollar Monday clip, Jeremy Harbour breaks down how he built wealth at a young age through an organically grown telecom business, reaching millionaire status before 20 without a single defining “moment.” He shares why wealth creation isn’t always one big event, but the result of...
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T1C 22 | The 1% Closer with Jeremy Harbour
What separates the top 1% from everyone else? For Jeremy, it comes down to one thing: a relentless commitment to learning. After leaving school at a young age, he never relied on traditional education, instead, he became a perpetual student of business, constantly reading, asking questions, and...
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TME 41 | The Secret to Buying Businesses with Zero Money Down with Jeremy Harbour
In this episode, Jeremy breaks down the art of buying versus starting from scratch, teaching you how to identify the right businesses to acquire, mitigate risks, and exponentially increase your valuation through strategic scale and financial engineering. Whether you’re raising capital, scaling a...
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MDM 23 | Million Dollar Monday with John Casmon
How do you make your first million… and keep going? For John, it all started with a small 2-unit apartment deal that replaced his salary in just one year. That’s when everything clicked. In this clip, John breaks down how real estate opened the door to his first million, how John made his most...
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T1C 21 | The 1% Closer with John Casmon
What does it really take to stay in the top 1%? It’s not just talent, it’s humility, grit, and relentless consistency. In this powerful clip, John shares why success isn’t about hype or quick wins, but about showing up every single day, even when results are slow or nonexistent. From pushing...
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TME 40 | Capital Raising Is Broken Here’s the Fix with John Casmon
What if building a $150M real estate portfolio started with a simple two unit property? In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with John Casmon, Founder of Casmon Capital Group and Host of the Multifamily Mastery Podcast, to break down the realities of building wealth through...
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MDM 22 | Million Dollar Monday with Lance Morgan
How do you make your first million, and what does it take to build toward a million a month? On this episode of Million Dollar Monday, Lance Morgan shares how he leveraged other people’s time and expertise in the college funding space to generate his first million helping families save and pay…
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T1C 20 | The 1% Closer with Lance Morgan
How do you break into the top 1%? For Lance Morgan, it wasn’t talent, it was people. In this powerful clip, Lance shares how surrounding himself with the right team helped him scale from a small operation to 50+ team members in just one year. Lance also opens up about the biggest risk he ever…
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TME 39 | The Scholarship House: Fund Your Kids’ College Using Short-Term Rentals with Lance Morgan
What if you could use real estate to pay for your child’s college, and build long-term wealth at the same time? In this episode of Raise the Bar, Lance Morgan, founder of Scholarship House, explains how high-income families are leveraging short-term rental properties to generate cash flow, reduce...
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MDM 22 | Million Dollar Monday with Henry Yoshida
How do you make your first million, and your next? Henry Yoshida breaks down the real story behind his wealth milestones, from earning a retention bonus during the Financial crisis of 2007–2008 amid the Merrill Lynch acquisition by Bank of America, to generating seven figures through startup…
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T1C 19 | The 1% Closer with Henry Yoshida
What separates someone in the top 1%? In this episode, Henry Yoshida shares how relentless curiosity, asking “why” multiple times, and refusing to settle for surface-level answers became his edge. From leaving corporate to build his own company to embracing failure as part of the journey, this...
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TME 38 | How to Ride the $20 Trillion Dollar Private Market Tsunami with Henry Yoshida
In this episode, Seth Bradley sits down with Henry Yoshida, CEO and Co-Founder of Rocket Dollar, to explore how retirement investing is evolving beyond traditional stocks and mutual funds into private equity, real estate, and alternative assets. From building and selling Honest Dollar to Goldman...
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MDM 21 | Million Dollar Monday with Bridger Pennington
Bridger Pennington shares the story of how he made his first million, from launching multiple businesses in college to building his first investment fund at 22. He reflects on the lessons learned running small funds, navigating exits, and creating FunLaunch, a platform that helps others launch…
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T1C 18 | The 1% Closer with Bridger Pennington
Bridger Pennington shares his perspective on risk, decision-making, and entrepreneurship. He recounts the pivotal moment in college when he had to choose between a six-figure job in Silicon Valley or pursuing his own fund and business ideas. A mentor helped him reframe what risk truly means,...
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TME 37 | How to Launch Into the Greatest Super Cycle in Human History with Bridger Pennington
Bridger Pennington shares his insights on what really drives investor decisions, emphasizing that trust and proper structure often matter more than returns. Bridger discusses the subtle signals investors look for, the importance of operational rigor, and how transparency and clear governance…
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MDM 20 | Million Dollar Monday with Tim Bratz
Tim Bratz breaks down how he made his first million in real estate, grew his wealth through rental properties, and how his tech software is driving his next million, and potentially his next billion. Tim shares the mindset and strategies that put him in the top 1% of his field, emphasizing...
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T1C 17 | The 1% Closer with Tim Bratz
Tim Bratz shares his philosophy on risk, entrepreneurship, and building wealth. Tim explains why relying on a traditional W-2 job can be riskier than investing in yourself and taking calculated chances. Tim breaks down how he approaches risk in real estate, joint ventures, and business…
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TME 36 | From Multifamily to Software: Scaling Through Vertical Integration with Tim Bratz
In this episode of Raise the Bar, Seth Bradley sits down with Tim Bratz, founder and CEO of Legacy Wealth Holdings, to discuss the real state of multifamily investing. They explore why the asset class is evolving rather than broken, how rising rates and operating costs exposed weak operators, and...
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MDM 18 | Million Dollar Monday with Zach Haptonstall
Zach Haptonstall explains that his first million came from successfully selling his earliest multifamily deals after years of grinding with little to no income, relying on savings and his wife’s support while building his platform. Zach says his last million was also made in multifamily because...
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T1C 16 | The 1% Closer with Zach Haptonstall
Zach Haptonstall explains that what separates him in the top 1 percent is not natural talent but discipline, consistency, and an unwavering commitment to controlling what Zach can, from sleep and nutrition to daily habits and routine. Zach describes how his structured lifestyle gives him the…
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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 build a business (and life) on your own terms. Whether you’re scaling your first fund or breaking free from the golden handcuffs, you’re in the right place. Let’s go.
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