The Fortunate FISHES Podcast

Most advice on wealth is written by people who've never traded through hyperinflation, been on a trading floor on 9/11, or built a firm after being legally barred from their industry for eight years. This conversation is different.Luis D'Amato spent 20 years inside Hedging Griffo — Brazil's legendary trading house acquired by Credit Suisse — then walked away with an eight-year non-compete to build Aston Capital Management from zero in Miami. He now manages $700M across US taxpayers and international families.The Aston 7-Asset Endowment Allocation:→ 25% equities (low end of range — valuations stretched after three strong years)→ 5% hedge funds (discretionary macro for negative correlation)→ 10% cash (tight credit spreads don't pay you to take risk)→ 25% public credit→ 10% private equity / venture→ 10% private real estate (tax-advantaged for US payers)→ 15% private credit — never sponsor-backed direct lendingOn 9/11, Luis was on the phone with his Bear Stearns counterpart when the second plane hit. A director on his desk said it was impossible — it couldn't be a second plane. Brazil's exchange closed within the hour. The lesson wasn't about markets. It was that the people closest to the information are often the last to believe what's actually happening.Three red flags when hiring a wealth advisor:→ They work at a bank (not a fiduciary — shareholders come first)→ They earn on trading commissions (incentive to churn your account)→ You can't see the fees (rebates and spreads buried in products)Why this matters past $10M: The real alpha isn't in stock picking. It's rebalancing discipline, tax-aware allocation across liquid and illiquid buckets, and access to niche managers too small for the big bank platforms. Luis runs the same allocation for a $100K Aston Fund investor that he runs for $10M+ wealth clients. That's what fiduciary actually looks like.Books Mentioned:Do Nothing! Discover the Power of Hands-Off Leadership (Keith Murnighan)Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life (Bill Perkins)The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Morgan Housel)The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness (Robert Waldinger & Marc Schulz)Que Bobagem! (Natalia Pasternak & Carlos Orsi) — Portuguese onlyScientific American — MagazineThe Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning (Rabbi Jonathan Sacks)Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative (Glenn C. Loury)For founders post-exit, family office principals, and anyone whose private banker has never said the word "rebalance."Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy. Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/ Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Charlie’s Substack: https://substack.com/@cpgarcia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/ X: https://x.com/R360FISHES#UltraHighNetWorth #FamilyOffice #WealthManagement #PrivateCredit #PortfolioAllocation #Endowment #HedgeFunds #PrivateEquity #FiduciaryAdvisor #AssetAllocation #PostExitPlanning #FortunateFISHES #CharlieGarcia #LuisDAmato #AstonCapital #HedgingGriffo #CreditSuisse #EmergingMarkets #BrazilInvesting #MiamiWealth #IronmanMindset #DieWithZero #MorganHousel #KelloggMBA #CFA #AlternativeInvestments #RIA #OffshoreInvesting #WealthTransfer #LegacyPlanning"Message us"

Anthony Ng Monica from London refused to fail in both business and life. He built a company called Swogo with no co-founders, no venture capital, and no connections. Then sold it for eight figures, all cash.Anthony did it by understanding something most founders never figure out: enterprise sales is not about selling. It's about helping someone buy, protect their job, hit their targets, and make their team look good. He doesn't talk about hustle. He talks about systems — for decisions, for exits, for the body — and why founders who skip the last one eventually pay for it.What makes this conversation different is the specificity. No motivation, no frameworks dressed up as insight. Just a 12-year-old scraping Yellow Pages, a 21-year-old cold-emailing VCs for intern jobs he never intended to keep, and today a founder who built inside Walmart, Best Buy and Sephora one audacious cold outreach at a time — including Brazilian beer sent to a Walmart executive that got destroyed by security. He still got the meeting.The Competitor Sacrifice Framework — closing 8 of the 10 largest consumer electronics retailers globally:→ Identify the conglomerate with the most subsidiaries — your real prize→ Offer the competitor a free trial to generate leverage, not revenue→ Walk into your target and say "their competitor is already live" — urgency manufactured, deal closedThe Information Asymmetry Exit:→ Read every quarterly earnings report of your top customers — know their business better than they do.→ When Best Buy signaled category slowdown internally while analysts called e-commerce unstoppable, he sold.→ The buyer never saw it coming. He did. That's the exit.The Decision Probability Framework:→ Assign every major decision a probability: 10%, 50%, or 90%.→ When uncertain, always round down.→ Take the highest-probability path, commit fully, and accept the outcome — it's a numbers game, not a talent game.After the exit, Anthony didn't retire. He noticed what most founders miss until it's too late — a decade of peak performance quietly degrades the moment the motivation disappears. The machine that generates the exit is the founder's body, mind, and decision-making clarity. So he built Daily Body Coach (dailybodycoach.com): high-touch health optimization for executives and entrepreneurs who travel, eat out, and want to perform at the highest level without living like an athlete.Each client gets a dedicated team — trainer, nutritionist, and PhD-level psychologist — matched using a proprietary profiling system built around one insight: 30% of outcomes come purely from the coach-client relationship. The plan adapts to your lifestyle and predicts when you're about to go off track and course-correct before it happens. The goal is simple: make high performance your permanent identity, not your next 90-day project.Books Mentioned:The Secret —  Rhonda ByrnePitch Anything — Oren KlaffThe Catalyst — Jonah BergerFor the founder who has already won once and is building the next thing with more intention, more leverage, and far less patience for anything that doesn't compound.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy. Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/ Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Charlie’s Substack: https://substack.com/@cpgarcia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/ X: https://x.com/R360FISHES#EnterpriseGrowth #EightFigureExit #BootstrappedToExit #UltraHighNetWorth #ExitStrategy #B2BSales #EnterpriseSales #ConsumerElectronics #RetailTech #WealthCreation #FounderStory #FortunateFishe"Message us"

Most people in the room with $600M in average net worth don't want to hear about kindness. Until they see the data. Jaclyn Lindsey — co-founder and CEO of Kindness.org — walks into those rooms and flips the assumption. The science wins every time.Jaclyn built a 10-year research organization with an Oxford-affiliated scientist, quantified kindness into a measurable quotient (the KQ), and deployed it across 500,000 students in 80 countries with zero paid marketing. She discovered kindness isn't a soft skill. It's your highest ROI asset.Before that, she helped Scott Harrison take Charity Water from a scrappy startup to over $100M raised, specializing in major gifts from ultra-high-net-worth donors.The KQ Framework — Measuring What Executives Ignore:→ Kindness is 20-25% genetic. The rest is a trainable muscle. Unlike IQ, it's not fixed→ Six-company Bloomberg-covered study: employees ranked kind treatment above compensation→ A single act of kindness is the most effective intervention to improve well-being for two people simultaneously — peer-reviewed meta-analysis of 27 papersWhen Jaclyn was 19, she overdosed — a decade after being voted class president and captaining the soccer team. What happened in between was years of relentless bullying that slowly dismantled every ounce of the girl who once thought she'd be the first female president, until dark thoughts and drug use became the only way to cope. She barely made it to her 20th birthday. That survival became her mission statement: you're lucky to be alive — now prove it mattered.The ABCs of Kindness (kindness.org's operational definition):→ Always an Action — not a feeling, not an intention→ Intended to Benefit — the other person, not just yourself→ At a Cost — your time, comfort, or convenienceAfter a certain threshold of wealth, legacy stops being about what you built and starts being about how you made people feel. Charlie Garcia's 10-page legacy document — written with his family, updated annually — isn't a list of accomplishments. It's a record of impact on individual lives. At $100M+, that's the only balance sheet that doesn't depreciate.Books Mentioned:Be Kind: A Year of Kindness, One Week at a Time (Jaclyn Lindsey)The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Thomas Kuhn)Into the Magic Shop (Dr. James Doty)Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Robert Cialdini)Games People Play (Eric Berne)For founders, family office principals, and philanthropists who've realized that capital without human capital is a leaking vessel.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy. Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/ Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Charlie’s Substack: https://substack.com/@cpgarcia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/ X: https://x.com/R360FISHES#UltraHighNetWorth #ImpactInvesting #PhilanthropicLeadership #Kindness #LegacyPlanning #KindnessQuotient #R360 #CharityWater #SocialEmotionalLearning #LeadershipDevelopment #WellbeingROI #FortuneFishes #ConsciousCapitalism #ScottHarrison #JaclynLindsey #CharlesGarcia #MindfulLeadership #HumanCapital #EvidenceBasedKindness"Message us"

In 2005, Damion's grandmother sent him a letter that read: " Damion, you should stay single. You're too much of a selfish ass hole. You should not be with anybody." Three years later, the universe delivered a harsher message: he lost $20 million in 20 minutes, slept in his car, and was $5 million in debt.Most people who lose everything don't come back. Damian Lupo built a $500M construction company that's rewriting how America builds houses - and raised $250 million from individuals, not institutions.The Foundational 15% (Why 9/10 Businesses Fail):→ Vision and values before logos and business cards→ World-class people over cheap people (cheap costs you money)→ Appropriate capital (undercapitalization kills more businesses than bad ideas)He committed $40M to FrameTech without having it. "I had a community I'd nurtured for years—people hungry for investments that created value, not just returns." Two weeks later, the wire hit. That's not luck. That's relationship capital compounding over decades.The Speed of Trust in Action:→ When operators need $2M not in the budget, they get a wire in 15 minutes→ No thumb on their neck, no spreadsheet interrogation→ Result: Zero turnover, Berkshire calling, Governor recognitionOn Financial Freedom (It's Not What You Think):→ Cash, Cash Flow, Confidence—most people forget the third C→ Henry Ford's test: "I'd have it back in five years"→ People with millions still wake up terrified; that's not freedomHis father died with regret: "There were so many things I wanted to do." Damian sat there crying, watching someone run out of time. Watch the full conversation to find out how that moment rewired everything.Books Mentioned:Reinvented Life (Damian Lupo)Unicornomics (Damian Lupo)The Speed of Trust (Stephen Covey)Die With Zero (Bill Perkins)Rich Dad Poor Dad (Robert Kiyosaki)Power vs Force (David Hawkins)Disciplined Entrepreneurship (Bill Aulet)Chasing Daylight (Eugene O'Kelly)For founders who've built wealth but haven't built trust capital yet.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy.Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Charlie’s Substack: https://substack.com/@cpgarcia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/ X: https://x.com/R360FISHES#WealthStrategy #UHNWLife #FamilyOffice #FounderMindset #PrivateEquity #SerialEntrepreneur #AlternativeInvestments #WealthPreservation #ConsciousCapitalism #EntrepreneurMindset #HighNetWorth #InvestorMindset #BusinessResilience #WealthCreation #PrivateWealth #R360 #FortuneFishes #LegacyWealth #ConstructionInnovation #HardAssets"Message us"

Will Finnerty has served 72 families through nine-figure exits and has earned ZERO salary. Pure P&L. His paycheck dropped 60% in 18 days during COVID—because his compensation is tied directly to client outcomes.Most advisors tell you what to buy. Will spent 16 years teaching entrepreneurship at Georgetown University and 31 years learning what actually keeps multi-generational wealth intact. The answer has nothing to do with municipal bonds.The Three Buckets Framework:→ Liquidity: 3-5 years of expenses (because nasty markets take that long to recover)→ Longevity: Managed like a pension (cascading into liquidity annually)→ Legacy: Managed like an endowment (where you stop needing to touch it)Will married and divorced within six months right out of college. That failure became the foundation for his House of Equilibrium - a framework he taught to hundreds of students. The founder of the franchise Sweet Greens started in his class. So did Arrow Advertising. The lesson: your daily habits determine your identity, not your goals.Red Flags When Selecting an Advisor:→ More than 60 client relationships→ Any ding on their U4 without explanation→ They haven't shown you their own portfolioThe question no advisor asks: "Can I meet your spouse?" If you can't break bread with their family, you're hiring a resume, not a person.UBS holds accounts for half the world's billionaires, not because of returns - you can get an index fund at Vanguard. Families stay because someone picks up the phone at 2am and says what Will's wife would put on his tombstone: "I'll take care of it."Books Mentioned:Atomic Habits (James Clear)How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)Think and Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill)Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl)The Complete Family Wealth (Hughes, Massenzio, Whitaker)For founders 18 months from exit who haven't thought about what happens the day after the wire hits.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy.Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Charlie’s Substack: https://substack.com/@cpgarcia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/ X: https://x.com/R360FISHES#PrivateWealth #FamilyOffice #WealthManagement #UHNW #UBS #ExitPlanning #MultiGenerationalWealth #FounderExit #LiquidityEvent #WealthPreservation #FamilyGovernance #PrivateBanking #AssetAllocation #WealthTransfer #FinancialAdvisor #IntrapreneurMindset #FortunateFISHES #R360 #StrategicCoach #legacyplanning"Message us"

She was 19, pregnant, and on government assistance. He was 22 with no car, no diploma, and three failed businesses. Her mother pulled $1,700 from her bra and made them promise not to waste it.Thirty-five years later - billion-dollar exit, 2,800 rental doors, 100-year family legacy in motion.The Focus Framework (What Actually Worked):→ Daily checklist → Monthly goals → Quarterly targets → 5-year vision→ No Saturdays or Sundays for the first five years→ "Horse blinders"—zero outside noise until the machine runs itselfSophia and Bobby tried building Craigslist in 1989—through newspaper ads—and failed. Then micro-loans. Failed. The difference with BHG Financial wasn't the idea. It was refusing to treat business "like a game" anymore.The 2008 Leverage Lesson:They bought $82M in real estate at 110% LTV. Hurricane hit. Insurance wrong. The financial crisis crushed them. They went to closing tables, writing checks to sell buildings.Now they operate at 55% LTV across 14 buildings. "Underwrite for 50% of tenants not paying."The 3 C's (35 Years of Marriage While Building Together):→ Communicate—actually listen, not wait to react→ Compromise—meet at the 50-yard line, not sacrifice→ Compliment—fertilize the relationship or it diesWhy This Matters for UHNW:Every entrepreneur knows someone with talent and no traction. The gap is almost never intelligence. It's the willingness to eliminate Saturdays for half a decade while everyone calls you crazy.Books Referenced:How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)For entrepreneurs who've heard "you can't" and chose not to listen.Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Charlie’s Substack: https://substack.com/@cpgarcia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/ X: https://x.com/R360FISHES"Message us"

A Harvard department chair told Avi Loeb the job would consume 90% of his time. He did it in 20%—while holding two other leadership positions simultaneously. The difference wasn't talent. It was architecture.Loeb doesn't play by academia's rules. Tenure in three years. Founding director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative. Currently hunting for extraterrestrial technology while most scientists mock the question. His approach to leadership and science challenges everything the establishment holds sacred.The 30% Leadership Framework:→ Think like an architect, not a manager—design direction, not tasks→ Radical transparency eliminates friction and suspicion→ Delegate authority by making people believe in the mission, not the hierarchyHe ran three Harvard leadership positions plus chaired the National Academies board—all while protecting 70% of his time for actual research. His predecessor said it couldn't be done.The Players vs Commentators Distinction:→ Science popularizers report on others' work—they cannot score goals→ Practicing scientists can be wrong, but they can also discover→ Commentators optimize for being liked; players optimize for truthOn Mars Colonization: "It's a death sentence. Two rocks that happen to be nearby." His contrarian take: redirect $1 trillion annually from military budgets toward space platforms that actually sustain human life. The vision most billionaires won't articulate because it requires 50-year thinking.The man advising the Breakthrough Foundation's Starshot project and installing observatories on the Las Vegas Sphere isn't chasing popularity. He's chasing evidence—and structuring his life to maximize the probability of finding it.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy.Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Charlie’s Substack: https://substack.com/@cpgarcia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/ X: https://x.com/R360FISHES"Message us"

Scientists spent $90 million over a decade searching for a "ghost particle" that doesn't exist. Nobody called it "nonsense on stilts." But when Avi Loeb, Harvard professor of science, Former Chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, and Best Selling Author of 9 books, wrote one sentence suggesting an interstellar object might have technological origins, the journal editor demanded that he remove it.Avi Loeb has written over 1,000 scientific papers. He thinks differently than most scientists - and he's not apologizing for it.The Innovation Paradox in Academia:→ Tenure is designed to enable risk-taking. Instead, it creates ego-driven echo chambers where professors train students to repeat their mantras.→ When Loeb started in 1987, his mentor asked why he wasn't developing computer codes. He built a successful career by thinking differently instead.→ A century ago, quantum mechanics pioneers were willing to overturn reality. Today, large committees produce regression to the mean.When NASA held a press conference on the interstellar object, they showed fuzzy images and delivered a narrative: "It's a comet." They didn't bring scientists who analyzed the data. They didn't mention any of the 13 anomalies Loeb had documented. His assessment: "This is not the way science is done." Meanwhile, his collaborators privately agree with him but won't speak publicly—they're terrified of being attacked. The senior scientists who should be taking risks use their platforms to keep the herd in line instead.The $2.4 Trillion Reallocation:→ Global military budgets: $2.4 trillion annually→ Loeb's proposal: Redirect a fraction toward planetary defense infrastructure→ The trigger: Finding alien technology would force cooperation faster than any politicianBooks mentioned:- Extraterrestrial (Avi Loeb)- Interstellar (Avi Loeb)- The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Thomas Kuhn)For founders who've learned that the biggest risk is often the consensus view.#HarvardAstronomy #AviLoeb #InterstellarObjects #SpaceExploration #ScientificInnovation #DisruptiveThinking #NASA #SETI #AlienLife #ParadigmShift #TechnoSignatures #SpaceInvestment #FutureOfHumanity #InnovationStrategy #ContrariansWin"Message us"

Most people see 80% unemployment among adults with disabilities and think "charity opportunity." Wrong. It's the largest untapped labor market in America—and the accommodations often cost under $250.Valerie Jensen built movie theaters and farms entirely staffed by people with autism. Not as social impact. As the best business model she could design. Her method: "Sparkle Mining"—watch what makes someone light up, build their role around it. For 20 years, this only worked because Valerie had rare intuition. AI changed everything.The Sparkle Mining Framework:→ Don't interview—observe what captivates them→ Build role around intrinsic motivation, not job description→ Use AI to scale what previously required physical presence and deep individual knowledge→ Small accommodations ($250) unlock disproportionate talentReal example: Farmer's market running late. Employee Rachel melting down over schedule change. Valerie uses ChatGPT to create intervention in Rachel's favorite character's voice. 60 seconds. Crisis averted, shift completed perfectly. What required Valerie's physical presence and years of relationship? Now teachable. Scalable.Charlie's parallel: Writing for 800K MarketWatch readers. Drowning in thoughtful emails requiring 20-minute responses. Solution: Stanford AI grad building custom agents trained on his voice and million sent emails. Not writing responses—drafting them. He edits instead of creating from scratch. 5 hours becomes 30 minutes.The Real AI Strategy:→ Not replacing humans or automating empathy→ Democratizing what required rare intuition→ Augmenting the thing only YOU can do—then deploying it 10x moreThe Pattern: Top performers aren't using AI to do what everyone does faster. They're using it to do what only they could do—but at scale. That's where competitive moats get built.The companies dominating the next decade won't automate everything. They'll figure out which human capabilities to amplify. 80% unemployment = massive market inefficiency. What other massive inefficiencies are you missing?Books Referenced:Jack Reacher series (Lee Child)The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)For family office principals, impact investors, and operators building scalable systems around irreplaceable human talent.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy.Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Charlie’s Substack: https://substack.com/@cpgarcia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/ X: https://x.com/R360FISHES#UHNWI #UltraHighNetWorth #FamilyOffice #ImpactInvesting #MarketInefficiency #CompetitiveAdvantage #ScalableImpact #HiddenMarkets #AIStrategy #SystemsThinking"Message us"

Former second-grade teacher stops wrecking ball, builds theater employing 300+ people with disabilities, pays out $37M in wages, pivots entire workforce to maple syrup farm during COVID, attracts Ryan Reynolds, becomes top-grossing 4-screen theater in America. This isn't charity. This is execution.The conventional wisdom: people with disabilities need special accommodations, lowered expectations, sheltered workshops. Jensen's contrarian insight: the 80% unemployment rate is lazy thinking. The real problem is bad systems design.The Sparkle Mining Framework:→ Find what people are passionate about (not what they "can" do)→ Break every process into universal design steps→ Write operating procedures for everything→ Let people with Down syndrome teach college graduatesHer pink hair wasn't self-expression—it was strategic. Employees with trauma saw blonde hair as "the man" or the cruel teacher. Pink hair made her a cartoon character they could trust. When she needed maple syrup operations during lockdown, she had the system to move 120 employees to outdoor work in weeks.On Building for Excellence:→ Never wanted "greatest disability theater"—wanted greatest theater, period→ Hired people with OCD and autism for cleaning (cleanest floors you've ever seen)→ Ryan Reynolds insisted: start the John Candy documentary tour here→ Good Morning America award: best movie theater in AmericaThe mission is the cherry on top. Excellence is the foundation. Most nonprofits get this backwards. Jensen built a business so good that billionaire celebrities choose it—then happened to employ people everyone else rejected.Now: popcorn factory (1,200 bags/hour), 400 hotels, vertical integration. From teacher stopping a wrecking ball to proving that "meaning at scale" isn't an oxymoron.For founders who think mission and excellence are mutually exclusive.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy.Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Charlie’s Substack: https://substack.com/@cpgarcia? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHES#SystemsThinking #ExecutionExcellence #SocialEnterprise #MissionDrivenBusiness #ScalingImpact #UnconventionalWisdom  #BusinessModelInnovation #LegacyBuilding #MeaningfulWork #EntrepreneurialMindset #UHNWInsights  #PurposeDrivenLeadership #SystemsOverStories"Message us"

Charlie Engel ran across the Sahara Desert. Then federal agents arrested him at his condo for signing a mortgage document—while billionaire CEOs who crashed the economy walked free. He served 21 months. What he built inside changed everything.Most people in minimum security hide. Charlie started running at 5 AM every day around the prison rec yard. An inmate named Pick and Roll told him "21 months isn't long enough to unpack your bags." Charlie realized something: his happiness was still entirely up to him.The Service Framework:→ Started with one overweight ex-basketball player asking for help→ Grew to 50 inmates running daily, 25 doing yoga three times weekly→ One inmate lost 200 pounds—Charlie still sees former inmates at his Durham gymHere's what's different: Charlie wasn't trying to inspire anyone. He was trying to survive. But "attraction over promotion" works in prison the same way it works in business. Do your work. Be consistent. Let people come to you.Dead Sea to Everest (January 2027):→ Free dive in the Dead Sea, human-powered journey to summit Everest→ Four and a half months, conceived in prison in 2012→ "This time it's more Anthony Bourdain does adventure travel"At 64, Charlie's not chasing records anymore. He's chasing meaning. After $10M (or after federal prison), the game changes. It's not about proving you can do hard things—it's about what hard things reveal about who you are.Books mentioned:Running Man (Charlie Engel's memoir)For entrepreneurs who know that voluntary suffering builds something comfort never will.#CharlieEngel #UltraEndurance #Resilience #EntrepreneurMindset #FederalPrison #DeadSeaToEverest #VoluntarySuffering #LeadershipLessons #Longevity #HumanPerformance #ServiceLeadership #MentalToughness #SecondAct #AthleteOver60 #FounderMindset"Message us"

Charlie Engel ran 4,300 miles across the Sahara Desert in 140-degree heat, sinking sand, and sandstorms—two marathons per day for 111 days. But the running wasn't the hard part. The hard part was unlearning everything he thought resilience meant.Most entrepreneurs think resilience comes from pushing harder. Charlie discovered it comes from detachment from outcomes while maintaining relentless forward motion.The Day-By-Day Framework:→ Week one almost killed the expedition—support vehicles quit, team ran out of water twice, producers threatened to pull the plug→ Day eight shift: stopped focusing on 4,300 miles ahead, focused only on the marathon in front of him→ Result: raised $6M, landed Matt Damon as producer with the worst pitch in history (20 minutes late, 10-minute rambling presentation)Here's what Charlie understood that most don't: his addictive personality wasn't the enemy. It was his competitive advantage. The same obsessive drive that destroyed his college basketball career and led to six-day crack binges became the exact trait that let him run 145 miles in 24 hours.The Voluntary Suffering System:→ You can't teach resilience—you can only build it through deliberate discomfort→ Hard moments pass faster than hard times if you let them→ Self-punishment vs. channeling obsession: know the differenceAfter the Sahara came federal prison for mortgage fraud. After prison came breaking the Death Valley Cup record. The pattern: resilience isn't about avoiding failure. It's about knowing you'll get up the next day regardless.The ultimate question Zig Ziglar taught him: "The sale doesn't begin until you hear the word no." Applied to life: growth doesn't begin until you choose voluntary suffering.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy.Interested in becoming a member of R360 Global? Visit our website: https://www.r360global.com/Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHES"Message us"

Most wealth advisors gatekeep content and charge for advice. James Bogart built a $100M+ practice doing the opposite—giving everything away for free. When COVID killed his dinner seminars, he went digital. First Zoom: 397 attendees. Within months: 100 new leads per week. The contrarian bet paid off.The strategy wasn't generosity—it was game theory. No payment means no conflict. Free content creates relationships at scale. Digital compounds like interest.The Free Content Flywheel:→ Create educational content without gates→ Distribute across multiple channels (webinars, podcasts, social)→ Let quality self-select your ideal clients→ Scale faster than hand-to-hand combat ever couldHere's what separates this from typical advisor thinking: He tells prospects to buy index funds if they only want money management. The real value isn't portfolio returns—it's tax integration, account structure, and behavioral accountability. A mid-level Exxon manager who lived below their means accumulated more wealth than company presidents. The how matters more than the how much.The Three Account Framework:→ After-tax: Flexibility, tax-inefficient growth→ Pre-tax (401k/IRA): Deferred tax, mandatory distributions at 73→ Roth: Tax-free growth forever if structured correctlyMost people optimize the wrong variables. They chase returns when tax strategy compounds harder. They hire for comfort when they need challenge. They wait to get advice when setup matters most.Books mentioned:Good to Great (Jim Collins)Outliers (Malcolm Gladwell)Various Rick Edelman financial literacy booksThe Little Red Book of Selling (Jeffrey Gitomer)For entrepreneurs scaling service businesses and families optimizing wealth transfer.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy.Learn more at r360global.comCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHES#leadership #leadership #investing  #businesspodcast #businessgrowth #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #businesssuccess #millionaire #wealthbuilding"Message us"

Most wealth advisors chase clients. James Bogart turned 60-80 retirees into evangelists by giving away everything for free—then asked them not to keep him a secret. The result: $600M to $3B in assets under management. Zero M&A. Pure referrals.The insight: Fortune 500 employees with pensions are vastly uneducated about net unrealized depreciation, mega backdoor Roth strategies, and pension-to-401k transitions. Bogart became the expert HR departments wish they had—then gave that expertise away in educational dinners twice a month.The Teaching-First Framework:→ Educate before you ask for business→ Master one niche deeper than anyone (including HR)→ Set expectations upfront: "Don't keep us a secret"Here's the uncomfortable part: He bought out his father during the pandemic, took his net worth negative, and built it all back during the most uncertain period imaginable. His answer to "how did you get through?" isn't inspiration, it's desperation. "I missed when I didn't have a choice."On family business:→ Don't do it—unless you can separate personal from professional→ Invest in your kids starting their own thing instead→ Structure governance from day oneBooks mentioned:Value Creation Kid (teaching kids entrepreneurship early)For advisors stuck at $500M wondering why referrals dried up. For entrepreneurs who think giving away value means leaving money on the table. For anyone who needs proof that education scales better than salesmanship.Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy.Learn more at r360global.comCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHES"Message us"

Don Wenner spent a full day one-on-one with Jim Collins. What he learned about the Flywheel and 20 Mile March principle drove 50% compounded growth for 19 years.This isn't theory. Don built DLP Capital from zero to nearly $1 billion with 1,000 employees across real estate, banking, and impact investing. He made the Inc. 500 list 13 consecutive years while integrating faith, family, and profit.What makes this conversation different?:- The hiring system behind 7 interviews per week for a decade- Why "consistency beats intensity" compounds faster than sprints- How the Flywheel evolved since Collins wrote it (2023 updates)- Trading Glenn Beck endorsements for $250/month (and becoming #1)- 11 non-negotiable commitments that separate success from significance.Don references Luke 12:48, Matthew 25:14, and builds his "ministry platform" inside his "profit engine" - the power of AND, not OR.For operators scaling $10M to $500M who want systems, not slogans.Books referenced:Turning the Flywheel (Jim Collins)Great by Choice (Jim Collins)Discipline Is Destiny (Ryan Holiday)Building an Elite Organization (Don Wenner)"Message us"

What if science and spirituality were never meant to be separate?In this mind-expanding episode, Charlie Garcia sits down with Dana Herrera, original member and shareholder of RMIA Stem Cell Clinic in Costa Rica — a pioneer who’s helping people reverse their biological age and reconnect with their soul.Dana reveals how regenerative medicine, stem cells, fasting, and psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine are reshaping the future of healing — doing “10 years of therapy in a week.” She shares her journey from the Amazon jungle to cutting-edge longevity labs, explaining how the real medicine is within you.From cellular reprogramming to spiritual awakening, this episode breaks every paradigm about what it means to heal, age, and live with purpose.In This Episode:- The Heart Protocol: MDMA, Psilocybin & Ketamine explained- How Dana dropped her biological age from 1.4x to 0.97x- Why fasting and stem cells trigger real regeneration- The hidden costs of Big Tech and Big Pharma’s “matrix”- What it means to find freedom in surrenderJoin the Movement!👉 Subscribe for more conversations that merge science, spirituality, and success."Message us"

The AI revolution isn’t coming—it’s here. From humanoid robots that can walk and lift to ChatGPT’s explosive rise to 100 million users in 60 days, technology is evolving at a pace unlike any other moment in human history.In this episode of Fortunate Fishes, host Charlie Garcia sits down with Will Summerlin—AI researcher, entrepreneur, and rising expert in technology—to explore how artificial intelligence and robotics are reshaping jobs, leadership, and humanity itself.You’ll learn:- Why AI is disrupting white-collar jobs faster than blue-collar ones- How today’s AI boom compares to past revolutions—but on a compressed timeline- The human, ethical, and leadership challenges this new era demandsThis isn’t just about technology—it’s about how we adapt as humans in a world transformed by AI.👉 Watch now, and subscribe to Fortunate Fishes for more expert conversations on leadership, innovation, and the future of humanity.#AI #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics #FortunateFishes"Message us"

How do you turn conflict into connection?In this episode of Fortunate Fishes, host Charlie Garcia speaks with Dr. David Baum—an internationally recognized conflict mediator and leadership consultant who has guided dialogues everywhere from Northern Ireland and Rwanda to Fortune 500 boardrooms.David’s journey is extraordinary. He put himself through graduate school (achieving a PhD in Divinity and Social Psychology), performing magic, juggling, and fire-eating. Today, he:- Mediates high-stakes conflicts in war-torn regions- Coaches executives at companies like Shell and Barclays- Designs dialogues with Jane Goodall and the Dalai Lama’s teamWith doctorates in psychology and divinity, David blends scholarship, humor, and storytelling to help people break through division and truly listen to one another.🎥 In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why deeply rooted beliefs can fuel division—and how to move past them- How to create openness in high-stakes conversations- Why change sometimes happens in lightning flashes of grace- What circus skills can teach us about leadership and listeningIf you’ve ever wondered how experts navigate conflict, build trust, and lead with empathy, this conversation is for you."Message us"

This Guy Runs 135 Miles Through Death Valley. For Fun. Here's Why That Matters.True story: Vineer Bhansali was supposed to fail. Kid from nowhere India. No connections. No money. His dad worked for the railways.But when he missed his train to take the SAT, he didn't go home. He chased down a cattle truck, stood all night in a bus, walked through riots, and showed up anyway.Perfect score.Now? Harvard PhD. Runs 100-mile races for fun. Pilots jets. Dropped his cholesterol 71 points in 9 weeks just to see if he could.Here's what hit me hardest in our conversation:"I wake up at 3:30am every day. Have for 30 years. Not because I have to. Because discipline isn't something you turn on and off. It's who you become."This man ran through Death Valley last July. 135 miles. 120 degrees. His crew poured ice water on him every mile just so he wouldn't die.You know what he said? "The heat isn't the enemy. Your mind telling you to quit is the enemy."Your excuse for not starting that business? Not getting in shape? Not chasing that dream?Yeah. This episode will end that.#wallstreet #investing #riskmanagement #wealthbuilding #ultrarunning#peakperformance  #resilience #successmindset"Message us"

In this episode of Fortunate Fishes, Charlie Garcia sits down with Greg Witz, entrepreneur, leadership coach, and host of the Better Human Podcast. With over three decades of experience helping leaders and teams unlock their full potential, Greg brings unfiltered wisdom, powerful stories, and practical tools for becoming a better human.From a near-violent confrontation with a “silverback gorilla” in Canada to rebuilding after near-bankruptcy, Greg’s journey is filled with raw lessons on resilience, emotional intelligence, and the power of perspective.You’ll hear:The life-changing moment when one question defused a life-threatening standoff.Why PRATT — People Respond As Treated — is the key to deeper relationships at work and at home.How Greg’s upbringing in a tough family business shaped his entrepreneurial grit.The role of failure in building resilience, and why reframing setbacks as experience is essential for growth.The importance of self-awareness, empathy, and regulation in modern leadership.His practical framework for debriefing — helping people process trauma, stress, or failure without judgment.Insights from living and working abroad, including time in Costa Rica, and how different cultures shaped his outlook.Why leaders must practice vulnerability, active listening, and presence to truly inspire others.This conversation is a masterclass in leadership, human psychology, and personal transformation. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an executive, or simply someone looking to level up your life, Greg’s insights will leave you thinking differently about yourself, your relationships, and what it means to succeed.🔑 Key Themes: Emotional Intelligence • Leadership • Resilience • Failure & Growth • Family & Business • Vulnerability & Listening • Human Potential👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes with entrepreneurs, thinkers, and leaders who are redefining success and human connection."Message us"

In this episode of Fortunate FISHES, Charlie Garcia sits down with Hillel Presser—the lawyer billionaires, athletes, and first-gen entrepreneurs trust to protect what matters most. But this episode isn’t just about protecting wealth—it’s about legacy, grit, and the mindset that built it all.From launching a muffin business with a reality TV contestant to building a 7-figure phone number empire in law school, Hillel’s story is anything but typical. You’ll hear how he became judgment-proof, bought his mentor’s firm, and now teaches his kids the values of ownership, gratitude, and hustle.🚨 KEY HIGHLIGHTS:⚖️ Wealth Protection:- Why "Own Nothing, Control Everything" is the golden rule of asset protection- The real difference between estate planning and asset protectionHow he settles $5M lawsuits for $500K🧠 Life + Legacy:- Creating a film for his great-great-grandkids so they never forget where they came from- Why emotional discipline is harder than financial wealth- How Jamie Foxx, handwritten letters, and Steve Jobs’ business card shaped his life🏗️ Business Hustle:- From laser tag fairs to nightclub turnarounds- Buying $100K phone numbers in law school- The mindset that says: "I'm a millionaire—they just haven’t paid me yet."New episodes drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to stay up to date with insights from today’s most impactful leaders and entrepreneurs!#Entrepreneur #Legacy #business #WealthStrategy #FortunateFISHES"Message us"

Join Charlie Garcia as he sits down with Mark Moses—entrepreneur, CEO coach, and founder of CEO Coaching International—for a candid conversation on what it really takes to win in business and life.In this episode of Fortunate FISHES, Mark breaks down the habits, mindset, and systems that helped him build and exit multiple companies, lead athletes to Olympic medals, and coach CEOs running billion-dollar companies.You’ll hear the story behind his worst business failure, how betrayal shaped his leadership, and why clarity—not hustle—is the real key to high performance.🔥 KEY HIGHLIGHTS:💰 Entrepreneurial Lessons:- Why you need to “know your number”- The moment his business imploded—and what he learned- How elite athletes and CEOs use the same mental playbook🚀 Performance Strategy:- Building a life by design, not default- Why most people confuse motion with progress- The 3 accountability levers every leader should use👥 Leadership & Coaching:- The #1 mistake leaders make under pressure- How to coach top performers without coddling them- From Ironman to Olympics—how mindset wins gold⏰ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – There Are Three Kinds of People10:44 – The Gym Mindset and Competitive Drive20:09 – A Life-Changing Friendship at Age 1229:42 – The Moment Everything Changed40:28 – Coaching High Performers50:42 – The Role of Relationships in Success1:00:50 – Partnering Up in Business and Life1:11:06 – Why He Refused to Settle1:21:59 – Wealth and Freedom: Redefining Success1:32:20 – Learning from People You RespectSubscribe for more insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and building a life of purpose and performance.#CEOCoaching #EntrepreneurMindset #PerformanceLeadership #FortunateFishes #MarkMoses"Message us"

Join Charlie Garcia as he sits down with Troy Templeton, the visionary behind one of America’s top private equity firms. In this episode of Fortunate FISHES, Troy reveals what billionaires know that most people don’t—and why things like “price” and “budgets” might actually hold you back.From early influences like Junior Achievement to building a billion-dollar fund through clarity, emotional control, and long-term thinking, Troy’s story is packed with mindset shifts that challenge the status quo.🔥 KEY HIGHLIGHTS:💰 Wealth Wisdom:Why “Price Is Just Noise” in real value creationThe importance of naming your destination earlyEmotional control as a hidden superpower🚀 Private Equity Strategy:Building with simplicity, not complexityHow setbacks shaped his leadership styleThinking in decades, not quarters👥 Leadership & Legacy:How he scaled with purpose and clarityThe book and programs that sparked his journeyRedefining wealth: emotional, human, and spiritual capital⏰ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – What Are You Really Providing?01:45 – Price Is Just Noise03:00 – Purpose Over Profit05:10 – Battle Scars and Backward Steps09:00 – Building Real Wealth12:30 – Junior Achievement’s Impact15:00 – Simplicity Wins18:45 – The Billionaire MindsetFollow for more insights on entrepreneurship, mindset, and building lasting value.#PrivateEquity #EntrepreneurMindset #WealthStrategy #BusinessLeadership #FortunateFishes"Message us"

Join Charlie Garcia as he interviews Frank Rodriguez, a Harvard Law graduate who hated practicing law and instead built Corporate Creations from a spare bedroom into a business empire that sold for over $100 million.🔥 KEY HIGHLIGHTS:💰 Wealth Building Secrets:How Frank's sons became millionaires by age 30 saving 50% of their incomeThe Rule of 72 and compound interest explained simplyWhy living below your means is the ultimate wealth strategyIndex fund investing strategy that doubles money every 7-10 years🚀 Business Empire Building:Started with $250 incorporation services vs $2,500 lawyer feesBroke a 100-year duopoly in corporate servicesBuilt 60% gross margins with 3 recurring revenue streamsSold for 17x EBITDA ($100M+) right before the pandemic👥 Revolutionary Management Style:Never fired anyone - only "invited resignations"5% profit sharing paid monthly to all employeesNo budgets, no annual reviews, no employment contractsOpen book management with complete financial transparency🤝 Life Philosophy:The Golden Rule as foundation for all business dealingsPrincipled negotiation vs positional bargainingWin-win deals only - "win-lose always unravels"Feed your mind, body, and soul daily⏰ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction: The Colorful Entrepreneur05:52 - Teaching Sons Wealth Building (50% Savings Rate)21:39 - The Power of Compound Interest30:38 - From Lawyer to Entrepreneur Origin Story43:09 - Revolutionary Business Management53:34 - The Art of Principled Negotiation1:04:33 - Sales Mastery and Door-to-Door Training1:13:45 - Family Business Tragedy and Lessons1:48:26 - Feed Your Mind, Body, Soul Philosophy📚 RECOMMENDED BOOKS:"How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie"Influence" by Robert Cialdini"Getting to Yes" by Roger Fisher"Good to Great" by Jim CollinsConnect with Frank Rodriguez: Corporate Creations success story demonstrates how treating employees like owners, following the Golden Rule, and focusing on long-term value creation leads to extraordinary business success.Subscribe for more entrepreneur stories and wealth-building strategies!#Entrepreneur #WealthBuilding #BusinessSuccess #CompoundInterest #PrincipledNegotiation #CorporateCreations #HarvardLaw #StartupStory"Message us"

Joe McCabe could have followed the family path—law enforcement, stability, tradition. Instead, he chose something far more uncertain: entrepreneurship.In this episode of Fortunate FISHES, presented by R360 Global, we explore how Joe transformed his military discipline into business grit, the mindset shift that changed everything, and why he believes wealth is more than just money.🔍 What You’ll Learn:The 10X mentality that launched Joe’s journeyWhy he rejected expectations (and how you can too)The surprising rule he lives byHow to take massive action even without a perfect planR360 Global brings together individuals committed to living extraordinary lives of significance—not just success. This conversation is a glimpse into that pursuit.—💡 About R360 Global:R360 is a private, invitation-only community for ultra-high-net-worth individuals who believe that true wealth extends far beyond money. This exclusive group is united by a shared commitment to holistic success—defined not just by financial assets, but by fulfillment across six dimensions of capital: financial, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and human.Members of R360 are entrepreneurs, investors, changemakers, and legacy builders who seek to live purpose-driven lives of significance. The community offers deep peer connection, curated experiences, thought leadership, and strategic guidance designed to elevate every aspect of a member’s life—from generational legacy and emotional well-being to philanthropic impact and personal growth.This isn’t just about protecting wealth. It’s about multiplying meaning.🌐 Learn more at r360global.com📌 Subscribe for more insights from leaders redefining what it means to be truly wealthy."Message us"

In this episode of Fortunate FISHES, self-made billionaire and unapologetically real entrepreneur Bobby Castro joins the show to share how he went from dropping out of school in the 9th grade to building and selling a billion-dollar company. If you’ve ever felt stuck or underestimated, this episode is your wake-up call to take ownership of your “non-refundable minutes.” With no investors, no fancy degrees, and no shortcuts—just pure obsession, positive mental attitude, and an unwavering belief in possibility—Bobby’s story is a masterclass in mindset-driven success.🔔 Subscribe for more bold conversations with self-made leaders redefining what real wealth looks like.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHESCharlie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/#Entrepreneur #BillionDollarBusiness #PositiveMentalAttitude #SelfMadeSuccess #FortunateFISHES"Message us"

In this powerful episode of Fortunate FISHES, entrepreneur and radical giver Mike Stoltzfus shares how a life of purpose, discipline, and generosity began as early as age 10—and ultimately led to giving away 90% of his income by the time he was 27. From working summer jobs at 40 cents an hour to mentoring others in business and life, Mike’s story is a testament to values-driven success.🔹 Key Takeaways:✅ The spiritual foundation behind Mike’s decision to practice reverse tithing✅ How early financial discipline shaped his future as an investor and entrepreneur✅ The “Gift of Giving” and how to know if you have it✅ Three habits that increase the likelihood of achieving your goals✅ Why mentoring yourself is the first step to leading othersMike proves that wealth isn’t just about accumulation—it’s about alignment, generosity, and reinvesting in what matters most. Whether you’re driven by faith, business, or a desire to give back, this episode will challenge your thinking and inspire your next move.📌 Featured in this episode:- The biblical roots of giving and how Mike discovered his spiritual gift.- His journey from childhood entrepreneur to full-time giver. - Practical advice on communication, mindset, and stewardship💬 Comment below: Have you ever considered giving before you “make it”? What does generosity mean to you in business?🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with purpose-driven leaders redefining what true wealth looks like.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHESCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/#WealthBuilding #EntrepreneurMindset #SpiritualGrowth"Message us"

In this episode of Fortunate Fishes, host Charlie Garcia interviews Mark Moses, a serial entrepreneur and coach who turned challenges into success. Mark shares his journey of resilience, building billion-dollar businesses, and the importance of health, gratitude, and giving back.Tune in for an inspiring story of overcoming adversity and achieving greatness.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHESCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/#Entrepreneurship #Resilience #Inspiration"Message us"

In this inspiring episode of Fortunate Fishes, entrepreneur, actress, and philanthropist Barbie Castro shares her incredible journey—from struggling with credit card debt to co-founding a $4 billion family business. Discover how she balanced success in real estate, Hollywood, and motherhood while staying true to her purpose.🔹 Key Takeaways:✅ How to build wealth by focusing on passion, not just money✅ The "FISHES" framework: Financial, Intellectual, Social, Human, Emotional, and Spiritual capital✅ Overcoming setbacks (like her health scare) with resilience and a positive mindset✅ Why relationships and energy matter in business and life✅ Spiritual practices that keep her grounded (sound baths, mala beads, and more)Barbie’s story proves that success isn’t just about money—it’s about living fully and giving back. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, artist, or seeking purpose, this episode is packed with wisdom!📌 Featured in this episode:R360’s mission to help extraordinary individuals grow their wealth beyond moneyBarbie’s advice for young entrepreneurs and those stuck paycheck-to-paycheckThe books that shaped her mindset (The Secret, Many Lives Many Masters)💬 Comment below: What’s your biggest takeaway? Are you team "hustle" or team "flow"?🔔 Subscribe for more secrets to success from the world’s rarest achievers!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHESCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/#WealthBuilding #EntrepreneurMindset #SpiritualGrowth"Message us"

In this episode of Fortunate Fishes, host Charlie Garcia interviews Hillel Presser, a lawyer, entrepreneur, and real estate investor. Hillel shares his journey of building wealth, learning from failures, and staying true to his values of family, ambition, and gratitude. He discusses the importance of mentorship, teaching financial literacy, and staying resilient through challenges.Tune in for an inspiring story of success, family, and legacy.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHESCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/#Entrepreneurship #FamilyValues  #Inspiration"Message us"

In this episode of Fortunate Fishes, host Charlie Garcia interviews Brian Sidman, a serial entrepreneur who built multiple successful businesses while making a big impact through philanthropy. Brian shares his journey, from learning from failures to empowering young artists through Kids Basel and raising millions for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.Tune in for an inspiring story of success, resilience, and giving back.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHESCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/#Entrepreneurship #Philanthropy #Inspiration"Message us"

In this episode of Fortunate Fishes, host Charlie Garcia interviews Joe McCabe, a former U.S. Army captain turned real estate entrepreneur. Joe shares his journey of resilience, mentorship, and building a successful business while giving back to veterans and his community.Tune in for an inspiring story of overcoming adversity and achieving success.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHESCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/"Message us"

In this episode of Fortunate Fishes, host Charlie Garcia interviews Angel Alvarez, a Cuban immigrant who built a billion-dollar contact lens business. Angel shares his journey from humble beginnings to entrepreneurial success, emphasizing the importance of creating value, learning from failures, and giving back. He discusses his passion for philanthropy, mentoring young entrepreneurs, and inspiring the next generation to use their talents for good.Tune in for an inspiring story of resilience, family, and purpose.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHESCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/#entrepreneurship  #successstory  #philanthropy"Message us"

In this episode of Fortunate Fishes, host Charlie Garcia interviews Barbara Goodstein, a top executive and advocate for social justice. Barbara shares her journey of breaking barriers in finance, the importance of mentorship, and her fight against corruption in guardianship systems.Tune in for an inspiring story of leadership, resilience, and giving back.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortunatefishes/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fortunatefishespodcast?lang=enX: https://x.com/R360FISHESCharlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/"Message us"