Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran

In this episode, we break down what's happening across the portfolio as of March 2026, including the wins, setbacks, and a possible exit.

You'll hear the numbers behind Sheer Strength's brand pivot, what's driving a 40% jump in profits, and how Switch Supplements is becoming a multi-7-figure business. Not everything is working, though. A few projects are on the struggle bus and are dragging down the overall portfolio.

However, there's also a $10M exit brewing inside the Capitalism Fund, a $1M raise coming for one of the portfolio's fastest-growing brands... and some changes coming to Capitalism.com.

Aegetic is a self defense brand started by member of The One Percent Cody doing $12k per month.

In this episode of Brand Reviews, we're helping cody get his content, landing page, and amazon listing dialed in so that he can scale to $25k a month and beyond.

If you want your brand to be reviewed on the podcast, head to https://capitalism.com/100k to submit your business for feedback!

What do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment down below!

This week in Capitalism we saw a big pullback in the market due to Trump's threats against NATO and overblown AI valuations, Claude launched Cowork, the first real agentic AI play, and we look at a brand that I think is poised to breakout. All this and more, on This Week In Capitalism. If you want to learn how to get to $100k/month in your business, head to https://capitalism.com/100k

Timestamps: 0:00 - Stocks Sell off and What I'm Buying 5:00 - Anthropic Launches Claude Cowork 9:00 - Own Nothing and Be Happy? 9:40 - Brand Breakdown 16:28 - A Personal Note

This week in capitalism, Trump goes after Jerome Powell. Could this be related to the capture of Nicolas Maduro? The stock market threatens a pullback, and we lost friend of the show, Scott Adams. We cover it all in This Week In Capitalism.

If you're ready to start your Road To $1M, head to https://capitalism.com/playbook-yt

Every year I do a video on predictions for the year. Last year I predicted that Alibaba would have a record year, and it did. I predicted that we'd see a resurgence in luxury ecommerce brands and that AI Saas companies would become a thing, and both did. This year? I'm predicting that the Democrats win back the male vote, that we'll see a big pullback in stocks due to the AI bubble crash, and I talk about my three top stock picks for the year. If you want to start your road to $1m, head to https://capitalism.com/playbook-yt

What are your predictions? Drop them in the comments.

Timestamps: 0:00 - My predictions for 2026 1:00 - Reflecting on last years predictions 7:51 - We'll see a 20-25% pullback in the economy 10:32 - Agentic commerce becomes a thing 12:29 - We enter an ecommerce "springtime" 13:36 - Community becomes the new email list 15:18 - Pinterest becomes a big player 17:02 - Politics and the Democrats 19:00 - My top stock picks for the year 23:22 - Summary

As we jump into 2026, we want to bring you our best stories from 2025 straight from the entrepreneurs that made it happen.

It was a big year inside The One Percent, and we're just as excited to make some more millionaires in 2026!

If you're ready to start your journey and take the jump, you can download our free playbook at https://capitalism.com/playbook-yt

I did the research into 7 markets that are ready to boom in 2026. If you steal these ideas and follow the formula, you have a great shot at bringing an 8 figure company. What markets are you looking at jumping into in 2026? Comment them down below. If you're on the road to $1m and want to download my free playbook, head to https://capitalism.com/playbook-yt

In this enlightening episode, Dr. Ryan Lazarus, a functional medicine practitioner, joins the discussion to explore the critical elements that contribute to an optimized life. From chronic lifelong health issues to achieving peak performance, Dr. Lazarus shares his holistic approach to health, emphasizing the importance of rest, nourishment, and movement. He delves into the often-overlooked aspects of mental fitness, connection to nature, and finding your life's spark. With personal anecdotes and expert insights, this conversation offers actionable strategies for living a balanced and fulfilling life.

00:00 Introduction: The Missing Juice of Life

00:14 The Turning Point: A Life-Changing Injury

01:13 Functional Medicine: Addressing Pain Points

01:39 The Framework for High Performers

02:24 The Importance of Work-Life Balance

02:53 A Personal Journey: Overcoming Darkness

07:02 The Path to Healing: Strategy and Education

09:21 The Fundamentals of Health: Sleep, Nutrition, and Movement

10:20 Personalized Health Protocols

21:26 The Role of Consistency and Routine

41:06 The Missing Juice of Life

41:09 Foundations of Health: Move, Rest, Nourish

42:55 The Expansion Zones: Learn, Connect, Challenge

43:20 Deep Dive into Learning

47:46 Connecting with Nature and Tribe

52:47 Mental Fitness and Meditation

01:00:57 Building Systems for Connection

01:05:46 The Spark: Passion, Purpose, Potential

01:08:55 Transformative Stories and Final Thoughts

In this episode, Matt shares his journey from a struggling first-time entrepreneur to selling his company, Up Launch, for over $14 million. He discusses the psychological barriers to raising prices, the importance of simplifying business processes, and the vital lessons he learned about market testing and valuation during the acquisition process. Matt also reflects on how his experience as a firefighter helped him make critical decisions quickly in business. As he embarks on his second venture, he emphasizes the importance of having the right backers and staying focused on core business competencies. Tune in to learn how Matt navigated the complexities of scaling a business, negotiated a successful exit, and his strategies for future ventures.

00:00 Overcoming Pricing Fears as a First-Time Founder

00:58 The Journey to an Eight-Figure Exit

01:10 Navigating the Acquisition Process

02:09 The Reality of Earnouts and Valuation

05:58 Lessons Learned from Selling a Business

07:56 The Importance of Accurate Financials

10:47 From Fireman to Entrepreneur

13:20 The Correlation Between Pricing and Self-Worth

16:28 Investing in Business Coaching

23:01 Building a Sellable Business

28:29 The $2 Million Facebook Ad Story

29:37 Execution is Key to Success

31:23 Optimizing Business Processes

34:19 The Importance of Focus and Specialization

43:40 Lessons from a Second Venture

46:58 The Value of Strategic Partnerships

52:34 Advice for Stuck Entrepreneurs

54:26 Preparing for an Exit

In this episode, we dive into the remarkable transformations of our clients who participated in a 90-day sprint inside 'The 1%'. We focused on growing audiences using viral content, converting followers into eager buyers, and using their feedback to boost sales. I usually keep these discussions within our private mentoring community, but the recent call was so fulfilling that I had to share it with you. Listen in to hear about inspiring success stories, strategic business shifts, and mental transformations. These discussions highlight individuals like Dr. Megan, who retired her husband thanks to her business success, and Ty Mayfield, who dreams of hitting a million-dollar business by 2026. Also, discover insights from Katie, who saw impressive sales growth, and Andy, who transformed his mindset and business within just a few months. For those interested in our 2026 mentoring program, visit capitalism.com/one. Tune in for strategies, mental shifts, and proven results from our thriving community!

00:00 Introduction and Overview of the 90-Day Sprint

00:58 Key Takeaways from the 90-Day Sprint

01:27 The Importance of Mental Transformations

02:18 Invitation to Join the Mentoring Community

02:54 Details on the Mentoring Community and Masterminds

07:11 Highlighting Success Stories: Dr. Megan

13:51 Highlighting Success Stories: Ty Mayfield

27:38 Highlighting Success Stories: Katie

31:18 Testing Theories on Prime Day

31:29 Mindset for 2026

32:07 Hiring Help and Streamlining

33:29 Reflecting on Progress

34:04 Reorder Rates and Success Stories

35:05 Choosing Your Target Audience

38:30 Community Wins and Personal Stories

38:51 Peter's 90-Day Journey

46:28 Andy's Rapid Growth

54:40 Final Thoughts and Future Plans