What if your path to financial freedom wasn’t through Wall Street—but through oil wells, real estate, and smart private equity?

This week, Gary Heldt welcomes Bryan Hancock, Founder of Integrity Development and Texas Freedom Fund, to share how he built a career turning real estate and alternative assets into long-term wealth. From developing 50+ urban infill projects in Austin to structuring private equity funds that generate both income and tax advantages, Bryan reveals the investment strategies that protect capital while growing it.

He opens up about lessons learned through market cycles, how to properly vet alternative investments, and why financial freedom starts with a clear life vision—not just returns. If you’ve ever wondered how high-net-worth investors combine real estate, oil and gas, and private equity into one powerful strategy, this conversation is your blueprint.

5 Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Diversification beyond the stock market – Bryan explains why alternative investments like real estate and energy assets are vital for wealth protection and tax efficiency.
2️⃣ Understanding risk – Every deal carries risk, but smart investors minimize exposure by doing due diligence and partnering with experienced operators.
3️⃣ Tax benefits of energy investing – Learn how intangible drilling costs (IDCs) can offer near-dollar-for-dollar deductions against active income.
4️⃣ Relationship-driven investing – The best deals grow from trust. Bryan shares why starting small and scaling up with trusted partners matters.
5️⃣ Designing your legacy – Financial conversations should begin with your life goals—then build your wealth plan around the future you want.

Quote from Bryan:
“Financial conversations should start with your life conversation—what life are you trying to design?”  

Guest Information: Bryan Hancock
Founder, Integrity Development | Co-Founder, Texas Freedom Fund
📍 Austin, Texas
💼 Expertise: Real Estate Development, Capital Syndication, Private Equity, Alternative Investments
🎓 MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship, Texas Christian University
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