Charlie Farnsworth shares his journey from college demolition work and house flips to leading a family-backed lending platform, highlighting how he finds opportunities in market gaps and protects capital.

The episode covers practical lessons on raising capital, choosing the right projects, avoiding hubris, and structuring loans for preservation of wealth rather than speculative growth.

Listeners get concrete advice for new and experienced investors: build relationships, understand your competitive advantages, focus on downside protection, and move with measured growth.