If you think life insurance is about protection, you'll miss what it can do at a high net worth level.

For wealthy investors, business owners, and families with meaningful assets, the question is not just where to invest. It is where long-term capital should sit, how it should be owned, how it should grow, how private it should remain, and how efficiently it can move to the next generation.

That is where Private Placement Life Insurance, or PPLI, changes the conversation.

Most investors dismiss life insurance because they think they already understand it. They picture ordinary policies, limited investment options, and a product built mainly around a death benefit. But at the high end, that framework is incomplete.

PPLI is not ordinary life insurance. For the right investor, it can function as a long-term asset structure, allowing capital to grow in a tax-advantaged environment, support estate planning, simplify reporting, preserve privacy, and create a more strategic way to hold assets over time.

In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Mike Malloy to unpack how PPLI actually works, why wealthy families use it, and why the structure around an asset can matter just as much as the asset itself.

Mike works with high-net-worth clients, families, and advisors on advanced tax and estate planning strategies using Private Placement Life Insurance. In this conversation, he explains why PPLI is not simply about buying insurance.

It is about building a structure around long-term capital, especially for investors who have already used the obvious planning tools and need a more sophisticated way to think about tax efficiency, privacy, liquidity, and wealth transfer.

About the Guest

Michael Malloy is a founding partner of EWP Financial. With decades of experience helping global families and advisors use PPLI and Expanded Worldwide Planning to enhance tax efficiency, asset protection, and compliance. To learn more, visit https://www.ewp-financial.com/ or call 530-692-1007.

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast

Most high earners think wealth is built by earning more, saving more, and staying disciplined within the traditional financial system. At the high-net-worth level, the real conversation is structure.

Because the issue is not always income. It is where the capital sits, how it is taxed, how accessible it is, how many jobs each dollar is doing, and whether there is an actual architecture around the wealth being built. Without that, even people making good money can still feel behind, overtaxed, overexposed, and dependent on a system they do not really control.

Most investors follow the conventional path because it feels responsible. Max out the 401(k). Build home equity. Defer taxes. Keep money in the market. And to be fair, that advice is not irrational. It is familiar, simple, and widely accepted. But it may also be incomplete for people who want real control, liquidity, cash flow, and long-term freedom.

In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Dave Wolcott, Founder and CEO of Pantheon Investments, to unpack how wealthy investors think about capital differently.

Dave spent the last 25 years studying how the top 1% actually build wealth, and his perspective is not about chasing returns or rejecting every traditional strategy. It is about building the infrastructure around your capital: tax planning, asset repositioning, private investments, liquidity, relationship capital, and making every dollar work across multiple dimensions.

He shares how wealthy investors build infrastructure around their capital, reposition idle assets, and make every dollar work across multiple dimensions.

About the Guest

Dave Wolcott is the Founder and CEO of Pantheon Investments and the author of The Holistic Wealth Strategy. After leaving the Marine Corps and entering corporate America, Dave found himself earning well but still questioning whether the traditional financial path could actually create lasting wealth. That question became personal when, at 26, he had an 18-month-old toddler and newborn triplets, and the only advice he received from his financial advisor was to max out his 401(k) and fund 529 plans. That experience sent Dave on a 25-year journey to study how the top 1% actually build, protect, and multiply wealth. Through Pantheon Investments, he helps investors think beyond conventional retirement planning and build a more intentional wealth architecture around tax strategy, private markets, liquidity, asset repositioning, and capital efficiency. Dave's work focuses on helping high earners move from simply making money to building a coordinated wealth system, one that gives them greater control, stronger cash flow, and the ability to make every dollar work across multiple dimensions. Get Dave's book for free: holisticwealthstrategy.com. Connect with Dave on LinkedIn, and follow him on Instagram. Learn more about Pantheon Investments: https://pantheoninvest.com/.

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast

When your income starts to scale, the instinct is to focus on earning more and delegate everything else.

You build momentum, create cash flow, and then hand your capital over to advisors, funds, and institutions that are supposed to manage it efficiently in the background. The system looks sophisticated, regulated, and optimized, so it feels like the right move.

But what many high-income earners and investors don't realize is that the biggest risk to their wealth often isn't the market… It's the structure their money sits inside.

Because once capital is placed into systems you don't fully understand, small decisions start compounding in almost invisible ways. Fees that seem insignificant begin to erode long-term growth.

Portfolios that look diversified turn out to be overlapping and inefficient. And over time, instead of compounding wealth, you're quietly leaking it.

In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Robert Rolih, investor, entrepreneur, and author of The Million Dollar Decision, to break down what really happens to your money after you've made it.

In this conversation, we discuss why small, seemingly harmless fees can significantly delay your financial freedom, how a lack of visibility into your own portfolio creates hidden risk, and why many investors don't actually know what they own.

About the Guest

Robert Rolih is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and long-term investing expert known for exposing Wall Street's hidden traps and teaching investors how to simplify wealth building. He is the international bestselling author of The Million Dollar Decision: Get Out of the Rigged Game of Investing and Add a Million to Your Net Worth, a book that has received glowing reviews from readers around the world. His mission is to reveal what the financial industry doesn't want you to know about investing, helping people greatly improve their long-term investing gains and take control of their financial future. Today, Robert has a thriving investment portfolio that serves him, not the financial industry. As a sought-after speaker, he shares his expertise with audiences worldwide, helping people avoid costly mistakes and achieve financial freedom. His ability to break down complex financial concepts into simple, engaging lessons and make investing interesting and fun has become his trademark. Robert was featured in more than 50 newspapers, websites, and TV stations, including CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Newsmax TV, Business Insider, and has had the honor of sharing the stage with renowned figures such as Robert Kiyosaki, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Daniel Priestley, and many others. His international bestseller The Million Dollar Decision has been translated into several languages, including Chinese Mandarin, and published in special editions in countries such as India, Taiwan, Bulgaria, and Thailand. To get a free chapter of Robert's bestselling book, go to https://robertrolih.com/ or buy the book here. You can also join Robert's free masterclass when you go to https://robertrolih.com/masterclass.

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast

Most people treat taxes as a cost. Something to minimize, settle, and handle once the year is done. But what if that framing is the problem?

What if you start treating your tax burden like a profit center, instead? By making that shift, taxes stop being about what you owe and start becoming a question of where that capital should actually go.

In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Mark Myers to unpack how that shift plays out in practice, and what it looks like to operate at the strategic layer of tax planning rather than just the compliance layer most people are familiar with.

Mark works with high-income earners and business owners who are already doing everything right on paper, but haven't been exposed to the kinds of strategies that sit above traditional planning.

In this conversation, we get into how solar can be used to replace a tax payment with an income-producing asset, how multiple layers of tax treatment can be stacked within a single strategy, and how the sale of a business can be structured to defer and control the tax event.

About the Guest

Mark is a Tax Savings Architect and the founder of TaxWise Partners. He brings over 20 years of successful business operation and high-level consulting experience to the table for the clients and financial professionals he serves. Mark employs the same discipline and tenacity in finding tax savings as he did serving his country as a former Marine Corps Sergeant in Bravo Company, 4th Marine Division. Semper Fi! TaxWise Partners and its affiliate partners have helped thousands of individuals increase profit and permanently reduce their annual tax bill to enable them to better grow their business and accelerate their wealth. If you want to see what this could look like in your own situation, go to taxwisepartners.com, book a free consultation here to get your Tax Savings Blueprint. You can also reach out directly at [email protected].

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast

Diversification sounds straightforward in theory, but in practice, portfolios don't behave the way most people expect them to.

Exposure is layered, concentration often shows up in places that aren't immediately obvious, and decisions that feel like you're spreading risk can quietly lead to doubling down on the same themes.

Once you start looking at portfolios this way, the question shifts. It's no longer just about what to add, but whether that exposure already exists, and what role it's actually playing.

In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Jonathan Steele, who manages over $1.3 billion in assets, to unpack how modern portfolios are actually structured and why many of the assumptions investors rely on don't always hold up.

Jonathan works closely with high-net-worth clients, helping them think about capital not as a collection of individual positions, but as a system of exposures that interact in ways that aren't always obvious.

We get into why Bitcoin and precious metals are often grouped incorrectly, how indirect exposure through index positions can lead to unintended concentration, and why holding cash in the current environment is less about being defensive and more about maintaining flexibility while still earning a return.

About the Guest

Jonathan Steele, CFA®, is Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at One Wealth Advisors, where he leads investment research and portfolio management for high-net-worth clients. With over 20 years of experience, Jonathan specializes in portfolio construction, tactical and strategic asset allocation, and behavioral finance. As a Chartered Financial Analyst® and member of the CFA Institute, his work focuses on how portfolios are structured and how different exposures interact within a broader system. Outside of investing, Jonathan is deeply involved in the arts, having served on the advisory boards of Bard Music West and Vanguard Music and Performing Arts. He also mentors students across finance, technology, and engineering, and supports local organizations, including Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and the SF SPCA. To learn more, go to https://onewealth.net/.

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast

Most investors think Bitcoin is about price. At the high-net-worth level, a far more important conversation is happening around taxes.

Because Bitcoin isn't treated like a stock or a business. It's treated as property. And that classification opens up strategies around taxation and capital movement that simply don't exist in traditional asset classes.

And once you understand that, the way you evaluate Bitcoin starts to change.

Most high-net-worth investors don't dismiss Bitcoin because they don't understand it. They dismiss it because, from where they sit, it doesn't meet the standard.

If your entire framework is built on fundamentals, intrinsic value, and cash flow, Bitcoin feels like a contradiction. It's volatile, it doesn't produce income, and it doesn't behave like the assets that built their wealth. But that framework may be incomplete.

In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Eric Runge to unpack how Bitcoin is actually being used inside high-net-worth portfolios, and why the conversation at that level looks very different from what most investors see.

Eric works directly with family offices and high-net-worth investors, helping them think about capital, risk, and structure beyond traditional asset classes. And in this conversation, he breaks down how Bitcoin fits into that picture, not as a speculative bet, but as a strategic layer.

About the Guest

Eric Runge is an RIA working with family offices to build capital preservation and tax strategies using Bitcoin, an approach that challenges how most investors think about the asset entirely. He is the founder of Veritas Bitcoin Strategies, a registered investment adviser focused on integrating Bitcoin into high-net-worth portfolios through risk-managed, long-term allocation frameworks. With over 20 years in financial markets, Eric works with families and sophisticated investors who aren't looking to speculate, but to understand how digital assets can be positioned within a broader strategy focused on preservation, structure, and tax efficiency. His work sits at the intersection of traditional wealth management and emerging monetary systems, helping investors rethink where Bitcoin fits, not as a trade, but as a strategic layer inside a portfolio. To learn, send an email to [email protected].

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast

Most people don't realize that a large portion of real wealth is created before companies ever reach the public markets. In private companies, early-stage investments, and entrepreneurial ventures, growth happens the fastest.

For a long time, that part of the market has been largely inaccessible to retail investors, reserved instead for institutions and high-net-worth individuals. And that has played a significant role in the growing gap in wealth. In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Mona DeFrawi to unpack how this system actually works and what's starting to change.

Mona has spent decades working inside private markets, helping companies grow, go public, and navigate how capital flows behind the scenes.

In this conversation, we break down several important realities that experienced investors understand, but most people never see.

We discuss why retail investors have historically been "protected" out of private markets, how early-stage investing drives the largest returns, and why most of the growth happens before companies go public.

We also talk about recent policy changes that are beginning to expand access to private markets, what that means for everyday investors, and why understanding how these markets work is becoming increasingly important.

About the Guest

Mona DeFrawi is an IPO and capital markets expert, startup founder, and private market pioneer who has spent over three decades working at the intersection of innovation and finance. She has led and supported multiple tech IPOs, built investor relations and capital markets functions from the ground up, and founded four startups, including early work that helped shape what is now Nasdaq Private Market. Throughout her career, Mona has raised significant capital, contributed to legislation that expanded venture funding, and helped build systems that connect companies with the capital they need to grow. Today, her focus is on expanding access to private markets, using technology, education, and new platforms to help more investors understand and participate in opportunities that have historically been limited to institutions. Her work is driven by a belief that early-stage investing is one of the most powerful drivers of wealth creation and that access to these opportunities should be more widely available. To learn more, visit https://radivision.com/.

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast

Most people think success comes from strategy…better marketing, better positioning, better timing.

But what if that's not the lever at all?

What if the thing that actually drives growth isn't what you take, but what you give, freely, consistently, and without any immediate expectation of return?

Because when you really look at how businesses grow, how opportunities compound, and how networks form, the pattern isn't subtle.

The people who seem to "get ahead" aren't always the smartest or the most tactical. They're the ones who become connectors, who create value before they extract it, and who build relationships that go far beyond transactions.

And in a world where everything is becoming automated, optimized, and increasingly transactional, that kind of approach doesn't just stand out—it becomes a competitive advantage.

In this episode, I sit down with Greg McDaniel, a luxury real estate broker who went from a college dropout working in a warehouse to closing million-dollar deals in a matter of months.

But what makes his story interesting isn't just the success; it's how he built it. Through radical generosity, unconventional thinking, and a willingness to do things most people would dismiss as "crazy," Greg has created a business that doesn't just grow, it compounds.

Things You'll Learn In This Episode

The fastest way to grow: stop focusing on growth Most people obsess over leads, conversions, and revenue. Could building relationships without immediate ROI actually create more opportunities than chasing them?

Being a "connector" makes you indispensable When you become the person who links people, ideas, and opportunities together, how does your value skyrocket?

Creativity beats budget in marketing every time From ads on countertops to branding in unexpected places, Greg built visibility by doing what no one else was willing to try. What opportunities are right in front of you that everyone else is ignoring?

Guest Bio

Greg McDaniel is a real estate agent, broker, coach, and speaker with over 25 years of experience and a deep-rooted understanding of the industry.

He got his start early, learning the business firsthand from his father, Terry McDaniel, a 40+ year real estate veteran. From sitting in on negotiations to seeing how deals are structured in real time, Greg was immersed in the realities of real estate long before he ever closed his first deal. Today, as a partner at McDaniel/Callahan Real Estate, Greg works with a team focused on more than just transactions. Their approach is built around education, strategy, and helping clients fully understand every step of the buying and selling process, so they can make confident decisions and get real results. Known for his unconventional thinking and "give first" philosophy, Greg has built a business that extends beyond clients, mentoring agents, sharing knowledge freely, and helping others grow in the industry. If you want to connect with Greg directly, send him a text at 925-915-1978.

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast

Most people don't associate residential real estate investing with enjoyment. Between tenant issues, maintaining properties, and financing problems, it can really be a headache.

But the problem isn't the asset class; it's how you approach it.

Because real estate, when done right, is actually one of the most forgiving businesses you can be in. What separates the people who enjoy real estate from the ones who burn out isn't intelligence or even experience. It's getting around the right people and getting the right education.

What kind of information should you be consuming? How do you find a community that makes investing easier and even enjoyable?

In this episode, real estate investor, lender, and author of "Build Real Estate Wealth: Enjoy the Journey of Rental Property Investment, "Joel Miller returns.

We break down why real estate is far more forgiving than people think, and how to structure your investing so it actually becomes sustainable. We talk about why getting around the right people might be the most underrated advantage in the entire business.

Things You'll Learn In This Episode

Real estate isn't risky; bad positioning is If real estate is so "dangerous," why do so many people still build long-term wealth from it? Is the risk actually in the asset, or in how most people enter the game?

Time is the ultimate bailout strategy Why do some investors survive bad deals while others get wiped out? How does having the ability to "hold" completely change your outcomes?

You don't need to know everything What's the minimum effective knowledge needed to get started without making catastrophic mistakes?

Network often beats strategy Why do the best deals, best contractors, and best insights rarely show up online? How does getting in the right rooms shortcut years of struggle?

Guest Bio

Joel Miller is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, mentor, and author of Build Real Estate Wealth: Enjoy the Journey of Rental Property Investment. After obtaining a BA in accounting, Joel has been investing in rental properties since 1978 and flipping houses since 1991. He has served in numerous leadership roles in his professional and personal circles, and he teaches real estate investing at both the beginner and advanced levels. He is also a hard money lender to other investors as well as a trusted mentor, author, podcast guest, and benefactor to his community. To get a copy of the book, visit https://www.joelmillerbooks.com/.

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast

Most investors believe that holding cash during uncertain markets is the safest move.

If you stay liquid, wait for clarity, and avoid risk, you'll be in a better position when opportunities come… or at least that's the thinking. But what many high-income earners and investors don't realize is that cash sitting idle isn't neutral; it's losing ground.

Between inflation, taxes, and missed opportunities, capital that isn't deployed is quietly working against you. And while many investors are pulling back, the most sophisticated capital, family offices, institutions, and sovereign funds, are doing the opposite.

They're moving into hard assets.

In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Ben Reinberg, CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies and a commercial real estate investor who has built a $500M+ portfolio from scratch, to break down how experienced operators think about capital in uncertain environments.

In this conversation, we discuss why holding cash can actually erode wealth instead of protecting it, how the ability to hold through market cycles creates asymmetric opportunities, and why forced sellers are beginning to create some of the best buying conditions we've seen in years.

We also break down an often-overlooked asset class, medical property, and why its demand profile makes it one of the most durable plays in real estate, even during periods of economic disruption.

About the Guest

Ben Reinberg is an iconic investor, mentor, educator, and philanthropist, CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies, and the author of "Hard Assets and Hard Money for Hard Times: A Blueprint to Build a Hard Asset Empire That Can Withstand Every Economic Cycle". Ben built a $500M+ Commercial Real Estate empire from scratch with billions in transactions. He is a respected authority on commercial real estate acquisition and investment, as well as the development and structuring of transactions. He is well-versed in 1031 exchanges and assessing the needs of investment capital. Ben brings value to the deal process through his ability to build trust quickly, raise equity efficiently, solve problems, and bridge the gap between buyers and sellers. Ben has authored and published numerous articles about the trade. Before establishing Alliance, Ben founded Hillcrest Trading, Ltd., a national acquisition and management firm. He began acquiring commercial real estate assets in the 1990s. His professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He is also a Charter Member of the International Association of Commercial Real Estate Professionals.

To learn more, visit https://www.alliancecgc.com/ or https://www.benreinberg.com/.

Buy "Hard Assets and Hard Money for Hard Times: A Blueprint to Build a Hard Asset Empire That Can Withstand Every Economic Cycle" here.

About Your Host

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier.

His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.

Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.

Resources

Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast

Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast

Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast