Episode 96: How This Former IT Executive Stumbled Onto Raising Capital And Hasn’t Looked Back With Vinki Loomba
In this episode, Yakov sits down with Vinki Loomba, CEO of Loomba Investment Group and fund manager for Loomba Capital Partners. Vinki shares her journey from IT and academia to becoming a leading voice in commercial real estate investments, particularly in passive investment in multifamily assets. She has aspirations of turning her $20 million fund […]
Episode 95: Why Investors Have Commitment Issues And What To Do About It
In this episode, Yakov delves into the common issue of investor commitment and explores strategies to overcome it. He shares personal experiences from a recent trip to Las Vegas, highlighting the importance of perception versus reality, a concept relevant to both capital raising and everyday life. He challenges the prevailing belief that raising capital is […]
Episode 94: How This Veterinary Surgeon Became An Investing Thought Leader With Dr. Jason Balara
In this episode, we delve into the journey of Jason Ballara, CEO and Co-Founder of Lark Capital Group, from veterinary surgery to real estate investment. Jason shares the challenges and paradigm shifts he faced coming from a profession with a high aversion to risk and a lack of financial literacy. He also discusses how he […]
Episode 93: 90% Of Capital Raisers Don’t Understand This One Thing: Do You?
In this episode, we explore the popular concept of “Who Not How” as discussed in the book co-authored by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. While the idea of leveraging others to achieve goals sounds appealing, there are nuances and misunderstandings that can lead to unexpected hurdles. In efforts to help you avoid hiring the […]
Episode 92: Capital Raising Websites, CRMs and “The Mirror Effect”
In this episode, Yakov reflects on some important capital raising tools that can also be the biggest sources of procrastination. Building your business around websites, CRMs, and The Mirror Effect, can create strong first impressions, allow you to tailor your messaging/outreach to attract the ideal investors, but having a hyper focus on optimizing these tools […]