Karen Rands - Compassionate Capitalist

This final episode of 2021 for The Compassionate Capitalist Show offers information and encouragement on using Georgia's REG D 504 Crowd Funding Intrastate Exemption from Federal securities regulations for general solicitation and the expanded nationally REG CF crowdfunding capitalization tool.  Startup entrepreneurs and small business owners have methods and tools to legally raise capital from investors at all income levels. Unfortunately, as you will hear in this lively conversation between Karen Rands and Dar'shun Kendrick, the Invest Georgia Exemption (IGE) arguably one of the simplestways to raise capital, particularly for under represented founders, yet is considered 'a best kept secret'. Dar'shun explains the opportunity and challenges for black and women founders addressed with these regulatory exemptions of how and who you raise capital from to start and grow your business. Karen shares how exciting IGE and REG CF are for investors to participate in the entrepreneurial success of those small business

You can't save yourself to wealthy. You must make your money compound to create wealth. If we accept that the greatest way to create wealth is by starting/owning a successful business, then we must agree that the next best way is to be the investor in that successful company.   Karen Rands is joined by Aryeh Sheinbein for this episode of Compassionate Capitalist Show to talk about creating generational wealth by owning and investing in private businesses. During their conversation, they touch on Starting vs Buying a Business but also adding venture investing as asset class in a financial portfolio.   Aryeh Sheinbein, through his financial advisory firm, Results Advisory, helps successful business owners and entrepreneurs invest their money intelligently, allowing their wealth to accumulate so they can focus on their business and mission. Also, Aryeh is the host of Inside the Lion’s Den podcast, where Aryeh and his guests talk about what it takes to grow a successful business that will last and even become a s

Fear is the biggest killer of momentum and a sneaky thing that lingers in the dark recesses of our hearts and minds to limit our subconscious belief that we can achieve what we have set out as our 'big thing' with the business we are starting or growing. Investors often can check all the right boxes when it comes to evaluating the potential of a business investment, with the one big variable that can't be predicted: "Does (Do) the Founder(s) have what it takes to LEAD the company to a profitable exit?" Karen Rands talks with Joe Evangelisti about the entrepreneur mindset and how founders can identify the barriers to their personal and business success so they can pivot mentally and business wise to reach their full potential. During their discussion, they will explore the benefits of hiring coaches and turning to mentors as a way to  make the mindset shift to become fearless and why it is an important budget line item for entrepreneurs, executives, and investors to help mitigate the risk of a startup and high