Raising A Billion Dollars with Ellis Hammond
Hey—I’m Ellis Hammond. I’ve been a part of raising over $100 million of capital and currently serve as Vice President at Aspen Funds. This show is a behind-the-scenes look at our journey to scale from $250 million in equity to over $1 billion by 2030—and how we plan to get there. Raising a Billion Dollars is for serious capital raisers, fund managers, and real estate sponsors who want to grow their own capital-raising business. It’s candid. It’s real-time. And it's packed with insights, ideas, and lessons we’re learning along the way. If you’re looking for creative strategies, tested acquisition channels, and a front-row seat to what’s working right now—you're in the right place. Let’s build something big together.
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Welcome to Raising a Billion Dollars—a capital raising podcast built for real businesses and serious operators. Formerly known as the Kingdom REI Podcast, we’ve evolved. This show is no longer just about real estate or faith-driven entrepreneurship—though those roots still matter. We’re stepping into the next phase: he
In this episode, I’m sharing a part of my journey most people don’t expect—how college ministry became the foundation for everything I know about raising capital. Before I ever built a business or raised a dollar, I was learning how to get attention, lead movements, and think outside the box. I’ll take you behind the s
How Getting Run Over by a Boat Led to Investing in Hard Money Loans with Jean Klinkhamer
00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - Jean's Boat Accident 09:00 - KlinkLoans Fund 17:00 - Vetting Process and Red Flags 22:00 - Investing in KlinkLoans 26:00 - Conclusion Make sure to follow Jean via his website at https://klinkloans.com/ Are you ready to break into commercial real estate investing? Are you looking for a chri
18 Summers to Create Lasting Connection with Your Children | Interview with Jim Sheils Author of The Family Boardroom
0:00 - Introduction 03:00 - The Importance of Time with Family 10:00 - The Three Principles of Board Meetings 18:00 - Q&A with Jim Shields 28:00 - Conclusion Make sure to grab Jim's best-selling book, "The Family Board Meeting" and to visit his website at 18 Summers.com Are you ready to break into commercial real esta
00:00 - Creating Financial Freedom: An Interview with Justin Donaldson 04:56 - Living a Life of Freedom: Becoming a Lifestyle Investor 10:06 - Investing in Mobile Home Parks: A Journey from Midwest to Freedom 14:32 - The Secret to Working Smarter Not Harder: A Guide from Someone Who Found the Way Out 19:35 - Finding
00:00 - The Benefits of Investing with Brandon Poulin and a Prayer for Blessing 04:25 - Brandon's Journey to Becoming a Professional Investor 09:27 - Hedging Risk in Your Business: Scraping, Allocating, and Growing Investible Cash 14:38 - Measuring Investment Returns: Cashflow vs. IRR 19:38 - Analyzing Return on Inve
