Podcasts

The WealthChannel team produces multiple podcasts that help investors grow their wealth with alternative investments.

The Alternative Investment Podcast

The Alternative Investment Podcast is a leading voice in the alternatives industry, covering private equity, venture capital, and real estate. Host Andy Hagans interviews asset managers, family offices, and industry thought leaders, as they discuss the most effective strategies to grow generational wealth.

The Opportunity Zone & Private Equity Show

The Opportunity Zones & Private Equity Show

Opportunity Zones are one of the most powerful new tax incentives available to High Net Worth investors. Hosted by Jimmy Atkinson, the Opportunity Zones Podcast features weekly interviews with the leaders in the OZ and Qualified Opportunity Funds industry.

Latest Podcast Episodes

  • Building Generational Wealth With Alts – Keynote By Andy Hagans
    WealthChannel co-founder Andy Hagans was the featured keynote speaker at OZ Pitch Day Spring 2023, hosted by Jimmy Atkinson. In this “fireside chat” keynote interview, Jimmy and Andy discuss how family offices and High Net…
  • The Case For Closed-End Funds, With John Cole Scott
    Closed-end funds and similar products offer a compelling opportunity for High Net Worth investors, but many investors do not understand these products, or how they can fit into an overall portfolio strategy. John Cole Scott,…
  • Generating Alpha With A Rising Rates Strategy, With George Lucaci
    Many investors have large allocations to fixed income, and their portfolios have therefore suffered considerably in the current higher-inflation, higher-interest rate environment. George Lucaci, global head of distribution at FolioBeyond, joins Andy Hagans to discuss…
  • The Queen Of Alternatives (And Alts For All), With Shana Sissel
    Independent RIAs are in many ways the “nexus” of the alternative investment industry. But advisors have many demands on their time, and face significant challenges in navigating the world of alternative investments. Shana Sissel, founder…
  • Adventures In Private Equity & Entrepreneurship – Andy Hagans w/ Billy Keels
    WealthChannel co-founder Andy Hagans recently joined the Going Long Podcast with Billy Keels, to discuss his journey from creating and selling four different startup companies, to the world private equity. The replay of their conversation…
  • Venture Capital Investments In Robotics And AI, With Lisa Chai
    Robotics, artificial intelligence and healthtech are sectors that have the potential to revolutionize human lifestyles (plus produce outsized returns for investors). Lisa Chai, partner at ROBO Global, joins WealthChannel’s Andy Hagans to discuss what investors…
  • A New Approach To Private Equity, With Rami Cassis
    The world of private equity is opaque, and arguably suffers from an “image problem.” But a new generation of private equity leaders are redefining the space, including how PE managers interact with their portfolio companies.…
  • 1031 Exchanges & A 2023 CRE Market Update, With Edward Fernandez
    The 1031 exchange is a powerful tool that helps entrepreneurs, HNW investors, and family offices to protect and grow their wealth over the long term. Edward Fernandez, president and CEO at 1031 Crowdfunding, joins Andy Hagans to…
  • Live From Blue Vault Bowman Alts Summit 2023, With Stacy Chitty
    As forward-thinking wealth advisors rethink the 60/40 portfolio and utilize alternative investments to protect and improve client portfolios, the Blue Vault Bowman Alts Summit 2023 was a “must-attend event” for advisors looking to grow their…
  • Roll-Up Strategies, And Learning To Fly, With Adam Carlson
    Roll-up strategies can have a poor reputation in the world of private equity, but when they succeed, they can generate outsized returns for investors. Adam Carlson, business leader and serial entrepreneur, joins Andy Hagans to…
  • Why We Created WealthChannel, With Jimmy Atkinson & Andy Hagans
    WealthChannel has grown into a large, engaged community of High Net Worth investors, but where did it all begin? WealthChannel co-founders Jimmy Atkinson and Andy Hagans discuss the origins of the WealthChannel media empire (including…
  • Removing Barriers To VC And Angel Investing, With Gale Wilkinson
    Venture capital and angel investing are asset classes that can generate massive alpha, but too many potential LPs are “locked out” of this exclusive world. Gale Wilkinson, managing partner at Vitalize Venture Capital, joins Andy…
  • How To Be A Successful Angel Investor, With David Olivencia
    Angel investing is the lifeblood of many startup businesses. And for High Net Worth investors, angel investing is a form of alternative investing in private equity that is more accessible than venture capital. David Olivencia,…
  • How To Build A Business To IPO, With Cole Shephard
    High-growth, ventured-backed (and PE-backed) companies are increasingly choosing to stay private, but there’s no question that “going public” can provide certain benefits to founders and investors. Cole Shephard, partner at Legacy Group, joins WealthChannel’s Andy…
  • A Liquidity Revolution In Venture Capital, With Dave Thornton
    Venture capital has historically been a major part of the alternative investment landscape, but it’s an asset class that can be hard to access for individual accredited investors, and their advisors. Dave Thornton, co-founder of…