Making Billions: The Private Equity Podcast for Fund Managers, Alternative Asset Managers, and Venture Capital Investors

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  Billions Made From 80 Unicorns 17.08.2026 42мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass Investors has spent the last 10 years focused on partnering with founders to launch and build long-term holding companies, and has a proven track record doing exactly that. To reach out to Reef Pass Investors, email holdcofounders@reefpassinvestors.com How do you ...
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  Michael Burry's 2026 Portfolio Doesn't Exist: Steal His 3-Step Method Instead 10.08.2026 28мин

  Send us Fan Mail What is really inside Michael Burry's 2026 recession portfolio? Nothing you can see. Burry deregistered Scion in November 2025, so his book is now invisible. In this episode of Making Billions, I explain why the portfolio every video claims to reveal probably does not exist, and show you Burry's actual method instead and how to run it in private markets where you operate. This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass Investors has...
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  How Funds Use AI to Beat Rivals 03.08.2026 35мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply Can AI actually find hedge fund trades a human would miss? In this episode of Making Billions, Ryan Miller sits down with Jan Szilagyi, CEO and co-founder of Reflexivity, the AI investment analysis platform used by firms including Soros Fund Management and MUFG. How do hedge funds use AI to find trade ideas? What is a knowledge graph in finance...
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  The US Debt Collapse Everyone Predicts Is Wrong 27.07.2026 27мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass Investors has spent the last 10 years focused on partnering with founders to launch and build long-term holding companies, and has a proven track record doing exactly that. To reach out to Reef Pass Investors, email holdcofounders@reefpassinvestors.com Is the US d...
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  Matt Ober: How Dan Loeb's Fmr Data Chief Finds an Unfair Edge in Funds 20.07.2026 26мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass Investors has spent the last 10 years focused on partnering with founders to launch and build long-term holding companies, and has a proven track record doing exactly that. To reach out to Reef Pass Investors, email holdcofounders@reefpassinvestors.com How do I bu...
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  AI Is a Bubble — How the Smart Money Is Quietly Getting Rich Underneath It 13.07.2026 23мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass Investors has spent the last 10 years focused on partnering with founders to launch and build long-term holding companies, and has a proven track record doing exactly that. To reach out to Reef Pass Investors, email holdcofounders@reefpassinvestors.com DOWNLOAD Th...
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  Why 1 in 3 Fund Partnerships Fail: 3 Strategies to Survive 06.07.2026 25мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply DOWNLOAD The GP Partnership Stress Test: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/100m-blueprint-860536-648168-166304-426463-122119-538372 This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass Investors has spent the last 10 years focused on partnering with founders to launch and build long-term holding companies, and has a pr...
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  3 Principles Used to Raise $500M in 2 Years 29.06.2026 51мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass Investors has spent the last 10 years focused on partnering with founders to launch and build long-term holding companies, and has a proven track record doing exactly that. To reach out to Reef Pass Investors, email holdcofounders@reefpassinvestors.com How does a ...
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  23 Reasons Your Mind Loses You Millions 22.06.2026 56мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply DOWNLOAD The 23 Cognitive Biases: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/100m-blueprint-860536-648168-166304-426463-122119 This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass Investors has spent the last 10 years focused on partnering with founders to launch and build long-term holding companies, and has a proven track r...
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  3 Operational Moves That Built a $300M Private Equity Fund 15.06.2026 58мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass Investors has spent the last 10 years focused on partnering with founders to launch and build long-term holding companies, and has a proven track record doing exactly that. To reach out to Reef Pass Investors, email holdcofounders@reefpassinvestors.com In ...
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  Why SpaceX Will Hit $10 Trillion — And Why Most Investors Will Miss It 08.06.2026 27мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply DOWNLOAD The Sovereign Corporate Scorecard: A step-by-step playbook to identify infrastructure monopolies, asymmetric opportunities, empire-building companies before wall street: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/sovereign-corporate-scorecasd-playbook-352837 This episode is brought to you by Reef Pass | Serial Acquisition Investors: Reef Pass In...
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  Venture Secondaries: 3 Steps to Escape the 12-Year LP Liquidity Trap 01.06.2026 48мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: go.fundraisecapital.co This episode of Making Billions with Ryan Miller & Aman Verjee delivers the secondary market playbook that gives managers a structural advantage over every fund ignoring this shift. How do venture secondaries solve LP liquidity problems in 2026? Former PayPal and eBay CFO Aman Verjee reveals the exact system for buying into elite VC deals at 70% below ...
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  How to Fund Raise Capital Without Going to Jail: 506(b) vs 506(c) 25.05.2026 32мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply DOWNLOAD The Reg D Decision Playbook: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/reg-d-decision-playbook. The step-by-step playbook to choosing between 506(b) and 506(c), avoiding costly compliance mistakes, and structuring your fund the right way from day one. How do you choose between 506 B and 506 C for capital raising in 2025? In this episode of Maki...
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  5 Disciplines That Separate 6x CEOs from the 50% Who Get Fired 18.05.2026 1ч 12мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply Unlocking Private Equity Alpha requires more than just capital; it requires a CEO who can double industry benchmarks. How to achieve Private Equity Alpha through CEO performance? In this episode of Making Billions, Ryan Miller sits down with Taavo Godtfredsen and Samantha Allison to discuss why 50% of PE-backed CEOs fail during the hold period an...
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  How I Find LP Investors (My Exact System) 11.05.2026 24мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply DOWNLOAD: How to find LP Investors Playbook: The 4 Stage Roadmap: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/how-to-find-lp-investors In this episode of Making Billions, Ryan Miller provides the exact tactical blueprint to scale from 0 to a $100 million fund without wasting five years of your life. What is the 4-stage "LOOT" Framework for emerging managers to ...
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  $11B Allocator Reveals 5 Themes Beating the Market Now 04.05.2026 1ч 23мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply This episode of Making Billions with Ryan Miller and Christopher Zook breaks down 5 market-beating themes: GP stakes, professional sports, the $100T energy transition, space commercialization, and AI plumbing. How can investors find non-correlated returns when the top 10 stocks dictate the entire market? Zook, who co-authored "The Holy ...
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  How to Start A Fund in 12 weeks: A Fund Manager's Guide to Launching Your First Fund 27.04.2026 35мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply DOWNLOAD The Complete Playbook on How To Start a Fund: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/how-to-start-a-fund In this episode of Making Billions, Ryan Miller explains why a fund is a scaling vehicle, not a launching vehicle, emphasizing that the $100 million equity floor is the minimum threshold for operational viability. For fund managers and hi...
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  The 5 M&A Deal Crime Scenes Where Founders Lose Millions 20.04.2026 45мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply How do I identify 'value leaks' during an M&A audit? This episode of Making Billions with Ryan Miller outlines a professional framework for conducting a Quality of Earnings (QofE) assessment, focusing on the transition from cash-basis to accrual accounting and the elimination of "invisible" value erosion during the due diligence phase. Fo...
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  How to Raise $100M in 90 days 13.04.2026 33мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply DOWNLOAD The 90 Day, 100 Million Dollar Raise Blueprint: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/90-day-100m-raise-blueprint This episode of Making Billions with Ryan Miller provides the verified, step-by-step 90-day raise system that utilizes recent regulatory shifts and founder psychology to compress the timeline from "maybe" to "wired." This is about bui...
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  Is Your Trading Strategy Failing or Is It Just Your Mind? 06.04.2026 1ч 3мин

  Send us Fan Mail LEARN THE CAPITAL RAISING STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORKS used by alternative asset professionals: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply Wall Street spends billions on market data, yet almost nothing on the one "edge" that actually separates fund titans from the rest: the biology of decision-making. In this episode of Making Billions, host Ryan Miller is joined by 25-year Wall Street veteran and elite performance coach Evan Marks to pull back the curtain on the "hidden interfe...