Alts

by Horacio Ruiz

Alts is the leading Alternative Assets Podcast. Explore unique investment opportunities and ideas that aren't discussed as much. Hosted by Horacio Ruiz and Stefan von Imhof, we focus on alternatives to traditional assets; including collectibles, wine, watches, sneakers, NFTs, artwork, websites, farmland, equity crowdfunding, and even stuff like legos, billboards and private islands. Each episode explores a different theme, a ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Dutch Mendenhall: Real Estate, Farmland, and Financial Education with RAD Diversified

    Dutch Mendenhall: Real Estate, Farmland, and Financial Education with RAD Diversified

    In this episode, Dutch Mendenhall updates listeners on RAD Diversified, a private real estate company with shareholders. Dutch also talks about the company’s new branch, RADD America, and its focus on farmland and raw land development. Dutch gives several business insights on financial education, making better investment decisions, and making investment opportunities more accessible to non-accredited investors. He is the author of Money Shackles: The Breakout Guide to Alternative Investing. Discussion topics include: Expanding into Florida The Growth at RAD Diversified Buying properties when interest rates are high Market controls and market cycles Importance of buying raw land and farmland Opening investment opportunities for non-accredited investors American, grass-fed beef versus lab meat Value-add proposition to properties and land Differentiating from other farmland companies Money Shackles, Dutch Mendenhall’s book Investing in money outside of Wall Street Having better, higher exchangesFollow Alts- Website & newsletter: https://alts.co- Spotify: - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC- Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub- Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co- Quora:​​https://www.quora.com/profile/Alts-7Time Stamp2:40 - Update on RAD Diversified7:55 - Impact of Interest Rates on Real Estate10:50 - Price of Commodities13:30 - RADD America17:00 - Foreign governments buying land20:40 - Opening investments for non-accredited26:00 - Buying farmland32:00 - Money Shackles book37:30 - Financial education39:40 - Open forum calls44:00 - Self-belief

  • Cormac Kinney: Investing in Diamonds

    Cormac Kinney: Investing in Diamonds

    In this episode, Cormac Kinney discusses the products Diamond Standard developed to commoditize diamonds and the future of diamond investing. Diamond Standard has developed diamond bars and coins using statistical analysis to make trading decisions for diamonds easier, in the way markets currently trade gold. Cormac also talks about diamonds as an investment tool, the potential growth of the market, and the dynamic between natural and synthetic diamonds. Discussion topics include: Commoditizing diamonds Standardizing diamond bars and coins with statistical analysis Becoming a market maker to force price discovery Buying and selling diamond bars and coins Taking advantage of the diamond market How the synthetic diamond market is slipping Differences between natural and synthetic diamonds The value of a futures contract for investors Market demand and supply of diamonds Risks in the diamond market Follow Alts- Website & newsletter: https://alts.co- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@altassetsinc- Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC- Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub- Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co- Quora:​​https://www.quora.com/profile/Alts-7Time Stamp2:00 - Solution to Diamond Investing6:00 - Buying diamonds in bulk10:00 - Investing on Diamond Standard13:00 - Opportunities in diamond investing16:00 - What drives the diamond market 17:00 - Synthetic Diamonds21:00 - Futures Contracts26:00 - Demand for diamonds30:00 - Diversification

  • Anthony Morena: Real Estate Investing in New York City

    Anthony Morena: Real Estate Investing in New York City

    In this episode, Anthony Morena details how Mortar Group has invested in real estate in New York City for more than 20 years. Mortar Group is a boutique real estate firm specializing in ground-up builds and value-add renovations. Anthony talks about the Mortar Group’s ​​unique approach to real estate and architecture, the New York City real estate market, and how being a small boutique firm translates to added value for investors. Discussion topics include: Renovations and ground-up construction Carving out a market as a boutique shop Identifying NYC neighborhoods to invest in Buying at a good entry point Condensing the timeline on returns for investors Investment cycles in major cities Diversifying investment returns The importance of communication for a small firm Follow Alts- Website & newsletter: https://alts.co- YouTube: Video Podcast- Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC- Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub- Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co- Quora: ​​https://www.quora.com/profile/Alts-7

  • Rob Connolly: Human Capital and Investing in Athletes with Finlete

    Rob Connolly: Human Capital and Investing in Athletes with Finlete

    In this episode, Rob Connolly speaks to Alts about Finlete, his startup allowing retail investors to invest in young professional athletes in return for a share of their future professional contracts. Rob talks about the company’s reason for focusing on minor league players, how Finlete’s player contracts work, and the company’s current pre-seed round of funding on finlete.co/invest. Discussion topics include: Investing in Finlete’s pre-seed round at finlete.co/invest Poverty-level wages made by minor-league baseball players The benefits of selling a portion of their career earnings for aspiring players Fernando Tatis, Jr.’s payout from a $350 million contract Investing in Finlete’s pre-seed round through Wefunder How Finlete identifies the athletes to invest in Receiving a positive reception from players Setting a goal of 100 players on the platform Contract terms for investment returns Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@altassetsinc - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Quora:​​https://www.quora.com/profile/Alts-7

  • John Green: Investing in Cities with Nada.co

    John Green: Investing in Cities with Nada.co

    In this episode, Horacio speaks with John Green, Nada's founder, and CEO. John discusses the advantages of accessing home equity through Nada's Homeshares program. John describes how the Homeshares program ties into Cityfunds, Nada's platform for investors looking to "own a piece of a city." John also talks about Nada's future plans for a secondary trading platform to allow investors to trade shares and reward Homeshares users with a Nada debit card. Discussion topics include: Providing home equity to owners through Homeshares Exploring the Homeshares and Cityfunds programs at Nada Underwriting the risk of providing equity to home owners Creating a real estate fund in specific cities through Cityfunds The type of homes that make up the Cityfunds portfolios Determining the cities to invest in through Cityfunds How the 10-year options contract works through Homeshares How to invest in Nada’s Cityfunds Creating a rewards program for Nada users with a debit card Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@altassetsinc - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Quora:​​https://www.quora.com/profile/Alts-7 Time Stamp: 2:30 Nada Overview 4:50 Homeshares Program 6:30 How Homeshares works 11:30 The Cityfunds Program 15:40 Real Estate as an asset class 18:50 Creating a secondary trading market of shares 22:20 Getting paid with dividends 27:00 Design of Cityfunds 31:00 The process of valuing homes 35:00 The Visa Nada Debit Card