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Prior to Aspen, Mr. Fraser was a commercial lender at First Business Bank specializing in government backed loan originations (SBA & USDA), for one of the top SBA lenders in the nation. Prior to that he was a commercial credit underwriter for Crossfirst Bank, personally responsible for underwriting over $125MM in C&I and CRE loans across a variety of industries.

Prior to that, he worked for Tortoise Capital Advisors, a boutique asset management firm in energy infrastructure investments, and helped grow their institutional managed accounts from ~$3BN AUM to ~$7BN AUM. Ben was responsible for responding to all institutional RFPs from interested institutional investors.

Ben completed his MBA from Azusa Pacific University, and his B.S. in Finance from the University of Kansas, graduating magna cum laude.

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169. Avoiding Rookie Investing Mistakes Feat. Steve Suh &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
169. Avoiding Rookie Investing Mistakes feat. Steve Suh

With 15 years of experience in private syndications, Steve Suh, Founding Member of Left Field Investors, reveals lessons in his book, "Avoiding Rookie Errors as a Left Field Investor." He highlights t…

With 15 years of exp…

With 15 years of experience in private syndications, Steve Suh, Founding Member of Left Field Investors, reveals lessons in his book, "Avoiding Rookie Errors as a Left Field Investor." He highlights the value of operator communication, thorough due diligence, and investing in reliable asset classes, providing essential tips for all investors.Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Steve Suh on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-suh-m-d-77668347/Explore our latest investment opportunity in Pr…

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168. Inside Look: 2024 Family Office Investments Feat. Angelo Robles &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
168. Inside Look: 2024 Family Office Investments feat. Angelo Robles

Angelo Robles, the Founder & CEO of SFO Continuity, shares insights on the mindsets, investment strategies, and alternative investments favored by the ultra-wealthy and family offices. We also dis…

Angelo Robles, the F…

Angelo Robles, the Founder & CEO of SFO Continuity, shares insights on the mindsets, investment strategies, and alternative investments favored by the ultra-wealthy and family offices. We also discuss the potential high-reward opportunities that billionaires are excited about in 2024.Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Steve Woodruff on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-woodruff-cfp%C2%AE-9871288/ Connect with Angelo Robles on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelorobles/Access our FR…

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167. Multifamily: Apocalypse Or Opportunity? Feat. Neal Bawa &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
167. Multifamily: Apocalypse or Opportunity? feat. Neal Bawa

Neal Bawa, CEO & Founder of UGro and Grocapitus, explores the latest market trends, the repercussions of recent economic changes, and the future landscape and opportunities of multifamily investin…

Neal Bawa, CEO &…

Neal Bawa, CEO & Founder of UGro and Grocapitus, explores the latest market trends, the repercussions of recent economic changes, and the future landscape and opportunities of multifamily investing.Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Neal Bawa on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-bawa/⁠Access our FREE training on How to Invest in Private Credit: ⁠https://www.privatecreditmasterclass.com/sign-up⁠ Access our FREE Economic Report: ⁠https://www.investwithaspen.com/free-economic-report⁠Th…

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166. Opportunities In Venture Debt Feat. Jeremy Hill &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
166. Opportunities in Venture Debt feat. Jeremy Hill

Jeremy Hill, Founder and Managing Partner of JB Capital, shares his journey in the alternative investment space, focusing on private credit and corporate credit. This conversation with Ben Fraser cove…

Jeremy Hill, Founder…

Jeremy Hill, Founder and Managing Partner of JB Capital, shares his journey in the alternative investment space, focusing on private credit and corporate credit. This conversation with Ben Fraser covers the broader landscape of private credit, the shift from banks to private funding, and the growing opportunities in real estate and corporate lending.Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠⁠ Connect with Jeremy Hill on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-b-hill-a0350a3/This podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on Private Cre…

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165. Buy Then Build: Wsj Bestselling Author On Buying Businesses &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
165. Buy Then Build: WSJ Bestselling Author on Buying Businesses

Walker Deibel, Founder of Acquisition Lab and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 'Buy Then Build', joins to discuss the world of entrepreneurship through acquisition, sharing insights on buying…

Walker Deibel, Found…

Walker Deibel, Founder of Acquisition Lab and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 'Buy Then Build', joins to discuss the world of entrepreneurship through acquisition, sharing insights on buying and growing small businesses. Discover his mastermind Coaching program, Acquisition Lab, designed to help budding entrepreneurs succeed.Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠ Connect with Walker Deibel on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/walkerdeibel/Explore macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors www.aspenfunds.usFollow …

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164. Top 5 Episodes Of The First Half Of 2024 &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
164. Top 5 Episodes of the First Half of 2024

Welcome to this recap of our top 5 episodes of the first half of the year. Watch the full episodes below.1. Replicating Hedge Funds Using Machine Learning feat. Bob Elliott https://www.youtube.com/…

Welcome to this reca…

Welcome to this recap of our top 5 episodes of the first half of the year. Watch the full episodes below.1. Replicating Hedge Funds Using Machine Learning feat. Bob Elliott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U26-EZnV_7M2. Private Credit Masterclass - Part 1 feat. Anton Mattli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRDGuxR76-Y3. The Billion Dollar Mind feat. Rick Macci and Nivedita Uberoi Jerath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pydzGwfy6Lk4. Niche Assets: Tax Receivable Agreements feat. Andy Lee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCRDJNnPv6E5. How to Build and Protect Generational Weal…

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163. Wsj’s Most Accurate Economist Feat. Dr. Belinda Román &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
163. WSJ’s Most Accurate Economist feat. Dr. Belinda Román

Dr. Belinda Román, St. Mary's University associate professor, joins to discuss what led to her optimistic forecasts in 2023 and her outlook for 2024 & 2025.Connect with Bob Fraser on LinkedIn h…

Dr. Belinda Román, …

Dr. Belinda Román, St. Mary's University associate professor, joins to discuss what led to her optimistic forecasts in 2023 and her outlook for 2024 & 2025.Connect with Bob Fraser on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobfraser10/ Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/ Connect with Belinda Roman on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-roman-19726150/Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aspenfunds.us/

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162. Trust Your Gut? The Science Of Intuition Feat. Sunil Godse &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
162. Trust Your Gut? The Science of Intuition feat. Sunil Godse

Can intuition make you a better investor? Hosted by Ben Fraser, guest Sunil Godse reveals how experiential, relational, situational, and creative intuition shape smart decisions and prevent costly mis…

Can intuition make y…

Can intuition make you a better investor? Hosted by Ben Fraser, guest Sunil Godse reveals how experiential, relational, situational, and creative intuition shape smart decisions and prevent costly mistakes. Tune in for practical insights on intuitive investing.Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sunil Godse on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilgodse/Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://asp…

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161. Building Wealth Through Business Acquisitions Feat. Nick Mclean &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
161. Building Wealth Through Business Acquisitions feat. Nick McLean

In this episode we discuss strategies for buying and growing businesses, how to choose the best sell-side advisors, and actionable insights for all business owners and investors.Connect with Ben Fra…

In this episode we d…

In this episode we discuss strategies for buying and growing businesses, how to choose the best sell-side advisors, and actionable insights for all business owners and investors.Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠⁠ Connect with Nick McLean on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmcleanfpi/Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.⁠ ⁠⁠https://aspenfunds.us/

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160. How Data Analytics Is Revolutionizing Horse Racing Feat. Jeff Seder &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
160. How Data Analytics is Revolutionizing Horse Racing feat. Jeff Seder

Explore horse racing's new frontier with Jeff Seder of EQB. Discover his groundbreaking Moneyball-inspired tactics, challenging pedigree norms for investment success in this dynamic industry.Connect…

Explore horse racing…

Explore horse racing's new frontier with Jeff Seder of EQB. Discover his groundbreaking Moneyball-inspired tactics, challenging pedigree norms for investment success in this dynamic industry.Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠ Connect with Jeff Seder on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jseder/Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.⁠ ⁠https://aspenfunds.us/

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159. Replicating Hedge Funds Using Machine Learning Feat. Bob Elliott &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
159. Replicating Hedge Funds Using Machine Learning feat. Bob Elliott

We discuss the use of machine learning to create products that replicate the index returns of alternative investments. We talk about the impact on hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity. Bob…

We discuss the use o…

We discuss the use of machine learning to create products that replicate the index returns of alternative investments. We talk about the impact on hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity. Bob Elliott is the Co-founder and CIO of Unlimited Funds, a company dedicated to creating an Indexing revolution in the Alternative Investments space.Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/ Connect with Bob Elliott on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ttoillebob/Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alter…

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158. The Billion Dollar Mind Feat. Rick Macci And Nivedita Uberoi Jerath &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
158. The Billion Dollar Mind feat. Rick Macci and Nivedita Uberoi Jerath

Legendary tennis coach Rick Macci and co-author Nivedita Uberoi Jerath discuss the mindset that separates regular individuals from world champions. From Coaching Serena and Venus Williams, discover th…

Legendary tennis coa…

Legendary tennis coach Rick Macci and co-author Nivedita Uberoi Jerath discuss the mindset that separates regular individuals from world champions. From Coaching Serena and Venus Williams, discover their winning strategies in this insightful episode.Connect with Rick Macci on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/rick-macci-tennis-academy/ Connect with Nivedita Uberoi Jerath on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nivedita-jerath-7097b044/ Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠⁠⁠⁠Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by…

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157. Understanding Interval Funds Feat. Kimberly Ann Flynn &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
157. Understanding Interval Funds feat. Kimberly Ann Flynn

We discuss a niche in the alternative market, interval funds & closed-end funds. Kimberly Ann Flynn, Founder of XA Investments and a seasoned MBA from Harvard, shares her expertise in this market.…

We discuss a niche i…

We discuss a niche in the alternative market, interval funds & closed-end funds. Kimberly Ann Flynn, Founder of XA Investments and a seasoned MBA from Harvard, shares her expertise in this market. We talk about her journey, how private credit and real estate interact with interval funds generating yields north of 10%, and the growing access for non-accredited investors.Connect with Kimberly Ann Flynn on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyannflynn/ Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠⁠⁠Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is …

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156. How To Build And Protect Generational Wealth Feat. Whitney Elkins-Hutten &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
156. How to Build and Protect Generational Wealth feat. Whitney Elkins-Hutten

In this episode, we have a very insight conversation on wealth-building and preservation with financial expert Whitney Elkins-Hutten. She shares invaluable tips and strategies honed from over 20 years…

In this episode, we …

In this episode, we have a very insight conversation on wealth-building and preservation with financial expert Whitney Elkins-Hutten. She shares invaluable tips and strategies honed from over 20 years of private investing, consulting, and leading companies.Connect with Whitney Elkins-Hutten on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneyelkinshutten/ Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠⁠Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors. Get started an…

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155. Moving From Passive To Active Investor Feat. Seth Bradley &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
155. Moving from Passive to Active Investor feat. Seth Bradley

In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Seth Bradley who is the Chief Legal Officer at TribeVest. We dive deep into the insights from someone who's seen both sides of the investment w…

In this episode, we …

In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Seth Bradley who is the Chief Legal Officer at TribeVest. We dive deep into the insights from someone who's seen both sides of the investment world - from passive strategies to active capital raising. We also discuss the red and yellow flags in legal documents, the skills required for syndications, and much more.Connect with Seth Bradley on LinkedIn ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/⁠ Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/⁠Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen…

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154. Helicopter Financing 101 Feat. Matt Rothschild &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
154. Helicopter Financing 101 feat. Matt Rothschild

Discover helicopter financing with Thora Capital CEO, Matt Rothschild. Learn about its origins, mechanics, markets served, financial structures, risks, benefits, tax advantages, and future trends. Con…

Discover helicopter …

Discover helicopter financing with Thora Capital CEO, Matt Rothschild. Learn about its origins, mechanics, markets served, financial structures, risks, benefits, tax advantages, and future trends. Connect with Matt Rothschild on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattrothschild/ Connect with Ben Fraser on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwfraser/ Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.Get started and download your free economic report today at https://aspenfunds.us/reportJoin the I…

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153. Private Credit Masterclass - Part 2 Feat. Anton Mattli &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
153. Private Credit Masterclass – Part 2 feat. Anton Mattli

Join us for Part 2 of our Private Credit Masterclass podcast series, where we dive deeper into seizing unique opportunities in private credit investing. In this episode, we continue our discussion wit…

Join us for Part 2 o…

Join us for Part 2 of our Private Credit Masterclass podcast series, where we dive deeper into seizing unique opportunities in private credit investing. In this episode, we continue our discussion with special guest Anton Mattli, CEO of PEAK Financing, exploring strategies like bridge financing and loan assumptions. Discover key underwriting factors for assessing risk, understanding sponsor strength, and ensuring financial stability.Download the slides and watch the full Private Credit Masterclass - ⁠https://www.privatecreditmasterclass.com/sign-up⁠Connect with Anton Mattli on LinkedIn…

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152. The Fed Dot Plot &Amp; Lower Rates Ahead? | Top Of Mind &Raquo; 13088255 1635181597238 012Dd55617064
152. The Fed Dot Plot & Lower Rates Ahead? | Top of Mind

We discuss the latest insights on the Fed's rate sentiment and its impact on the market. Are investors prepared for potential rate changes? Tune in as we break down market reactions and investor strat…

We discuss the lates…

We discuss the latest insights on the Fed's rate sentiment and its impact on the market. Are investors prepared for potential rate changes? Tune in as we break down market reactions and investor strategies.Wall Street Journal Articles https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/the-feds-conundrum-interest-rates-are-both-too-highand-too-low-f05a9d3ahttps://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/fed-meeting-fomc-interest-rate-decision-march-2024/card/why-the-fed-s-dots-are-the-center-of-attention-this-week-7crEXy9sPrMvklO7CZSDConnect with Bob Fraser on LinkedIn ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobfraser1…

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