The Person You Marry Decides Your Wealth! (How She Turned Divorce Into A $500M Empire) Courtney Reum

How to invest, build wealth, and spot winning brands early - according to a $2B fund manager! 

Courtney Reum (investor, founder… and my husband!) breaks down how he actually decides what’s worth investing in and the mistakes most people make with money.

From Khloe Kardashian’s Khloud protein chips to the $500M BuzzBallz story, we get into what makes a consumer brand take off and what quietly kills it.

If you’ve ever wanted to start investing, build real wealth, or understand how these brands actually win - this is for you!

Timestamps:

00:01:37 Investing Expert… And My Husband

00:03:11 The $500M BuzzBallz Divorce Story

00:06:34 Can You Build This Brand?

00:07:36 Why I Waited To Start A Brand

00:09:32 When To Start Your Business

00:11:37 How Smart Investors Judge Risk

00:13:17 Why Celebrities Are Investing

00:16:55 Do Brands Need Celebrities?

00:18:19 Khloe Kardashian’s Khloud Review

00:22:57 Fiverr Ad

00:24:07 Smash Kitchen Chips Review

00:25:59 My Food Brand Framework

00:29:23 Red Flags In Investing

00:33:30 The Coinbase Investment Story

00:35:25 Traits Of Billionaire Founders

00:37:42 Maggie’s HSR Founder Edge

00:38:47 Followers Or Resume Virtues?

00:40:16 Is An MBA Worth It?

00:42:40 Is Goldman Still Prestigious?

00:45:13 Stan Ad

00:46:16 How To Get Into VC

00:47:59 Why Women Apply Less For Jobs

00:49:39 Rapid Fire Investing Advice

00:49:55 Last Credit Card Purchase

00:50:29 Spend On Experiences Instead

00:50:51 Best Newsletter Right Now

00:51:09 Using AI For Newsletters

00:52:46 Worst Investment Mistakes

00:54:25 My Proudest Accolade

00:54:47 Food, Wellness Or AI?

00:55:25 My Biggest Investment Win

00:56:43 Why Brands Need Family Offices

00:59:11 What Is A Family Office?

01:00:40 How To Reach Family Offices

01:01:16 Mr HSR’s New Email

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