In this episode. Jay Holmes interviews Sam Kelly, managing partner at Salomon Gideon Capital. Sam shares his inspirational journey from Virginia State University through the ranks at Merrill Lynch into investment banking. He discusses his strategic insights into innovative investment structures, family offices, and providing high-quality deals to retail investors. Sam delves into his personal background, pivotal books that shaped him, and the significance of adding value and relationship building in business development.

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"If you're doing good work, you should be able to do that work in the way that you want to."

In this episode, Jay Holmes welcomes Brian Shields, a prolific M&A advisor and investor with a remarkable journey from high finance to operational leadership. Brian shares his experiences, insights, and strategies that have shaped his extraordinary career. His engaging discussion covers the intricacies of private equity, the importance of hands-on operations, and navigating the challenges faced by business owners.

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"Once you get that first deal under your belt, you become a proven commodity, a proven player in the market, and those subsequent deals start coming a little more easily."

In this episode, Jay Holmes is joined by Clive Davis, illustrating his early exposure to real estate through his parents' rental property in Queens, New York. Clive explains the transition from handling small residential units to managing large-scale multifamily properties. With his legal expertise and corporate experience, Clive discusses how he started Park Royal Capital and grew it to a firm capable of handling multimillion-dollar real estate investments.

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