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Assets and Orthopedics
Why Most Doctors Stay Broke (And What High-Income Earners Must Do Instead)
In this episode, I sit down with Curtis Edwards, a dynamic force who went from medical sales and global marketing at Stryker to Managing Partner at Hudson Investing. Curtis shares his journey from Wall Street to the OR, and now to the deal room, helping high-income professionals turn commissions into long-term passive income.
Whether you’re in medicine, sales, or just tired of watching your 401(k) crawl — this episode will shift your mindset on what’s possible when you combine grit, strategy, and financial education.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How Curtis went from Merrill Lynch to medical sales to multifamily investing
✔️ Why being an accredited investor is the biggest missed opportunity for high earners
✔️ What’s broken in the financial advisor model
✔️ The power of TIF financing, public-private partnerships, and creative syndication
✔️ Why college isn’t required to succeed in today’s world
✔️ How Hudson Investing doubled investor capital during a down market
✔️ Lessons on partnership, purpose, and building with efficiency
✔️ The 4 Freedoms: Curtis’s definition of true wealth
⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & background on Curtis
01:00 – From Wall Street to the OR
04:00 – Early lessons from family, sports, and recession
07:00 – Life University: Replacing outdated college models
10:00 – The rise through Stryker and international marketing roles
15:00 – Day in the life of a top-tier medical sales rep
18:00 – First investments, real estate lessons, and pivot to syndication
23:00 – Partnering with Kent Ritter & the rise of Hudson Investing
27:00 – Why their track record during 2020–2025 sets them apart
30:00 – TIF financing and value-add vs. new development
33:00 – Indiana’s explosive growth and opportunity corridors
36:00 – Why doctors are stuck in the wrong financial model
40:00 – Financial literacy, Tiger 21, and advanced asset allocation
45:00 – The four freedoms that define wealth
47:00 – Final thoughts, books, and advice for high earners
53:00 – How to connect with Curtis and invest with Hudson
💥 About Curtis Edwards
Curtis is a former Division I athlete turned Wall Street banker, turned Stryker sales and marketing leader. Today, he’s managing partner at Hudson Investing, where he helps high-income earners build wealth through commercial real estate syndication. His mission? Eradicate financial illiteracy, one high-impact conversation at a time.
📲 Connect with Curtis Edwards:
🌐 HudsonInvesting.com
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