Funds on Fire
Welcome to Funds on Fire, hosted by Devin Robinson—a seasoned fund manager with years of experience launching, managing, and scaling multiple successful investment funds. Devin has also helped numerous entrepreneurs ignite their own fund ventures. This podcast is your go-to guide for mastering the world of investment funds and capital raising.
In each episode, Devin dives deep into the essential aspects of fund management, SEC compliance, and strategic capital raising, sharing the insights that have powered his own success. Alongside solo episodes filled with practical advice, you’ll hear from top fund managers whose funds are truly on fire. These industry leaders reveal the strategies, tactics, and stories behind their remarkable success.
Whether you’re an emerging fund manager or a seasoned professional aiming for greater heights, Funds on Fire delivers the knowledge and inspiration you need to take your funds to the next level. Subscribe today and turn your financial ambitions into a blazing success!
Episodes
27 episodes
The Invest Act And The New Playbook For Fund Managers | Ep. 27
We come back after a break with a real-time reset on capital raising, breaking down the biggest regulatory shifts in years and what they mean for funds, syndications, and real estate operators. We also map out how AI agents are replacing entire...
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16:55
2026: The Playbook for Capital Raisers | Ep. 26
We map the 2026 capital raising landscape, explain why emerging managers have the edge, and lay out a practical 90-day plan to raise private capital with clarity and trust. Elevated rates, selective institutions, and cautious LPs create a lane ...
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21:38
5 Unscalable Things that Raised $2M | Ep 25
Get the Free Capital Raising CourseGet Fund Flow OsWe break the myth that fundraising must scale from day one and show how trust, not e...
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8:40
Raise Private Money For Fix And Flips Without Sleazy Sales Tactics | Ep. 24
We share the FIRST framework to raise private money for fix and flips, then show the system that keeps deals, investors, and follow-ups organized. The result is a clean path from curiosity to commitment without pushy sales tactics or scattered ...
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19:45
$30M VC Fund Explains His Y Combinator-Only Strategy w/ Gabriel Jarrosson | Ep. 23
💻 Start your 30-day free trial of Fund Flow OS 🚀 FREE Fund Foundations 101 CourseWhat happens when an “outsider” refuses the rules and build...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:00:53
Stephen Schwarzman’s Grit, Rejections, And The Birth Of Blackstone | Ep. 22
A tuna sandwich, a casual “Put me down for 100,” and the dam finally breaks. We follow Stephen Schwarzman from 488 rejections to the $100M anchor commitment that unlocked Blackstone’s first fund and set the stage for one of the most dominant in...
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1:07:52
How to Launch a Real Estate Fund
The ground is shifting. Operators who keep chasing checks one property at a time are getting lapped by managers who design real funds, align with the right investors, and move capital with intention. We break down a clear, repeatable path to la...
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15:14
When Capital Follows Courage w/ Joe Rinderknecht | Ep. 20
A bidding war doesn’t always go to the highest number. Sometimes it goes to the strongest character. That’s the heart of our conversation with Joe of Cowboy Capital, a fund manager who grew up ranching, learned that a handshake is a contract, a...
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1:05:33
506B vs 506C? Which one is best for you?
Navigating the regulatory maze of investment fund compliance doesn't have to be overwhelming. In this eye-opening breakdown, I tackle one of the most confusing aspects of raising capital: understanding the critical differences between 506B and ...
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9:27
Bitcoin Treasuries are Corporate Monetary Defense
Forget everything you thought you knew about Bitcoin investing. This episode strips away the hype to reveal what a Bitcoin treasury actually is—a sophisticated financial defense mechanism that's quietly revolutionizing how forward-thinking busi...
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15:09
Turning Backyards into Apartment Buildings w/ Andrew Erickson | Ep. 17
Andrew Erickson's entrepreneurial path defies conventional wisdom, taking him from laser-cutting beer cap maps in a makerspace to developing apartment complexes in San Diego backyards. This conversation reveals the fascinating evolution of a bu...
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1:06:09
Clarity Before Capital: A Tech Sales VP's $85M Journey w/ Sam Silverman | Ep. 16.
What happens when a high-performing tech sales executive decides to leverage his skills to build a capital raising machine? Sam Silverman's story reveals how clarity and strategic focus can outperform decades of financial industry experience.
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44:59
Central Banking Circus: Navigating the Fed, Inflation, and Bitcoin's Rising Credibility
The financial world sits at a crossroads this week as pressure mounts on Jerome Powell to resign while a slew of critical economic data threatens to reshape markets. What began as political criticism has evolved into something more concerning –...
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14:13
STRC: How MicroStrategy Turned Bitcoin Into a Stable Yield Monster
Imagine earning 9% monthly yield on a $100 stable instrument backed by Bitcoin's explosive potential. That's exactly what MicroStrategy has created with STRC, their groundbreaking preferred stock offering that's redefining what yield should loo...
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17:21
The Psychology of VIVID Capital Raising w/ Ian Ross | Ep. 13
https://fundflowos.com/fireEver wonder why some fund managers raise millions with ease while others struggle to get a single wire? The difference isn't just better deals or higher returns—it's mastering the psychology of investor persua...
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57:43
The Immigrant's Blueprint: From Moscow to Multimillion-Dollar Funds | Ep. 12
Some stories don't just inspire—they provide the exact blueprint you need to follow. Igor Shaltonov's journey from Moscow to multimillion-dollar fund management is exactly that kind of story.Picture this: A professional water polo playe...
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57:16
Faith-Driven Capital: Raising $75M Without Debt w/ Shomail Malik | Ep 11.
What if your biggest limitation became your greatest advantage? Shomel Malik turned Islamic finance principles into a capital-raising superpower, building a real estate portfolio worth over $75 million without using a dollar of traditional debt...
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From Homeless to Self-Storage Mogul: Stratton Brown's Journey | Ep. 10
Ever wonder how someone goes from literally borrowing gas money to building a real estate empire? That's exactly what Stratton Brown did, and on this episode, he reveals the raw, unfiltered journey that transformed his life.Stratton sha...
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54:28
Fund Founders - The Ray Dalio Blueprint: From Failure to Hedge Fund Legend
Ray Dalio's remarkable journey from a Queens caddy to hedge fund titan reveals the power of systematizing success. After a catastrophic failure in 1982 that wiped out his firm and left him borrowing $4,000 from his father to pay bills, Dalio tr...
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1:14:41
Raising my First $2 Million Without Being a Pushy Salesperson | Ep. 8
Ever felt that raising capital seems like an impossible mountain to climb without aggressive sales tactics? What if the secret isn't in perfecting your pitch deck but in mastering something far more human?Devin Robinson pulls back the c...
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13:15
Building a $260 Million Self-Storage Portfolio before 34 w/ Fernando Angelucci's | Ep. 7
The self-storage industry represents an extraordinary yet often overlooked investment opportunity that combines recession resilience with operational simplicity. In this illuminating conversation, Fernando Angelucci shares how he built a $260 m...
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Episode 7
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47:05
Raising Capital Through Social Media with Casey Gregerson's | Ep. 6
Check out Casey Here Get the Fund Foundations 101 CourseCasey Gregerson shares his journey from oil industry engineer to real e...
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Episode 6
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48:23
The 4 Main Type of Investment Funds | Ep. 5
Get your 101 Foundations Course Here!Confused about which investment fund structure is right for your capital raising strategy? You're not alone. This deep dive into the four primary investm...
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Episode 5
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