The Dragon's Lair

Peter Risko

As a self-made entrepreneur, Peter Risko has forged a path to success through his financial firm, Fresh Start Capital, established in the heart of Wall Street. His journey has taken him from ground zero to becoming a driving force behind the funding of businesses across the entire nation, injecting them with tens of millions in vital capital. From humble beginnings, Peter has experienced firsthand the challenges of crafting financial independence. Dragon's Lair shares the wisdom that empowered him to slay his Dragons alongside discussions with accomplished individuals from around the world.

Episodes

  1. 11/09/2023

    11: You Must Keep Growing with Brandon Steiner

    Brandon Steiner is Founder & President of The Steiner Agency, the nation's premiere independent athlete procurement source, and CollectibleXchange, an online platform to buy and sell collectibles. Throughout his decorated career, Brandon amassed great success through serial entrepreneurism and marketing savvy. From sports marketing to memorabilia, and most recently to authorship, Brandon has become proficient in marketing strategy and personal branding as a way to scale success and continue growth. He is also a premier motivational and inspirational speaker. In this episode, Pete and Brandon talk rate of growth, earning your keep, and embracing failure. Contact Brandon: Website: ⁠brandonsteiner.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠Brandon Steiner⁠ LinkedIn: Brandon Steiner

    52 min

  2. 11/02/2023

    10: Grab Your Opportunity and Make it Happen with Yair Klyman

    Yair Klyman established Klyman Financial after owning two other successful businesses. He helps small-business owners and individuals reduce tax liabilities using customized financial strategies while providing protection. An Israeli Defense Forces veteran, Yair graduated cum laude with a B.A. from Rutgers University. Yair is most proud of the charities he has built that have become thriving nonprofits helping dozens of people in need every day. In this episode, Nate and Yair discuss rebuilding when you get knocked down, life insurance as an asset, and always looking for the next deal. Contact Yair: Website: klymanfinancial.com Facebook: Yair Klyman Instagram: @klymanfinancial

    1h 5m

  3. 10/18/2023

    09: Get To Your Greatness with Knolly Williams

    Knolly Williams, The Business Healer, empowers business leaders, real estate agents and entrepreneurs to spark growth in their businesses by reconnecting to their passion and internal drives. He is a Bestselling Author, an International Speaker, and a Thought Leader. Knolly owns multiple six figure businesses while working just 3 hours a day, and he empowers business leaders and entrepreneurs to spark business growth like he has. In this episode, Pete and Knolly discuss failing forward, being a lifelong learner, and helping others build generational wealth. Contact Knolly: Website: knolly.com Instagram: @knolly.williams Facebook: Knolly Williams YouTube: Knolly Williams

    1h 6m

  4. 10/12/2023

    08: Conquering the World as a Couple with Michael and Courtney Weaver

    Michael and Courtney Weaver are authors, podcasters, entrepreneurs, and co-founders of Weaver Sales Academy, a sales training organization for insurance professionals. Courtney and Michael co-founded Weaver Sales Academy after spending years training and coaching thousands of insurance agents, and realizing one thing always stays the same: the desire to increase profitability, have more time and agency in life, and make a positive impact that leaves a legacy. This week, Pete sits down with Michael and Courtney to talk about picking the right partner, embracing adversity, and building businesses while still enjoying life. Contact Michael and Courtney: Website: weaversa.com Instagram: @mandcweaver Facebook: Michael and Courtney Weaver Podcast: The Insurance Buzz

    45 min

  5. 10/05/2023

    07: Clean Money and Syndication with Sam Sells

    Sam Sells is a retired US Air Force officer and combat veteran who founded Wild Mountain Capital in 2018 with his hero dad. Sam traveled globally with US Air Force Special Operations as an International Health Specialist and saw poverty and a lack of safe housing while leading complex rehab and development projects worldwide. This motivated Sam to start Wild Mountain to transform neglected, unsafe, and mismanaged assets not just into “affordable housing”, but into housing that is affordable. In this episode, Pete and Sam talk clean money, syndication, investing in silver, and much more. Contact Sam: Facebook: Wild Mountain Capital Instagram: @wildmountaincapital LinkedIn: Samuel Sells YouTube: Wild Mountain Capital

    54 min

  6. 09/28/2023

    06: Build The Life You Want with Wally Bressler

    Following a massively successful run as a real estate agent/broker, Wally Bressler started coaching and training agents and teams. He has helped top agents build multi-million-dollar sales organizations, all while conducting coaching calls, live trainings, and in person presentations. With that experience, Wally now runs The Trigger Sales System, helping entrepreneurs and sales professionals at all levels overcome their sales call reluctance. In this episode, Pete and Wally talk building your personal brand, putting in the work, and radical honesty. Contact Wally: Instagram: @wallybressler Facebook: Wally Bressler Website: triggersalessystem.com YouTube: @wallybresslerphonesalessec5851

    58 min

  7. 09/21/2023

    05: What Do You Want Your Legacy To Be? with Josh Cadillac

    Josh Cadillac is an investor, real estate coach, national speaker, and author who trains real estate professionals to Close for Life by building lasting success through extensive knowledge. His unique method combines the education real estate professionals need to survive in this industry, with the tools to convert that knowledge into rapport, credibility, and trust. Josh has been a top producer since going full time in 2008, quickly earning many of the most prestigious certifications and designations in the industry. On this episode of The Dragons Lair, Pete sits down with Josh to discuss the importance of knowing what you're selling and why you're selling it, building relationships, and the future of digital money. Contact Josh: Instagram: @joshdcadillac Facebook: Josh Cadillac Real Estate Podcast: Know Your Shit

    57 min

  8. 09/14/2023

    04: Step Into the Investor Mindset with Steven Pesavento

    Steven Pesavento is on a mission to create over a million financially free investors. Steven is a real estate entrepreneur and Managing Partner of VonFinch Capital. Investing full time since 2016, he’s completed over 200 transactions, renovated over 100 buildings, and transacted over $180,000,000 in investment real estate. Steven is also the host of the top ranked podcast with over 1 million downloads, The Investor Mindset, where he has interviewed some of the smartest minds and authors. This week, Pete and Steven talk investing, reprograming your mindset, and living with abundance. Contact Steven: Instagram: @steven.pesavento Facebook: Steven Pesavento YouTube: @steven.pesavento Website: stevenpesavento.com

    31 min

  9. 09/07/2023

    03: Show Up As You with JM Ryerson

    JM Ryerson founded and sold 3 businesses and is now helping leadership teams do the same. He is an Author, Leadership and Performance Coach, and host of the Let’s Go Win podcast. JM's mission is to increase leadership, enhance culture, and help teams achieve peak performance. This week, Pete and JM sit down to discuss living with an abundant mindset, empowering your team, and being a good leader. Contact JM: Website: ⁠letsgowin.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠JM Ryerson⁠ Instagram: ⁠letsgowin365⁠

    58 min

  10. 08/31/2023

    02: You Don't Need College To Be Successful with Nate Barger

    Nate Barger is a real estate investor and entrepreneur with over 16 years of expertise in the RE industry. He has flipped over 3,500 properties, holds over 1,800 current units, and is living his life with full control over his finances and time. His highly regarded BRRRR Invest Academy champions real estate investors old and new to scale quickly and reach their highest goals. In this episode of The Dragon's Lair, Pete and Nate discuss getting through bankruptcy, the importance of mindset, and lear Contact Nate: Website: natebarger.com Instagram: @nate.barger YouTube: @natebarger

    47 min

  11. 08/23/2023

    01: Just Get Started with Evan Carmichael

    At 19, Evan Carmichael built and sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a venture capitalist raising $500k to $15M. He now runs a YouTube channel for entrepreneurs with over 3 million subscribers and 500 million views, wrote 4 books, and speaks globally. He wants to solve the world's biggest problem - people don't #Believe in themselves enough. Evan stops by the podcast this week to talk trading time for money, putting out positivity, and using AI to do your job better. Contact Evan: Website: believe.evancarmichael.com YouTube: @EvanCarmichael Instagram: @evancarmichael

    25 min
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As a self-made entrepreneur, Peter Risko has forged a path to success through his financial firm, Fresh Start Capital, established in the heart of Wall Street. His journey has taken him from ground zero to becoming a driving force behind the funding of businesses across the entire nation, injecting them with tens of millions in vital capital. From humble beginnings, Peter has experienced firsthand the challenges of crafting financial independence. Dragon's Lair shares the wisdom that empowered him to slay his Dragons alongside discussions with accomplished individuals from around the world.

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  • Creator
    Peter Risko
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  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Peter Risko
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