Episodes

  • Faith-Driven Leaders With Henry Kaestner

    Faith-Driven Leaders With Henry Kaestner
    Mar 19 2026

    In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast's Faith-Driven Leaders Series, host Nick Stromwall sits down with Henry Kaestner — entrepreneur, investor, co-founder of Bandwidth, Sovereign's Capital, Faith Driven Entrepreneur, and Faith Driven Investor. Henry shares his remarkable journey from Wall Street to faith-fueled entrepreneurship, including the moment at age 28 that transformed his relationship with God and the question at age 38 that completely changed how he thought about money and generosity. He unpacks what it means to lead with purpose, invest for kingdom impact, and why he believes faith-driven entrepreneurs are uniquely equipped to solve the world's greatest problems. A deeply inspiring conversation for any leader looking to integrate faith and work.
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    39 mins
  • Building a Billion-Dollar Multifamily Portfolio With Zach Haptonstall

    Building a Billion-Dollar Multifamily Portfolio With Zach Haptonstall
    Mar 18 2026

    In this special live episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Jeremy Dyer sits down with his close friend and Rise48 Equity CEO and co-founder Zach Haptonstall for a wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to build one of the fastest-growing multifamily real estate companies in the country. Zach shares his journey from a lower-middle-class upbringing in Phoenix to overseeing more than 11,000 units across three markets and the years of grinding, near-bankruptcy, and hard lessons in between. He breaks down Rise48's vertically integrated model, how the company is navigating today's supply-heavy market, and why AI is about to fundamentally reshape how real estate companies operate. A must-listen for investors, operators, and entrepreneurs alike.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Precious Metals Investing With David Morgan

    Precious Metals Investing With David Morgan
    Mar 17 2026

    In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Jeremy Dyer sits down with David Morgan, globally recognized precious metals consultant and publisher of The Morgan Report, a leading investment newsletter built on sound money principles. David breaks down why fiat currency systems have a perfect historical record of failure, how the official inflation narrative obscures what everyday families are actually experiencing, and why silver is uniquely positioned among hard assets in today's economic environment. He also shares a powerful perspective on purpose, self-worth, and the deeper connection between currency debasement and the erosion of societal values. A thought-provoking episode for anyone looking to better understand the monetary system we all live inside.
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    29 mins
  • Faith-Driven Leaders With Bondo Nyembwe

    Faith-Driven Leaders With Bondo Nyembwe
    Mar 12 2026

    In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Nick Stromwall sits down with his close friend Bondo Nyembwe, an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who has spent 25 years shaping lives as a teacher, counselor, principal, and now assistant superintendent in the Columbia Heights Public Schools. Bondo shares his remarkable journey from fleeing civil war as a teenager to becoming a faith-driven leader in American public education. He offers practical wisdom on how to integrate faith into everyday work, lead with presence and humility, build meaningful relationships, and raise the next generation with intentionality and purpose. A deeply personal and inspiring conversation.
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    41 mins
  • Breaking Free From 90s Financial Advice With Will Davis

    Breaking Free From 90s Financial Advice With Will Davis
    Mar 10 2026
    In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Jeremy Dyer sits down with Will Davis, a Denver-based real estate professional and financial educator who helps families achieve financial independence by challenging the conventional wisdom most of us were raised on. Will breaks down why the financial playbook from the 1990s — steady job, pay off debt, max out retirement — no longer works in today's inflation-driven economy. He introduces a cash flow-first framework and explores strategies like the hybrid income model and infinite banking as practical paths toward true financial freedom. This is a must-listen for any family that feels like they're doing everything right but still falling behind. 1. The 90s Financial Playbook Is Outdated The advice most families follow today — get a good job, pay off debt, max out retirement accounts — was built for a different economic era. Will Davis argues that this conventional wisdom fundamentally fails to account for the realities of modern inflation, leaving hardworking families financially stuck despite doing everything "right." "These people that were acing 90s financial advice were barely, barely able to get a house." 2. Inflation Is the Root of the Problem The single biggest reason 90s financial advice no longer works is inflation. Between 2020 and 2022 alone, $5 trillion was printed in three years, effectively cutting the purchasing power of a $100,000 salary by roughly 20%. Families on fixed W-2 incomes have no mechanism to recapture what inflation quietly steals from them. "If you had a $100,000 salary in 2020, you basically took a 20% pay cut over the three years, four years of COVID." 3. Older Generations Unknowingly Give Harmful Advice Because 90s financial advice worked for prior generations, many older mentors and family members communicate that younger families simply aren't saving or budgeting hard enough. Will points out that this creates a damaging and inaccurate narrative — one that ignores structural economic changes and leaves younger families feeling blamed for circumstances largely outside their control. "90s financial advice as a whole does have a very condescending, punitive, disrespectful tone to it — like you need to lock it up, control your expenses, figure it out." 4. Cash Flow Is the Real Goal Whether you're earning, managing, or investing money, the guiding principle should be cash flow — not appreciation. 90s financial advice is built around appreciation-based strategies like the S&P 500 and home equity paydown, but those vehicles don't generate the ongoing income needed to outpace inflation over time. "You need to have a plan to outpace and stay ahead of inflation forever with cash flow." 5. The Hybrid Income Model Is the New Standard Will recommends that families keep their W-2 job while building a secondary income source that meets three criteria: it can be controlled, it can be scaled, and it leads to multiple streams of income. This hybrid model reduces vulnerability to layoffs, inflation, and unexpected life changes. "The future is a hybrid worker — somebody who's got a W-2 job, and then also has a source of income that they can control, scale, and that leads to multiple sources of income." 6. Locking Up Capital Has a Hidden Cost Strategies like aggressively paying down a mortgage or contributing to 529s and HSAs tie up capital in places where it can't be accessed or redeployed. Will emphasizes the concept of opportunity cost — money that's locked away isn't working for you, even if it feels financially responsible. "You're paying your mortgage down — you don't get any benefit from that until the mortgage is paid off. The capital is gone. It can't be used for anything else." 7. Properly Structured Whole Life Insurance Is a Wealth Tool Not all whole life insurance is created equal. When structured correctly, permanent life insurance — specifically through the infinite banking concept developed by Nelson Nash — offers guaranteed growth, liquidity, and favorable tax treatment. It allows the same dollar to serve multiple financial purposes simultaneously, a key advantage for investors. "There are terrible whole life policies and people that structure them very poorly — and there are amazing policies that are structured very well and very much help with wealth building and wealth efficiency." 8. Wealthy Families Invest Differently High-net-worth families and family offices typically limit their stock market exposure to 20–25% or less of their portfolio. The bulk of their wealth is built through cash-flowing assets. Replicating this allocation strategy — rather than concentrating 100% of liquid net worth in the market — is one of the clearest paths toward building lasting financial independence. "When you look at eight and nine figure folks and family offices, they typically limit their allocation to 20 to 25% or less in the stock market."
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    23 mins
  • Faith, Wealth, and Generational Impact - The Faith-Driven Leaders with Trey Taylor

    Faith, Wealth, and Generational Impact - The Faith-Driven Leaders with Trey Taylor
    Mar 5 2026

    Welcome to the On The Rise Podcast!

    In this Faith Driven Leaders episode, host Nick Stromwall sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and family office leader Trey Taylor to explore how faith can shape leadership, business, and long term wealth stewardship. Trey shares how his family built generational wealth through real estate, how investing lessons were passed down through multiple generations, and how those experiences shaped his own leadership philosophy.

    The conversation also explores Trey's personal faith journey, including how losing loved ones transformed his understanding of grief, purpose, and eternal perspective. Trey explains how integrating faith into business decisions affects everything from leadership to generosity.

    Listeners will also hear practical frameworks for setting vision, developing intentional giving strategies, and leading companies while remaining grounded in biblical principles.

    If you want to learn how faith can influence your leadership, wealth, and long term impact, this episode provides both practical wisdom and personal perspective.
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    40 mins
  • Clarity, Marketing, and Trusting Your Gut With Dolores Hirschmann

    Clarity, Marketing, and Trusting Your Gut With Dolores Hirschmann
    Mar 3 2026

    Welcome to the On The Rise Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Delores Hirschmann, investor, strategist, and founder of Masters in Clarity. While this conversation steps outside of real estate, it dives deep into entrepreneurship, marketing consistency, and the internal journey behind business growth. Delores shares her perspective on clarity as a moving target, why marketing is the lifeblood of a business, and how entrepreneurs must learn to trust their own knowledge. If you are building a business and navigating uncertainty, this episode will challenge how you think about growth, visibility, and confidence.

    1. "Business growth is an outcome."
    Delores explains that external success is the result of an internal journey. Personal development and business development are inseparable.

    2. "Marketing is sending invitations to your party."
    Marketing is not manipulation. It is the responsibility of inviting the right people into what you have built.

    3. "Marketing is the blood of your business."
    Without a consistent pipeline, even the best products or services cannot survive. Visibility is not optional.

    4. "Consistency builds the pipeline."
    Just like brushing your teeth daily matters more than a dentist visit twice a year, steady marketing habits matter more than sporadic bursts of effort.

    5. "Clarity is your next step."
    Entrepreneurs rarely achieve perfect long term clarity. What matters is clarity around the immediate next action while keeping a long term North Star.

    6. "Drive with your headlights."
    Delores uses the metaphor of driving at night. You only see a short distance ahead, but you trust the road will continue. Entrepreneurship requires that same trust.

    7. "Trust your knowing."
    Reflecting on her early career in digital marketing before companies like Amazon became mainstream, Delores shares that she often underestimated her own expertise.

    8. "Speak up sooner."
    Her advice to her younger self: trust your gut, trust your knowledge, and do not wait for permission to lead or publish.
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    26 mins
  • Special Episode - Live from BEC with the Rise48 Team

    Special Episode - Live from BEC with the Rise48 Team
    Feb 26 2026

    Welcome to the On The Rise Podcast! In this special live episode, Nick Stromwall hosts from the Best Ever Conference in Salt Lake City, joined by Jeremy Dyer and Jason Kish of Rise48 Equity. The team breaks down where they believe we are in the multifamily market cycle, how operators are navigating organic versus forced rent growth, and what investors should be watching in 2026 and beyond. They also share behind the scenes insights on networking, capital formation, and building durable investor relationships in a shifting market. If you want a real time pulse on the conference floor and the future of multifamily, this episode delivers.
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    20 mins