In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Mark Russo of Treasure Investments for a fascinating conversation at the intersection of fine art, legacy, wealth creation, and visionary deal-making.

Mark shares how he evolved from success in timber and real estate into building a global fine art business with over 100 gallery partners, distribution across cruise ships worldwide, and more than $1 billion in art sales. The discussion dives into how perseverance, strategic positioning, and unconventional thinking helped him secure rare rights, build powerful distribution channels, and create one of the most unique investment stories in the art world.

From Michelangelo and the Vatican to billionaire collectors and art-backed investment structures, this episode explores how beauty, exclusivity, and business strategy can come together in a way that creates both emotional and financial value.

Inside the episode:

• How Mark built strategic choke points in the fine art market
• The persistence required to land rare licenses and global distribution
• Why meeting people in person and creating emotional connection matters in high-value sales
• How art can be positioned as both a legacy asset and an investment opportunity
• The mindset needed to push through years of rejection and make "impossible" deals happen
• Why optimism, speed, and getting advice from the right experts matter so much in business

This is a conversation about much more than art. It is about taste, conviction, storytelling, access, and building something so differentiated that it becomes difficult to compete with.

If you are a founder, investor, collector, or anyone interested in how passion can evolve into a category-defining business, this episode is full of powerful lessons.

In this episode of the Capital Razor Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Larry Connor—founder of The Connor Group, a $5B+ real estate investment firm—to break down how he went from starting with nothing and one investor to building one of the top-performing multifamily platforms in the country.

Larry shares a no-fluff look at what it really takes to scale—from early failures and unconventional thinking to building a culture-driven organization that consistently delivers 30%+ average annual returns over three decades.

This conversation goes far beyond real estate. It's about mindset, execution, and building a business that actually compounds.

Inside the episode:

• Why thinking "different—not just better" is required to build elite businesses
• The exact process Connor used to turn failures into long-term competitive advantages
• How focusing on operations (not just assets) transformed their investment outcomes
• The "investor-first" model that aligns incentives and drives trust at scale
• Why hiring from outside the industry helped them outperform competitors
• The four P's of success: People, Plan, Processes, and Perseverance

Larry also shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, culture, and why most businesses fail due to people decisions—not strategy.

If you're a founder, operator, or investor looking to build something enduring—not just chase short-term wins—this episode is packed with practical frameworks you can apply immediately.

In this episode of the Capital Razor Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with Dr. Jacque Sokolov—Chairman and CEO of SSB, a healthcare investment firm behind multiple billion-dollar exits and a $10B+ decacorn—to unpack what it really takes to build lasting value in a $5 trillion industry.

Dr. Sokolov shares lessons from over 30 years in healthcare investing, including how he scaled physician practice management platforms, built one of the largest investor-backed LLCs in the space, and helped create wealth for thousands of physicians along the way.

The conversation dives into where the biggest opportunities are emerging today—from AI and mRNA to physician practice roll-ups—and why most investors still miss the mark by overlooking three critical pillars: clinical model, business model, and operational execution.

You'll also hear practical insights on:

• How to identify scalable healthcare opportunities in a complex, evolving market
• Why timing cycles in sectors like Medicare and PPM can make or break returns
• The strategy behind turning $70M into multi-billion dollar outcomes
• How to "pay it forward" while building billion-dollar relationships and investor networks
• Why expanding your network across diverse channels is one of the highest ROI moves you can make

If you're a founder, investor, or operator looking to navigate healthcare, raise capital, or build something that compounds over decades—this episode delivers a masterclass from someone who has done it at the highest level.