How to invest, build wealth, and spot winning brands early - according to a $2B fund manager!  Courtney Reum (investor, founder… and my husband!) breaks down how he actually decides what’s worth investing in and the mistakes most people make with money. From Khloe Kardashian’s Khloud protein chips to the $500M BuzzBallz story, we get into what makes a consumer brand take off and what quietly kills it. If you’ve ever wanted to start investing, build real wealth, or understand how these brands actually win - this is for you! Timestamps: 00:01:37 Investing Expert… And My Husband 00:03:11 The $500M BuzzBallz Divorce Story 00:06:34 Can You Build This Brand? 00:07:36 Why I Waited To Start A Brand 00:09:32 When To Start Your Business 00:11:37 How Smart Investors Judge Risk 00:13:17 Why Celebrities Are Investing 00:16:55 Do Brands Need Celebrities? 00:18:19 Khloe Kardashian’s Khloud Review 00:22:57 Fiverr Ad 00:24:07 Smash Kitchen Chips Review 00:25:59 My Food Brand Framework 00:29:23 Red Flags In Investing 00:33:30 The Coinbase Investment Story 00:35:25 Traits Of Billionaire Founders 00:37:42 Maggie’s HSR Founder Edge 00:38:47 Followers Or Resume Virtues? 00:40:16 Is An MBA Worth It? 00:42:40 Is Goldman Still Prestigious? 00:45:13 Stan Ad 00:46:16 How To Get Into VC 00:47:59 Why Women Apply Less For Jobs 00:49:39 Rapid Fire Investing Advice 00:49:55 Last Credit Card Purchase 00:50:29 Spend On Experiences Instead 00:50:51 Best Newsletter Right Now 00:51:09 Using AI For Newsletters 00:52:46 Worst Investment Mistakes 00:54:25 My Proudest Accolade 00:54:47 Food, Wellness Or AI? 00:55:25 My Biggest Investment Win 00:56:43 Why Brands Need Family Offices 00:59:11 What Is A Family Office? 01:00:40 How To Reach Family Offices 01:01:16 Mr HSR’s New Email ⸻ Sponsors: Fiverr - If you are scaling a business, then you need to visit https://pro.fiverr.com Stan - Learn more at https://stanley.stan.store?ref=maggie_sellers&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube ⸻ Follow Courtney Reum: www.instagram.com/courtneyreum Find out more about M13 Venture Capital: www.m13.co ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter: https://hotsmartrich.com/subscribe  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices