True Wealth: money & business podcast

Get our free newsletter: https://truewealthshow.com/download-guide/ What does it take to build a billion-dollar business in just three years? And how do you know which opportunities are actually worth pursuing? Daniel Gestetner is a serial entrepreneur who has spent nearly 30 years building and scaling businesses, including Byte, which grew from $15 million to over $120 million in annual revenue in one year before selling for over $1 billion. In this episode, True Wealth hosts Anthony Ng Monica and Fintan Costello uncover the five principles Daniel uses to identify winning business opportunities, scale faster than the competition, and build companies designed for long-term success. From turning down a $250 million acquisition offer before the dot-com crash to building Byte into a billion-dollar business, Daniel reveals why timing matters more than most founders realise, how to spot opportunities with strong market tailwinds, and why he refuses to build businesses that lose money on their first sale. You'll learn: The 5 rules Daniel uses to build businesses that scale How to identify business opportunities with the potential for explosive growth Why your first sale should be profitable from day one The “crawl, walk, run” framework for scaling without taking unnecessary risks How to outperform established competitors by improving the customer experience Why Daniel believes businesses should operate in “dog years” How to know when to abandon an idea before wasting years on it Why successful entrepreneurs should separate their personal wealth from their business risk About Daniel Gestetner: Daniel Gestetner is a serial entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience building, scaling and exiting businesses across multiple industries. He co-founded Byte, a direct-to-consumer dental aligner company acquired for approximately $1.04 billion in 2020. Today, he's building Orion, a sleep technology business, alongside his son Harry, applying the same principles that helped him build and exit billion-dollar companies. Follow Daniel: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-gestetner-060a8486- Orion: https://orionsleep.com/ Follow True Wealth: Instagram: @truewealthshow TikTok: @truewealthshow Anthony on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anthonyngmonica Fintan on LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello Website: https://truewealthshow.com/ 00:00 – How Daniel built and exited billion-dollar businesses 01:10 – Growing up in a 100-year-old family business 02:50 – Why Daniel turned down a $250 million acquisition offer 05:00 – The biggest lesson from the dot-com crash 07:30 – How to identify business opportunities worth pursuing 09:00 – Why market tailwinds matter more than great ideas 11:45 – The rule that makes every first sale profitable 14:45 – How to choose which businesses to build 17:00 – Why successful founders need to know when to quit 18:45 – The competitive advantage most businesses overlook 22:45 – Daniel's “crawl, walk, run” framework for scaling 25:45 – When to walk away from a business idea 29:50 – When to raise investment versus use your own money 32:30 – How billion-dollar founders protect their personal wealth 36:00 – How Byte disrupted the dental industry 39:50 – Why being first to market isn't always an advantage 42:00 – How to achieve seven years of growth in one year 43:00 – Why real-time data is essential for scaling 46:00 – How to avoid losing focus as your business grows 47:00 – The challenges of building a business with family 49:30 – How Byte grew from $15M to $120M in revenue 52:30 – What Daniel has learned from his son about AI and leadership 55:00 – Why building a family legacy matters more than money Book a direct call with Anthony at Daily Body Coach: https://www.dailybodycoach.com/ #entrepreneurship #businessgrowth #truewealth

Get our free newsletter: https://truewealthshow.com/download-guide/ You've made your millions. But are you investing, spending and living like someone who has? Sriram Gollapalli is the co-founder of Long Angle, a private community of over 9,000 multimillionaires who openly discuss how they invest, spend and manage their wealth. In this episode, True Wealth hosts Anthony Ng Monica and Fintan Costello uncover what wealthy people are actually doing with their money, from private equity and alternative investments to the surprising psychology of spending. Drawing on insights from Long Angle's wealth report and thousands of conversations between multimillionaires, Sriram reveals why traditional investment strategies are changing, how to stop obsessing over saving, and what the happiest wealthy people prioritize beyond their bank accounts. You'll learn: - How multimillionaires are allocating their wealth in 2026 - The 3 private asset classes wealthy investors are exploring - Why the traditional 60/40 portfolio is losing favor - The spending rule that could help you enjoy your wealth without guilt - Why some wealthy investors are moving away from percentage-based advisor fees - How to spot red flags before investing in private deals - How to raise financially responsible children when money isn't a problem - Why health, time and purpose matter more than growing your net worth About Sriram Gollapalli: Sriram Gollapalli is the co-founder of Long Angle, a private community of over 9,000 multimillionaires. Through its wealth reports, peer discussions and investment research, Long Angle helps wealthy individuals navigate investing, estate planning, family wealth and life after financial success. Follow Sriram / Long Angle: - Long Angle: https://www.longangle.com/ Follow True Wealth: - Instagram: @truewealthshow - TikTok: @truewealthshow - Anthony on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anthonyngmonica - Fintan on LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello - Website: https://truewealthshow.com/ 00:00 – What 9,000 millionaires know about wealth 01:18 – What wealthy people discuss behind closed doors 06:32 – Why millionaires struggle to spend their money 07:51 – The spending rule every millionaire should know 14:21 – How much money is actually enough? 17:26 – How to plan your life after financial success 22:57 – The estate planning mistake most people overlook 25:10 – How multimillionaires invest their money 28:48 – Why wealthy investors are questioning advisor fees 30:15 – Why millionaires are moving into private investments 33:31 – 3 alternative investments worth understanding 37:19 – How to spot bad investment opportunities 40:45 – What wealthy people value beyond money 44:09 – How to raise financially responsible children 55:48 – How to build resilience after financial success 1:00:44 – What the happiest millionaires have in common Book a direct call with Anthony at Daily Body Coach: https://www.dailybodycoach.com/ #wealthmanagement #investing #truewealth

Get Anne's full post-exit playbook in our free newsletter: https://truewealthshow.com/download-guide/ You've already made millions. Here's how to actually enjoy it – and what to do with the rest of your life. Anthony Ng Monica and Fintan Costello sit down with Anne Mahlum, founder of Solidcore, which she built to 100 locations before selling for over $100 million. Anne argues the exit isn't the finish line. It's the start of a harder challenge: figuring out what you actually want from your life. She shut down her next business within six months, held out for her $100M exit, gifted her husband millions to remove money from their relationship, and now pushes herself to spend $200K a month. Anne explains the mindset behind her $100M exit, why hustle culture should have an expiry date, and why the greatest luxury money can buy is the freedom to live on your own terms. You'll learn: – How to build the confidence to back yourself – Why Anne held out for a $100M exit – Why she gifted her husband millions – Why she pushes herself to spend $200K a month – Why she shut down her second business within six months – Why hustle culture should have an expiry date – How to prepare for life after an exit About Anne Mahlum: Anne Mahlum is the founder of Solidcore, a boutique fitness company she built from scratch to over 100 locations across the US before selling for over $100 million. She is also the founder of Back On My Feet, a national nonprofit, and the author of Outsmart The Odds, forthcoming in 2026. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and angel investor. Follow Anne: - Instagram: @annemahlum - Website: annemahlum.com Follow True Wealth: - Instagram: @truewealthshow - TikTok: @truewealthshow - Anthony on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anthonyngmonica - Fintan on LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello - True Wealth website: https://truewealthshow.com/ 00:00 — Inside Anne Mahlum’s $100M exit 01:06 — How to build unshakeable self-belief 04:51 — How to raise children around serious wealth 09:15 — Why Anne gave her husband millions upfront 15:18 — Money, motherhood and financial independence 18:56 — Why hustle culture stops working 22:29 — The post-exit mistake that cost Anne millions 26:09 — When is enough money enough? 28:42 — How money gives you the freedom to stop caring 33:20 — The double standard facing female founders 36:18 — The childhood trauma that fuelled her success 41:36 — How much money do you actually need? 47:29 — Why Anne forces herself to spend $200K a month 57:59 — Why high achievers are addicted to achievement 1:16:04 — How to prepare for life after a $100M exit 1:19:33 — Why founders should take money off the table 1:23:00 — How to turn your disadvantages into advantages Book a direct call at Daily Body Coach with Anthony: https://www.dailybodycoach.com/ #solidcore #entrepreneurship #truewealth

Get our free guide to getting a second passport: https://truewealthshow.com/download-guide-second-passport/ Is one passport still enough in 2026? Alex Recouso is the co-founder and CEO of CitizenX, a firm helping high-net-worth individuals build citizenship and residency portfolios. In this episode, Alex explains why more wealthy families are looking beyond a single passport, how citizenship can become a liability rather than an asset, and why he believes a second passport should be treated like insurance: something you need to secure before you actually need it. You’ll learn: • Why relying on one passport creates a “single point of failure” • Where wealthy Americans and Europeans are looking for a Plan B • The difference between citizenship, residency and tax residency • How citizenship-by-investment actually works • Why some passports are becoming more valuable while others are losing value • How to build a passport portfolio around your family, wealth and business • The biggest mistakes people make when buying a second citizenship • Why Alex says you “can’t buy insurance once the house is on fire” Alex also breaks down specific options around the world, from the Caribbean and Europe to Africa and the Middle East, including El Salvador’s $1 million citizenship programme and the changing routes available to wealthy families. If you’ve already built financial freedom, this conversation is about the next layer: creating greater optionality over where you live, travel, invest and build your future. Follow Alex Recouso: CitizenX: https://citizenx.com/ X: https://x.com/recouso YouTube: ⁨@citizenx-com⁩ Follow True Wealth: Website: https://truewealthshow.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truewealthshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truewealthshow Anthony Ng Monica: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anthonyngmonica Fintan Costello: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello 00:00 - Is your passport a hidden financial liability? 01:29 - Residency vs. citizenship: the strategy wealthy people use 03:59 - Why westerners are desperately seeking a "plan B" passport 08:23 - The unfair generational advantage of dual citizenship 10:41 - The IRS trap: global taxation secrets exposed 13:03 - The $1M bitcoin shortcut to fast-track citizenship 17:00 - Why European passports are becoming dangerous 22:20 - Where wealth is fleeing: the best (and worst) destinations 25:29 - The shocking truth about citizenship by investment 29:09 - Is your passport losing value? How to predict the future 32:39 - The multi-passport strategy used by the ultra-wealthy 35:16 - Secret European pathways: ancestry, golden visas & loop-holes 39:13 - Unlocking ultimate offshore privacy & wealth protection 42:48 - Beware: the illegal schemes ruining citizenship aspirations 46:53 - The fastest EU passports & solutions for split families 52:46 - The terrifying reality of renouncing your citizenship 56:15 - Europe's crackdown: is the EU destroying crypto freedom? 58:35 - The ultimate wealth & safety protection playbook 01:03:33 - Don't get scammed: how to spot fake passport agents 01:07:44 - UAE vs. Europe: the unbelievable shift in passport power Book a direct call at Daily Body Coach with Anthony: https://www.dailybodycoach.com/ #SecondPassport #Citizenship #TrueWealth

Get our full jet-buying guide in our free newsletter: https://truewealthshow.com/download-guide/ If you've built wealth, your threat profile has already changed. Here's what to do about it. In this episode, True Wealth hosts Anthony Ng Monica and Fintan Costello sit down with Philip Grindell, former Scotland Yard detective, British intelligence secondee, and founder of Defuse Global. Philip has spent decades protecting politicians, royalty, celebrities and ultra-high-net-worth families from serious threats. Most successful people think security means bodyguards, CCTV and armoured cars. Philip argues that's completely wrong. The real risks often come from the data you unknowingly leave behind, the information your family shares online, and the predictable patterns that make you vulnerable. Along the way, Philip reveals how criminals identify wealthy targets, why deleting social media may actually make you less safe, the simple systems every founder should implement immediately, and the behavioural indicators that separate genuine threats from online noise. You'll learn: - Why successful founders become attractive targets - The biggest security mistake wealthy people make - Why deleting social media could increase your risk - How criminals build detailed profiles of high-net-worth individuals - The simple AI protection system every family office needs - How to tell the difference between a real threat and an internet troll - The exact process Philip uses to assess personal risk About Philip Grindell: Philip Grindell is a former senior detective with London's Metropolitan Police and a former British intelligence secondee. Following the assassination of MP Jo Cox, he established and led the UK Parliament's specialist threat assessment team. Today, he is Founder and CEO of Defuse Global, advising royalty, celebrities and ultra-high-net-worth families on personal security and behavioural threat management. Philip’s Security & Threat Management Firm: https://www.defuseglobal.com Philip’s book Personal Threat Management: The practitioner's guide to keeping clients safer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Personal-Threat-Management-practitioners-keeping/dp/1788606531 Follow True Wealth: - Instagram: @truewealthshow - TikTok: @truewealthshow - Anthony on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anthonyngmonica - Fintan on LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello - True Wealth website: https://truewealthshow.com/ Book a direct call at Daily Body Coach with Anthony: https://www.dailybodycoach.com/ 00:00 — Why success makes you a target04:54 — Why crypto millionaires are being kidnapped09:39 — The biggest security mistake wealthy people make14:48 — Should wealthy people delete social media?20:17 — We found Fintan’s private information online24:02 — Why your phone is more valuable than your wallet27:50 — How AI is changing scams forever31:07 — Why CCTV won’t protect your home34:20 — How to tell if a threat is real36:19 — The 8 warning signs you’re being targeted37:13 — The difference between a “howler” and a “hunter”44:40 — What to do if you think you’re a target48:05 — The difference between threat and risk56:55 — The #1 security rule: trust your intuition #personalsecurity #truewealth #philipgrindell