Justin Donald
Some of the most impactful and powerful entrepreneurs I know didn’t start with a spreadsheet or pitch deck. Their journey began with a call. That’s certainly true of Pete Vargas — undoubtedly one of the most quietly influential builders I have ever known. Through his proprietary stages model, Pete has built multiple seven-figure companies, filled…
Last week, I shared the five filters I use to evaluate any deal. This week, I want to talk about an investment that doesn’t fit neatly into any of those categories, but that I believe outperforms everything else over the long run. When people ask me, “Justin, what’s the best tangible investment you’ve ever made?”…
Interview with Nir Eyal The Real Reason Entrepreneurs Can’t Stay Focused with Behavioral Design Expert, Nir Eyal Staying focused and avoiding distractions has never been more difficult. We blame our phones, the constant notifications, and endless distractions, but the root cause of distraction isn’t your phone—it’s how you respond to it. Nir Eyal is…
My mission has always been simple: to pull back the curtain on how the wealthiest families actually build and protect their money. Is it a family office, entrepreneurship, investments, or a mix? The ultra-wealthy don’t win because they’re smarter or luckier. They’re winning because they’re using a different playbook — one based on private markets,…
Interview with Stefanos Sifandos Why High Achievers Sabotage Their Relationships (And How To Fix It) with Stefanos Sifandos For many high achievers, success in business doesn’t always translate to success at home. I’ve seen many entrepreneurs build successful companies, generate life-changing wealth, and yet still struggle in their marriages and relationships. Often, it’s because…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been laying out the three major shifts happening in how wealth is built: the move from public to private markets, from investment advisor to family office paradigm, and from net worth to cash flow. If you’ve been following along, you might be thinking: Okay Justin, I get it. Private…
Interview with Michael Sonnenfeldt How Tiger 21 Helps Entrepreneurs Create and Preserve Their Wealth with Michael Sonnenfeldt Building wealth and keeping it requires different skills, and many entrepreneurs fail to realize it before it’s too late. The same instincts that create wealth can sabotage your ability to preserve or grow it after a big…
When you spend enough time around high achievers, like entrepreneurs, executives, and athletes, you notice a pattern: tactics and strategy rarely lead to breakthroughs. People create them. From the rooms they enter. From the environments they commit to. My friend, Joey Klein, perfectly embodies that truth. Joey is one of the most remarkable people I…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve gone deep on the first two shifts reshaping how wealth is built: The shift from public markets to private markets. The shift from investment advisor to family office paradigm. Today, I want to tackle the third shift, and honestly, this is the one that changed my life. The shift…
Interview with Regan Archibald Why Entrepreneurs Are Turning to Functional Medicine to Optimize Their Health with Regan Archibald There’s a big difference between building wealth and being healthy enough to enjoy it. And too often, entrepreneurs focus so heavily on growing their businesses that they unintentionally sacrifice their health and overall well-being in the…