In this episode, Garrett talks with Kirill Bensonoff, Co-Founder & CEO of New Silver, about how AI, blockchain, and fintech are reshaping liquidity for investors. Kirill shares how his team built a 15%+ net return fund, launched free origination software, and developed an AI-driven pricing engine that closes loans in days, not weeks.

Learn how smart tech is unlocking faster capital, smarter investments, and new opportunities for real estate investors.

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newsilver.com
LinkedIn

Kirill's Golden Nugget:
Integrity is the one asset technology can’t replicate. In a world driven by algorithms, it’s our human honesty, reliability, and character that remain truly irreplaceable.

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Garrett Gatton
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This is a mindset everyone needs to have and it will open up doors of opportunity otherwise shut. Dusty has built his company on this principle and it now drives his business solutions operation. A background in chemical engineering, he now leverages those skillsets to invest in real estate and help business owners solve complex problems. His story is a must listen!

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https://www.dustyball.com/home

Dusty’s Golden Nugget:
The single most important decision you’ll ever make if you want to build real wealth? Marry wise literally and intentionally. Choosing the right life partner isn’t just about love it’s about alignment, vision, and growth. Find the one who pushes, supports, and helps me turn ideas into action and income.

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Garrett Gatton
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Every dollar of cash flow is a decision. In this episode, we break down how investors can use their returns to pay down debt, renovate for higher rents, or fuel new acquisitions—and the key questions to decide which path builds the most long-term wealth for your real estate portfolio.

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Garrett Gatton
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What if retirement isn’t the finish line—but the riskiest part of the journey? Garrett sits down with Erik Brenner, CEO of Hilltop Wealth & Tax Solutions, to unpack how the family office model—once reserved for billionaires—can be applied by everyday investors. Learn what a family office really is, how to structure your finances like one, and simple shifts to protect and grow your wealth for the long run.

Connect with Erik:
https://hilltopwealthtax.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikbrenner/

Erik’s Li’l Nugget:
Lead by Example
As a leader, your actions speak louder than your words. People follow what you do more than what you say. If you show commitment, integrity, and accountability, others will too. Leadership starts with setting the standard yourself.

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Garrett Gatton
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Garrett and Seth break down the limitations and bottlenecks they have experienced in their business and investment journey in the last year. From leadership, business goals or how you conduct your own disciplines - this episode will encourage you to reverse engineer the person you need to be to attain the goals you have.

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Garrett Gatton
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Richard Wilson dives into growing a business, positioning, investing, raising capital, structuring deals, and Artificial Intelligence, and how it can be used in practice, practical ways to use AI right now for founders, entrepreneurs, and investors.

Connect with Richard:

https://familyoffices.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/singlefamilyoffice

https://www.linkedin.com/company/familyoffices/

https://x.com/RichardCWilson

https://www.facebook.com/familyofficeclub

https://www.instagram.com/familyofficeclub/

https://www.tiktok.com/@familyofficeclub/

https://www.youtube.com/user/familyofficesgroup

Richard’s Li’l Nugget:
Identify and acquire strategic strengths whether in distribution, sales, or capitalthat create momentum for your business. Focus your time and resources on those critical bottlenecks holding you back and invest deliberately to unlock growth and scale faster.

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Garrett Gatton
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Seth Ciminillo
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Seth.ciminillo@gmail.com

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Seth gets tactical on how virtual assistants can help you start to scale your business. Listen in to find practical tips on how to hire, train, and maintain VA relationships.

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Garrett Gatton
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Jason is the CEO of KBKG and the former CEO of Krost a top 100 CPA firm in the United States. Jason has expertise in real estate tax matters and was instrumental in helping to build KBKG from a start up into a national specialty tax practice with 7 offices across the country. For over 25 years Jason has been helping taxpayers mitigate tax utilizing the strategies offered by KBKG.

Connect with Jason:
Website: https://www.kbkg.com/

Jason’s Lil Nugget:

Ensure that everyone in your business understands your long-term goals. Establish short-term goals that serve as stepping stones to help you achieve them

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Garrett Gatton
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