FundSeeder Rise Podcast

FundSeeder Rise is where trading, investing, and asset management meet real mentorship. Hosted by Emanuel Balarie, each episode features in-depth conversations with top traders, fund managers, founders, and market thinkers discussing performance, risk, capital raising, decision-making, and the mindset required to succeed. Whether you are an aspiring trader, emerging manager, or seasoned investor, FundSeeder Rise offers insights to help you grow, think independently, and rise. Subscribe to follow new episodes and insights from the FundSeeder community. Risk Disclosure: https://www.fundseeder.com/disclosure

FundSeeder Rise Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Emanuel Balarie, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Emanuel Balarie hosts FundSeeder Rise Podcast, a business show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Scott Ford on Building Businesses Through Conviction, Humility, and Perseverance

  Jun 2, 20261h 1mS1

  <p>In this episode of FundSeeder RISE, host Emanuel Balarie sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and business leader Scott Ford.<br /><br />Scott shares the principles that have guided him through building major businesses, leading public companies, creating innovative investment strategies, and investing in communities around the world. From his upbringing in Arkansas and mentorship from the Stevens family to scaling Alltel, founding Westrock Coffee, and developing differentiated hedge fund strategies, Scott reveals the mindset behind sustained success.<br /><br />The conversation explores leadership, conviction, resilience, faith, humility, and the importance of setting clear goals when the path forward is...

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  Episode #11

  Esther Goodman on Building A Scalable Asset Management Business

  May 26, 202641 minS1

  <p>n this episode of FundSeeder Ride, Emanuel Balarie sits down with Esther Goodman, a veteran of the alternative investment industry with more than four decades of experience spanning Commodities Corp, Kenmar, and the founding of Conyers Group.<br /><br />Esther shares invaluable insights into what separates successful traders from successful asset management entrepreneurs. From operational infrastructure and compliance to investor relations and institutional due diligence, she explains why building a credible investment business requires far more than generating returns.<br /><br />The conversation explores the evolution of the hedge fund industry, lessons from early allocator pioneers, and the practical...

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  Episode #10

  Trent May on Building Trust With Investors and Loving the Challenge, Not the Money

  May 19, 202657 minS1

  <p>Description:<br />What does it actually take to build trust with investors?</p><p>In this episode of FundSeeder Rise, Trent May shares his journey from early fascination with markets to launching an emerging manager platform and eventually transitioning into the family office world.</p><p>The conversation explores the realities of institutional investing, risk management, emerging managers, and why the best investors and traders are driven by the challenge of the craft — not simply the pursuit of money.</p><p>Topics include:<br />• The evolution from trading to institutional investing<br />• Lessons learned from launching Deer Creek<br />• Building...

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  Episode #9

  Alvin Fan On Raising Money From Asian Allocators and Institutional Readiness

  May 12, 202659 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Emanuel Balarie sits down with Alvin Fan, CEO of OPIM<br />to shed light on the unique dynamics of capital raising in the Asian ecosystem. Alvin offers a seasoned perspective on navigating Asian family offices, regional differences, and strategies for emerging managers looking to succeed across Asia and beyond.<br /><br />Key insights include:<br /><br />The evolving landscape of Asian family offices and their varying appetites for emerging managers<br />The importance of relationship-building and cultural intelligence in Asia compared to the US and Europe<br />Strategies for outsiders to break into the Asian allocator...

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  FundSeeder Rise Podcast

  David Saunders on Lessons from Julian Robertson, Innovation, and Building K2 Advisors

  May 5, 20261h 1mS0

  <p>In this FundSeeder Rise interview, David Saunders—founder of K2 Advisors—shares his journey from Wall Street trader to building one of the most successful fund of funds platforms in the industry. Drawing on his experience at Tiger Management under Julian Robertson, Saunders breaks down what truly drives success in markets today.<br /><br />He explores why integrity is a non-negotiable trait in trading, how management—not ideas—is the real edge, and why information remains the ultimate source of alpha. The conversation also dives into the evolution of hedge funds, the rise of retail investors, and how AI is resha...

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