Raising A Billion Dollars with Ellis Hammond

Hey—I’m Ellis Hammond. I’ve been a part of raising over $100 million of capital and currently serve as Vice President at Aspen Funds. This show is a behind-the-scenes look at our journey to scale from $250 million in equity to over $1 billion by 2030—and how we plan to get there. Raising a Billion Dollars is for serious capital raisers, fund managers, and real estate sponsors who want to grow their own capital-raising business. It’s candid. It’s real-time. And it's packed with insights, ideas, and lessons we’re learning along the way. If you’re looking for creative strategies, tested acquisition channels, and a front-row seat to what’s working right now—you're in the right place. Let’s build something big together.

Raising A Billion Dollars with Ellis Hammond is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 220 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.

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  Raising A Billion Dollars with Ellis Hammond

  The Story Framework That Raised $40 Million

  Aug 12, 202618 min

  Start Earning as a Fund Manager with Aspen Funds Are you a real estate fund manager, capital raiser, or sponsor who has raised more than one million dollars of other people's money and looking to diversify your offerings? If so, apply to become a capital raising partner with Aspen Funds➡ APPLY HERE: https://aspenfunds.us/fundmanagerOur firm, Aspen Funds, has raised more than $250 million of capital and growing.

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  Raising A Billion Dollars with Ellis Hammond

  How to Raise Millions Without Thousands of Investors

  Aug 5, 202632 min

  Start Earning as a Fund Manager with Aspen Funds Are you a real estate fund manager, capital raiser, or sponsor who has raised more than one million dollars of other people's money and looking to diversify your offerings? If so, apply to become a capital raising partner with Aspen Funds➡ APPLY HERE: https://aspenfunds.us/fundmanagerOur firm, Aspen Funds, has raised more than $250 million of capital and growing.

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  Best Investor Lead Strategies for Every Budget ($0 to $25K)

  Jul 29, 202614 min

  Start Earning as a Fund Manager with Aspen Funds Are you a real estate fund manager, capital raiser, or sponsor who has raised more than one million dollars of other people's money and looking to diversify your offerings? If so, apply to become a capital raising partner with Aspen Funds➡ APPLY HERE: https://aspenfunds.us/fundmanagerOur firm, Aspen Funds, has raised more than $250 million of capital and growing.

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  How We Raised $140M — The 3 Systems That Changed Everything

  Mar 27, 202612 min

  Raising $1–10M a year and ready to scale?Aspen Funds just raised $140M, hit the Inc. 5000 (#221), and was named a top fundraiser by Juniper Square. In this episode, Ellis Hammond breaks down the systems and shifts that helped drive that growth.We cover:-Why urgency is your responsibility-How we sped up our subscription process (same-day closes)-Why multiple offerings increase investor dollars-How to turn sales into a referral-driven flywheel-Simple ways to build trust at scale-How to prioritize and measure lead acquisitionWant to raise more capital and close faster? These are the strategies we used.If you’re raising $1M+ at a time, you may qualify to partner with Aspen Funds → aspenfunds.us/fundmanagerFollow me on X for more capital raising content: https://x.com/ellis_hammond?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor&prefetchTimestamp=1732300198050

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  $94.1M Raised, Leveraging Newsletters to Raise Capital, ChatGPT is sending us leads

  Sep 19, 202521 min

  I'm thrilled to announce we've surpassed $300 million in retail capital! In this episode, I dive into our fundraising progress this year, break down the numbers, and discuss our Q3 marketing strategies. I'll share what's working and what's not, including our success with newsletter sponsorships and the emergence of ChatGPT as a new source of leads. Plus, I'll talk about the importance of third-party validation in today's AI-driven world.

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