Ben James Smith Podcast

The Ben James Smith Podcast — Episode 36 - Why This Is Built to Outlast the Cycle — Not Just Perform Within It

Today I want to talk about something that matters more than almost anything else in investing. Cycles. Because markets move. Conditions change.Confidence rises and falls.Capital flows in… and out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit benjamessmith.substack.com [https://benjamessmith.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Ben James Smith Podcast — Episode 35 - How We Turn One Project Into Twelve Per Year Without Increasing Risk

Today I want to talk about scale. Because when people hear about deploying capital across multiple development projects, the immediate assumption is: More projects… means more risk. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit benjamessmith.substack.com [https://benjamessmith.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Ben James Smith Podcast — Episode 34 - Why We Focus on Small Housing Schemes — And Why That Creates a Real Advantage

Today I want to talk about something very specific within the Rise Capital model. The type of developments we target… And why we’ve made a deliberate decision to focus on smaller housing schemes — typically houses and townhouses, not apartments, and usually schemes of 20 units or fewer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit benjamessmith.substack.com [https://benjamessmith.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Ben James Smith Podcast — Episode 33 - Why We Built the Investment Committee This Way at Rise Capital

Today I want to talk about something very specific. Not governance in general. But how we’ve structured the investment and decision-making process at Rise Capital — and more importantly, why we’ve built it that way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit benjamessmith.substack.com [https://benjamessmith.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Ben James Smith Podcast — Episode 32 - Why the Pre-Seed Becomes So Compelling Once You Understand the LP Strategy

Today I want to talk about something that sits right at the centre of the pre-seed opportunity. Because for many investors, the natural reaction to buying into an asset management platform at an early stage is straightforward. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit benjamessmith.substack.com [https://benjamessmith.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]