This mindset, to 'embrace the suck,' meaning don't try to avoid being uncomfortable; don't try to escape the pain, whether it's physical, mental, spiritual, or whatever it may be. Don't try to get away from it. Literally, embrace it, make it part of who you are, and in that embracing the suck, if you will, you begin to learn how to control that chaos and make it work for you.

I love the educational aspect of private lending. I could talk for hours on why, for those who are risk averse, investing in position loans, low loan to value, is an excellent way to preserve and grow your family's generational wealth. but it won't give you the double-digit, sexy returns, right? So, for those looking for equity, that's where that syndication component comes in. In syndications, on our website, you'll find my pitch deck

In this podcast, Edwin Epperson, guest on the Abundant Journey, discusses his journey from Green Beret to customizable private debt fund manager. He discusses the hardship of military service and the event that made him take a second look at continuing in the service. He dives into the benefits of investing in debt and why it is a critical component for any sophisticated investor to add to their portfolio.