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The Angel Next Door Podcast Learn how people get started investing in startup companies w/ host Marcia Dawood

Building long-term wealth is not an overnight leap. It is a continuous progression from establishing a foundation to cre...
28/08/2026

Building long-term wealth is not an overnight leap. It is a continuous progression from establishing a foundation to creating complete personal agency.

Moving through the four stages of wealth means shifting how you interact with money at every milestone:

Stage 1: Stability. Laying the groundwork by eliminating bad debt, paying bills consistently, and building savings habits that create baseline peace of mind.

Stage 2: Strategy. Putting your capital to work with intention. Deploying funds across stocks, real estate, and early-stage startups so your money actively generates returns.

Stage 3: Security. Enjoying the rewards of your planning. Investing in life experiences, travel, and personal growth while your investments continue compounding in the background.

Stage 4: Freedom. Reaching the point where money is no longer a daily stressor, allowing you to focus entirely on quality of life, purpose, and backing the innovations and communities you care about.

Every episode on The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia Dawood and her guests break down how founders, everyday investors, and wealth builders navigate these exact stages to build unapologetic financial independence.

Swipe through to see where you are on the journey, and drop a comment below with the stage you are currently focusing on.

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26/08/2026

Your environment directly dictates your financial trajectory.

When you spend time around people who view money through a lens of scarcity, limitation, and fear, breaking into higher levels of wealth feels nearly impossible.

But when you step into rooms with active investors, visionary founders, and people who treat financial agency as second nature, your baseline immediately shifts.

Upgrading your circle isn’t superficial networking; it is actively protecting your mindset and placing yourself in conversations where massive growth is the standard.

Every episode on The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia Dawood brings you directly into the room with forward-thinking investors and entrepreneurs who are redefining wealth, taking ownership of their capital, and building real legacy.

Click the link in our bio to listen to The Angel Next Door Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform today.

24/08/2026

Catching up on founder updates and tracking portfolio company performance shouldn't require endless hours of manual spreadsheet maintenance.

Active angel investing goes far beyond writing a check: it means staying engaged, tracking company metrics, and offering targeted support when founders need it most.

Former GitHub early team member Zach Holman built Signed to leverage AI to parse investor updates, compare predicted versus actual revenue metrics, and keep track of founder communications so investors can become better, more proactive advisors.

If you missed Thursday's release, there is still time to tune in.

Host Marcia Dawood and Zach dive deep into the evolution of angel investing, practical founder lessons, and modern tools that streamline portfolio management, taxes, and exits.

Click the link in our bio to catch up on this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast today!

22/08/2026

The environment you choose and the people you surround yourself with play an undeniable role in your financial trajectory.

As Robert Herjavec points out, trying to elevate your life and build wealth in an environment that constantly pulls you back is an uphill battle.

You truly are the reflection of the people you spend the most time with.

Surrounding yourself with ambitious peers, forward-thinking investors, and mentors who expand your view of what is possible creates the foundation for real financial momentum and personal growth.

Upgrading your circle is not just about networking; it is about protecting your mindset, raising your baseline, and placing yourself in conversations where growth is expected.

Every week on The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia Dawood brings you into conversations with visionary founders, active investors, and wealth strategists who are redefining financial freedom and building real impact.

Click the link in our bio to listen to The Angel Next Door Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform today.

20/08/2026

The brand-new episode is officially live!

Even the most tech-savvy angel investors often find themselves wrangling messy spreadsheets and chasing down lost documents to track their portfolios.

When former GitHub early engineer Zach Holman started investing, he assumed top tech investors had bespoke, sophisticated software built specifically for the industry. Instead, he found everyone relying on outdated spreadsheets.

After going through multiple painful iterations of spreadsheet tracking across hundreds of investments, Zach decided to build Signed, a modern platform purpose-built for angel investors to organize, analyze, and manage their capital without the chaos.

Listen to the full episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast now to hear how Zach transformed a major industry pain point into an innovative solution, and learn practical strategies for managing portfolio documents, taxes, and exits.

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18/08/2026

One of the greatest benefits of angel investing is having total freedom to back what you are genuinely passionate about.

GitHub early engineer and prolific angel investor Zach Holman built a personal portfolio that spans everything from technical developer tools to professional sports team ownership.

From cold DMing leadership about investing in Oakland Roots SC to backing Serie A club Cagliari and fast-growing European women’s soccer funds, Zach shows how early-stage investing lets you follow your curiosity across completely different industries.

The full episode drops in just two days on The Angel Next Door Podcast!

We dive deep into modernizing angel portfolio management, stepping into startup sports ownership, and simplifying investment tracking for taxes and exits.

Subscribe to The Angel Next Door Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform so you do not miss the full release this Thursday.

16/08/2026

Transitioning from deep operational focus in a single company to backing dozens of early-stage startups requires a major mindset shift.

In our upcoming episode, former GitHub early team member Zach Holman shares how his journey through startup advising naturally evolved into active angel investing.

After years of laser focus on a single product, angel investing unlocked the opportunity to analyze diverse business models, explore unique target markets, and partner with innovators across the entire startup ecosystem.

Our full conversation with Zach drops this Thursday on The Angel Next Door Podcast. We break down the realities of managing a large investment portfolio, ditching outdated tracking spreadsheets, and modernizing how investors handle taxes, K1s, and exits.

Subscribe to The Angel Next Door Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform so you do not miss the full release this Thursday.

14/08/2026

Tying your self-worth to your net worth is one of the easiest traps to fall into when building wealth.

Robert Herjavec, speaking on The School of Greatness, points out that when our understanding of wealth is purely external, success becomes defined by status symbols.

The bigger house, the nicer car, or the lifestyle we think we are supposed to maintain to appear successful.

Real success and true financial agency require stepping away from superficial wealth and recognizing that material assets do not dictate your internal value.

True security comes from defining what "enough" means for you, aligning your capital with your personal values, and using wealth as a tool for freedom rather than validation.

Every week on The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia Dawood and her guests break down these same psychological mindsets around money, dismantling old financial scripts, and helping you build wealth boldly and on your own terms.

Click the link in our bio to listen to The Angel Next Door Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform today.

True wealth goes far beyond the numbers in a bank account.Financial capital is an essential tool, but it loses its purpo...
12/08/2026

True wealth goes far beyond the numbers in a bank account.

Financial capital is an essential tool, but it loses its purpose if it does not buy you time, physical health, meaningful relationships, creative freedom, and actionable knowledge.

Building a genuinely rich life requires measuring all the ways wealth shows up beyond monetary value. When you align these different forms of wealth with your overall strategy, money stops being a source of stress and becomes a vehicle for personal agency and long-term impact.

On The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia Dawood and her guests break down how founders, investors, and everyday leaders are redefining wealth on their own terms, making values-aligned investments, and taking control of their financial futures.

Swipe through the carousel to explore the five forms of wealth we so often overlook.

Click the link in our bio to listen to past episodes of The Angel Next Door Podcast and start redefining what wealth means for you.

10/08/2026

If women are going to hold equal power, we have to go beyond just accumulating money and we have to actively use it.

Stephanie Guttman of Huntress Wealth shares a crucial insight: closing the wealth gap isn't as simple as downloading another net worth tracking app.

True financial equality requires a collective tipping point of women stepping into their agency, using their capital intentionally, and directing their resources to shift society toward real balance.

If you missed it last week, there is still time to tune in!

Host Marcia Dawood and Stephanie dive deep into the emotional drivers around money, defining what "enough" means for you, and how aligning your investments with your values can drive true systemic change.

Click the link in our bio to catch up on this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast today!

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