Jerry Ascencio and I hosted a webinar last week on stock-based investments. It was a well-attended session with great content. Our objective is not to sell people on the stock market, but to help close the knowledge gap about investing in general, and the stock market is an important part of that. Generating income is important, but building wealth is even more important. Wealth is freedom because it gives us the wherewithal to live the life we were destined to live. I’ve said it many times, Latinos have a workers mentality, but have not yet acquired an investor’s mentality. The whole concept behind NAHREP’s Hispanic Wealth Project is to build wealth in our community by acquiring new disciplines. The NAHREP network of real estate professionals are not only in the business of facilitating real estate transactions, they are influencers and trusted advisors in their local communities. If the influencers acquire those new disciplines, the cascading effect can be exponential. In 2021, NAHREP will be organizing investor mastermind groups for our members interested in becoming more sophisticated with real estate and stock-based investing. We have always known that knowledge is power, but I would add, knowledge is wealth.
Too many of us hesitate to use tools meant to level the playing field, while others take full advantage of every opportunity they get. I share a personal story that reframes how we think about DEI—and why there’s no reason to hold back.
The left blames billionaires. The right blames immigrants. But the real issue isn’t who we’re fighting—it’s what we’re being distracted from. I break down how access to education, capital, and ownership is the real battleground.
What if Donald Trump’s greatest strength is something the rest of us refuse to acknowledge? In this thought-provoking episode, Gary Acosta explores what liberals, global leaders, and entrepreneurs might learn from Trump’s approach to leadership. From mastering direct communication to shaping loyalty through perceived authenticity, Gary dives into the mechanics of modern influence—even when the messenger is flawed. Whether you agree or disagree with Trump, the lessons here reveal surprising truths about power, persuasion, and strategy in today’s world.