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Alt Investing Made Easy

Unlock Alternative Investment Strategies with Confidence

Turn real estate, crypto, commodities, and peer-to-peer lending from buzzwords into building blocks for your financial future.

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Expert-led episodes about alternative investment strategies and insights

Nov. 18, 2025

E62: Middle Market M&A: How Founders Maximize Exit Value with Tim Mueller

Discover how Middle Market M&A really works and what founders must do to maximize exit value in the $5M–$40M lower middle market. In this episode, M&A advisor Tim Mueller of IT ExchangeNet breaks down how private equity, sear...
Nov. 12, 2025

#61 Inside Ballard Global’s Private Credit Investing Strategy

Private credit doesn’t have to be mysterious—or risky. In this episode of Alt Investing Made Easy, hosts Sarah Florer and Roland Wiederaenders sit down with Mike Barker and Rick Parmiter of Ballard Global to uncover how priva...
Nov. 4, 2025

#60: Inside Dubai Deals - How Capital Actually Moves in the UAE

How Dubai’s capital really works: regulation, relationships, and deal structure.
Oct. 28, 2025

#59: How to Become Investor-Ready: Fundraising & Investor Relations Strategies for Alternative Investments

Learn how fund managers become investor-ready with expert fundraising strategies, investor relations insights, and alternative investment tactics.
Oct. 22, 2025

#58: Capital Raising Made Easy - How Real Advisers Capital Helps Issuers Attract Investors

Learn how to raise capital legally and effectively. Discover how Real Advisers Capital unites compliance, digital marketing, and investor relations to make fundraising simple. Perfect for founders, fund managers, and accredited investors exploring 506(c) offerings.
Oct. 14, 2025

#57: Estate Planning Simplified: Protecting Your Family, Your Legacy, and Your Peace of Mind with Eric Bean, FBFK Law

Discover simple, strategic steps to protect your wealth, secure your legacy, and prevent family conflict through smart estate planning with expert insights from attorney Eric Bean.

About the Hosts

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Roland Wiederaenders

Corporate finance, securities law expert, investment advisor and Co-founder of the Alt Investing Made Easy podcast.

Roland Wiederaenders is a corporate and securities attorney with deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, partnership structuring, and federal income tax law. He specializes in advising private investment funds, offering strategic guidance across legal, operational, compliance, IT, and accounting domains. As a shareholder at FBFK Law, he brings global transactional experience to the firm’s growing Austin office. Roland also serves as co-host of the Alt Investing Made Easy podcast and leads initiatives at Real Advisers and the Merciful Gardener Foundation.

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Sarah Florer

Corporate attorney, real estate and cryptocurrency specialist, and co-founder of the Alt Investing Made Easy podcast

Sarah Florer is a seasoned private investment and corporate attorney with dual bases in Austin, Texas, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She advises clients on corporate finance, governance, and commercial contracts, with deep expertise in telecommunications and alternative investments. Her career spans in-house counsel roles in private equity and telecom, as well as leadership positions at top regional law firms. Sarah is licensed in New York, Texas, and England and Wales and holds honors law degrees from the University of Texas and the University of London. Sarah is a shareholder / attorney at FBBK Law and also serves as co-host of the Alt Investing Made Easy podcast.

Why Listen to Alt Investing Made Easy?

 

Expert Guidance:

Texas attorneys Sarah Florer and Roland Wiederaenders break down complex legal and financial topics into clear, actionable insights.

Diverse Asset Focus:

Real estate, commodities, crypto, peer-to-peer lending—all demystified so you can diversify with purpose.

Empowering Community:

Learn from successful investors, connect with peers, and level up your strategy one episode at a time.

Actionable Takeaways:

Each episode ends with tangible steps you can apply immediately to your portfolio.

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