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👋 Hey Movers,
This week I fell into a YouTube rabbit hole.
Every other clip seemed to be about “family offices.”
One video had Dame Dash talking about how he set up his life and business around that idea. He’s not wrong — he’s just talking about structure. After bankruptcy, he built around ownership and protection. That’s how a lot of real players operate: the entities earn, not the person.
Then I came across another video on Built to Sell.
A kid, maybe 28, explaining how he rolled up a few businesses in his early 20s and sold for $35 million. He claimed he started from zero — but after a quick search, his name shows up on his family’s nonprofit and investment foundation site.
That’s not luck. That’s setup.
It’s how families quietly build ownership structures that last. And it’s the same reason you keep hearing “family office” everywhere lately.
So let’s break down what that really means — and what’s moving right now
💰 1. Capital in Motion – Private Credit Is Replacing Banks
Private lenders and family offices are now running what mid-sized banks used to handle — direct business lending.
Global private credit has crossed $2.1 trillion, with most new U.S. deals backed by private funds instead of institutions.
Capital hasn’t disappeared — it’s just gone private.
If you can structure deals, you can raise or deploy money faster than ever.
▶️ Watch: How private money runs the lending game
🧱 2. Projects on the Ground – Where the Work Is Starting
Energy, data centers, and manufacturing sites are driving construction right now — especially in Texas, Ohio, Georgia, and Arizona.
DOE-backed clean-energy builds and OpenAI’s new data campuses are keeping contractors and trades booked through 2026.
If you’re in logistics, construction, or site development, this is where public funding meets private capital.
💼 3. Inside Wealth – The New Family Office Workforce
Family offices used to be quiet holding structures. Now they’re hiring like mid-sized firms.
The top roles right now: finance analysts, accountants, compliance officers, and operations leads.
Many are pulling talent from private equity, startups, and real estate — people who can manage multiple entities and cash flows.
▶️ Watch: What family offices actually hire for
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