Invest in You

About Invest in You

Invest in You is a global podcast where Fredrik Sandvall shares ideas and conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and operators. The show explores investing, entrepreneurship, AI, and personal development with a focus on long-term value, ownership, and clear decision-making. Occasionally joined by his sons, Charlie and Ivan, the podcast blends experience with a next-generation perspective. The goal is simple: help you think better, act with intent, and build a life and portfolio that compound over time.

Publisher

Fredrik Sandvall, Ivan Sandvall, Charlie Sandvall

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Feb 2018

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 250 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Dr. Hussein Rifai on Navigating Cultural Nuances and The Chaos Theorem in Global Deal-Making

   In this episode, Fredrik sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and global business leader Dr. Hussein Rifai, dialing in from Australia, to explore the intricacies of global deal-making and cultural negotiation. Dr. Rifai shares insights from a four-decade career that spans shaping Ernst & Young's early supply chain practice in the 1990s to navigating complex international mergers and acquisitions. Drawing on his rich background—from growing up in Jordan with a family committed to justice, to leading the turnaround of Australia's iconic SPC Global—Hussein discusses the lessons that shaped his upcoming book, The Chaos Theorem, and his perspective on business, resilience, and success. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Essence of Investment Banking: Unlike traditional businesses that sell services or physical goods, investment banking treats the company itself as the primary product to be bought, sold, or merged. Cultural Nuances in Negotiation: Global deal-making requires adapting to different cultural styles, such as the directness of German business, the slow but ironclad trust-building in Japan, and the relationship-first approach in the Middle East. Navigating Last-Minute Changes: When negotiating in certain regions, such as India, buyers frequently attempt to alter terms at the eleventh hour, requiring sellers to remain adaptable and prepared for shifting documents. Embracing Global Perspectives: Traveling and working across different continents allows professionals to absorb diverse cultural values, ultimately making them mentally richer and more adventurous. Personal Accountability and Resilience: You are the only person capable of changing your life. Maintaining a constant flow of knowledge is essential for staying young and continuously improving yourself. BEST MOMENTS "The investment banking really is a group of people whose product is the company itself." "The only person that can change you, if you want to find him, look in the mirror." "I think knowledge is the elixir of life." HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR GUEST Website: https://www.husseinrifai.com/ Book: The Chaos Theorem ABOUT THE PODCAST Invest in You is a global podcast where entrepreneur and investor Fredrik Sandvall shares practical ideas and conversations with founders, investors, and operators. Episodes focus on investing, entrepreneurship, and building long-term control and freedom. Occasionally joined by his sons Ivan and Charlie, the show offers both experience-based insight and a next-generation perspective. Listeners in 155+ countries tune in to think clearer, act smarter, and build with intent. COMMUNITY & CONTACT Podcast community: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4jxF94k⁠⁠ Fredrik Sandvall LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandvall/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FredrikinLondon/⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FredrikSandvall

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   13 Oct 2026

   Radical Transparency: Building an $80M Auto Empire on Trust

   In this episode, Fredrik sits down with automotive industry veteran and entrepreneur Dominic Genova to explore how to build a highly successful, trust-based business in a notoriously cutthroat industry. Dom shares his journey from working 17 years at Chrysler to building an $80 million dealership, successfully selling it right before the COVID-19 pandemic, and transitioning into a savvy commercial real estate investor. KEY TAKEAWAYS Building a Trust-Based Enterprise: In an industry plagued by bait-and-switch tactics and hidden fees, Dom built his dealership on radical transparency and treating customers fairly to create sustainable, long-term loyalty. Knowing When to Exit: After growing his enterprise to 87 employees and $80 million in annual sales, Dom successfully sold his dealership just one week before the COVID-19 shutdowns began. Smart Post-Exit Investing: Rather than relying on traditional financial brokers, Dom shifted his wealth into commercial real estate, securing triple-net leases with corporate tenants like Wendy's to ensure steady, reliable cash flow. Defining Your Life's Currency: Dom stresses that the ultimate goal of wealth creation is determining the true "currency" of your life—whether that is time, family, or travel—because simply chasing money will never be enough. Avoiding Industry Scams: Now a radio host and author, Dom dedicates his time to educating consumers on how to avoid being "snookered" by complex financing markups and dealership traps. BEST MOMENTS "If you can build an orchard and have apples come in next year, and then more apples get more apples... you have a sustainable customer base who will come back to you." "You need to figure out what the currency of your life is... if it's purely money, you're never going to have enough." "A life has little meaning except on the effect it has on other lives." HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR GUEST Website: nononsenseroundtable.com Book: Don't Be Taken (Available via his website) ABOUT THE PODCAST Invest in You is a global podcast where entrepreneur and investor Fredrik Sandvall shares practical ideas and conversations with founders, investors, and operators. Episodes focus on investing, entrepreneurship, and building long-term control and freedom. Occasionally joined by his sons Ivan and Charlie, the show offers both experience-based insight and a next-generation perspective. Listeners in 155+ countries tune in to think clearer, act smarter, and build with intent. COMMUNITY & CONTACT Podcast community: ⁠https://bit.ly/4jxF94k⁠ Fredrik Sandvall LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandvall/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/FredrikinLondon/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FredrikSandvall⁠

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   8 Oct 2026

   Celebrating 250 Episodes: How to Define Wealth on Your Own Terms

   In this special milestone solo episode celebrating over 250 episodes of Invest In You, host Fredrik Sandvall reflects on the core lessons learned from speaking with millionaires, billionaires, authors, and entrepreneurs. Sharing six specific themes for building true wealth and freedom, Fredrik explores everything from the importance of trust to leveraging modern tools like AI to scale your success. KEY TAKEAWAYS You Are the Ultimate Asset: Investing in yourself is paramount because you only have one body and mind for a limited duration. This includes focusing on your health, energy, and knowledge. Trust as a Currency: Trust is foundational for building relationships and creates opportunities that money alone cannot buy. It acts as a bridge in sales and serves as the glue that bonds a team together. Building for the Future: Businesses should be designed with redundancy so they can succeed without the founder's constant presence. Implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ensures tasks can be split among team members and increases the company's value. The Economics of Success: True success requires compounding effort over time. A major challenge for modern businesses and content creators is fighting to capture and retain audience attention. Multiplying Decisions with Tools: Utilizing systems and modern tools like AI can drastically improve the quality of your decisions and your work. Adding these operational systems makes administrative and analytical tasks significantly more efficient. Redefining Wealth: True wealth is defined by having the freedom to make choices regarding your time and relationships. Health is the ultimate wealth, as a sick person would trade everything they have just to be well again. BEST MOMENTS "We only got one body, one mind, and we're here for a limited duration on Earth so to speak, so make the best out of it." "I trust people until they choose I cannot, which means I'm exposing myself for good and bad." "If you're building a business, you're gonna leave the business sooner or later upright or lying down." "If you ask someone who's sick, they would trade everything for becoming well again." About the Podcast Invest in You is a global podcast where entrepreneur and investor Fredrik Sandvall shares practical ideas and conversations with founders, investors, and operators. Episodes focus on investing, entrepreneurship, and building long-term control and freedom. Occasionally joined by his sons Ivan and Charlie, the show offers both experience-based insight and a next-generation perspective. Listeners in 155+ countries tune in to think clearer, act smarter, and build with intent. Community & Contact Podcast community: ⁠https://bit.ly/4jxF94k⁠ Fredrik Sandvall LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandvall/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/FredrikinLondon/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FredrikSandvall⁠

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Navigating Market Volatility with Axel Merk

Published 18 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But abstractly speaking for on the government side, they have an incentive, politicians to get reelected. And they have an incentive that the purchasing power of the debt is eroded, so that the debt isn't quite as bad going forward. And they also need this kind of to be at an appropriate pace to kind of keep the keep everything flowing and going and to keep everything stable. Well, that's easier to say. That's easier to say than done the Paul Volker known obviously for beating inflation in the early 80s. By the way, when he beat inflation in the early 80s, we didn't go back down to 2 % in many years. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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21

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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