We all know we import more than we export. This leaves mountains of shipping containers sitting empty and taking up space.  What others saw as clutter, Brian Dieringer and Stephen Shang saw as an opportunity.  They knew there was a near-endless supply of sturdy containers in need of a second life. This is the story of the incredible success of Falcon Structures and why Trinity became an early investor.      Hunting Alpha is a podcast about achieving higher than market returns.  It’s we believe Private Equity is the best investment, and a great way to invest in gro ..read more

Have you heard of the Silver Tsunami? An estimated 70 million baby boomers are driving economic growth like never before.  Their impact is estimated at $62 trillion and growing. This market segment is driving incredible investments and jumbo-sized returns.  Today you meet two people making a huge splash in the Silver Tsunami. Patrick McGonigle and Joel Sherman from South Bay Partners have reimagined the senior living experience.  Once you meet them, you’ll understand why we decided to invest in South Bay Partners.  Welcome to the Hunting Alpha podcast. A show about achievin ..read more

Bank instability, Interest rates, and a recession storm brewing continue to worry investors.    This unstable environment is why some private equity investments will thrive and create wealth.    In today's episode, we share an inspiring story of how a twenty-something, Scott Everett, built his massive company and inspired trust from his investors.    Welcome to the Hunting Alpha podcast. A show about achieving higher than-market returns and minimizing the risk.    Hunting Alpha is Produced by Trinity Investors.   Trinity was founded in 2006 by Dan M ..read more

  How much money do you need to live a stress-free life?   That might depend on how well your investments are performing. ‘   In this episode, we talk to the Director of Marketing, Liz Goldreich.   And Trinity co-founder Sanjay Chandra.    Sanjay credits his success to his education at the University of Texas and his achievement as an Eagle Scout.    Today you will learn why he gave such a sizable donation to UT,  how he can always tell when he meets an Eagle Scout and his secret to living a stress-free life with financial stability.    Th ..read more

Bob Schlegel sold his company Pavestone for $540 million dollars, or did he? This sale is not his first rodeo. Bob and his wife Myrna famously sold People Care Heritage Centers in 1994 for enough money to be set for life for him and his kids. But $540 million for Pavestone? That’s a whole new level! The sale of Pavestone came with unbelievable challenges and delays. In Bob’s new book, Angels and Entrepreneurs, he shares his story of growing up on a farm in Canada, being the first generation in his family to attend high school, and immigrating to America to write his own American dream story.&n ..read more

What do you do when you’re spending 100 million dollars to build a brand new Westin hotel, and COVID hits? Do you mothball the project, scrap it, or continue on? This is the amazing story of the Westin Hotel in Southlake, Texas. Hear how they built a gorgeous hotel during COVID that was on time and on budget, despite supply chain issues, labor shortages, and absolutely no idea when things would get better.  Business is not always predictable, and being successful doesn’t mean you have the Midas touch where all things effortlessly turn to gold. Success means facing unforeseen challenges an ..read more

We think of the markets as safe right? We buy stocks in reputable companies and it feels responsible,  but is that true?  Is buying stock in a publicly-traded company actually safer than buying in the private markets? Today we're chatting with Suraj Jagannathan, a strategic partner at Trinity, and Liz Goldreich, the Marketing Director at Trinity. Suraj is interesting because he grew up in the public markets, and now, not only does he own and operated his own retail business, but he also advises investors and celebrity investors on how to grow their wealth through private equity.  ..read more

Maybe you’re both? The thing I love about watching Shark Tank, is learning about all of the great business ideas I wish I would have thought of, or invested in.  Today we share one of the businesses Trinity invested in and why.  There were characteristics that some might consider red flags, but not to Trinity, and that’s the reason I'm excited to share this story. Trinity hunts for businesses that WE want to invest in. Once we decide we ARE going to invet, we share the opportunity with Trinity Clients to invest too.   Each investor is like a shark, and they decide deal by deal i ..read more

What’s the most you would ever spend on a car? Someone recently spent $48.4 million dollars for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at Monterey Car Week in Pebble Beach, making it the most expensive car ever sold at auction.  Ray Larson is a successful investor at Trinity, and one of his hobbies is collecting and investing in cars. It’s one of the pleasures he can now afford after selling his successful business and receiving a sizable exit.  Rays is a smart guy, and he pivoted his business at the right time and into the right lane. Today, we share Ray’s story with you to see how it might help yo ..read more

Bob Baumann went from truck driver to top salesman for famed motivational speaker Zig Ziglar. What did Zig see in Bob that he didn’t see in himself? Today we tell you the remarkable story of Trinity investor Bob Baumann,  And the six things he learned that might change your life.   ..read more