Why Derek Halpern Walked Away From Millions To Start An E-Commerce Brand
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
Release Date: 06/11/2025
How To Hit $1 Million in 12 Months... And $10M in 3 Years
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
This new pasta brand just hit $1 million... right on track for the "12 Months to $1 Million" timeline. In this episode, we go through the step-by-step playbook the founder used to get to 7-figures on his first product. Then, Ryan explores the next moves that will take the brand from $1M to $10M over the next 3 years. If you want to sit down like this and build a plan to get to $10M, visit Timestamps (0:00) Intro: $1M in 12 months case study breakdown (1:00) Irick's background as content creator in low-carb space (2:00) Why Irick decided to build his own product (3:00) The math of renting...
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We're Quietly Selling This Business For $10M+
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
In this episode, we're walking through a real case study on how to prepare an e-commerce business for a $10M+ exit. We break down the tax planning strategies, financial recasting, and recurring revenue plays that can double or triple your valuation. Learn more about our cohorts and how you can partner with us at Capitalism.com, head to https://capitalism.com/partners Timestamps (0:00) Introduction: Positioning a $7M revenue business for a $10M+ exit (2:00) Standard Problem: Most founders settle for 3X multiple, leaving (5:00) Business Valuation Works: Why 3X profit multiple is...
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Hard Decisions To Create A Simpler Life & Business
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
What 1-3 decisions could you make that would dramatically simplify your life? I (Ryan) asked myself this question earlier this year, and it served as a "forcing function" for me to make hard decisions in my life and business. What would my business look like if it was simple? What could become possible if I had more time to think? What skills might I learn if I had more mental capacity? In this episode, I share some of the decisions that I made - and am considering making - in order to free up more space, and how I plan to use that new capacity to serve at a deeper, more...
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When Everything Is Falling Apart (Life Is Like An ETF)
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
When life feels uncertain and everything is falling apart... this is what to do when you don't know what to do. Life is like an ETF; there are good things and bad things in your life "portfolio." We don't notice our improvements, and we are freaked out by our setbacks. Still, things tend to go up over time. The trick is staying the game long enough to let compounding returns kick in. When everything is falling apart, we prepare for the next opportunity... and the opportunity of a lifetime tends to come around at least once a year, as long as we are ready for them.
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What's Working, What's Not, & The Next $10M Exit
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
In this episode, we break down what's happening across the portfolio as of March 2026, including the wins, setbacks, and a possible exit. You'll hear the numbers behind Sheer Strength's brand pivot, what's driving a 40% jump in profits, and how Switch Supplements is becoming a multi-7-figure business. Not everything is working, though. A few projects are on the struggle bus and are dragging down the overall portfolio. However, there's also a $10M exit brewing inside the Capitalism Fund, a $1M raise coming for one of the portfolio's fastest-growing brands... and some changes coming to...
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This Defense Product Sells $12k/Mo, Here's How It Can Double In 90 Days | Brand Reviews
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
Aegetic is a self defense brand started by member of The One Percent Cody doing $12k per month. In this episode of Brand Reviews, we're helping cody get his content, landing page, and amazon listing dialed in so that he can scale to $25k a month and beyond. If you want your brand to be reviewed on the podcast, head to to submit your business for feedback! What do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment down below!
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2 Stocks I Bought, ChatGPT Is Losing, & A Cleaning Product Makes $20k/mo
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
This week in Capitalism we saw a big pullback in the market due to Trump's threats against NATO and overblown AI valuations, Claude launched Cowork, the first real agentic AI play, and we look at a brand that I think is poised to breakout. All this and more, on This Week In Capitalism. If you want to learn how to get to $100k/month in your business, head to Timestamps: 0:00 - Stocks Sell off and What I'm Buying 5:00 - Anthropic Launches Claude Cowork 9:00 - Own Nothing and Be Happy? 9:40 - Brand Breakdown 16:28 - A Personal Note
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Trump Goes After Fed Chair, Markets Pull Back, and A Tribute To Scott Adams - This Week In Capitalism
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
This week in capitalism, Trump goes after Jerome Powell. Could this be related to the capture of Nicolas Maduro? The stock market threatens a pullback, and we lost friend of the show, Scott Adams. We cover it all in This Week In Capitalism. If you're ready to start your Road To $1M, head to
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What I Predict For 2026: Market Crash, Trends, Investments, & Overlooked Opportunities
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
Every year I do a video on predictions for the year. Last year I predicted that Alibaba would have a record year, and it did. I predicted that we'd see a resurgence in luxury ecommerce brands and that AI Saas companies would become a thing, and both did. This year? I'm predicting that the Democrats win back the male vote, that we'll see a big pullback in stocks due to the AI bubble crash, and I talk about my three top stock picks for the year. If you want to start your road to $1m, head to What are your predictions? Drop them in the comments. Timestamps: 0:00 - My predictions for 2026 1:00 -...
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The 7 Best Businesses to Start in 2026
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
I did the research into 7 markets that are ready to boom in 2026. If you steal these ideas and follow the formula, you have a great shot at bringing an 8 figure company. What markets are you looking at jumping into in 2026? Comment them down below. If you're on the road to $1m and want to download my free playbook, head to https://capitalism.com/playbook-yt
info_outlineDerek Halpern rarely does interviews.
In fact, two of his rare public appearances have been at Capitalism.com.
Derek started Truvani with two cofounders in 2017, and has since turned the brand into one of the best selling protein powders on the market. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to win big, Derek's challenges and lessons along the way, and what he thinks about the current state of e-commerce.
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