Karen Rands - Compassionate Capitalist

You’ve been sold a lie: going public is “easy.” File some papers, raise some money, and voilà—you’re trading shares.Not even close.In this episode, Scott and I break down what really drives successful capital raises and public-market strategies: experience, disciplined execution, and action.Failures, not wins, taught Scott the hardest lessons, and the biggest risk for entrepreneurs? Doing nothing. Ideas left untested quietly die.Capital architecture & financing strategies, non-traditional paths to going public and why brand visibility isn’t optional but essentialGrowth isn’t about speed. It’s about structure, credibility, and learning from mistakes before they cost you.For anyone serious about building a lasting company: there is a roadmap. But it only works if you’re willing to do the work.Key TakeawaysMoney changes hands when problems are solved.You make money when you buy, not when you sell.Every deal has its own unique intricacies.You need to create market demand for your stock.The bigger the problem,