Why Rich People NEVER Use Their Own Money | Social Proof Podcast
Social Proof Podcast
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4.9 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 25 May 2026
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Most entrepreneurs are using money the WRONG way. 💰
In this episode of the Social Proof Podcast, Herman breaks down how wealthy people leverage credit, funding, and other people’s money to scale businesses faster — without draining their own bank accounts.
From funding restaurants and real estate deals to building wealth through strategic debt, this conversation completely changed the way Dave thinks about money, credit, and business growth.
In this episode:
• How to use funding to grow your business
• Why rich people don’t use their own cash
• The truth about lines of credit & leverage
• How good credit can make you money
• The mindset shift entrepreneurs NEED
• Building businesses with other people’s money
• How funding companies really work
• Why betting on yourself matters
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, content creator, investor, or business owner — this episode will open your eyes to how wealth is really built.
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| 0:00.0 | Use other people's money, not your own cash. |
| 0:02.2 | One time I got somebody $5 million. |
| 0:04.2 | I'm still like pro no debt, bro. |
| 0:07.3 | Anybody that's afraid of debt, you're afraid of you not being successful |
| 0:10.8 | or betting on yourself that you can do it. |
| 0:12.8 | It's just I'm willing to bet what I have, |
| 0:15.2 | not what I could potentially owe someone else, |
| 0:18.9 | which I think is probably, I want to say probably, |
| 0:23.0 | is keeping me comfortable. |
| 0:26.0 | But when it's time to scale or get access to capital, I might be in a better position |
| 0:30.0 | than you. |
| 0:31.3 | Because I could go to the bank, be like, hey, I got 10 properties. |
| 0:33.5 | Can I get a million dollars? |
| 0:34.4 | They'll say, okay, you can't have that same leverage. |
| 0:39.5 | Welcome to another edition of a social proof podcast. |
| 0:42.0 | I have another super successful person that I respect. |
| 0:45.2 | Herman. |
| 0:45.9 | Hey. |
| 0:46.5 | What's up, man? |
| 0:47.3 | We back. |
| 0:48.0 | Yo, you're an influencer. |
| 0:50.3 | Jesus, I'm going to make me cringe. |
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