“yayyyy so excited to watch ya'll together <3” - HSR Angel
How to invest, build wealth, and spot winning brands early - according to a $2B venture capitalist, investor, and serial entrepreneur.
Courtney Reum (investor, founder… and my husband!) breaks down how he actually decides what’s worth investing in and the mistakes most people make with money.
From Khloe Kardashian’s Khloud protein chips to the $500M BuzzBallz story, we get into what makes a consumer brand take off and what quietly kills it.
If you’ve ever wanted to start investing, build real wealth, or understand how these brands actually win - this is for you!
What We Cover:
The BuzzBallz story and when a brand is worth building.
When to start a business and how investors judge risk.
Celebrities in investing and what makes products stand out.
Food brand framework and key investing red flags.
Coinbase story and traits of top founders.
Career paths, MBAs, and breaking into VC.
Quick advice on money, mistakes, wins, and family offices.
Today’s Podcast Uniform
01. Plain White Shirt
This t-shirt is so easy to throw on.
02. Black Jeans
My new favorite pants! So simple and comfy.
03. Earrings
I’m in my diamond stud era and am not looking back!
Hot, Smart, Rich Tips
I’ve really shifted away from focusing on resume virtues and started caring a lot more about eulogy virtues, meaning who I am as a person, how I show up, and what actually matters at the end of the day. Titles, accolades, and external validation used to feel important, but over time you realize those aren’t the things that define a meaningful life. What matters more is your character, your relationships, and the impact you leave behind.
One of the most useful frameworks I come back to is thinking in terms of option value and whether a decision is a one-way or two-way door. If it’s a two-way door, meaning you can try something and come back from it, you should move faster and take more risks. If it’s a one-way door, you need to be more thoughtful. That lens helps take the emotion out of big decisions and makes risk feel a lot more manageable and strategic.
When it comes to building wealth, I’ve learned that you have to stay within what you understand. The best outcomes have always come from pattern recognition, discipline, and investing in things I genuinely understand and believe in. Wealth isn’t just about making money, it’s about making thoughtful, informed bets over time.
My Favorite Part Of The Conversation
Being in the studio with my wife, getting into that flow where the banter is real, you forget the cameras are even on, and we just had fun together taste-testing fun brands!
About The Guest
Courtney Reum - Entrepreneur & Investor
Courtney Reum is an entrepreneur, investor, and author known for his work in building and scaling innovative consumer brands. He is best recognized as the co-founder of M13, a venture capital firm that partners with early-stage companies to accelerate growth through strategic guidance and operational support.
Before M13, Courtney co-founded VEEV Spirits, one of the fastest-growing independent spirits brands in the United States, which was later successfully acquired. His experience in both entrepreneurship and investment has made him a respected voice in business, particularly in areas such as brand building, startup growth, and venture strategy.
Courtney is also a co-author of the book Shortcut Your Startup, where he shares practical insights and lessons for aspiring founders. In addition to his business ventures, he is known for his philanthropic efforts and involvement in impact-driven initiatives.
With a strong track record of identifying and nurturing high-potential companies, Courtney continues to play a significant role in shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs.
About The Host
Maggie Sellers Reum - Entrepreneur, Investor & Podcast Host
Maggie Sellers Reum is a cult-followed entrepreneur, investor, and media founder redefining how women build wealth, power, and ownership. She is the CEO co-founder of Hot Smart Rich (HSR), alongside Katie Sellers. HSR is a modern media platform at the intersection of business, culture, and money.
At the centre of HSR is its breakout podcast, one of the fastest-growing business shows in the U.S., surpassing 3 million downloads. In a category where only 7% of business podcasts are hosted by women, HSR has emerged as a cultural force reshaping conversations around money, investing, relationships, and modern female ownership, powered by a highly engaged global community known as 'HSR Angels.'
Beyond media, Maggie is also an active investor through HSR Ventures, backing companies driving better outcomes for women, including Bird&Be, Allara Health, and Locker. By pairing capital with storytelling and distribution, she helps founders unlock visibility, strategic partnerships, and investor demand.
In 2025, HSR secured a landmark seven-figure investment from FlightStory, the global media and investment company co-founded by Steven Bartlett, accelerating its mission to become the defining female ambition brand of the next decade.