Ari Rastegar, referred to by Forbes as “The Oracle of Austin,” is the founder and CEO of Rastegar Capital, a vertically integrated real estate investment and development firm he launched after starting with just a $3,500 student loan while in law school.

Today, his platform has acquired, developed, and managed over five million square feet across 38 cities, 13 states, and 7 asset classes, with a multibillion dollar pipeline. Ari is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of The Gift of Failure, where he shares the real lessons behind building durable wealth, resilience, and long term success.

This channel is home to insights, ideas, and stories drawn from his journey building companies, allocating capital, and navigating failure, pressure, and growth at scale.