Episodes

  • Introducing: The Headwaters Project
    Jan 16 2026

    It's official. The show has a name: The Headwaters Project.

    Headwaters - the source, where the river begins, upstream, foundational. That's what this show is about. Getting to the source of things. Real relationships. Real value. No BS.

    Meet Ben Nelson - the man behind it all:

    • Partner at Wild Oak Capital (1,000+ doors, $100M+ under management)
    • Lives in Golden, Colorado
    • Produced world records for Red Bull and Nitro Circus
    • Meets investors on ski lifts - "adventure-based capital raising"
    • Philosophy: "We want to work with people that want to do life with us"

    Ben is a giver. A servant leader. No hidden agenda. If you vibe with him, you'll engage. If not, no hard feelings.

    This show is different. Authentic from the first click.

    Welcome to The Headwaters Project.

    Connect with Ben: ben@wildoakcapital.com]]>

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    2 mins
  • The World Record Producer Who Quit Trading Time for Money
    Dec 31 2025

    Ben Nelson spent 15-20 years producing action sports events for Red Bull and Nitro Circus, racking up multiple world records along the way.

    Racing trucks in Maine winters. Building things that were "harder to build."

    Then he did the math on his 401k. It didn't work.

    So he and his brother Eric bought two quadplexes in Lubbock, Texas. Today they run Wild Oak Capital – over 1,000 doors, $100M+ under management, value-add multifamily across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas.

    Ben still lives in Golden, Colorado. He still meets investors on ski lifts. His philosophy: "We want to work with people that want to do life with us."

    Connect with Ben: ben@wildoakcapital.com

    Learn more: wildoakcapital.com

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    4 mins