Guest Speaker: Bryan Hancock, Founder of Texas Freedom Fund

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Bryan didn’t quit his job—and how freedom is about choice, not early retirement
• The real reason high earners often fail to build wealth
• How to shift into an owner’s mindset
• What makes private investments smarter than traditional 401(k)s
• The power of oil & gas investing—including 90%+ first-year tax deductions
• How Bryan structured his Texas Freedom Fund to help others access these deals
• Why liquidity is your #1 safety net in private investments
• The secret to evaluating deals when you’re a busy executive

[00:00] Welcome & Intro
[01:00] Meet Bryan Hancock: From tech exec to investor
[02:00] Why he stayed in corporate life—and still built freedom
[03:00] The mindset shift to living “on purpose”
[05:30] Escaping the high-income lifestyle trap
[07:00] Small daily disciplines that lead to wealth
[07:45] Why private investments (energy, real estate) beat 401(k)s
[09:00] Discovering oil & gas as a high-earning professional
[10:30] Launching the Texas Freedom Fund: Lowering the barrier to entry
[12:00] The shocking tax advantages of oil investing
[13:20] Why most CPAs don’t know this exists
[14:40] Executive deal flow vs. what the public sees
[16:00] The right way to build trust with operators
[17:40] What it really means to think like an owner
[19:40] Bryan’s #1 advice: Liquidity is staying power
[21:00] How to connect with Bryan directly

🔗 Resources:
🌐 Connect with Bryan Hancock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanhancock/
DM him the word “freedom” to learn more about the Texas Freedom Fund.
📘 Visit the Podcast Website: https://thepotentializerpodcast.com/