Bob Fraser and Jim Maffuccio: Aspen Funds - Building a Business Partnership that Stands the Test of Time

<p><strong>other topics discussed: </strong></p><ul><li>What both of these men thinks it takes to build a lasting partnership in business</li><li>Why Bob believes business is the playing field of modern day "kings and queens"</li><li>Bob's story from being fired as a pastor to going into business</li><li>A serious look at what "marketplace christianity" can look like</li><li>Alternative investing strategy through real estate notes</li></ul><p><strong>Guest bio:</strong></p><p><a href="https://aspenfunds.us/">https://aspenfunds.us/</a></p><p>Bob Fraser has 20+ years’ experience as a finance and technology executive and is a Magna Cum Laude U.C. Berkeley computer scientist and a former Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner. </p><p>Fraser is responsible for financial management, portfolio modeling, as well as systems and processes, designing and deploying Aspen’s scalable state-of-the-art back-end platform. In 1995, Mr. Fraser founded NetSales, Inc., a back-office e-commerce provider. As a CEO, Mr. Fraser raised $44 million in investment capital, and guided the company to an average of 20% month-to-month revenue growth, becoming the metro area’s fastest growing company between 1997 and 1999. </p><p>Since 2002 Fraser has founded and served several non-profit organizations as a board member and CFO. Fraser has also been involved in a number of entrepreneurial initiatives, including book publishing, financial consulting, and an investment fund managing member.</p><p> In 2012 Fraser co-founded Aspen Funds, a fund management company focused on mortgage investments. </p><p>James Maffuccio is a 30-year real estate veteran and an expert in mortgage notes. He is deeply networked in the secondary mortgage industry and is responsible for acquisitions and underwriting as well as relationships with primary sources and key vendors.</p><p>From 1986 to present, Mr. Maffuccio has been engaged full time in the real estate development and investment industry. In addition, he has overseen several hundred purchase, sale, and/or financin