In this episode of The Practical Wealth Show, Curtis May sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and former Wall Street bond trader Nicole Purvy.

Nicole shares her journey from trading on Wall Street to building businesses, investing in real estate, and launching her growing YouTube platform The Profitor. As the managing partner of Invictus Elite Capital Group, she helps investors deploy capital into multifamily real estate while bringing a powerful macro-economic perspective to investing.

Nicole explains why smart investors must pay attention to capital flows, volatility, and macroeconomic signals instead of relying on headlines or conventional financial advice.

In this conversation, Curtis and Nicole discuss:

• Why volatility in markets is not random

• How macroeconomic shifts impact real estate investing

• The housing affordability crisis and what it means for investors

• How massive money printing changed the financial landscape

• The mindset shift entrepreneurs must make to step into their authority

• How Nicole overcame imposter syndrome after leaving Wall Street

• Why studying history and economic patterns helps investors position themselves ahead of market changes

Nicole also shares the story of how she was fired from Wall Street for teaching financial education online, which ultimately pushed her into entrepreneurship and building multiple successful ventures.

If you want to understand what's really happening in the economy and how smart investors prepare for uncertainty, this episode is packed with insights.

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00:00–02:06 – Nicole's transition from Wall Street trader to entrepreneur and investor
02:06–03:32 – Getting fired for YouTube and discovering her real purpose
03:32–05:22 – Building a business from scratch and entering real estate
05:22–07:05 – The "lowest barrier to entry" moment in real estate history
07:05–09:19 – Imposter syndrome and playing small despite expertise
09:19–11:23 – Breaking limiting beliefs and stepping into authority
11:23–13:04 – The power of a one-page business plan
13:04–15:23 – Early career experiences shaping mindset and confidence
15:23–19:40 – Wall Street lessons and the illusion of expertise during the 2008 era
19:40–23:06 – What volatility really means (and why it's not random)
23:06–27:20 – The four forces behind today's economic instability
27:20–31:07 – Housing affordability vs. housing supply explained
31:07–35:08 – Human behavior as the missing variable in macroeconomics
35:08–41:13 – Investing vs. speculation (and why most people get it wrong)
41:13–56:19 – Strategies for investing during volatility and the future of real estate