Скачать или смотреть From Wall Street to Guardrails: Rethinking Risk in Modern Investing with Dominick Paoloni

In this episode of Regenerative Inspiration, host Will Feldman sits down with Dominick Paoloni, Founder and CIO of IPS Strategic Capital, for a candid conversation about money, volatility, and how to protect what you’ve worked so hard to build.

Dominick shares his journey from the Bronx to Wall Street—and ultimately to Colorado—where he’s spent decades combining science, mathematics, and real-world market experience to challenge the traditional “just diversify” playbook. He explains why diversification often fails when you need it most (during major market drawdowns), and introduces IPS’s core philosophy: instead of managing risk, define it.

Throughout the discussion, Dominick breaks down the concept of “hard hedging”—using derivatives the way insurance is used in real life: not for speculation, but to establish clear guardrails around downside risk. He offers simple, relatable examples (including why losses compound faster than gains recover) and explains why many investors unknowingly accept far more risk than they think—especially once inflation is factored in.

The episode also touches on commodities, gold and silver, macroeconomic uncertainty, and how innovative institutions approach risk differently than the retail investment world. Dominick opens up about the adversity of going against the grain—how his business slowed when he shifted toward hedged, risk-defined strategies—and why he continues anyway: because he believes most people deserve better than “hope it works” investing.

Key takeaways include:
• Why diversification can break down during true market crises
• How risk-defined hedging can help reduce the damage of big down years
• The “negative compounding” problem—and why avoiding major losses matters
• Why high-commission products can distort advice in the financial industry
• The mindset shift: building an investment “ecosystem” rather than chasing trends

To learn more, connect with Dominick on LinkedIn at   / dominickpaoloni   or visit investps.com.