Most leaders think they're building wealth. Bay Street veteran Paul Musson says the system is quietly stealing it from them—and from future generations.

After managing over $15 billion for one of Canada's largest investment firms, Paul pulls back the curtain on how central banks, housing policy, and inflation create fake prosperity, immoral wealth transfers, and a rigged game for emerging leaders.

In this episode, we unpack the core ideas from his book "Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense" and translate them into practical leadership and investment wisdom you can use right now.

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• How to spot the difference between real capital creation and fake wealth effects

• Why central bank policies quietly transfer wealth from the young to the old

• The crucial distinction between money vs. capital every leader must grasp

• How housing bubbles destroy opportunity for emerging leaders and entrepreneurs

• Why inflation acts as a hidden tax on savers, builders, and business owners

• How "something for nothing" economic myths trap even well-intentioned policymakers

• Why today's monetary system fuels division, resentment, and social breakdown

• How to build antifragile leadership and business strategies in manipulated markets

About Paul Musson
Paul Musson spent three decades on Bay Street, managing more than $15B as head of the Ivy investment team and a former McKinsey Investments executive. His work focuses on exposing how modern economic policy creates artificial wealth, hidden transfers, and generational injustice.
👉 Book: Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense
👉 Website: paddingtoncapitalmgmt.com
👉 Weekly blog: "Paul Political Economy"

What if everything you've been told about sales and leadership is backwards?

In this conversation, Jason sits down with Luis Baez – a quiet Puerto Rican introvert from the Bronx who generated over $600 million in sales at Google, LinkedIn, Uber, and Tesla… not by being the loudest person in the room, but by doing the opposite of what most sales gurus teach.

Luis shares how he turned his "otherness" into a competitive advantage, built deep trust with clients by asking one simple question – "How badly does that hurt?" – and eventually designed a business that earns 7-figures while he works just four days a week.

You'll learn:

• Why introverts can outperform traditional "high-energy" sales styles

• The "whispering strategy" Luis uses to close complex deals

• How to turn discrimination and doubt into fuel for resilience

• The real mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur

• What "CEO Energy" looks like in your calendar, habits, and pricing

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader in a fast-paced company, or an introvert who secretly wonders if you're "not cut out" for sales, this episode will challenge how you think about influence, revenue, and leadership.

Connect with Luis Baez
Website: BookedBusyPaid.com

About Self Aware Leader
Self Aware Leader helps entrepreneurs and leaders master self-awareness using ancient wisdom for modern challenges. Follow the show for weekly conversations that help you lead with clarity, courage, and authentic confidence.

Former top creative executive Rafael McMaster had everything the corporate world promised: A-list celebrity clients, global brand campaigns, and the pinnacle of success. Yet, he describes feeling "emotionally bankrupt." His journey from climbing the wrong ladder to building a mission to empower 1 million conscious youth is the ultimate lesson in turning pain into profound, purpose-driven leadership.

In this deep conversation, we explore the inner alchemy required to bridge the gap between external achievement and internal fulfillment, offering a roadmap for any leader, entrepreneur, or trader who has felt disconnected from their deeper purpose.

In this episode, you will learn the secrets of Conscious Leadership Transformation:

• The Defining Moment: How Rafael recognized he had achieved everything but felt absolutely nothing.

• Art as Alchemy: Why "art is the language of the soul" and how to reconnect with your creative essence to find flow and presence in high-stakes activities (like trading).

• The Inner Practice: The ancient wisdom tool of "Mind Watching" that acts as a practical, modern replacement for traditional meditation, giving leaders instant clarity and emotional regulation.

• The Wrong Ladder: How corporate creativity sacrifices soul for social psychology, and the process of transforming that professional wound into your greatest gift.

• Exponential Impact: The groundbreaking model Rafael built with Indivisible Arts to teach consciousness tools to teenagers, and his audacious goal of empowering a million conscious young people.

This is a masterclass in leading from the soul, not just the spreadsheet.

Resources & Connect:

• Guest Rafael McMaster's Website: https://www.rafaelmcmaster.com/

• Rafael's Book,

  Fundamental Life Tools: Self-Empowering Toolkit for Being

  https://a.co/d/6oQnDgQ

• Rafael's Nonprofit, Indivisible Arts: https://www.indivisiblearts.org/