How to Hedge Against Inflation w/Allen Lomax
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Episode Description
Welcome to the Freedom Point Real Estate podcast! Our host Jeremy Dyer kicks off the week with this episode interviewing Allen Lomax about recovering from loss, securing resilient investments, and building confidence in real estate investing.
Allen Lomax is the Founder and CEO of Steed Talker Capital, where he helps high-net-worth professionals and entrepreneurs achieve financial security through secure, high-yield, and recession-resistant private placement investments. With a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems Psychology and over 30 years of experience in personal and organizational growth, Allen combines financial strategy with deep insight into human behavior. His Streams to Impact program offers exclusive access to vetted investments that yield 18% or more, helping investors reduce tax liability and hedge against inflation. After personally navigating the 2008 financial crisis, he turned to private placement equities—an approach favored by ultra-wealthy investors—and now guides others to do the same. As host of the Streams to Impact podcast, he shares expert conversations on alternative wealth-building, financial resilience, and personal transformation.
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Summary
Tip #1: Rock Bottom Can Be a Foundation
“In 2008, I lost nearly everything. That forced me to rebuild not just my finances, but myself.”
Allen’s story begins with a total financial collapse during the Great Recession. But instead of staying stuck in loss, he reframed it as the turning point for personal growth. This kind of radical ownership is what sets him apart—it’s not just about bouncing back, but coming back better. For investors, it’s a reminder that a breakdown can spark a breakthrough.
Tip #2: Emotional Safety > Financial Metrics
“Wealth without psychological safety is a ticking time bomb.”
Allen connects the dots between emotional wellbeing and financial outcomes. Without a healthy mindset, even high-net-worth individuals can feel trapped, anxious, or reactive. He argues that financial peace doesn’t come from more money—but from the internal stability to manage it wisely. This mindset is especially valuable for professionals who are already “successful” but still feel unfulfilled.
Tip #3: Stop Chasing Doors—Start Building Systems
“I was addicted to units. I thought the more doors I had, the better I was doing. But I was just building a trap.”
Early in his journey, Allen fell into the common investor mindset of chasing unit count. Eventually, he realized that scaling without a system only amplified chaos and stress. By shifting his focus to processes and leverage, he found more freedom and peace. This is a critical insight for anyone who’s busy but not better off.
Tip #4: Change the Game—Change the Asset Class
“Commercial real estate gave me control, stability, and scale. It changed everything.”
Allen’s pivot from single-family to commercial real estate wasn’t just about money—it was about autonomy. Commercial assets gave him the ability to control value, attract sophisticated investors, and exit the daily grind. For people stuck in small-scale deals, this tip is an invitation to think bigger and smarter. Asset class does affect lifestyle.
Tip #5: People Don’t Just Need Deals—They Need Direction
“I got into coaching because I saw how many people were stuck, just like I was.”
Allen’s transition into coaching wasn’t planned—it was a calling. He realized most investors don’t just need another property—they need clarity, confidence, and strategy. By mentoring others, he became a guide for people navigating the same emotional and financial blocks he once faced. This tip underscores how real impact often starts with empathy.
Tip #6: Heal Before You Build
“If you’re not healing, you’re just hoarding.”
Allen drops a hard truth here: unresolved trauma shows up in our money habits. Investors who are operating from fear or scarcity might look successful, but underneath, they’re just stockpiling stress. His message is that true financial growth starts with emotional healing. Without it, no amount of assets will feel like enough.
Tip #7: Redefine Wealth as a Relationship
“Financial wellbeing isn’t a number—it’s a relationship you have with money.”
This quote reframes wealth from something you earn to something you engage with. Allen challenges listeners to think beyond net worth and reflect on their emotional connection to money. For many, this is the missing piece. The more positive your relationship with money, the more aligned—and sustainable—your results will be.
Tip #8: Build a Portfolio That Tells a Story
“Every portfolio tells a story. Is yours about fear, or about legacy?”
Allen pushes beyond ROI by asking a deeper question: what does your portfolio say about you? Are you playing defense, or building something meaningful for the long haul? This tip encourages intentionality and values-based investing. It’s about turning your money into a narrative you’re proud to pass down.
Tip #9: True Resilience Comes from Alignment
“I used to think resilience was grinding through. Now I know it’s about alignment.”
This tip turns the hustle mindset on its head. Allen explains that resilience isn’t about enduring more pain—it’s about aligning your strategy with your identity, values, and vision. When you operate from alignment, energy flows and decisions get clearer. It’s a healthier, more sustainable approach to growth.
Tip #10: Become Before You Accumulate
“I stopped asking, ‘What can I get?’ and started asking, ‘Who can I become?’”
Allen closes with what may be his most profound insight. Real wealth isn’t about accumulation—it’s about transformation. He challenges investors to focus less on acquisition and more on becoming the kind of person who handles wealth with wisdom and grace. The outer game of money will always follow the inner game of identity.
