Raising Capital with Confidence with Securities Lawyer Darin Mangum | Jake & Gino show
In this episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, Gino sits down with securities attorney Darin Mangum. Raising capital with confidence isn’t just about finding investors—it’s about doing it legally and sleeping at night.
Raising capital with confidence isn’t just about finding investors—it’s about doing it legally and sleeping at night. In this episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, Gino sits down with securities attorney Darin Mangum, “America’s premier securities lawyer,” to unpack how to raise capital with confidence while avoiding SEC trouble, bad structures, and nightmare investors.
Jay explains why the U.S. is the “Saudi Arabia of natural gas” and how that advantage impacts manufacturing, data centers, and your wallet. He breaks down how traders use data from pipelines and price differentials to profit in the energy markets, and why physics—not politics—is often the real constraint on wind and solar. You’ll learn how the future of natural gas fits into a balanced energy mix (coal, nuclear, solar, wind), why bright young talent is flocking to the intersection of energy and technology, and how investors can gain exposure to pure natural gas plays. Jay also shares his entrepreneur framework—why you should build “painkiller” businesses, how to spot real-world pain points, and why boring, cash-flowing companies may be the best opportunities of all.
Connect with Jay Bhatty: NetGasHub.com • LinkedIn • Jay’s book on Amazon
Chapters:
- 00:00 – Introduction to the Energy Industry and Its Importance
- 02:55 – The Role of Data in Natural Gas Efficiency
- 05:56 – Natural Gas vs. Renewable Energy Sources
- 09:04 – The Future of Manufacturing and Natural Gas
- 11:49 – Attracting Talent to the Energy Sector
- 14:54 – Entrepreneurship Framework in the Energy Industry
- 19:38 – Opportunities in Small Businesses
- 20:56 – Exploring Natural Resources
- 22:46 – The Future of Data Centers
- 27:43 – The Energy Mix: Finding Balance
- 30:03 – Investing in Energy Diversification
- 31:36 – The Future of Energy: A Balanced Approach
- 34:05 – Gino wraps it up