December 16, 2025

Happy Tuesday, everyone! ☀️
Good morning — hope you woke up feeling energized, optimistic, and maybe even excited for what the day might bring.

Quick question to start us off:
What if opportunities didn’t just happen to you… what if they actually started finding you?

Most people chase opportunities their whole lives, but the real magic happens when you flip the script. When you build habits, relationships, and systems that make opportunities show up at your door — consistently and predictably.

That’s exactly what today’s post is about: creating your own “Deal Flow Engine.”
A simple shift that turns you from the hunter… into the magnet.

Imagine waking up someday knowing that good things are already on their way.

— Ryan Rincon, Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.

— Amelia Earhart

Market Update: Markets drifted lower today as all three major indexes slipped into the red. The Nasdaq fell 0.59%, the S&P 500 edged down 0.16%, and the Dow Jones dipped 0.09%, reflecting a quiet but slightly negative trading session. Bitcoin continued its pullback, sliding 2.39% amid cooling momentum in the crypto space.

Commodities showed a split picture—Gold inched up 0.14%, while Silver surged 3.42%, marking one of the strongest moves of the day. In equities, Oracle stumbled 2.66%, but tech and EV names offered a boost: Nvidia climbed 0.73%, and Tesla jumped 3.56%, helping keep investor sentiment from turning overly negative.

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Holiday shoppers are facing unpredictable price swings as tariffs ripple unevenly through supply chains. Some categories remain stable while others see noticeable markups. Retailers say the uncertainty is complicating inventory planning during the busiest season of the year.

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A major cruise operator rolled out new amenities and refreshed itineraries at a key Gulf Coast hub. Travelers can expect upgraded dining and entertainment options as the company doubles down on regional demand. Early bookings suggest a strong winter season ahead.

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MSC announced a major fleet expansion with four new vessels secured and the possibility of two more. The move signals confidence in long-term cruising demand despite recent volatility. Shipbuilders say construction will support thousands of jobs.

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If you’ve ever wondered why some people seem to get constant opportunities—investment deals, partnerships, job offers, clients—while others have to chase everything… here’s the truth:

It’s not luck.
It’s not a secret club.
It’s not even networking in the traditional sense.

What they’ve built is something most people don’t even realize exists:

A personal deal flow engine — a repeatable system that brings opportunities to them instead of requiring them to hunt for opportunities every time.

This applies to corporate employees, investors, business owners, creators, and even people just starting to build wealth. Everyone benefits from better deal flow.

Here is exactly how to build it.

Every field has natural deal-flow channels, but most people never map them.

Examples:

Most people treat these as random.
But once they’re identified, they can be systemized.

You only need 10–20 key people in your network to dramatically increase incoming opportunities.

The trick is staying top-of-mind without being annoying.

Here are “value touches” that work in any industry:

Frequency:
Every 60–90 days per person.

This alone puts you in the top 1% of people's memory.

People send opportunities to the people they think about.

Most people never say what they want, so nobody knows what to send them.

You don’t need to make a big announcement—in fact, don’t.

Just casually signal your interests through conversation, content, or updates:

This creates mental tagging.

When someone sees something that fits your tag, their brain automatically goes,
“Hey, this would be perfect for them.”

That’s deal flow.

Here is a real secret:

People send opportunities to people who don't waste their time.

You don’t need to say yes.
But respond quickly, clearly, and respectfully:

Being responsive increases the volume of opportunities people send you.

Being slow kills deal flow without you realizing it.

The best deal flow creators operate like this:

Give value → Build trust → Receive opportunities → Repeat

Examples of “give value” moves:

This builds something priceless:
you become the person people think of when deals circulate.

Ironically, the more you give early, the less you ever need to ask later.

This part is wildly underrated.

A simple spreadsheet or CRM (Notion, Airtable, Google Sheets) can track:

Once you track it, you realize:

This lets you refine your system like an investor refines a portfolio.

Top investors do this.
Top operators do this.
Top executives do this.

You should too.

A personal opportunity thesis answers:

When you know your thesis, you stop chasing noise.

And when you tell others your thesis, they send you exactly what fits.

Whether you're a:

Your financial breakthrough usually comes from opportunity, not effort.

But opportunity only comes if you create a consistent way for it to flow toward you.

A deal-flow engine is how people go from:

It’s the multiplier nobody talks about.