What happens when someone with investigative skills meets the investment world? You get a powerful tool for protecting individual investors from fraud. Shane, founder of Aegis RSI, brings institutional-level due diligence down to earth for everyday investors.

Shane's journey began in an unexpected place. Originally pursuing a career in law enforcement, a heart condition discovered during military service forced him to pivot. After working as a private investigator, he found himself at Fidelity Investments during the pandemic, where he discovered his true calling in the due diligence department. What he missed, however, was helping individual people directly – something he now does every day through his own venture.

The distinction between background checks and due diligence investigations becomes crystal clear as Shane walks us through his process. While background checks merely verify criminal records, Shane's investigations unravel complex business structures, verify property sales, analyze operational performance, and identify potential red flags in investment opportunities. In one eye-opening example, he discovered a business owner who had used loan money to purchase a private jet – information uncovered through Federal Aviation Administration records.

Timing matters enormously in this work. As Shane explains, investors should engage due diligence services early in their process – after initial interest but before significant time investment. This prevents the all-too-common scenario where investors have already committed substantial time to a deal before discovering fatal flaws. The reports his firm produces don't tell clients whether to invest or not (that would cross into financial advisor territory), but rather clearly outline the risks involved so investors can make truly informed decisions.

For aspiring entrepreneurs, Shane's business-building experience offers valuable lessons. His growth came through persistent social media engagement, personalized connection requests rather than sales pitches, and consistent content creation – even when it felt like "talking to an empty room." His advice: do proper market research, persist even when progress seems slow, prioritize self-care, and learn to delegate lower-value tasks.

Want to protect your investments from fraud? Connect with Shane on LinkedIn or visit HSRSI.com to learn how proper due diligence can save you from costly investment mistakes.

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