Solid Rock × East Chop Capital
Rewriting who gets to build wealth
A partnership between a community church and East Chop Capital, a private equity firm, built on one conviction: financial empowerment belongs in the pews, and building wealth is something we do together.
The vision
What happens when the church and capital build together
For too long, faith and finances lived in separate rooms. This partnership puts them in the same one: a community church and a private equity firm working to put real financial power in the hands of real people, and to close the wealth gap one family at a time.
It is grounded in something old, the Parable of the Talents, where what we are entrusted with is meant to be multiplied rather than buried. And it points at something new: a repeatable model for how churches and wealth builders move forward together.
“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.”
Provide
A foundation strong enough to care for your household and your future.
Give generously
Wealth built with purpose multiplies your capacity to give and to serve.
Leave a legacy
Ownership and assets that outlast you, passed to the next generation.
Man Cave Live, June 7, 2025
It started with an honest conversation about money
Carrington M. Carter came to Man Cave Live to teach, not to sell. He laid out a practical roadmap for building wealth on purpose, framed by three goals.
Dream big
Set goals worth sacrificing for. Most people aim too low because no one ever told them they could aim higher.
Build more than one income stream
Move from depending on a single paycheck to building several sources of income that work for you.
Understand the wealth gap
See how severe it is, then decide to be part of changing it for your family and your community.
“It's okay to be afraid, but don't let it stop you. Win in your mind first. Choose education over entertainment, and invest in yourself.”
The seven income streams
The average millionaire has seven streams of income
Most families rely on one: a paycheck, taxed at the highest rate. Building wealth on purpose means adding streams over time. You do not need all seven at once. You need to start one.
Earned
Your paycheck. Where most people begin, and too often where they stop.
Profit
Income from a business you own and operate.
Interest
Your money earning more money while you sleep.
Dividend
A share of the profits from companies you own.
Rental
Income from real estate you own. See it in Orlando
Capital gains
Assets that grow in value over time.
Royalty
Getting paid again and again for your ideas and creations.
Principles to live by
Sow seeds. Acquire assets. Ownership is key.
Principle 01
Win in your mind first
Fear is normal. Do not let it make the decision for you.
Principle 02
Education over entertainment
Keep learning the basics of money, business and economics. Invest in yourself.
Principle 03
Seek partnerships
Surround yourself with the right people. Nobody builds alone.
Principle 04
You already have what it takes
To start, either on your own or through the relationships around you.
Principle 05
Acquire assets
Own things that produce income and grow in value.
Principle 06
Do. Evaluate. Adjust.
Take the first step, learn from it, and keep moving. Do not wait for perfect.
The partner
Meet Carrington M. Carter
Founder and General Partner, East Chop Capital
A former pharmaceutical brand manager turned serial entrepreneur, real estate developer, private equity and angel investor, and wealth strategist. He is passionate about building businesses, economic empowerment and lifting up the community, which is exactly why his message met ours.
East Chop Capital is a multi-asset private equity firm focused on real estate development and angel investing, backing founders and assets that build wealth and open doors.
“Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity and capital are not. We're on a mission to change that.”
- Assets under management
- $50M
- Investors in its network
- 300+
- Development pipeline
- $500M
- Year founded
- 2018
Figures as published by East Chop Capital.
East Chop Capital's work has been featured in Forbes, Black Enterprise, Essence, Bloomberg, Yahoo and Ebony.
Income stream five, in Orlando
What ownership looks like
Rental real estate is one of the seven streams, and one of the few you can walk through. Through its Getaway Society brand, East Chop Capital owns and operates these homes at Reunion Resort, just outside Orlando. Stay as a guest, or ask how families invest in income-producing assets like these.
Bigger than one church
A blueprint other churches can follow
Solid Rock × East Chop Capital is built to be repeated. If you lead a church, a ministry or a community organization, this is an invitation to bring financial empowerment to your people, alongside a partner who has already done the work.
For churches
A ready-made financial empowerment partnership.
For communities
Closing the wealth gap, together.
For the next generation
Ownership, assets and a lasting legacy.
Keep learning
Choose education over entertainment
A few of the books Carrington recommends to anyone serious about building wealth and renewing how they think about money.
- Rich Dad Poor DadRobert T. Kiyosaki
- The Millionaire Next DoorThomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
- Think and Grow Rich: A Black ChoiceDennis Kimbro
- How Rich People ThinkSteve Siebold
- Principles: Life and WorkRay Dalio
- The SecretRhonda Byrne
Connect
Let's build something together
Want to bring this partnership to your church, host a session, go deeper on investing, or just learn more? Tell us what you are after and a real person from the partnership will follow up.