While I normally choose to keep my political views separate from my professional life, in this episode, I share why forming and defending your own political opinions is a very useful tool that can lead to the development of skills that will be invaluable to you as a financial-industry professional. 

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Today's episode:

[01:03 ] Why I usually keep my political views separate from my professional life. 

[02:44 ] Damage that can be caused by bringing political will into the financial industry. 

[04:00 ] My thoughts on Dima Kats’ decision to expose corruption. 

[06:17 ] The value of having strong opinions. 

[07:24 ] Real-world examples of how my strong opinions have benefited me.  

[11:58 ] My first introduction to Donald Trump. 

[13:22 ] What I thought when I found out he was running for president. 

[14:15 ] How I feel about his time in office.

[15:56 ] My thoughts on why so many people are negatively triggered by him. 

[18:30 ] Lessons that I think we can all learn from him, whether or not we agree with the things he says. 

[19:31 ] Skills that can be developed through the formation of solid political opinions. 

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