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Dec 2023
31m 53s

Choosing optimism with Lule Demmissie

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In this week’s episode, we welcome eToro US CEO Lule Demmissie to share her story. Lule found success in the investing space despite the social forces working against her. Her intellect and upbringing brought her a long way, and Lule attributes one more factor to her success– relentless optimism. She sits down with Jessi to discuss the philosophy that brought her through some unpredictable and unfavorable circumstances.

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