Sean Legister, a vice president in the Global Markets Division, talks about overcoming imposter syndrome on the Goldman Sachs trading floor and what led him to start Breakfast Bites, a monthly fireside chat connecting black colleagues with senior leaders. Legister tells podcast host Jake Siewert, “When I looked at the black population, particularly within th ... Show More
Jun 23
What the IPO Boom Tells Us
IPO activity has been on the rise in 2026. What does that tell us about investor sentiment, and what impact could the IPO boom have on US equities going forward? Ben Snider, chief US equity strategist in Goldman Sachs Research, shares his views on whether the rise in public offer ... Show More
9m 49s
Jun 18
Maverick Capital Co-CIOs on Finding the AI Winners
Ben Silver and David Tykocinski, co-CIOs of Maverick Capital, say their investment strategy has, in some respects, been the same for three decades: Rather than trying to time the market, the firm aims to drive performance by taking a long-term view, partnering with management tea ... Show More
22m 35s
Mar 2021
What Black Leaders Bring to the Table
Chad Sanders, a former tech executive and entrepreneur, says that people of color, especially Black men like him, often feel the need to assimilate to white corporate culture. They learn to code switch and downplay their race. But Sanders realized a few years into his career that ... Show More
27m 19s
Jun 2024
Harnessing the Transformative Impact of Storytelling in Sales with Akeem Shannon
Today, I want to share with you an incredible journey of resilience, innovation, and the art of storytelling from my recent podcast episode. I had the pleasure of interviewing Akeem Shannon, the entrepreneur behind the consumer brand Flipstick, which has made waves through Shark ... Show More
25m 1s
Jan 2025
We need leaders who boldly champion inclusion | June Sarpong
This week, we're revisiting an episode on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) — essential drivers of creativity and profits, yet progress has been slow. It's time for leaders to become "rock stars" of inclusion — and that starts with pushing through discomfort, says veteran bro ... Show More
19m 21s
Jan 2025
Overcoming Life's Adversities: The Power of Perspective and Patience | Big Sean and Devi Brown
<p>In this episode, I’m joined by two incredible voices, Big Sean and Devi Brown, for a deeply impactful conversation at the Wellness Oasis about purpose, patience, and positivity. We dive into what it really means to be successful—beyond money and accolades—and how to embrace ad ... Show More
56 m
Aug 2024
Life-Changing Advice on Mindset, Identity & Gratitude W | Damon West
<p>In today's podcast, I chat with keynote speaker and 3X best-selling author, Damon West. We start the episode with Damon sharing his back story on how he began his career as a high school sports athlete and ended up in finance. We also touch on a bunch of important topics s ... Show More
36m 25s
Sep 2020
Why It’s Important to Have Diversity Roles in Leadership
John Rogers, the co-CEO, CIO and chairman of Ariel Investments, founded the first African American-owned money management firm in the U.S. Rogers explains why the country’s wealth gap has continued to widen, and offers solutions for driving economic justice, including a diverse t ... Show More
20m 14s