For the season one finale, Mandy and Willie welcome a special Schwarzman administrator alumnus - Rob Garris, who worked as the Global Director of Admissions and Strategic Initiatives from 2014 to 2019. 

Rob begins by describing his optimistic mindset and how the power of programs like Schwarzman Scholars helps people lean into their talent and develop themselves (3:59). Next, Rob reflects on the pivots in his professional journey, particularly through higher ed, how Schwarzman Scholars represented an opportunity to be a part of building something from the ground up, and what he learned from working with Steve Schwarzman (14:29). Rob also discusses the dangers of certain selection processes and how we can break open elite networking circles (39:05). Finally, Rob shares his experience joining Trinity Wall Street as Managing Director of the Leadership Development Initiative and concludes with a series of rapid questions, including post-covid travels, favorite Chinese food, and favorite artists (50:50).