The Jon Schultz Podcast: The Myth of Overnight Success
Jon Schultz
82 episodes
2 months ago
The Jon Schultz Podcast unpacks the lessons from industry leaders who refused to quit. Success is a tightrope. Everyone who’s reached the top of their game has wobbled on the way up. Those losses propelled them to the bigger and better places they are today. In a curious way, it’s the upsets that lay the foundation for winning. Our guests dig into their stories; we talk about the challenges they’ve overcome, what they learned, and how they kept ongoing.
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The Jon Schultz Podcast unpacks the lessons from industry leaders who refused to quit. Success is a tightrope. Everyone who’s reached the top of their game has wobbled on the way up. Those losses propelled them to the bigger and better places they are today. In a curious way, it’s the upsets that lay the foundation for winning. Our guests dig into their stories; we talk about the challenges they’ve overcome, what they learned, and how they kept ongoing.
From Theater to Trading Floors: Samara Cohen’s Journey to BlackRock Leadership
The Jon Schultz Podcast: The Myth of Overnight Success
48 minutes
1 year ago
From Theater to Trading Floors: Samara Cohen’s Journey to BlackRock Leadership
Join me on this week's insightful episode of the podcast as we dive deep into the world of finance and leadership with the remarkable Samara Cohen, Chief Investment Officer of ETF and Index Investments at BlackRock. Managing over $6.6 trillion of assets, Samara offers a wealth of insights from her remarkable near three-decade career at the forefront of finance, highlighting the profound impact of mentorship and the interplay between resilience and success.
Samara shares her journey through the worlds of finance, economics, and theater—a blend that has uniquely shaped her approach to leadership and problem-solving. From her challenging early days on Wall Street to her pivotal roles at Goldman Sachs and her strategic return to BlackRock, Samara offers us a behind-the-scenes look at her professional growth and the decisions that have marked her career. We dive deep into the evolution of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), discussing how they make investing accessible to everyone and the exciting role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of finance. Samara also tackles the tough subject of work-life balance, reflecting on her own experiences in high-pressure jobs and sharing invaluable advice for young women who aspire to rise in the ranks of finance amidst rapid technological changes. Join us to gain insights into overcoming self-doubt, the importance of placing the right people in the right roles, and how continuous learning can drive success in the ever-shifting landscape of finance.
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The Jon Schultz Podcast: The Myth of Overnight Success
The Jon Schultz Podcast unpacks the lessons from industry leaders who refused to quit. Success is a tightrope. Everyone who’s reached the top of their game has wobbled on the way up. Those losses propelled them to the bigger and better places they are today. In a curious way, it’s the upsets that lay the foundation for winning. Our guests dig into their stories; we talk about the challenges they’ve overcome, what they learned, and how they kept ongoing.
