08: Jen Saarbach Former Wall Street VP, Co-Founder of The Wall Street Skinny

Jen Saarbach spent nearly a decade rising from Associate to VP on Wall Street starting with Lehman Brothers in 2008, Barclays, and then Morgan Stanley, after which she decided to leave the finance world, only to recently return with a passion for democratizing access to Wall Street for everyone. She co-founded The Wall Street Skinny which is a phenomenal platform that quickly exploded on social media, and is now offering courses to help folks competitively prepare for a career on Wall Street. Jen and her co-founder, Kristen Kelly, host a podcast of the same name absolutely loaded with information that aims to demystify the world of finance. They explain jargon, talk with experts, and straight up teach listeners everything from “what is an investment bank” to portfolio management to private equity and hedge funds – they also tackle topics like what it’s like to be a woman on wall street. This has been one of my favorite conversations to date. Jen is full of incredible insights and she gets straight to the point. This episode is packed full of tips and Jen is a fast talker so you will want to listen to this episode multiple times to make sure you catch all the gems. We talk about:Quality mentorshipHow women can sometimes be harder on other women than menHow to think about leaving behind a legacy you can be proud ofMake sure you listen to the end because Jen drops some advice about how to be your authentic self in an intense environment filled with pressure to perform. IT'S EXCELLENT!Want to learn more about Jen and The Wall Street Skinny?:The Wall Street Skinny Flagship Course: https://www.thewallstreetskinny.com/investment-banking-private-equity-fundamentals.Use code “MZPDJR” at checkout and receive 20% off their flagship course.Follow The Wall Street Skinny: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewallstreetskinny/ LinkedIn Jen Saarbach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-saarbach/ LinkedIn The Wall Street Skinny: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wall-street-skinny/posts/?feedView=all Schedule a complimentary strategy call with Erin: Smith:https://erinsmithexecutivecoach.youcanbook.me/Nominate a Driven Woman:https://live.thedrivenwomenproject.com/nominateadrivenwoman Connect with Erin Smith directly: [email protected] Erin’s free ebook: https://live.thedrivenwomenproject.com/ebook