64: Build Your Breakaway with Michaella Gallina (Lessons in Financial Independence and Fearless Reinvention from Wall Street to Life on Her Terms)

Michaella Gallina grew up in a rural town of 4,000 where hard work and grit were ingrained early, riding horses to track practice and dreaming of something more. Determined to create her own path, she earned a full scholarship to the University of Denver, studied finance, and broke into Wall Street, eventually managing multi-billion dollar portfolios, meeting CEOs like Zuckerberg and Cook, and becoming CFO of a $100 million fintech company. After years of relentless pressure, she reached a breaking point, streaming tears on a flight to Toronto, and realized it was time to reclaim her life. Walking away from the corporate world became the most empowering decision she ever made, and it sparked a new mission: helping women master their finances, unlock freedom, and boldly design their second act with purpose and possibility. Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Michaella Gallina https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellag/ https://www.michaellagallina.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739⁠⁠⁠ Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-36a9-47ab-9f22-1bacfcff6166/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john⁠⁠⁠ iHeart: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-second-act-with-michae-123242148/⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@secondactmovement⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠secondactmovement.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices