#8 The challenge of being yourself in banking: Nick Edwards

Nick Edwards was a top-ranked analyst at the world's largest independent investment bank, Lazard, and subsequently worked at two London-based Hedge Funds. Almost two years ago, he left the finance industry to co-found archForm, a business set up to enable more musicians to make a living from what they do. They are about to launch Feed, a platform that helps artists reach more people and grow a sustainable audience. We talk about: - What it took for him to become a top-ranked analyst, and why he left, despite his success he difficulty in being yourself in certain work environments - The sacrifices he's made to start his own business - What advice he would give someone entering investment banking now - Escaping the treadmill of life - Finding happiness and meaning