Episode 40: The Host's Interview

We’re switching things up for today’s episode in that I’ll be the one being interviewed. My background certainly isn’t yet as impressive as any of my guests. However, I thought it might be good to give my listeners a window into the host’s background and also share some of the insights I’ve gained from doing the podcast so far. One of my best friends Alberto Riveroll Usabiaga will be hosting today’s episode and it will flow similarly to other episodes. We’ll get into my upbringing on the seacoast of New Hampshire, the impact that tennis and martial arts has had on my life, my experience in private equity, and my takeaways so far from the podcast. Timestamps 00:02:23 Why did I want to get interviewed? 00:04:25 Growing up in New Hampshire 00:06:03 Living with my dad 00:08:08 Influence of other family members 00:11:53 Playing sports and getting into tennis 00:16:17 How tennis has influenced who I am today 00:17:30 Martial arts and jiu-jitsu 00:22:37 Decision to go to Bentley University 00:25:55 How Bentley changed my mindset around business 00:27:10 Quick thoughts about going to college 00:28:50 Initial interest in private equity 00:34:43 Getting the job at Equality Asset Management (Equality) 00:38:20 Role at Equality 00:45:42 Should high stress work environments be tolerated? 00:47:43 When did I realize that lifestyle wasn't sustainable for me? 00:53:10 Advice for people thinking about going into private equity 00:55:20 Leaving Equality 01:01:18 Why did I start the podcast 01:05:05 Similarities amongst the people that I've interviewed 01:07:55 Habits that I've picked up from my podcast guests 01:10:46 Sense of privacy with the podcast 01:13:57 Sense of responsibility to my listeners 01:15:00 My daily routine 01:16:30 What does my near future look like? 01:17:45 My interest in human performance 01:20:00 Some driving forces that stand out to me 01:21:45 My driving force