Listen "Lessons from a High-Risk Career and a Life Reset with Michael Gross"
Episode Synopsis
As a commodity trading advisor, he helped scale a firm from $4 million to $250 million AUM in just 48 months. He thrived in a high-risk industry, reaping extraordinary rewards—until it all came crashing down.Listen to his story of how he went from a burned-out telemarketer to a respected authority sought after by high net worth clients across the country.At the peak of his career, he had it all—status, success, and a waitlist of million-dollar clients. Until it all disappeared.In this conversation, Michael shares what came next: a personal unraveling, a reinvention, and the creation of High Net Worth Clients, his current work helping commodity trading advisors escape the grind and attract clients with ease.We talk about the “other side of success,” the challenges of starting over, and why most experts don’t know how to market what they do—especially in tightly regulated industries like finance and law.We explore:The upside and downside of living a high-risk lifeHis revolutionary approach to client acquisitionHow to shift from chasing clients to becoming a magnet for high-net-worth investorsWhy skill alone isn’t enough to grow a businessThe unexpected upside of failure and how to find your calling after crisisThe art of teaching first and selling lastIf you're a high-achieving entrepreneur, financial advisor, or thought leader in transition, this episode will stir something deep.
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