Advice to College Students Montage — Episode Overview
For this special segment, we compiled standout moments from our guests’ responses to one of our favorite questions:
“What advice would you give to college students or young professionals just starting out?”
This recurring question has become a listener favorite on the podcast, and in this episode, we’re bringing those insights together into a powerful montage. From timeless career wisdom to honest reflections on failure and resilience, each soundbite delivers real-world guidance for the next generation of leaders.
Featured Guests:
This montage includes advice from top executives, investors, and entrepreneurs featured in past episodes, including:
Sunaina Sinha, Raymond James
Brad Armstrong, Lovell Minnick Partners
Greg Belinfanti, One Equity Partners
Adam Feinstein, Vesey Street Capital Partners
Devon Kirk, Portage
Steve Young, HGGC
Jack Purcell, Ridgemont Equity Partners
Steve Gord, Hidden River Strategic Capital
Paul Swaney, Swaney Capital Group
Mark Strauch, Alpine Investors
Jeff Jenkins, Bernhard Capital Partners
Patrick Maciariello, Compass Diversified
Bogdan Gogulan, NewSpace Capital
Erik Brooks, Ethos Capital
Jeff Aiello, Agellus Capital
Marshall Adkins, Raymond James
Andrew Weinberg, Brightstar Capital Partners
Lucy Heintz, Actis
John Diggins, Platinum Equity
Purpose:
This episode aims to inspire college students, recent graduates, and young professionals with tactical advice and encouragement straight from the industry’s top minds. It’s also a great resource to share with interns, mentees, or students exploring careers in finance, investing, or business leadership.
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