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Finding Your Champion with Pete Fraser

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Today we're sitting down with Pete Fraser, a former mechanical engineer who successfully pivoted to investment banking after his MBA at Cornell. Pete shares his journey from working in a steel mill in Gary, Indiana to landing a coveted position at Guggenheim in New York City.

We discuss:

  • The culture shock of MBA recruiting
  • A cautionary tale about getting cut
  • The "Zero Defects" philosophy
  • The importance of having a champion on the inside
  • ...and much more

Check out Pete's book Wall Street Dropout at https://streetdropout.com/

You can reach out to him at: [email protected]

Contact: [email protected]

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Content provided by Alex Mason. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Alex Mason or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Today we're sitting down with Pete Fraser, a former mechanical engineer who successfully pivoted to investment banking after his MBA at Cornell. Pete shares his journey from working in a steel mill in Gary, Indiana to landing a coveted position at Guggenheim in New York City.

We discuss:

  • The culture shock of MBA recruiting
  • A cautionary tale about getting cut
  • The "Zero Defects" philosophy
  • The importance of having a champion on the inside
  • ...and much more

Check out Pete's book Wall Street Dropout at https://streetdropout.com/

You can reach out to him at: [email protected]

Contact: [email protected]

  continue reading

366 episodes

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