What if your biggest business failure at 22 became the foundation for a successful career on Wall Street? Scott Greenfield, a leader in the financial industry, joins Harmonious at Lunch to share his unconventional journey from owning a bar in New York City to becoming a top executive and mentor.
Scott argues that the most critical business lessons—managing capitalization, building powerful relationships, and learning from failure—aren't taught in a classroom but are forged in the trenches. He breaks down how an undercapitalized bar venture taught him more than any formal education and how a single relationship built there launched his entire financial career. Discover his leadership philosophy of "staying in the middle of the highway" and how his personal journey as a father to a son with autism has profoundly shaped his approach to mentoring with adaptability and empathy.
In This Episode:
[00:00] - Intro: How Can Owning a Bar Make You a Better CEO?
[01:13] - From Fraternity Brother to NYC Bar Owner at 22
[03:00] - The Crash Course in Business Failure: Capitalization & Breaking the Rules
[06:21] - The Power of Relationships: How a Bar Regular Launched a Wall Street Career
[10:35] - Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone to Gain a Worldly Perspective
[13:15] - The Final Lesson: How to Seize Opportunity and Never Waste It Again
[15:10] - Leadership Beyond Business: The Passion Driving Autism Advocacy
[17:01] - Connect with Scott Greenfield
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For strategies to achieve greater clarity in yourself and your employees, visit the HumanOp Website: https://humanop.com/
Learn more from Scott Greenfield: Visit Fifth Avenue Financial to learn more about Scott's work in the financial industry: https://fifthavenuefinancial.com/ Support Scott's passion project, Go Long for Luke, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and funding for autism programs: https://golongforluke.org
Connect with Scott Greenfield: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottgreenfield/
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