Capital Club From NFL Pro to Corporate ALL-Star with Winston Justice
Winston Justice is an Investment Manager at Alliance Bernstein and a Co-Founder of Electro Coffee Shops. He was a former National Football League Player – the League’s 2010 Walter Payton Man of the Year and has now recruited as financial advisor of Bernstein Private Wealth Management.
Winston started Wealth Management in 2015 at Wells Fargo Securities in Southwest Florida. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy from the University of Southern California and had his MBA Degree from George Washington University.
[00:01 – 07:07] Opening Segment
- I welcome our guest for the episode, Winston Justice
- Winston talks about his background
- Pivoting successfully in the business from being a National Football Player
[07:08 – 18:24] Making an Identity from an Athlete to Corporate Office
- Dealing with career transition
- Athlete’s mindset in building their platforms and creating their network
- Catching up in a Big Corporate World
- Wells Fargo Securities
- Earning Degrees and Certifications from University
- Making the Post-Career Plan
- Surrounding with the best people
- Separating identity as a Player vs being an associate in the office
[18:25 – 30:24] Moving with Career and Passion
- What happens next being at Wells Fargo
- Financial Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Difference between going to a big wirehouse to a boutique shop
- The adjustments in moving from Southern California to Middle Tennessee
- Becoming a Christian and going in Mission Trips
- Launching Coffee Shops
- Venture capital fund and finance
[30:25 – 37:06] Closing Segment
- What does success look like for Winston Justice?
- Where does he spend most of his time?
- Does he still keep up and watch the game?
- Connect with Winston. See Links Below.
- Final words
Tweetable Quotes:
“If you surround yourself with the right type of people, when a problem does arise, a biz issue or you have something you want to pursue, you do pull in and ask those questions to get this knowledge and to make a more educated choice.” – Winston Justice
“People would rather talk with a current player that’s actually playing, than one that hasn’t.” – Winston Justice
“Real value is actually roll-up your sleeves and being part of the process of expanding the revenue and not just making investment and hoping it works out.” – Winston Justice
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Connect with Winston! Visit their website at https://www.bernstein.com/ and send him an e-mail at winston.justice@bernstein.com
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