Anthony Cheung: How to Break Into Finance (For Real)

In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with Anthony Cheung, Chief Content & Culture Officer at AmplifyME, podcast host, and finance educator, to talk about his journey from a small-town upbringing in a rest home to a career navigating high-stakes financial markets. We get into his early days as a trader, the lessons he learned from working alongside old-school finance pros, and how he now helps students break into the industry without a traditional finance background.

We also chat about market narratives, imposter syndrome, the cutthroat nature of trading desks, and whether AI is a threat or a tool for the next generation of finance professionals. And, of course, you won’t want to miss Anthony’s stories about memorizing central bankers in the shower, working in the chaos of the 2008 financial crisis, and what it was like growing up with a cage-fighting older brother.

If you're looking for insights on finance, career pivots, and the raw, unfiltered truth of making it in the industry, this episode is for you.

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