What does it take to go from fixing cars in Brooklyn to managing billions on Wall Street? In this powerful episode, Chris Thompson shares his extraordinary journey from Automotive High School to JP Morgan, and now to leading impact investments and executive coaching with purpose.

Chris opens up about growing up in Crown Heights, the painful loss of his mother, and the quiet identity struggles many finance pros face at the top.

This is a raw and deeply honest conversation about resilience, purpose, and what it really means to live in alignment.

💡 From food stamps to finance: Chris' incredible path from trade school to Wall Street

🧠 Coaching vs. capital: why Chris sees impact investing and executive coaching as two sides of the same coin

🏀 Athlete mindset in finance: how high performers can reclaim agency using tools from pro sports

🔥 Burnout at the top: the quiet crisis facing senior finance professionals and how to break out of career purgatory

📈 Movement, visualization, planning: Chris’ MVP framework for staying intentional, resilient, and fulfilled

If you care about career reinvention, financial purpose, and the power of mentorship, this one's for you.

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Chris Thompson: From Brooklyn Auto Shop to Wall Street's Billions