The Resilient Mind The #1 Money Mindset You Need to Build Wealth in 2026 - Scott Galloway
Dec 8, 2025
In this insightful discussion, Scott Galloway, a Professor of Marketing at NYU and renowned author, shares his journey from financial loss to wealth-building wisdom. He emphasizes the importance of financial literacy and transparency, advocating for early exposure to investment. Scott elaborates on taking calculated risks and adjusting one's risk profile as life evolves, particularly after becoming a parent. He also highlights the advantages of geographic flexibility in career paths and the necessity of defining personal financial goals to facilitate freedom and passion.
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Talking About Money Creates Advantage
- Money is often taboo to discuss, creating information asymmetry that benefits the wealthy.
- Transparency about salaries and financial choices accelerates financial literacy and advantage.
First Stock Purchase At 13
- At 13 Scott Galloway bought his first stock after a mentor gave him $200 and a challenge to invest it.
- He spent weekdays calling his broker and learned market skills that shaped his financial path.
Broke After A Public Collapse
- Scott Galloway went from being worth negative millions after RedEnvelope's collapse to rebuilding his net worth later.
- That failure taught him to diversify and avoid overleveraging in future investments.
