Carrie Sun

Carrie Sun shares insights from her time at a top hedge fund, discussing burnout and coping mechanisms. The podcast explores the moral dilemmas of being a billionaire and a good boss, and delves into the journey of quitting to become a writer. The engaging discussion ends with warm farewells and a promotion to subscribe.

Carrie Sun, author of 'Private Equity' and former financial services professional, shares her journey from the high-pressure world of hedge funds to full-time writing. She dives into the intense expectations in finance, recounting late-night communications that fueled her burnout. Carrie discusses the emotional challenges of self-identity amid societal pressures, the importance of unstructured time for creativity, and the dark connections between trauma and capitalism in the industry. Her insights highlight the need for self-exploration amidst relentless ambition.

Author Carrie Sun discusses her new book Private Equity: A Memoir. She shares her personal journey of working for a billionaire hedge fund manager and her motivations to pursue creative endeavors alongside finance. Exploring the differences between quantitative equity and fundamentally driven investing. The chapter also delves into the decision to anonymize names in the memoir. Carrie reflects on Wall Street burnout and the quest for work-life balance. She shares her motivation for writing about her experience in a high-pressure job on Wall Street and how her time there inspired her to write about work-life balance.