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Kevin Roose

Kevin Roose

FromSmart People Podcast


Kevin Roose

FromSmart People Podcast

ratings:
Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kevin Roose - Bestselling author of Young Money: Inside the Hidden World of Wall Street's Post-Crash Recruits. Kevin spent more than three years shadowing eight entry-level analysts at leading investment firms. He chronicled their stories, triumphs, and disappointments in this unprecedented (and unauthorized) story. Kevin currently writes for New York magazine and previously for The New York Times.
"Writing this book made me want to go to every Ivy League college in the country and give students there a hug."
-Kevin Roose
Quotes from Kevin: 
What we learn in this episode:
• What is it really like to be a new hire on Wall Street?
• Do young investment bankers feel that the money is worth the long hours?
• Did you know their is an 80 year old "secret society"/fraternity for Wall Street workers? Yup - Kevin is going to tell you about it!
Resources:
Young Money: Inside the Hidden World of Wall Street's Post-Crash Recruits
http://www.kevinroose.com/
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/04/heres-a-video-of-wall-street-bankers-stripping.html
Twitter: @kevinroose
Released:
Apr 20, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Smart People Podcast is a weekly, interview-based podcast that features todays most well respected thought leaders engaging in authentic, insightful conversation for the benefit of the listener. The host, Chris Stemp, and his co-host/producer Jon Rojas, utilize their insatiable curiosity and relatable charm to provoke their guests into giving the interview of a lifetime. Every single guest has achieved a high level of recognition within their arena and in doing so has collected a wealth of experiences and insights that are brought to life in this top ranked iTunes podcast. Show topics vary greatly, including things such as psychology, leadership, education, technology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and much more.