What happens when everything you’ve built - your career, reputation and future plans - can suddenly feel like it has been crushed?
In this episode, Brian Jones, CEO and Co-Founder at BankCap Partners and former Co-President of Archegos Capital, an experienced investment banking and investment leader, reflects on his career, the Archegos collapse, rebuilding after a major setback and what difficult experiences can reveal about leadership.
We explore:
• The impact of reputational damage and what it means to rebuild.
• Why success can be one of the most dangerous seasons in a leader’s life.
• Money, generosity and the “stabilisers” that keep leaders grounded.
• Why vulnerability and learning from your scars can become leadership assets.
• The importance of intentionality in career, family and relationships.
• Why Brian left investment banking at 36 - and what happened next.
• What it means to “stay in the arena” through difficult seasons.• Why service, relationships and personal fulfilment matter beyond financial success.
•“Fire reveals what comfort conceals” - and what Brian learned from going through the fire.
Brian also shares practical lessons from more than three decades in finance, including building relationships early, navigating uncertainty and taking the next step when the path ahead isn't clear.
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Host: Peter Nieberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peternieberg/https://www.linkedin.com/in/peternieberg/)
Guest: Brian Jones (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjones214/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjones214/)
Sponsor: Altrum (https://www.altrum.com/)
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