On this episode of The Whiskey Hue, Fordham GSB alum Joe OBrien shares his journey in banking, highlighting the grit it takes to succeed. From being mentored by the best to becoming a great mentor, Joe gives us the blueprint for thriving in the industry. Tune in to hear about M&A, the state of the economy, and how AI is shaking up the markets. You’ll walk away with invaluable lessons for your career. Always a pleasure to chat with Joe, he’s been the featured speaker in my Financing New Media Ventures class and we’ve also shared the stage discussing economy/banking at several Fordham Conferences.DOTD: Titos Vodka provides the sips. 00:00 Intro 07:19 DOTD: Titos + Ice Tea 09:25 The Markets, Sell Side M&A: Benchmarks 11:18 Banking: The Game is a Grind, This is How You Play It 18:42 Mentorship 20:38 Fed: Rate Cuts, State of the Economy 24:20 US + Global Markets 27:40 AI + Investing in AI 31:46 Cap Structure 32:30 Quick Dip Into NHL and NBA 35:33 Mindset Lesson: Grind + Win 43:44 SYSK This episode is part of the ‘Prof P’ series on the Whiskey Hue Stream. Recorded in part for my Financing New Media Ventures students. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠Atul Prashar | LinkedIn