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Brian's Blog8/2/2023Brian's Blogbankingbanksfinance

See the bigger picture. Understand the macro environment around you.
In finance, riding the current is key.
For a banker or a fintech leader, understanding global policies like quantitative easing or government stimulus is an ace up the sleeve.
Don't fight the tide, learn to ride it!
The building blocks for success in finance? Technology, accounting, corporate marketing, personal branding, and a good grasp of the macro environment.
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Digging deep on banks is what I do.
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