Nick Edwards was a top-ranked analyst at the world's largest independent investment bank, Lazard, and subsequently worked at two London-based Hedge Funds.
Almost two years ago, he left the finance industry to co-found archForm, a business set up to enable more musicians to make a living from what they do. They are about to launch Feed, a platform that helps artists reach more people and grow a sustainable audience.
We talk about:
- What it took for him to become a top-ranked analyst, and why he left, despite his success
he difficulty in being yourself in certain work environments
- The sacrifices he's made to start his own business
- What advice he would give someone entering investment banking now
- Escaping the treadmill of life
- Finding happiness and meaning
#11 The 'Chi FO', Phil Culver Evans
#10 Smashing the stigma: mental health campaigner Rob Stephenson
#9 How to be successful whilst staying true to your values: Sidd Bhatt
#7 The Yogi Banker: Scott Robinson
Meditation: Effortless Meditation for Calm & Focus
Meditation: Everything's OK
Meditation: How to de-stress in 1 minute
#6 Humans in Finance - Zahra Husain and Sarah Laitung
#5 From investment to banker to Buddhist: Johan de Mulder's story
#4 How to make Partner at KPMG - Mostyn Wilson
#3 Seventeen stone to six-pack - How ex-JP Morgan VP Ronnie Rich transformed his health
#2 Deloitte's wellbeing lead on overcoming her mental health challenges
#1 Being an authentic CEO - Sacha Romanovitch, CEO Grant Thornton
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