{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d3ad1a963ae60011f9ff7f/6829961de8a66fad6d62a0b7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How a Rogue Trader Cost My Company $10 Million","description":"<p>David Miller is the Founder and CEO of Alchemy of Scale, a coaching practice that helps entrepreneurs systematize their operations and unlock true business growth. Imagine hiring a trader with a perfect resume, only to have them go rogue and lose millions of dollars in seconds. In this episode, David shares the full story of How a Rogue Trader Cost My Company $10 Million, including the six-year battle with the SEC that followed. We also discuss the systems he learned from this failure that allowed him to scale his next business to $10M in just 2.5 years. This is a raw, cautionary tale about trust, resilience, and the real cost of leadership. Check out the company: https://alchemyofscale.com</p><p><br></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network</p><p><br></p><p>-----------------------------------</p><p>📈 WORK WITH ME</p><p>-----------------------------------</p><p>▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook</p><p>▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call</p><p>▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising</p><p>▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot</p><p>▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------</p><p>🕒 CHAPTERS</p><p>---------------------------</p><p>00:00 - The #1 Rule for Effective Leadership</p><p>00:38 - Introduction to David Miller</p><p>01:20 - Why Every Entrepreneur Must Embrace Failure</p><p>02:19 - Overcoming a Scarcity Mindset</p><p>03:04 - From 11 Years to 2.5 Years: The Secret to Scaling to $10M</p><p>07:23 - Trust: The Most Valuable Currency in Business</p><p>16:54 - The $10M Mistake: My Rogue Trader Story</p><p>25:42 - Navigating Banking Shutdowns &amp; High-Risk Industries</p><p>31:02 - How to Build Trust and Network Effectively</p><p>38:10 - Conclusion and Final Takeaways</p>","author_name":"Sean Weisbrot"}