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Wisdom, Wealth, and Wellness

Ajay Gupta, principal of Robbins Gupta Holdings on Wisdom, Wealth and Wellness

Season 2, Ep. 2

In this episode of "Wisdom, Wealth and Wellness," host Jonathan Satovsky interviews Ajay Gupta, principal of Robbins Gupta Holdings and former chief investment strategist at Creative Planning. Ajay shares his journey into the financial services industry, inspired by his father and Tony Robbins. He discusses building meaningful relationships with high-profile individuals like Deepak Chopra and Tony Robbins. Ajay emphasizes the importance of investing in experiences over material possessions and maintaining work-life balance. He also delves into alternative investments and the influence of his father. Ajay recommends Tony Robbins' "The Holy Grail of Investing" and invites listeners to connect via robbinsgupta.com.

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