This podcast episode chronicles the tumultuous journey of Turney, a trader who ascended from a sales assistant to a billion-dollar portfolio manager, shedding light on the high-stakes world of hedge funds and the pervasive culture of insider trading at Galleon Group. Through vivid storytelling, Turney reveals the allure and excesses of Wall Street, describing his spiral into addiction amidst the frantic pursuit of success, while ultimately finding redemption and redefining his understanding of true happiness away from material wealth and in alignment with integrity and personal values.
