Michael Milken changed Wall Street, and he has spent sixty years trying to change who gets access to it.

I have known Mike for a long time. What most people do not know is where his story starts: the Watts Riots, and a young man’s conviction that the color of your skin should have nothing to do with your access to capital. That belief drove the innovations that reshaped finance, and it drove his mentorship of Reginald Lewis, the first Black American to build a billion-dollar company on Wall Street.

In this episode of The Founders Series we cover a lot of ground. Why compounding is the most powerful force in wealth creation. Why he says the best investment you will ever make is in yourself, with knowledge and health as the foundation. His advice to young professionals to chase experience and mentors early instead of the biggest paycheck. And the K-12 online schools he is building for communities that have been overlooked for too long.

It is an hour and twenty minutes with one of the sharpest minds in modern finance, so bring a notebook.

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