From Cozy Vermont Innkeeper to Prolific Investment Expert, with Samantha McLemore, Founder & Managing Member, Patient Capital Management

I am thrilled to have the incredible Sam McLemore on the show this week. Sam is a true champion of empowering women to achieve financial independence and leads a prolific career in investing.    In this episode, we dive deep into Sam’s fascinating life, starting from her childhood in Vermont, where she grew up with parents who had contrasting views on money. These early exposures to money, working from a young age, and navigating financial anxieties shaped her relentless drive to never be dependent on anyone financially.    Sam shares how her father’s introduction to the stock market during her teenage years sparked her interest in investments, which fueled her pursuit of a finance career, eventually working with legendary investor Bill Miller.    Sam's journey is marked by calculated career and investment moves, including buying her first house just a year out of college and trying to live an aspirational life as a Vermont innkeeper` – a challenging yet illuminating experience.    As the founder and managing member of Patient Capital, Sam discusses her vision for creating a highly trusted, investor-friendly firm, and shares her passion for supporting other women in finance. We talk about balancing career and family life, the importance of instilling financial values in her children, and her drive to integrate principles of stoicism and mindfulness into her business practices.   Key Topics: Opposites attract in money values Sam’s early anxiety around money and how her dad influenced her to start investing Starting university with a chemistry major and ending with a business degree How meeting Bill Miller gave Sam an early launch into the investment and finance field Building equity by buying her first house one year out of university Finding satisfaction and fulfillment from saving money Aspiring to become a Vermont innkeeper in 2011 How her money mindset shifted after selling the inn Setting a goal to get more women into investing  Instilling good money values in your kids without an inherent struggle mindset How Sam is starting to see her values take shape in her business Bringing the ideals of Stoicism and Buddhism into finance and investing     Connect with Samantha online:    Website: https://patientcapitalmanagement.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patient-capital-management-llc/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-mclemore/ X: https://x.com/patientcm Find more from Syama Bunten:   Instagram: @syama.co, @gettingrichpod Website: https://syamabunten.com/ Download Syama's Guide to Getting Rich: www.syamabunten.com  Women & Wealth Catalyst Summit: https://women.win/ Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com