David Greenberg - Co-Founder of Greenberg Capital LLC | Growing the NYMEX from $800M to $12B

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com➡️ About The GuestDavid Douglas Greenberg is a crisis management and business continuity expert who helps businesses, academic institutions, individual clients and non-profit organizations overcome unexpected challenges and recover from difficult situations. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, serving as an executive chair and board member of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the world’s largest physical commodities exchange. He was part of the team that led the exchange to be the first to reopen after the 9/11 attacks.He played a key role in growing the NYMEX from a valuation of $800 million to $12 billion, and he was instrumental in its merger with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 2008. He is a frequent media commentator on Bloomberg, Fox Business, CNBC and other outlets, and he is also involved in various philanthropic and educational initiatives. He is a board member of the Junior Achievement of South Florida, the United Negro College Fund of South Florida Leadership Council, the 9/11 Tribute Center and the Suffield Academy. He is also an advisor to the Florida Panthers.➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/daviddouglasgreenberg/ https://twitter.com/greenbergcap/ https://daviddouglasgreenberg.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  Kajabi - https://kajabi.com/success (Code: success)ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Green Light - https://greenlight.com/successIndeed - https://indeed.com/claryNudge Podcast - https://www.nudgepodcast.com/podcast/ NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success)➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Introduction07:06 - Navigating a Career in Finance11:10 - Lessons From the Trading Room Floor12:29 - Most People Wouldn’t Cut it as Traders14:33 - The Reality of Reddit Traders and Online Trading Courses26:15 - Grit Matters32:55 - Sponsor: Nudge Podcast33:38 - Facing Setbacks49:16 - Losing Everyone in 9/1159:10 - How Experience Shapes Work1:02:56 - Balancing Work, Family, and Relationships1:10:05 - Defining SuccessAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy