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Watching Trees Grow

Troutwood Live
Host: Gene Natali
Guest: Bruce Gray
Company: Bank of America
Topic: Your Career is a Journey

Bruce Gray, a retired Senior Vice President from Bank of America, shares his career journey. Bruce graduated from college into the double dip economic recession from the early 80s. He emphasizes the lesson that, “Recessions don't last forever. Good work-ethic and good knowledge… that does last forever”. Bruce shares his perspective from having worked with one of America’s largest investment banks and financial services holding companies.

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Questions answered during the live session:

- What can I do today to improve my credit score?

- How does debt work on the commercial side?

- What was your career progression?

- What advice would you give knowing what you know now?

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰:

0:36 - Introduction
0:50 - Welcoming Bruce Gray
2:01 - About Bruce
3:54 - How is Retirement
5:09 - Troutwood Map (https://www.troutwood.com/index.html)
6:40 - Community Service
7:50 - About Bank of America
10:36 - Inside Commercial Real Estate
12:02 - How Debt Works
13:45 - Q: What can I do today to improve my credit score?
15:35 - Q: How does debt work on the commercial side?
19:53 - Q: What was your career progression?
20:10 - The Auditor
20:34 - Commercial Lending Training Program
21:19 - Credit Policy
21:30 - A Career Overseas
22:33 - Secret Banking Systems
23:42 - Graduating during a Recession
25:44 - Perseverance in the progression
27:46 - Find your passion
29:06 - The Power of Inspiration
30:05 - Q: What advice would you give knowing what you know now?
31:25 - Bank of America Career Page (https://careers.bankofamerica.com/en-us)
32:03 - Thank you Bruce Gray!

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