In this week’s episode of Dadages, Chad Hagle hosts the first part of the last installment of the series “It Takes Credit to Make Money.” Chad is joined in the virtual studio by two titans of the banking industry and fellow Stanford Alumni Real Estate Council members, Wayne Brandt and Ron Sturzenegger. They were both successful senior banking executives, and both have since left the world of big banks to pursue other career adventures. Chad introduces the guests and all their impressive accomplishments. Wayne and Ron talk about their time at Stanford and how what they learned there, and in their graduate programs in prestigious east coast schools, and the mentors they encountered have been valuable in their lives and careers. The audience learns how the guests’ backgrounds lead them to the real estate industry. Chad, Wayne, and Ron then share the importance of the networks they have built throughout the years in school and different business settings, not only to become successful but also to mentor and help other people. Wayne and Ron also explain their roles in investment banking and their years at Wells Fargo and Bank of America, including the culture they created, the time of the financial crisis, and what they did to handle it. The conversation continues with insights about topics like capital and team management, motivation, navigating a highly regulated system, and helping clients make money. Finally, the guests tell some stories from their experience in investment banking and the career lessons they learned from them. Be sure to tune in to learn valuable information about the world of real estate investment and business in general from a group of very successful experts in the field, and come back next week for Part 2!