Investment analyst Kelly Murphy shares her journey from trading to investing and explains why learning for a living makes this role so dynamic and rewarding. Get an inside view on her day-to-day covering large-cap gaming and leisure, as well as small-cap investing.

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• Gaming and leisure trends, regulatory risks and long-term outlook
• Kelly's process of "turning over rocks" to find companies early
• How a contrarian mindset and long-term perspective help her find comfort in discomfort
• Her advice for new analysts, including acting on conviction and balancing IQ and EQ

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