How to Turn Every Career Setback Into Your Greatest Asset with India Gary-Martin, Leadership Advisor & Founder of Act Three Convening
Episode Description
Join your host, Syama Bunten as she talks with India Gary-Martin, the former CTO & COO of international banking operations spanning 40 countries. India is also a trusted advisor to Fortune 100 CEOs and founders, and the visionary behind the Act Three Convening — a global gathering redefining what midlife means for women. But India's path from a Cincinnati living room learning blackjack with her stepfather to the executive floors of Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan wasn't planned — it emerged. And that emergence, she'll tell you, was the whole point.
In this conversation, India shares what 25 years in global financial services, building a beauty brand from scratch, and coaching some of the world's most senior leaders has taught her — and why the most powerful career move you'll ever make might be the one you accidentally stumble into.
Key Topics:
- How to apply an abundance mindset to wealth-building
- How to identify values-aligned mentors and sponsors even when they don't look like you
- Why listeners who feel underpaid need to understand "total compensation" — and how one boss's correction changed India's entire financial trajectory
- What it really feels like to bet everything on your own business — and what listeners can take away from India's near-bankruptcy experience
- How to rebuild wealth and professional identity after a major financial setback
- Why listeners in midlife are navigating more than career transitions — and what India's Act Three Convening offers as a solution
- What it looks like to use your wealth intentionally — paying for college debt-free, building a home for aging parents, and investing in experiences over things
Connect with India Gary-Martin online:
Website: https://www.leadershipforexecs.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiagarymartin/
Act Three Convening: https://www.act3convening.com
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