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How Tough Times Build Perseverance with Jeff Cohen
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Why Company Core Values Are So Important With Rick Girard
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Brent Freeman - Finding Success through Purpose
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Ep 174: From Homeless to Millionaire: How Grace Vandercruze Built Her Legacy Embed Edit Business
How do you go from a homeless shelter to advising on $25 billion in transactions? This journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
In this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project, we sit down with Grace Vandercruze, founder and managing director of Grace Global Capital LLC. Grace’s story is a powerful testament to resilience, determination, and unyielding ambition. From her challenging upbringing to becoming a leading figure in the world of mergers and acquisitions, Grace shares the unvarnished truth about her journey, the hurdles she’s overcome, and the mindset that propelled her to the top.
Episode Highlights:
Grace’s early life and the influence of her grandmother
The transformative experience of losing her home to a fire
Overcoming adversity while living in a homeless shelter
Transitioning from Ernst & Young to Merrill and then founding Grace Global Capital
The challenges of being an African-American woman on Wall Street
Insights on financial wellness and her best-selling book
Mountain climbing and its impact on her mental strength
Who is Grace?
Grace Vandercruze is the founder and managing director of Grace Global Capital LLC, a firm specializing in M&A financial advisory, restructuring, and valuation for the insurance industry. With over $25 billion in advisory transactions under her belt, Grace has a storied career that includes senior roles at Swiss Re, Merrill Lynch, and a private equity firm. She is a Wharton MBA, a CPA, and a board member of several prominent companies. Grace is also an accomplished mountaineer, sailor, and the author of the best-selling book "Homeless to Millionaire: 6 Keys to Uplift Your Financial Abundance."
This episode is a must-listen for every entrepreneur and small business owner looking to learn from a true trailblazer. Discover the mindset and strategies that helped her turn adversity into opportunity.
Favorite Quote:
“Allow impostor syndrome to be your companion. Just make sure that it's not the loudest voice you're hearing.”
Connect with Grace:
https://www.graceglobalcapital.com/
https://www.financialabundancewithgrace.com/
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