Erik Weir (@WCMGlobalWealth) is the Founder and Principal of WCM Global Wealth, which seeks to deliver optimum quality investment advice and money management for high net-worth investors.
EPISODE 54 • 01/12/2020 • 1 hr 44 min
Erik joined Merrill Lynch in 1989 and subsequently worked at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette as a Senior Vice President providing money management services to various founders of technology companies. He opened Weir Capital Management, LLC in 1999, developing a global client base for financial solutions, and was twice named one of the fastest-growing companies in South Carolina by the state's Chamber of Commerce. He launched WCM Global Wealth in 2011.
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Show Notes
02:15 Getting to know Erik Weir
06:15 Erik’s film ventures
17:15 Erik’s upbringing
22:15 Starting out in business early
28:00 Erik’s college life
32:00 Erik during the tech bubble
36:00 The 2000s in Erik’s eyes
40:30 Getting into film
48:30 Erik’s other ventures
54:45 What excites Erik Weir?
58:00 What’s next for Erik
1:05:45 How companies are changing
1:07:15 Erik’s mentors
1:12:15 Building relationships and setting goals
1:18:45 Making lemonades out of lemon
1:25:30 What do you want your epitaph to say?