165: From Manila to Manhattan: How One Man Cracked Wall Street’s Inner Circle | Butch Meily
Butch Meily, President of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation and author of From Manila to Wall Street, shares the highs and heartbreaks of chasing power, purpose, and legacy. In this episode, host Damon Lembi and Butch explore the human cost of success, the mentorship of Reginald Lewis, and the courage to start over.
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Key Leadership Lessons from Butch Meily’s Journey:
Power is magnetic - but it comes at a price. Butch reflects on the emotional toll of working alongside one of America’s most formidable dealmakers.
There’s no such thing as “just business.” Personal identity, legacy, and even trauma are often intertwined with professional ambition.
Ordinary life can be the greatest success story. After Wall Street, Butch found purpose in humanitarian work, proving that success comes in many forms.
Connect with Butch Meily:
Website: butchmeily.com
LinkedIn: Rene “Butch” Meily
Museum: Reginald F. Lewis Museum
From Manila to Wall Street is Butch Meily’s powerful memoir on ambition, race, legacy, and reinvention. His story weaves through corporate boardrooms and disaster zones, reminding us that success is more than status - it’s how we rise when everything falls apart.
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