Equity Alcove

#4 The Charles E. Mitchell Story


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Before the Great Depression, Charles Mitchell seemed untouchable. He ran National City Bank, pushed stocks to everyday Americans, and lived like he was always one step ahead. But behind the confidence was a man pouring fuel on a fire, flooding the market with easy money and reckless hype. This episode looks at how one well-dressed banker helped drive the roaring twenties straight into the crash. It’s a story about ambition, denial, and what happens when no one wants to slow things down.

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Equity AlcoveBy Ronald Willis