In today’s episode of Leadership & Motivation Unleashed, we welcome Dean Indot  - a seasoned commercial banker, entrepreneur, and the co-creator of the viral Alexis and Dean financial literacy channel, with over 2.2 million followers. 

Dean’s journey is anything but linear: from Wall Street to tech startups, through the turbulence of the dot-com crash and the 2008 financial crisis, to now leading teams at Western Alliance Bank, he’s lived through - and led through - some of the toughest challenges business professionals face. Dean’s career spans decades in finance, tech, and leadership, giving him a rare perspective on what it takes to stay relevant, resilient, and trusted in fast-changing environments. 

▶️ From Banker to Influencer: Career Growth, Leadership & Financial Literacy with Dean Indot:

• [03:13] Dean’s unconventional career path: Merrill Lynch, startups, and finding his way into commercial banking
• [07:05] Surviving the dot-com bubble and the 2008 financial crisis
• [10:39] The viral rise of Alexis & Dean: explaining banking crises to millions
• [17:20] Interest rates, housing, and M&A activity - Dean’s no-nonsense take
• [25:28] Making financial literacy engaging and approachable
• [28:28] Managing haters and handling authenticity
• [35:03] Leadership lessons: shifting from rainmaker to team leader
• [40:39] Lightning round: best leader and proudest achievement

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Notable Quotes from From Banker to Influencer: Career Growth, Leadership & Financial Literacy with Dean Indot:

“I seek out ways to get things done rather than just go up my reporting chain and complain.” - Dean Indot

“Rather than focusing on what your experience was, let's find an objective way to fix this problem and let's move on.” - Dean Indot

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