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Robert Bush is a highly accomplished investment executive with extensive expertise across industries, geographies, and asset classes. He has worked on financial and operational projects for sovereign entities, family offices, corporations, and startups. Known for his entrepreneurial spirit, Robert began his journey selling song lyrics at age 14 and later transitioned from a philosophy major to a Wall Street mergers and acquisitions expert. Beyond his professional achievements, he is a sought-after speaker on innovation, social impact, sustainability, and international trade. Robert’s ventures include investing in a sushi restaurant near NYU and launching a celebrity-backed coffee business, all while maintaining a disciplined approach to personal finance and blending profit-making with purpose.
On this episode we talk about:
– Robert’s early entrepreneurial ventures, including selling song lyrics at age 14.
– His transition from philosophy major to Wall Street mergers and acquisitions expert.
– The importance of identifying and solving problems in entrepreneurship.
– His first venture outside of Wall Street: investing in a sushi restaurant near NYU.
– Personal finance strategies that helped him seize opportunities while avoiding the “keeping up with the Joneses” trap.
Top 3 Takeaways
1. Problem-solving is key to entrepreneurship: Success often comes from identifying unmet needs and delivering solutions effectively.
2. Personal finance discipline creates opportunities: Avoiding unnecessary expenses and staying focused on long-term goals can position you to take advantage of lucrative investments.
3. Blending profit with purpose: Social enterprises can create value while making a positive impact on society.
Connect with Robert Bush:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcbushjr
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Robert Bush is a highly accomplished investment executive with extensive expertise across industries, geographies, and asset classes. He has worked on financial and operational projects for sovereign entities, family offices, corporations, and startups. Known for his entrepreneurial spirit, Robert began his journey selling song lyrics at age 14 and later transitioned from a philosophy major to a Wall Street mergers and acquisitions expert. Beyond his professional achievements, he is a sought-after speaker on innovation, social impact, sustainability, and international trade. Robert’s ventures include investing in a sushi restaurant near NYU and launching a celebrity-backed coffee business, all while maintaining a disciplined approach to personal finance and blending profit-making with purpose.
On this episode we talk about:
– Robert’s early entrepreneurial ventures, including selling song lyrics at age 14.
– His transition from philosophy major to Wall Street mergers and acquisitions expert.
– The importance of identifying and solving problems in entrepreneurship.
– His first venture outside of Wall Street: investing in a sushi restaurant near NYU.
– Personal finance strategies that helped him seize opportunities while avoiding the “keeping up with the Joneses” trap.
Top 3 Takeaways
1. Problem-solving is key to entrepreneurship: Success often comes from identifying unmet needs and delivering solutions effectively.
2. Personal finance discipline creates opportunities: Avoiding unnecessary expenses and staying focused on long-term goals can position you to take advantage of lucrative investments.
3. Blending profit with purpose: Social enterprises can create value while making a positive impact on society.
Connect with Robert Bush:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcbushjr
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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