Mar 8, 2021
I got to know David Lehmann through a friend of mine and really wanted to share his story. He’s had a successful marriage, raised three kids, done really well in business and today is an Angel Investor. He enjoys working with younger CEOs and founders. His story paints a picture of how to make decisions on important transitions in life including moving to a foreign country and dealing with a potentially fatal illness and provides a much richer lense to look through.
What you will learn in this episode:
- How to make decisions as a couple with different religious backgrounds
- Parenting kids that know how to make impactful decisions
- How diving into foreign culture can change our perspective on life
- A lesson from a Dignitary
- Creating situations where you can learn from multiple perspectives
- Maintaining authenticity and vulnerability in business
- Preparing yourself mentally for major health challenges and lessons from them
- Using the pandemic to become more self-aware and having more compassion
Resources:
David had a 27 year long career on Wall Street where he worked at four firms. In an unconventional move, he took a 3 year break to move to Paris with his wife and children. Today, he is an angel investor committing capital in the pre-seed stage. He also sits on the boards of three companies in an advisory role.
Book- Mixed Blessings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BF8R5X2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Book- Think and Grow Rich
Quotes:
“There’s a lot to be learned from just listening and watching.”
“My interfaith marriage, moving to a foreign country with young kids, and being diagnosed with cancer showed me that it’s all in how you react. All these experiences, I wouldn’t give any of them away. There are lows, highs, bumps and kicks in the ass and sometimes you need help. Pick up the phone and call someone. That’s a positive, not a negative.”