Holly Ruxin: Evolving the Finance Industry to Move Money with Empathy

When we think of empathy, we don’t often think of the finance industry. In fact, anything to do with money seems to be the antithesis to an empathetic way of doing business. My next guest is leading a revolution to change that and tells us how money was, actually, created to be empathetic. We’re talking today with Holly Ruxin who shares her very personal experience with seeing the impact on customers when an entire industry is not built for empathy, even when the people involved are very kind and compassionate. She gets real about why we don’t associate the money management industry with empathy - but offers hope that it is changing and that we can evolve finance to that next level that humanity needs again in order to thrive.  Key Takeaways:Money was created to be empathetic. It is a win-win not a win-lose when done right.Money is just an exchange of value. The story we put on it is a feature of our culture. Understanding what is really happening in any situation is where the empathy comes from. "We're seeing big shifts in our financial system and people are really starting to understand that being empathetic feels good. It is how we co-create a better world." —  Holly Ruxin About Holly Ruxin:Holly Ruxin, CEO and Founder, MontcalmHolly Ruxin is committed to transforming people’s lives by healing their relationship with money. Holly has decades of experience with Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America, where she gained a thorough understanding of how capital can be managed to help people and the planet, and also where our financial system needs reworking. She founded Montcalm in 2012 to empower people to manage their assets intelligently, with full personal integrity, and from a perspective of abundance. Holly is also the founder of Trevor TCR, a foundation that awards philanthropic grants to support health, education, enterprise, and the arts, all necessary cornerstones of healthy, successful communities. She has an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan. Connect with Holly and Montcalm:Website: montcalmtcr.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hollyziegelruxin Don’t forget to download your free guide! Discover The 5 Business Benefits of Empathy: http://red-slice.com/business-benefits-empathy Connect with Maria: Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria’s brand strategy work and books: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaTwitter: @redsliceFacebook: Red Slice

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Failed product launches. Furious customers. Dysfunctional teams. Many of the problems we face in the business world (and frankly, society) stem from the same root cause: Lack of empathy. Speaker, author, strategist, and empathy advocate Maria Ross shares keen insights and inspiring interviews that prove empathy and compassion are the new paths to market-winning performance. Leveraging both inspiring stories and hard data, Ross connects empathetic leadership, cultures and brands to innovation, engagement, and bottom-line results. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to amplify your impact, and learn how compassionate business tactics can transform your organization from the inside out. The Empathy Edge podcast provides a quick dose of motivation, wisdom, and practical actions that executive leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers can use right now. Ready to infuse YOUR organization with more empathy? Tune in to learn why cash flow, creativity, and compassion are not mutually exclusive.