This episode will wake you up! From growing up in a war-torn immigrant family to selling his financial firm and launching a tech platform that could reshape sports media — Dasarte Yarnway breaks down how trauma, loss, and hustle shaped his wealth journey.

🎙️ We unpack how childhood trauma, financial trauma, and the burden of being “the only one” in the room drove him to financial freedom. Whether you’re a woman in business, an athlete turned entrepreneur, or someone healing from burnout and broken systems — this conversation is for you.

🔐 Real talk on:

Equity vs. salary mindset

Building & selling a business as a Black advisor

Why your first money memory still runs your bank account

How men process grief & identity while grinding for success

Creating not just content, but legacy

👀 And we didn’t hold back…

⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro: This episode is different (for real)
01:10 Dasarte’s powerful backstory from Liberia to San Francisco
05:10 Losing his father & discovering how trauma shaped his drive
07:00 Money memories: Bankruptcy, the hustle, and a paint job worth $36M
10:00 Why he started (and sold) his financial firm
15:45 Burnout, clarity, and changing his career trajectory
18:30 From advisor to fintech to investor: playing the equity game
23:00 The truth about entrepreneurship no one talks about
25:50 Introducing Bench: His new startup merging sports + tech
31:00 Advice for creators & entrepreneurs: CREATE IT.

🔗 Connect with Dasarte Yarnway:
Twitter: https://x.com/dasarteyarnway
Bench Platform: [coming soon]

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