Describe something you learned in high school.
In high school, I was unknowingly preparing to dismantle billion-dollar lies.
I didn’t realize it at the time, but value investing, calculus, and physics would become the backbone of my adult ability to debunk hype, challenge narratives, and cut through marketing fluff with actual numbers. While some people were getting high, I was getting really into compounded interest.
I played varsity tennis and was president of the chess club—not for the resume, but because I genuinely loved to compete, to strategize, to adapt. I once had perfect attendance for a full school year. Not because it was easy. Because I refused to let anything keep me from showing up.
I even started rucking before I knew what it was called—just a teenager with a heavy backpack and a stubborn streak.
High school wasn’t perfect, but it taught me to show up, to think critically, and to carry weight—literally and figuratively. Turns out, those lessons are more useful than ever.
