How Identity Has Influenced a Co-Founder and Managing Partner's Career at Auxo Partners
Connor's Midwest upbringing and small-town roots, combined with experiences in high-pressure environments like Wall Street and San Francisco, taught the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Auxo Partners to "lean into what makes you unique," fostering "candid relationships" that proved invaluable to their career. This approach, characterized by a Midwestern "charm and friendliness," allowed Connor to build strong professional networks and stand out in competitive fields.
Networking, Relationship Building, Midwestern Values, Wall Street Experience, Career Authenticity
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Connor Frischmeyer
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Auxo Partners
University of Iowa 2016
N/A
Finance
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Lean into what makes you unique to stand out and be memorable.
2. Midwestern friendliness and the assumption that people are good are valuable in building relationships, even in intense environments like Wall Street or San Francisco.
3. Building unique and candid relationships is possible and valuable in any career.
Transcript
As someone from the Midwest, from a small town, who has lived in places like New York and worked on Wall Street, how has that impacted how you've navigated your career?
I think the biggest thing I've learned is to lean into what makes you unique, because it makes you stand out and it makes people remember you. I was actually talking to a fellow mid-Westerner about this, who works in tech sales.
Particularly for those from a small town or the Midwest, there's a sort of charm to the friendliness and a general expectation that people are good. I think many people from small towns have this quality, which serves you really well in building valuable relationships.
This is true even in intense environments like New York, Wall Street, or when I was doing the tech thing in San Francisco. I built unique and candid relationships with people that I wouldn't have built otherwise.