Gary Stevenson: Surviving the Broken Economy and His Mission to Stop Rising Inequality (E330)
The High Performance Podcast
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4.8 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 20 February 2025
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
Gary Stevenson is a British economist who made his name as a trader predicting the 2008 financial crash. But instead of staying in the world of high finance, he walked away to expose the deep flaws in the system that keeps wealth in the hands of a few while leaving most people struggling.
In this episode, Jake and Damian sit down with Gary to break down the rising poverty crisis and how the economic system is designed to benefit the wealthy while keeping everyone else stuck. He explains why working harder isn’t the solution and how the financial rules are set up to make it nearly impossible for most people to get ahead.
Gary also dives into the impact of major political shifts, including what Donald Trump’s return to power could mean for everyday people. He shares insights on the economic changes coming in the next 12 months that could directly affect the money in our pockets, and why young people need to rethink how they approach success in today’s economy.
Through his own experiences in banking and his personal battles with mental health, Gary offers a raw and honest look at the cost of understanding the truth.
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| 0:00.0 | We're proud to introduce Untapped, a brand new podcast by high performance, hosted by Spencer Matthews |
| 0:05.2 | and Jake Quickenden. Listen now and discover your untapped potential. I'm not just saying this. |
| 0:12.6 | The inequality is still getting worse at a rapid rate, and we need to do something if you want to stop |
| 0:16.3 | that from happening. Kiss Tom and Donald Trump are not going to fix it, so whose f*** job is it? |
| 0:19.5 | We live in a society and a culture that very often tells young men you are what you make. |
| 0:24.6 | How can you then be surprised when you see the growth of Andrew Tait and Donald Trump? |
| 0:27.6 | Two things. If people understood, one, the rich are getting much, much, much richer and that's the cause of their growing poverty. |
| 0:32.6 | And two, if this is left untreated, it will grow and get worse. |
| 0:35.6 | They would demand change. |
| 0:43.3 | That is the voice of Gary Stevenson, the youngest trader at one of the world's biggest banks, |
| 0:49.2 | a financial prodigy who cracked the system, cashed in big, making millions by predicting economic collapse. |
| 0:53.5 | At that point, though, he walked away, and you're about to hear why. |
| 0:57.7 | This guy was paid to gamble on the direction of the economy, knowing what was happening to us financially, is how he earned his money. A few years ago, he was the most successful |
| 1:02.5 | trader in the country. So what is going to happen to the financial markets in the US, the UK |
| 1:07.8 | and the world economy this year? Why is there so much disparity? |
| 1:11.7 | How can you protect yourself? |
| 1:13.5 | What does Donald Trump and Elon Musk really mean for you |
| 1:16.1 | and why the answers you're seeking to these questions |
| 1:18.6 | won't be found in a classroom or a textbook? |
| 1:21.9 | Open your ears and your minds as Gary Stevenson joins high performance. |
| 1:30.2 | Gary, welcome to the show. |
| 1:31.6 | Thanks for having me. |
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