Editor’s Note: BENJAMIN WEY is an accomplished investigative journalist and Wall Street financier. Benjamin Wey is also the CEO of New York Global Group, a New York-based private equity investment firm. Benjamin Wey has an amazing story of entrepreneurial success as an American: from a teenage boy in China to accepting a Valedictorian and full scholarship to study at an American university and only $62 in his pocket, to earning two master’s degrees in business administration. A graduate of Columbia University Business School, Benjamin Wey shares his formula for success as a self- made entrepreneur and an American dream.
Benjamin Wey: When I came to the United States from China more than 20 years ago, I was determined to live and build my American Dream. This drove me through the ups-and-downs that life as an entrepreneur has brought me.
To this day, as an American executive on Wall Street and an investigative journalist, I am grateful for the opportunity of being part of this melting pot called America. While there is no guidebook to guarantee success as an entrepreneur, I hope these tips below can help others along the way:
- Confidence: Believe in what you want to accomplish in life. You cannot do something unless you believe in it.
- Love: Love what you do, be passionate about it.
- Mentorship: Ask for advice, network extensively and look for someone who you respect that can act as a mentor.
- Vision: Have a vision and a clear blueprint of how you are going to achieve what you set out to accomplish.
- Results: Remember, you represent your product. You have to feel like you represent it from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep. Be synonymous with your brand.
- Change: Reinvent yourself, but don’t try to reinvent the wheel.
- Team: Don’t let the lack of knowledge or experience stop you. Build a strong team around you to do what you can’t.
- Simplicity: Focus on one thing to be excellent at. Build on your experience rather than jumping ship.
- Execution: Just do it! Don’t overanalyze — things will happen as you go along.
- Learning: Always educate yourself. You are never done learning. Take a course or meet with capable and confident people to boost your confidence.
MORE: Watch a live TV interview of Benjamin Wey on CCTV America discussing US – China cross border investments.
Benjamin Wey’s educational background:
Benjamin Wey holds two master’s degrees. A graduate of Columbia University in New York City, Benjamin Wey is also a visiting professor of finance at several universities. Benjamin Wey publishes many articles each year on global finance, China, investigative reports, leadership and strategies.
BENJAMIN WEY’S LEADERSHIP CREDO: “If a man has courage, resources and believes in the truth, he won’t bend his principles under any circumstances.”
BENJAMIN WEY’S LIFE PRINCIPLES:
1. “Important principles may, and must, be inflexible.” — Abraham Lincoln
2. “No publicity is bad publicity.” — Donald Trump
3. “Facts are stubborn things.” — John Adams
4. “YOLO” — You only live once. Fight for principles and civil justice and never give up.
MORE: Watch a TV interview of Benjamin Wey on FOX Business News during the recent global financial crisis.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: BENJAMIN WEY is an accomplished investigative journalist and Wall Street financier.Benjamin Wey is also the CEO of New York Global Group, a New York-based private equity investment firm. Benjamin Wey has an amazing story of entrepreneurial success as an American: from a teenage boy in China to accepting a Valedictorian and full scholarship to study at an American university and only $62 in his pocket, to earning two master’s degrees in business administration. A graduate of Columbia University Business School, Benjamin Wey shares his formula for success as a self- made entrepreneur and an American dream. Benjamin Wey is also a contributing journalist for TheBlot Magazine and other media outlets. Benjamin Wey is also a prolific and persistent investigative reporter, a fierce defender of free speech, a civil rights advocate, a member of the prestigious Society of Professional Journalists, and a member of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
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