Exploring Addiction and the Challenges of Generational Wealth with Tripp Gebhard
- Author
- Michael Silverman
- Published
- Fri 18 Dec 2020
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/what-didnt-kill-you-with-michael-silverman/episodes/the-dark-side-of-wealth-with-tripp-gebhard
Our guest today, Tripp, Gebhard, has extensive personal and professional experience navigating the challenges of wealth & addiction. Growing up wealthy doesn’t always correlate with growing up happy. While generational wealth may seem like a fun free pass to postpone a career or not pursue an education, there are countless problems that can arise within family relationships due to the wealth. Alcoholism & Addiction, lack of purpose, and getting tied up with "status games" can all be detrimental to one's quality of life. Tripp's experiences with these issues lead him on a path of helping others through these issues.
Tripp and I discuss growing up in a wealthy family, his journey to sobriety, and what he has applied from his own experience to his clients in his role as managing partner at PWM Planning. We also dive into Tripp’s role as the leader of the family, what he has learned from his son, and what he recommends to address a family addiction problem. These experiences have empowered Tripp with an ideal background to help his clients navigate these issues and build plans for the families that work for them and their unique circumstances.
To hear more about Tripp’s experience and his unique experience, tune in to Episode 15 of What Didn’t Kill You!
Some Questions I Ask
- How did you get started in the wealth management industry? (1:30)
- How did growing up around wealth and addiction drive you to your own path? (16:03)
- In your clientele are you typically dealing with initial wealth creators or some generation after that? (34:11)
- How do you coach people to finding purpose when much of their needs are taken care of? (39:06)
- How do you recommend addressing an addiction problem with a family member? (48:05)
In This Episode You Will Learn
- Tripp’s perspective growing up in a wealthy family (3:21)
- About Tripp’s relationship with alcohol (9:32)
- How Tripp understands his client’s generational patterns (27:20)
- That you have to want to break a pattern in order to break it (35:54)
- What Tripp has learned from his son (41:45)
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