Romping around the Wasatch mountains as a kid taught Carl Richards that the outdoors had a certain value, albeit hard to define. Carl majored in finance and and began a career as a financial planner. He worked for some major firms before starting his own business– managing clients’ money, public speaking, illustrating, and writing the New York Times column, The Sketch Guy. Carl felt successful. And with that came a sense of security and “stuff”– money in the bank, a big house, international trips, the latest outdoor gear. But after nearly losing everything he had worked for, Carl redefined the value he places on stuff and experiences.
See Carl’s work at The Sketch Guy and Behavior Gap.
Article in the NY Times Business Section: How A Financial Pro Lost His Home
Credits: Produced by Paddy O’Connell, Elizabeth Nakano, and Fitz and Becca Cahall. Edited by Alex Park. Additional production help from Studio Box. Music by Brendan O’Connell.
