Founder's Story

E308 - From Wall Street to Homelessness: How He Rebuilt Everything & Deployed $250M | Ep 308 with Frank Scarso Founder of Avanza Capital Holdings

Published: February 16, 2026

Duration: 21:33

Frank Scarso shares the deeply personal story behind his fall from Wall Street, his battle with addiction, and the three years he was estranged from his wife and children. He reveals how a single moment of clarity sparked his recovery, leading him to build Avanza Capital, an alternative lending platform that has deployed over $250 million to small businesses across 48 states. The episode explores resilience, leadership, private credit, and what it truly means to rebuild your life from nothing.

Key Discussion Points:
Frank explains that his motivation to rebuild wasn’t money or status, it was simply wa...