How to hack into the mentality of wealth - Solay Rad [Men of Means]

Solay Rad spent over a decade climbing the financial industry's highest rungs—advising ultra-high-net-worth clients, managing $100M in assets, and earning seven figures as a Beverly Hills advisor. But behind the trackable wins were quieter truths: chronic pressure, emotional shutdown, and a growing sense that no spreadsheet could account for what he was missing. Eventually, he stepped away—not because he failed, but because he couldn’t keep succeeding like that.

Now, through his work with Men of Means, Solay supports high-performing men—especially those in finance—who find themselves privately asking, “Is this it?” On podcasts, he brings the conversations most advisors have never had but deeply need: how emotional repression shows up in leadership, how shame drives overachievement, and why the nervous system—not the calendar—is often the real bottleneck to growth.

His tools aren’t based on hacks or hustle—they come from lived experience: a redefinition of prayer as a form of non-religious intention-setting, a framework for sustainable internal alignment, and practical ways to feel more while doing less.

As a podcast guest, Solay offers a rare inside-out perspective for advisors who’ve built the dream—but are finally ready to feel it.