Founder's Story

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

February 16, 2026·21 min·6-min readinterviewbusiness
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Frank Scarso, a former Wall Street veteran who lost everything to addiction and estrangement, rebuilt his life and business from rock bottom, driven by the desire to reunite with his family. Today, he leads Avanza Capital Holding, which has deployed over $250 million in funding to small b

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Frank Scarso

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The Hard Way Homeby Frank Scarso

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Avanza Capital HoldingAmazon

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