In this episode of The TBD Fit Podcast, Ilya Zlotnik, a wealth advisor and climber, joins us to reveal how career stress once stole his breath, his hair, and his health—and the simple, steady changes that brought them all back. He exposes why ‘normal’ test results can hide dysfunction, how uncovering hidden mold and toxin exposure reset his system, and why discipline around sleep, food, and training beats any quick fix.
Through vivid parallels between investing and wellness, he shows that health—like wealth—grows through patience, risk awareness, and compounding habits. His story of swapping late-night cookies for early-morning energy, trading reactivity for presence, and climbing literal and figurative peaks proves one thing: the small, daily choices you make today are the real dividends of a thriving life.
Ilya Zlotnik is a Wealth Advisor and Partner at Vivaldi Capital Management in Chicago, where he helps high-net-worth individuals and families achieve financial freedom through strategic investing, tax planning, and generational wealth design. Recognized by Forbes as a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor for two consecutive years, he combines analytical precision with a passion for long-term growth—both financial and personal.
A graduate of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he brings over a decade of experience in portfolio management and private wealth consulting. When he’s not advising clients, you will find him biking with his sons or scaling mountain peaks around the world, living out the same disciplined, high-performance mindset he shares with his clients.
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Website: vivaldicap.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ilya-zlotnik-77a2343/
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