Podcasts about The Blackstone Group

171: Melba J. Duncan is the Founder and President of The Duncan Group Inc., a retained search and consulting firm. Since 1985, the firm has been advising CEOs and other corporate leaders regarding specialized senior management support resources. Ms. Duncan was Assistant to The Hon. Peter G. Peterson, Founder of The Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Chairman Emeritus and Co-Founder of The Blackstone Group, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb Incorporated, and former Secretary of Commerce. In her prior position, she was Assistant to Sanford C. Bernstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., a New York Stock Exchange member firm, where she was elected Corporate Secretary and became a stockholder. Ms. Duncan is an experienced public speaker. She has served as keynote speaker at the American Management Association's Annual Conference for Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants. Ms. Duncan has served as chairperson for the Marcus Evans Executaries Forums, held in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Toronto, and Montreal. Ms. Duncan has delivered the keynote address to the EA&PA Congress Series in Sydney, Australia, and Adelaide, Australia, respectively and served as Keynote for the EA/PA Congress in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Duncan has served as Keynote and Conference Host for the Bermuda Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals and has served as a presenter at the World Bank, Washington DC, responding to the topic “Shaping your future: Maintaining Your Competitiveness.”   Articles and Video:​ Indispensability and Legacy: Interview – Melba Duncan and Lucy Brazier OBE: https://lnkd.in/eQigh3iU Harvard Business Review: The Secret Weapon of Great Leaders (HBR Video): https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-secret-weapon-of-great-lea The Essential Assistant: Secretariado Master Class (São Paulo, Brazil) (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCgs2yFxyyg Harvard Business Review: What Executive Assistants Know About Managing Up: https://hbr.org/2014/12/what-executive-assistants-know-about-managing-up Harvard Business Review: May 2011: The Case for Executive Assistants: https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-case-for-executive-assistants   Books by Melba J. Duncan: - Indispensability: Administrative Intelligence - The Importance of the Other AI (Centenary University Press, June 2025) - EQ/IQ Developing Emotional Intelligence for Effective Executive Support (Open Hand Press, 2021) - The New Executive Assistant: Advice for Succeeding as an Executive or Administrative Assistant (McGraw Hill, 1997) - How To Succeed in Business As An Executive Assistant (Collier Books, 1990) More about the podcast: Diana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-brandl/ Executive Office Insights Newsletter: https://the-socialista-projects.com/#newsletter Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-socialista-projects Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qBSDjTfYOG2x6qos7dKkS Podcast on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-future-assistant/id1493106661

​​ OUT NOW – Michael Kovacs, Founding Partner at Castleforge, a research-based, thematic, vertically integrated real estate investor, investing in the UK and Europe on behalf of pension funds, institutions and individuals, sits down with me on the People Property Place Podcast

Jamie Biddle is the founding partner and CEO of VerdisInvestment Management, a single-family office. He sets the strategic direction of the firm, and overseas investment activities, operations, and finance. Jamie is behind portfolio construction, manager sourcing and selection, due diligence,and risk management. He is an active member of the Investment Committee.Jamie brings more than two decades of investing and operating experience, across asset classes and industries. Prior to forming Verdis Investment Management in 2004, Jamie was President and CEO of Orcom Solutions. Orcom was an outsourced customer care and billing service for electric, gas and water utilities across North America. The company was originally purchased by a group of private equity firms (including the Blackstone Group and Thomas H. Lee Partners) led by Jamie and was sold to Alliance Data Systems (NYSE:ADS) in December 2003. Jamie began his career as a VC at EnerTech Capital Partners, funding technologies in energy and power.He earned his Master's in Business Administration from theWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Jamie is the Chairman and President of Andalusia Historic House, Gardens, and Arboretum and Vice-Chair of the Board ofTrustees and Chair of the Museum Committee of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Today's podcast is titled “Avoiding the Coming Generational Storm.” Recorded in 2006, Dennis McCuistion, former Clinical Professor of Corporate Governance and Executive Director of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance at the University of Texas at Dallas, continues his conversation with syndicated financial columnist Scott Burns, co-author of the book The Coming Generational Storm, and Peter G. Peterson, co-founder of the Blackstone Group, about America’s fiscal challenges, particularly related to entitlement programs and government debt. Listen now, and don't forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.

Today's podcast is titled “The Coming Generational Storm.” Recorded in 2006, Dennis McCuistion, former Clinical Professor of Corporate Governance and Executive Director of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance at the University of Texas at Dallas, syndicated financial columnist Scott Burns, co-author of the book The Coming Generational Storm, and Peter G. Peterson, co-founder of the Blackstone Group, discuss America’s looming financial crisis due to unfunded liabilities in Social Security and Medicare. Listen now, and don't forget to subscribe to get updates each week for the Free To Choose Media Podcast.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you'll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Peter DeYoung, CEO at Piramal Global Pharma. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Peter, covering: Why did Peter fall in love with the pharma sector? Why did he decide to leave McKinsey and jump into PE? The value of living and working in different places, and why you should jump at the chance if you ever get the opportunity to do it Avoiding the 'peanut butter strategy' and divesting non-core activities to prioritize truly Piramal's secret sauce of differentiating 'magnets' that attract new clients, and the importance of genuinely listening to customers The elements that make India such a superpower drive the belief that 'this is India's century' Supply chain security and resiliency, 'friend-shoring' and onshoring, and preparing for uncertainty and change Peter DeYoung is Piramal Global Pharma's CEO, comprising Piramal Pharma Solutions and Piramal Critical Care business units. In his current role, Peter is responsible for steering strategy and driving profitable growth of these businesses. Before this, he spearheaded several leadership mandates at the Piramal Group, including the CEO of Piramal Critical Care and the President of Life Sciences. Previously, Peter worked in various investing and consulting roles in healthcare in the USA, Europe and India. After graduating from Princeton, he joined McKinsey & Company in New York, where he worked on several projects for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Later, he joined the Blackstone Group's Private Equity Division in Mumbai, where he was part of the deal team for several significant transactions across a broad spectrum of industry sectors in India. Peter holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Stanford University (Arjay Miller Scholar), California, USA and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Princeton University, New Jersey, USA (summa cum laude).   Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We'd also appreciate a positive rating!   Molecule to Market is also sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

Neste episódio do Canary Cast, Florian Hagenbuch, cofundador e sócio do Canary, recebe Luiz Ramalho, cofundador e CEO da Magie. Na conversa, Luiz compartilha sua história pessoal, sua trajetória empreendedora até aqui e sua visão para o futuro da Magie. Luiz começou sua carreira em bancos de investimento e, em 2017, mergulhou no ecossistema cripto, onde passou sete anos empreendendo com o fundo quantitativo Polvo e a Fingerprints. Em 2023, ele se juntou ao Canary como Venture Partner e, ao explorar diversas teses, identificou inúmeras oportunidades emergentes no Brasil, especialmente no mercado de fintechs. Nesse contexto, Luiz reflete sobre sua decisão de empreender no setor e como enxerga os novos caminhos que estão se abrindo com a agenda regulatória, incluindo o PIX e o Open Finance. Ao longo da conversa, Luiz relembra os passos que levaram ao desenvolvimento do produto que é a Magie hoje, além de compartilhar sua visão para a evolução futura da solução. Como você talvez já saiba, o produto inicial da Magie é uma conta corrente no WhatsApp com uma assistente de pagamentos inteligente. No entanto, o plano de longo prazo é mais ambicioso: conectar todos os serviços financeiros em um só lugar e tomar decisões automatizadas alinhadas aos interesses dos clientes, e não aos dos bancos. Ouça agora o episódio e descubra como a Magie está transformando a relação das pessoas com seus bancos, promovendo maior autonomia sobre suas decisões financeiras. Convidado: Luiz Ramalho Luiz Ramalho é cofundador e CEO da Magie, a primeira conta inteligente no WhatsApp. Luiz é formado em Economia pela PUC-Rio e iniciou sua carreira em bancos de investimento, trabalhando no Goldman Sachs e no The Blackstone Group. Em 2017, ele fundou o Polvo Technologies, fundo quantitativo de cripto ativos. Na Polvo, participou da incubação da Fingerprints DAO, que se tornou uma das maiores coleções de arte NFT no mundo. Antes de começar a Magie, Luiz atuou como Venture Partner do Canary. Acompanhe a construção da Magie pelo perfil do Luiz no Linkedin Apresentação: Florian Hagenbuch Florian é cofundador e sócio do Canary, firma líder em investimento early-stage no Brasil e América Latina. O Canary tem mais de $400M em AUM e investiu em mais de 100 empresas desde sua fundação em 2017. Anteriormente, Florian fundou a Loft, empresa que digitalizou e transformou a experiência de compra de imóveis no Brasil, trazendo transparência, liquidez e crédito a milhões de brasileiros. Antes disso, Florian cofundou também a Printi, o principal marketplace de impressão online da América Latina. Acompanhe o Florian no Linkedin Destaques do episódio: [00:34 - 01:40] Boas-vindas[01:51 - 04:05] Trajetória profissional antes da Magie [04:03 - 05:15] Venture Partner no Canary, potencial do mercado brasileiro de fintechs e oportunidades da agenda regulatória[05:23 - 07:38] Início da jornada com a Magie[07:39 - 12:01] Da decisão de empreender à construção da tese[12:05 - 17:25] Proposta de valor, impactos e resultados da Magie[17:27 - 19:40] Produto construído no PIX e no WhatsApp[19:45 - 22:13] Open Finance, AI e a retenção do usuário[22:14 - 25:07] Reflexões sobre o ambiente regulatório para fintechs[25:08 - 29:40] O Plano secreto da Magie: da conta inteligente a integração de diversos serviços financeiros [29:51 - 33:50] Fundraising: Magie marca o primeiro investimento da Lux no Brasil e o processo de escolha de um novo investidor [33:54 - 35:45] “Magie Moments”: casos de uso e experiências[35:46 - 38:57] Erros, acertos e aprendizados da jornada[38:58 - 43:30] Conselho para o Luiz do passado e mensagem final Foi citado neste episódio:Conheça a MagiePodcast Toca do CoelhoTweet do Harry Stebbings (20VC)The Idea MazeDennis Crowley: Recently possible and newly ubiquitousO Plano Secreto da Magie - Post no LinkedInPrimeiro investimento da Lux Capital no Brasil See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this conversation I'm joined by Zumper Co-founder and CEO, Anthemos Georgiades. We discuss the evolving landscape of the rental market, highlighting the record supply of rental units in 2024 and the implications for renters and property management companies. I was excited to discuss the latest partnership between Zumper and Airbnb, exploring how this collaboration reflects the convergence of long-term and short-term rental markets. Anthemos has been in the trenches of this industry for quite a few years, stays in the data, and have some interesting outlooks for the industry to come. Do not miss this important episode! More about Anthemos and ZumperAfter standing in the rain in London to try and get an apartment in his 20s, Anthemos realized how antiquated yet massive the rental industry was. So, Zumper was founded in 2012 in San Francisco, kicking off at TechCrunch Disrupt, to modernize the rental industry and they are now the largest privately owned rental platform in North America. Zumper is the largest privately owned rental platform in North America with more than 76 million site visits a year. Zumper is on a mission to make renting a home as easy as booking a hotel. To date, Zumper has raised over $178 million from Kleiner Perkins, Goodwater Capital, Headline, Dawn Capital, and the Blackstone Group.Connect with Anthemos on LinkedInFollow Anthemos on TwitterFollow Zumper on TwitterCheck out Zumper

In this special episode recorded live at EdTech Week 2024 in New York City, Kevin Harrington from Rize Education discusses the evolution of higher education, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among institutions, the integration of AI in curricula, and the need to adapt to changing student demands. He shares insights on how Rize Education aims to provide a high-quality educational experience while addressing the challenges faced by smaller regional colleges. The discussion highlights the significance of networking at events like EdTech Week and the potential for innovative partnerships to enhance educational offerings.Guest Name: Kevin Harrington, Co-Founder & CEO at Rize EducationGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Kevin Harrington co-founded Rize Education in 2019. After working on Wall Street for The Blackstone Group, Kevin moved to rural Michigan, along with Rize's other co-founders, to learn first hand about the challenges facing higher education at Adrian College. His deep passion for expanding access to education and economic mobility is core to everything we do at Rize. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/https://twitter.com/HigherEd_GeekAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Generation AI and I Wanna Work There. Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Welcome back to Interwoven Stories, this week I had interviewed Julia O'Mara, Co-Founder and COO of Pickle. Pickle is a peer to peer fashion rental platform headquartered in New York City and we were able to meet in person amidst New York Fashion Week.In this episode Julia shares some fun stories about the early days of Pickle, advice for entrepreneurs, and really fun renter stories from engagements to revenge dresses. Julia has not always worked in fashion and before joining Forbes 30 Under 30 and the Female Founders List, she studied Materials Science Engineering and Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania and before founding Pickle, served as Senior Product Manager at The Blackstone Group, where she met her co-founder Brian. I can't recommend Pickle enough, not only because they have the best dresses or that I had so much fun recording this with Julia, but I can honestly say I've made hundreds of dollars in just a couple of weeks. You can visit them in person at their store in the West Village or download the app and get $20 off your first rental.If you're interested in entrepreneurship, fashion tech, or just love the Pickle app, keep listening.Follow InterwovenInterwoven IG: @interwovenstories.podVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Interwoven LinkedIn: Interwoven StoriesVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasFollow Julia: Julia IG: @julia_omaraJulia TikTok: @julia_omaraJulia LinkedIn: Julia O'MaraFollow Pickle:Pickle IG: @shoponpicklePickle X: @shoponpicklePickle TikTok: @shoponpicklePickle LinkedIn: PickleListener Story:Dani IG: @daniskovDani TikTok: @danigskovShare your own stories about vintage, thrifted, preloved, secondhand, rental, and any meaningful pieces you have! Get featured and submit your own story here!Thank you for listening!

n this episode of Built to Sell Radio, Jim Sebenius, the founder of the Negotiation Unit at Harvard Business School, shares his advanced negotiation strategies for selling a privately held business.     Jim's extensive experience includes his time at the Blackstone Group, where he negotiated on behalf of one of the world's largest alternative asset managers with more than $1 trillion under management. He is also a frequent speaker to YPO and a consultant for privately held companies, helping them navigate complex negotiations.    Jim's insights are backed by his in-depth research, including first-hand interviews with former U.S. Secretaries of State such as Henry Kissinger, Hillary Clinton, and Rex Tillerson. These interviews have provided him with unique perspectives on negotiation from some of the world's most experienced dealmakers, making his advice invaluable for anyone looking to sell their company for maximum value. 

Kim Nemser is the chief merchandising officer and head of product strategy and operations at Warby Parker. Kim studied English and French in college, and started her career in investment banking at UBS and The Blackstone Group. Soon after, she noticed she preferred reading Women's Wear Daily over the Financial Times and thought she might want to work somewhere in the intersection of business and fashion. Four years into her time in banking, she took a pay cut and pivoted to fashion, first working at Italian men's luxury goods house Tod's, and then at J.Crew, where she worked closely with Jenna Lyons and helped launch new categories like its iconic jewelry line. After several years and massive growth at J.Crew, Kim wanted a change and a new challenge. So she joined Warby Parker in 2016, when the brand owned only 12 stores. In the years since, she's guided Warby Parker through product development, merchandising, planning and strategy, and everything in between. She also championed the launch of Warby Parker's extended sizes line, and developed a multifaceted protocol that puts sustainability at the forefront of the business.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

アリナミン製薬のロゴマーク米大手投資会社ブラックストーンは３日、傘下のアリナミン製薬をアジア系投資ファンドのＭＢＫパートナーズに売却すると発表した。 Major U.S. investment firm Blackstone Group said Wednesday it will sell Japanese drugmaker Alinamin Pharmaceutical Co. to Asian private equity fund MBK Partners.

BigTent was excited to welcome Erin Sprague, CEO of Protect our Winters (POW) and Abbey Smith, POW Team Captain and pro climber. In 2024, POW aims to mobilize its alliance members, including professional athletes, to encourage civic engagement and voter turnout in November's general election. The POW ‘Stoke the Vote' campaign will strategically conduct GOTV work nationally, and in targeted geographies, where it knows it can have an outsized impact by engaging the “Outdoor State.”Listen to POW's strategies and initiatives to get out the “outdoor” VOTE and how you can get involved in driving meaningful change.Donate to the Stoke the Vote campaign and have your donation matched! DONATE HEREABOUT OUR SPEAKERSErin Sprague is the CEO of Protect our Winters (POW), where she helps outdoor enthusiasts protect the places and experiences they love from climate change. Previously, Erin built world-class brands in the outdoor industry as the Chief Brand Officer at Aspen Skiing Company; VP of Marketing at Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Sport; and Global Head of Women's Brand and Product at Specialized Bicycles. Most recently, Erin has worked with leaders from Google and Nest to help build climate tech start-ups tackling food waste and heat pump adoption. Erin started her career in finance and public affairs at The Blackstone Group, and graduated from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Harvard College. She also set a World Record as the Youngest Woman to Run a Marathon on all Seven Continents.Abbey Smith is the POW Climb Alliance Team Captain, professional climber, producer and storyteller born and raised in Colorado. For the last 25 years, she has dedicated her life to climbing, exploring uncharted territories, and sharing stories that offer new perspectives through writing, film, virtual reality, and live experiences. Her unrelenting drive for exploratory and big mountain bouldering has led her all over the world. She's established first ascents on five continents from the extreme altitudes of the Himalayas and Andes to remote islands in Thailand. Abbey currently lives in Los Angeles, California. She's an Explorers Club National Member, and sponsored by La Sportiva and Marmot.

Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings engages with Chris Parisi, a partner at Carl Marks Advisors, to discuss how Private Equity firms can more effectively engage with business owners and founders to secure successful deals. Parisi shares insights from his extensive experience in middle-market investment banking, focusing on the nuances of working with family-owned and privately held businesses. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting the unique challenges these businesses face, such as customer concentration and the need for a cultural fit beyond mere financial valuation. Throughout the discussion, Parisi offers advice on building trust with business owners, the current and future M&A outlook, and how Private Equity firms can adapt their strategies to ensure mutual success in acquisitions.Breakdown: [00:00] Alex Rawlings introduces the Raw Selection Private Equity Podcast, welcoming Chris Parisi to discuss Private Equity strategies.[00:12] Chris traces his career from Ernst & Young to the Blackstone Group and his current role at Carl Marks Advisors.[01:12] Insight into Chris's career shifts and his significant move to Blackstone Group.[01:42] Chris discusses the evolution of fund sizes he has managed, from his early career to present multi-billion dollar funds.[02:12] He explains his academic and professional journey in middle market investment banking post-MBA from Northwestern.[02:42] Overview of Carl Marks Advisors' focus on middle market M&A and family-owned businesses.[03:09] Chris highlights challenges like customer concentration in family-owned business M&A.[04:04] Insights on how Private Equity firms may miss opportunities by strictly adhering to their investment criteria.[05:30] Emphasis on the importance of recognizing management team strengths in investment strategies.[05:59] Discussion on the 2024 middle market M&A outlook, considering interest rates and earnings visibility.[07:56] Predictions of increased deal flow activity in late 2024 and 2025 due to more predictable earnings.[09:50] How Private Equity firms can build acquisition confidence through predictable financial projections.[10:46] Factors influencing the shallow M&A market of 2023, including COVID-19 and supply chain issues.[14:18] Chris discusses the need for strategic adjustments in supply chain management post-pandemic.[17:15] Insights into why family business owners decide to sell, driven by personal motivations and life events.[18:14] What business owners seek in Private Equity firms beyond financials, like cultural fit and growth plans.[21:09] Effective engagement strategies for Private Equity firms with business owners during acquisitions.[25:30] Chris shares his personal influences and recommended readings.[28:27] Closing remarks and contact information for Chris Parisi for further M&A insights.To connect with Chris, you can visit his LinkedIn profile at Chris Parisi LinkedIn. Thank you for tuning in!To get the newest Private Equity episodes, you can subscribe on iTunes or Spotify here.Lastly, if you have any feedback on the podcast or want to reach out to Alex with any questions, send an email to alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com.

Blackstone Group President Jonathan Gray speaks on Private-Credit tempo. He speaks with Bloomberg's Sonali Basak about real estate, jobs at Blackstone, artificial intelligence and when the Federal Reserve might move on interest rates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doesn't everyone deserve a dignified retirement? Rather than fixing our retirement system, working longer is often seen as the solution to finance retirement. But for people with physically demanding jobs or people grappling with health issues or disabilities, working longer is not an option. Teresa Ghilarducci joins us to discuss her new book  Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy  and her proposal for a Gray New Deal to fix the retirement system in the US. Teresa Ghilarducci joins us from New York. _________________________ Bio Teresa Ghilarducci is the author of the new book Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy. A labor economist and nationally-recognized expert in retirement security, she is the Bernard L. and Irene Schwartz professor of economics at The New School for Social Research and the Director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and The New School's Retirement Equity Lab. As a labor economist, she has spent her career working to ensure retirement security for all American workers. She joined The New School for Social Research as a professor of economics in 2008 after teaching at Notre Dame for 25 years. She frequently testifies before the U.S. Congress and serves as a media source to popular and online news outlets about pensions, labor economics, and older workers. She also frequently publishes in economics journals and edited volumes and has authored several books, including How to Retire with Enough Money: And How to Know What Enough Is and Rescuing Retirement, co-authored with “Tony” James, who was Executive Vice Chairman of The Blackstone Group at the time and co-authored  In an unusual partnership, they outlined their bold policy vision to create Guaranteed Retirement Accounts (GRAs) for all American workers. ____________________________ For More on Teresa Ghilarducci Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy How to Retire with Enough Money: And How to Know What Enough Is Rescuing Retirement: A Plan to Guarantee Retirement Security for All Americans ____________________________ Podcast Episodes You May Like Are You Ready for The New Long Life? – Andrew Scott When Will You Flip the Switch? – Dr. Barbara O'Neill Why Retirement is About Much More Than Money – Ted Kaufman & Bruce Hiland ____________________________ Wise Quotes On the Pyramid of Retirement Security "Well, me and everyone else in this field knows that the building box of a good retirement looks like not pillars, but is a pyramid. There's a base and then there's a middle part, and then there's a tippy top part. I think of it as the food pyramid with the base as your fruits, your vegetables and your grains. That's a foundation and that's Social Security and that it doesn't provide all of your retirement income needs, for sure. But it's certainly a foundation. It's a foundation of security because retirement is for the lucky ones. A lot of people have missteps along the way that they have to take care of somebody and drop out of the labor force. So your family needs to be secured for that. So a spousal benefit is there, or you may be disabled, of course. And in fact, a huge percentage of people can't do their jobs mentally and physically starting around 50. And so official disability may not be in the offering, but kind of a partial disability is something that we all are at risk of having to manage. And so Social Security has to take into account the insurance system, a couple of missed quarters. We need social insurance against wild recessions where you might miss hours and work. And so you need that foundation." On Defined Contribution Plans vs. Pensions   "And I think an unintended consequence of our do it yourself experiment we've had for 40 years in our country, there's no such thing as elders. You're supposed to stay young forever.

Edson Greenwood is a seasoned professional with a distinguished background in leadership and strategic management. Edson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2003, where he developed a strong foundation in discipline and integrity. Following his military service, in 2012, he earned his MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. Edson has held key positions at prestigious organizations, including impactful roles at The Blackstone Group and Palantir Technologies, where he played pivotal roles in business operations and strategy.  Currently Edson is the Chief Operating Officer at Anvyl Inc., a leading software startup. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience to oversee operational functions and drive the company's growth trajectory. Edson continues to make significant contributions to the corporate landscape, embodying the principles of dedication, innovation, and strategic vision.SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode of eCom Logistics Podcast, Dan Coll interviews Edson Greenwood, COO of Anvyl, at Manifest 2024 to discuss the current landscape of eCommerce logistics. They delve into emerging trends, challenges, and the evolving role of technology in supply chain management. From inventory management to supplier communications, they explore key areas of focus for businesses in 2024.HIGHLIGHTS[00:00:23] Trends in technology investment: 74% of respondents are likely to invest in technology in 2024, focusing on inventory management, supplier communications, and production management.[00:01:54] Shift towards offshoring and nearshoring: Companies are exploring production partners in South America, Mexico, and North America amid concerns and disruptions in traditional manufacturing hubs like China.[00:02:54] Importance of production management: As businesses grapple with supply chain complexities, there's a growing realization of the critical role of production management in ensuring overall operational success.[00:05:32] Challenges in technology adoption: Suppliers face hurdles in adopting new tools, emphasizing the need for user-friendly solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows.[00:10:26] Market research insights: Survey results indicate a heightened focus on technology adoption, with inventory management emerging as a top priority for retail brands.QUOTES[00:00:23] "A lot of those responses were focused on three main areas, which were inventory management still, supplier communications, and production management."[00:02:54] "Everyone was focused on inventory or was focused on logistics and, understandably But I think there's been a lot of effort put into those areas that are now bringing people back to the point where, Hey, if there's problems with my orders, all this other stuff is gonna be wrong, too."Find out more about Edson Greenwood in the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edson-greenwood-415ba9b/Anvyl Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@anvyl

Dave Calhoun, head of Boeing, is set to retire from his position at the conclusion of 2024, amid the lingering implications from the 737 Max debacle. Assigned the task of reviving the firm's fortunes in 2020, Calhoun will aim to finalize the pivotal undertakings in progress in a bid to consolidate and pave the way forward for the organization, as stated in a company release. Alongside the imminent exit of Calhoun, Boeing also revealed plans for a comprehensive revision of its executive roster, as part of a determined effort to restore its standing. In addition to the looming leadership reshuffle, several other strategic personnel changes will occur effective immediately, in order to breathe new life into the legendary aerospace firm. Stan Deal, the top executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), is another key player bidding farewell to the corporation. The position of leadership that Deal leaves vacant will be filled by Stephanie Pope, the former chief operating officer ready to take on the challenges ahead. Pope, a firm veteran, was formerly responsible for the guidance and monitoring of the performance of Boeing's three enterprise divisions, namely, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Boeing Global Services. Her ample experience in all these areas is expected to play an instrumental role in shaping the future of the company. Another significant exit has been the Independent Board Chair Larry Kellner's announcement of his impending resignation. Taking up the mantle will be Steve Mollenkopf, who has been actively associated with Boeing since 2020. Entrusted with leading the process of identifying future leadership, Mollenkopf's role will be critical in these times of transition. Earlier this year, a change at the helm of Boeing's 737 Max program took place in the company's Renton, Washington establishment with the replacement of Ed Clark. Also, Elizabeth Lund, previously the senior vice president and general manager of Airplane Programs, was named to an innovative role emphasizing quality control measures. In a heartfelt address to the workforce on Monday, Calhoun drew attention to the airplane incident on January 5, where a door panel disengage off Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 at 16,000 feet, labeling it as a defining moment for the aerospace behemoth. Calhoun pointed out that the door panel appeared to lack crucial bolts, as highlighted in the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released in February. According to Calhoun, Boeing's response to this accident has to include forthrightness and humility. He further emphasized the need to cultivate an all-encompassing dedication towards safety and quality at every layer within the company infrastructure. Calhoun made a sincere acknowledgment of the scrutiny that Boeing currently faces, but spoke with optimism of the firm emerging stronger after this test. Drawing from the collective wisdom gathered over the past few challenging years, Calhoun confidently asserted that Boeing's rebuilding is well underway and expressed hope for a promising future. Calhoun's journey with Boeing began during an ominous period when the company was grappling to regain public confidence post a series of fatal accidents involving their 737 Max 8 aircraft in 2018 and 2019. Having held leadership roles at Blackstone Group, Nielsen Holdings and GE, and served on Boeing's board since 2009, he was seen as the best hope of steadying the ship during these tumultuous times. In the backdrop of regulatory scrutiny, the latest leadership shake-up is viewed as a decisive step toward necessary transformation. There continues to be pressure on Boeing to commit to substantial improvements since an audit of 737 Max manufacturing processes unearthed quality issues. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, following a recent walkthrough of Boeing manufacturing facilities, expressed disappointment on the 'NBC Nightly News' stating that Boeing prioritized production over safety and quality. He mandated a 90-day timeline for Boeing to deliver a detailed plan to address the overarching quality-control concerns. This directive was given following an inspection of the Boeing 737 manufacturing processes and its supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, that resulted in multiple instances where it was found that both parties allegedly fell short in complying with the mandated quality control requirements. Real News Now Connect with Real News Now on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealNewsNowApp/ X Twitter: https://twitter.com/realnewsapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realnews/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realnewsnowapp Threads: https://www.threads.net/@realnews/ Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/realnewsnow Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@RealNews YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@realnewsnowapp End Wokeness: https://endthewokeness.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary public school reform advocate, Jonathan Kozol, joins us to discuss his latest book “An End To Inequality: Breaking Down the Walls of Apartheid Education in America.” Then, we do a deep dive into the scourge that is kratom, the dangerous so-called pain relief supplement our guest, lawyer Matt Wetherington, calls “gas station heroin.”Jonathan Kozol is a leading advocate for equality and racial justice in our nation's schools, and he travels and lectures about educational inequality and racial injustice. Mr. Kozol is the author of nearly a dozen books about young children and their public schools, including Death at an Early Age (for which he received the National Book Award), Savage Inequalities, and The Shame of the Nation. His latest book is An End to Inequality: Breaking Down the Walls of Apartheid Education in America.I still give [Jonathan Kozol's book Death at an Early Age] out to people to show them what indignant writing backed by irrefutable evidence is like. There's too much cool writing in America today about ghastly situations.Ralph NaderThe Brown decision is now like the Ghost of Christmas Past.  Most school officials have pretty much turned their back on the legacy of Brown and the dream of Dr. King, who was very explicit in his condemnation of segregated schools. I find it particularly heartbreaking that segregation is now at its highest level since the early 1990s. And many of the schools I visit are far more deeply segregated than the one that I described in Death in Early Age.Jonathan KozolWe hear a lot about the “school-to-prison pipeline,” but this is a case where the prison is already there. It's right there. They don't have to wait 20 years. Children get a taste of our racist penal system when they're barely out of diapers.Jonathan KozolThe excuse, of course, we always hear in the big cities is that finances are scarce— “We would love to make these corrections. We would love to build new buildings. We would love to clean out the lead. But we just don't have enough resources to do this.” I call it the myth of scarcity. It's starvation funding for minority children in one of the richest nations in the world.Jonathan KozolI'm always asked, “Why don't you come up with upbeat suggestions?” I always say I'm not going to be forced into a phony optimism to please my critics. The fact is, right now, we have a racist and autocratic education system teed specifically to the historic victims of American society. And it's not gonna change until teachers can expand their reach politically to the parents of their children, to the surrounding communities, to the unions—not only the teacher unions, but other unions of all sorts—in order to transform the political leadership of this nation.Jonathan KozolMatt Wetherington is ​​a nationally-recognized lawyer focused on high-stakes cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, and class actions. He currently represents plaintiffs in a wrongful death lawsuit against more than a dozen defendants, including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of Kratom products.Under the guise of safety, the [American Kratom Association] have tricked legislatures— and now they're trying to do it on the federal level—into making a product that is dangerous, deadly, and has absolutely no proven medicinal purpose, de facto legal.Matt WetheringtonThe kratom industry is trying to put the burden on safety advocates to prove that kratom is unsafe. Rather than going through the normal model that literally every other drug has gone through, which is to prove a medicinal purpose before it can be sold anywhere. They've put the cart ahead of the horse here by saying, until you can prove that it's unsafe, you can get this heroin-like drug at any gas station. So I reject the premise that we have to be the ones that come out and prove that this is unsafe. And the reality is that they have the burden of proving that it has a medicinal purpose.Matt WetheringtonIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 3/19/241. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, delivered a watershed speech on the Senate floor last week calling for the United States to use its influence to rein in the Israeli government as it continues to commit genocidal atrocities in Gaza. Listen to Michigan highlighted an excerpt of Senator Schumer's speech, wherein he said “if Prime Minister Netanyahu...continues to pursue dangerous and inflammatory policies that test existing U.S. standards for assistance, then the United States will have no choice but to play a more active role in shaping Israeli policy by using our leverage to change the present course.” While a mere baby step, this movement of the Overton Window – allowing even the discussion of conditioning military aid to Israel – is a radical departure from decades of unquestioning U.S. assistance and co-belligerency in Israel's wars. This is also undeniable evidence that the massive protest movement against U.S. support for Israel's genocidal campaign, including the “Uncommitted” electoral campaign, has worked. In other words, keep it up, they are feeling the heat.2. Schumer's speech comes amid a growing realization from the Biden campaign that this issue is not going away. A raft of media reports suggest that the president has been “incensed to the point of shouting and swearing,” per Business Insider, over his low poll numbers in critical swing states, attributed to his handling of the slaughter in Gaza. And just this week, Palestinian-American as well as other Arab- and Muslim-American leaders refused to meet with senior White House officials in Chicago, instead publishing a letter via CAIR stating “There is no point in more meetings. The White House already knows the position of the aforementioned groups and our allies across the nation…They know because we have made it abundantly clear, including in prior meetings with the White House, but also in press statements, letters to our elected leaders, media interviews, and enormous street action within earshot of the Oval Office.” According to the Huffington Post, “The rejection comes after a string of refusals across the country from Arab and Muslim groups over longstanding frustrations over the war in Gaza…Several members of the Palestinian American community refused to meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken last month in Washington…[and] In Michigan, Arab and Muslim community leaders canceled a listening session in February with…Biden's campaign manager, Julie Chavez Rodriguez.”3. More suspicious details have emerged regarding the death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett. Yahoo Finance reports that Barnett was planning to drive home to Louisiana following his deposition on Friday March, 8th. Boeing lawyers then asked him to stay an extra day to finish his testimony, and Barnett was found dead the morning of March 9th. Additionally, ABC News 4 in Charleston reports that shortly before his death – allegedly by suicide – Barnett told a close family friend “I ain't scared, but if anything happens to me, it's not suicide.'” 4. In more Boeing news, the New York Times reports “The company failed 33 of 89 audits during an examination conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration,” following the Alaska Airlines door plug incident. The Times piece goes on “The F.A.A. said it could not release specifics about the audit because of its active investigation into Boeing in response to the Alaska Airlines episode. In addition to that inquiry, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what caused the door panel to blow off the plane, and the Justice Department has begun a criminal investigation.”5. A disturbing NBC story chronicles how the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) – a nationwide group of clinics which effectively helped autistic children to “cope, learn and communicate” – was purchased and deformed by the Blackstone Group, resulting in abuse of the children in their facilities. The founder of CARD is quoted in this article saying “[under Blackstone's ownership] the company added costly executives, increased CARD's debt and struck expensive contracts with third-party providers. The new CEO had no experience in autism services…he had run a kidney dialysis company.” This story has a bit of a happy ending – after running CARD into the ground, Blackstone actually sold the company back to the founder who is setting things right. As she says in the piece “You have to watch over the company…It is an entity, not an endless bank account.” This story highlights the human cost of private equity gobbling up the economy while regulators are overwhelmed or asleep at the wheel.6. In some positive news, Nikkei Asia reports “Japan's largest labor confederation [The 7 million-member Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo] said Friday that its [771] member unions won an average 5.28% increase in wages this year, the biggest raise since 1991.”7. In more positive labor news, CNN reports that the United Auto Workers (UAW) has filed for a union election for the over 4,000 workers at the Chattanooga, Tennessee Volkswagen facility. This is the first major test of UAW's campaign to unionize autoworkers at foreign-owned plants in the United States. The union intends to organize workers at BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo and Volkswagen as well as the non-union EV companies like Tesla, Rivian and Lucid. UAW has previously said that they would not file for an election until they had won 70% support among the workers, with this filing implying they have reached that threshold. President Biden has publicly come out in support of this campaign, issuing a statement on March 18th reading “I congratulate the Volkswagen autoworkers in Chattanooga who filed for a union election with the UAW. As one of the world's largest automakers, many Volkswagen plants internationally are unionized…I believe American workers, too, should have a voice at work.”8. Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced a bill to establish a standard 32-hour workweek. In a press release, Sanders wrote “Today, American workers are over 400 percent more productive than they were in the 1940s. And yet, millions of Americans are working longer hours for lower wages than they were decades ago…The financial gains from the major advancements in artificial intelligence, automation, and new technology must benefit the working class, not just corporate CEOs and wealthy stockholders on Wall Street. It is time to reduce the stress level in our country and allow Americans to enjoy a better quality of life.” This legislation was announced ahead of a HELP Committee hearing on the same topic, featuring Shawn Fain, President of the UAW and Dr. Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology at Boston College and Lead Researcher for Four Day Week Global Trials.9. A story in the American Prospect has to do with a study by the Center for Working Class Politics. This study looked at all 966 Democratic candidates who ran in House or Senate primaries in 2022. What did they find? “Candidates who used economic populist rhetoric won higher vote shares in general elections, especially in working-class, rural and small-town districts.” In other words, broad-base, left-wing economic populism. It works.10. Finally, NBC reports that the DNC is assembling an anti-third party squad in an attempt to force voters into a binary choice between Biden and Trump in November. This team will be led by the infamous political operator Lis Smith, who helped cover up Andrew Cuomo's serial sexual harassment. Another prominent member is Pat Dennis, president of Democratic opposition research firm American Bridge, who is quoted saying “A lot of people, including me, regret that we didn't go after [Jill Stein] further,” blaming Stein for costing Hillary Clinton states in the midwest despite numerous missteps by the Clinton campaign – like not visiting Wisconsin in the entire course of the general election. Yet to figures like Smith and Dennis, the Democratic Party cannot fail, it can only be failed.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

In a captivating conversation with Akhil Gupta, founder of the Universal Enlightenment Forum (UEF) and former CMD of The Blackstone Group, we delve into the depths of religious commonalities and the mission of fostering human flourishing. Discover the insights behind Gupta's book, "Bridges Across Humanity," as he unveils the interconnectedness of religious teachings and the profound impact of embracing love, learning, and play in our lives. 00:32- About Akhil Gupta Akhil is the Founder of the Universal Enlightenment Forum. He is the former chairman and senior managing director of the Blackstone Group. He's the author of the book ‘Bridges Across Humanity' --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with Lise Strickler '86 and Mark Gallogly '86, the co-founders of Three Cairns Group, a mission driven investment and philanthropic firm focused on the climate crisis. In the years since Columbia Business School, where they met in 1986, Mark has worked in investing, philanthropy, and public policy; as co-founder of Centerbridge Partners, an investment firm with over $30 billion of assets under management; and before at The Blackstone Group. Mark's work in public service has included two stints under President Obama, and most recently at the US State Department as an Expert Senior Advisor to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. Lise has extensive experience in the climate advocacy sector and has spent the last 20 years working with local, state, and national organizations to advance public policy and build momentum for scalable solutions to the world's climate crisis, including as a board member of the Environmental Defense Fund and co-chair of their 501(c)4 political advocacy partner, EDF Action; on the leadership council of the Yale School of the Environment; and on the advisory boards of Environmental Advocates NY, the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy, Columbia University's Climate School, the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School, and the Adirondack Trail Improvement Society.  In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover a number of the challenges — and promising solutions — to the climate crisis. We begin with their respective “climate journeys,” including for both formative childhood experiences in nature and the outdoors. Lise credits her parents for “passing on the values of hard work, conservation, and leaving the world better than you found it,” and recalls how the environmental activism of the 1970s, including the passage of important legislation like the Clean Air and Water Acts, shaped her understanding of environmental issues and the potential to address them. We discuss the genesis of the Three Cairns Group, and some of its first major initiatives, each focused, in different ways, on developing ideas and climate solutions that are potentially scalable, and then working with partners across sectors and across the world to implement. For example, Three Cairns has recently launched Allied Climate Partners (ACP), a platform that has aggregated capital from philanthropy, governments, development finance institutions and the private sector to support early-stage climate projects and businesses in emerging markets, including in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and Central America, Africa, and India. We also explore why Mark and Lise believe that universities, as centers of learning, “creators of new knowledge that advance civilization,” and places that produce the leaders for tomorrow are natural partners for their work on climate. We touch on various efforts they are involved in at Columbia and Yale.  Finally, Lise and Mark remind us that, while the challenges of the climate crisis are many, there are number of breakthroughs that motivate them to keep moving forward: some technological, like MethaneSat, a new $100 million methane tracking satellite, or the falling costs of renewables; some policy related, like the passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, that are driving trillions of dollars into climate, or more locally the promise of congestion pricing in places like New York City that will reduce emissions and elevate the importance of public transportation as a climate and equity issue. Lise and Mark note that communicating these gains, and framing climate challenges as ones we have solutions to – and agency in – is critical to the tackling the crisis, particularly for young people “who want things to be better, and want to make them better.” Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to Capital for Good on Apple, Amazon, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Drop us a line at socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu.  Mentioned in this Episode Three Cairns Group Allied Climate Partners Methane Sat The Environmental Defense Fund Columbia University Yale University Inflation Reduction Act Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act CHIPS and Science Act New York Congestion Pricing

David Stockman destroys the myth that the economy boomed under Trump. Not only were his policies bad, they helped enlarge the government. He spearheaded the Covid lockdowns, oversaw greater spending, and the national debt rose $8 trillion under his reign. Well-meaning conservatives have been fooled. However, this is also the nature of the system and its evils: the rogue Federal Reserve, the Military-Industrial-Complex or Warfare State, and the Welfare State. Under Trump, the rising tide "lifted all yachts" as wealth inequality and neofeudalism increased. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · David Stockman: Trump Empowered the Fed & the Warfare/Welfare State #401 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.comDonate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donationsConsult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopoliticseasyDNS (use code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.comEscape The Technocracy course (15% discount using link) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopoliticsPassVult https://passvult.comSociatates Civis (CitizenHR, CitizenIT, CitizenPL) https://societates-civis.comWise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Contra Corner https://www.davidstockmanscontracorner.com Trumps' War on Capitalism https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781510779327/trumps-war-on-capitalism About David Stockman David A. Stockman is the ultimate Washington insider, starting a career in Washington in 1970, when he served as a special assistant to US Representative, John Anderson of Illinois. In the early seventies he was executive director of the US House of Representatives Republican Conference and was elected as a Michigan congressman in 1976 before joining the Reagan White House in 1981. Serving as budget director, he was one of the key architects of the Reagan Revolution plan to reduce taxes, cut spending, and shrink the role of government. He joined Salomon Brothers in 1985 and later became one of the early partners of the Blackstone Group.The author of The Triumph of Politics, Stockman has numerous New York Times bestsellers under his belt. Born in Ft. Hood, Texas, he attended Michigan State University and Harvard Divinity School and then went to Washington as a congressional aide in 1970. He lives with his wife Jennifer Blei Stockman, and they have two daughters, Rachel and Victoria. He lives & works in New York City and Miami. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Anthony Maniscalco Managing Partner & Business Head at ISCG Anthony Maniscalco is the Managing Partner and Head of Investcorp' s Strategic Capital Group (SCG), based in New York. SCG is focused on providing strategic and financing solutions to mid-sized private market GPs including the acquisition of minority equity interests. SCG currently manages $1.25 bn of AUM and has completed eleven minority investments across buyout, structured capital, private credit, real estate and infrastructure. Anthony is on SCG's investment team and Chairperson of its investment committee. Anthony's primary responsibilities include overall business management, sourcing new investment opportunities, managing select GP relationships and overseeing portfolio construction.  Prior to his current role, Mr. Maniscalco was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Credit Suisse' Anteil Capital Partners. Prior to this, he was Managing Director of the Hedge Fund Solutions business at The Blackstone Group. At Blackstone, he was a founding member, key person and on the investment committee of Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings, a USD 3.5 billion private, permanent capital vehicle focused on acquiring minority interests in alternative asset management GPs. Prior to Blackstone, Mr. Maniscalco was Head of Alternative Asset Management Banking at Barclays (and its predecessor Lehman Brothers) within its Financial Institutions Group. In this role, Anthony was at the forefront of advising GPs on selling minority stakes to other GP staking platforms. Prior to this role, Mr. Maniscalco was head of the Media and Telecom vertical within Lehman Brothers' Leveraged Finance Group. In this role, Anthony covered mid and large cap private equity firms financing buyouts across the globe.  Early in his career, he worked at Bank of America and its predecessor Continental Bank in Chicago, focused on high yield, mezzanine, syndicated bank loans, and interim financing products. Anthony holds a B.S. from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.  Investcorp's perspectives can be found in their insights document available at the following link: Investcorp Insights

Chapter 1 Delve deeper into What It Takes literary work's message"What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence" is a non-fiction book written by Stephen A. Schwarzman. It was published in 2019 and serves as a memoir and guidebook, in which Schwarzman shares his insights, experiences, and advice on business and leadership. The book delves into his personal and professional journey, starting from his middle-class upbringing to co-founding The Blackstone Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms. Schwarzman discusses the principles and strategies that helped him attain success and offers valuable lessons for those aspiring to excel in various aspects of life.Chapter 2 Is What It Takes literary work Worth Reading?"What It Takes" by Stephen A. Schwarzman has generally received positive reviews. It is a memoir recounting Schwarzman's rise in the finance industry, offering insights into his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he learned along the way. The book has been praised for its candidness, engaging storytelling, and valuable advice for business professionals. However, whether or not it is a "good" book can vary depending on personal preferences and interests.Chapter 3 Brief Description of What It Takes literary work"What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence" is a literary work by Stephen A. Schwarzman, the co-founder and CEO of The Blackstone Group, one of the world's most successful investment firms.The book provides insights into Schwarzman's journey in building his career and achieving remarkable success in the world of finance. It details the philosophies, principles, and strategies that he believes are crucial for achieving excellence in any field. Schwarzman draws on his own experiences and the lessons he has learned throughout his career to offer practical advice and guidance to readers.The book covers various aspects of success, including persistence, determination, innovation, and leadership. Schwarzman shares anecdotes and stories from his life, showcasing his encounters with various influential individuals and the knowledge he gained from them."What It Takes" also discusses the importance of taking risks, making tough decisions, and remaining disciplined in the face of adversity. Schwarzman delves into topics like managing relationships, communicating effectively, and continuously learning and adapting to new challenges.Overall, "What It Takes" serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals aspiring to achieve excellence and success in their chosen fields. It provides valuable insights, actionable advice, and inspiring stories that can motivate and empower readers to pursue their goals with determination and passion.Chapter 4 About What It Takes literary work's Author The book "What It Takes" is a non-fiction literary work written by Richard Ben Cramer. It was released in 1992.Richard Ben Cramer, born on June 12, 1950, was an American journalist and author known for his in-depth reporting and extensive research. He covered politics, sports, and social issues throughout his career. Cramer won a Pulitzer Prize in 1979 for his reporting on Middle East terrorism.Apart from "What It Takes," Cramer also wrote several other books, including:1. "Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life" (2000) - This book is a biography of the legendary American baseball player Joe DiMaggio.2. "How Israel Lost" (2004) - In this book, Cramer delves into the Israel-Palestine conflict, providing a detailed analysis of the failures and missteps on the Israeli side.3. "Bud Shrake: A Memoir"...

Ben Jenkins, President and Chief Investment Officer at Digital Bridge Group Inc, stops by The Business Brew to have a discussion about professional development, mentorship, and investing in digital infrastructure.  Digital Bridge (NYSE: DBRG) is a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure.  The firm has $75Bn of assets under management, 30+ portfolio companies, and over 100 digital infrastructure professionals (see https://ir.digitalbridge.com/static-files/0a038853-b7a3-43c0-93d3-c509ef638005). Ben's official bio reads as follows:Ben Jenkins is President and Chief Investment Officer at DigitalBridge. Mr. Jenkins is also the Co-Founder of Digital Bridge Holdings and the former Chairman of Global Tower Partners. Prior to forming Digital Bridge Holdings, Mr. Jenkins was a Senior Managing Director and head of the Hong Kong office for The Blackstone Group. During his 12 years at Blackstone, Mr. Jenkins led over a dozen private equity investments (including Global Tower Partners) across a range of industries and geographies, including telecommunications deals in developed and emerging markets. Prior to joining Blackstone, Mr. Jenkins was an associate at Saunders, Karp and Megrue (now Apax) and a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Jenkins received a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Stanford University and an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. Disclaimer:  Bill is long Digital Bridge and has been since 2020.  This is a long term hold for him. Sponsor Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daloopa⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠is founded by a former hedge fund analyst to bring simplicity into the investment process. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daloopa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠offers an AI driven single source for all company reported data, and allows for investment teams to make the most informed decisions in the shortest amount of time. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daloopa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠scales the velocity of an investment team's idea gen. Analysts spend less time locating and manually inputting meaningful disclosures into Excel and more time synthesizing in the minutes after the print. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Daloopa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠captures data from all company reported sources, including from footnotes, MD&As, and investor presentations. Our data sheets include GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments, guidance, and all company specific KPIs. Each datapoint is auditable to the source for easy verification and accuracy.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daloopa's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Excel plugin can also update your existing models for the latest quarter in just a single click. Bulge-bracket banks and major multi-managers are trusting ⁠⁠⁠Daloopa ⁠⁠⁠for use in initiating coverage, building and maintaining industry dashboards, and keeping their models up to date. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daloopa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠to create a free account and learn more about how ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daloopa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠can help increase your team's speed to differentiated insight.

For long-term investors, staying ahead of the curve is imperative. Jon Gray, President and Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Group, joins the podcast to explore how Blackstone is navigating macro market shifts, the advantages of scale, and using data management capabilities to identify patterns and make better investment decisions.

Bill Carpou is the CEO of Octane, a business accelerator for early-stage companies. Octane has created one of the nation's most dynamic ecosystems to enable technology industry growth in Orange County by connecting people, resources and capital. Portfolio companies have received more than $4.4b in capital since 2011. He is also the founding partner of Visionary Ventures and Elevation Ventures; both provide series A and growth capital to high-quality companies. Prior, Bill was an Operating Partner with The Blackstone Group, working with portfolio companies to grow revenue and improve enterprise value. Bill relocated to Orange County in 1998 as the President of IKON Office Solutions and held several positions prior to leaving after the strategic exit of the company and acquisition by Ricoh Corporation in 2007. Bill has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Villanova University where he serves as a board advisor for both the Villanova School of Business and the Villanova Institute of Innovation. He is also a member of the Chief Executive Roundtable at the University of California, Irvine. He resides in Laguna Niguel, California. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at Renaissance Executive Forums Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. Catch up on past Critical Mass Business Talk Show interviews... YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gHKT2gmF LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g2PzRhjQ Podbean: https://lnkd.in/eWpNVRi Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gRd_863w Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gruexU6m #orangecountyca #mastermind #ceopeergroups #peergroups #peerlearning

Eric Epstein is a seasoned private equity professional with over 30 years of experience. He began his career at the prestigious Blackstone Group in New York City, where he honed his skills for a few years before moving on to work with various private credit funds. Afterward, Eric joined the private equity group at Cerberus Capital and spent a decade working in their New York and Los Angeles offices. Currently, he operates as an independent sponsor. Eric has built strong relationships with family offices and institutional capital partners who support him in pursuing transactions primarily within the HALO (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoor) sector, and he is well-known for his involvement in such endeavors.  Eric shares his insights and experiences, emphasizing the benefits and professionalism of private equity. He highlights the complexities involved in the industry, including the relationships between landlords, franchisees, equity groups, and debt groups. He also discusses his own experience closing a deal just before COVID-19 hit and how it impacted the private equity sector. Eric's focus lies in consumer brands and rapidly growing franchises, emphasizing the importance of good gross margins and scalability.  Regarding the importance of cultural fit in partnerships he states, "You're not just selling your company for the highest price and moving on, you're entering a partnership. And so understanding the terms of that, not just economically and structurally, but also culturally, is a big deal." Eric provides valuable insights on managing expectations, choosing the right partner, and ensuring a strong capital structure to support growth plans. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in the critical role private equity continues to play in the HALO sector.  Some key moments:  [00:05:57] Entrepreneurs buy territory, borrow, open leases; private equity partnership benefits management team. [00:07:49] Relationship-based, curated approach to securing transactions. [00:10:42] Economics and culture key in partnership transactions. [00:16:28] Benefits of private equity and franchise diligence. [00:19:45] Agree on private equity model's deficiencies, long-term hold, growth plans, diverse shareholders, capital structure. A few key takeaways:  Private equity offers benefits and professionalism. This episode highlights the advantages of private equity in terms of providing expertise and resources to help businesses grow and thrive.  Unit economics and trust are key considerations. Pete and Eric highlight the importance of analyzing the unit economics of a franchise or parent company partner to ensure long-term sustainability. Eric shares his experience of closing a deal just before the pandemic hit, highlighting the initial excitement that quickly turned into challenges due to the unforeseen circumstances. However, they also mention that they and others in the industry have managed to bounce back well, indicating resilience in the face of adversity. Connect With Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehaloadvisors/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Integritysquare  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@halotalks  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehaloadvisors  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/integrity-square/  Website: https://www.halotalks.com  Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: www.ratethispodcast.com/halotalks and don't forget to check out the HALO Academy for Executive Education opportunities.

Bradley Mendelson is a vice chairman in Colliers International's New York Retail group. A knowledgeable and accomplished retail real estate professional, having acted on behalf of many prominent owners and high-profile tenants in the past.   Recently leased approximately 125,000 square feet to Hollister, Uniqlo and Swatch at the retail condominium at 666 Fifth Avenue, which also contains a World of Zara flagship store. In addition, he previously represented ownership in the lease for Toys “R” Us' famous Times Square store, as well as Footlocker and Swatch locations, at 1530 Broadway. Sixteen years later, he leased 75,000 square feet to Gap and Old Navy in the same building.   His owner clients include Amtrak, The Blackstone Group, Boston Properties, Bow-Tie Partners, The Carlyle Group, Crown Acquisitions, Cohen Brothers Realty, Hammerson Properties, J.D. Carlisle Development Corporation, Lendlease, MetLife, Metropolitan Partners, Paramount Group, Kushner Companies, The New 42nd Street, Orda Management, Reckson, Solow Management, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Tishman Speyer Properties, The Trump Organization, and The Witkoff Group.   Other prominent tenant clients include Balducci's, Bally Total Fitness, Bath and Body Works, Café Concepts/Fireman Hospitality Group, Calvin Klein, Charles Schwab, China Grill Management, Dreyfus Financial Services, Earl of Sandwich, Ecko, Kids City, The Limited Express, Planet Hollywood, Sony USA Inc., and Structure.     In this episode you will take away 3 promising insights (plus many more)   -       How Brad feels about NYC real estate market…   -       Why some clients said no more to rent.   -       What market he is looking to diversify into!       3 of Brad's Best Quotes!   “It's better to know what you don't know, then to know it all”   “Retail is a product of the people who walk in front of it”   “Like we did before we just have to reinvent ourselves”         Watch the FULL Interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8MOc3hL1N64     Connect with Brad Mendelson: https://www.colliers.com/en/experts/brad-mendelson       Other great podcast guest episodes:     Sales Legend Victor Antonio on Selling Yourself and Building your Best Life.   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-on-the-grow-with-manny-vargas/id1150064033?i=1000617110472   Ryan Smith on Staying Curious and Having Fun while Building Wealth   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/always-on-the-grow-with-manny-vargas/id1150064033?i=1000614434237       Subscribe and Listen to the Always on the GROW with Manny Vargas Podcast on other platforms:     Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/4r7UJnPOK226P61eGCQ1o2?si=3cfa99ca922a4373   Amazon:   https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/81b57b24-ac69-4ee5-a02f-deb817096b4f/always-on-the-grow-with-manny-vargas   Stitcher:   https://www.stitcher.com/show/a-desire-to-inspire-with-manny-patrick     Connect with Manny:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/manny-vargas-86ba4449/ https://instagram.com/thisismannyvargas https://www.facebook.com/thisismannyvargas

Amar Kendale has already raised $70M for his latest venture. A healthtech startup focusing on a sizable, yet underserved niche, with big potential for impact. His startup, Homeward, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Breyer Capital, Glen Tullman, Human Capital, and Blackstone Group.

Back in 2011, the buzz surrounding the launch of Redbox's Blu-ray disc rental business was getting increasingly dour. For Taryn Aronson, who had been hired to help to execute the firm's digital content strategy, the performance woes of physical discs were not anything to lose sleep over. However, the negative notions surrounding Blu-ray's lackluster performance drew Aronson's curiosity. According to the buzz, the root cause of Blu-ray's performance blues at Redbox was that Blu-ray was “a low-margin business.” “This just didn't make sense to me because as a rental business, the driver of your profit is inventory turns,” explains Aronson, who notes that data showing robust turns of Blu-ray discs by Redbox competitors had exposed that demand was not the issue.      Meanwhile, a senior content leader at Redbox had recently broadened Aronson's role, allowing her to troubleshoot for both digital and physical content. Having started her career as a financial analyst at Blackstone Group, Aronson first jumped into the media world at NBCUniversal, where she had become involved with the launch of streaming service Hulu. She would subsequently join Redbox's strategy team after having completed an MBA degree. In the ensuing months at Redbox, Aronson dug into the numbers and began to educate others on the true economics of Blu-ray versus SD and the practices that optimized the buying and allocation of Blu-ray discs at Redbox. Reports Aronson: “I got people on board, and we were able to drive a ton of incremental profit for Redbox.” Aronson's key takeaway from the Blu-ray experience was the importance of understanding the role of finance and leveraging data to make better decisions across the business. As finance leaders, Aronson tells us, it's crucial for us to work in partnership with colleagues and to make smart trade-offs to increase value for the company. –Jack Sweeney

Did you know 80% of the global workforce is deskless? Vivek Kumar reveals the secrets of engaging this massive yet often overlooked segmentIn this week's episode, our dynamic host, Denise Cooper, sits down with the remarkable Vivek Kumar, CEO and Co-founder of Teamforce AI. Teamforce AI is breaking barriers by helping organizations connect with and positively influence their deskless workforce.In this riveting episode, Denise and Vivek delve into how Teamforce AI uses gamified and multilingual strategies to gather data to better understand employee engagement. If you're a team leader, entrepreneur, or HR professional keen on maximizing your team's potential in a hybrid work environment, you can't afford to miss this conversation!THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOWWhat did you learn from your pilot study? [05:52] As you collected more and more data on employee engagement, what are the trends that started emerging?[10:16]How does anonymizing data impact workers and their ability to be heard?[25:16]Given that the use of data, machine learning, and AI is currently a hot topic in Congress, what are your thoughts around the ethics of data management? [31:46]VIVEK KUMAR'S BIOVivek Kumar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Teamforce AI, a company that helps companies hear from and positively influence their deskless workforce. He has a background in business development, client relations, and strategy. Vivek has experience in advanced manufacturing technology strategy, as well as entrepreneurship and venture capital. He is a graduate of The Wharton School and has worked at companies like Qlicket and The Blackstone Group. Vivek is passionate about topics such as HR tech, the future of work, enterprise SaaS, deskless workforce, and employee engagement. KEEP UP WITH VIVEKhttps://teamforce.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekrkumar/EPISODE RESOURCESGot questions? Send them hereSubscribe on iTunes, and leave us a rating or review

Dera Nevin -Data Policy and Strategy Officer at The Blackstone Group What can you do in 12 minutes a day? Dera Nevin wrote a book and opened the door to a lifelong dream. In this conversation, Dera shares her thoughts on how to chunk time into 12-minute increments to accomplish any goal you want to set. And, of course, we delve into her career journey fron creating the eDiscovery practice at TD Bank to eDiscovery Counsel at Proskauer and her unique and evolving role as the Data Policy and Strategy Officer at The Blackstone Group.  This is a great listen if you are looking for an inspiring listen on jumpstarting a new initiative or goal. And here is a link to Dera's book: “The Journey Is The Thing” by Dera Jardine - https://tinyurl.com/3kzkznam For more on Cowen Podcasts, Career Coaching, and Leadership Networking Events, please visit www.Cowengroup.com

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Episode summary: "Stark to hear you say": CNN's Kaitlan Collins shocked to hear senator declare Congress has gone "as far as we're going to go" on guns. Senate hearing today: Howard Schultz testifies before the Senate health, education, labor and pensions committee. New report claims Blackstone Group is buying San Diego's affordable housing, hiking up rent prices.HOSTS: Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian)SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturksFACEBOOK: ☞ http://www.facebook.com/theyoungturksTWITTER: ☞ http://www.twitter.com/theyoungturksINSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/theyoungturksTIKTOK: ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

Maha Dakhil, the powerhouse behind Hollywood's beloved talents like Tom Cruise, Reese Witherspoon, and Natalie Portman, knows the secret to striking game-changing deals. Her journey began when she courageously chose the entertainment industry over law school, despite her immigrant parents' concerns. Maha's determination to succeed in Hollywood proved fruitful, paving her way to triumph. Raised with sisters, Maha learned early on the power of female leadership. She carved her unique path in the entertainment world, undeterred by the lack of diversity she encountered. Embracing every opportunity, Maha's passion for empowering storytellers and productions has driven her to excel as an agent. In this insightful podcast, Maha reveals how her fearless nature and unwavering resilience allow her to thrive. She candidly discusses embracing confrontation, standing up for clients, and balancing victories with setbacks. Maha shares the importance of remaining composed amid challenges, and imparts invaluable wisdom from her transformative journey. Visit www.gobeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources referenced in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Maha. Highlights: [02:49] Maha's story and her pursuit of the entertainment business [07:27] Finding mentors and finding her role in the industry [18:42] Standing up for what she believes in [23:07] Receiving feedback [26:25] Promoting tolerance of diverse cultures and background in Hollywood [30:18] Celebrating her accomplishments [33:56] Having courageous conversations and negotiating for her clients [40:59] Bouncing back from a setback [43:21] Maha's proudest achievement [46:13] Lightning Round Questions Quotes: “It's important to keep our eyes open and our minds flexible to see what we can offer and what is resonating.” – Maha Dakhil “It's really important to be aware of how you're being perceived in a team culture.” – Maha Dakhil “You can't live too long in victory, and you also don't have to live too long in any defeat.” – Maha Dakhil Lightning Round Questions: What book has greatly influenced you? - “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying? - (Paraphrased) You don't have to be aggressive to be strong What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself? - Empathetic troublemaker What is one change you've implemented that made your life better? - Being on time What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage? - Anything by Beyoncé About Maha Dakhil: Co-Head of the Motion Picture Group and Co-Head of the agency's International Film Group, Maha Dakhil also serves on the CAA board that is responsible for the day-to-day management of the agency. Additionally, she represents some of the world's most successful actors and actresses, moving seamlessly between such talent and literary clients as Tom Cruise, Ava DuVernay, Reese Witherspoon, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Mindy Kaling, Madonna, Sam Mendes, Natalie Portman, Lena Dunham, Melina Matsoukas, Juan Antonio Bayona, Yorgos Lanthimos, Olivia Wilde, Aaron Sorkin, Denis Villeneuve, Steve McQueen, Lenny Abrahamson, Danny Strong, Johan Renck, H.E.R., Anne Hathaway, Jeymes Samuel, Hwang Dong-hyu, and Higher Ground, among others. An 18-year veteran of the agency, Dakhil has long been at the forefront of cultivating opportunities for diverse talent and championing underserved voices and their stories. Gina Prince-Bythewood's action epic THE WOMAN KING, made its world premiere earlier this month at the Toronto Film Festival and went on to open #1 at the box office. Lena Dunham's CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY, which also had its world premiere at Toronto, opens in theaters September 23. She most recently signed Higher Ground, Obama's media company. In addition, Dakhil brokered a bevy of deals for client Olivia Wilde of late (BOOKSMART), including a female-led comedy for Universal, which Wilde will produce and direct; DON'T WORRY DARLING, in which Wilde stars in and directed; and a new Marvel movie. Dakhil has also guided client Reese Witherspoon on building out her production company, Hello Sunshine, which focuses on female-driven content across multiple platforms. Hello Sunshine, which was sold to a venture backed by private- equity giant Blackstone Group in August 2021, has produced such films as WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, GONE GIRL, and WILD, as well as the Emmy-winning television series THE MORNING SHOW with Jennifer Aniston for Apple TV+, which has been renewed for a third season, BIG LITTLE LIES for HBO, and the original thriller SURFACE for Apple TV+. It also has the popular Reese's Book Club. In addition to co-leading the successful integration of CAA and ICM's motion picture departments, Dakhil has positioned her clients at the forefront of the biggest moments in pop culture this past year. Client highlights include the record breaking success of Tom Cruise's TOP GUN: MAVERICK, which has earned more than $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office; Natalie Portman's starring role in THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER; a deal for Mindy Kaling to co-write LEGALLY BLONDE 3, with Witherspoon set to reprise her iconic role as “Elle Woods” and Hello Sunshine producing; Denis Villeneuve directing a sequel to the six-time Oscar-winning DUNE; and Danny Strong serving as the creator, showrunner, and director of the seven-time Emmy nominated DOPESICK, which marks his first limited series. Dakhil also orchestrated a deal for Madonna to co-write an original screenplay based on her life, which the iconic artist will direct. As Co-Head of CAA's International Film Group, Dakhil plays an integral role in building the Motion Picture department's global footprint, opening doors for talent regardless of geographic location. Her roster of global filmmakers continues to grow, signing SQUID GAME creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk; Jasmila Žbanić, whose film QUO VADIS, AIDA? was nominated for the Best International Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards; Kornél Mundruczó, director of the acclaimed film PIECES OF A WOMAN, which premiered at the 77th Venice International Film Festival; Mohamad Diab,whose film AMIRA received strong critical praise at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival;Ali Abbasi, winner of the Un Certain Regard prize for BORDER at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival; Justin Kurzel, director of NITRAM, which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival; Lukas Dhont, director of GIRL, which won the Caméra d'Or at Cannes for best first feature film, along with the Queer Palm, awarded for best LGBT-themed film; and Rungano Nyoni, whose film I AM NOT A WITCH won a 2018 BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. In her role on the CAA Board, Dakhil focuses on the agency's diversity and inclusion initiatives.She also plays a leadership role in CAA Amplify, an annual invitation-only summit convening diverse leading artists and executives from the most impactful organizations in entertainment, sports, media, brands, technology, and social justice. In addition, Dakhil is a founding member of Time's Up, an initiative that addresses systemic inequality and injustice in the workplace. She is a champion for underrepresented storytellers, creating opportunities for them to transition into the global marketplace. Dakhil also serves on the boards of Baby2Baby and the UCLA Lab School. Dakhil began her career at Genesis, a literary agency. She joined CAA in 2004. Dakhil graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in sociology. Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretagentm/

The chairman, CEO, and co-founder of the global investment management firm traces his journey as a business leader, financial innovator, and philanthropist. Stephen Schwarzman co-founded The Blackstone Group in 1985 and grew it into one of the largest investment firms in the world, with nearly $1 trillion in assets under management and businesses in private equity, real estate, and credit, among other areas. In this episode, Schwarzman talks with Vik Malhotra, former chairman of McKinsey's Americas region, and senior partner David Schoeman about his approach to leadership and talent and how he assesses investment opportunities.  You can listen to or read our Voices of CEO Excellence interview with Morgan Stanley's James Gorman.  Join our LinkedIn community of more than 87,000 members and follow us on Twitter at @McKStrategy.  Explore more Inside the Strategy Room episode transcripts on McKinsey.com  See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

The chairman, CEO, and co-founder of the global investment management firm traces his journey as a business leader, financial innovator, and philanthropist. Stephen Schwarzman co-founded The Blackstone Group in 1985 and grew it into one of the largest investment firms in the world, with nearly $1 trillion in assets under management and businesses in private equity, real estate, and credit, among other areas. In this episode, Schwarzman talks with Vik Malhotra, former chairman of McKinsey's Americas region, and senior partner David Schoeman about his approach to leadership and talent and how he assesses investment opportunities.  You can listen to or read our Voices of CEO Excellence interview with Morgan Stanley's James Gorman.  Join our LinkedIn community of more than 87,000 members and follow us on Twitter at @McKStrategy.  Explore more Inside the Strategy Room episode transcripts on McKinsey.com  Join 90,000 other members of our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Our guest today, Lorin Gu, is literally putting his money where his mouth is. As the founder of Recharge Capital, he invests thematically and focuses on important issues like women's health. Lorin is an investment expert and has previously worked with Cyrus Capital and the Blackstone Group. He's also the founder of the Recharge Foundation and the Founding Chair of the Global Future Council at the Peterson Institute of International Economics. In this episode, we talk about how he uses investment to change the world for the better — and how you might be able to do the same thing. Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek

On this episode of Positive University, bestselling author Jon Gordon is joined by the President of Ava Labs, John Wu for a fascinating conversation about the state of cryptocurrency, how to invest long term and regain financial trust.  Featured Resource: One Word Challenge - Make 2023 your best year yet. Instead of creating endless goals and resolutions, choose One Word to be your driving force for the year. No goals. No wish lists. Just one word. Sign up for our FREE One Word Challenge and we'll help you pick your word plus discover how to live it out. Sign up at https://onewordchallenge.com/ About John Wu: John Wu is President of Ava Labs, an Andresseen Horowitz backed technology company building the next-generation blockchain platform: Avalanche. John's objective is to open up financial services and products to all. In this role, he leverages his expertise from over 20 years as a fintech executive and technology investor to create a blockchain-enabled solution for originating, issuing, and trading financial assets.   John was previously CEO of the SharesPost Digital Assets Group, enabling compliant token trading of private shares and funds. Prior to that, he was a technology investor and the founder of Sureview Capital, a global hedge fund backed by the Blackstone Group.  John began his investment career at Tiger Management, a preeminent hedge fund with $20 billion in assets under management at its peak, before managing a global technology portfolio at Kingdon Capital.   John received his MBA from Harvard University and holds a BS in Economics from Cornell University.

Denise talks to Joshua Cascade, a former private equity investor with over 25 years of industry experience. Cascade has led or co-led leveraged buyout transactions representing over $2 billion in aggregate acquisition value. These days you'll find him back on campus, educating the next generation of MBA candidates at the Yale School of Management and undergraduate business students at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.  Having rubbed elbows with thousands of founders and CEOs in 48 states, he's proud to have learned so much from such a diverse group of people. His experience—and his mistakes—along the way have taught him the importance of knowing what your blind spots are. When he was starting out, his answer to overcoming adversity was to put his head down and work harder. Now he asks himself, “Am I being too risk averse? Am I making this decision out of fear?”  Cascade is happy to be back in his home state of Michigan, and happy to be teaching for both Yale and his alma mater, University of Michigan. The wisdom he would offer his younger self is the same he offers his students. Slow down. Embrace the “I don't know.” Apart from crediting his wife as the real secret to his confidence, he stresses having an open mind and humility. Learn before you leap.  Cascade is super impressed by his students' curiosity and intelligence. The next generation is incredibly data savvy and their ability to gather better information faster will undoubtedly be a game changer.  Not surprisingly his favorite Detroit moments are sports related. With the city's sports teams getting better and better, much like the revival of the city itself, he believes when one of those teams wins a championship again, the party will take to Detroit's downtown streets like never before.  Both Denise and he agree, that is something to look forward to.  ***  Joshua Cascade is a former private equity investor with over 25 years of industry experience, most recently as a Managing Partner at Wellspring Capital. Prior to Wellspring, Cascade was a member of the investment team at Odyssey Investment Partners. He began his career at The Blackstone Group in 1994, after earning an undergraduate bachelor's degree in business administration at the University of Michigan. Since 2018, Cascade has been teaching a private equity course to MBA candidates at the Yale School of Management and undergraduate business students at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. He resides in Michigan with his wife and daughters.  Denise Ilitch, an owner of Ilitch Family Companies and President of Ilitch Enterprises, has been a part of Detroit's business and philanthropic community for over 40 years.  As a mother, lawyer, entrepreneur, devoted community servant and tireless advocate for women and children, she learned early, from her father, that everyone is worthy of contributing to the world.  Her passion for affordable, accessible, quality education stems from her own experience as a first-generation student, earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, where she currently serves on the Board of Regents, and a law degree from the University of Detroit Law School.  FOLLOW DENISE @thedeniseilitchshow  TO LEARN MORE about all our inspiring podcasts visit https://www.lifestough.com/.  

“Dad, when are you going to get a real job?” Investors might find it hard to explain their careers to their kids, but that's not the case in the Harris household. There, faith driven investing runs in the family. Britt is currently the President, CEO, and CIO at UTIMCO, the largest public endowment in America, and his son, Matt, previously served as Vice President of the Blackstone Group and is now on the investment team at Draper Associates. In this episode, we talk to both of them about being part of a family with shared faith and passion to impact culture through investments. Listen in as Matt and Britt discuss their intergenerational perspectives on the state of the market, ESG investment, and being a saint in the boardroom.

Fake it till you make it. Talk the talk before you can walk the walk. We hear it all the time, and that's where Russ Flicker was in 2009. Russ left the Blackstone Group to join Ian Schrager Company as its chief investment officer but “irreconcilable differences” compelled him to leave only months after joining to strike out on his own—in the midst of the worst global economic crisis in decades—with two children under 5 years old and his wife.In fact, he wasn't really even trying to start a business. In his words, he was “unemployable,” thanks to a devastated economy where everyone in his line of work—real estate equity, private equity and development—was hanging onto their jobs for dear life. “I was just trying to make some money and stay relevant,” Flicker said.That process started when he identified the Sheraton Safari hotel in Orlando, a property in need of a massive upgrade. A property he thought could use his talents, giving him a toehold to start his own business. And, as it turned out, his former associates at Blackstone owned the property. Flicker and his partner Jon Rosenfeld (who also previously worked at Blackstone) put months of work into networking, connecting with potential investors, assembling financing—all with the belief that Blackstone might be willing to sell. Along the way, at least two dozen potential investors told him he was nuts. No way was that property worth what Flicker thought it was worth.Still, with one key investor, Flicker was able to pull together the purchase. But when the time came to seal the deal, the answer was no. Flicker was devastated—in fact, he struggled to keep that “fake it till you make it” attitude. But he was undeterred, following up with former colleagues higher in Blackstone's ecosystem. “You've got to believe in your idea even when everyone else is telling you not to,” Flicker said.And that was the crux of his case to the Blackstone higher-ups. His presentation basically said this: Nobody thinks this hotel is worth what I'm willing to give you for it—so maybe this is a deal you ought to consider. The argument won the day. Flicker bought the hotel, revived it and used that deal to leverage others.Today, Flicker's company, AWH Partners LLC, owns and manages about 8,000 hotel rooms across 25 states with private equity, hedge fund and insurance company partners like Apollo Global Management, The Baupost Group and Starr Companies. As a vertically integrated hospitality firm, AWH owns a management company (Spire Hospitality) that manages its hotels as well as a development company that manages renovations and ground up construction in-house.RELATED LINKSAWH PartnersAcquisition example: AWH Partners and Funds Managed by Apollo Global Management Acquire DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel AnaheimJohn Barrios, assistant professor of accounting, WashU OlinCREDITSThis podcast is a production of Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. Contributors include:Katie Wools, Cathy Myrick, Judy Milanovits and Lesley Liesman, creative assistanceJill Young Miller, fact checking and creative assistanceHayden Molinarolo, original music and sound designMike Martin Media, editingSophia Passantino, social mediaLexie O'Brien and Erik Buschardt, website supportPaula Crews, creative vision and strategic supportSpecial thanks to Ray Irving and his team at WashU Olin's Center for Digital Education, including our audio engineer, Austin Alred.

This is a segment of episode 329 of Last Born In The Wilderness “Fortress Conservation: Biodiversity Crisis & The Second Scramble For Africa w/ Aby Sène.” Listen to the full episode: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com/episodes/aby-sene Read ‘Western Nonprofits Are Trampling Over Africans' Rights and Land' (Foreign Policy), and ‘Land grabs and conservation propaganda' (Africa is a Country): https://bit.ly/3Bq3eEE / https://bit.ly/3Ui5XbN Dr. Aby Sène joins me to discuss fortress conservationism and the 30x30 plan, a proposal by Western conservation agencies and their corporate and state allies "to double the coverage of protected areas around the world by setting aside 30 percent of terrestrial cover for conservation by 2030." On the surface, the 30x30 proposal (the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework) to protect biodiversity and wildlife seems like a promising step in halting deforestation, unfettered resource extraction, and poaching of endangered wildlife across Africa, but as Dr. Sène eloquently describes in her work, this plan is but a continuation of the colonialist dynamics that have existed between the Global North and the Global South for centuries. These conservation efforts, aptly termed "fortress conservation,” is in reality part of a “colossal land grab," displacing indigenous communities from their lands and depriving them of traditional sources of sustenance and place-based cultural practices. There are many threads to follow in examining what is actually taking place here, but to provide some more context, Dr. Sène writes in ‘Land grabs and conservation propaganda': “Many conservation NGOs are led by Western capitalists who indulge their own private interests and bankroll platforms like Capitals Coalition to push ideas about the best way to save the last remaining African wildlife. Western financiers like Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group are working in unison with international conservation NGOs seizing on the biodiversity crisis to package predatory agendas under the guise of conservation. Yet the violence and sheer pace and scale at which conservation in Africa absorbs Indigenous lands to be integrated into the global capitalist system for commodification has gone vastly uncriticized. Why is that, and what forces sustain such an enduring yet insidious image of moral high ground in conservation?” Dr. Aby Sène-Harper is an assistant professor in parks and conservation area management at Clemson University. She is a trained interdisciplinary environmental social researcher whose work advances socially and ecologically just approaches to managing public lands, natural and cultural resources in the US and in Africa. Her research lies at the intersections of parks and protected area governance, livelihoods, nature-based tourism, and Race and nature. In the US her work interrogates how history and culture mediate African American relationships with nature, and cultural landscapes. In Africa, her work centers on the colonial structures of power in conservation, and integrative conservation approaches such as livelihood-centered projects, ecotourism and community-based conservation. WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast / https://venmo.com/LastBornPodcast BOOK LIST: https://bookshop.org/shop/lastbornpodcast EPISODE 300: https://lastborninthewilderness.bandcamp.com BOOK: http://bit.ly/ORBITgr ATTACK & DETHRONE: https://anchor.fm/adgodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior

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Our conversation today is with Tom Tyrrell, Founder and Chairman of Great Lakes Biomimicry, an entrepreneurial 501(c)(3) organization (recently having merged with the Ohio Aerospace Institute) with a mission to create conditions for innovation through biomimicry, focused on assisting organizations explore new opportunities, solve problems and drive sustainability.Biomimicry, which we'll explore in much more detail in our conversation, seeks to drive this innovation by harnessing the intelligence found in nature's 3.8 billion years of R&D — asking questions nature has already found the answers to — for example questions like how does nature manage structural forces, sense motion and temperature, manage temperature, change shape, coordinate, optimize material and energy? how does nature evolve to survive; adapt to changing conditions; be locally attuned and responsive; be resource efficient; employ life-friendly chemistry?Prior to founding Great Lakes Biomimicry, Tom was a co-founder and chairman of Segmint, a Northeast-Ohio-based startup and provider of data analytics-driven marketing technology (acquired by Alkami in April 2022).He was a Co-Founder, Senior Advisor, and Director of Glengary, which combined a network of support services with investment capital.Tom's thirty-three-year career prior, all in the metals industry, included significant turnaround, M&A, and IPO experience, with responsibility for four start-ups, restarts, or consolidations ranging from $250M – $1.5B in sales, partnering directly with investment firms including Primus Venture Partners, PNC Equity Management, Warburg Pincus and The Blackstone Group.  In 1988 he was awarded Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) award for Business and Industry and, in 1989, was selected as an entrepreneur of the year finalist for the restart and operation of the American Steel & Wire Company.Since moving to the Cleveland area in 1986, Tom has spent virtually all his spare time engaged with the three E's – Education, Environment, and Entrepreneurism – all focused on enhancing Northeast-Ohio's regional economic development. He has actively supported both undergraduate and graduate-level entrepreneurial programs at midwestern colleges and universities as a trustee of Elmhurst College, Baldwin-Wallace College, and Lorain County Community College where he is also a member of the GLIDE Innovation Fund Board and served on the NorTech Board of Trustees, the Youngstown Business Incubator Board, and the Akron Archangels. He also was a trustee of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Association, the oversight board for the federally funded Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway. Tom has been involved with the Canalway since 1988, is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Conservancy of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, was the Founding Chair of the Trails Forever Endowment Leadership Initiative for the Conservancy and a former trustee of the Cleveland Zoological Society.This was easily one of my favorite discussions to date covering a wide range of topics and the full breadth of tom's experience — I hope you all enjoy my conversation with Tom Tyrrell!--Connect with Tom Tyrrell on LinkedinFollow on Great Lakes Biomimicry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/glbiomimicryFollow Segmint on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Segmint Learn more about Great Lakes Biomimicry Learn more about Segmint--Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedInFollow Jeffrey Stern on Twitter @sternJefeFollow Lay of The Land on Twitter @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

Today's guest is Ryan Williams, Cadre's founder and executive chairman. Cadre is a tech-enabled commercial real estate investing platform backed by Goldman Sachs, Andreessen Horowitz, Ford Foundation, Harvard Management Company, Khosla Ventures, Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, and others. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, entrepreneurship runs deep in Ryan's veins. In this episode, Ryan and Julia discuss his entrepreneurial journey and building that entrepreneurial muscle, from his time selling sports sweatbands as a teenager to first investing in real estate as a college student. With his college roommate, Ryan began his career in real estate investing in Atlanta during the 2008 subprime credit crisis. The pair purchased foreclosed properties using pooled funds from classmates and, in many cases, helped those families buy back the homes. After working at Goldman Sachs and Blackstone Group, Ryan launched Cadre, which sits at the intersection of finance, technology, and real estate. Ryan recognizes that real estate ownership is a significant driver of economic prosperity. Since its founding in 2014, Cadre has closed more than $5 billion in transactions, delivered a greater than 25% net average IRR, and returned more than $400 million to investors. His vision involves opening up more access to investing in commercial real estate.

John de Souza has already launched and exited three companies. His latest startup is taking on a huge and pressing problem. Their solution has already attracted substantial investment from big investors. The venture, Ample has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Blackstone Group, Banco Santander, Disruptive Innovation Fund, and PTT Public Company.

Troy Pospisil is the cofounder and CEO of Ontra which is a provider of technology and services for contract automation and intelligence. The company has raised $250 million from investors like Battery Ventures and Blackstone Group.