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We're sweeping up the glitter after awarding the 10th annual Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize to a trio of brilliant authors just a few days ago (more on that to come). We'll be back in your feed with more author interviews soon. In the meantime... When Kobo in Conversation hosts Michael Tamblyn and Nathan Maharaj aren't reading books and interviewing authors for this show, they're working in the business of selling eBooks, audiobooks, and eReaders. In this episode, Nathan sat Michael down to get his takes on a bunch of book biz news making headlines now.* It's kind of an experiment, and we'll do it again soon—but we'll keep changing it up until we can make it feel right. Thoughts? Questions? Stuff you'd like us to cover? Email Nathan at nmaharaj@kobo.com or drop a comment below if you're listening on YouTube. Topics covered in this episode: What's a publisher, and why doesn't everybody self-publish now? Why does it seem like publishers buying each other all the time? Why are major players in high finance poking around in the book business so much lately? Why are big league publishing executives leaving to create new publishing companies—just to publish books by famous people? Costco's not going to sell books anymore: does it matter? Post-pandemic peril in Australian bookselling The "Spotify for audiobooks" before Spotify decided to be the Spotify for audiobooks Books mentioned: The Trial: The DOJ's Suit to Block Penguin Random House's Acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Michael Cader of Publishers Lunch Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar The works of Ernest Hemingway, published by Scribner *Michael may have actually staged a one man studio sit-in, and Nathan rolled tape to get him to leave. Accounts differ.
We're sweeping up the glitter after awarding the 10th annual Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize to a trio of brilliant authors just a few days ago (more on that to come). We'll be back in your feed with more author interviews soon. In the meantime... When Kobo in Conversation hosts Michael Tamblyn and Nathan Maharaj aren't reading books and interviewing authors for this show, they're working in the business of selling eBooks, audiobooks, and eReaders. In this episode, Nathan sat Michael down to get his takes on a bunch of book biz news making headlines now.* It's kind of an experiment, and we'll do it again soon—but we'll keep changing it up until we can make it feel right. Thoughts? Questions? Stuff you'd like us to cover? Email Nathan at nmaharaj@kobo.com or drop a comment below if you're listening on YouTube. Topics covered in this episode: What's a publisher, and why doesn't everybody self-publish now? Why does it seem like publishers buying each other all the time? Why are major players in high finance poking around in the book business so much lately? Why are big league publishing executives leaving to create new publishing companies—just to publish books by famous people? Costco's not going to sell books anymore: does it matter? Post-pandemic peril in Australian bookselling The "Spotify for audiobooks" before Spotify decided to be the Spotify for audiobooks Books mentioned: The Trial: The DOJ's Suit to Block Penguin Random House's Acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Michael Cader of Publishers Lunch Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar The works of Ernest Hemingway, published by Scribner *Michael may have actually staged a one man studio sit-in, and Nathan rolled tape to get him to leave. Accounts differ.
Private equity is a simple concept — a PE firm uses some combination of money and debt to buy a company, then makes a profit — but the reality of what happens to the companies that get acquired is anything but. It's everywhere, and it's not going away. In this summer remix, we're talking with Brendan Ballou, author of Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America, about how we got here and what happens next. Links: Private equity bought out your doctor and bankrupted Toys“R”Us — here's why that matters | The Verge Private equity and mismanagement: Here's what really killed Red Lobster | Fast Company Sony and Apollo send letter expressing interest in $26 billion Paramount buyout | NBC News Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America | Brendan Ballou Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco | Bryan Borrough & John Helyar Barnes & Noble is going back to its indie roots to compete with Amazon | The Verge Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Our producers are Kate Cox and Nick Statt. Our editor is Callie Wright. The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
En el episodio de esta semana, Karla y René discuten sobre Private Equity en México: ¿Qué sí funciona y qué no? Además, la inversión de Rappi en México, la nueva CEO de Boeing y el precipicio de cristal, la publicidad de Tesla (y la camioneta del gobernador) y cómo le fue a Condé Nast con su inversión en Reddit.1:14 - Rappi6:37 - Condé Nast13:43 - Boing17:44 - Tesla22:32 - DEEP DIVE: Private EquityRecomendacionesLibro: Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR NabiscoLibro: Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage AmericaDocumental Netflix: Fugitivo: El curioso caso de Carlos GhosnPrueba Whitepaper 30 días gratis http://whitepaper.com.mx/30day
Chapter 1 What's Barbarians at the Gate"Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco" is a non-fiction book written by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar. It was first published in 1990 and provides an in-depth account of the leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco, which at the time was the largest corporate takeover in American history. The book delves into the personalities, strategies, and financial maneuvers involved in the battle for control of the company between the management team led by CEO F. Ross Johnson and the rival buyout firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Forstmann Little & Co. It sheds light on the high stakes world of corporate deal-making during the 1980s and offers a detailed analysis of the events leading up to the ultimate sale of RJR Nabisco.Chapter 2 Why is Barbarians at the Gate Worth Read"Barbarians at the Gate" by Bryan Burrough is worth reading for several reasons:1. Gripping storytelling: The book provides a compelling narrative of the hostile takeover battle between two major U.S. companies, RJR Nabisco and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR). Burrough takes the reader through the complex negotiations, high-stakes deals, and dramatic events that unfolded during this period. The suspenseful storytelling keeps readers engaged throughout, making it an exciting read.2. Insider perspective: Burrough has conducted extensive research and interviews with key players involved in the events, including CEOs, board members, lawyers, and investment bankers. This insider perspective allows readers to gain an in-depth understanding of the motivations, strategies, and dynamics that drove the takeover process. It provides an invaluable glimpse into the corporate world and the various personalities that shape it.3. Insight into financial world: "Barbarians at the Gate" provides a detailed look into the world of investment banking, leveraged buyouts, and corporate finance. Burrough explains complex financial concepts in a way that is accessible to both finance professionals and general readers. The book offers a unique opportunity to learn about the intricacies of Wall Street and the strategies employed by dealmakers.4. Cultural commentary: Beyond the financial aspect, the book also serves as a commentary on the excesses and greed prevalent in the corporate culture of the 1980s. It sheds light on the extravagant lifestyles of top executives, the obsession with short-term profits, and the impact on employees and society as a whole. "Barbarians at the Gate" provides valuable insights into the world of corporate America during that era.5. Historical significance: The events depicted in "Barbarians at the Gate" were highly influential in shaping the corporate landscape and Wall Street practices. The RJR Nabisco takeover set a record as the largest leveraged buyout of its time and became a symbol of the excesses and risks associated with corporate raiders. The book delves into the strategies employed by KKR and the lessons learned from the deal, making it historically significant for those interested in the evolution of the financial industry.Overall, "Barbarians at the Gate" is worth reading for its gripping storytelling, insider perspective, valuable insights into the financial world, cultural commentary, and historical significance. It appeals to anyone interested in finance, corporate affairs, or simply enjoys a well-told, real-life drama.Chapter 3 Barbarians at the Gate Summary"Barbarians at the Gate" is a bestselling non-fiction book written by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar. It details the events surrounding the leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco, a prominent American food and tobacco company, in the late 1980s.The book...
Corporations are engines of progress and prosperity, directly influencing the quality of life of the general public while sometimes recklessly pursuing profit at the expense of us all.William joins Greg for a nuanced examination of the modern economy's central institution, its origins in the Roman Republic, where corporations were designed to promote the common good, their role in mediating influence between the tyranny of government and the populace, their flaws, and the cultural shift to turn increasingly to corporations to solve society's biggest problems rather than the public sector.William Magnuson is an associate professor at Texas A&M Law School. Previously he taught law at Harvard, worked as an associate in Sullivan & Cromwell, and as a journalist in the Rome bureau of the Washington Post. He is the author of Blockchain Democracy: Technology, Law and the Rule of the Crowd, and has written for numerous leading publications including Harvard Business Law Review, Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance, and the Wall Street Journal.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:Creating corporations then vs. now15:27: Today, if you want to create a corporation, I could log on right now and form a corporation within the next five minutes, and I could include in my charter a provision that would say my purpose is all purposes that are legal. Now that's a remarkable change. It used to be you had to go in front of a sovereign and ask them for permission and show why you were going to be good for the state. Nowadays, you can just create immediately.25:55: It's hard to deny that the sole, single-minded pursuit of profit sometimes, maybe even often, leads to harm to society.The cultural shift in the way we view corporations16:22: There's been a cultural shift in the way that we view corporations. It used to be, we thought of them as a tool, right? This tool would be used to promote the common good through the pursuit of commercial endeavors. All right? You had to justify yourself to the sovereign. Nowadays, we don't think of that.Who influences your life today? The government or corporations.12:00: You think about who influences your lives more today. Is it the government, or is it a corporation? Most people spend eight to nine hours a day working for corporations. Most people are not doing that for the government. That gives you a pretty clear indication of the importance of corporations today.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR NabiscoAdam SmithGiovanni di Bicci de' MediciLudovic PhalippouGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at Texas A&M Law School Professional Profile on LinkedInHis Work:For Profit: A History of CorporationsBlockchain Democracy: Technology, Law and the Rule of the Crowd
In this episode Axel interviews August Biniaz, real estate developer, fund manager, general partner and a real estate private equity thought leader to talk about how to invest in multifamily across the US focusing on private equity and syndication. For many real estate investors, investing in their own place is fine. For others the key is to invest in other countries that make more sense and get more profit. August enables investor partners to earn substantial returns by investing in multifamily properties in the hottest US markets. August and Axel dive deep into how August got started in real estate and created CPI Capital, his real estate Canadian passive investing fund. They also converse about the best US markets to invest in and why, the co syndication model and the value add model, how he became successful starting business by chasing big deals, and the importance of creating and gaining trust and how to do it. Stay tuned! For ADVICE or want MORE INFO about Real Estate Private Equity, GET IN TOUCH with AUGUST! Send him a connection request on LinkedIn, let him know learned from him on this show and book a 15 minute call with him. Please subscribe to the show, share it with a friend and send us feedback. Visit www.realestateeffect.ca and follow me on IG @monsaxel Topics: Welcome August to The Very Real Estate Effect Podcast!: (00:00:00) About August's business model & how he started CPI Capital: (00:01:00) Doing business in the US market: (00:04:55) What US Markets was he interested in and why: (00:07:54) About first deal in Orlando, Florida & the co syndication model: (00:09:39) How August managed to partner up with other general partners: (00:12:31) How August raised 30MM and his involvement in operations: (00:13:59) About the next deal in Charleston, South Carolina and it's structure: (00:16:57) About deal in Houston, Texas & the value-add model: (00:18:32) What made August so successful in the process of capital raising with big deals: (00:22:20) The importance of creating trust & how to do it: (00:26:48) Wrap-up: (00:30:40) Who is August? August Biniaz is a Real Estate Developer, Fund Manager, General Partner and a Real Estate Private Equity Thought Leader with 15 years of experience in real estate. He is the Co-founder of CPI Capital, where he acts as the CSO and COO working with operating partners across the US. He educates his partners about private equity through his business web Academy platform, YouTube Show, Webinars, MeetUp Groups, Real Estate Weekly LinkedIn Newsletter and one on one coaching. August was instrumental in the closing of over $208 million of multifamily assets since inception. Mentioned resources: “Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco” book by Bryan Burrough &John Helyar “King of Capital: The Remarkable Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Steve Schwarzman and Blackstone” book by David Carey & John E. Morris Multifamily Investor Nation REIN CRM HubSpot ActiveCampaign Connect with August Biniaz: Linkedin Twitter CPI Capital CPI Capital Facebook CPI Capital Instagram The CPI Capital Academy YouTube show Connect with Axel Monsaingeon: Linkedin Real Estate Effect Web Facebook Instagram Youtube
My guest today is Troy Johnson. Troy is an 8-figure Amazon seller with 2 Amazon Exits. He co-founded a very popular Amazon tool Seller.tools that helps sellers to monitor their products and also launch them using Manychat flows connected to visa gift cards, and currently is an Advisor to Carbon 6 which is a software suite helping e-commerce sellers in their journeys. Today we are going to talk about Troy's Journey and pick his brains on how to succeed in Amazon FBA in 2022. Link from the episode: Carbon 6 - https://www.carbon6.io Book Troy Recommends: “Rework” by Jason Fried and Heinemeier Hansson - https://www.amazon.com/Rework?tag=10mj-20 “The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich” by Tim Ferriss - https://www.amazon.com/The-4-Hour-Workweek?tag=10mj-20 “Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco” by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar - https://www.amazon.com/Barbarians-At-The-Gate?tag=10mj-20 Connect with Troy: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/troyjohnston Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/troyjohnston Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/troyjohnston Personal Website - Websites and Company Social Media: Seller Tools - https://seller.tools LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sellertools Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SellerToolsApp Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seller.tools Twitter - https://twitter.com/SellerToolsLLC ANATOLY's TOOLS: Product Development: Helim10 - I use it for Product Research, Keyword tracking and Listing Optimization . SPECIAL DEAL: Get 50% your first month or 10% every month: http://bit.ly/CORNERSIIH10 Pickfu - I use it for split testing all of my products and for validation ideas . SPECIAL DEAL: First split test 50% 0ff https://www.pickfu.com/10mj Trademarking: Trademark Angels - For all my trademarking needs. SPECIAL: Mention Anatoly and 10MJ podcast and get 10% Off your trademark. HR: Fiverr - I hire my 3dMockup person and images label designer here on Fiverr - http://bit.ly/10mjFIVERR Upwork - I hire people long term on Upwork - upwork.com Loom.com - for creating SOP's, I record everything on Loom and give to my VA's Keepa.com - to track historical data such as prices ANATOLY's 3 Favorite Business Books: DotCom Secrets by Russel Brunson - I think this is a must read for every online entrepreneurs - http://bit.ly/10MJDotCom 4 hours work week by Tim Ferriss - This book changed my life and made me become an entrepreneur - http://bit.ly/10MJ4WW The Greatest Salesman In The World by Og Mandino - Old book but it goes to the core of selling - http://bit.ly/10MJGREATSM DISCLAIMER: Some Links are affiliate, it costs you nothing, but helps to keep this podcast on the float Have questions? Go to https://www.10millionjourney.com Follow us on: Instagram: @10millionjourney
Mike Collins & Naeem Smith bring on expert real estate investor, Adam Beck, who is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at the Dinerstein Companies. The company is one of the nation's largest multi-family developers! Be sure to listen to: What it is like to work in a multi-state operating real estate company Why Dinerstein Companies targets to create Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings What a newbie real estate investor needs to do to be successful And much more! Dinerstein Company Link: The Dinerstein Companies | Dinerstein Co Houston (dinersteincos.com) Adam's Favorite Book: Amazon.com: Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco eBook : Burrough, Bryan, Helyar, John: Kindle Store The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine: Lewis, Michael: 8601400333891: Amazon.com: Books Reach Adam at: Email: adam.beck@tdc-properties.com Instagram: adambeck10 Questions, Comments, Concerns, Connections: Email: Greenlightrealestate100@gmail.com Twitter: Green_lightre Naeem's Twitter: naeemsmith_ Instagram: Green_lightre Mike's Instagram: michael.r.collins Donate to improve our podcast: https://www.paypal.me/greenlightre?locale.x=en_US --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elevatededge/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/elevatededge/support
Bryan Burrough has been writing books digging into big business, crime and American Scandal for over 30 years. After our chat about “Forget The Alamo” he was kind enough to stick around for 20 minutes or so and talk to us about his writing, movie adaptations, and some specifics about his books. He is the author of 7 books: “Barbarians at The Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco” Vendetta: American Express and the Smearing of Edmond Safra Dragonfly: NASA and the Crisis Aboard Mir (1998) Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–34 (2004) The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes (2009) Days of Rage: America's Radical Underground, the FBI, and the Forgotten Age of Revolutionary Violence (2015) Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth (2021, with Chris Tomlinson and Jason Stanford) Two of his books have been turned into movies. “Barbarians At The Gate” was produced by HBO in 1993. The film won both the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie and the Golden Globe for Best Television Movie while James Garner won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. “Public Enemies” was distributed by Universal Pictures in 2009. Directed by Michael Mann, and starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Stephen Dorff and Stephen Graham. It grossed $214 Million at the box office. Bryan's Twitter: @BryanBurrough Follow All Our Damn Accounts! Podcast Instagram Podcast Twitter Dave Instagram Dave Twitter Chris Twitter Chris Instagram Show email: nowmorethaneverpod@gmail.com
The 80's are over and James' formative years begin. Brian is powering on with the diaries and 1990 is here for your listening pleasure. Germany is reunited, Thatcher's Iron reign is over and latecomer Alan royally betrays James. Find out what links a family holiday to Saddam Hussein and what made grown man cry in Italy. 1990 had it all... Instagram & Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/halflifeofbrian Glitch by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/
Den flitiga twittraren Robin rapporterar från "the long side of life" och delar med sig av lärdomar från finanskrisen, coronakrisen och ger dessutom sin syn på flera intressanta case inom bank, fastigheter och retailfavoriten H&M.Robins twitter: https://twitter.com/herschelrothmanRobins vintips (någon av dessa, bägge är dock goda enligt Niklas):- https://www.systembolaget.se/dryck/roda-viner/mcmanis-7047601- https://www.systembolaget.se/dryck/roda-viner/mcmanis-7435301Boktipset "Barbarians at the Gate": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarians_at_the_Gate:_The_Fall_of_RJR_NabiscoDokumentären "Jakten på de försvunna miljarderna" som Niklas pratar om: https://www.di.se/nyheter/jakten-pa-de-forsvunna-miljarderna/Netflix-serien "Dirty Money": https://www.netflix.com/title/80118100Index för fnvestmentbolag: http://www.ibindex.se/ibi/#/indexIndex för fastighetsbolag: https://fbindex.se/fbi/#/index-----Twitter: https://twitter.com/marketmakerspodKontakt: podcast@marketmakers.seHemsida: https://www.marketmakers.se/Vi som rattar podden hittar du på:https://twitter.com/alden_niklashttps://twitter.com/franzen_fabian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Twitter: @twpwk Learning to use data to lie in work, life, and politics. Businesses love hard numbers and objective facts to assess business performance, but business people love to bend the facts in their favor. We explore examples in our own lives of times we've been asked to report on numbers, and when the boss doesn't like the answers, told to change the numbers. News Jeff Bezos is spending billions on space technology Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett agree: Now is the best time to be alive Elon Musk's Neuralink, the secretive company developing brain-machine interfaces, showed off some of the technology it has been developing to the public for the first time. 1990s human cyborg from Carnegie Mellon University Amazon offers $10 to people who let Bezos track the sites they visit This is why God gave us drones: to make flamethrowers fly Citing privacy concerns, a US senator calls for probe into the app making everyone look old Netflix US subscribers drop for first time in 12 yrs Relish a Stay in the Real Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Main Topic Juking the Stats Examples from real life where we've worked the numbers instead of improving the business Learning to lie at work Recommendations Book: Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco TV Show: Last Chance U Podcast: How Did This Get Made Shameless Plugs For coffee drinkers: Mike's coffee company: Bookcase Coffee For equity investors: Jeff's software: Folio Follow Us: Twitter: @twpwk iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast
แขกรับเชิญคนแรกของ Readery Podcast เราชวนนักอ่านอย่าง ธนาธร จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ เลือกหนังสือ 3 เล่มที่อยากพูดถึง ซึ่งครอบคลุมทั้งเรื่องประวัติศาสตร์ เศรษฐกิจ และวรรณกรรม มาแลกเปลี่ยนมุมมองกันอย่างหลากหลาย การอ่านสำคัญกับธนาธรอย่างไร และหนังสือเหล่านั้นเปลี่ยนแปลงมุมมองเขาไปอย่างไรบ้าง Time Index 09:12 The travels of a T-shirt in the global economy ของ Pietra Rivoli 12:01 โคตรไคโร ของ Naguib Mahfouz และ เด็กเก็บว่าว ของ Khaled Hosseini 15:13 Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco ของ Bryan Burrough และ John Helyar 29:58 น้ำหอม ของ Patrick Süskind 36:20 เศรษฐกิจการเมืองสมัยกรุงเทพฯ ของ ผาสุก พงษ์ไพจิตร และ คริส เบเคอร์
[REPLAY] My guest this week is Peter Attia, M.D., whose mission is to understand and improve human lifespan and healthspan (or quality of life). Reading Peter’s research, you find that there are many similarities between health and investing—ideas like compounding—which we explore in detail. We spend a lot of time on mind, body, spirit and performance as it relates to living a better life. Of particular interest is the strategic problem that we face when studying longevity. As Peter puts it in our conversation: we are the species of interest, but we can’t conduct the kinds of experiments on humans—randomized trials, with control groups—that we apply to solve other big problems. So we have to back our way into a better understanding of longevity and quality of life. To that end, we discuss what we can learn from studying centenarians, the problem of progress in science, a drug called Rapamycin (which Peter believes could be revolutionary), eating, the importance of muscle mass, and the idea of distressed tolerance. We emerge with a framework for thinking about health and well-being which can hopefully help us all live longer, better lives. Please enjoy! For comprehensive show notes on this episode go to http://investorfieldguide.com/attia For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub Follow Patrick on twitter at @patrick_oshag Posts From Peter Attia That You Should Read Do Calories Matter How You Move Defines How You Live 2016 Update Long List of Questions Answered: Part 1 and Part 2 Links Referenced The Scientific Method-Richard Feynman Knowing Versus Understanding-Feynman again Books Referenced Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco Diffusion of Innovations Good Calories, Bad Calories Show Notes 2:31 – (first question) – Getting Peter to define the concept of wealth and how it might have changed in his life 5:01 – How do you increase the number of really good people in your life. 6:50 – Looking at the relationship between healthspan and lifespan and a chart that Peter created on this specific topic. 11:11 – Drilling down into the different dimensions and aspects of this chart that could be most important for people, especially how compounding plays into our health. 16:57 – The difference between strategies and tactics that will help you extend lifespan 17:54 – The Scientific Method-Richard Feynman 21:41 – Different types of intermittent fasting 28:59 – What role does repair play in health 34:17 – Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco 36:01 – Looking back, what health trends today will look absurd 36:19 – Diffusion of Innovations 39:24 – What are the primary benefits of weight lifting 40:21 – The importance of glucose disposal 45:07 – Good Calories, Bad Calories 46:31 – What is the state of progress in the scientific community 52:14 – Peter is asked about how he guards against getting too attached to old beliefs 1:01:51 – A look at how performance relates to healthspan 1:03:34 –Peter’s first great auto-racing experience 1:09:17 – Looking into Peter’s medical practice and understanding his thinking that goes into helping people 1:18:11 – The most memorable day in Peter’s career 1:22:31 – The kindest thing anyone has done for Peter Learn More For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub Follow Patrick on twitter at @patrick_oshag
In this inaugural episode Sean and Cameron sit down with local bitcoin and cryptocurrency guru Joe Lassen.BUY CRYPTOS HERE: CoinbaseAm I Being Too Subtle by Sam ZellBarbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan BurroughJoe Lassen on Twitter @jglassen Cameron @camkieffSean @seangill13
So far I’ve spent no time in the podcast discussing real estate, so I was excited to get the chance to talk to the team at Sorin Capital, a billion dollar hedge fund which specializes in commercial real estate, REITs, and commercial mortgage backed securities. Sorin is lead by Jim Higgins, who founded the firm, and Tom Digan, who coincidentally was a college classmate of mine at Notre Dame. The conversation has two unique angles. The first, which starts about 20 minutes into the conversation after we introduce the sector and opportunity set, is a deep dive into a specific trade: a fairly contrarian take on the retail industry, specifically comparing different types of retail real estate. As you’ll hear, the dispersion of mispricings in the sector may be huge, creating opportunities for specialists to earn real alpha by doing bottom up work. The second angle we explore is what I believe to be a strong model for the future of asset management businesses, that is tailoring products, strategies, and even specific trades to the needs and risk-return profiles that clients want and need, instead of just selling a one-size-fits-all comingled fund. You’ve probably heard me joke that this podcast should be called “This is who you are up against,” and this episode is a good example. I always enjoy exploring a niche part of the market, and this conversation on real estate is a perfect example of the type of work that firms do on behalf of their clients. Please enjoy my conversation with the team from Sorin Capital. For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag Books Referenced Ugly Americans: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions Liars Poker Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco Show Notes 2:43 - (First Question) –Outline the Real Estate Investment Trust world and what the assets and total value look like 6:10 – What does the profile of investors in the space look like compared to investors in the broader debt markets 9:43 – What are the characteristics of a liquid real estate portfolio that make them so attractive to investors 10:54 – Looking at the history of Sorin Capital and how the business has evolved to where it is today 12:35 – Understanding the idea of securitization of commercial mortgages 17:01 – What really led to the formation of Sorin after working for Bear Stearns 20:19 – Looking at the retail sector in real estate in the scope of actual trades that are being made 25:08 – From an investing standpoint, how do you craft a portfolio that takes advantage of the real estate space as retail appears to be suffering on the surface 30:09 – The different type of real estate investments in the retail sectors and what piece of the pie do they make up 32:43 – How does the business model of the mall work and why is it so connected to the department stores 34:08 – What is the future of malls itself with the big changes happening to the legacy stores that helped them proliferate 37:44 – Why won’t the same thing that has happened to apparel stretched to all sectors of the retail industry 39:09 – How do they search for inefficiencies in the market 41:20 – One of the craziest things they saw on the road that outlined real world craziness in real estate investment 42:23 – What is the duration involved in these types of investments 44:41 – How the portfolio is positioned across these different real estate types 47:49 – Why haven’t others come in and taken advantage of the investments that Sorin is able to 49:03 – Reaction to the idea that the growth of passive ETF’s and investing styles has lengthened the time over which certain inefficiencies would be corrected and are distorting things 51:27 – How much does momentum play into their thinking 54:19 – How evenly distributed are the vintages of these ten year cycles 57:15 – Explaining the idea of deep value bottom up work in the real estate investment world that they have done a deep dive on 59:31 – Best stories from boots on the ground visits 1:04:04 – The origin story for the original Sorin partnership 1:04:42 – Ugly Americans: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions 1:04:43 - Liars Poker 1:04:44 – Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco 1:07:51 – What was it like for Tom getting started and the lessons he learned after an incredible hard time for the market 1:09:24 – What was it like for Jim coming through the crisis 1:11:18 – What is the trend for funds to craft investments specific to investors vs having them buying products that they produce 1:18:29 = Are other hedge fund firms moving to a client demand or solutions-based model? Or are we still very early in the transition 1:22:50 – What would the generalists miss in this space vs someone like Sorin that is a specialist Learn More For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a full investor curriculum and then 3-4 suggestions every month at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub Follow Patrick on twitter at @patrick_oshag
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