David i dont consider myself a journalist. And nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job of running a private equity firm. How do you define eadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . Before we get into blackstone, i would like to talk about a couple of other things. You grew up in a middleclass environment in philadelphia, and now, you are one of the wealthiest men in the world, one of the biggest philanthropists in the world, and you are an advisor to president s, the last three president s have asked your advice on things. Nd you are very close to President Trump. When you were growing up in philadelphia, did you ever in your wildest dreams imagine this could possibly happen . Steve no. Dave do you pinch yourself every day now that you think about where you have achieved your status in life . Steve frankly, every day is an adventure, and every day is a privilege. David now, you have come t
John its just about every day. David did you ever play basketball with barack obama . John yeah, several times. David and is he a good player . John hes a very good player. Could you fix your tie, please . David well, people wouldnt recognize me if my tie was fixed, but ok. Just leave it. Alright. I dont consider myself a journalist. And nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on a life of an of being an interviewer even though i have a day job of running a private equity firm. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . So, youve have been doing Value Investing for 36 years. What is a Value Investor . John a Value Investor is someone who is looking for bargains. Were trying to find stocks that are selling at a 40 discount to what we think their private market value is. We want to make sure its got a low p ratio, a strong balance sheet, and has the ability to withstand the inevitable storms that will happen in the stock market. David now
Just leave it this way. All right. I do not consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on a life of an interviewer even though i have a day job of running a private equity firm. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . Youve have been doing Value Investing for 36 years. What is a Value Investor . John a Value Investor is someone who is looking for bargains. Were trying to find stocks that are selling at a 40 discount to what we think their private market value is. We want to make sure it has a low p ratio, a strong Balance Sheet and has the ability to withstand the inevitable storms that will happen in the stock market. David Warren Buffett, is he a Value Investor . John he is the greatest Value Investor of all time. Sometimes people talk about if Michael Jordan is better than lebron james, but there is no question that warren is the best ever. David but Value Investing, as i understand it, is easier done wh
Me if my tie was fixed but ok. I dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer even though i have a day job of running a private equity firm. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . Games right . Ays no have most people i interviewed are people i have known for quite some time. In the case of jim mattis, i have never met the man before. I thought i better be careful when he i shook his hand but it was the opposite. I recognized quickly he has a certain reserve, a certain manner that would take someone want to follow him as a leader. I suspect had he never gone into the military would have been successful in business, politics as well. Great potential to be a leader in our country. You are minding your own business after having spent 40 plus years in the marines. You are in your native state of washington and you get a call from Vice President elect pence to come and mee
Please . People would not recognize me if my tie was fixed, but ok. Just leave it. All right. I do not consider myself a journalist. No one else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on a life of an interviewer even though i have a day job of running a private equity firm. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . Youve have been doing Value Investing for 36 years, what is a Value Investor . John a Value Investor is someone who is looking for bargains. Were trying to find stocks that are selling at a 40 discount to what we think their private market value is. We want to make sure it has a strong Balance Sheet and has the ability to withstand the inevitable storms that will happen in the stock market. David Warren Buffett, is he a Value Investor . John he is the greatest Value Investor of all time. Sometimes people talk about if Michael Jordan is better than lebron james, but there is no question that warren is the best ever. David but Value Inve