Schwarzman Is a Boss

Take note, monkeys: if you ever actually "make it" in this business, this is how you want to sound in an interview. The word indefatigable comes to mind as he laughs off the factors that give everyone else on Wall Street ulcers. He calls himself "irrelevant" in the context of the juggernaut he founded. He manages to find the positive in everything. And he insists on ethical behavior at every level. This is a great interview.

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Edmundo Bravermanindefatigable
great word. i think there used to be a war ship of the same name.

schwarzman is a baller though #positiveeffectsofsmallmancomplex

"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 
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I hate to disagree here but this Bloomberg interview is not really representative of Schwarzman's usual demeanor. He appears very mellow in this one, like a kind grandpa talking patiently to his grandkids.

The real Mr. Schwarzman is much sharper and intense with his signature sense of humor. I think the following clip provides a much better glimpse of what his usual demeanor is like and what one would expect when sitting down with him at a boardroom.

Incidentally, I saw that the post "how to bribe into restaurants" is back on the homepage again. Like most commenters to that post, I would not pay a cover charge/bribe just to get into a supposedly exclusive restaurant. I would, however, do what is necessary to secure a seat at the Al Smith Dinner.

Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep.
 
brandon st randyI hate to disagree here but this Bloomberg interview is not really representative of Schwarzman's usual demeanor. He appears very mellow in this one, like a kind grandpa talking patiently to his grandkids.

The real Mr. Schwarzman is much sharper and intense with his signature sense of humor. I think the following clip provides a much better glimpse of what his usual demeanor is like and what one would expect when sitting down with him at a boardroom.

You beat me on this one.

 
brandon st randyI hate to disagree here but this Bloomberg interview is not really representative of Schwarzman's usual demeanor. He appears very mellow in this one, like a kind grandpa talking patiently to his grandkids.

The real Mr. Schwarzman is much sharper and intense with his signature sense of humor. I think the following clip provides a much better glimpse of what his usual demeanor is like and what one would expect when sitting down with him at a boardroom.

Incidentally, I saw that the post "how to bribe into restaurants" is back on the homepage again. Like most commenters to that post, I would not pay a cover charge/bribe just to get into a supposedly exclusive restaurant. I would, however, do what is necessary to secure a seat at the Al Smith Dinner.

That was great. "Frankly, you never know if you're hedged enough..." awesome.

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I think they must be successful because they understand how to operate the companies/portfolios/etc they buy rather than just make a profit on the transaction.

 

Didn't Schwarzman compare getting rid of the carried interest tax exception to Hitler invading Poland? Not sure I can respect a guy who thinks like that.

Also, his little speech at the Al Smith dinner was a snoozer. C'mon man.

 
Edmundo Braverman The word indefatigable comes to mind

Possibly the most private equity-y word ever uttered.

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Edmundo Braverman The word indefatigable comes to mind

Possibly the most private equity-y word ever uttered.

At what point in the clip does he use it?

oh do pay attention WKDD, Ed Brav is using it to decribe swarz
"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 

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