How To Succeed In Business And Politics | Wilbur Ross (39th Secretary Of Commerce)

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Here s a draft of your podcast show notes based on the Wilbur Ross episode A Note from James Wilbur Ross the man the myth the legend I m going to be honest back in 1999 I remember playing a lot of poker at the Mayfair Poker Club in World There was a guy there who worked for Wilbur Ross who was running huge private equity funds back then I was jealous because I wanted to work for Wilbur Ross He s been a consistent feature in building businesses decade after decade Most recently he served as Secretary of Commerce for all four years of the Trump administration Now Wilbur has a new book out called Risks and Returns about his 55-year career building businesses and his experiences in government So I can t believe I had the chance to talk with him about this incredible journey Episode Description In this episode James sits down with Wilbur Ross one of the most influential business minds of our time From running one of the largest private equity funds to serving as Secretary of Commerce Ross has been at the epicenter of some of the most significant economic shifts in modern history Wilbur shares his insights on building businesses navigating the complexities of government and his views on the current economic landscape His new book Risks and Returns offers a unique glimpse into his 55-year career and this conversation is filled with the kinds of practical insights that entrepreneurs and investors won t want to miss What You ll Learn The keys to Wilbur Ross s long-term success in business and government How the American bankruptcy system aids in company rehabilitation rather than liquidation The challenges and opportunities around rare earth minerals and the semiconductor supply chain Why labor force participation is crucial to economic growth and reducing inflation How government fiscal policy and the Federal Reserve s actions contribute to inflation Timestamped Chapters 01 30 Introduction to Wilbur Ross s career and private equity legacy 04 37 The scope of the Secretary of Commerce s responsibilities 06 41 The innovations Elon Musk has brought to the space industry 13 19 Wilbur s early career challenges and lessons learned 20 20 Wilbur s approach to distressed industries and investment strategies 32 15 How the government prints money and its role in inflation 45 14 The national security threat posed by rare earth minerals and semiconductors 50 26 Reflections on the Trump administration and Trump s unique approach to foreign policy Additional Resources Risks and Returns by Wilbur Ross ————What do YOU think of the show Head to nbsp JamesAltucherShow com listeners nbsp and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast Go to nbsp JamesAltucherShow com AskAltucher nbsp and send in your questions to be answered on the air ————Visit nbsp Notepd com nbsp to read our idea lists amp sign up to create your own My new book nbsp Skip the Line is out Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold Join nbsp the nbsp You Should Run for President 2 0 nbsp Facebook Group where we discuss why you should run for President I write about all my podcasts Check out the full post and learn what I learned at nbsp jamesaltuchershow com————Thank you so much for listening If you like this episode please rate review and subscribe to The James Altucher Show wherever you get your podcasts nbsp Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedInClick here to visit this podcast episode

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