David Rubenstein - Co Founder of The Carlyle Group

From Coffee with The Greats by Miles Fisher by Miles Fisher

March 9, 2021 · 43 min · Season 2 · Episode 6

About this episode

David Rubenstein discusses his journey in building The Carlyle Group and shares insights on personal and professional growth.

David Rubenstein has a list of accomplishments from building one of the most prestigious private equity firms, The Carlye Group , to being the chairman of the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts, The Smithsonian Institution, and The Council on Foreign Relations. David shares how he  wasn't  a "big dreamer" growing up, how asking himself "What would his mother think?" helped guide himself, and discusses the pinnacles of private capital to the pillars of intellectual prestige. ** This episode is sponsored by Bixby Coffee Roasters . Hosted by Miles Fisher **

People in this episode

Host: Miles Fisher

Guest: David Rubenstein

Topics covered

private equity
leadership
personal development
intellectual prestige
entrepreneurship

Keywords

David Rubenstein
Carlyle Group
private equity
leadership
entrepreneurship
Bixby Coffee Roasters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Carlyle Group, Kennedy Center of Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution, Council on Foreign Relations

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