Hard Lessons
Morgan StanleyA new series where iconic investors reveal the critical moments that have shaped who they are today.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusiness | |||
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Dan Ivascyn, Group Chief Investment Officer at PIMCO, joined Morgan Stanley’s Co-President Dan Simkowitz for a deep dive on his experiences during the global financial crisis. He shared how an early underweight on mortgage-backed securities was the r... more
In this episode of Hard Lessons, the Chairman and CEO of QXO and founder of Jacobs Private Equity shares how he has achieved success in more than 500 mergers and acquisitions. Watch for his take on how 1+1 can equal 11, when to disrespect the org cha... more
The EQT Group Chair joined Mo Assomull, Morgan Stanley Global Co-Head of Investment Banking, to discuss his journey from managing a small Asia fund to leading one of the world’s largest global private markets firms that today spans the U.S., Europe a... more
Morgan Stanley’s Iliana Bouzali takes Stan Druckenmiller through a fast-paced word association game that reveals his off-the-cuff observations about the U.S. economy, crypto, humanoid robots, and the future of the dollar. Watch the full episode and s... more
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What is Hard Lessons about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This series features veteran investors and finance leaders sharing pivotal moments that shaped their approach to investing, leadership, and value creation. Episodes highlight out-of-consensus bets, turnarounds, and risk-management practices across public markets, private equity, real assets, and macro strategy. A recurring thread is how leaders balance bold conviction with disciplined execution, culture, and talent alignment, often illustrated through hands-on anecdotes, governance lessons, and how they evaluate management teams and business models. Listeners can expect practical frameworks for decision-making, risk, and long-horizon thinking, plus insider perspectives from top institutions and prominent firms.
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Hard Lessons launched 9 months ago and published 10 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on Hard Lessons?
Recent guests on Hard Lessons include:
1. Dan Ivascyn
2. Brad Jacobs
3. Jean Salata
4. Stan Druckenmiller
5. Rick Rieder
6. Dan Simkowitz
7. Christine Anderson
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