Ken Langone is a billionaire. He co-founded Home Depot and he’s also been on the boards of some of America's most renowned companies. Ken talked to me about capitalism, (his book is called “I Love Capitalism!: An American Story”), corporate governance, morality, and picking good people to invest in. But I also always say that this podcast is not just about business. I also got to learn from Ken about self-respect, death, having a good outlook on life and following your gut. His success is proof that you can live well and live true to yourself. That’s what I hope to keep learning for myself.
Links and Resources
I Love Capitalism!: An American Story by Ken Langone
Also Mentioned
My interview with Garry Kasparov
My interview with Sara Blakely
My interview with Arianna Huffington
Seinfeld
Amy Schumer’s SNL monologue
Giuliani
Pete Cunningham
Frank Blake
Sam Walton
Jack Welch
Bernie Madoff
Home Depot
NYU Langone Health Centers
Robert De Niro
Walmart
The Bible
GE
Jeff Bezos
Warren Buffet quote, “It takes a lifetime to build a reputation and you can lose it in 5 minutes.”
The Wizard of Lies
Bob Nardelli
Ross Perot
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
Jim Kaplan who collaborated with Ken on his book
Goldman Sachs
Stanley Druckenmiller
Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy
Pam Goldman (Ken’s assistant)
Castro
Steve Easterbrook
Jack Welch
Strayer - Jack Welch Management Institute
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