65 Kirk Kerkorian: Penniless Dropout became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2019-03-31
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Product
“He says, "They mistook leverage for genius." And I love that quote because again, leverage can make you seem really smart when…”
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Focus
“He wanted no part of what-if speculations, no second-guessing about past decisions.”
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People
“People want, want-- People won't want to stay anywhere else.”
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Persistence
“His lifelong aversions to the trappings of celebrity would make him what he remains years after his death: one of the least…”
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Capital
“Um, but this time he's taking the money from, uh, all the money he made from TIA.”
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