2022 Top Episode #1: Sam Zell Common Sense and Uncommon Profits, EP. 253

Published: Dec. 30, 2022, 9 a.m.

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This week, we\\u2019re counting down the top 5 episodes of 2022.

Without further ado, the number 1 show of 2022 is Sam Zell \\u2013 Common Sense and Uncommon Profits. Sam is the chairman of Equity Group Investments, a private investment firm he founded more than 50 years ago. Sam has a storied track record of turning around troubled companies and assets, leading industry consolidations, and bringing companies to the public markets. His current investments canvass logistics, health care, manufacturing, energy, and real estate. Sam was recognized five years ago by Forbes as one of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds, and he\\u2019s still going strong.

Our conversation covers Sam\\u2019s childhood background, early entrepreneurial efforts, formation of his investment strategy, and comfort being a contrarian. We then turn to Sam\\u2019s thoughts on team development, evaluating people, real estate, generational businesses, emerging markets, and opportunities for the future.

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