My First Million

How the Ex-Goldman CEO actually invests his own money

June 16, 2026·1h 0m·5-min readinterviewbusiness
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The conversation with Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, reveals that success in business and investing is less about genius and more about resilience, luck, and emotional discipline. Despite immense wealth and influence, Blankfein emphasizes that even the most powerful people ar

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Lloyd Blankfein

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Lloyd BlankfeinWarren BuffettElon Musk

Books

StreetwiseTitanby Ron ChernowA Distant Mirrorby Barbara TuchmanThe Power Brokerby Robert Caro

Companies

Goldman Sachs

Topics

Business ModelsCareer DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipInvestingLeadershipPersonal Finance

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