The David Rubenstein Show: Robert F. Smith

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2018
  • Jun.20 -- Private equity founder Robert F. Smith, of Vista Equity Partners, talks about his life and his investing philosophy. His comments come in the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations," taped March 26.

Komentáře • 331

  • @RashidKapadia
    @RashidKapadia Před 6 lety +294

    These "Peer-to-Peer Conversations" / interviews are consistently top class. I greatly enjoy watching them. And I learn a lot. Specially from this interview. New to me. Quick paced conversation. Inspiring guest. Both interviewer and interviewee are good role models. Good balance of content, mutual respect, and humility. Thanks posting and sharing. Please keep them coming : )

    • @Teoba369
      @Teoba369 Před 3 lety

      wp.me/pca1iC-3V

    • @Mahalakshmi-Khan
      @Mahalakshmi-Khan Před 3 lety +1

      @Michael Hinton His name sounds Indian so its likely that he isn't American ( like me ) and hence he might not know this gentlemen being interviewed.

    • @evelynramos445
      @evelynramos445 Před 11 měsíci

      The top don't get there by any other than hard work and kept up the class! Came w it!

    • @evelynramos445
      @evelynramos445 Před 11 měsíci

      "Mutual respect," nice wording to add of acknowledgments and exchanges, respectfully.

  • @jimmymungai522
    @jimmymungai522 Před 5 lety +94

    I came here after the Morehouse College announcement!! This man is something else, I tell you!

  • @levarhaffoney6117
    @levarhaffoney6117 Před 6 lety +152

    Great interview. Robert Smith is a wonderful inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone who is working on becoming the best version of themselves.

    • @sjlomax2061
      @sjlomax2061 Před 3 lety +2

      Smith is a tax cheat, the individual who funded Vista Equity initially (Robert Brockman) has been indicted for tax crimes, money laundering, human trafficking...truly despicable.

  • @11dagit
    @11dagit Před rokem +2

    I’m reading David’s book “How to lead” and chapter about Robert F.Smith brought me here ;)
    What a charming easygoing man he seems to be ;)
    Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

  • @reginald5018
    @reginald5018 Před 6 lety +107

    He's a great role model (Robert smith) to me, thumbs up to david rubinstein for the great interview..

    • @sjlomax2061
      @sjlomax2061 Před 3 lety +1

      Smith is a tax cheat, the individual who funded Vista Equity initially (Robert Brockman) has been indicted for tax crimes, money laundering, human trafficking...truly despicable.

  • @ray1411
    @ray1411 Před 5 lety +70

    Every black American needs to see this video

  • @ShonTolliverMusic
    @ShonTolliverMusic Před 5 lety +66

    He is our modern day A.G. Gaston. After studying up on RFS since he came on my radar 2 years ago, I'm officially making him one of my mental mentors.

  • @trgenterprises6335
    @trgenterprises6335 Před 6 lety +57

    Great interview. Robert Smith is truly an inspiration, man of great principle and vision. The late Reginald Lewis would be proud!

  • @jordansaah6810
    @jordansaah6810 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Robert Smith is truly a legend! May god bless him.

  • @peterlove4162
    @peterlove4162 Před 5 lety +38

    Thank God for the REASONABLE BILLIONAIRES LIKE HIM 👍

  • @jean-baptistesay6941
    @jean-baptistesay6941 Před 4 lety +7

    Not only is Robert Smith a genius businessman, he’s also a very caring, generous, and down-to-earth guy. Great interview!

    • @karenmorgan9601
      @karenmorgan9601 Před rokem

      @Well my name is karen and i'm a self employed sculptress , i will love to know more about you as well but since here is a public place suggest a way that we can still stay in touch of here and get to know more about each other and see what happens

  • @willgreen2284
    @willgreen2284 Před 6 lety +21

    This is the best interview of Robert Smith that I have seen. Well done David!

  • @ebonyhoffman4239
    @ebonyhoffman4239 Před 5 lety +34

    Wow I never heard of this man. Sooooo proud of him-he has a beautiful soul-May the Creator of he Heavens and Earth continue to bless him and his dear family. Ameen.

    • @terrancehudspeth923
      @terrancehudspeth923 Před 4 lety +4

      AMEN, AMEN, AND AMEN👏👏👏👏

    • @drewcohen8237
      @drewcohen8237 Před 4 lety +1

      Amen.. Jesus is the only way

    • @MR12AMAZING
      @MR12AMAZING Před 4 lety

      MrThuglife404 Funny because he has a white wife.

    • @MR12AMAZING
      @MR12AMAZING Před 4 lety

      @MrThuglife404 So despite that you go and lay up with the slave masters daughter. So much for the black woman being God in his mind. He best pray to God every night that this white women doesn't divorce rape him.

    • @GreekOrthodox7
      @GreekOrthodox7 Před 4 lety

      MrThuglife404 you are deceived and blind

  • @maryburrell3948
    @maryburrell3948 Před 5 lety +45

    He’s a great man doing his philanthropic work for Moorehouse graduates.

  • @mtaehwang
    @mtaehwang Před 6 lety +32

    I find the David Rubenstein Show to be a great and informative show. He has great guests and great interviews. I am very happy for Robert F. Smith and the success and good works he has been able to do. I wish his shows were translated (subbed/dubbed) -- the content is globally relevant. It is amazingly educational, informational, and at times inspirational.

  • @alessandrio
    @alessandrio Před 5 lety +16

    The best interview of Robert F. Smith I've seen to date!

  • @johnsonmercy8810
    @johnsonmercy8810 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you for sharing your thoughtful content... for
    putting it out there with the passion that many of us need and strive for. I'm starting to listen to you
    almost every morning. Your voice and words are calming, clarifying, uplifting and motivating.
    It feels real and genuine. I am grateful to have your channel as a source for having a better relationship with myself and the world around me?

  • @ayveelrobinson5225
    @ayveelrobinson5225 Před 5 lety +30

    Such an amazing story. I think it is interesting to point out the connects he made in his second year in business school. Ken Chenault, Stan O'Neil, John Utendahl, etc. It shows that yes hard work can pay off, but access to power is the lifter and enabler of his kind of story. Much respect to Robert Smith. Doing so many awesome things in various communities.

    • @danielbrazell4347
      @danielbrazell4347 Před 5 lety

      Ayveel Robinson so true!

    • @divalocity
      @divalocity Před 5 lety

      @Amthehardest So very, very true. I am a witness to such actions.

    • @franciscoandreatta5803
      @franciscoandreatta5803 Před 2 lety +1

      He did say he was approached because of his resume. Hadn't he worked hard, he wouldn't have gotten the chance of that lunch

  • @tashinyimax
    @tashinyimax Před 5 lety +3

    Wonderful peer to peer conversation.. thanks David for another Q and A.
    This shows how a person can always change and unexpected things come.

  • @daleycutler8020
    @daleycutler8020 Před 3 lety +3

    What a brilliant articulate man. Very inspiring. The essence of self-belief and hard work.

  • @dr.lakeishacole2089
    @dr.lakeishacole2089 Před 5 lety +18

    What a wonderful inspirational person, businessman, and educator...Thank you for the interview!

    • @karenmorgan9601
      @karenmorgan9601 Před rokem

      @Well my name is karen and i'm a self employed sculptress , i will love to know more about you as well but since here is a public place suggest a way that we can still stay in touch of here and get to know more about each other and see what happens

    • @dr.lakeishacole2089
      @dr.lakeishacole2089 Před rokem +1

      @@karenmorgan9601 Hi, Karen Morgan! Nice to meet you, congratulations on your business, and much success to you in all your endeavors 🙏

    • @karenmorgan9601
      @karenmorgan9601 Před rokem

      @@dr.lakeishacole2089 Can you pleas text me your number if you don't mind

  • @prosperwilliams
    @prosperwilliams Před 6 lety +15

    Amazing Robert, I’ve followed you for a while so it’s wonderful to see you grab top spot. Well deserved. You are an enormous inspiration. Prosper

  • @valentinec1245
    @valentinec1245 Před 5 lety +11

    amazing interview Robert Smith is an inspiration to everyone

  • @felixlazarols1932
    @felixlazarols1932 Před 5 lety +8

    'The greatest pleasure of all is liberating the human spirit'
    I dig it! Thanks for sharing Robert. Bravo!

    • @karenmorgan9601
      @karenmorgan9601 Před rokem

      @Well my name is karen and i'm a self employed sculptress , i will love to know more about you as well but since here is a public place suggest a way that we can still stay in touch of here and get to know more about each other and see what happens

  • @Renould2010
    @Renould2010 Před 5 lety +7

    Love the Peer to Peer Conversation amongst this great Titans in there Fields.💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥.

    • @MaximusSeneca
      @MaximusSeneca Před 3 lety

      @7-minutes Look hear 7-minutes the equation is complex than compiled history and sound bite against everyone versus black people

  • @rodneymontgomerytv2276
    @rodneymontgomerytv2276 Před 5 lety +14

    Wow An Amazing Interview Mr, Smith Is For Sure One Of My Hero's This Man Is An Amazing Businessman And Philanthropist And Has Never Forgot Where He Came From No Matter Who You Are You Have To Respect That👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾

  • @keenyah1218
    @keenyah1218 Před 4 lety +3

    This is the best interview I have ever watched! Very encouraging to my soul.

  • @lovingatlanta
    @lovingatlanta Před 3 lety +2

    👍I loved listening to this interview / discussion. 💝Thank you!🙏

  • @cardion411
    @cardion411 Před 5 lety +7

    Such a great guy. And what a fantastic interviewer. Powerful.

  • @rajeshpednekar9317
    @rajeshpednekar9317 Před 3 lety

    Great conversation! Robert F Smith is a natural leader with authentic inner consciousness. Always interesting to watch David Rubenstein Show

  • @henryc3915
    @henryc3915 Před 3 lety +1

    best interview I have ever watched, this guy is so inspirational. Maybe he should run for President

  • @onthemoney8356
    @onthemoney8356 Před 3 lety +1

    Superb Interview. Robert Smith is a genius. Great inspiration.

  • @jrock7561
    @jrock7561 Před 3 lety +1

    Great interview! Amazed at Robert’s thought process.

  • @nedaari1
    @nedaari1 Před 5 lety +2

    Great story. Our country can definitely improve in intentionally teaching us about the many notable contributions to society of African-Americans throughout the years. Knowledge of this history would make our country better as a whole.

  • @jamesgoins6601
    @jamesgoins6601 Před 3 lety +2

    This was one of the most classiest and intelligent interviews that I have ever seen. It is so encouraging to see how the interviewer and interviewee have such mutual respect for each other. Those who dislike this must have some sort of deep seat hatred or even are miserable within themselves. Robert Smith is another breath of fresh air to our society.

  • @evelynramos445
    @evelynramos445 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you, lifts to the beginning of the week! Inspiring! Was heading down in spirit! Still to apply

  • @ChristianiSETTE
    @ChristianiSETTE Před 6 lety +6

    Role model and inspiration.
    Thank you

  • @xaviertran
    @xaviertran Před 3 lety

    What a beautiful interview - I love especially when he talked about his grandfather. I hope he was able to meet the president at some point.

  •  Před 5 lety

    Mr. Smith, Thank you for the inspiration and contributions for the benefit of mankind!!!

  • @rnorman007
    @rnorman007 Před rokem

    Love this interview !! ❤💯💪🏾Robert Smith !!

  • @Kj-ie4we
    @Kj-ie4we Před 5 lety +24

    future president of the US

  • @EugeneALee
    @EugeneALee Před 4 lety +3

    Robert is a true inspiration and a great example of African American prosperity.

  • @arikapelyan8509
    @arikapelyan8509 Před 4 lety

    Love these interviews.

  • @selmonorebut9522
    @selmonorebut9522 Před 4 lety +1

    Very Inspiring and Educational informative conversation .

  • @richardwang91
    @richardwang91 Před 3 lety +1

    Robert Smith is truly a role model, great story...

  • @coreyburns7744
    @coreyburns7744 Před 6 lety +1

    Great Enlightening Interview !!!!

  • @valsell4u
    @valsell4u Před 3 lety

    Excellent interview! Very insightful and informative.

  • @evelynramos445
    @evelynramos445 Před 11 měsíci

    Bloomberg has cool commentors and guest! Cool David and glasses as well!

  • @Rbreaux87
    @Rbreaux87 Před 5 lety +3

    Such great interviews!

  • @cletus2941
    @cletus2941 Před 5 lety +12

    damn this guy is smart.

  • @sowaseed3
    @sowaseed3 Před 3 lety

    Liberating the human spirit. So inspiring, thank you for sharing.

  • @mugishagabriel6074
    @mugishagabriel6074 Před 2 lety +1

    If you're an african american and you feel like opportunities aren't coming to you, go find them. This man is a living embodiment of success despite race or colour

  • @ganajoseph509
    @ganajoseph509 Před 3 lety

    Enjoyed the interview and golden nuggets

  • @dwight4k
    @dwight4k Před 6 lety +1

    Great interview.

  • @stephaniemerryfield3848
    @stephaniemerryfield3848 Před 3 lety +2

    "To liberate the human spirit is the greatest joy in life." -Robert F. Smith

  • @anndreastembridge367
    @anndreastembridge367 Před rokem

    Beautiful interview.❤

  • @walterlewis3568
    @walterlewis3568 Před 5 lety +1

    Extraordinary interview....maybe in the next lifetime I will achieve poignant success. One's foundation is critical and crucial to face adverse risks.

    • @Dallas3212
      @Dallas3212 Před 5 lety

      Preach Walter!! Elaborate though...?

    • @jinxjink7457
      @jinxjink7457 Před 5 lety +3

      BUT one's story can be a great foundation to stand on and be motovated to persevere and make it ... So, why not this lifetime?

  • @brandonharris5264
    @brandonharris5264 Před 5 lety +21

    He should run for President

    • @no-yb6976
      @no-yb6976 Před 5 lety +1

      B1

    • @DeeTruth415
      @DeeTruth415 Před 4 lety +3

      @John Smith You should go back to the caves of Europe and live in feces like your ancestors did.

    • @LWoods-gv2rg
      @LWoods-gv2rg Před 4 lety +1

      @John Smith...don't be jealous

    • @karenmorgan9601
      @karenmorgan9601 Před rokem

      @Well my name is karen and i'm a self employed sculptress , i will love to know more about you as well but since here is a public place suggest a way that we can still stay in touch of here and get to know more about each other and see what happens

  • @BactrianNomad
    @BactrianNomad Před 4 lety +1

    He inspired me so strongly🙏🙏🙏

  • @samahf1669
    @samahf1669 Před 4 lety

    I salute you brother..... you should run for president..... I think you have the ability, love, respect, honesty & problem solving engineering & combine buseness mind to turn this country in the right direction.

  • @dot.O
    @dot.O Před 3 lety +7

    "Those little brains are actually focused on outsmarting you because you're in their territory"

    • @robertfsmith9668
      @robertfsmith9668 Před 2 lety

      For more tips and enlightenment you can contact me(+}one••eight••seven••zero••three••zero••one••one••one••one••zero

  • @evelynramos445
    @evelynramos445 Před 11 měsíci

    Education and love with the family is heads up! Based on faith!

  • @fortemahborisalongiforfort9283

    Great Interview R.Smith great inspiration

  • @DABA33
    @DABA33 Před 5 lety

    Great Interview!!

  • @norrispowell473
    @norrispowell473 Před 3 lety +1

    Very good and very smart men GOD BLESS them

  • @uchemoses5793
    @uchemoses5793 Před 5 lety +1

    The equalisation of opportunities...exactly what needs to be promoted not the outcomes as outcomes cannot be the same for everyone as we are all different.
    Impressed and inspired by Robert.

  • @fajrinmochammad1681
    @fajrinmochammad1681 Před 4 lety

    Great interview 😁

  • @ncooty
    @ncooty Před 5 lety +10

    Robert Smith looks quite a bit different on stage with The Cure. He's a man of diverse talents.

  • @trudievlee5079
    @trudievlee5079 Před 3 lety

    So inspiring!! Thank you.

    • @robertfsmith9668
      @robertfsmith9668 Před 2 lety

      For more tips and enlightenment you can contact me(+}one••eight••seven••zero••three••zero••one••one••one••one••zero

  • @kelvinkj7074
    @kelvinkj7074 Před 2 lety

    Very insightful and inspiring.

  • @509travel8
    @509travel8 Před rokem

    Nice to see some black CEOs and business founders . As a black person, I believe we need more models in the business world .

  • @evelynramos445
    @evelynramos445 Před 11 měsíci

    Flourish of another is inward awe!

  • @Shockwave_App
    @Shockwave_App Před 3 lety

    That was very enlightening!

    • @robertfsmith9668
      @robertfsmith9668 Před 2 lety

      For more tips and enlightenment you can contact me(+}one••eight••seven••zero••three••zero••one••one••one••one••zero

  • @JoeCiliberto
    @JoeCiliberto Před 6 lety +14

    Wonderful interview. Would Mr. Smith consider fostering cooperative employee-owned manufacturing and industrial start-ups in African American, and other blighted, now poor communities? I am thinking about a bottoms-up, inside-out effort.

    • @MaximusSeneca
      @MaximusSeneca Před 3 lety

      Who will skillfully operate those factories without shenanigan?

    • @JoeCiliberto
      @JoeCiliberto Před 3 lety

      @@MaximusSeneca I thought Mr. Shenanigan was Irish? I'd let the owners, that is, the management and the workers run the factory Mr. Seneca

    • @karenmorgan9601
      @karenmorgan9601 Před rokem

      @Well my name is karen and i'm a self employed sculptress , i will love to know more about you as well but since here is a public place suggest a way that we can still stay in touch of here and get to know more about each other and see what happens

  • @agunsux
    @agunsux Před 5 lety

    Unfortunately you don't have CC feature. Please fix it. Thanks.

  • @aretiredfilmmakermraaronth6094

    Great Interview

  • @staminadaddy
    @staminadaddy Před 4 lety

    An INSPIRATION, happy black history month

  • @tamrid.graves6974
    @tamrid.graves6974 Před rokem +1

    A very inspiring story indeed. I must share this with my students!

  • @princeofnilevalley6578
    @princeofnilevalley6578 Před 5 lety +1

    He'll blow through everyone if he runs for presidency in 2020. No disrespect to the man in office!!
    #BetterDaysAreAhead

    • @petcharles1971
      @petcharles1971 Před 5 lety

      They will find some dirt even if they have to go back to kindergarten!! If they can't do that, they will attack his children or his ex-wife or wife.

    • @DeeTruth415
      @DeeTruth415 Před 4 lety

      I hope that he never does, he's too valuable as an intellectual, and the Presidency is too disingenuous and corrupt.

  • @ucheudedibor6465
    @ucheudedibor6465 Před 5 lety

    Love it. Love it love it love it!

  • @rethabilenxumalo9742
    @rethabilenxumalo9742 Před rokem

    🙉what an impressive man! 🙏🏽

  • @josephcecilhornesmithjunio1426

    💟Beautiful Life Forever Favorite Robert F. Smith!‼️💚

    • @karenmorgan9601
      @karenmorgan9601 Před rokem

      @Well my name is karen and i'm a self employed sculptress , i will love to know more about you as well but since here is a public place suggest a way that we can still stay in touch of here and get to know more about each other and see what happens

  • @Stjayflows
    @Stjayflows Před rokem

    Grateful

  • @evelynramos445
    @evelynramos445 Před 11 měsíci

    "Brothers" great wordings that ring.

  • @daeboyz305
    @daeboyz305 Před 4 lety +1

    This guy is my fucking hero and it's not because of his net worth

  • @cedric7122
    @cedric7122 Před 4 lety

    Excellent

  • @Mwadi1999
    @Mwadi1999 Před 11 měsíci

    👏🏾Ispirazione ✊🏾

  • @ladyaltovise2294
    @ladyaltovise2294 Před 4 lety

    What a man!

  • @jerrycampbell5937
    @jerrycampbell5937 Před 3 lety +1

    Very interesting person. I wish he wrote a book. I dont care for all the questions on race. I'm much more interested in questions about his work.

  • @no-yb6976
    @no-yb6976 Před 5 lety +2

    👏🏾 B1 ✊🏾

  • @iefox5
    @iefox5 Před rokem

    Indeed a great American story.

  • @noahwinston3282
    @noahwinston3282 Před 5 lety +7

    I would like to see more African American Men who are of great wealth, married to black women.

    • @glorymanheretosleep
      @glorymanheretosleep Před 4 lety

      He married to white playmate...

    • @xlaw6272
      @xlaw6272 Před rokem

      I agree…but no man wants battle the world and come home and fight a battle in his home. Too many of our women believe that conflict resolution requires the love and hip-hop model: aggressive, abrasive, emasculating.
      It’s the same reason a lot of Black women are also willing to choose euro-men because they don’t want to have to struggle with men who aren’t about their discipline…
      We both have a disconnect. Unfortunately, the gap is widening and I don’t even know how we fix it.

  • @Onlinesully
    @Onlinesully Před 4 lety

    good for him

  • @aldoe2975
    @aldoe2975 Před 5 lety

    what a man!

  • @evelynramos445
    @evelynramos445 Před 11 měsíci

    Wording l used similarities back in 70's such as heritage!

  • @robertholder1133
    @robertholder1133 Před 2 lety +1

    i love you john rogers sixx my big brother

  • @jackglore7424
    @jackglore7424 Před 6 lety +2

    i just love dave lol

  • @danrosario2888
    @danrosario2888 Před 3 lety +1

    David is forever awesome lol

  • @mjeezy24
    @mjeezy24 Před 4 lety

    Legend.

  • @robertholder1133
    @robertholder1133 Před 2 lety +1

    big brother we need to start bonding right away.