Taking Risks, Building Businesses and Carving Your Own Path

While Sam Zell has grown dozens of companies across industries-including energy, logistics, transportation, manufacturing and healthcare-he is perhaps best known for his stewardship in creating the modern real estate industry. He created three of the largest real estate investment trusts, one of which he sold in 2007 for $39 billion in the largest leverage buyout at the time.

[@effiegueffiegu4367]

I have really inspired by this video and being motivated by Sam. I am an immigrant from China alone with one piece of luggage. Climbing the ladder at Sears Canada. His entrepreneurial spirit is what I did in my immigrant journey life. I am now having own co. , holding MBA from Syracuse University, holding four business certificates from Harvard Business School, holding one certificate from Yale Business School, holding one certificate from Cornell University. Entrepreneurial spirit can apply to both the business world and life. Thanks! Brad for making this interview with Sam.

[@sameasnone]

What company do you own you say?

[@booeylopa]

I downloaded the Ebook "Am I being too subtle" for free and I was captivated by his recounting of his dad's escape from Poland before Luftwaffe bombed its train tracks in 1939. The whole book was just absolutely fascinating. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it. Sam is a true bad-ass entrepreneur who understands the art of risk taking. A true value investor, he would buy distressed properties in the 1970s and made investments when real estate market crashed. He understands supply and demand really well. Great interview and interviewer was professional too and one can just sense that mentorship chemistry between the two is just burning under the peaceful tones. Sam reiterates a lot of the points from the book but it's refreshing to listen to him saying it out loud.

[@adityasawdekar8147]

I completely agree with you that the book was simply stupendous. Sam Zell is the mentor most entrepreneurs never had

[@jmuniz2104]

What an amazing talk. Wisdom that will absolutely hold for years and years to come. Thanks, Sam! #chicago #realestate # #entrepreneurship

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Joshua Muniz vietnam# Realestate greeting

[@meggoodrich4439]

I rarely comment on videos. This video is the very best on CZcams. If you are interested in personal growth and being the best you can be in your business then watch this video. I will share this video and sit down tonight with my 16 year old son to watch this. Sam Zell is so very wise and I love his self confidence. Sam should write a book for elementary school children. His ideas are simple and profound. His ideas should be taught to young children and then watch those children grow to be successful and independent. Thank you for this video. It’s a treasure. I’m looking forward to reading Sam’s book and the book he recommended reading called The Prize about the oil industry and how it shaped the world. Go get ‘em Sam. Don’t ever stop!!!

[@sandysutb]

Thanks Brad for doing this interview. SAM is really an incredible personality.

[@MinotauroTrading]

Oh man i m so glad i found this video. It gave me a whole different view of my trading strategies. Once you know your risk your reward could be exponential!!!! Thank you sir.

[@davidking4779]

To be an entrepreneur you have to be able to and want to stand alone and be self confident and suffer the consequences of success and failure. You are the God of your creation, responsible and culpable for all ups and downs.

[@carlitosway7850]

I.

[@jaimerojas4807]

M CD

[@privateequityguy]

*found this channel yesterday and ive become addicted*

[@TWWIW]

Nice interview! You are a lucky man to indeed be in the presence of the greatest of all time! I just recently started following Sam Zell and his exploits. I found out about him through Barry Sternlicht. He seemed like an interesting cookie that has a story to tell. I soon found out he as more than just a story.. he has a legacy and wit to share.

[@BizJetTV]

Great questions, followed by great answers.

[@bgurung9046]

Liked, Subscribed, & Notification Bell "On".

[@memoskyy2024]

Great Interview Brad. Sam's story is astonishing.

[@nXqd]

superb, Sam is a great figure to learn and follow :)

[@alexandrem2109]

5:30 is a really important key to highlight .

[@rmadhiwalla]

great advice. Thanks.

[@ShivShankar-on1ll]

One of best interview

[@flavio_souza]

The Prize is AMAZING! good to know he loves it too!

[@glenngouldification]

These Elves are amazing !

[@bradtshortridge]

Brad, Fantastic interview sir.

[@gstylz3574]

Awesomee

[@Presidentkarani]

waaoo this is powerful

[@bahizijoy7370]

Thank you sam

[@adverdentalyt]

Great man

[@veritasimmigration]

It is incredible how a great video like that has only 375 views so far. Congratulations and thank you very much Brad Keywell for posting it.

[@ben33584]

proof that real valuable information only lands in a few lucky ears like ours. That means less competition. LOL

[@renewedenergy9816]

Hey E W, glad to hear you ar doing well. Where are you seeing opportunities? I'm paving here everyone is huddling around and considering other markets to manage with less regulation in need for higher quality. I look forward to hearing from you.

[@gahtsno1]

not everyone wants to listen to a mafiosi....

[@shakibkhandokar6281]

This video is beautiful

[@cryptopirate8880]

started no capital but was a lawyer and had sum great credit and lending partners.

[@davidmostertvlogs1319]

Everyone starts somewhere brother... make some money with sales and then start investing

[@maximilliandirnfeld2442]

no no his dad had a lot of capital

[@carlitosway7850]

90 days is what it will take!

[@Johnsmith-do2js]

That’s the voice of Gollum

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

zell how can i keep you working on my staff if i cant get you to start moving my money to where it neecds to be. its all my money. i don't need it being wasted sitting around. i need it going . i own the federal reserve. theres no limit to the amount of money i can get flowing through your hands if you can get it to where it needs to go. if you cant get it where it needs to go then someone else will.

[@newgistsourcekudostim4458]

24th minutes mean Donald trump is not an entrepreneur 🤔

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

the president isn't doing his job. its to bad for him.

[@johnwilson4283]

📌 I don't know who, but someone actually needs to hear this, you've got to stop saving all your money. Venture into investing some, if you really want financial stability.

[@jaluriaja6294]

Lately I've been thinking of buying cryptocurrency for retirement, I've set asides $350k to invest but along the line, I usually get cold feet maybe because I have no idea what I'm doing, please I could really use some guidelines.

[@gwendolyngwen9065]

In situations like this, I always recommend to people on getting guidance at least from someone that understands price action and all that while you strive on improving yourself by watching videos and learning fundamental analysis.

[@opera335]

Investment guidance sounds like a great idea, thought about it before but never knew how to go about it.

[@jaluriaja6294]

I started investing in cryptocurrency a little while ago and I've come to realize nothing beats first hand experience…Investing with Loretta Wilkinson has been the best experience ever.

[@maggie1158]

WoW.Loretta Wilkinson ?

[@randypadilla1487]

Lol same

[@MrArtist1971]

22:32 Be a Jew.

[@kstatinet-wk2gh]

MrArtist1971: you’re ignorant beyond belief. so, all successful people are Jews in your universe? Quite distasteful if it was a ‘joke’.

[@jamesbyrne9312]

Hahaha

[@ronaldcole7818]

Hi Sam Zell, Ronald Weiland HPHS. Always Remember have followed your life, would you indulge me some of your time

[@HK-eb3by]

A contrarian value investor.

[@ing9212]

.B.H.A.