My First Million

How the Ex-Goldman CEO actually invests his own money

My First Million

Show Notes

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Episode 834: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) sits down with former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blanfein ( https://x.com/lloydblankfein ) to talk about what he does with his money.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Lloyd on Money, Day Trading, and Feeling “Rich”

(3:52) Meeting Elon

(5:23) What the worst traders have in common

(9:54) Warren Buffett’s handshake deal

(15:04) Lloyd breaks down his portfolio

(20:41) Advice to young investors

(23:09) biggest mistakes

(25:54) Anxiety as a superpower

(27:54) Family finances

(31:35) Scarcity

(40:46) The Goldman Obituary Test

(43:53) Lessons from history

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Links:

• Streetwise - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780438/streetwise-by-lloyd-blankfein/

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