A 1-hour podcast with Nicolai Tengen that truly is worth your hour. But this podcast has far more application to every one of us than just those aspiring to be the CEO of a major corporation. Whether you are trying to create the best taco stand, put together a small company making widgets, or wanting to get that job you have yearned for … the following podcast is for you.
Is this someone from whom you can learn?
Nicolai Tangen manages $2 Trillion as the CEO of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund. In this episode, he reveals his warning about the real estate market, breaks down the current AI bubble, and explains exactly why his fund voted against Elon Musk’s multi-billion dollar pay package. In this conversation, we explore the psychology of risk, the cultural differences in ambition between the US and Europe, and why the best investment strategy to build wealth is often to “do nothing” (the inertia analysis). Whether you want to understand macroeconomic trends, stock market investing, or the leadership strategies required to build an elite corporate culture, this masterclass has the answers.
A Challenge
Are you willing to spend ONE hour learning from an extremely interesting person who is successful in both business and life with pearls of wisdom to applied anywhere, anytime, by each of us? If you don’t get something useful out of your hour, thensee below for the Guarantee.
About the interviewer
Additionally, might I mention that the interviewer does a great job of drawing out and extending answers. Shane Parrish is one of the best interviewers I have run across. He is the author of the farnamstreet.blog and in turn, The Knowledge Project which covers topics such as Business & Leadership, Decision Making, Health & Longevity, Learning & Thinking, Parenting, and many more. From his blog: I spent years working for a three-letter intelligence agency doing cool stuff I can never tell anyone about. It was the most fascinating job ever. The New York Times blew my cover.
What to expect
My take on thoughts and ideas covered: (Don’t give up — YouTube podcast below). For example:
- For the interviewee, what does success look like?
- Wake up at 5am and do what?
- What does it mean to think long-term?
- Should we try to predict things?
- A morality-based analysis of sub-prime lending.
- Why is America financially more successful than Europe?
- Urgency as a tool.
- Thoughts on the AI Bubble. Or lack thereof.
- One priniciple by which to gain significant wealth.
- Keeping disagreement from being personal.
- What interesting and counterintuitive ideas can help you be effective.
- What does he look for when hiring (or how to get yourself hired!).
- Hanging around the ice cream box (or water cooler) and why.
- 140 conversations before before starting major CEO job: What’s on your mind?
- Being successful at leadership.
- What is it like to manage $2 Trillion wealth fund?
The Guarantee
If you listen to the end and it was not worth your hour, then I’ll buy you a cup of coffee and we can talk about it.
Listen to the podcast
Following up
If you listened all the way to the end and if your mind is not totally frazzled, then I would appreciate your comments that you can leave below.
