From tax prep shops in Cleveland to producing The Dark Knight, Thomas Tull’s rise is one of the wildest stories in business.

In this episode, we dig into exactly how it happened.

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Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1muQnrC-TbXxPN4wrxbQu8InR36SsUQkwWPL94A_6WyA/edit?usp=sharing

Chris Sacca went from getting fired as a lawyer to becoming one of the most successful venture capitalists ever.

In this episode, we break down exactly how he pulled it off.

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Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aOr9nvi_FuDUux7nW6g0vIxEaYl4gknAD5IDTLmzIbs/edit?usp=sharing

Joe Liemandt turned the chaos of the dot-com era into a $6.2B fortune. He pioneered software private equity and built an empire from distressed assets.

In this episode, we break down exactly how he pulled it off.

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Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1efBxGrFHrBb8sl1QerGbDHM2OYCtw0ZaX2f1546WR-Y/edit?usp=sharing

How did Carlos Slim become one of the wealthiest people in the world?

Buckle up to learn one of the best case studies on deal making by one of the best who ever did it.

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Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C8F5hnmHCouSoiHK2n8WzSYCj-JPAyqODeO2Dvs-zTk/edit?usp=sharing

Learn about two of the best investors of our generation and how they turned $10M into $5B in 20 years by investing all across the world in emerging markets.

It will not disappoint.

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Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eUZt2XC7bExp5E5LjmEhBxEVh_uX0ZUPKlcK_Jvj1N8/edit?tab=t.0

Join us on a journey to learn from one of the best deal makers of all time, Jay Pritzker.

Big thanks to our sponsor Ayrin. If you've got a product in your head and want to build it the right way contact the team at Ayrin.

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Links:

Rockwood Notes Nicholas Pritzker Article: https://www.rockwoodnotes.com/p/nicholas-j-pritzker

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Matt's Tweet: https://x.com/ReustleMatt/status/1891638963133108629

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ylhoOHb-WU3-nx2DcqwJsfwVW0vF-o1AXMMBIcBkmKI/edit?usp=sharing

In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary story of Rick Caruso, who built a $5.8 billion real estate empire with less than a dozen shopping centers in Los Angeles.Starting as an attorney with no real estate experience, Caruso transformed the retail landscape by taking a completely different approach to development. Learn how he went from buying parking lots to creating some of America's most successful shopping destinations like The Grove.

What You'll Learn:How Caruso turned regulatory obstacles into massive opportunities when other developers couldn't buildWhy listening to community concerns became his secret competitive advantageThe innovative design principles that helped his malls achieve double the industry's average conversion ratesHow preserving the historic Farmers Market became central to The Grove's success.

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Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qnR3C9msx34R8ACdor9efwVXqHxd-1tHAnVauk6JeFM/edit?usp=sharing

Learn how Herb Allen Jr built his fortune and created Allen & Co to be Hollywood's premier merchant bank.

Sources

Books:

"The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life" by Alice Schroeder

Articles:

"Inside The Private World of Allen & Co." by Carol J. Loomis

Show Notes:

The Allen & Co story hasn't been fully told yet - until now. To understand this secretive merchant bank, we need to start with its founder Charlie Allen. In this episode, we'll explore how Charlie Allen built Allen & Co and uncover the key moves that made the merchant bank so successful in the mid-1900s, setting the stage for his nephew Herb Jr to take the reins and transform it into what it is today.

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Sources:

Links:

John Scully Arbuckle Speech: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/news-history/ernest-c-arbuckle-award-acceptance-speech-john-h-scully-mba-68

Paul Enright Analyst Presentation: https://becomeaninvestor.org/career-advice

Donald Bren Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6-donald-bren-blueprint-billionaire/id1726030978?i=1000647523005

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Welcome to the Rainmakers Podcast, where financial legends come to life.

Today, we're joined by Ken Hersh, co-founder of Natural Gas Partners, to uncover the firm's extraordinary success.

Ken will share how NGP's innovative strategies transformed the oil and gas industry from a neglected sector into a private equity goldmine.

We'll explore the vision, timing, and innovation that led to larger funds, impressive returns, and a revolution in energy investment.

Join us for an insider's perspective on how NGP became a true game-changer in the world of finance.

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Sources:

The Fastest Tortoise by Ken Hersh

“The Smart Money Speaks” by Stephen Taub

“Rainwater’s World” by David Carey

“Investing secrets of the Rainwater Rolodex” by Hilary Rosenberg

"The man behind the Bass Dynasty" by Anthony Bianco

"The Rainwater Prophecy" by Oliver Ryan

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