March 20, 2008

The one percent - Mark Yusko

Mark Yusko is one of the most inspirational people I’ve ever had the good fortune of knowing. Mark owns Morgan Creek Capital, a fund of funds (hedge funds). His charm, grace and style is simply refreshing.

I asked Mark what he looks for when he interviews hedge fund managers, what is important in talented people. He said, “respect for other people, knowing the tiniest person in your organization may have the biggest idea. I believe in Karma. Personal integrity is incredibly important to success, people who cheat at golf will cheat on you. You need to have balance in your life, you cannot be a workaholic.

Creative intelligence is borrowing an idea and creative brilliance is stealing an idea and taking someone else’s kernel of an idea and making it your own through research and synthesis.”


Mark inspired this book. At a breakfast in December, 2007 with Julian H. Robertson, Mark said, “there are ten thousand hedge fund managers, and only one hundred are any good.”

I asked Mark to describe a failure for me because it’s through failure or our perception of our failures that we learn the most about ourselves. It’s how we respond to failure that we learn how to succeed.

“My boss said to me ‘your trouble is your clock runs faster than other people’ and I thought that was kind of a compliment at the time. But what he was saying was that hey you have to understand that not everybody wants to run as fast as you do, not everybody wants to be challenged all the time, that you can rub people the wrong way. “


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March 10, 2008

The one percent - how they manage email, phone calls and respond to referrals

Lately I’ve been fortunate enough to work with a few billionaires. And what’s interesting is how they manage their professional lives. Their world is incestuous and referrals are golden. What’s interesting is how billionaires respond to phone calls, email, referrals. Billionaires are quicker to respond, are more generous in helping you and are generally more humble. Millionaires are slow to respond. It’s interesting how the two groups differ. You can see how the billionaire got to where he is…and the millionaire remains a millionaire. It is both interesting and fascinating to experience.

March 4, 2008

The Top One Percent - Qui Vuong

I wake up thinking one percent, go to bed thinking one percent, live breath and eat the one percent. Yesterday I interviewed a gentleman by the name of Qui Vuong. Qui came to the United States from Vietnam. By chance he boarded an airplane instead of his cousin. For five long years Qui didn’t know if his mother, father and two sisters were alive. Right after he boarded the plane in Vietnam, Saigon fell. Imagine what that was like for a thirteen year old boy. His Aunt and Uncle took him to Houston and raised him like he was their own son. I spent almost four hours interviewing Qui. It was probably one of the most fascinating four hours I’ve spent in a long time.

Qui’s story is simply inspirational. Qui went Princeton, then worked for Proctor & Gamble, then returned to Houston so he could be close to his family. What a warm and wonderful gentleman he is. He refused to give up. Qui is one of the founders of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analysts Association. Qui talked a lot about his mentors and said many of them referred to him as a “special situation”. I asked him what he meant by that. He said many people took him under their wings because they saw him as a “Vietnamese refugee” that needed help. What was interesting though, was his perspective. What was it? He sincerely appreciated others support and help along the way…and he gave them credit. He didn’t take the glory, he gave it to others. Generosity, appreciation and recognition.


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March 2, 2008

The Top One Percent in the world

How does the top one percent in the world differ from the other ninety-nine percent? One way is they focus on what they do best, but constantly reinvent themselves. Or better said are looking for the next project. What do I mean?

Yesterday I was meeting with a billionaire. He owns a real estate development company and was interested in building his equity company. We talked about John Thain and why Goldman people do so well in running other companies.

I explained “Goldman University” and 360 degree feedback. I’m not sure this billionaire is interested in 360 degree feedback, but his greatest challenge is finding and keeping talent. I told my husband he thanked me for my hustle. Here’s what I find interesting. How many people on Wall Street would actually thank me for that? My husband said maybe it was because so many people wouldn’t come out on a Saturday morning to meet him. Personally, I find that almost unfathomable. But then again, how many are working on a Sunday morning?

I think it’s my goals. Though I’m writing this book, the first question anyone would ask is, what’s your next project? I have two other books in the pipeline and a screenplay. I’m an author and a screenwriter.

Copyright 2007 Ev Nucci


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March 1, 2008

The Top One Percent in the world

“So how much would a guy like that cost? “

“He’s about $3 million a year total.”

“That’s it?”

“Yup.”

“Does he want equity?”

“It depends.”

“Did they do it?”

“Nope.”

“Why?”

“Timing”

Everything in life comes down to timing. I was at breakfast with Mr. X at. We were talking about a deal I worked on. I still can’t believe my client didn’t do the deal. My client walked away from this…it still bugs me.

“And what was this guy doing a year?”

“$50 billion”

“You’re kidding?”

“Nope.’

Copyright 2007 Ev Nucci


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March 1, 2008

The Top One Percent

“So how much does a guy like that make?”

“$60-70 million a year.” I said.

“Chump change.”

Can you imagine thinking that 60-70 million is chump change? What kind of person thinks that much money is chump change?Mr. X

I just had a breakfast meeting with Brian, founder and owner of X Properties Group.

I was supposed to meet with Brian on Thursday but I got bumped. Do you who bumped me? Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton bumped me. How cool is that? Brian said he would talk to Bill about being in my book, but I have to wait until after the election. Think I can wait? Yes…I’ll wait. Brian is also friends with Mikhail Gorbachev. He said he’d speak to him too! A little problem though, things are a little touchy in the Soviet Union. Wonder why?

Brian didn’t graduate from any ivy league school, nor any MBA program. He graduated from the school of hard knocks, the kind I like best. And you know what he said to me?

“Thanks for coming out this morning and for the hustle.”

“What do you mean?”

“My Mom hustled too and I have a lot of respect for women who have a family and hustle. I’m like you, hustling everyday. “

How can you not love a guy like Brian X? He said he’d refer me to a few more of his friends. Now that’s a great guy.

Copyright 2007 Ev Nucci


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February 29, 2008

The Top One Percent - Patrick Arbor

I interviewed Patrick Arbor for my book, “The Top One Percent” There are some people you meet at they are just electric in their radiance. That is Patrick. I met him a few years ago at a fund raiser for Chicago Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. I can understand why he served three consecutive two-year terms as chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade and presently serves as a Director of First Chicago Bank & Trust Co, a billion dollar bank holding company and Merriman Curhan Ford & Co, an American Exchange listed company. He is a Principal of the trading firm Shatkin Arbor.

Patrick has been a member of the CBOT since 1965, serving three years as Vice Chairman and another ten years as Director. He also sat for three years on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of both the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation and the National Futures Association. Having met Patrick, it also makes perfect sense why
President Bill Clinton appointed him to the WNIS Enterprise Fund Board of Directors. He started his career as a math teacher. What’s fascinating about Patrick? He’s a veteran mountain climber, who has scaled many of the world’s tallest peaks, including Aconcagua, Mont Blanc, Mt Eiger, and Mt Kilimanjaro.

Patrick said, “Take risks, follow your dream. start your own business, invest in the most valuable asset you have…You! Abstain from alcohol, don’t smoke, exercise, live a…sound mind and sound body. Body. Be healthy, wealthy and wise.

 

Always trust your instincts. Don’t suppress your desire out of fear. Have a radical idea!

You learn by your mistakes, whatever your dream is, listen to it!

Greatest mistakes is not doing something you should have…you learn by your mistakes!

So whatever your dream is, that sensation deep within you, that makes you feel most alive listen to it, sometimes you forget to take the advice of the smartest person you know yourself invest in you follow your passion and take risks. Have a sense of service to your community as you enjoy success

My secret investment idea…invest in the stock market, living a long life, invest in the most valuable asset–yourself! Abstain from caffeine, alcohol and drugs.

Your body is a vessel, live long enough!

 

Thank you Patrick, your words are wise. Patrick’s in his 70s now and I must say I hope I stay as sharp and bright as he is!

Copyright 2007 Ev Nucci


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February 3, 2008

Big Bang World Record

Since I’m in the process of writing a book and need readers input, I’m putting the Big Bang World Record meme on Resource Economics blog…
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February 1, 2008

The truth about the mortgage crisis, interest rates, and it’s relationship to the tech bubble

Today’s mortgage crisis is similar to the tech bubble in 2002, except it’s worse. Back in 2002 Greenspan bailed out the techies by lowering interest rates and what happened? Home prices were inflated. Today’s crisis is a thousand times worse because banks won’t even loan to one another. The Fed has been aggressive in cutting rates over 100 basis points, but liquidity isn’t there. The stock market is way too optimistic. Housing prices will continue to decline.

But this crisis isn’t just going to devastate the mortgage industry, it’s damage is more widespread.  Back during the tech bubble people lost their money due to a stock phenomena. However, this crisis is global and it’s a severe credit crunch. Banks won’t even lend to one another.

 

And the ramifications? Housing, industrial production, home sales, refi’s, foreclosures, payroll. It leads to risky assets, treasuries, yields will collapse, the GDP is slowing down. The Fed lowering rates doesn’t seem to have much of an impact.

Many in the mortgage industry have already lost their jobs. Back in 1973 -1975 all the hedge funds went out of business. What’s this all mean? Save your money…you’re going to need it.

Copyright 2007 Ev Nucci


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January 17, 2008

The Top One Percent - Success at how we define it

When you hear the word success, what do you imagine? Do you see a legendary sleek 300 SLR Mercedes-Benz 300 SL  ...

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Roadster of the 1950s, or the ostentatious gilded mansion The Breakers that was used by the Vanderbilts in Newport, Rhode Island? Or do you see a room filled with people laughing? You see your family, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and business colleagues? Or are you at home in your family room, the fireplace blazing, candlelight dancing across your mantle, and your children gathered around the couch as you play a game of Taboo on a Friday evening? Or is success the deal you just cut, the sale you just made, the number you just achieved?

Where does passion come into play as it relates to your success? Or is success something you’ll never quite achieve because you keep chasing it. Is success something you keep redefining? And failure…what is it really?

Copyright 2007 Ev Nucci


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