Rethinking Risk w/ Charlesbank’s Michael...

On June 23, I joined the Capital Allocators podcast to discuss some of the pressing challenges facing the private equity industry today, with a particular focus on the ongoing liquidity crisis. This is an unprecedented and, I would argue, an underappreciated problem for the indus ... Show More

[This episode originally aired on July 12, 2023] In part two of our conversation with Ian Charles, we reflect on a career of consummate innovation in the secondaries market. 

[This episode originally aired on June 22, 2023] Ian Charles, the managing partner of Arctos’ Sports Partners, takes us inside the world of sports investing. 

Our guidance on being open to new job opportunities. 

If you aren't pained by the risk involved in a potential career move, it's probably not a breakout opportunity. In fact, one of the riskiest things you can do in your career is try to eliminate risk altogether. Risk is omnipresent. You need to know how to evaluate it, and to buil ... Show More

“If you can play the game on an unlimited time horizon, then you absolutely should just play it as many times as seemingly possible. But most of us do not have unlimited spins.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the top business risks that are made by many new entrepreneurs, ... Show More

It's risky business, people! Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the top business risks that are made by many new entrepreneurs, show you how each risk works (with different scenarios played out), the best ways to approach these, and how the wealthiest figure out ways to play ... Show More

In his latest memo, Howard Marks considers what chess can teach investors about the paradox of risk-taking. Drawing on insights from a recent Wall Street Journal article (https://www.wsj.com/sports/chess-teaches-the-power-of-sacrifice-221db7b7) by chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley ... Show More

Our guidance on choosing between a corporate job and a job in a start-up. 

Why are so many businesses being destroyed by the silent killers? When it comes to starting, growing, or maintaining a mature business, the worst thing that you can do is ignore your risk, because if you do these risks will become the silent killers of your business. Most people ... Show More

K. Scott Griffith, former pilot and test pilot, is the author of “The Leader’s Guide to Managing Risk: A Proven Method to Build Resilience and Reliability” and managing partner of SG Collaborative Solutions, LLC.   sgcpartners.com leadersguidetomanagingrisk.com