Ken Hersh on Chuck Yates Needs a Job
Chuck and Ken chat about a lot of stuff - hanging out with Bono, building the premier private equity energy franchise, his new book The Fastest Tortoise, stripping at Richard Rainwater’s funeral, how to evaluate a deal, how to hire people and what’s the fine if you return a book late to the Bush Library.
01:23 - Introduction
01:42 - Ken Hersh Insights
02:10 - Purpose of Writing the Book
05:52 - Bono and Bush Collaboration
13:47 - Cultural Reflections
18:26 - Hiring Strategies
24:06 - Worst Investment in NGP History
24:57 - LTCM Crisis Explained
27:37 - Santa Fe Conference and NGP 6
34:11 - The Role of Humor
34:34 - Richard Rainwater’s Funeral
40:23 - Deal Evaluation Process
43:17 - People-Centric Business
45:50 - First Oil Well in the Permian
47:43 - Bush Library Late Fees
48:40 - Wedding Day Advice for Kids
49:20 - Who Was the Big Spoon?
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00:00 - Ironsight01:23 - Introduction
01:42 - Ken Hersh Insights
02:10 - Purpose of Writing the Book
05:52 - Bono and Bush Collaboration
13:47 - Cultural Reflections
18:26 - Hiring Strategies
24:06 - Worst Investment in NGP History
24:57 - LTCM Crisis Explained
27:37 - Santa Fe Conference and NGP 6
34:11 - The Role of Humor
34:34 - Richard Rainwater’s Funeral
40:23 - Deal Evaluation Process
43:17 - People-Centric Business
45:50 - First Oil Well in the Permian
47:43 - Bush Library Late Fees
48:40 - Wedding Day Advice for Kids
49:20 - Who Was the Big Spoon?
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