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Episode 387 What Makes A Glue Guy?
Invest Like The Best

Episode 387: What Makes A Glue Guy?

Invest Like The Best

Episode 387

What Makes A Glue Guy?

Shane Battier is an NCAA and NBA Champion, Alex Smith was the first pick in the NFL draft, a Pro Bowler, and 16-year NFL veteran, and Ravi Gupta was CFO at Instacart and is now a partner at Sequoia. We cover the concept of "glue guys", what their new podcast will explore, and what makes for an exceptional teammate.

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Show Notes:

(00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best

(00:05:06) Talent vs. Teamwork: A Business Perspective

(00:06:56) Talent vs. Teamwork: A Sports Perspective

(00:09:40) Personal Stories of Overcoming Adversity

(00:12:50) The Importance of Trust and Mission Focus

(00:21:09) Facing Rock Bottom and Rising Again

(00:34:59) The Hardest Moments and Lessons Learned

(00:42:39) Unsung Heroes of Special Teams

(00:45:01) Mentorship and Team Dynamics

(00:46:49) Lessons from Duke Basketball

(00:49:25) Instacart and the All-In Mentality

(00:51:52) Building Successful Teams

(00:55:42) Family Legacy and Personal Sacrifice

(01:05:02) Strength and Vulnerability in Leadership

(01:10:36) The Urge to Dominate and Winning

(01:14:41) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Ever Done For Alex

What Makes A Glue Guy?

Introduction

Patrick
This week's episode is special because it marks the launch of our first new show on Colossus in a long time. It's called Glue Guys. My guests this week are the hosts of the new show, Shane Battier, Alex Smith, and Ravi Gupta. Shane, Ravi, and Alex's stories are each remarkable. Each has been at the very top of their profession.

Shane is an NCAA and NBA Champion. Alex is the first pick in the NFL draft, Pro Bowler, and 16-year NFL veteran. Ravi is a leader at KKR, and then is a critical leader turning around and building Instacart, and now as a partner at Sequoia. But those parts of their stories pale in comparison to the stories that you'll hear on Glue Guys. And I suspect their next chapters will be even more interesting than their past chapters. We'll get to see in real time.

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