Invest Like The Best
Episode 403 The Mechanic
Invest Like The Best

Episode 403: The Mechanic

Invest Like The Best

Episode 403

The Mechanic

Jared Kushner is the founder of Affinity Partners. We cover his formative experiences as a real estate investor, the major accomplishments from his time in government, and the people who have shaped his investing and geopolitical worldviews.

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Show Notes:

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

(00:08:45) Jared's Philosophy on Challenges and Success

(00:13:38) Real Estate Ventures: The 666 Fifth Avenue Story

(00:20:31) Lessons from New York Real Estate

(00:30:04) Diplomacy and the Middle East

(00:37:03) Leadership and Change

(00:41:14) Geopolitical Landscape and Future Prospects

(00:47:53) Affinity Partners: Vision and Strategy

(00:52:42) Navigating Market Shifts

(00:54:39) Case Study: Mexico Investment

(00:58:34) Global Investment Strategies

(01:02:42) Investment Philosophy and Principles

(01:07:04) Challenges and Problem-Solving

(01:23:14) Government Efficiency and Bureaucracy

(01:34:57) Stepping into the Spotlight

(01:37:19) Manifesting Success with Partners

(01:38:05) Learning from Brad Jacobs

(01:42:09) Middle East Economic Development

(01:46:08) The Qatar-Saudi Reconciliation

(01:52:25) Perceptions of Key Middle Eastern Countries

(02:07:34) Preparing for Trump's Potential Return

(02:14:36) Early Days of Thrive Capital

(02:16:56) Helping Entrepreneurs and Building Thrive

(02:24:51) Lessons from My Father

(02:37:47) Future Vision and AI

(02:48:45) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Ever Done For Jared

The Mechanic

Introduction

Patrick
My guest today is Jared Kushner. Jared has lived more lives than just about anybody I know his age. He ran Kushner Companies for years, investing in real estate in and around New York City. He owned the New York Observer. He was a senior advisor to President Trump in his first term. He now runs Affinity Partners, which we discuss in detail, a private equity firm built to find and execute unique investments around the world that stem from Jared and his team's unique set of experience in business and government.

This is one of our longest episodes ever because there was so much to discuss. We cover real estate negotiation, geopolitics, his work in prison reform, Operation Warp Speed, the Abraham Accords in the Middle East, business, investing, his family, and everything in between. Jared told me I could ask him about anything, and I really enjoyed doing so. Please enjoy my conversation with Jared Kushner.

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