Hard Lessons

A new series where iconic investors reveal the critical moments that have shaped who they are today.

Hard Lessons is a business podcast hosted by Morgan Stanley, with 8 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Morgan Stanley hosts Hard Lessons, a business show with 8 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  Brad Jacobs: Question Deeply, Act Quickly

  Aug 27, 202620 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Hard Lessons, the Chairman and CEO of QXO and founder of Jacobs Private Equity shares how he has achieved success in more than 500 mergers and acquisitions. Watch for his take on how 1+1 can equal 11, when to disrespect the org chart and when to stop selling and start doing.</p><p><br></p><p>The preceding content was informational only and is not an offer nor a solicitation to purchase or sell any security, commodity, instrument, or fund or to participate in any investment or trading strategy. The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will...

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  Episode #7

  Jean Eric Salata: Find the Comeback in the Setback

  Jul 13, 202622 minS0

  <p>The EQT Group Chair joined Mo Assomull, Morgan Stanley Global Co-Head of Investment Banking, to discuss his journey from managing a small Asia fund to leading one of the world’s largest global private markets firms that today spans the U.S., Europe and Asia. He shared how seeing the world as an outsider gives him an advantage and the importance of finding the comeback after a setback.</p><p><br></p><p>The preceding content was informational only and is not an offer nor a solicitation to purchase or sell any security, commodity, instrument, or fund or to pa...

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  Episode #6

  Bonus: I Say Economy, You Say…with Stan Druckenmiller

  Jun 18, 202612 minS0

  <p>Morgan Stanley’s Iliana Bouzali takes Stan Druckenmiller through a fast-paced word association game that reveals his off-the-cuff observations about the U.S. economy, crypto, humanoid robots, and the future of the dollar. Watch the full episode and save the Hard Lessons playlist for more pivotal choices from iconic investors. This episode was recorded on Jan. 30, 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>The preceding content was informational only, based on information available when created, and is not intended to serve as individualized investment or financial advice. No portion should be construed as a recommendation or guidance. The appropriateness of a pa...

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  Episode #5

  Rick Rieder: The Market Doesn’t Care If You’re Right

  Apr 9, 202625 minS0

  <p>BlackRock’s CIO of Global Fixed Income shares what he learned about investment sizing, liquidity and discipline by investing in breakthrough technologies and managing painful losses. He explains what drives long-term returns and why it’s critical to seek views outside the consensus.</p><p><br></p><p>The preceding content was informational only and is not an offer nor a solicitation to purchase or sell any security, commodity, instrument, or fund or to participate in any investment or trading strategy. The appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley...

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  Episode #4

  Stan Druckenmiller: Invest, Then Investigate

  Feb 27, 202636 minS0

  <p>Legendary macro investor Stan Druckenmiller sits down with Iliana Bouzali, Global Head of Derivatives Distribution and Structuring at Morgan Stanley, to reflect on his early career and how he learned to act decisively and change course quickly when the facts on the ground shift. Druckenmiller, who currently manages his own capital at Duquesne Family Office, shares how he would construct a portfolio if he had to start over today, why contrarianism is overrated, and which stock he regrets selling too early.</p><p><br></p><p>The preceding content was informational only, based on information available when created, and is...

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