Ric Elias - The Art of Living Well - [Invest Like The Best, CLASSICS]
Ric Elias - The Art of Living Well - [Invest Like The Best, CLASSICS] Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 10 years, published once a month. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. Ric Elias is the CEO and co-founder of Red Ventures, which has a portfolio of fast-growing digital businesses like Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, Bankrate, and large investments in a variety of other businesses across industries. He began the business in 2000 and has grown it to now a global company with thousands of employees. Ric walks us through the early struggles that have led to what is now a flourishing investing platform, but mostly this episode is a masterclass on cultural values and philosophies that transcend mere financial gain. We discuss the di
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PatrickMy guest today is Ric Elias. Ric is the CEO and Co-Founder of Red Ventures, which has a portfolio of fast-growing digital businesses like Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, Bankrate and large investments in a variety of other businesses across industries. He began Red Ventures in the year 2000 and has grown it to a global company with thousands of employees.
Ric walks us through the early struggles that have led to a now flourishing investment platform. But mostly, this episode is a master class on cultural values and philosophies that transcend mere financial gain. We discussed the difference between living good and well, the power of forgiveness and compounding more than just your capital.
Ric's story is one of resilience, humility and grace. His story about being in the front row of the plane that Captain Sully landed in the Hudson is singular and moving. Please enjoy this great conversation with Ric Elias.
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