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Hard Lessons

by Morgan Stanley
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About the show

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

Latest episodes

  • Brad Jacobs: Question Deeply, Act Quickly

    August 27, 2026 · 20 min

    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…

  • Jean Eric Salata: Find the Comeback in the Setback

    July 13, 2026 · 22 min

    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…

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

    June 18, 2026 · 12 min

    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…

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

    April 9, 2026 · 25 min

    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…

  • Stan Druckenmiller: Invest, Then Investigate

    February 27, 2026 · 36 min

    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…

  • Lauren Hochfelder: Predict How People Will Live Tomorrow

    February 19, 2026 · 25 min

    In this episode of Morgan Stanley’s Hard Lessons, Lauren Hochfelder, Global Head of Real Assets at Morgan Stanley, speaks with Chief Client Officer Mandell Crawley about her out-of-consensus calls and the lessons learned from those…

  • Jean Hynes: Dig Deep and Hold Your Position

    February 12, 2026 · 22 min

    Wellington Management CEO Jean Hynes joins Amy Ellis, Morgan Stanley’s Global Head of Senior Relationship Management, for a candid look at the pivotal investment calls that defined Jean’s career as an analyst and portfolio manager in…

  • Jon Gray: Stay Calm, Stay Positive, Never Give Up

    February 3, 2026 · 22 min

    In the first episode of Morgan Stanley’s new Hard Lessons series featuring iconic investors, Blackstone President and Chief Operating Officer Jon Gray sits down with Morgan Stanley Co‑President Dan Simkowitz to unpack two out‑of‑consensus…