My First Million

David Rubenstein: We took $5M and turned it into $500B

September 14, 2026·46 min·5-min readconversationalbusiness
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David Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group, reflects on his journey from a blue-collar upbringing in Baltimore to building a $500 billion private equity empire. He discusses the early struggles of fundraising, the importance of self-confidence in entrepreneurs, and how power change

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Guest

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David Rubenstein

conversational on My First Million

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

David RubensteinJeff BezosGlenn YoungkinJames BakerFrank CarlucciJohn RobertsJimmy Carter

Books

The Power Brokerby Robert Caro

Companies

The Carlyle Group

Topics

Business ModelsEntrepreneurshipInvestingLeadershipPersonal FinanceVenture Capital

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