Steve Schwarzman Says the 'Phone Never Rang' When He Founded Private Equity Firm Blackstone

The transcript covers the speaker's career journey, starting from Wall Street's evolution to experiences at Lehman Brothers. It highlights the lessons learned from Lehman's collapse and the partnership with Pete Peterson. The challenges of entrepreneurship and insights into global economic issues, particularly US-China trade, are also discussed.

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