Steven
Showing 136–137 of 137 transcripts.
- The Diary Of A CEO1h 21m
Wretch 32: How To Build Unstoppable Self-Belief | E132
Wretch 32, Steven, Stephen Bartlett
On the Diary of a CEO, rapper Wretch 32 details his trajectory from a violent Tottenham upbringing to becoming a UK Top 5 artist with his 2012 hit "Tractor," a journey marked by a strategic shift from door-to-door mixtapes to co-founding Europe's largest CBD chain, Green Machine. The interview highlights his transition from a music career strained by label conflicts over political content to a multi-faceted business role as Creative Director at Def Jam and CBD entrepreneur, all while confronting the financial regrets of ignoring property advice and the personal costs of prioritizing fame over family. Throughout the discussion, Wretch 32 emphasizes a philosophy that values artistic longevity and financial stability over fleeting materialism, offering concrete lessons on overcoming imposter syndrome and maintaining integrity in the fickle music industry.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Is There Mojo in M&A?
Robert Rankin, Jonathan Coslet, DA, Ray, Steven, Nick, Rosie Greer
A resurgence in global M&A volumes, projected to reach $3.5 trillion this year, is driven by robust financing liquidity and a strategic shift by corporate boards from balance sheet repair to growth-focused acquisitions. While Private Equity participation remains normalized at 5% of total volume, heavy consolidation is occurring in pharmaceuticals, banking, and real estate sectors as firms navigate regulatory constraints and activist investor pressures. This market activity is further shaped by a bifurcated cost of capital that favors investment-grade borrowers and small private credit funds, forcing large deals to rely on alternative capital structures.