Risks and Returns, Wilbur Ross
Risks and Returns, Wilbur Ross
List: $24.99 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.49

Risks and Returns
Creating Success in Business and Life

Author: Wilbur Ross

Narrator: Kent Klineman

Unabridged: 11 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 10/29/2024


Synopsis

Lessons from a Wall Street Legend Turned Secretary of Commerce

Before being named President Trump's Secretary of Commerce in 2017, Wilbur Ross had already earned a reputation as the "King of Bankruptcy" over his fifty-five-year career on Wall Street. Often working on high-profile bankruptcies such as Pan Am and Texaco, Ross helped restructure more than $400 billion in assets, and was named among Bloomberg's fifty most influential people in global finance. After coming to Washington, Ross faced equally tough challenges, yet survived in his post for all four years.

Risks and Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life explains how Ross got to the top and stayed there. Rising from humble beginnings in North Bergen, New Jersey, Ross applied simple principles with strict discipline—something listeners can apply in their own quest for success. Ultimately, Ross's strategies and dealmaking skills led to relationships with King Charles, Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn, the Rothschild family, Steve Wynn, Lakshmi Mittal, Mike Milken, and many other famous personalities. Ross also documents his experiences with President Trump in the Oval Office.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex on February 27, 2025

I enjoyed the first part of this book but probably one of the more mundane biographies I've read. The highlight for me was the breakdown of his career and the deals he was involved in. His perspective on working in the first Trump administration and the challenges that came with it were particularly......more

Goodreads review by Amy on October 24, 2024

Interesting and inspirational biography. The writing flowed well......more

Goodreads review by J on December 20, 2024

Excellent and interesting book on a life well lived. I read this in 5 days and was intrigued throughout.......more