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Alan Waxman

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Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

And

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

I'm on the big investment committee.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

Some of the smaller deals I don't get involved with.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

But again, I'm sitting there watching my partners.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

It's kind of what David Venter used to do, watching a tennis match.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

And again, not only listening to the partners, but also some of the junior people or mid-level people, because sometimes the best ideas come from them.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

So some deals I'll get involved with, I'll get involved with one or two deals a year.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

Like I do like Airbnb.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

I was the

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

front person deal like Real Madrid with my partner, Rich Berlati.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

The bigger deals, I'll step in and get actively involved.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

But in general, we have a great team, not only with the partners, but the next generation, the next generation.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

In terms of running the business, obviously, I think a lot about our strategic plan and executing the core strategic priorities.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

So I try to think about big boulders and there's

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

Five big boulders, generally very related to our strategic plan.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

I'm maniacally focused on that.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

I got excessive amount of energy, as you might be able to tell.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

What I try to do is keep the culture.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

Culture is everything.

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Alan Waxman - Building Sixth Street - [Invest Like the Best, EP.433]

If I see something not working the way it is, or some deal doesn't get passed,