| Dear Friend, The Strategic Investment Conference begins in less than 24 hours. Make sure to join us for opening day (get your SIC 2021 Pass here). The list of speakers is truly unrivaled. One of our headliners is David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the largest and most successful private investment firms in the world. David is not only a legendary investor—he is one of the greatest interviewers I’ve ever seen. On The David Rubenstein Show on Bloomberg, he engages in peer-to-peer conversations and friendly banter with the world's top leaders. Warren Buffett, Bill Clinton, Jeff Bezos, George Bush, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson... he has talked to them all. He’s funny too and often makes his famous guests laugh. In his interview with Bill Gates, he quipped, “You don’t feel inadequate now because you’re only the second-wealthiest man in the world, is that right?” Last year, David compiled the insights he gained from his many interviews into a book that became a New York Times bestseller and a #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller. It is titled, How to Lead: Wisdom from the World’s Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers. The book got rave reviews, from “a Louvre-like gathering of masters” to “a gripping compilation of intimate and fascinating conversations peppered with powerful lessons in how to compete and thrive in the most demanding environments.” I’m sure at the SIC 2021, David will treat us to some of these lessons. He and Todd Rich—co-founder, partner, and head of real estate at Declaration Partners LP—will head off the second day of the conference. I can hardly wait. But remember, time is running out to catch the grand opening of the SIC live. We begin at 10:30 a.m. EDT tomorrow, May 5. You don’t want to miss this SIC—it will truly be one for the history books. Get your deeply discounted Pass today. Your always eager for more insights analyst, John Mauldin
Co-Founder, Mauldin Economics | 