How Michael Ovitz and Steve Schwarzman From BlackStone Find 10s
What if your next CEO hire could 10x—or destroy—your portfolio company?
Michael Ovitz, legendary founder of CAA, built a $100M+ firm by spotting raw, misfit talent and turning it into power. In this solo episode, we break down the exact frameworks Ovitz used—and how HoldCo builders and investors can apply them to identify elite operators, structure trust systems, and build institutions that last.
If you're hiring leaders, backing talent, or scaling a portfolio of companies—this is a playbook you can't afford to skip.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Why Michael Ovitz Matters
00:05:07 - Big lessons when…
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