EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 40 MIN
#21 - David Rubenstein - America 250 and The Carlyle Group
from Sunbelt Developers · host Tim Wright
Episode 21 is unlike anything we've done before.David Rubenstein — co-founder of The Carlyle Group, owner of the Baltimore Orioles, and one of the great interviewers of our time — joined us for a wide-ranging conversation about business, history, and a life spent asking better questions.The son of a Baltimore postal worker, David went from the Carter White House to founding Carlyle at 37 with just $5 million — and a simple insight: if you're stuck in Washington, make Washington your edge.Inside the episode:Building Carlyle from $5M to a global powerhousePassing on Facebook — a $30K stake now worth $53BSelling SpaceX too earlyHis take on data centers, AI, and secondariesRestoring the Jefferson and Lincoln MemorialsCollecting original copies of the Declaration of IndependenceHis interviewing playbook after 1,000+ conversationsTwo new books on the wayHis recent wedding at the Supreme Court, officiated by Chief Justice John RobertsWatch the full story on Sunbelt Developers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series:• Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com• Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com• USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com• Scott Contracting – scott-contracting.com• The Beck Group – beckgroup.comIf you have a commercial real estate need, please reach out. My team and I have incredible resources through Cushman & Wakefield to help with any need you have.More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre
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Episode 21 is unlike anything we've done before. David Rubenstein — co-founder of The Carlyle Group, owner of the Baltimore Orioles, and one of the great interviewers of our time — joined us for a wide-ranging conversation about business, history, and a life spent asking better questions. The son of a Baltimore postal worker, David went from the Carter White House to founding Carlyle at 37 with just $5 million — and a simple insight: if you're stuck in Washington, make Washington your edge. I...
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