BlackRock's Rick Rieder: Inside the Mind of a $3.3 Trillion Investor

Rick Rieder, CIO of Global Fixed Income at BlackRock, joins Eric Becker to share how he approaches markets, investing, and risk at one of the world's largest asset management firm. From an early career mistake that reshaped his investment philosophy to overseeing trillions in assets, Rick explains why markets don't always reward being "right", and why humility, adaptability, and curiosity are critical for long-term success.   Eric and Rick also discuss leadership under pressure, what actually drives high-performing investment teams, and the essential skills investors need in the age of AI.   Key Takeaways: Why being "right" isn't enough in investing How top investors think about risk, uncertainty, and blind spots What separates strong investment committees from weak ones Why great leaders thrive "in the mess" How AI is reshaping markets and asset management   Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blackrocks-rick-rieder-inside-the-mind-of-a-%243/id1896628025?i=1000769554278  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GrjgvD083iFvMN4OQC53h?si=5ybDri3TS1OLtwNnVUhc_Q  YouTube https://youtu.be/LG6hCsQkNMs  Rick Rieder LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-rieder-b64336249/  BlackRock https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual  Eric Becker LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebecker1/  Eric Becker https://cressetcapital.com/about/team/eric-becker/  The Long Game book https://longgamebook.com/  Cresset website https://cressetcapital.com/podcasts/entrepreneurs/