#2 Rainwater's Solo Act

from Rainmakers · host Rame Adi

Welcome back to Rainmakers! In this second episode, we're diving deeper into Richard Rainwater's meteoric rise to billionaire status. We'll explore how he built Rainwater Inc, his strategies for finding lucrative deals, and examine some of his most notable investments. Join us for an insightful look at the methods that propelled Rainwater to extraordinary wealth in just a decade. If you enjoy the show, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with fellow investment enthusiasts. Links: The Fort Podcast with Chris Powers: https://youtu.be/NWCaHbRnrtw?si=myVdBk6ch_z5Cqeh John Phelan Graham and Doddsville Interview: https://business.columbia.edu/sites/default/files-efs/imce-uploads/Graham%20%20Doddsville_Issue%2027.pdf Sources: - ENSCO: The First 20 Years by Carolyn Barta - Money Masters of Our Time by John Train - The For-Profit Healthcare Revolution: The Growing Impact of Investor-Owned Health Systems in America by Sandy Lutz - The Fastest Tortoise by Ken Hersh - Squawk Box CNBC April 4th, 2012 6:00am-9:00am EDT - Wall Street with Louis Rukeyeser 1997 - “The Smart Money Speaks” by Stephen Taub - “Rainwater’s World” by David Carey - “Investing secrets of the Rainwater Rolodex” by Hilary Rosenberg - “Lord of the Lowball” by Shade Rowe - “Cashing In on Health Care's Troubles” by Milt Freudenheim - Thomas F. Frist, Jr., M.D. in First Person: An Oral History. United States, Health Research & Educational Trust, 2013. - “Hospital company chief to challenge Clinton” by Del Jones - “A Texas Power Play” by Bill Bancroft - “Can Richard Rainwater Strike a Gusher By Himself?” by Mark Ivey - “Change is Good” by Worth Magazine 1987 - “Gunfight” by Cheryl Einhorn - “The Texas Business Executive of the Year” by Susan DuBois - “Wednesday, July 9, 1986 : Oil Falls Below $11 a Barrel” by LA Times Archives - “STANDARD RATES SET FOR HOSPITALS UNDER MEDICARE” by Robert Pear Have any feedback? DM me @rainmakerspod on Twitter!

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