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Описание: John Arnold is widely regarded as the greatest natural gas trader of all time, but in his late 30’s he walked away from it all and turned full-time philanthropist. He and his wife have committed to strategically give away most of their vast fortune in their lifetime and are already doing so at a staggering pace of nearly a half billion dollars a year. In this episode, John explains his quest to address the most challenging social programs plaguing the country, including criminal justice, health care policy, and K-12 education. John also shares self-identified attributes that contributed to his success in natural gas trading and how those same traits have translated to his philanthropic aspirations.

We discuss:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:50 - John’s background, upbringing, and early entrepreneurial tendencies
00:16:45 - John’s time and rise at Enron
00:27:30 - Characteristics that made John an exceptional natural gas trader and how they translate to his philanthropic work
00:35:00 - The collapse of Enron
00:40:30 - The success of John’s hedge fund, and his early interest in philanthropy
00:55:45 - The infamous 2006 trade that brought down Amaranth Advisors
01:02:15 - John’s analytical prowess and emphasis on fundamentals
01:09:00 - The decision to become a full-time philanthropist and the founding of Arnold Ventures
01:18:45 - Education—John’s quest to fundamentally change K-12 education
01:24:30 - Strategic philanthropy—preventing problems by attacking root causes and creating structural change
01:31:45 - The criminal justice system—structural changes needed to address mass incarceration, policing practices, and recidivism
01:49:00 - Re-imagining prisons to reduce recidivism
01:56:15 - US health care policy—John’s focus on drug prices, and the severe consequences of not making system changes
02:12:45 - Climate change—the bipartisan role of John’s foundation
02:17:45 - Advice for young adults interested in philanthropy

Show notes page: https://peterattiamd.com/johnarnold/

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