Generating Alpha – Amir Fischer
Generating Alpha - Amir Fischer
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Generating Alpha is dedicated to bridging the gap between the next generation of financiers and the industry’s most successful leaders. Hosted by a 15-year-old high schooler, the podcast features in-depth conversations with titans of finance—such as Steve Cohen, Alan Schwartz, Howard Marks, and Tim Draper—who share their insights, experiences, and advice. By providing direct access to the minds shaping finance, Generating Alpha empowers students and young professionals with the knowledge and perspective needed to navigate and excel in the industry and in life. Episodes every Thursday.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as investment strategies, decision-making, venture capital, and macroeconomic insights, with episodes exploring topics like decision-making under uncertainty with Annie Duke and the dynamics of biotech investing with Joseph Edelman.
Generating Alpha brings the next generation of investors face-to-face with legends of finance. Hosted by a 16-year-old, it features rare conversations with icons like Steve Cohen, Howard Marks, Barry Sternlicht, Jim Chanos, and Tim Draper. Guests open up with untold stories: from childhood sparks to empire-building moments, sharing lessons you won’t find in textbooks. For students, young professionals, and anyone curious about how the greats think, Generating Alpha offers an unfiltered look into the minds shaping the future of investing. New episodes every Thursday.
This week on Generating Alpha, I’m joined once again by Mickey Drexler—the legendary “Merchant Prince” who reshaped modern retail through his leadership at Gap and J.Crew.
In part two of our conversation, Mickey shares his unfiltered perspective on why he’s always had a distaste for corporate America, and how bureaucracy, complacency, and ego often kill creativity. We dive into his definition of good taste—how intuition, curiosity, and emotional intelligence drive product decisions—and the mindset that helped him scale Gap from $400 million to $14 billion while turning it into one of the most recognizable brands in the world.
Mickey also opens up about his leadership philosophy—why he values brutal honesty, how he quickly reads people to know if they’re the right fit, and what it really takes to build an organization fueled by passion and excellence.It’s a candid, wide-ranging conversation that goes beyond fashion—about culture, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of quality. Few people see the world like Mickey Drexler, and his lessons resonate with anyone building something meant to last.
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