“It is good to move the structures, but they are exaggerated”: In Harvard, analyzes Leman Trump
Cambridge, Massachusetts* – Actions of Commercial tariffs Of Donald Trump Brought to a Degree of uncertaintyIs still big for those who have been in danger for a long time.
“It was very confusing to my hobby. I think It is good to cause some shakeStir the structures. Yes, the US is moving. But I think they are Exaggeration“, These are George Paulo Lemon In the 2025 edition of Brazil meetingAn event that connects Brazilian society Harvard.
“I still believe in a lot of us USA – In American philosophy and in the founders of the country. It will work, but no one knows how long this is uncertainty, ”Brazilian businessman, the world’s largest brewery in his business, Brazilian retailer, American And American fast food network Burger King.
One of the greatest Brazilian entrepreneurs, Leman has taken up the goal of interviewing Brad Jacobs“How to make a few billion dollars” and a kind of writer Serial Deal Maker. He listed less than five companies in American bags and worked for the management of waste from the oil and gas business. Is currently in front ✔A company created a company a year ago to use technology for the construction of the construction equipment.
But even for Jacobs, where the US government trade activities go to it is still difficult. “Although the US won ‘Trade war – It is more likely to consume more than export – these method can leave markers. Trump is supporting suffering because others suffer more. From the perspective of business, I see this moment High volatile“He replied. But not to the question from Lemon. Brazilian is invited to the federal deputy Tabata Amal .
A. High volatile However, it can be a friend in the eyes of Jacobs. “When prices leave out of reality – through panic or happiness – good opportunities arise,” he said.
Jacobs saw a window M & as Open. “Most people are afraid to buy, so that the assets are cheap. It is a good time for those who know how to travel during turbulent times. For those who do not deal with uncertainty, Is dangerous. ”
A month ago, the billionaire company announced the purchase Beakon Roofing Supply Billion for 11 billion. The idea of using Becon as part of a big plan to set up a building product distribution company is that it is up to $ 50 billion with annual income.
The more artist, the lower the manager
Like Leman, Jacobs is an experienced negotiator and buyer. He built a company called United Waste Systems, collecting garbage in the United States, and then Billion sold to 2.5 billion. The United rentals were established with this money, a huge equipment rented company such as forklifts and construction cranes, which became the world’s largest equipment rented company.
Then got XPO logistics. Brad took a small carrier and turned it into a $ 17 billion large logistic, helping companies to move goods through boundaries, cities and supply chains.
In 2021, he started the GXO logistics, which operates high -tech warehouses for global brands such as Nike, Apple and Nestle – operating, packing and sending millions of online orders with robots and automation. Now it is building QEX.
When Leman asked how he was in young people, Jacobs said that he was still “young, filled with power”, but it was a taste of childhood music that influenced him in the business profession: “Due to improvement and team work.”
More than the manager, in his words, Jacobs must have a creative look, be different and take risk – and persuade others that this is a good choice.
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But Jacobs leave a spoiler on the central theme of his book: “Find out what you really want to do with life. Many people want to be a billionaire – but it really is a billionaire?
*Journalist traveled in the Brazil Conference invitation
