Electrum Group Chairman Thomas Kaplan on The David Rubenstein Show

May.29 -- David Rubenstein interviews Thomas Kaplan, businessman, investor, philanthropist and art collector. He found great success with bets on natural resources and then became a major philanthropist, creating the only organization devoted exclusively to saving the world's "big cats" (lions, tigers, snow leopards, etc.). Kaplan also founded The Leiden Collection, the world's largest private holding of Rembrandt paintings, which he loans out to museums worldwide. The interview took place in New York City on May 6.
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[@yohannt305]

He makes it sound so easy to make money, bless him

[@dopemusic6414]

Lol he was born wealthy.

[@wootwootwoot32]

@@dopemusic6414 you clearly did not listen to his whole story or you are just plain dumb...

[@peredavi]

Yohann Taieb It’s easy if you’re very smart and willing to work hard. Plenty of rich kids don’t do that.

[@jorgegomez524]

it’s easy when you are born one of them

[@davidrubenstein4881]

Good

[@colindenoon9605]

Great interview. He oozes influence, confidence and success!

[@johanisnotagamer]

So does my local car dealer. 😉

[@barbarapavichevich2171]

What an engaging, charismatic person - to see him is to see his father and mother at their best. Accomplished beyond his years and much to be very proud of - the world is a better place with him in it.

[@WallaceRoseVincent]

Mr. Kaplan, Please write a book ... what a fantastic story! I'd love to read it!

[@payorquit3943]

I get it. This guy's a billionaire and all. But where are the setbacks in the story? All gain no pain for this guy. Straight to the top. Midas Touch on everything. Nice.

[@wizardofb9434]

Great ! Thanks for this interview.He is like an Artist or Author rather than a tycoon .Love his genuine love for Big Cats and his efforts of wildlife conservation. And the Rembrandt collection.

[@doctrwilson]

Can someone fill in the gap between getting a history degree and being a precious metals analyst and meeting Mr. Soros?

[@sayfami3927]

Adam Willis Social Capital

[@imanwholesale8925]

Connection Being from a wealthy Jewish family from Ny

[@imanwholesale8925]

Saying that in a good way : Jewish immigrants to us from Europe from early 1900s shaped American culture in : music , cinema , literature , business , academia , media almost everything except sports ( not athletes at least ) they are very educated and have a rich history

[@rebellucy5610]

@@imanwholesale8925 and central banking. Many do not see printing debt based money from nothing as virtuous though.

[@wootwootwoot32]

Dedication hard work dedication hard work

[@homodeus8713]

Thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Thank you. 🙏

[@DatKidJohnny]

That 6 day line is priceless :)

[@Renould2010]

Thomas Kaplan., great interview., 👏👏👏👏👏👏👑💯👑💎., Great Questions David.

[@fernandoschmidt8]

One of the most interesting man ever on the show. Great interview.

[@jordanroberts7931]

Am I watching an interview from the 70's?

[@zaveeramini9712]

What a human being! Very inspirational indeed.

[@iN00bman]

Great interview

[@majdsahmarany3091]

Humbled by his character.. Wow :)

[@corbettroberts]

Love this guy humble and wise

[@corbettroberts]

Favorite Rembrandt, The Storm on the Sea of Galilee

[@My-Overseas-Lifestyle]

What a great man!

[@AA-ji2my]

Genius he is.

[@patrickblair2818]

I'v noticed that there are several leadership styles, with varying levels of effectiveness.

[@zjkingsley7]

I didn’t know Colin Firth was a wildcatting precious metals mining magnate.

[@antonycarles1499]

Such a warm person

[@cbhagen6696]

very inspiring, funny how most emerging markets have great opportunities but which are very much undervalued and most are grappling for crumbs on our utopian markets

[@Harlock2day]

What is a silver property option and where do you buy it ?

[@theodoremcintosh6373]

An option on a property is a private agreement between the buyer and seller. Generally, the optionee (buyer) has the right (not the obligation) to purchase the property at an agreed upon price on or before an agreed upon date.

[@jlm1567]

Love this guy

[@aloysiustang9527]

What a man.

[@SHINE88]

0:59 is that a uni-ball onyx pen? My favorite!

[@anonymous62810]

yes, Bill Gates uses the Gold colored Deluxe

[@taylenday]

Thomas Lucky Kaplan. Great interview though. Great character.

[@qwertyqart]

This uncorrelated assets are gonna last for centuries indeed.

[@issiacmitchell626]

I think its because he is great at communicating

[@thijsvanbeek5794]

Very cool that he wears his royal (Dutch) decoration on his suit

[@uzomamba]

Very intelligent man

[@70svd]

Wow he knows nothing about everything and yet lucks give him everything, what a lucky guy 😆

[@IosephusCato]

What on earth is option property?? I understand options and commodity futures but what is an option property?

[@cyrusfryback6807]

It gives you the right to buy the property if there is anything on it. If not, your option expires worthless

[@Michael-4]

I'm here because of the Spitfires.

[@mrh4195]

Great interview. But when you are going to boarding school in Switzerland as a kid, it is a bit different than the every day Joe.

[@markeinsteinog]

time well spent.

[@najibzaoui4073]

genuine and talented person, thanks for the interview. hope that more americans of the jewish community distance themselves from israel's apartheid politics and treatement of Palestinians. being involved with that regime is dirt on the conscience and a taint to legacy #ifnotnow

[@rebellucy5610]

I find him quite interesting. Very articulate and a good speaker. Oddly reminds me of Liberachi in a way.

[@Onlinesully]

Rebel Lucy Indeed

[@capicuaaa]

I find him very pompous and disingenous. A false modesty and as if he wears a construction; a mask when he speaks. Very interesting, nonetheless.

[@robs2579]

So all I have to do is yolo my bar mitzvah money on some silver options???

[@robs2579]

@@holland_a_march it's sarcasm

[@ExplainedExplanation]

@@holland_a_march your comment made my day

[@donikajorgo5612]

It is first time I heard about him. It's nice imagination when we dream on for good healthy and keep instrument in life. Business it's easy for every one have elementary knowledge on. Make money it's not easy. I don't like papers toilet. My imagination it's in high quality values..

[@idj6858]

Nah, it's Courage that's the greatest of all the virtues.

[@HisgGalore]

Okay Mr. Thomas... talk to Me🙌🏿

[@MaseraSteve2]

Never heard of this guy. "no expertise" yet all i can see is economically calculated person did not mention single struggle? Hmm.. all i can say is One of interesting people under radar hope will cross path with him in america one day

[@filmawayvlad]

Inspiring for someone in love with the metals & mining and guess what - these days in love trading too!)

[@bitcoinyoda8321]

What does he think about Bitcoin?

[@charlieerickson5524]

How to say your involved with insider trading without saying your involved with insider trading

[@zekeluther]

21:25 character really destiny

[@davidr4523]

Several thoughts 1. How can any investor be correct so many times on such high risk commodity investments? He won on silver, gold, art and oil. There has to be more to this story. 2. Hard to believe this guy has been married for 30 years. 3. Once again David Rubenstein, who has a very likeable personality but is a terrible interviewer, only asked softball questions. As a result, these interviews have turned into an public relations advertisement.

[@novelynmorillo1555]

Pardon me. Have you any Grey Poupon?

[@l4k]

Flase modesty

[@greglarry11]

Is he Art Garfunkel's brother?

[@kingtrawal]

So we’re supposed to believe that this trust fund baby who went to the Best prep school in the world only started with $10,000? What a horrible liar LOL

[@8218kelmo]

U miss a part where he said Soros and his brother invested in him

[@HisgGalore]

@@8218kelmo invested and put him in the Will 😆

[@bo0stdgst]

You can complain or try to find investors, provide value and the rewards will come plenty

[@antonyjohn6136]

Oi Vey !

[@anthonymack46]

He is full of shit! He was born wealthy and his wife's family were wealthy. He did use the advantages that he had wisely however. But, he is no rags to riches story!!

[@8218kelmo]

Marry an Israeli and u r already half the journey... Yah right

[@TheLazyGamer42]

is it just me or he does not come across as humble at all or trustwrothy

[@horatio59]

I believe he is a CFR member,which raises question marks,nevertheless he comes across well

[@capicuaaa]

It's a little puzzlling to me that someone that has made his fortune by exploiting the environment (hydrocarbons and silver mining) talks with such passion about preserving the very thing he's been instrumental in destroying... Oh, let me get really wealthy by helping destroy something so I can help preserve it via my indeed very selfless philanthropy. EGO personified.

[@iceyred6668]

cadet.qq //nd.D