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Back to SearchFrom Wall Street to Dolly's Tennessean: Greg Sachs' Unlikely Journey
Episode 9
Ali Hemyari sits down with Greg Sachs — deputy sheriff, hedge fund manager, aviator and entrepreneur — to trace his path from quantitative bond tradi…
6 hours ago
From DEA Task Force to Quiet Philanthropist
A former DEA task force officer, Greg Sachs, reflects on his love for the United States, his work on anti-money-laundering cases, and the privilege o…
1 day, 6 hours ago
I Did a SPAC When No One Wanted To
An early account of launching a SPAC in 2010, raising $80 million and acquiring a digital signage company when SPACs were unpopular.
The episode cove…
2 days, 6 hours ago
Privilege and Responsibility: Raising Honest Heirs
This episode explores a parent’s deliberate choice to be open about family wealth and the responsibilities that come with privilege.
Instead of hidin…
3 days, 6 hours ago
Integrity Over Opportunity: Choosing the Right Partner
Two entrepreneurs discuss building a business and one admits he could take the company, clients, and IP to start his own firm. The other responds tha…
4 days, 11 hours ago
The 10-Minute Pitch That Turned Into 2.5 Hours: Chasing Dolly
A hopeful creator recounts the relentless effort to secure Dolly Parton for a project — from canceled meetings to a surprise 2.5-hour conversation wi…
5 days, 4 hours ago
From Samarkand to Showrooms: How George Girjel Built a Car Empire
Episode 8
On this episode of The Outlier Index, host Ali Himyari interviews George Girjel, an immigrant from Samarkand who rose from construction and grocery j…
1 week ago
Expired Freezer, Immigrant Hustle: A Grocery Store Story
Episode 12
George Girjel recounts his first job in a grocery store where he stocked shelves, unloaded trucks, and found a freezer full of long-expired food. He …
1 week ago
Leaving Russia with Empty Pockets: A Family's Escape
Episode 10
George Girjel recalls the harsh realities of leaving Russia under a socialist government—selling property for pennies and being unable to take money …
1 week, 1 day ago
Choosing America: A 19-Year-Old's Journey to a New Life
Episode 9
After a three-year immigration process, a 19-year-old and his mother choose the United States over Israel to join family and start a new life, arrivi…
1 week, 1 day ago