

The Real Deal
My Life in Business and Philanthropy
Author: Sandy Weill, Judah S. Kraushaar
Narrator: Harry Chase, Chuck Prince, Sandy Weill
Abridged: 6 hr 45 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 10/09/2006
Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Business
Synopsis
His ascent to power has been documented by the media over the years, but never before has Weill revealed the brutally honest and unvarnished side of an astonishing life and career.And Weill goes further, sharing his love of philanthropy, a journey that took him "from a mediocre bass drummer in my high-school marching band to the chairmanship of Carnegie Hall." He brings readers into his personal life, introducing them to his wife, Joan, his daily inspiration, and discussing his relationships with competitors and colleagues alike, including proteges like Peter Cohen and Jamie Dimon. Along the way, he shares the most important lessons he learned in business and in life.
From a middle-class Brooklyn childhood to corporate legend, philanthropist, financier, and chairman emeritus of Citigroup Inc., The Real Deal tells a remarkable story-that of a financial superstar who always loved the game more than the gold.