The David Rubenstein Show: Steve Ballmer 

Mannn, i could listen to Steve 24/7. I can feel his passion and enthusiasm across my computer screen!

Good thing he didn't sell shares when he stepped down as CEO, it has played out very well for him.

This man is so honest and passionate.

In the business world, cocaine does Steve Ballmer.

Didn’t like Ballmer for years but after watching the show...realized how hard he worked all his life. Now have much respect for the man. Don’t agree with all his views but his loyalty and hard work does inspire in the end. Took me 20 years hhhaha.

Yet another excellent peer to peer interview. Thank you to David Rubenstein for putting this "Conversations-Interviews"program together. Please keep them coming! Thanks to all the interviewees and, in this case, to Steve Balmer for letting us into your world and thoughts. Your sharing is much appreciated.

40 - 50k starting salary in the 80s. Man that's a lot.

Had the privilege of sitting beside him on a few occasions in my career, he is as genuine and authentic in person as he is in this video. One of the smartest (with numbers) people I have ever met as well, a very big brain. People often forget that quarter after quarter MSFT consistently earned 30% gross profit under his leadership.

Nobody can become financially successful overnight. They put in background work but we tend to see the finished part. Fear is a dangerous component, hindering us from taking the bold steps we need in other to reach our goals.

Love that guy. One of the most underrated Generals of American industry.

Engaging with books has significantly elevated my perspective on investing. True wealth isn't built through mere savings; financial freedom stems from strategic investments. I've learned that accumulating wealth hinges on making prudent investment decisions.

12:07 "We should have gotten into the business sooner, and that's my.... I blew that." Okay, I'm a huge Gates fan and a huge Satya Nadella fan, and now Steve Ballmer just won me over with that brutally honest line.

Thank you Mr. Rubenstein for all your great interviews. I do consider you a journalist.

Humble, honest, intelligent and a hardworking man. Someone to look up to. Great interview, I could listen to Steve for hours.

Damn my grandpa also immigrated from Switzerland to work at Ford ! This guy is such a blast !

Please do one with Stanley Druckenmiller. It's going to be good, you share the same calm vibe.

Man, I hope the Clippers wins a championship. Steve Ballmer is such a great dude!

Great interview. What he didn’t say was the most important thing.

Whatever anyone says - Steve's very honest, energetic and turns out to be the biggest believer of his company Microsoft !

Steve Ballmer is my spirit animal

He is a really honest guy and speaks with numbers. Great deal breaker!!!!

I could watch this interview 100 times in a row.

I dont believe Steve Ballmer was ever a shy kid

Its good that he actually admitted what he did was wrong.

I love steve Balmer .....He is so extrovert,outspoken ,enthusiastic...

This interview was very good. Thank you!

Love it! Thanks David

Such a great interview, a lot of great lessons! Thank you for sharing, this is truly inspiring.

this guy is awesome

Great episode!

What a quality dude. Just a real, genuine fellow, and I respect the crap out of this guy!

Steve Ballmer is the human version of the drug speed.

Interesting, I just assumed that he was a born extrovert, it's cool to see that he developed that persona.

"What the heck is software"

Thanks to Steve for letting me type on my PC, though I use linux!

Truly a leader!

Steve Ballmer is a great man. Great role model.

Great interview. I enjoyed it. 👍👍👍

so energetic .... I like the guy , not too many people like him , but i think he is fun to be around and looks like is a very happy billionaire.

His social confidence reminds me of mine.. After 10 beers. Of course I dont get the same result :)

Just goes to show the power of holding onto a successful stock... Thank you for sharing!

Love this show

Does Ballmer like developers by any chance...what a guy, I love him, his energy and passion for Microsoft is class

A leader has to be a leader of Ideas which leads people.....a great talk....Thanks

Love this guy!

He is full of life..... laughter says it all....

He was right about Developers tho.

You can tell this guy has a strong work ethic.

Great video ever you are my role model

Cocaine is a powerful drug.

that energy though 🔥

absolutely this is a wonderful video. thumbs up !.,.,.,

I fucking LOVE Steve Ballmer's energy! I mean I would much rather have him as an investor than Bill. Although, I'm sure they would be both cool!

Basically he's saying he hit the lottery by meeting Bill Gates.

Does anybody know what that intro song was? That cool beat/instrumental?

Great guy!!! Greets from Germany. 😁

never seen David Rubenstein smile; and he should as a host

Principle #1 Don't talk to anybody after a loss. 😂😂

This guy out there would match up very well with Steve Jobs in a company 😂

We've got the tie joke now, thanks.

Amazing to think if he never met that Bill Gates guy he wouldn't be where he is today. Right place, right time is just as important as having the traits that made him into CEO.

Steve Ballmer used to hate linux, at one point even said that it's Cancer, but later praised Satya Nadella for taking interest in open source. He said that during his time things were different.

The guy who literally threw Microsoft Outta the window

There's this energy in our spirit Steve, that we don't oppose God, and that's the most sensitive part of the spirit, whether we oppose God or not, whether we support God's purpose or not, and that is the difference, those things you just don't mess with, you can't be a false.representation of

You don’t need to be depressed for missing iPhone. You Have An Excellent Company. Very 🤓 but Excellently

Look at Bill in that photo!😊😊

hes actually really well not boring

Great interview. Ballmer does seem like a nice guy, personally.

Amazing viedo. Rich in ecomical wisdom.

Please do one with Mukesh Ambani or Jack Ma

I like Balmer he's my kind of a Billionaire, so open and with so much clarity on business world

20 + billion and he had no interest wow

im a fan of this man

I wish my brain was also wired like Im on natural cocaine 24/7

Great guy!

15:15 the interview repeats it self

Pain in my heart

I like this man

I love steve balmer

RIP PAUL ALLEN

he is famous for laughing at iPhone for not having a keyboard and boast that MS sold more phone, etc (search for it if youre interested). then during his tenure, the microsoft mobile products died. he also made unfair deal with Nokia (to move from Symbian to Windows OS) that discouraged other cellphone manufacturers to use Windows and eventually left Nokia as the only manufacture using WINDOWS OS on mobile phone - less developers - then Nokia failed again. microsoft suffered its biggest disappointment during his leadership.... mobile phone product death..

Baller Ballmer

Bring the Clippers to Las Vegas 🏀

this guy is either super enthusiastic or coked up and im happy to see his energy either way lmaoo

I would like to have co-worker like Steve👍

Titled "Humanizing Steve Ballmer"

Thanksssss😊😊😊😊😊😊😘😘😘😘😀

Zuckerberg next pls!

Should run for president

Oneof the last "living the dream" guys!!!!

Que majo how funny, que energía más buena transmite. 😊😊😊😊😊😊🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

V bullish on MSFT still in 2018.

A down-to-earth guy with an inspiring vision for people. We need more people like him as CEOs!

Wasn't a good CEO, but a nice guy to listen to.

what software? why people needed a computer? fascinating!

Developers, Developers, Developers!!!

I like this guy even tho I am a lakers fan.

Guy has insane energy

Maybe because BME highlighted - EE, - MechE, and - ChemE. Everyone naturally seems interested in - CivilE and - "Computer Architecture."

Some people are mixed, and I don't know what to do except what they tell me to do.