My Brother Bragged About Becoming Partner. He Didn’t Know the Investor Was Already Sitting There.

where you want them to go.

I didn’t just own the debt. I effectively owned the firm. I controlled the board. I controlled the hiring process. I controlled the man walking through the door in—my eyes flicked to the watch again—two minutes.

Mr. Sterling.

On paper, he was a senior auditor hired by Blackwood’s board to conduct due diligence on potential partners.continue reading …