How Bill Ackman Built Success on Cold-Calling Billionaires

Pershing Square Founder and CEO Bill Ackman got his start by cold-calling multi-millionaires and billionaires for startup capital. Today, the billionaire hedge fund manager is a leading voice both on Wall St. and online, where he frequently shares candid opinions about investing, politics, and culture to about 2.7 million X followers. In this episode, Fortune’s Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell speaks with Ackman about his insights into today’s market, how he recovered from a multi-billion dollar loss, and his perspectives on President Trump and American politics.