Navigating Career Transitions: From Engineering to Investment Banking

Welcome to the debut episode of The Holy Grail of Investing, a new podcast from Tony Robbins and Christopher Zook, inspired by their #1 New York Times bestselling book.

In this premier conversation, we sit down with Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, to explore how he built one of the most successful private equity firms in the world with over $100 billion in assets under management.  

Smith shares the story behind Vista’s rise, how engineering principles inform his investment philosophy, and the how AI is impacting technology companies and creating extraordinary efficiencies.

Watch this episode now on YouTube at @TonyRobbinsLive

Learn more at www.TheHolyGrailofInvesting.com and www.CAZInvestments.com

"The Holy Grail of Investing podcast is about more than just investing—it’s about giving listeners a front-row seat to how some of the world’s greatest investors think,” said Tony Robbins. “These conversations usually happen behind closed doors, and now we are making them available to a much broader audience—even those just starting to explore private market opportunities.” 

Hosted by Tony Robbins and investor Christopher Zook, this new podcast offers rare, behind-the-scenes conversations with legendary private market investors—exploring not just how they invest, but why they do what they do.