In this episode of pplpod, we break down the colossal career of Stephen M. Ross, the billionaire real estate mogul and sports tycoon who transformed the New York City skyline and the landscape of South Florida sports. We explore how a former tax attorney who was once fired from Bear Stearns leveraged a $10,000 loan from his mother into a 60 billion real estate portfolio**.

Join us as we discuss:

• The Real Estate Titan: How Ross founded Related Companies in 1972, initially focusing on affordable housing before developing luxury landmarks like the Deutsche Bank Center and the massive Hudson Yards project—the largest and most expensive real estate development in American history.

• NFL Ownership & Controversy: Ross’s $1.1 billion acquisition of the