Building Culture That Wins: Inside Ric Lewis’ Playbook
Thu Nov 27 2025
The most enduring companies aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on culture.
For over two decades, Ric Lewis, founder of Tristan Capital Partners, has been showing what that really looks like. His firm has grown into one of Europe’s leading real-estate investment platforms, managing over $16bn in assets. Ric was also ranked #1 on the Powerlist 2019, recognising him as the UK’s most influential person of African or Afro-Caribbean heritage .
In this episode, Ric reveals the cultural architecture behind Tristan: the balance between what he calls the “Ministry of Science” and the “Ministry of Magic” - the discipline to execute and the imagination to differentiate .
In this episode, you will learn:
How to build a culture that becomes a competitive advantage.Why authenticity and integrity can unleash high performance.Insights into some of Ric’s most important leadership principles.Ric's golden rule for managing time efficiently.Why radical candour is the most important thing in mentorship.
If you want to understand what it really takes to build high-performance culture, this conversation is essential listening.
Chapters:
01:33 Building Tristan Capital Partners
02:11 Ric's Personal Philosophy and Purpose
10:03 Lessons from Competitive Sports
12:04 The Journey to Building a Real Estate Empire
17:55 Creating a Unique Company Culture
25:42 Challenges and Strategies in Real Estate Investment
27:56 Balancing Time and Saying No
29:19 The Importance of Self-Care
30:09 Finding Time to Think
31:38 The Journey of Philanthropy
40:21 Challenges in Mentorship
42:11 Staying Authentic and Honest
49:57 Next Generation and Succession
52:55 Maintaining Health and Wellness
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The most enduring companies aren’t just built on strategy, they’re built on culture. For over two decades, Ric Lewis, founder of Tristan Capital Partners, has been showing what that really looks like. His firm has grown into one of Europe’s leading real-estate investment platforms, managing over $16bn in assets. Ric was also ranked #1 on the Powerlist 2019, recognising him as the UK’s most influential person of African or Afro-Caribbean heritage . In this episode, Ric reveals the cultural architecture behind Tristan: the balance between what he calls the “Ministry of Science” and the “Ministry of Magic” - the discipline to execute and the imagination to differentiate . In this episode, you will learn: How to build a culture that becomes a competitive advantage.Why authenticity and integrity can unleash high performance.Insights into some of Ric’s most important leadership principles.Ric's golden rule for managing time efficiently.Why radical candour is the most important thing in mentorship. If you want to understand what it really takes to build high-performance culture, this conversation is essential listening. Chapters: 01:33 Building Tristan Capital Partners 02:11 Ric's Personal Philosophy and Purpose 10:03 Lessons from Competitive Sports 12:04 The Journey to Building a Real Estate Empire 17:55 Creating a Unique Company Culture 25:42 Challenges and Strategies in Real Estate Investment 27:56 Balancing Time and Saying No 29:19 The Importance of Self-Care 30:09 Finding Time to Think 31:38 The Journey of Philanthropy 40:21 Challenges in Mentorship 42:11 Staying Authentic and Honest 49:57 Next Generation and Succession 52:55 Maintaining Health and Wellness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.