ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Michael Ainslie

Michael Ainslie is a man who did a lot of different jobs during his life. He worked in finance, which means he helped people figure out how to make and manage money. He also worked in real estate, which means he helped people buy and sell buildings and land.

One of the most important things that Michael Ainslie did was to be the CEO of a big company called Sotheby's. Sotheby's is a company that helps people buy and sell really expensive things like art, jewelry, and furniture.

As the CEO of Sotheby's, Michael Ainslie had an important job. He had to make sure that all the people who worked for the company were doing their jobs well. He also had to make sure that the company was making money and that the people who bought and sold things with Sotheby's were happy with the service they got.

Michael Ainslie did such a good job at Sotheby's that he became very famous. Many people looked up to him and wanted to learn from him. He even wrote a book about his experiences called "Sweat Equity."