We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

On today’s episode, Clay sits down with Chris Mayer to discuss the lessons from his book - 100 Baggers.   Chris is the author of 100 Baggers, and the portfolio manager of Woodlock House Family Capital. Chris’s book was published in 2018, and has quickly become a favorite within the investing community. The book very clearly explains the ingredients needed for a stock to compound and grow to 100 Bagger status, which we discuss during this episode. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:16 - The primary characteristics of companies that reached 100 Bagger status. 07:08 - How Chris views valuation when purchasing high-quality companies. 09:51 - How Chris assesses the durability of a moat. 18:15 - Why stocks are one of the best long-term protections against calamity and chaos. 44:27 - Why Chris prefers to own companies with management teams that own substantial portions of the company’s stock. 35:13 - Why Chris chose to concentrate his fund into only 10 holdings. 37:04 - Chris’s assessment of Constellati

Trey Lockerbie welcomes back billionaire and legendary investor Mr. Jeremy Grantham. Jeremy has a reputation for accurately predicting future events, including nearly every single bubble bursting over his career. During their conversation, Jeremy shares his thoughts on recent bank failures, Fed policy, and other world issues. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00 - Intro. 01:51 - Jeremy’s general thoughts on recent bank failures and Fed policy. 12:22 - A look at history and how long bear markets typically last. 36:00 - How Apple and Microsoft are eating the S&P 500? 46:52 - And other significant global concerns that are of interest to Jeremy. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Related episode: Listen to TIP466: The Bear Has Arrived w/ Jeremy Grantham or watch the video here. Relat

Preston Pysh and Pierre Rochard talk about the current draft bill in Texas that's trying to limit Bitcoin mining and what this means in the broader context of state's rights and their competition between local jurisdictions. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Why Pierre was in the Texas Congress testifying about the benefits of Bitcoin and it's mining infrastructure. 04:40 - Explain why Bitcoin is a National Security issue if a country fails to adopt and understand it. 07:55 - How much settlement is currently happening on Bitcoin and why is that important? 08:48 - Why Demand Response System are important to ensure grid stability. 23:50 - Who is the customer of Bitcoin mining? 36:08 - State rights issues and bipartisanship with respect to Bitcoin. 38:08 - What is the cost of running the existing fiat system compared to Bitcoin? 42:51 - Why CBDCs are so dangerous to freedom in the United States. 48:27 - Choke-Point 2.0. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podc

On today’s episode, Clay Finck sits down with Daniel Gallancy to chat about the evolution of capital markets and how equity crowdfunding allows individual investors to get access to new investment opportunities.  Daniel is the CEO of Atakama. Atakama is a cybersecurity company that is pioneering multifactor encryption, enabling unrivaled data protection through distributed cryptographic key management. Organizations rely on Atakama to protect their most sensitive data, even when identity or rules-based access controls fail.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 00:04:30 - How the venture capital space grew from nothing to a $750 billion industry. 00:08:43 - How the returns of venture capital compare to public equity markets. 00:11:46 - The difference between primary and secondary markets. 00:23:26 - How private capital markets have evolved over time with new regulations. 00:30:20 - Which regulations allowed investors to purchase fractional shares in real estate and art. 00:31:35 - How equity crowdfund

In this episode, William Green chats with Tom Gayner, one of the great long-term investors of our time. Tom is the CEO of the Markel Corporation, a global financial holding company, where he oversees about 20,000 employees. Here, he shares his time-tested advice on how to achieve enduring success in business & investing while also building a happy & fulfilling personal life. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:38 - How Tom Gayner made a fortune by setting up a retirement account at age 14. 10:59 - What he learned from his grandmother about the glory of long-term compounding. 16:29 - How to succeed through steady, persistent progress over long periods of time. 30:00 - Why humor, fun, & joyfulness are central aspects of Tom’s approach to work. 35:15 - Why it’s so helpful to set down your thoughts, principles, & values in writing. 38:33 - Why we should bet on companies that do things “for” their customers, not “to” them. 41:17 - What Charlie Munger teaches about the secret of success. 47:52 - How to

Trey chats with billionaire entrepreneur and investor, Mr. Andrew Wilkinson. They discuss various topics, including self-care and parenting, as well as exciting deals he collaborated on with Bill Ackman and Howard Marks. Andrew is the co-founder of Tiny, which has been called the Berkshire Hathaway of Tech companies. Andrew turned his first business, MetaLab, into a not-so-tiny conglomerate in a similar fashion to how Buffett turned an old textile mill into the juggernaut Berkshire is today. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 0:00 - Intro 04:50 - The philosophies behind Tiny and how it operates. 10:49 - How he partnered up with Bill Ackman and Howard Marks on some exciting deals. 30:07 - Andrew’s insights from his conversations with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. 35:56 - What it means to set “Anti-goals”.  54:03 - The art and science of self care, de-stressing and delegation. 59:00 - Andrew’s thoughts on parenting, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, investing and a TON of amazing resources. Disclaimer: Slight

Preston Pysh interviews Alfonso Peccatiello, better known as Macro Alf, to talk about how the banking system works, what might come next with the spreading global impairment, and what it might mean for Bitcoin and other asset classes.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Global perspectives and insights. 05:28 - The impact of immediate withdrawals on banks' cash reserves. 11:49 - Twitter debates: QE returns or not? 11:49 - Dispelling Bitcoiners' mistrust in the banking system. 28:43 - Piecing together the European inflation & bond yield puzzle. 34:52 - Predicting the 10YR-2YR inversion's future. 34:52 - Shadow banking and insurance companies under the microscope. 42:58 - Real estate and REITs in times of high debt and interest rates. 42:58 - Examining inflation stickiness in today's economy. 50:32 - Unexplored insights: What's being overlooked? 55:33 - Debating the debt spiral scenario. 55:33 - From problem talk to finding solutions. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may oc

On today’s episode, Clay sits down with Shawn O’Malley to provide an update on the banking crisis. For months, many have said that the Fed will continue hiking interest rates until “something breaks”. Shawn breaks down why it feels like the Fed broke something, and what it means for investors. Shawn is the chief editor and writer of our daily financial markets and investing newsletter. He aims to bring a value investor’s perspective to understanding current events. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 00:07:18 - What led to the recent bank failures of Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature. 000:16:03 - How the Federal Reserve responded to prevent a collapse of the banking system. 00:18:07 - How each crisis is setting a precedent and making impacts in the crises that proceed it. 00:30:19 - Why Credit Suisse was forced to sell to UBS for pennies on the dollar. 00:33:27 - What the recent drop in treasury yields means for markets. 00:46:43 - How investors can prepare themselves for this difficult

On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with co-host William Green, the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” They discuss what has made them Richer, Wiser, or Happier in the past quarter. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:31 - How to think about investing with an asset manager that yields a lower return and has good values, or an asset manager with a higher return and bad values. 27:35 - The role of money vs. happiness for billionaires. 48:55 - What Stig and William learned from Ray Dalio. 54:51 - Why pain + reflection = progress. 1:25:16 - What Stig and William learned from Charlie Munger. 1:44:22 - Why William bought Alibaba and Seritage Growth Properties.  1:53:09 - Which investing books made it to the top 5 for Stig and William for Q1 2023, and why. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other c

Trey brings back TIP fan favorite, Mr. Ian Formigle. Together they discuss the future of office and retail, the risks of capital calls in a downward market, and much more. Ian is the Chief Investment Officer of Crowdstreet and our go-to expert on all things real estate, especially commercial real estate.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 08:32 - Ian’s outlook for 2023, especially as it pertains to the risks surrounding bank failures and other illiquidity issues. 15:01 - How interest rates and cap rates affect one another. 18:58 - Which asset class has the most upside opportunity at the moment and which strategies will be most optimal.  35:05 - Ian’s predictions on the future of office and retail.  01:18:35 - The risks of capital calls, especially in a downward market. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay

Preston Pysh sits down with global macro and security intelligence thinker, Matthew Pines to talk about China and its deeply manipulated market conditions, Japan being a major choke point for international interest rates, central bank digital currencies, and many more interesting ideas. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - How Matthew Pines became familiar with Bitcoin. 03:26 - Was the balance of payments between net producers and net consumers a reason why we have so many global issues? 07:29 - How often do companies Matthew consults with, bring up Bitcoin? 11:59 - What is the impact China is going to have from a geopolitical standpoint? 22:43 - How does Japan's interest rates underpin the rates around the world? 34:44 - How geopolitical decision are extremely complex and not made with just a monetary lens. 36:32 - What caused the dollar to change course in November? 49:10 - Why the US Treasury and FED may need private stable coin issuers instead of CBDCs. 01:00:54 - What is Matthew's take o

On today’s episode, Clay Finck continues his review of Gautam Baid’s book, The Joys of Compounding.  Gautam Baid is the Managing Partner and Fund Manager of Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund, a Delaware-based investment partnership which is available to accredited investors in the US. The fund is modeled after the Buffett Partnership fee structure and invests in listed Indian equities with a long-term, fundamental, and value-oriented approach. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:11 - The virtues of philanthropy and good karma. 06:24 - How we can simplify both our investments and our life. 14:45 - The importance of achieving financial independence. 21:42 - How Charlie Munger achieved financial independence. 26:28 - Why the key to success is delayed gratification. 29:20 - How we can properly assess a management team. 56:03 - The importance of using an investment checklist to avoid common mistakes. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOO

William chats with renowned hedge fund manager Guy Spier. Since launching the Aquamarine Fund in 1997, Guy has beaten the S&P 500 by 200 percentage points & the MSCI World index by 364 percentage points. He’s also the author of “The Education of a Value Investor.” In this conversation, Guy speaks candidly about the challenges he’s facing, including his fear that Russia’s war in Ukraine could escalate, creating a systemic risk for investors. He explains how he’s positioning his portfolio to survive & prosper in these perilous times, & he shares practical advice on how to maintain equanimity amid all this uncertainty. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:56 - How living in a calm & predictable environment helps Guy Spier to invest better. 12:04 - How he resisted the temptation to buy overvalued tech stocks during the recent bubble. 26:11 - Why we must beware of the psychological effects of rapidly rising or falling stock prices. 30:04 - Why Guy refuses to invest in any business that can’t fund all of

Trey invites Kristof Gleich, together they discuss a wide range of topics, including factor frameworks, advancements in behavior analytics, the qualities that set exceptional money managers apart, and more! Kristof is the President and CIO of Harbor Capital and is responsible for Harbor’s $40B of AUM invested in boutique managers from across the World. Prior to Harbor, Kristof worked at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 0:00 - Intro 01:53 - How Kristof would summarize Q1 of 2023. 14:48 - How working with a wide array of managers helps inform his worldview. 26:52 - What makes a great money manager. 39:13 - Factor frameworks and innovation around behavior analytics.  63:34 - Why Active ETFs are having a huge surge in popularity, after years of indices ruling the investing world. 65:46 - The life lessons Kristof learned from spending over 2 hours with Bill Gross (aka the Bond King) just a short time after his infamous exit at PIMCO. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps m

Preston Pysh sits down with Steven McClurg, who’s the CIO at Valkyrie, and just an all-around brilliant macro thinker, to talk about the multiple bank failures, what it meant for the broader economy, Bitcoin, and more. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:03 - What are the three things the FED is currently considering? 26:15 - Why Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley Bank are different than many other banks? 31:29 - What rules from the Global Financial Crisis are currently impacting regional banks? 52:26 - Is there a concerted effort by Wall Street and the government to remove onramps to Bitcoin exchanges? 54:36 - Steven's thoughts on Custodia's bank application with the FED being denied. 57:00 - What's going to happen with the GBTC suit with the SEC with respect to the ETF application? 01:05:29 - What impact has paper bitcoin had on the market to date and Steven's expectation into the future? Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

On today’s episode, Clay Finck reviews Gautam Baid’s book, The Joys of Compounding.  Gautam Baid is the Managing Partner and Fund Manager of Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund, a Delaware-based investment partnership which is available to accredited investors in the US. The fund is modeled after the Buffett Partnership fee structure and invests in listed Indian equities with a long-term, fundamental, and value-oriented approach. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00 - Intro 05:54 - Why we should commit to lifelong learning. 14:49 - How mental models can help us make more rational and effective decisions. 16:53 - How understanding first principles can help us better understand the world around us. 18:06 - What the Feynman Technique is and how you can use it to learn anything well. 30:49 - What Warren Buffett and Bill Gates consider their most critical factor to their success. 31:51 - Why the best investors are those with a behavioral edge. 38:13 - Why the world’s most successful people choose the right role mode

Stig brings back one of our most popular and thoughtful guests, investment expert Lyn Alden. Together, they discuss how the Fed went broke and what the implication is for us as investors.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - What is on the balance sheet of the FED. 07:32 - Why the Fed should be profitable. 11:36 - Should central bankers be elected?  21:09 - Why Lyn is bullish on India and Brazil. 36:39 - Whether the commercial bank system will allow a central bank digital currency.  41:20 - How to build a monetary system for Argentina. 49:12 - How to build a portfolio optimizing for both sleeping well at night and independence.  54:00 - How do we know that what we know about financial markets is true. 58:40 - Why you’re too concentrated if you’re super excited about your portfolio. 1:01:50 - How to spend money to optimize for happiness. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Com

Trey chats with Dr. Graeme Forster. Together they discuss the success of legendary investors such as Jim Simons & Orbis' founder Allan Gray, Graeme's shift from mathematics to value investing, and much more! Graeme is the Director and Portfolio Manager of Orbis, which currently manages around $30B.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Graeme’s journey from mathematics to value investing, & exploring legendary investors like Jim Simons. 26:14 - How Orbis’ founder and billionaire Allan Gray’s investing flexibility led to his success. 36:35 - How Graeme balances the macro with a bottoms up approach. 52:11 - A thesis which Graeme calls the Great Misallocation.  58:40 - How good & cheap companies outperform especially during bear markets. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community membe

Preston Pysh takes his top five favorite moments and lessons learned about Bitcoin since starting the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast in 2020.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Preston's 1st pick: Michael Saylor describing the importance of inflation being a vector 21:28 - Preston's 2nd pick: Pablo Fernandez talking about how CBDC will drive a wedge between producers and consumers 31:34 - Preston's 3rd pick: Cory Klippsten describing in detail how the alt coin / Silicon Valley VC game is a professional scam 39:16 - Preston's 4th pick: Alex Gladstein describing how the IMF and World Bank cause debt slavery for developing countries around the world. 58:22 - Preston's 5th pick: Gigi, Michael Saylor, and Jeff Booth describe the difference between Proof of Work and Proof of Sake and the ESG lie. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing

On today’s episode, Clay Finck does a deep dive into Constellation Software (Ticker: $CSU).  Constellation Software is a Canadian holding company that has acquired over 600 vertical market software businesses. The company was founded by Mark Leonard, and has delivered exceptional returns to shareholders since their IPO in 2006. The stock has had an average annual return of over 34% from 2006 through the end of 2022. If you are like Clay and enjoy learning about high-quality businesses, then you won’t want to miss this episode. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:01 - What makes Constellation such a high-quality business. 08:32 - The similarities between Mark Leonard and Warren Buffett. 09:57 - What Constellation’s business model is. 19:32 - How Constellation garnered a reputation that founders are more than willing to sell to. 21:39 - Clay’s takeaways from reading Mark Leonard’s shareholder letters. 42:21 - How Clay views the valuation of Constellation Software today. 44:10 - Why Clay took a posit