We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with legend value investor Mohnish Pabrai. Since its inception in 1999, one dollar invested in the flagship fund would have turned into $13.63 vs. $6.19 for the S&P 500. In the special interview, you can join Mohnish and Stig’s metaphorical restaurant and together taste new wonderful dishes in investing and life. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - How stock investors can truly think like the owners of the business 10:09 - Which advice would Mohnish give to himself at ages 40 and 50 20:48 - Why you should learn from your mistakes, but not too much 33:07 - Why Mohnish looks at philanthropy as part two of the ultimate game 35:41 - Why you need to work with the fewest possible variables in philanthropy 51:30 - How to look at an “execution moat”  1:00:59 - Why Stig thinks that Mohnish is over diversified  Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a se

In this episode, Clay dives into Buffett and Munger Unscripted by Alex Morris. This book is a treasure trove of timeless investing wisdom from decades of Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings.  The episode highlights Warren and Charlie’s most powerful lessons on capital allocation, business quality, temperament, and how to achieve long-term investing success. Whether you're a lifelong Buffett fan or just stepping into the world of value investing, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Why Buffett and Munger believe there’s no such thing as non-value investment. 07:45 - Why Buffett avoids complex financial models and sticks to common sense. 08:05 - The traits that define a truly great business—and why those are so rare. 14:57 - How capital allocation drives long-term shareholder value and Berkshire’s success. 24:29 - How Buffett thinks about share buybacks and dividends. 26:27 - The importance of understanding and trusting manag

This episode explores how Bitcoin investors can build resilient portfolios, respond to economic slowdowns, and make smarter money and time decisions. Expert insights on real estate trends, estate planning, and hedging strategies round out a comprehensive discussion. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:45 - The sustainability of Bitcoin's rally and long-term price outlooks. 05:35 - Trends in Bitcoiners' real estate investments amid housing illiquidity. 07:43 - How to interpret downgraded global growth forecasts for personal planning. 11:12 - How Bitcoiners can diversify portfolios while managing volatility. 19:45 - Entrepreneurial vs. employment decisions in today’s financial climate. 20:37 - Hedging strategies for crypto portfolios under regulatory uncertainty. 21:05 - Shifts in investor behavior during inflationary slowdowns. 21:22: The impact of macroeconomic trends on Bitcoin investment strategies. 29:00 - The estate and tax implications of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. 36:09 - Li

Stig has invited legend investor Chris Bloomstran from Semper Augustus to teach us how to value Berkshire Hathaway on today's show. Semper Augustus has an outstanding track record with a compounded annual growth rate of 11.4% on equities since its fund's inception on 2/28/1999, compared to 8.2% for the S&P 500. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - The importance of being trusted for Warren Buffett and Chris Bloomstran 18:20 - Why you may want to own a 10-year treasury over the S&P 500 over the next decade  20:28 - How to estimate whether you’re in a secular peak 27:43 - How active Berkshire should be on the boards of portfolio companies 36:03 - How to take a deep dive into Berkshire Hathaway’s culture and business model 43:53 - What the intrinsic value of Berkshire Hathaway is, and what type of return you can get moving forward Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group o

On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve explores the DNA of Amazon by tracing Jeff Bezos’s early influences, strategic decisions, and relentless focus on customer experience, revealing how a bold vision and founder-led culture built one of the most dominant businesses in history. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - How Bezos’s childhood brilliance helped forged Amazon’s DNA. 03:22 - Why self-reliance helped Bezos repeatedly invent out of failure. 06:02 - How DE Shaw inspired Amazon’s hiring bar and secretive innovations. 14:18 - Why founder-led companies tripled returns vs peers from 1990–2014. 17:07 - How Amazon used user reviews to build trust and boost Amazon’s moat. 24:20 - How one-click ordering deepened customer loyalty and competitive defensibility. 41:05 - The importance of Amazon Prime and how it affected customer churn and loyalty. 51:51 - How AWS was born. 54:27 - How Amazon has used its scale and competitive positioning to acquire competitors. And so much more! Disclaimer:

Alex Gladstein unpacks the hidden power dynamics of financial privilege, the shifting terrain of surveillance, and why Bitcoin might be the most unexpected tool in the fight for human rights IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 08:23 - Why self-custody is essential to the philosophical core of financial freedom 13:12 - How grassroots Bitcoin movements are reshaping power dynamics 14:02 - The complex role of social media in Bitcoin advocacy 14:27 - What recent developments are challenging or reinforcing core beliefs 16:07 - How Bitcoin acts as a stealth disruptor of corrupt systems 17:29 - Real-world humanitarian uses of Bitcoin, including crisis response 18:49 - The implications of rising financial surveillance—even in democracies 19:43 - Why financial privilege blinds many in the West to global monetary injustice 21:07 - Where the next frontier of Bitcoin and human rights may emerge 49:03 - How writing a full-length book reframed the guest’s understanding of scale and resistance Disclaimer: Slight d

In this episode, William Green chats with Christopher Begg, an exceptional hedge fund manager who is the CEO & CIO of East Coast Asset Management. Chris has also taught for many years at Columbia Business School, where he teaches the prestigious Security Analysis course that Warren Buffett took with Ben Graham in 1951. Here, Chris discusses how to stay calm amid market turmoil; how he identifies great businesses; why Tesla could deliver extraordinary long-term returns; & how he builds a balanced life in 7 key areas. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:54 - How Christopher Begg handles extreme market turmoil. 04:07 - Why he loves volatility & how he exploits it.  06:27 - What 3 qualities he seeks when identifying an exceptional business.  18:19 - Why temperament is the key to investment success.  28:06 - How Perimeter Solutions embodies what he looks for in a stock. 31:49 - How value investing has evolved to what he calls “Value 3.0.” 42:15 - Why Tesla could deliver “extraordinary” retur

In this episode, Clay explores the book Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke, a guide to making better decisions under uncertainty. Drawing from her career as a professional poker player, Annie shares how to separate decision quality from outcomes and avoid the trap of “resulting.” Clay also discusses how our brains are wired for certainty, why embracing probabilistic thinking leads to better outcomes, and the value of building a truth-seeking support system. Additionally, he uncovers tools like backcasting, premortems, and kill criteria to improve long-term decision-making as investors. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - What it means to “think in bets” and how poker can sharpen decision-making. 05:57 - The concept of “resulting” and how it distorts our ability to evaluate decisions. 08:17 - Why good decisions can still lead to bad outcomes—and vice versa. 09:41 - The role of System 1 vs. System 2 thinking in making better choices. 10:44 - How investing parallels poker with incomplete informatio

Perianne Boring and Brian Estes join the show to break down today’s most pressing crypto issues—from rising tariffs and DOJ coin audits to the White House Digital Asset Summit. They share insights on the evolving market structure, the future of stablecoin legislation, and how Washington is shaping the next phase of digital finance. Plus, a look at Bitbonds, Thank God For Bitcoin, and the under-the-radar trends that could define the next cycle. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:29 - Key takeaways from the White House Digital Asset Summit 05:48 - Where the stablecoin bill stands and what’s holding it up 04:12 - Senator Moreno's legislative roadmap on digital assets 10:27 - Why tariffs are making headlines again and how they affect digital assets 15:17 - Market trends that may be flying under the radar 19:54 - What the DOJ coin audits mean for the crypto industry 28:10 - How the market structure is evolving with increased regulation 35:58 - The future of banking post-stablecoin legislation 43:05 -

On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve dives deep into Mohnish Pabrai’s The Dhandho Investor, unpacking its nine core principles through vivid case studies and personal reflections to help investors embrace simplicity, asymmetric bets, and the power of cloning proven ideas. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:34 - Why buying an existing business can be a smarter path than starting one from scratch. 11:32 - Profiting from businesses with short-term earnings visibility—and why it matters. 13:07 - The enduring strength and clarity of simple business models. 17:39 - How distressed businesses in troubled industries can become goldmines. 31:46 - Why hidden moats often offer the biggest edge—and how to spot them. 38:08 - The case for concentration: how fewer bets can lead to outsized returns. 50:28 - What modeling Costco reveals about risk, value, and margin of safety. 55:13 - The counterintuitive appeal of low-risk, high-uncertainty investments. 59:13 - How to use the cloning principle to shortcut your search

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Niklas Sävås to discuss the business model of serial acquirers.  A serial acquirer is a company that grows primarily by repeatedly acquiring other businesses as a core part of its strategy. Over the past two decades, many serial acquirers have proven to be profitable investments in the stock market including Constellation Software and Lifco AB. In this episode, Clay and Niklas break down the most important factors to understanding the business model as investors. Niklas Sävås is a senior equity analyst at Redeye AB where he does extensive research on serial acquirers in the Nordics. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:55 - What a serial acquirer is and why serial acquirers are able to buck conventional thinking on making acquisitions. 08:54 - What the return profile is for serial acquirers in making private acquisitions. 10:35 - Best practices used by successful serial acquirers. 24:49 - Why it’s important to be the buyer of choice as a serial acquirer. 40:1

 Wall Street veteran and macro expert, James Lavish, and Preston Pysh have a candid back and forth about the Trump tariffs and what the impact in game theory looks like moving forward. They also talk about how it's impacting fixed income, equities, and Bitcoin. Plus how the U.S. might navigate things from here and what's expected ahead. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:14 - How MAG 7 dynamics differ from MAGA trade policies 04:48 - Insights from the Street on where equities and crypto are headed 14:07 - How the U.S. dollar contributed to structural trade imbalances 14:49 - Why China's bond selloff may be a response to U.S. tariffs 15:56 - The potential size of the “boggie” in market selloffs and debt 16:23 - Ray Dalio’s framework for understanding today’s deeper economic shifts 16:41 - The case for the end of globalism and what replaces it 23:42 - Why Elon Musk might be at odds with his economic circle 28:02 - What tariffs mean for inflation and the bond market 36:19 - The role of Dollar Stable

In today's episode, Stig Brodersen shares 20 pieces of advice with his 20-year-old self. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Why the limits of your language are the limits of your world 06:35 - Why you need to leave your comfort zone 09:05 - Why you can grow from making yourself vulnerable 21:29 - Why you can have anything but not everything 33:29 - Why you should do what you say and say what you do 53:02 - Why you should be intentional with your relationships - but not too much Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here. Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Stig’s blog post on his portfolio and track record since 2014. Stig’s podcast on his journey into financial independence.  Check out

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Arif Karim to discuss Netflix and Ferrari. Arif has studied both businesses for many years as a co-Portfolio Manager at Ensemble Capital and knows these companies as well as about anybody. Arif has been in the investment industry for over 25 years, and is currently working on transitioning to his new venture in the industry. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - What is Netflix’s moat, and what makes it a great business? 10:45 - How Arif managed the share price volatility of Netflix in recent years. 21:34 - The growth initiatives Netflix pursued in light of the slowdown in subscriber growth. 42:02 - Why Ferrari is a business with win-win relationships similar to Costco. 01:09:04 - How Arif thinks about Ferrari’s and Netflix’s valuation. And so much more! Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky,

Jesse Myers breaks down MicroStrategy’s bold new move, the MSTR preferred stock, and shares big-picture views on Bitcoin, scarcity, and economic transformation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:58 - What MicroStrategy’s new preferred stock offering means for investors. 04:34 - The implications of MSTR’s free cash flow and interest expense dynamics. 07:23 - A sneak peek at Jesse’s Global Asset Value chart and what it reveals. 10:16 - How Bitcoin continues to shape MicroStrategy’s balance sheet and strategy. 15:48 - Whether we’re approaching a “debt event horizon” and what that might mean. 16:33 - Jesse’s insights on Bitcoin yield and accretive dilution. 23:29 - Misconceptions people have about the current economic landscape. 23:49 - Why appreciating scarcity is a key mindset shift in investing. 36:36 - What Jesse’s excited about in today’s rapidly evolving financial world. 37:24 - Jesse’s take on Elon Musk and Howard Lutnick’s vision for rewiring the U.S. economy. Disclaimer: Slight discrepanc

On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve explores how common stocks, paired with contrarian thinking and an understanding of cycles, can generate strong returns. We’ll cover lessons Ed shares from his journey—like allowing for imprecise valuations and learning from disappointing investments. We’ll also look at the value of investing alongside great investors and acting decisively during market panics. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Why common stocks offer more than just solid returns. 06:14 - One mindset shift to sharpen your contrarian investing edge. 07:43 - Three questions that clarify any tough investing decision. 12:54 - How averaging up became Ed’s unfair advantage. 16:14 - The shortcut Ed uses to spot great investments. 18:08 - Earnings, multiples, and perception: the formula behind significant returns. 24:35 - A turnaround playbook for deep value opportunities. 29:36 - Cyclicality decoded: spotting hidden patterns before the crowd. 49:23 - When bad investments still make you a better inve

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by François Rochon to discuss his long-term investing philosophy. François firmly believes that buying great businesses at fair prices is the key to success as a long-term investor. He also believes that trying to time the market is a fool’s errand and that stock price volatility is a gift to investors seeking to beat the market. Since Francois started the Rochon Global Portfolio in 1993, he’s compounded capital at 13.6% per year on average net of fees, and the S&P 500 has compounded at 10.6%. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Why François spends the time to write a letter for his partners each year. 05:03 - François’s takeaways and lessons from 2024. 08:13 - The types of businesses François looks to invest in. 11:05 - How concentrated he prefers to make his fund. 13:18 - Why Giverny Capital will always remain fully invested. 29:47 - The four key risks for equity investors to consider. 40:07 - Why Francois recently made Booking Holdings and Brown & Brown

From ETF debates to home heat mining, Jessy brings deep insights on navigating Bitcoin's evolution, securing your crypto, and building a future with sound strategy and security. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 13:24 - Whether Bitcoin can serve as a reliable retirement asset 22:41 - Practical steps for passing down Bitcoin to future generations 27:32 - How to safely and effectively donate Bitcoin to charity 29:36 - How Bitcoin ETFs are reshaping market dynamics and investor behavior 35:24 - Risks of centralized exchanges and why they’re considered “honeypots” 35:47 - Whether investing in MicroStrategy is a smart Bitcoin proxy play 36:08 - The pros and cons of Bitcoin ETFs vs. private keys 42:03 - How mining pool centralization could threaten Bitcoin’s decentralization 42:26 - Jessy's personal journey with home mining and heating Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Jessy’s X Account. Jessy’s Financial Planning

On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Harris Kupperman about his investing strategy based around concentrated bets on macro and events. Harris has decades of market experience and shares his thoughts on why investors have so much difficulty navigating the markets. Harris Kupperman is Praetorian Capital Management LLC's founder and chief investment officer. He focuses on inflecting trends and event-driven strategies. He’s also the author of Kuppy’s Korner, a widely followed investment blog. In addition to his investing work, he serves as Chairman and CEO of Mongolia Growth Group, giving him firsthand experience as an operator. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:57 - Unlocking macro investing secrets that actually work in real markets 15:58 - How Harris shifts between strategies based on market conditions 19:58 - Why cutting low-conviction positions can unlock capital for bigger winners 25:35 - The hidden advantage of focusing on absolute returns over benchmarks 28:18 How averaging up in co

In this episode, Clay explores When Genius Failed by Roger Lowenstein, the gripping story of the rise and fall of Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM).  Founded by Wall Street’s brightest minds, including Nobel Prize-winning economists, LTCM generated astronomical returns using complex mathematical models and extreme leverage—until a financial crisis in 1998 exposed its fatal flaws. Clay also discusses the dangers of overconfidence, the illusion of diversification, and why excessive leverage can be a ticking time bomb.  Additionally, he shares details on an exclusive value investing event hosted by TIP in Big Sky, Montana, in September 2025. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:34 - How John Meriwether and a team of Wall Street’s brightest minds, including Nobel laureates, built a hedge fund that seemed invincible, using sophisticated financial models and extreme leverage. 25:55 - LTCM’s reliance on mathematical models that assumed markets behaved rationally, leading them to underestimate the pos