We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses how Warren Buffett evolved from a young entrepreneur with an intense fascination for numbers into one of history’s most disciplined and independent investors. The episode explores the key influences, early lessons, and defining choices that shaped his unique approach to business and capital allocation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:04 - How Buffett showed business instincts as a young boy 03:44 - How Buffett used scuttlebutt early in his career 04:26 - The influence Buffett’s father had on his mindset 11:06 - Three timeless principles Buffett learned from Ben Graham 19:11 - The period Buffett compounded at over 50% annually 23:49 - How a “cigar butt” taught Buffett pricing power 29:33 - Why Buffett embraced concentrated investing from the start 45:14 - Why Buffett saw media companies as modern-day toll bridges 54:02 - Buffett’s core disagreement with efficient market theory 1:00:00 - What Buffett learned while rescuing