We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

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Sinopse

First, we like to have fun. Second, we read and talk about the books that have influenced billionaires the most. We typically talk about Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Ray Dalio, Stanley Druckenmiller, George Soros, and other financial billionaires.

Episódios

  • TIP617: Improve Your Investing Operating System w/ Vitaliy Katsenelson

    24/03/2024 Duração: 01h09min

    Kyle Grieve chats with Vitaliy Katsenelson about why we should align ourselves with what we love doing, how stoicism has helped Vitaliy deal with the volatility of negative emotions in the market and life, Vitaliy’s four favorite stoic tools, how to engineer our environments to improve our decision making and decrease costly mistakes, how we can utilize specific modes of communication to foster the learning process, why we should concern ourselves more with the truth and less on being right, how the markets have developed in the last decade pertaining to sideways markets, and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:04 - What soul in the game is and why it's so important to understand it if you want to truly excel at investing and other passions. 07:36 - Why meditation is such a powerful tool to help improve stress. 13:40 - How Vitaliy prioritizes areas of his life to ensure he's spending the right amount of time on high-priority areas. 19:13 - How stoicism has helped Vitaliy remove t

  • TIP616: The Godfather of Influence w/ Dr. Robert Cialdini

    22/03/2024 Duração: 58min

    On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Dr. Robert Cialdini to discuss Charlie Munger’s favorite book – Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Dr. Cialdini is a New York Times Best Selling Author of Influence and Pre-Suasion. He is also CEO and President of Influence at Work where they focus on ethical training, corporate keynote program, and the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer program. He received his PhD from the University of North Carolina and post-doctoral from Columbia University. In acknowledgment of his outstanding research achievements and contributions in behavioral science, he is frequently regarded as the “Godfather of Influence.” IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - The story of what led Charlie Munger to give a Berkshire A share to Dr. Cialdini. 03:57 - How Buffett and Munger use reciprocity to enrich the world and themselves. 10:36 - What Cialdini learned in his personal interactions with Munger. 18:55 - How the commitment & consistency bias can affect us as investors. 23:04

  • BTC174: Is Bitcoin Property, Currency, or Both? w/ Parker Lewis & Will Cole (Bitcoin Podcast)

    20/03/2024 Duração: 01h05min

    Join us as Parker Lewis & Will Cole delve into Bitcoin's role as property or currency, discuss Bill Ackman's views and Saylor's latest buy. We explore Bitcoin payments, the impact of high rates, and the future of digital authentication. This episode is packed with insights on the evolving cryptocurrency landscape and its broader economic implications. Tune in for a deep dive into the forefront of digital assets. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 11:03 - Bill Ackman's prediction on Bitcoin's cycle and its implications on the economy. 26:26 - Michael Saylor's strategic acquisition of an additional 12,000 BTC for MicroStrategy. 27:12 - The debate on whether Bitcoin should be considered digital property or a currency. 38:50 - The potential of Bitcoin payments and the innovative approach of Zaprite. 38:50 - Integration of fiat payments in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including the use of stablecoins and traditional currencies. 51:28 - The feasibility and implications of receiving lightning payments through a

  • RWH043: Survive & Thrive w/ Guy Spier: Part 2

    17/03/2024 Duração: 01h47min

    In this episode, William Green chats with renowned hedge fund manager Guy Spier, who has run the Aquamarine Fund since 1997. This conversation has been split into two episodes. Here, in Part 2, Guy shares insights on how to succeed over the long run by avoiding dumb investment behavior, building the right relationships, and recognizing our weaknesses. This is an unusually candid conversation between William & Guy—old friends who collaborated on Guy’s classic book, “The Education of a Value Investor.” IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - What dumb investment behavior Guy Spier strives to avoid 05:12 - What type of companies he shuns 07:05 - Why good relationships are a key to financial & personal success 07:25 - Why we should be especially wary of leverage 15:46 - Why it’s vital to find “friends along the path” who support us emotionally 29:34 - Why it’s helpful to shine a light on our own weaknesses 41:18 - How he handles painful, contentious conversations 51:24 - How to engage with people wh

  • RWH042: Survive & Thrive w/ Guy Spier: Part 1

    17/03/2024 Duração: 01h12min

    In this episode, William Green chats with renowned hedge fund manager Guy Spier, who has run the Aquamarine Fund since 1997. This conversation has been split into two episodes. Here, in Part 1, Guy discusses the art of compounding wealth over decades, drawing on lessons he’s learned from Warren Buffett, downhill ski racers, & his own mistakes. This is an unusually candid conversation between William & Guy—old friends who collaborated on Guy’s classic book, “The Education of a Value Investor.” IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:07 - Why it’s so intense for Guy Spier & William Green to collaborate 10:19 - How telling the truth changed Guy’s life 17:53 - Why the Global Financial Crisis terrified him 24:52 - Why it’s hard to invest rationally in the real world of chaos & confusion 29:25 - How Guy deals with his emotions when making investment decisions 35:03 - Why his default position is to hold his stocks indefinitely & resist meddling 38:48 - Why he didn’t sell his stake in Alibaba 42:01 - Why he’

  • TIP615: Current Market Conditions w/ Richard Duncan

    15/03/2024 Duração: 01h09min

    On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Richard Duncan to discuss current market conditions, whether we’ll see a recession in 2024, the potential for interest rate cuts, and more. Richard Duncan is the author of The Money Revolution: How To Finance The Next American Century. Since beginning his career as an equities analyst in Hong Kong in 1986, Richard has served as global head of investment strategy at ABN AMRO Asset Management in London, worked as a financial sector specialist for the World Bank in Washington D.C., and headed equity research departments for James Capel Securities and Salomon Brothers in Bangkok. He also worked as a consultant for the IMF in Thailand during the Asia Crisis.   Since 2013, Richard has published Macro Watch, a video newsletter that analyzes the forces driving the economy and the financial markets in the 21st Century. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:47 - How our modern-day economy is structured with the US dropping the gold standard in 1971. 10:29 - Why our econ

  • BTC173: Bitcoin Energy Survey and the Speculative Attack w/ Pierre Rochard (Bitcoin Podcast)

    13/03/2024 Duração: 01h05min

    In this episode, Bitcoin OG Pierre Rochard unpacks the Energy Information Survey's halt, its implications, and the mining community's legal victory. We delve into Pierre's thoughts on Senator Warren's initiative, the collective response, and future steps. The discussion also covers Texas' support, the impact of the upcoming halving event, and Pierre's insights on the Bitcoin 'speculative attack'. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - The background and implications of the DOE's halted energy survey on Bitcoin mining. 04:04 - Pierre Rochard's perspective on Senator Elizabeth Warren's initiative to track power consumption by miners. 15:14 - The collective response of the Bitcoin mining community to regulatory challenges. 15:14 - Details of the legal victory that temporarily stopped the DOE's data collection efforts. 15:14 - How this legal battle might set a precedent for future regulatory attempts on Bitcoin mining. 33:09 - The role of Texas in supporting the cryptocurrency industry against regul

  • TIP614: Investing Guardrails: Avoiding Common Mistakes w/ Kyle Grieve and Clay Finck

    10/03/2024 Duração: 01h34min

    Kyle Grieve and co-host Clay Finck dive deep into how human psychology impacts your investment decisions, why even the best investors fall victim to their own biases, strategies to mitigate common mistakes, how to deal with market timing, leverage, and speculation, why you should focus your time on improving patience, simplifying things, and understanding value, how you can recognize the biases of the market by understanding market cycles, why you should prioritize temperament over intellect, the importance of long-term results over quick gains, and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:39 - Why greed makes us feel smart. 03:03 - How fear causes us to make poor decisions. 05:25 - The case study of Stanley Druckenmiller and how greed can affect even the smartest among us. 10:14 - How we can succeed in investing without having to predict macroeconomic trends. 11:38 - How we can track our emotions to make better decisions. 14:48 - The follies of trying to time the market. 14:48 - The

  • TIP613: Stock Market Basics & Financial Independence w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve

    08/03/2024 Duração: 01h28min

    On today’s episode, Clay Finck and Kyle Grieve share why they are so passionate about investing in stocks and why they utilize the stock market to help them achieve financial independence. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:41 - How real-life examples of compounding have influenced Clay & Kyle 11:33 - How the stock market has compounded in the US since the 1950s. 20:50 - Why Clay and Kyle set the financial goal of becoming financially independent. 28:42 - Why Kyle chose to utilize the stock market as his tool to achieving financial independence. 36:44 - How an investor knows when they are ready to start investing in individual companies. 41:24 - How to quickly disqualify an investment. 43:44 - The best metric to filter on business quality. 72:27 - The edge that individual investors can have in picking stocks. 81:03 - Our favorite investing books. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermi

  • BTC172: Macro Outlook Q1 2024 w/ Luke Gromen (Bitcoin Podcast)

    06/03/2024 Duração: 01h11min

    In this episode, Luke Gromen navigates through Berkshire's $167.6B cash, his 2023 market optimism, US liquidity measures, and escalating real estate loan concerns. He discusses inflation's return, unemployment trends, interest rates, and Bitcoin's impact on energy. The dialogue also touches on the Fed's control illusion, CEO stock sales, Bitcoin's fiscal role, auction failures, QE's return, and treasury yield trends, providing a rich macroeconomic overview amidst evolving market dynamics. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - How Berkshire Hathaway's substantial cash reserve positions it in the current economic landscape. 08:13 - The pivotal factors that flipped Luke Gromen from a bearish to a bullish market stance in early 2023. 12:20 - The implications of re-accelerating supercore inflation on the economy and monetary policy. 12:20 - How interest rates are expected to evolve through the rest of the year and their effect on investments. 46:08 - The specific liquidity levers the US is currently

  • TIP612: Investing In Fear: Profiting From Maximum Pessimism w/ Lauren Templeton

    03/03/2024 Duração: 55min

    Kyle talks to Lauren Templeton about the many investing and life lessons she learned from investing legend Sir John Templeton, how she sets up her daily life to stay disciplined and avoid biases, how to utilize the scientific method for investing purposes, how we can use lessons from history to improve our decision making today, the importance of utilizing multiple evaluation tools to find great investments, sectors that are facing maximal pessimism today that might be the winners of tomorrow, and much, much more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 05:56 - Why we should combat “home bias”. 05:56 - Why high savings rates are so important for new opportunities. 05:56 - How savings rates have changed with the times. 05:56 - The hurdles you need to overcome for investing in Japan. 12:06 - The importance of looking at unpopular sectors. 12:24 - What Sir John Templeton thought about quality. 12:24 - Why maximum optimism is a risky place to deploy capital. 12:24 - How Sir John Templeton offset value traps

  • TIP611: The Bear Case for China w/ Kyle Bass

    01/03/2024 Duração: 01h26s

    On today’s episode, Clay chats with Kyle Bass, the founder and principal of Hayman Capital Management. Hayman’s first major success came from effectively shorting the housing market in 2008, and Kyle was profiled in Michael Lewis’ book The Big Short.  After seeing Chinese stocks drop 20% over the past year, I invited Kyle back onto the show because he has been sounding the alarm bells for years on a market correction in Chinese markets.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - Why China is potentially preparing to invade Taiwan. 06:59 - How China has been restricting data and information flow to foreigners. 09:16 - Major military, mainland, and legal actions the CCP has taken in the past few years. 19:55 - Why foreign direct investment to China has collapsed in recent years. 25:53 - Potential sanctions the US may implement if China invades Taiwan. 33:38 - What Kyle is seeing in the Chinese real estate market. 39:33 - Whether he sees the crisis in Chinese affecting other markets globally. 47:10 -

  • BTC171: Bitcoin Tech Update with Alex Leishman (Bitcoin Podcast)

    28/02/2024 Duração: 53min

    Join us with Alex Leishman, River's CEO, for a dive into Bitcoin's ecosystem, discussing Argentina, Bitwise custody, Lightning Network's prospects, Ordinals, equity tokenization, BitVM, ETFs, custody improvements, AI, and institutional custody. We also touch on OTC markets' dynamics. A compact overview of the current and future Bitcoin landscape. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - The evolving role of Bitcoin in Argentina's economy and how it's shaping local finance. 10:05 - The current state and future prospects of the Lightning Network in enhancing Bitcoin's scalability. 20:04 - An introduction to BitVM and roll-ups, and their potential to revolutionize transaction efficiency. 24:05 - The significance of Ordinals for decentralized identity and how they're changing the landscape. 27:50 - The process and benefits of tokenizing real equity to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology. 34:02 - The challenges and opportunities presented by Bitcoin ETFs and potential regulatory impac

  • TIP610: Mastermind Q1, 2024 w/ Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra

    25/02/2024 Duração: 01h26min

    In today's episode, Stig Brodersen speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig only owns five individual stocks, and in this episode, he outlines why he is still bullish on Spotify. Hari’s pick, Disney, has recently been extremely volatile, and Tobias pitches Mueller Industries, a value stock trading at an appealing valuation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 06:25 - Why Hari is bullish on Disney (Ticker: DIS) 12:09 - The bear case of Disney, including increasing competition, valuation, and debt levels 35:33 - Why Stig has invested in Spotify (Ticker: SPOT) as one of the five stocks he owns 48:44 - The bear case for Spotify, including the dependency on Alphabet 58:18 - Why Toby has invested in Mueller Industries (Ticker: MLI) 1:06:46 - The bear case for Mueller Industries, including the end of the building phase and competitive Chinese pressures Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP M

  • TIP609: Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Taleb

    23/02/2024 Duração: 01h59s

    On today’s episode, Clay reviews Nassim Taleb’s book – Fooled by Randomness. Nassim Taleb is a Lebanon-born American mathematician and statistician whose work concerns problems of randomness, probability, and uncertainty. He’s very well known for his popular books, including The Black Swan, Antifragile, Skin in the Game, and Fooled by Randomness. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro. 01:37 - The role of luck in investing. 04:51 - Biases that get investors into trouble, such as the survivorship bias and the endowment effect. 10:09 - Why we should develop a sense of skepticism and humility. 15:52 - Why it’s so important to understand alternative histories. 30:47 - Why humans are more prone to make investment decisions based on emotions rather than facts and probabilities. 37:31 - What the firehouse effect is. 39:33 - The story of a trader who got married to his positions which ended up being a value trap. 48:08 - What chaos theory is. 58:54 - How Taleb’s investment strategy capitalizes on asymmetric opp

  • BTC170: Bitcoin's Hardware Future w Bob Burnett (Bitcoin Podcast)

    21/02/2024 Duração: 01h16min

    Bob Burnett shifts from tech executive to Bitcoin mining leader, focusing on innovative, sustainable solutions. He explores Bitcoin's challenges, the significance of ASICs beyond finance, and strategies for navigating regulatory environments. Burnett's insights into future trends and advice for tech entrepreneurs underscore the importance of adaptive strategies and sustainability in the evolving Bitcoin landscape. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:11 - Bob Burnett's journey from tech executive to leading Bitcoin mining initiatives. 18:13 - The importance of sustainable practices in the Bitcoin mining industry. 27:44 - Strategies for navigating the complex regulatory environment of Bitcoin. 35:06 - How blockchain technology extends beyond finance into other sectors. 37:01 - The significance of adaptability for entrepreneurs in the tech and finance industries. 62:15 - Insights into the future trends and potential of Bitcoin. 69:08 - Lessons in leadership and innovation drawn from Burnett's extens

  • RWH041: Ignore the Crowd w/ Super-investor Bruce Berkowitz

    18/02/2024 Duração: 01h55min

    In this episode, William Green chats with famed investor Bruce Berkowitz, whose Fairholme Fund has beaten the S&P 500 by 529 percentage points over 23 years. Bruce, who was named Morningstar’s Domestic Stock-Fund Manager of the Decade in 2009, talks here about the ups & downs of his volatile career, how he changed his investment strategy after three costly losses, why he likes cash as a kind of “financial valium,” & why 80% of his fund is riding on one stock. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:44 - What Bruce Berkowitz learned about odds by working as a bookmaker. 06:26 - What his stint as a broker taught him about how not to invest. 34:18 - Why he makes huge bets on a tiny number of stocks. 41:53 - How he’s riding a multi-decade wave of migration to Florida. 48:57 - How he justifies betting 80% of his fund on one stock. 54:59 - How he’s playing long-term trends in the energy sector. 56:56 - Why he’s changed the way he invests. 59:08 - Why he’s acutely wary of bank stocks. 59:20 - What he learne

  • TIP608: Long-Term Compounding w/ Chris Mayer

    16/02/2024 Duração: 01h03min

    On today’s episode, Clay chats with Chris Mayer about long-term compounding and a few of his holdings, including Constellation Software. Chris is well-known for his book, 100 Baggers, and has inspired thousands of readers to become better investors. If you’re interested in investing in multi-baggers, then this episode is a must-listen. Chris is the author of 100 Baggers and the co-founder and portfolio manager of Woodlock House Family Capital.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:27 - A review of how Chris’s fund performed in 2023. 06:37 - Where Chris focuses much of his attention in managing a fund. 12:39 - How Chris discovered Constellation Software. 18:02 - How the competitive landscape for Constellation Software has developed over the years. 24:58 - The potential drawbacks of Constellation Software’s decentralized business model. 28:09 - Chris’s thoughts on Constellation Software’s ~60% increase in their share price over the past year. 28:53 - How Constellation 2.0 has developed in recent yea

  • BTC169: Bitcoin Changing Africa's Energy and Finance Incentives w/ Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Podcast)

    14/02/2024 Duração: 55min

    Alex Gladstein discusses Bitcoin's impact on Africa, leveraging natural resources for mining to provide electricity and financial stability. Highlighting cases in Malawi and Kenya, he shows how Bitcoin offers a stable currency and supports renewable energy, transforming economic landscapes and promoting sustainable development. This narrative illustrates Bitcoin's potential as a catalyst for empowerment and progress across the continent. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - The potential of Bitcoin to drive sustainable development in Africa. 00:57 - How Africa's natural resources can be utilized for Bitcoin mining. 11:07 - The role of Bitcoin mining in providing access to electricity and reducing energy costs. 16:25 - Examples of successful Bitcoin mining projects in Malawi and Kenya and their socio-economic benefits. 25:09 - Strategies for leveraging stranded energy resources for economic empowerment and environmental conservation. 26:17 - Ways in which Bitcoin acts as a stable, decentralized

  • TIP607: Small But Mighty: Uncovering Smallcap Value w/ Paul Andreola

    11/02/2024 Duração: 51min

    Kyle talks to Paul Andreola about how he evaluates smallcap stocks, why flipping over as many rocks as possible is such a strong strategy, why to put all your focus on profitable growing businesses, why the PEG ratio is so important for finding great opportunities, the importance of understanding the capital raising process, why value will always succeed in the long term, the current state of microcaps and much, much more! Paul Andreola is a highly successful microcap investor who has been managing his own money for over 30 years. He is a board member for Atlas Engineered Products, Total Telcom, and Departure Bay Bay Capital. He’s a big proponent of microcap investing and runs an investing community called SmallCap Discoveries where he interviews CEOs of microcap businesses and shares his ideas and strategies. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:28 - The importance of flipping over as many rocks as possible. 05:00 - The power of owning businesses that institutions can’t invest in. 05:08 - Why foc

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