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In this episode, William Green chats with multibillionaire investor Howard Marks, the co-founder & co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management. Since its launch 30 years ago, the firm has grown into a global powerhouse in alternative investments, with $218 billion in assets. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:01 - Why Howard Marks aims for “steady excellence,” not shooting the lights out. 00:05:59 - What investors should learn from great (& not-so-great) tennis players. 00:13:13 - How to figure out the right “risk posture” for your investment portfolio. 00:20:12 - How he managed to pull off 5 major market calls in the course of his career. 00:33:24 - What makes Bruce Karsh, his long-time partner, a superb investor. 00:36:52 - How specialization can give you a powerful edge. 00:57:53 - How today's investment environment resembles the dotcom bubble. 00:54:21 - Why Howard expects most AI companies to “end up worthless.” 00:58:55 - Why he's deeply wary of investing in Bitcoin & gold. 01:10:46 - Why bonds now strike him as a relatively attractive investment. 01:20:05 - How he reached the pinnacle without sacrificing family, friends or hobbies. 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Inquire about William Green's Richer, Wiser, Happier Masterclass. The Complete Collection of Howard Marks' Memos. Howard Marks' book The Most Important Thing Illuminated. Howard Marks' book Mastering the Market Cycle. Charlie Ellis's book Winning the Loser's Game. David Swensen's Pioneering Portfolio Management. Edward Chancellor's Devil Take the Hindmost. William Green's book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book. Follow William Green on X. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com - see the full disclaimer here. Amazon Ads Alexa+ Shopify Vanta Onramp Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Kyle Grieve breaks down Michael Mauboussin's key insights on combating noise, valuing intangible-rich businesses, using the rule of 40, leveraging checklists and algorithms, understanding base rates, and more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - How to use the BIN acronym to help you deal with forecasting error 00:14:32 - Four myths in investing (many of which I've fallen for) 00:26:15 - Why you must take GAAP numbers on a case-by-case basis due to handicaps of the standard 00:25:07 - How the rise in passive investing is making active investing more challenging 00:33:19 - Why GAAP losers outperform GAAP winners 00:37:14 - Why you should understand the differences between pricing and valuing a business 00:48:39 - Why using assorted multiples will help identify true undervaluations 00:45:50 - How to utilize the rule of 40 in your investing regardless of whether you invest in tech or not 00:49:16 - What to know about the base rates of a public business's survival 00:58:00 - Why most investments will fail and how to deal with the ones that succeed 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Read The Consilient Observer here. Learn about the BIN framework here. Dive into the four myths here. Explore valuation multiples more here Understand total shareholder returns more here. Improve your views on business survival here. Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Alexa+ Vanta Amazon Ads reMarkable Shopify Onramp Public.com - See the full disclaimer here. Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Shawn and Daniel break down DoorDash (ticker: DASH), America's dominant meal-delivery company that's rapidly expanding into all forms of local commerce. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:47 - How DoorDash came out of nowhere to become America's leading meal-delivery service, usurping Uber Eats and Grubhub 00:07:57 - What opportunity DoorDash's founders saw and the story of its origins as Palo Alto Delivery 00:10:26 - What DoorDash has done to finally crack the code of positive unit economics in restaurant delivery 00:19:21 - Why DoorDash is well-positioned to continue growing both domestically and internationally 00:28:41 - How a tipping scandal nearly destroyed the brand 00:16:21 - Why the COVID-19 pandemic was such a significant boon to DoorDash's business 01:15:35 - The company's approach to management comp 01:21:07 - How to think about modeling DASH's intrinsic value *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Investors Podcast Network is excited to debut a new community known as The Intrinsic Value Community for investors to learn, share ideas, network, and join calls with experts: Sign up for the waitlist(!) Sign up for The Intrinsic Value Newsletter to track our Portfolio. Shawn & Daniel use Fiscal.ai for every company they research — use their referral link to get started with a 15% discount! Business Breakdowns' coverage of DoorDash The Acquired podcast's coverage of DoorDash Modern MBA on DoorDash and the myth of profitable food delivery Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Public.com - See the full disclaimer here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In this episode, Seb and Preston explore Tesla's FSD 14.2 advancements and their implications for AI-driven autonomy. They also tackle the ethical, societal, and infrastructural challenges of rapid AI development—from brain-inspired computing to nuclear energy's role in supporting AGI. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:44 - How Tesla's FSD 14.2 dramatically improved its autonomous driving performance 00:13:42 - The ethical dilemmas and liability concerns around AI decision-making 00:20:27 - Tesla's sensor-only approach versus LiDAR-heavy systems like Waymo 00:27:31- The potential of biologically-inspired artificial neurons 00:30:32 - How brain-computer interfaces could revolutionize AI and prosthetics 00:32:28 - The societal risks of tech-enhanced human capabilities 00:36:26 - How AI image generation tools like Google's Nano Banana Pro are evolving 00:49:37 - Why AI's energy demands are influencing nuclear power policy 01:00:06 - The risks of AI-induced content homogenization and “AI slop” 01:07:22 - Why some are turning to manual trades to escape AI disruption Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Related book: Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To. Seb's website: Seb Bunney - The Qi of Self Sovereignty. Seb's book: The Hidden Cost of Money. X Account: Seb Bunney. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Kubera Vanta reMarkable Onramp Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
On today's episode, Kyle Grieve discusses powerful mental models from systems thinking and mathematics and applies them directly to investing and life. He breaks down concepts like feedback loops, kill criteria, scale, compounding, randomness, and regression to the mean to show how they shape real-world outcomes. He'll also share practical frameworks for improving decision-making, managing uncertainty, and positioning your portfolio to benefit from long-term compounding. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:23 - How feedback loops stabilize or reinforce outcomes in investing 00:10:11 - How kill criteria help you make predetermined decisions in a noisy world 00:14:09 - Why the cone of uncertainty is useful for evaluating conviction and position sizing 00:17:33 - How scale changes the behavior, costs, and risks of a growing business 00:25:06 - How algorithms clarify which inputs drive the conclusions you rely on 00:30:20 - How to evaluate a company's ability to reach critical mass and become self-sustaining 00:35:35 - The hidden forms of compounding that are just as powerful as the visible ones 00:40:02 - Why power laws should influence your portfolio concentration 00:43:12 - How randomness shapes investing outcomes, and how to take advantage of it 00:51:24 - Why regression to the mean matters during periods of strong or weak performance 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy Thinking in Systems here. Buy The Great Mental Models Vol 3: Systems and Mathematics here. Buy Quit here. Listen to my interview with Annie Duke here. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained Onramp HardBlock Amazon Ads reMarkable Alexa+ Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com Vanta Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Daniel and Shawn dive into S&P Global – the data and benchmark giant that is best-known for the S&P 500 index. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:02 - About S&P's Rating Business 00:03:56 - What businesses S&P Global operates 00:04:32 - About S&P's Market Intelligence Business 00:07:54 - About S&P Global's founding story 00:38:52 - About S&P's Index Business 00:48:45 - About S&P's Commodity Insight Business 00:58:10 - About S&P's Mobility Business 01:03:45 - How S&P thinks about Capital Allocation 01:24:43 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add SPGI to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Investors Podcast Network is excited to debut a new community known as The Intrinsic Value Community for investors to learn, share ideas, network, and join calls with experts: Sign up for the waitlist(!) Sign up for The Intrinsic Value Newsletter to track our Portfolio. Barron's Interview with Former SPGI CEO Doug Peterson. S&P Global Investor Day Presentation 2025. TIVP Episode on MSCI. Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Public.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
On today's episode, Kyle Grieve discusses what makes elite compounders so valuable and why they can generate exceptional returns even when purchased at high valuations. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:42 - Why Compounders deserve to trade at a premium 00:10:13 - The three parameters necessary for successful compounding 00:12:49 - The two approaches for reinvestment that compounders take advantage of 00:14:42 - How compounders create resiliency 00:19:37 - The reasons Sweden has so many successful serial acquirers 00:25:25 - About the two pioneers of Swedish decentralization 00:25:25 - Why Electrolux has created so many great business cultures 00:31:03 - The importance of discipline to successful serial acquirers 00:38:36 - The benefits of working capital KPIs 00:57:54 - The surprising ingredient of compounders 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy The Compounders here. Listen to MI310 A Serial Acquirer Deep Dive: here. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained Onramp HardBlock Amazon Ads reMarkable Alexa+ Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com Vanta Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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Preston and Natalie discuss her book Bitcoin is for Everyone, a concise, accessible guide to Bitcoin's relevance in today's world. They explore Natalie's personal immigrant story, the financial wake-up call of 2008, and how Bitcoin offers hope amid systemic dysfunction. They also address national vulnerabilities, military planning, and the future of decentralized money. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:04 - How Natalie's immigrant background shaped her views on money and freedom. 00:08:02 - The 2008 financial crisis as a catalyst for her career and beliefs. 00:11:03 - Why Bitcoin is seen as a corrective to a broken financial system. 00:18:02 - The distinction between true capitalism and socialized losses. 00:23:34 - How to explain Bitcoin's volatility through systemic flaws. 00:28:09 - Why Bitcoin is for Everyone is a great entry point for Bitcoin beginners. 00:31:56 - How energy use and scarcity are central to Bitcoin's value. 00:35:50 - Why Bitcoin's design empowers individuals over institutions. 00:46:49 - The importance of educating future generations on sound money. 00:54:18 - The national security risks tied to financial and industrial offshoring. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Natalie's new Book: Bitcoin is for Everyone. Natalie's Podcast: Coin Stories. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained Onramp HardBlock Amazon Ads reMarkable Alexa+ Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com Vanta Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
On today's episode, Kyle Grieve discusses significant takeaways from the book Money Masters Of Our Time. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:58 - Warren Buffett's emphasis on "controlled greed" and "fascination with your craft" and why it's necessary to survive in the market for a lifetime 00:11:14 - How to identify and take advantage of stocks nobody else wants 00:17:48 - Why more research time should be spent finding the truth of things rather than confirming what you already believe to be true 00:24:46 - A simple framework for identifying and holding businesses that compound capital 00:28:29 - The four kinds of events when a quality business can offer attractive entry points to look for 00:43:51 - Strategies to search for opportunities in newly opened markets 00:52:32 - The importance of perspective when taking advice from people who are playing different games than you 00:56:09 - The importance of being reluctant to take profits 01:02:08 - How to utilize metaphors to aid in your investing decision-making 01:12:30 - The strength of using tracking positions to understand potential outperformers better 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy Money Masters of Our Time here. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions reMarkable Netsuite Shopify Onramp Vanta Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Shawn O'Malley and Daniel Mahncke break down Booking Holdings (ticker: BKNG), the world's largest travel company. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:24:07 - What are the subtle differences between Expedia, Booking, and Airbnb 00:26:18 - How Booking.com established a foothold in Europe despite Expedia's dominance in North America 00:55:59 - What Alphabet could do to seriously disrupt Booking 01:01:14 - How Booking uses price parity to protect its value-add to customers 01:03:56 - Whether Booking can be disrupted by AI 01:09:50 - About the flawed approach the company has taken with its management comp 01:19:04 - Why the global travel industry should continue to outpace GDP growth 01:22:09 - How to think about modeling BKNG's intrinsic value 01:23:53 - Whether Shawn and Daniel add BKNG to their Intrinsic Value Portfolio *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Investors Podcast Network is excited to debut a new community known as The Intrinsic Value Community for investors to learn, share ideas, network, and join calls with experts: Sign up for the waitlist(!) Sign up for The Intrinsic Value Newsletter to track our Portfolio. Shawn & Daniel use Fiscal.ai for every company they research — use their referral link to get started with a 15% discount! Our colleagues Clay Finck and Kyle Grieve's discussion of BKNG on We Study Billionaires. How Booking's management thinks about stock-based comp. Interview with Booking's CEO on the promise of AI in travel. Booking's CEO interview with Time Magazine. Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Public.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
On today's episode, Clay Finck is joined by Andrew Brenton to discuss the inefficiencies in the stock market as well as his investment thesis on Floor & Decor and Kinsale Capital. Andrew Brenton is the CEO and co-founder of Turtle Creek Asset Management. Since its inception in 1998, Turtle Creek has achieved an average annual return of 18.8% versus just 8.7% for the S&P 500. $10,000 invested in their fund at inception would have grown to over $1 million, and had that money been invested in the market, it would have been worth around $95,000. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:28 - Andrew's thoughts on whether today's markets are becoming more or less efficient 00:13:08 - How today's market reminds him of the 1999 tech business 00:16:17 - His investment thesis and intrinsic value estimate of Floor & Decor 00:41:26 - Why Andrew is long Kinsale Capital in the fund 00:57:05 - Andrew's thoughts on weathering periods of underperformance relative to the broader 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Cliff Asness's paper: The Less-Efficient Market Hypothesis. Check out Turtle Creek Asset Management. Related Episode: Listen to TIP592: Outperforming the Market Since 1998 w/ Andrew Brenton, or watch the video. Related Episode: TIP674: Outperforming the Market, Managing Risk, & Market Inefficiencies w/ Andrew Brenton, or watch the video. Follow Clay on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions reMarkable Netsuite Shopify Onramp Vanta Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Luke and Preston delve into America's financial fragility, exploring Treasury funding risks, shifting global power dynamics, and Fed policy challenges. They discuss the rising relevance of Bitcoin and gold amid liquidity constraints, and how economic missteps, tech sector bottlenecks, and geopolitical shifts may shape the future. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:37 - Why the U.S. faces a multi-pronged "poly crisis" despite strong tax receipts 00:02:20 - How short-term debt issuance is straining financial system liquidity 00:04:02 - Why Japan's bond and currency trends signal deeper global shifts 00:05:10 - The impact of U.S. shale decline and oil demand on inflation 00:12:18 - How hedge funds are absorbing Treasury debt—and why it matters 00:06:27 - The surprising risk factors in the tech sector like hyperscaler power limits 00:19:31 - The contradiction in U.S. housing policy and mortgage lengths 00:26:06 - Why Bitcoin and gold are diverging in investor appeal 00:49:16 - How global power shifts and sanctions are elevating gold's role Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES X Account: Luke Gromen. Newsletter: FFTT. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions reMarkable Netsuite Shopify Onramp Vanta Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Kyle Grieve discusses the incredible origin story of Home Depot and the visionary founders who built it from nothing. He explores how Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, and Ken Langone overcame countless setbacks to create a retail powerhouse. Kyle also shares timeless business lessons on leadership, culture, and competitive advantage that continue to define Home Depot's success today. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:13 - The setbacks that sparked Home Depot's creation after Bernie and Arthur were fired 00:09:35 - Why Ken Langone saw Bernie's firing as a billion-dollar opportunity in disguise 00:12:15 - How a handshake and a Cadillac nearly killed Home Depot's first funding deal 00:14:51 - The moment Bernie found his “dream store” was already built… by a competitor 00:19:07 - Why J.C. Penney's struggling subsidiary became the key to Home Depot's first stores 00:27:05 - How warehouse grit, not polish, became central to Home Depot's brand identity 00:27:59 - The creative $2 promotion that packed stores and put Home Depot on the map 00:31:06 - The critical lessons from Sears' fall that shaped Home Depot's management philosophy 00:35:43 - How Sam Walton's “everyday low prices” transformed Home Depot's margins forever 00:52:00 - Four timeless leadership and culture principles that still drive Home Depot's success 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy Built From Scratch here. Listen to TIP655: Nike: From Humble Beginnings to Global Domination here. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Kubera HardBlock Unchained Onramp Vanta Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley dive into TransDigm — the aerospace supplier that turned “boring parts” into a compounding machine. Built around proprietary, often sole-source components installed across nearly every commercial and military aircraft in service, TransDigm monetizes decades of aftermarket demand through premium pricing and enviable margins. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:19 - What TransDigm does, and how was it founded 00:14:45 - What makes TransDigm's founders and philosophy so special 00:18:05 - How TransDigm uses debt to leverage returns 00:34:34 - Why TransDigm is basically a monopoly 00:49:41 - What TransDigm's M&A Playbook looks like 00:54:14 - Where future growth is coming from 01:16:15 - Whether TransDigm is fairly valued 01:20:06 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add TDG to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Investors Podcast Network is excited to debut a new community known as The Intrinsic Value Community for investors to learn, share ideas, network, and join calls with experts: Sign up for the waitlist(!) Sign up for The Intrinsic Value Newsletter to track our Portfolio. Howley Interview with William Thorndike at the 50x Podcast. Clay's Deep Dive into TransDigm Competitor Heico. Clay's Interview with Niklas Sävås about Serial Acquirers. TransDigm 2024 Analyst Day Webcast. Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Public.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
On today's episode, Clay Finck breaks down his best quality stock idea for Q4 2025: Interactive Brokers. Interactive Brokers is a global online brokerage that gives investors access to markets around the world with industry-low costs in trading stocks, options, futures, currencies, and more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:01 - Why Interactive Brokers could grow from 4 million to 20 million accounts over the next decade 00:14:48 - Thomas Peterffy's story of building IBKR after immigrating from Hungary 00:18:32 - Why its automation-first culture creates a moat that competitors can't easily match 00:32:38 - How IBKR earns industry-leading margins 01:00:39 - An overview of their valuation 01:05:20 - The key risks and long-term opportunities investors should monitor 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Collosus's article on Thomas Peterffy. Mentioned Episode TIP599: Top Stocks for 2024 w/ Jonathan Boyar. Related Episode TIP745: Best Quality Idea Q3 2025 w/ Clay Finck. Related Episode TIP722: Best Quality Idea Q2 2025 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve. Related Episode TIP698: Best Quality Idea Q1 2025 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve. Related Episode TIP675: Best Quality Idea Q4 2024 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve. Related Episode TIP652: Best Quality Idea Q3 2024 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve. Follow Clay on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Kubera HardBlock Unchained Onramp Vanta Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Narrator: Arif Hodzic
Preston and Charles dive into the fundamentals of quantum computing, its transformative applications, and the looming threat it poses to Bitcoin encryption. They break down the distinction between physical and logical qubits, real-world use cases, and the exponential progress in the field. With timelines tightening, they call for urgent collaboration across the Bitcoin and cryptography communities to prepare for a post-quantum world. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:30 - How quantum computing works, including superposition and entanglement 00:08:54 - The difference between physical and logical qubits—and why it matters 00:04:21 - Key industries already benefiting from quantum applications 00:13:07 - Why quantum computing could break Bitcoin's encryption within 5 years 00:28:04 - The significance of BIP360 and post-quantum migration strategies 00:20:47 - How China's investment and U.S. executive actions shape the race 00:15:41 - Preston's skepticism of inflated quantum marketing claims 00:22:14 - How AI might accelerate quantum computing development 00:26:06 - Which Bitcoin addresses are most vulnerable to quantum attacks 00:33:32 - Why collaboration is critical to defending Bitcoin's trust model Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Slides on Quantum Discussion. Deck on Quantum Computing. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Vanta Unchained Onramp Netsuite Shopify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Shawn & Daniel discuss how Robinhood transformed investing with commission-free trading, overcame controversies, and now aims to become a full-service financial platform through Robinhood Gold. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:40 - How Robinhood disrupted the entire brokerage industry 00:32:05 - How Robinhood can offer commission-free trading 00:05:34 - Why Robinhood Gold may be the financial services equivalent of Amazon Prime 00:46:55 - What makes Robinhood so well-positioned to capitalize on the passing down of wealth from Baby Boomers to Millennials and Gen Z 00:28:10 - How the company is revolutionizing finance again with prediction markets, fractionalized shares, 24/5 trading, stock tokens, crypto, and more 00:50:40 - What to make of Robinhood's controversial CEO and co-founder, Vlad Tenev 01:30:03 - How to think about modeling HOOD's intrinsic value 01:38:16 - Whether Shawn and Daniel add HOOD to their Intrinsic Value Portfolio *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Investors Podcast Network is excited to debut a new community known as The Intrinsic Value Community for investors to learn, share ideas, network, and join calls with experts: Sign up for the waitlist(!) Sign up for The Intrinsic Value Newsletter to track our Portfolio Shawn & Daniel use Fiscal.ai for every company they research — use their referral link to get started with a 15% discount! How Robinhood revolutionized retail investing (Quartr article) Vlad Tenev's 2025 interview with Barron's on the future of Robinhood Vlad Tenev's interview describing the Robinhood super app to Ark Invest Robinhood's 2024 Investor Day Vlad Tenev's All-In podcast interview on stock tokenization and the future of fintech Derek Pilecki's interview on We Study Billionaires discussing Robinhood Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Public.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In this episode, Clay explores the concept of Intelligent Fanatics. Intelligent Fanatics are visionary leaders who build enduring, high-performance businesses through culture, focus, and integrity. Drawing from Ian Cassel and Sean Iddings' book Intelligent Fanatics, Clay highlights how exceptional leaders like Herb Kelleher, Les Schwab, and Chester Cadieux created companies that thrived for decades by empowering employees, thinking unconventionally, and maintaining a long-term focus. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:12 - What defines an Intelligent Fanatic and how they build lasting business moats 00:26:10 - The role of incentives in motivating teams and compounding performance 00:43:32 - How exceptional leaders create cultures that empower employees and drive long-term success 00:47:09 - Why culture is the strongest and hardest-to-replicate competitive advantage 00:50:56 - How frugality, integrity, and focus shape world-class organizations 01:01:35 - How Intelligent Fanatics sustain greatness through experimentation and productive paranoia 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Ian Cassel's firm: Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management Related Episode TIP734: My Investment Philosophy w/ Clay Finck. Related Episode TIP656: Mastering Stock Selection with an Investment Checklist w/ Clay Finck. Follow Clay on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Kubera Vanta reMarkable Onramp Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In this wide-ranging conversation, Preston and Seb unpack the biology of aging and the emerging science behind longevity. They take about epigenetics, sirtuins, Yamanaka factors, and how AI may accelerate regenerative medicine, offering a glimpse into the future of human health. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:04 - Why Aging Might Be a Disease—and What That Changes Scientifically00:07:05 - What Epigenetics Is and How It Affects Cellular Aging00:24:37 - How Yamanaka Factors Can Reset Cells and Potentially Reverse Aging00:35:43 - The Role of Fasting, Cold, and Heat in Triggering Repair Pathways00:30:22 - What NMN and Sirtuins Do in the Body and Their Role in Longevity00:42:26 - How AI Could Simplify and Accelerate Breakthroughs in Aging Science00:48:48 - The Philosophical Trade-Offs of Living Longer Versus Living Better Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Related book: Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To. Seb's website: Seb Bunney - The Qi of Self Sovereignty. Seb's book: The Hidden Cost of Money. X Account: Seb Bunney. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Kubera Vanta reMarkable Onramp Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
On today's episode, Kyle Grieve discusses how timeless philosophical ideas can deepen our understanding of investing and life. He explores lessons from thinkers such as Spinoza, Nietzsche, Hume, and Pascal to reveal how concepts like persistence, skepticism, and luck shape decision-making. Kyle also connects these ideas to modern investing by drawing on insights from Buffett, Voltaire, and Bruce Lee, showing how adaptability, emotional control, and inner reflection lead to better outcomes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:18 - How Spinoza's idea of eternity can guide timeless investing decisions 00:05:36 - The power of persistence and what conatus teaches us about successful businesses 00:07:56 - Why emotional self-mastery may be your greatest investing edge 00:10:19 - What Nietzsche and Buffett reveal about living with integrity in finance and life 00:16:30 - How Hume's healthy skepticism leads to sharper questions and wiser decisions 00:26:01 - What Voltaire can teach us about challenging the Efficient Market Hypothesis 00:30:11 - How Blaise Pascal's wild luck swings illuminate the role of chance in investing 00:35:52 - Why William James's pragmatism can ground abstract financial ideas in reality 00:38:31 - How market simulations and symbols can distort or enhance our understanding 01:07:12 - What Bruce Lee's Be Water mindset reveals about adaptability in investing 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy Ethan's book The Investment Philosophers here. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Unchained HardBlock Kubera Vanta Shopify reMarkable Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley dive into Salesforce — the company that practically invented modern enterprise software and is now trying to reinvent it again through AI. From its origins as the pioneer of the Software-as-a-Service model in the late 1990s, Salesforce has grown into the world's #1 CRM provider, powering customer relationships for over 90% of the Fortune 500. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:43 - What exactly Salesforce does? 00:03:49 - How Salesforce dominates the CRM market and revolutionizes AI Agents 00:10:23 - Who Founder and CEO Marc Benioff is and how he thinks 00:44:06 - How the management and executives are compensated and incentivized 00:47:08 - Where Salesforce's moat comes from and whether it's sustainable 00:53:29 - Where Salesforce invests its money 01:01:24 - Whether Salesforce is fairly valued 01:08:16 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add CRM to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Investors Podcast Network is excited to debut a new community known as The Intrinsic Value Community for investors to learn, share ideas, network, and join calls with experts: Sign up for the waitlist(!) Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Dreamforce Conference 2024. Dreamforce Main Keynote 2025. Marc Benioff Interview at Lenny's Podcast. VIC Article on Salesforce. Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Public.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In this episode, Stig Brodersen speaks with Tobias Carlisle — founder and managing director of Acquirers Funds — about Warren Buffett's timeless approach to risk. Drawing from Tobias's new book, Soldier of Fortune, they explore how ancient wisdom, especially from The Art of War, reveals the deeper logic behind Buffett's biggest and most misunderstood investing decisions. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:03 - Why the deal between General Re and Berkshire Hathaway was a masterstroke 00:16:48 - What the ancient text of the art of war can teach us about today's financial markets 00:27:28 - Why did Buffett buy BNSF when it's highly capital-intensive 00:36:28 - Why Apple was – perhaps – the best trade Buffett ever made 00:56:04 - Why Buffett's investment in Japan is in total alignment with the culture of Berkshire Hathaway 01:12:36 - If Berkshire Hathaway is more or less risky than the S&P 500 And so much more! 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Tobias Carlisle's book, Soldier of Fortune – read reviews of this book. Tobias Carlisle's podcast, The Acquires Podcast. Tobias Carlisle's ETF, ZIG. Tobias Carlisle's ETF, Deep. Tobias Carlisle's book, The Acquirer's Multiple – read reviews of this book. Tobias Carlisle's Acquirer's Multiple stock screener: AcquirersMultiple.com. Tweet directly to Tobias Carlisle: @Greenbackd. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Unchained HardBlock Kubera Vanta Shopify reMarkable Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Mark Suman, co-founder of Maple AI and OpenSecret, shares his insights on how to build cutting-edge AI without sacrificing user privacy. From secure enclaves and attestation to real-world use cases in law and finance, Mark outlines the technical and ethical foundations of private AI, and why efficient inference, not just open models, is the next big frontier. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:57 - How Mark's Time at Apple Shaped His Vision for Secure, User-First AI 00:06:06 - Why Verifiable AI Matters for Protecting User Data 00:07:38 - The Privacy Threats of Centralized AI Models 00:15:26 - What Maple AI Does That Other AI Tools Don't—End-to-End Encrypted, Verifiable Privacy 00:17:30 - The Threat Models Maple Addresses and How Enclaves + Attestation Work 00:19:51 - Why Inference Speed and Efficiency—Not Open Weights—Are the New AI Battleground 00:24:05 - Where Decentralized AI Fits Into Today's Landscape 00:25:12 - A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Maple 00:29:13 - How Users Change Behavior When They Trust the AI System 00:32:42 - The Risks and Critiques of TEEs—and How Maple Answers Them 00:37:35 - Which Professions Benefit Most from Private AI 00:45:27 - Mark's Vision for Verifiable, Private AI Over the Next Decade Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES X Account: Mark Suman. Website: Maple AI. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Unchained HardBlock Kubera Vanta Shopify reMarkable Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Narrator: Thomas Jones
On today's episode, Kyle Grieve discusses ten investing principles from legends like Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, and John Neff. Each lesson reveals how these masters built lasting wealth through timeless thinking. It's a crash course in investing smarter, thinking clearer, and playing the long game. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:02 How Buffett's brutal honesty became a blueprint for lasting success 00:07:22 How to apply Graham's margin of safety in an intangible world 00:14:11 How Lynch turned everyday observation into powerful investing opportunities 00:24:04 How Fisher gained an edge using alternative information sources 00:27:31 Where Templeton cast his line to find rare opportunities 00:32:18 Why Neff proved a low P/E isn't real value 00:37:10 How Howard Marks sharpens thinking in uncertain markets 00:41:42 Why Sleep & Zakaria guard their winners to compound wealth 00:53:03 How Pabrai uncovers hidden value 00:59:48 The power of Munger's win-win mindset, both life and investing And so much more! 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Vanta LinkedIn Talent Solutions Kubera Netsuite Shopify reMarkable Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley dive into Copart, the salvage auction company that's quietly become one of the best-performing stocks of the last three decades. From a single junkyard in California in the 1980s, Copart has grown into a global online marketplace that sells more than three million vehicles a year. With sellers ranging from major insurers and rental fleets to car dealers and finance companies, and buyers spanning over 190 countries, Copart has built a platform that turns totaled cars into a surprisingly durable business. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:12 How was Copart founded and what's so special about the culture? 00:12:19 How does the competitive landscape look? 00:26:10 What are Copart's competitive advantages? 00:36:48 What risks does Copart face through AVs and EVs? 00:52:48 What makes Copart's management best in class. 00:58:47 What are the growth drivers and future business opportunities? 01:06:54 Whether Copart is attractively valued at its current levels. 01:11:03 Whether Shawn & Daniel add CPRT to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Sign Up for The Intrinsic Value Community. Related episode: Copart Deep Dive w/ Leandro and Clay. Related episode: Junk to Gold Summary on We Study Billionaires. Rijnberk Invest Article. Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Public.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In this episode, Clay explores the extraordinary rise of Tesla and how Elon Musk transformed it from a niche electric car startup into one of the most valuable companies in the world. Since its IPO in 2010, Tesla has compounded at an incredible 47% per year and completely reshaped the automotive industry through software-driven vehicles, vertical integration, and their global charging network. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 How Tesla evolved from a niche EV startup into a trillion-dollar company 00:12:53 Why Elon Musk's bold leadership and risk tolerance shaped Tesla's success 00:27:03 How vertical integration and software-driven vehicles give Tesla an edge 00:32:31 How competition from BYD and legacy automakers impacts Tesla's growth outlook 00:38:27 What Tesla's Master Plan Part IV reveals about its future in AI and robotics 00:41:08 Why the energy segment and battery innovation could rival the auto business 01:02:28 What investors can learn from Musk's “capacity to suffer” mindset 01:05:19 Why Tesla's valuation depends on optionality from Optimus and Robotaxi And so much more! 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Walter Isaacson's book: Elon Musk. Mentioned Episode TIP593: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson. Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Vanta LinkedIn Talent Solutions Kubera Netsuite Shopify reMarkable Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Preston and Jevi unpack the double-edged sword of modern technology. They examine how social media, AI, EMFs, and LED lights impact our well-being, and offer real-world privacy solutions like Graphene OS and open-source photo apps. From sleep disruption to self-sovereignty, they advocate for mindful tech use and explore how AI can act as a “second brain” while respecting user privacy. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:50 How social media algorithms can both help and harm your mental well-being 00:07:56 The benefits of switching to privacy-respecting platforms like Nostr 00:09:32 What self-sovereignty in digital spaces really means 00:12:14 Why being intentional about digital content consumption is crucial 00:12:55 How to use AI and LLMs responsibly as personal information tools 00:18:38 Real-life alternatives to Big Tech's data-hungry photo storage services 00:29:10 The hidden risks of EMF exposure from common devices 00:38:49 Why LED lights and blue light can disrupt your sleep 00:42:35 Practical tools to mitigate tech's effects, like Daylight Tablets and color filters 00:47:12 How to strike a balance between tech's convenience and its consequences 00:51:36 Outro BOOKS AND RESOURCES Maple AI. Daylight Computers. Unchained Capital. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Vanta LinkedIn Talent Solutions Kubera Netsuite Shopify reMarkable Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In this episode, Stig Brodersen welcomes back one of the most insightful voices in global macroeconomics, Lyn Alden. In this wide-ranging conversation, they explore the shifting landscape of the U.S. dollar and its role in a rapidly changing world. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:11 - Whether we're moving from a US dollar system to a three-polar currency system 09:14 - The relationship between the fiscal deficit and the US dollar 18:51 - Why the US dollar may not go back to the strength it had in 2022 any time soon 22:23 - How to use US dollar sanctions (if at all) to achieve your goals 37:01 - Whether the US effectively implements capital controls 41:55 - What would happen if the Fed lost its independence 50:16 - Can the fiscal budget effectively balance? 57:18 - How to think about investing in high-quality equity investing in an era of fiscal dominance 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Lyn Alden's book, Broken Money. Our interview with Lyn Alden about Investing during Fiscal Dominance. Our interview with Lyn Alden about Gold. Our interview with Lyn Alden about Currencies and Debt. Our interview with Lyn Alden about her book, Broken Money. Our interview with Lyn Alden about How the Fed Went Broke. Our interview with Lyn Alden about Macro and the Energy Market. Our interview with Lyn Alden about Money. Kenneth Rogoff's book, Our Dollar Your Problem. Lyn Alden's free website. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: SimpleMining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Vanta Unchained Onramp Netsuite Shopify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Shawn O'Malley and Daniel Mahncke break down Fair Isaac Corporation (ticker: FICO), a company whose algorithms are essential to computing credit scores, which are used in everything in the U.S., from applying for a mortgage, credit cards, apartments, to even job applications and more. FICO has incredible market penetration and earnings leverage, as almost all of its price increases trickle down to the bottom line, even though the cost of credit checks is typically a very small portion of the mortgage origination process, for example. In this episode, you'll learn about how FICO came to dominate credit scoring in the U.S., how credit scores have made it possible for millions of people to access financing, why FICO's industry-leading position is so rock-solid, whether FICO can still be a “compunder” going forward, and whether FICO's stock is attractively priced, plus so much more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 15:35 - How credit scores helped to democratize access to credit 25:47 - What actually goes into a FICO score 29:08 - Why FICO has become the industry standard for credit scores 29:49 - About FICO's relationship with the three major credit bureaus — Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion 30:19 - How the government helped solidify FICO's moat, and whether that's changing 55:12 - What makes FICO one of the most profitable businesses we've ever looked at 01:03:04 - How to think about modeling FICO's intrinsic value 01:11:26 - Whether Shawn and Daniel add FICO to their Intrinsic Value Portfolio *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Sign Up for The Intrinsic Value Community. Business Breakdowns coverage of FICO. Check out the Value Investors' Club Pitch for FICO. FICO's investor relations page. Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Harvest Right Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
On today's episode, Clay is joined by Morgan Housel to discuss his newest book, The Art of Spending Money — Simple Choices for a Richer Life. Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund. He's the New York Times Bestselling author of The Psychology of Money and Same As Ever. His books have sold over 8 million copies and have been translated into more than 50 languages. He also serves on the board of directors at Markel. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:04 - The intersection of money and happiness 06:08 - Why Buffett's inner scorecard can empower us to use money as a tool instead of letting money use us 20:40 - Why the happiest people we know are oftentimes the most content 28:40 - Why chasing status is a game you'll never be able to win 30:34 - Dopamine's role in how we spend our money 35:27 - Why not all of our big spending decisions need to be run through a spreadsheet 38:06 - The shocking story of how the Vanderbilts lost billions of dollars due to social debt 46:46 - Why Morgan highly prioritizes spending money on independence And so much more! 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Morgan's new book: The Art of Spending Money. Morgan's other books: Same as Ever and The Psychology of Money. Morgan's Podcast. Related Episode: TIP351: The Psychology of Money w/ Morgan Housel. Related Episode: TIP602: Same as Ever w/ Morgan Housel. Follow Morgan on X. Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Kubera HardBlock LinkedIn Talent Solutions Unchained Vanta Shopify NetSuite Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Seb and Preston analyze the book "Empire of AI," reflecting on Sam Altman's rise and OpenAI's transformation from a nonprofit into a powerhouse AI firm. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 00:04 - Why Sam Altman's early ventures shaped his leadership style 00:09 - How storytelling plays a role in securing AI funding and public trust 00:11 - The founding vision behind OpenAI and Elon Musk's original role 00:18 - The internal power struggles that led to Altman's firing and reinstatement 00:20 - The significance of AI governance structures in shaping future technologies 00:28 - How OpenAI evolved from a non-profit to a capped-profit model 00:33 - Why AGI poses ethical and societal challenges 00:39 - The hidden costs and global inequalities in AI model training 01:00 - A sneak peek into longevity research and Lifespan by David Sinclair 01:01 - Why ancestral health might hold keys to understanding aging BOOKS AND RESOURCES Related book: Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. Seb's Website and book: The Hidden Cost of Money. Next book: Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Kubera HardBlock LinkedIn Talent Solutions Unchained Vanta Shopify NetSuite Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
In this episode, William Green chats with Arnold Van Den Berg, a revered investor whom he spotlighted in his book, Richer, Wiser, Happier. Against all odds, Arnold has run a highly successful investment firm for 50 years. Here, he discusses what he's learned about how to succeed in markets & life; shares practical tools that he's found transformative; & explains how he's positioned to survive & thrive in the most overvalued US stock market he's ever seen. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 06:57 - How extreme focus saved the life of Arnold Van Den Berg's father. 14:05 - How to develop one-pointed focus & get into a flow state. 18:50 - What Dostoevsky taught Arnold about avoiding lies & discerning truth. 40:58 - How Arnold overcame a terrible self-image & “reprogrammed” himself. 40:58 - How he taught himself to be a successful investor. 01:34:51 - What habits he practices every day, including his favorite affirmations. 01:47:53 - How he remains optimistic amid adversity. 01:51:56 - Why he's betting big on gold, silver, uranium, oil & natural gas. 01:51:56 - Why he thinks the S&P 500 “is one of the worst things you could buy.” 01:57:54 - Why he warns against long-term Treasury bonds & “anything with leverage.” 02:02:24 - How he & his firm are harnessing Artificial Intelligence. 02:09:59 - What brings him the greatest happiness. 02:19:02 - What you'll learn from his favorite book about the “real secret to life.” 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. Inquire about William Green's Richer, Wiser, Happier Masterclass. Arnold Van Den Berg's investment firm, Century Management. Write to request Arnold's report on one-pointed focus. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow. Victor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning. Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. James Nestor's Breath. Leslie Lecron's Self Hypnotism. Harry Carpenter's The Genie Within. Harry Carpenter's audio recordings for relaxation & self-hypnosis. James Allen' Mind is the Master, including “From Poverty to Power”. William Green's 2022 podcast interview with Arnold Van Den Berg. William Green's 2023 podcast interview with Arnold Van Den Berg. William Green's book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book. Follow William Green on X. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Netsuite Shopify Vanta Abundant Mines Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley dive into Manchester United, the legendary football club that's grown from a 19th-century railway team into one of the most recognized sports brands on the planet. With revenue pillars in commercial sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and matchday income, plus a fanbase that spans every continent, United is often described as one of the biggest franchises in global sports. To frame the economics of the club, Daniel and Shawn also unpack the key differences between Europe's open football leagues and the closed, franchise-based model of U.S. sports. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 06:04 - How Manchester United was founded 07:50 - What role investors play in European football leagues 11:55 - The differences between U.S. leagues and European leagues 37:19 - What role on-pitch performance plays for finances 43:39 - How Manchester United's business model works 46:56 - What catalysts could close the valuation gap 51:02 - Whether Manchester United is attractively valued at its current levels 53:45 - Why sport franchises become increasingly valuable 01:01:51 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add MANU to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Sign Up for The Intrinsic Value Community. Deloitte Football Money League. Annual Review of Football Finance. Interview with Todd Boehly. Madison Square Garden Sports Podcast. Explore our previous Intrinsic Value breakdowns: Paypal, Uber, Nike, Reddit, Amazon, Airbnb, TSMC, Alphabet, Ulta, LVMH, and Madison Square Garden Sports. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Shawn's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Harvest Right Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Cern Basher joins Preston Pysh to talk about robotaxi and robo-trucking economics, Optimus humanoid robots, and Wall Street's short-term blind spots. Cern also unpacks Tesla's Dojo shutdown, its true data moat, the macro impacts of autonomy and deflation, and why Bitcoin may be the ultimate corporate treasury hedge in this new era. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Why Tesla shut down Dojo and what that means 08:14 - How Tesla's data advantage beats hardware competition 09:12 - Why Tesla's future lies in AI and robotics, not just vehicles 12:49 - The deflationary effects of autonomy on labor and goods 20:55 - How investors can exploit Wall Street's short-term bias 21:26 - How robotaxis could beat Uber's per-mile costs by 10x 28:02 - Why robo-trucking may surpass robotaxis in profitability 40:00 - Why Bitcoin could hedge corporate treasuries in a new economy 42:09 - How Optimus robots could drive labor costs under $1/hour 45:42 - The economics of Robot-as-a-Service and Tesla's potential moat BOOKS AND RESOURCES X Account: Cern Basher. Cern's company: Brilliant Advice. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Netsuite Shopify Vanta Abundant Mines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Kyle Grieve discusses the rise and fall of legendary investor Julian Robertson, exploring how he built Tiger Fund into one of the most successful hedge funds of its era. You'll learn about his investing philosophy, famous trades, and the lessons that shaped both his success and his ultimate downfall. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - How Julian Robertson turned Tiger Fund into a powerhouse with a 32% annual return over 18 years. 04:51 - The story behind his legendary $300 million copper short and what it teaches about supply and demand. 10:31 - How lessons from the Navy shaped his leadership, discipline, and global outlook. 13:10 - Why Robertson believed “the market” doesn't really exist and what that means for value investors. 16:22 - The unconventional no-fee structure and athlete-like mentality that made Tiger different. 17:30 - Why Robertson leaned on vast information networks and even his investors to uncover new ideas. 19:31 - The crude sentiment tools Tiger used such as an early version of the Fear & Greed Index. 32:35 - How Robertson spotted bubbles from Japan in the 1980s to dot-com mania in the 1990s. 53:04 - The seven core themes that guided his stock-picking framework. 01:01:28 - How the tech bubble ultimately brought down Tiger Fund and the lasting lessons for investors today. 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. Buy a copy of Julian Robertson: A Tiger In The Land Of Bulls and Bears here. Buy a copy of Money Masters of Our Time here. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Vanta Unchained Onramp Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Narrator: Thomas Jones
Preston and Seb launch their tech book review series with a deep dive into The Thinking Machine, a book about NVIDIA and its CEO Jensen Huang. They explore NVIDIA's transformation from a gaming hardware company to a key player in AI, discussing CUDA, leadership strategy, robotics, and the speed of innovation. The episode ends with a preview of their next review, Empire of AI. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 05:29 – How NVIDIA transitioned from gaming GPUs to leading AI infrastructure 09:26 – Why CUDA was a turning point in GPU development for AI research 15:37 – The role of NVIDIA in enabling modern AI models, including transformers 19:55 – Jensen Huang's leadership style and strategic market thinking 20:14 – The significance of creating new markets versus competing in existing ones 24:44 – How NVIDIA trains robots in hyper-realistic digital environments 27:47 – The impact of LiDAR and simulation on robotics advancement 38:53 – Whether Jensen's success is due to luck, skill, or strategic foresight 50:30 – The meaning behind Jensen's "speed of light" principle 01:01:00 – What's coming next in the book review series, starting with Empire of AI BOOKS AND RESOURCES Related Book: The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip. Seb's Website and book: The Hidden Cost of Money. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Vanta Unchained Onramp Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
On today's episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the lessons that shaped his investing philosophy, from painful early mistakes in crypto to building a disciplined framework focused on quality businesses and high-potential, undervalued microcaps. He shares how goals, temperament, and a business-owner mindset guide his decisions, and why compounding, capital efficiency, and management integrity are the cornerstones of his strategy. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:16 - Lessons learned from the early days as a pure speculator. 08:40 - Kyle's simple investing goal and the pros and cons of pursuing it. 09:16 - Why benchmarks are irrelevant to his approach. 14:00 - How adopting a business-owner mindset helps compound capital. 17:29 - The two categories of investments that form the foundation of his investing strategy. 18:21 - Why quality lies on a spectrum and why the highest quality business isn't always the best investment choice. 19:33 - The importance of skilled and aligned management. 32:21 - The three main reasons Kyle sells a stock. 36:10 - How to combat confirmation bias and the sunk cost fallacy. 38:24 - Why averaging up has been more effective than averaging down. 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. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Vanta Unchained Onramp Netsuite Shopify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
On today's episode, Clay brings back David Gardner to discuss his new book, Rule Breaker Investing. Throughout David's investing career, he seemed to have taken all of Buffett's rules to investing and thrown them out the window. In this episode, he shares his unique rule-breaking framework, providing you with the guidance and the gumption to win at investing by finding and owning the best companies of the future. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:50 - Why David decided to ignore Buffett's value investing principles and discover his own way to invest. 08:21 - Why he decided to break Buffett's number one rule of investing. 11:01 - The story of David's early investment in AOL, which rose by over 150x. 21:04 - Why David neglects the phrase, “long-term investor.” 28:36 - The six traits of rule breaker stocks and the six habits of the rule breaker investor. 40:11 - Why David prefers to buy stocks that professional commenters say are overvalued. 49:46 - Why the best companies are so good they almost seem to be cheating and don't play by traditional rules. 01:00:42 - What conscious capitalism is and how it enables all parties in business to win. 01:27:49 - His Rule Breaker stock picks for 2025. 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. David Gardner's book: Rule Breaker Investing. David's company: The Motley Fool. Matt Ridley's book: The Rational Optimist. John Macket's book: Conscious Capitalism. Related Episode: TIP385: Breaking the Rules w/ David Gardner. Follow David on LinkedIn & X. Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Vanta Unchained Onramp Netsuite Shopify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
From Oslo's spotlight to global frontlines, Justin and Shroominic share how activists are harnessing AI for storytelling, translation, and rapid response while also navigating threats from authoritarian AI. Explore the core building blocks, decentralized models, and how anyone can begin experimenting today. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:25 - What “vibe coding” is and why it's a game-changer 02:43 - How a live website was built with voice commands in 8 minutes 04:26 - The core message behind the Oslo Freedom Forum AI demo 04:52 - How to start using AI today, even with zero technical skills 12:10 - What “AI for Activists” really means in practice 13:24 - Real examples of AI used for translation, response, and storytelling 15:10 - A surprising story of AI making a big impact for dissidents 21:14 - How authoritarian regimes are using AI—and how to counter them 24:04 - The foundational building blocks of modern AI 33:05 - A vision for AI's future—empowering individuals over the state BOOKS AND RESOURCES Nostr Account: Justin Moon. HRF's program: AI for Individual Rights. Newsletter: Financial Freedom Newsletter. X Account: Shroominic. Nostr Account: Shroominic. Related website: routstr. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Vanta Unchained Onramp Netsuite Shopify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Narrator: Thomas Jones