Direk Khanijou

The Direk Khanijou Show

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This podcast is about financial history, obscure business stories, and timeless investing principles.

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Direk Khanijou

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#36 Other People's Money: The Rise and Fall of Dome Petroleum 04.04.2026 14:10

What I learned from reading Other People's Money: The Banks, the Government and Dome by Peter Foster.

#35 Thoughts on long-term bonds 25.08.2024 7:39

Welcome to my podcast! This episode is about the hidden risks in owning long-term bonds. Learn more about me: direk.khanijou.com

#34 30 Quotes That Resonate With Me 17.04.2024 5:53

I recently turned 30 years old and on my birthday I shared a list of 30 quotes that currently resonates with me. The quotes are from various books, articles, podcasts and movies. I hope you enjoy my list and feel free to share your favorite quotes with me. PDF: 30 Quotes That Resonate With Me Learn more about me: direkkhanijou.com

#33 Best Books I Read in 2023! 27.01.2024 9:17

Best books I read in 2023: Never Finished by David Goggins Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant by Roland Lazenby Born of This Land by Chung Ju-yung Learn more about me: direkkhanijou.com

#32 Some Advice 05.12.2023 8:36

On 28 Nov I had the honor of being the guest speaker for the Outstanding Cambridge Learners Awards Ceremony. These awards were given to students in Thailand who excelled in their IGCSE, AS and A Level exams. The event was held at Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok where I gave a short talk called "Some Advice." It was fantastic to be back at my high school and it brought back many fond mem...

#31 Northern Pacific Corner of 1901 21.10.2023 11:11

Direk Khanijou talks about what he learned from reading Harriman vs. Hill: Wall Street's Great Railroad War by Larry Haeg.

#30 The Great Beanie Baby Bubble 05.10.2023 10:25

Direk Khanijou talks about what he learned from reading The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: The Amazing Story of How America Lost Its Mind Over a Plush Toy - and the Eccentric Genius Behind It by Zac Bissonnette.

#29 Investment trusts, reverse leverage, history rhymes 10.08.2023 8:07

Direk Khanijou talks about investment trusts from the 1920s and the dangers of reverse leverage.

#28 Driven by Larry Miller [Book Review] 11.02.2023 9:45

What I learned from reading Driven by Larry Miller [0:01] Larry Miller's insane work ethic [3:45] Buying the Utah Jazz [6:57] Personal finance advice [8:30] Larry Miller's biggest regrets in life Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#27 My Thoughts on Mutual Funds & SPACs 22.09.2022 8:18

In this episode Direk shares what he really thinks about mutual funds and SPACs. He also shares what he's reading and watching on Netflix. [Recorded April 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#26 Why I will NEVER short stocks [Short Squeeze at Piggly Wiggly & Porsche] 22.09.2022 7:13

Direk talks about how short selling works and why he will never short stocks. [Recorded April 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#25 The Carolina Way - Lessons from Coach Dean Smith 22.09.2022 7:45

Direk talks about the legendary career of basketball coach Dean Smith and the lessons he learned from reading The Carolina Way. [Recorded March 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#24 Luxury Brands [Ferrari, LVMH, Estee Lauder] 22.09.2022 8:37

Direk talks about the appeal of luxury brands such as Ferrari, LVMH and Estee Lauder. [Recorded March 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#23 Ignore the Noise [My Information Diet, Futility of Forecasts] 22.09.2022 8:44

Direk talks about the role of news and macroeconomics in investing – and how he think about them. [Recorded March 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#22 Restaurant Economics [Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Beast Burger] 21.08.2022 9:36

Direk talks about the restaurant industry, competition, metrics, and more. [Recorded Feb. 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#21 All About Dividends 21.08.2022 7:41

This episode is about dividends. Direk talks about dividends from the perspectives of investors and management. [Recorded Feb. 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#20 Asset Bubbles [Tulip Mania, Japanese Asset Bubble, Dot Com Bubble] 21.08.2022 7:08

Direk discusses The Tulip Mania, The Japanese Asset Bubble, and The Dot Com Bubble. He talks about why it's so hard to stay on the sidelines and his idea for reducing the frequency and magnitude of future asset bubbles. [Recorded Feb. 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#19 How to Detect Frauds? [Theranos, Enron, Luckin Coffee] 21.08.2022 6:29

Direk gives 3 examples of companies that were engaged in fraudulent behavior (Theranos, Enron, Luckin Coffee) and discusses what the warning signs were. [Recorded Feb. 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#18 Adventures in Fiat and Ferrari 21.08.2022 6:59

This episode is about my 2015 investment in the common stock of Fiat Chrysler. [Recorded Feb. 2021] Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#17 Some thoughts on acquisitions 03.04.2022 2:35

This episode is on acquisitions. Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#16 Accounting Games at Enron 26.03.2022 2:34

This episode is on mark-to-market accounting at Enron. Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#15 Two things to look for in a CEO 20.03.2022 2:12

This episode is about how Direk thinks about management. Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#14 Understanding Stock Splits (Amazon 20-for-1 split) 13.03.2022 2:48

This episode is about stock splits. Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#13 Stanford Marshmallow Experiment & Delayed Gratification 06.03.2022 2:40

This episode is about The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment and the importance of delayed gratification. Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com

#12 Are independent board directors really independent? 26.02.2022 2:19

This episode is about corporate governance and my thoughts on independent board directors. Learn more about Direk Khanijou at www.rbxinvestments.com