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Clay Finck is joined by Jacob McDonough to discuss Berkshire's 1962 beginnings, Warren Buffett's turnaround, and its rise to a $800B valuation by 2023. Jacob McDonough is the author of the book Capital Allocation, which covers the financials of Berkshire Hathaway from 1955 through 1985, and he’s the host of the 10-K podcast, where he dives into the annual reports of various companies from decades...

Preston Pysh brings Blockstream's Adam Back and James Macedonio to the show. They talk about Blockstream’s efforts to develop their very own ASIC miner and what it takes to take something like that to market and all the challenges that are associated with it.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Why is building an ASIC like building a high-performance race car? 10:02 - How do you...

On today’s show, we bring back oil expert Josh Young to give an update on the oil market. This discussion touches on Buffett’s updated oil positions, why OPEC is encouraging others to invest more in oil production, the impact of the China reopening on global oil demand, and more. Josh is the Chief Investment Officer and Founder of Bison Interests, which focuses on investing strictly in oil and gas...

Preston Pysh is joined by Joe Carlasare, Steven McClurg, and Jeff Ross to cover a wide range of topics that include the current situation with interest rates continuing to climb higher and a resurgence in the global gas and diesel prices, where all these Bitcoin ETFs and the Grayscale lawsuit with the SEC is currently at, and more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - What is curre...

In this episode, William Green speaks with Michael Berg, a great scholar & author who draws on the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah to explore how we can build lives that are truly richer, wiser, & happier. Here, Michael discusses how to extract more pleasure from whatever wealth you have; why sharing your money & time builds a greater sense of abundance; how to support your kids without sapping their d...

Clay Finck reviews the 28 psychology of human misjudgments in Peter Bevelin’s book, Seeking Wisdom. One of the best ways to behave more rationally is to understanding our own shortcomings biologically which we are oftentimes unaware of. This episode dives deep into these shortcomings, and how we can sidestep them to invest more wisely. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00 - Intro 4:11 - Many of the...

Preston Pysh and Rod Roudi talk about how Rod participated in a local Bitcoin meetup in his hometown and took things to the next level by creating an entire park that has attracted numerous developers and Bitcoin builders to the city. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:17 - How did Rod run the initial Nashville Bitcoin meet-up? 09:23 - What is the mission at Bitcoin Park? 09:23 - What...

On today’s show, Stig Brodersen and Preston Pysh are co-hosting an episode for the first time since 2019. They talk about how they met each other and the early days of their company. They also discuss how their investment approach has evolved over the years.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:18 - How Preston and Stig met each other and how The Investor’s Podcast got started 08:20 - H...

Back by popular demand, Clay Finck brings back Chris Mayer to chat about his book, How Do You Know – A Guide to Clear Thinking About Wall Street, Investing, and Life. This book is one that really made us think as it is not your conventional investing book and questions much of traditional thinking in the world of finance. If you’re interested in becoming a better thinker as an investor, then this...

Preston Pysh is joined by Perianne Boring to talk about the current policy and political situation surrounding the Bitcoin ecosystem. They talk about the current bills, the numerous presidential candidates proposing Bitcoin policies, and what that might actually look like in application if they’re elected. Perianne is the founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce. She’s been working on Ca...

Clay Finck chats with David Stein about current market conditions, the role of international stocks in a portfolio, whether investors should get exposure to AI stocks or not, if GDP is an outdated metric, the role of alternative assets in a portfolio, and David’s guide to living a richer, wiser, and happier life. David Stein is the Host of Money For the Rest of Us, a weekly personal finance podcas...

Preston Pysh and Alexander Leishman talk about whether the Lightning Network has the scaling capacity to take on global transactions without centralizing forces compromising the Bitcoin mission. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - A Bitcoin ETF and what it means. 04:15 - Is the competition from other domains causing the SEC to approve an ETF? 05:23 - Is there concern with Bitcoins...

Clay Finck chats with Brian Feroldi about the valuation mindset spectrum, and how investors can determine which valuation approach investors should use when analyzing a company. Brian Feroldi is an expert content creator in the investing space and a writer and contributor to the Motley Fool.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - What the valuation mindset spectrum is. 04:50 - The l...

One of the most important topics in Bitcoin is this idea of game theory and the mutually reinforcing incentives to keep the entire network balanced and beneficial to all participants. Preston Pysh and Scott Lindberg cover all sorts of interesting ideas around Bitcoin’s overall game theory on today's episode. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - An overview of Game Theory. 12:53 - T...

In this episode, William Green speaks with Arnold Van Den Berg, who spent the first years of his life in hiding during the Holocaust & overcame enormous obstacles to become a renowned investor. Here, Arnold shares practical tools, techniques, & principles that helped him gain control over his mind & body so he could lift himself out of poverty & depression. His mission: to guide & empower others o...

Clay Finck chats with best-selling author, Gautam Baid. We cover the passionate pursuit of lifelong learning, how he achieved his dream of being a professional portfolio manager, why he puts the majority of his focus on high quality businesses, why India’s time has arrived, and much more. Gautam Baid, CFA is the Managing Partner of Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund, a Delaware-based investment pa...

Preston Pysh brings John Dennehy to the show. John is member of a nonprofit organization called My First Bitcoin. The organization created a robust curriculum around Bitcoin and how local citizens, students, business owners, or even government officials, can participate in this 10 week all in-person course. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - How John got involved in creating the...

Clay Finck chats with Dan Rasmussen about why Japanese equities offer some of the most attractive valuations in the market today, how stretched growth stock valuations are relative to value and much more. Dan is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Verdad, which is a global asset management firm that strives to achieve the highest risk-adjusted returns possible through rigorous research and its pr...

Clay Finck talks with Charles Clinton on today's show, diving into commercial real estate and EquityMultiple. They discuss trends in prices amidst interest rate hikes, and how EquityMultiple ventures into niche asset classes like self-storage and car washes. Charles is the co-founder and CEO of EquityMultiple, which is a leading online investment platform that is leveraging technology to help mode...

Jason Maier, author of a book called A Progressive Case for Bitcoin, joins Preston Pysh on the show to dispel Bitcoin myths with sound reasoning and data and analysis. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - What happened when Jason posted a Bitcoin poster on his wall at work? 10:29 - Jason's deep dive into Bitcoin Mining and the environmental impact. 24:30 - Is Bitcoin an extension o...

In this episode, William Green chats with famed author Pico Iyer about how to create a life that’s truly richer, wiser, & happier. Pico has written 15 books & delivered 4 TED Talks that have received nearly 12 million views. Here, he shares profound & practical insights drawn from his vast range of personal experience: he’s spent decades as a travel writer; befriended everyone from the Dalai Lama...

Clay Finck chats with fan favorite Ian Cassel about a wide array of topics, including the role of mentors in his development as an investor, the three characteristics of a business that lead to “Lightning in a Bottle”, and unconventional methods he uses to understand a business better than nearly all other investors. Ian is a full-time microcap investor and CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Mana...

Preston Pysh brings Brandon Quittem to the show to talk about his deep interest in biology and nature, and how the Bitcoin network is evolving in harmonious ways with nature. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Who is Brandon and his background in Fungi? 01:34 - Fungi 101 and how they work with plants in the forest. 01:34 - Mycelium and it's complex network under the soil. 16:18 -...

Clay Finck completes his review of Howard Marks’ book – Mastering the Market Cycle. This is a wonderful book for understanding market cycles and where we are at in the cycle at any given time. Most investors aren’t aware of the cyclicality of markets and are prone to fall victim to greed and fear at the exact wrong times. Superior investors are aware of markets cycles, and position themselves to p...

Preston Pysh and Luke Gromen talks about the current events unfolding around the Fed’s current rate hike pause, whether this is it or will they keep on tightening in future meetings. They talk about the energy market, its impact on treasury yields, the Bitcoin shift that’s currently taking place, and more. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - The FED recently paused with their effo...