The Investor's Podcast (We Study Billionaires) - The Investor’s Podcast Network

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:30 - An overview of investment banking and private equity. 04:45 - Why you should consider allocating some of your portfolio to private equity. 07:35 - How the democratization of private equity is changing. 10:09 - How Darin got involved with Linqto and why it’s an important resource for investors. 24:30 - The mechanics of investing in private equity. 37:48 - The...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 05:50 - So what is the intended mission of these organizations (IMF and World Bank)? 25:16 - What is Structural Adjustment and why is the impact misunderstood? 30:17 - The story of Shrimp in Bangladesh and how it helps listeners understand Structural Adjustment. 40:25 - How and why countries that take on IMF loans are more likely to take on even more debt in the futu...

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 01:24 - What are the primary drivers of inflation in 2022. 08:34 - How different asset classes perform during inflationary time periods. 21:45 - Why gold and cash flowing real estate can give good inflation protection. 25:36 - Why TIPS can help investors hedge against inflation. 36:39 - Warren Buffett’s advice on hedging inflation. 39:57 - Clay’s intrinsic value analy...

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 02:36 - What is the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s meeting 30:19 - How do you attend the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s meeting 39:16 - What is the Intrinsic Value of Berkshire Hathaway, and how do you value the company 59:54 - What is the Intrinsic Value of Apple, and how do you value the company Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps ma...

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 02:42 - David’s take on the current bear market and how to keep calm. 09:14 - Assessments of Netflix. 19:02 - The new era of Amazon. 31:26 - Assessments of Meta. 36:31 - Assessments of Apple 42:56 - Assessments of Hershey. 58:59 - How David and his brother Tom navigated their own business through previous recessions that resulted in laying off over 80% of their employ...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:14 - Paper Bitcoin and what's causing the massive sell-off. 08:52 - How Silicon Valley VC fed the "Crypto" scam. 09:51 - How much more impairment is left in the market? 14:00 - What is happening with Genesis and DCG? 26:56 - What is happening with the GBTC discount? 31:27 - What is happening with Silvergate Bank? 38:56 - ETH and OFAC Compliance. 52:56 - What is ha...

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:04:24 - How Dalio defines credit and debt. 00:08:55 - Why too much debt can be an issue for the global economy. 00:12:13 - The difference between the short-term and the long-term debt cycle. 00:13:02 - Why credit is the primary driver of our economy and leads to bubbles. 00:14:45 - How deflationary and inflationary deleveragings eventually resolve themselves. 00:17...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 03:07 - How Joel Tillinghast fell in love with investing as a boy of eight or nine. 07:51 - What he learned from his first investment, which he’s (so far) held for 54 years. 09:12 - Why it’s critical not to overpay, even when you’re investing in a superb business.  11:04 - How his approach differs from the strategy of another Fidelity legend, Will Danoff. 14:55 - Wha...

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 01:43 - What Mohnish has learned from his friendship with Charlie Munger. 10:24 - Why and how Mohnish Pabrai uses his checklist in stock investing. 33:25 - How Mohnish Pabrai uses his investor mindset to give to charities with the highest possible return. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOUR...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:21 - Cory's one over the world view of everything happening after the FTX bankruptcy. 07:49 - What are the issues with "Crypto" Venture Capitalists? 07:49 - How the Crypto scam works. 10:29 - Was SBF doing unethical things? 14:44 - How could people identify such fraudulent activities in the future? 32:11 - The Library Ruling - what are the implications? 34:51 - Co...

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:01:50 - The biggest investing lessons from Howard’s book, The Most Important Thing. 00:03:07 - How to apply second-level thinking to our investing strategy. 00:03:44 - How psychology plays such an important role in markets. 00:07:37 - How Howard thinks about the efficiency of markets. 00:20:32 - The role market cycles play in Howard’s investment strategy. 00:23:23...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 01:16 - The mastermind group’s view on the current market conditions. 18:41 - Why Hari is bullish on Meta (Ticker: FB), and why Toby already owns the stock. 29:00 - The risks of investing in Meta. 45:02 - Why Stig has invested in Prosus (Ticker AMS: PRX) as one of the four stocks he owns. 1:04:02 - Why Toby is bull on Colgate Palmolive (Ticker: CL). Disclaimer: Sligh...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 02:09 - Why Banks are at serious risk of losing deposits. 09:25 - Why the ECB is changing its tune on monetary policy. 17:01 - The recent Fed meeting. 39:46 - The underlying risk with pension funds using interest rate swaps. 58:44 - Expectations for the current yield curve inversion. And much, much more! Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur du...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:14 - What got Luke into writing profound articles around Bitcoin. 02:48 - Luke's opinions on various long-term cycles. 06:30 - The comparison to the 1930's and 40's. 06:30 - Thoughts on wealth inequality. 17:15 - Historical Inflation Tipping Points. 23:52 - Currency wars and where we are in that dynamic. 29:04 - The quandary of Government treasuries potentially ru...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 05:54 - How Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger met. 07:07 - Why it’s important to embrace lifelong learning. 09:27) - Why Charlie Munger uses mental models to think and invest. 00:15:53 - How Charlie Munger changed Buffett’s investing strategy. 20:47 - Why we should continuously challenge and reexamine our worldview. 29:22) - Why Munger concentrates his personal inves...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 02:51 - How François Rochon began his market-beating investment journey three decades ago. 08:12 - How the “margin of safety” concept guides him in business, markets, & life. 10:14 - How to succeed by investing in great companies at reasonable valuations. 12:12 - Why it’s critical for investors to have a long time horizon. 15:37 - How to become a better investor by c...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 17:01 - Bill’s early crucibles that helped him evolve into an empathetic leader.  30:25 - How to find your own True North and how to determine whether a company's leader is following their own. 27:26 - How Bill took Medtronic to $60B while cultivating an inclusive culture. 34:25- Why Bill set a 10-year term limit for his time at Medtronic. 37:12 - CEO’s that handled...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:04 - A recap of the Lummis Gillibrand Bill. 05:32 - What is the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 (DCCPA)? 05:32 - Who's trying to make the DCCPA happen? 17:21 - What are the implications of the DCCPA if passed? 28:17 - A walk through of the White House Climate and Energy Implication of Crypto-Assets in the United States. 52:12 - What are the thr...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:38:03 - Nick Sleep’s investment philosophy and how he was able to outperform the market from over his fund's tenure. 00:06:02 - Why Sleep bet big on Amazon and Costco in the early years of his fund. 00:14:54 - What fundamentally set Amazon and Costco apart from all other companies. 00:15:33 - Sleep’s ideas related to portfolio management and portfolio diversificat...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 01:38 - Why top-line growth was more important than profits in the prior decade for US shale producers. 05:37 - Why we have a boom and bust cycle in the oil market. 15:31 - Lyn’s thoughts on Warren Buffett’s investments in Chevron and Occidental Petroleum. 22:40 - What the OPEC+ cut mean for the oil market. 22:55 - What can the west do to lower the price of oil. 32:3...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 08:06 - How today’s economy compared to the early eighties when Bernie was co-founding Home Depot. 14:11 - Bernie’s early jobs as a waiter, comedian, and even hypnotist. 37:15 - Bernie’s take on ESG, given that Home Depot, won the Most Socially Responsible Company award the year he retired 40:02 - What it was like to travel around and sharing business tips with Sam W...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:13 - Austin Mitchell's Background and research in the energy sector. 10:40 - What problems do energy companies currently deal with that Bitcoin can potentially solve? 31:08 - What does the potential future with Bitcoin look like with energy companies? 35:13 - How does the lightning network offer solutions in the energy sector? 36:35 - Use cases and specific proble...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 06:31: - The opportunities and risks of investing in Dollar General & Apple. 07:34 - Clay’s assessment of the intrinsic value of Dollar General & Apple. 08:55 - What Dollar General’s catalysts for future growth will be, and why their growth may just be getting started. 17:55 - Why Dollar General should weather through a recession relatively well. 31:01 - Why Warren B...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 02:41 - Where the economy is heading, now that credit growth has been reversed. 07:29 - The steep decline in the treasury markets around the world and what’s driving it. 14:09 - England's pension plan fiasco. 29:23 - Why the FED’s net income has turned negative for the first time ever and how it can be reversed if politicians understand the mechanics Richard lays out...

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:22 - What is happening between the United States and China with chip manufacturing? 04:55 - Is the FED being weaponized against Russia and China? 23:11 - What should people expect in the energy sector moving forward? 29:54 - Zoltan Pozsar's quote about commodity-backed money. 31:36 - Who's actually buying UST right now? 35:18 - What triggers the next big FED Pivot...