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The Education of a Value Investor

The Education of a Value Investor

Guy Spier 62 episodes Latest Apr 23, 2026

This podcast documents Guy Spier's ongoing quest for wealth, wisdom and enlightenment. Episodes vary in length, featuring conversations with interesting people willing to be recorded, as well as short snippets of Spier's own thoughts. The show explores topics related to value investing and personal growth.

Episodes

My first clinical Trial: 5-ALA & Glioblastoma re-irradiation Apr 23, 2026 01:12:01 For the first time, investor Guy Spier steps outside the world of finance to share a deeply personal conversation—with the doctors who treated him.   Recorded at the University Hospital Münster, this discussion with neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Müther and radiation oncologist Dr. Niklas Pepper explores the frontiers of brain cancer treatment, focusing on glioblastoma and a groundbreaking clinical tria
From Data Overload to Data Impact with Ritavan Jul 25, 2025 01:06:36 In this episode, Guy Spier speaks with Ritavan and Paaras about how businesses can unlock real value through data—not by chasing trends like AI or cloud, but by leveraging data purposefully. Ritavan shares insights from his book Data Impact, discussing how legacy companies often fall into the trap of tech commoditization.Learn how to:Use data leverage for outsized returnsPrioritize high-impact “le
Uncertainty and Enterprise: A conversation with Amar Bhidé Apr 4, 2025 01:20:54 What happens when a thoughtful investor sits down with a contrarian academic for a free-flowing, two-hour conversation? In this wide-ranging episode, Guy Spier reconnects with his former professor, Amar Bhidé, who’s the Professor of Health Policy at Columbia University Medical Center, for a dialogue that blurs the lines between economics, storytelling, philosophy, and life itself. They begin by re
Asset Liability Management & Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book - Part 4 of 4 Feb 13, 2025 01:16:18 In this conversation between Guy Spier and Eric Schaanning, the discussion revolves around the intricacies of asset-liability management (ALM) and interest rate risk, particularly in the banking sector. Eric shares insights from his experience, explaining key concepts like the economic value of equity (EVE), DV01 (the sensitivity of a bank's net present value to interest rate changes), and various
Think smarter, not harder with Howard Marks Jan 23, 2025 00:53:11 In this engaging podcast, Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital, and Guy Spier, founder of Aquamarine Capital, share invaluable investment wisdom with Roi Lipovetzky, a former MBA student and current investment professional at Oakmount Capital.The conversation explores key principles of successful investing, such as mastering market cycles, second-level thinking, risk management, and the imp
Asset Liability Management & Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book - Part 3 of 4 Nov 22, 2024 00:56:40 In this gripping segment, Eric Schaanning and Guy Spier delve into the complex world of interest rate risk, revealing how seemingly straightforward banking practices can quickly turn into high-stakes dilemmas. Schaanning breaks down how banks forecast deposit behaviours, merging historical trends with expert judgment. He explains that as interest rates fluctuate, customer preferences shift dramati
Asset Liability Management & Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book - Part 2 of 4 Nov 15, 2024 01:41:45 In this episode, we continue our exploration of financial risk management with Eric Schaanning, a thought leader in the field. Following his dynamic insights from the previous discussion, Eric delves into the intricacies of treasury functions within major banks and their critical role in risk management. Together with Guy Spier, they unravel how a small treasury team, despite its size, manages sig
Asset Liability Management & Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book - Part 1 of 4 Nov 1, 2024 01:27:41 Eric Schaanning is a dynamic figure in financial risk management, known for his innovative approach to navigating the complexities of market and valuation risk. Leading these critical functions for Nordea Group, Eric blends a wealth of experience with a forward-thinking mindset. His career spans impressive roles, including overseeing risk management for UBS and Credit Suisse in Zurich, where he de
Building a Framework for Business Quality with Simon Kold Oct 18, 2024 01:56:31 Simon Kold is a Danish entrepreneur and investor who’s making waves in the financial world with his firm, Kold Investments. Before founding Kold Investments, Simon spent over a decadeatNovo Holdings, a powerhouse investment firm managing around €150billionin assets. His approach to investing is anything but ordinary. Simon runs a single-strategy, concentrated public equityfirm that focuses on comp
Building a Robust Investment Strategy: Insights from Tobias Carlisle Sep 18, 2024 01:05:26 Tobias Carlisle, an Australian investor and founder of Acquirers Funds, LLC, also shares his personal journey—from his beginnings as a corporate advisory lawyer in Australia to his transition into investing inspired by Warren Buffett. His career spans roles as an activist hedge fund analyst and general counsel, leading up to his authorship of Deep Value, Quantitative Value, and Concentrated Invest
Jo Boaler on a visual approach to math, the illusion of knowledge, and differences between UK and US Aug 23, 2024 00:51:50 Jo Boaler is a British author and Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University. Jo is involved in promoting reform mathematics and equitable mathematics classrooms, and thereby fulfils a role of communicating to broader society outside of academics. Beside her new book Math-ish, she is also the author of the books Limitless Mind, The Elephant in the Classroom and other books on learni
Morgan Housel – Selfish Writing, Fiction vs. Nonfiction, Methods for Connecting Ideas Feb 21, 2024 01:15:22 Morgan Housel is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever and a popular finance blogger. His books have sold over 4.5 million copies and have been translated into more than 50 languages. He is also a partner at The Collaborative Fund and serves on the board of directors at Markel.  He talks to Guy Spier about the concept of writing for oneself, the slow way

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