The Investor's Podcast (We Study Billionaires) - The Investor’s Podcast Network
Hosted by Stig Brodersen, William Green, Shawn O'Malley, Daniel Mahncke, and Kyle Grieve, The Investor’s Podcast is the world's largest stock-investing focused podcast, with nearly 200 million downloads. The show studies a range of businesses and their investment prospects, from Spotify to Amazon, serial acquirers like Constellation Software, deep value plays, and more, using lessons from famous investors like Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Howard Marks. Listeners can leverage these lessons in their own investing journey and follow along with company case studies. The podcast also offers a free weekly newsletter and a premium membership for additional insights.
Episodes
RWH073: Unstoppable w/ Sir Michael Moritz
In this episode, William Green speaks with multibillionaire Sir Michael Moritz, arguably the most successful venture capitalist ever. He spent nearly four decades at Sequoia Capital, which invested in early-stage companies like Nvidia, Google, YouTube, PayPal, Airbnb, LinkedIn & Stripe. Here, he talks about his unconventional path to success, the role of temperament in investing, & what he learned
TIP852: Hermès and LVMH Stock: Time to Buy Luxury? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O'Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley revisit the two luxury houses they passed on last time — Hermès (EPA: RMS), the 189-year-old maker of the Birkin bag, and LVMH (EPA: MC), the 75-brand conglomerate behind Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany, and Hennessy. Both stocks now sit near their lows: Hermès is down more than 50% from its February 2025 peak and trades at 32 times earnings for the first time in a d
TIP851: HEICO Vs. TransDigm: Whose Aerospace Monopoly Is Better? w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley discuss HEICO and TransDigm, two dominant players in the aerospace components industry known for their pricing power and resiliency. They’ll compare how each company grows through acquisitions and organic expansion, how they approach debt and capital allocation, and what gives each business its durable competitive advantages. The discussion also c
TIP850: Walmart (WMT): From Discount Retailer to eCommerce Powerhouse w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley discuss Walmart and how it grew from Sam Walton’s small-town five-and-dime into a retail giant. Today, it also makes money from e-commerce, a marketplace, advertising and memberships. They cover the scale advantages behind Walmart’s everyday low prices, how its suppliers end up financing its inventory, and why its power over those suppliers contin
TIP849: Average Returns Can Still Make You Wealthy w/ David Fagan
In this episode, Stig Brodersen speaks with David Fagan about Total Wealth Performance and why someone with average investment returns can still build a meaningful net worth. They discuss why saving is the first step in wealth creation, why financial independence is a matter of intention rather than luck, and how idle cash quietly becomes one of the most expensive decisions investors ever make.
TIP848: Meta (META): What the Market Misses? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O'Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley revisit Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), the advertising machine behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp that reaches 3.6 billion people every day — over 40% of the world’s population — and just grew ad revenue 27% to a nearly $240 billion annual run rate. Yet the stock trades more than 20% below its highs, because the money is going out even faster than it’s comin
RWH072: The Making of A Money Master w/ Rob Vinall
In this episode, William Green speaks with Rob Vinall, an English hedge fund manager with a terrific track record. Since launching his Business Owner Fund in 2008, he’s racked up stellar annualized returns of 15.5%. Rob almost never gives interviews but speaks in depth here about the principles & practices that have driven his success in the 20 years since he founded his firm, RV Capital—not least
TIP847: Alphabet (GOOGL): The Megacap That Still Might Be Underrated w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O’Malley
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley revisit Alphabet nearly two years after Shawn’s original pitch, tracing how the company transformed from a cash-rich, buyback-driven business into an aggressive spender on AI infrastructure. They walk through what changed across Search, YouTube, Cloud, and Waymo, and unpack why the market’s fears around AI disrupting Google were largely unfounded.
TIP846: Stock Picker: How to Live Off Your Portfolio w/ Ian Cassel
In this episode, Stig Brodersen welcomes back Ian Cassel, founder of MicroCapClub and CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management, to discuss his new book, Stock Picker. They dig into why most microcaps must be sold within 36 months, why Ian never holds a large cash position, and how he arrived at the $2 million that let him live off his portfolio.
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TIP845: Copart Stock (CPRT): Is Copart Now a Buy? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O'Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley revisit Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT), the online salvage auction giant that turns totaled cars into a global marketplace, connecting insurers with more than a million buyers across 190 countries. Copart owns over 250 salvage yards outright — land that’s increasingly difficult to permit today — and compounded earnings per share at over 20% a year for a decade. But the sto
TIP844: Uber (UBER): The Autonomy Referendum — Is Mr. Market Completely Wrong? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahncke revisit Uber (NYSE: UBER), one of the largest holdings in The Intrinsic Value Portfolio, fifteen months after they first pitched it. In that time, Uber’s operating profits have roughly doubled, free cash flow has climbed to about $10 billion a year, gross bookings are compounding around 20% annually, and the board authorized a new $20 billion buyback. And yet the
TIP843: AppLovin (APP): The 30-Bagger Down More Than Half w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley break down AppLovin, the mobile advertising platform that went from a failed app recommendation tool to one of the most profitable businesses in ad tech. They walk through how the company makes money on both sides of the ad exchange, why its data advantage has been so hard for competitors to copy, and what caused the market to turn on the stock so
TIP842: Comfort Systems USA (FIX): The Five-Bagger We Passed On w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley revisit Comfort Systems USA, a business Shawn originally passed on at $320 that has since appreciated fivefold due to explosive data center spending. The company shattered original projections, with accelerating organic growth, expanding margins, and exceptional capital efficiency. Despite acknowledging the business quality, the hosts discussed wh
TIP841: Palantir – Palantir is Cheaper than I Thought! w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley take a deep dive into Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR), the data and AI platform behind everything from battlefield targeting systems to Airbus’s A350 production line, with customers including the U.S. Army, the NHS, Ferrari, and Airbus. Palantir is growing revenue at over 90%, with net dollar retention at 157% and adjusted operating margins above 60% — a Rule of 40 score
TIP840: CATL: Powering EVs, Power Grids, and AI w/ Stig Brodersen, Manish Karira & Ralph Summerford
In today’s episode, Stig Brodersen is joined by Manish Karira and Ralph Summerford for a bull and bear debate on CATL, the world’s largest battery maker. Manish presents the bull case, arguing that a company most listeners have never heard of is becoming the backbone of the global energy infrastructure, powering EVs, stabilizing power grids, and feeding AI data centers. Ralph, a forensic accountan
TIP839: Domino's Pizza (DPZ): Is the Royalty Engine Still Running? w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O’Malley
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze Domino's Pizza, the world’s biggest pizza franchisor built on a royalty-driven, asset-light business model. They walk through Domino's shift toward franchising and away from Company-owned stores, and what that means for the company's future revenue mix and cash generation. Along the way, they dig into whether Domino's royalty engine can ke
TIP838: Google, Reddit, Amazon – Are Our Biggest Winners Still a Buy? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
After looking at companies that tanked in recent months in the last episode, Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley now take a look at the best-performing stocks of the pitches of the last two years. Google, Amazon, and Reddit are companies that generated great returns for the Intrinsic Value Portfolio, but there were also companies on the watchlist that turned into multibaggers in the past year.
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TIP837: Adobe, Lululemon, PayPal – Are our Biggest Losers a Buy Now? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley take a trip down memory lane and look back at the pitches of the last year and a half – especially the ones that didn’t work out as hoped. Many companies that were seen as best-in-class businesses not too long ago experienced massive drawdowns in the last year. Some of them were covered on this show, and others even made it into the portfolio.
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RWH071: Risk, Ruin, Reinvention & Resilience w/ Victor Haghani
In this episode, William Green speaks with Victor Haghani, founder & CIO of Elm Wealth & author of The Missing Billionaires: A Guide to Making Better Financial Decisions. Victor’s journey is among the most remarkable & instructive in modern investment history. As one of the founders of Long-Term Capital Management, he experienced dazzling success & devastating failure. Today, he oversees billions
TIP836: Exor NV (EXO): The Massive Discount Continues To Widen w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O’Malley
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze Exor, the Dutch holding company controlled by Italy’s Agnelli family and best known for its long-standing stake in Ferrari. They walk through Exor’s ownership of Ferrari, and what they like about Lingotto, Exor’s investing management company. Along the way, they dig into what could cause the current valuation gap to close or widen.
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TIP835: Intuit (INTU): The S&P 500's Biggest Loser w/ Shawn O’Malley & Kyle Grieve
Shawn O'Malley and Kyle Grieve explore Intuit (ticker: INTU).
In this episode, you'll learn what narratives have underpinned the company’s more than 60% selloff, as Intuit claims the undesirable title of “worst performer in the S&P 500” this year. But is this a bargain price for a high-quality SaaS business, or a value trap? That’s the key question that Shawn & Kyle discuss, plus so much more!
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TIP834: DLocal (DLO): Multibagger Potential with Decade-Long Runway w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley take a deep dive into DLocal (NASDAQ: DLO), the first Uruguayan unicorn and the emerging markets payment provider for companies like Amazon, Uber, Spotify, Netflix, and many more. DLocal is trading at attractive multiples while growing payment volumes at over 70% and printing cash due to high operating leverage and a high-margin business model. That cash is given
RWH070: Hunting For Hidden Treasures w/ Christopher Begg
In this episode, William Green chats with Christopher Begg, a renowned hedge fund manager who is the CEO & CIO of East Coast Asset Management. Chris is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, where he teaches the prestigious Security Analysis course that Ben Graham taught to Warren Buffett in 1951. Here, Chris shares rich insights about Tesla, Alphabet, SpaceX, Constellation Softwar
TIP833: Perimeter Solutions (PRM): A Niche Monopoly, One Acquisition at a Time w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O’Malley
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze Perimeter Solutions, a niche industrial conglomerate built by Transdigm’s legendary founder Nick Howley using the same playbook that turned Transdigm into a multi-decade compounder. They break down how the company operates two very different segments, from wildfire retardants and airbase logistics to specialty chemicals and precision medic
TIP832: Fairfax Financial (FFO.TO): The Berkshire Of The North w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze Fairfax Financial, the insurance conglomerate that Prem Watsa built from a near-bankrupt trucking insurer into a compounding machine often compared to Berkshire Hathaway. They break down Fairfax's insurance and non-insurance segments, its use of float, and the capital allocation moves, from acquisitions to buybacks, that have driven decade
TIP831: Pinduoduo (PDD): Is PDD the Best Buy in China? w/ Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley take a deep dive into Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD), the Chinese retail giant that has overtaken local competitors like Alibaba and JD.com and expanded internationally with Temu, which has become the most-downloaded e-commerce app in the world. They discuss how to think about the lack of disclosures and what the margin decline and growth deceleration mean for the busine
TIP830: SpaceX (SPCX): Is It Really Worth $2 Trillion Dollars? w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze SpaceX's blockbuster 2026 IPO, dissecting the company's three segments: Space, Connectivity, and AI. They’ll also look at its history, moats, capital allocation, debt, and incentive structure. They’ll stress-test SpaceX's aggressive $28.5 trillion total addressable market claim and walk through the key risks facing the business, from key-m
TIP829: Kaspi Stock ($KSPI): The Cheapest E-Commerce Monopoly in the World w/ Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley take a deep dive into Kaspi.kz (NASDAQ: KSPI), the Kazakhstani super-app that combines payments, e-commerce, and fintech into a single platform that most of the country uses every day. They unpack why its dominance at home has been so hard for competitors to challenge, and how a company this profitable ends up trading at only around seven times earnings.
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TIP828: Restoration Hardware (RH): Building a Luxury Empire From Scratch w/ Shawn O'Malley and Daniel Mahncke
Shawn O'Malley and Daniel Mahncke explore Restoration Hardware (ticker: RH).
In this episode, you'll learn how RH was able to reinvent itself as a high-end furniture retailer, using opulent galleries, high-end dining, private yachts, and a membership model based on Amazon Prime and Costco.
RH is an incredibly bold and unique business, not afraid to use unconventional viral marketing efforts to d
TIP827: Auto1 Stock (AG1): Is This the Amazon for Cars? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley take a deep dive into Auto1 Group (ETR: AG1), the Berlin-based used-car platform. They examine whether Auto1's instant-guaranteed-pricing model is a genuine consumer moat or a balance-sheet liability in disguise, what the economics actually look like in 2026 once you separate the merchant flywheel from the retail build-out, and the more uncomfortable side of the b
RWH069: The Psychology of Investing w/ Emily Haisley
In today’s episode, William Green speaks with Emily Haisley, who heads the Behavioral Finance team at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, with $14 trillion under management. Here, she explores the critical intersection of investing & psychology, explaining how she helps elite fund managers identify & counteract their behavioral biases, regulate their emotions, optimize their physiologica
TIP826: American Tower (AMT): The Wide Moat Business Your Phone Can't Live Without w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze American Tower, the global cell tower business that powers the wireless networks we rely on every day. They unpack how leasing tower space to carriers creates durable recurring revenue, why its stacked competitive advantages form one of the widest moats in the market, and how a steadily growing debt load complicates the picture.
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TIP825: Meta, Adobe, Booking Holdings w/ Stig Brodersen, Tobias Carlisle & Hari Ramachandra
In today’s episode, Stig Brodersen is joined by Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra for a new round of stock pitches. Hari makes the case for Meta as a leading AI-powered advertising platform. Tobias breaks down Booking Holdings and whether its travel moat can withstand the rise of AI assistants. Stig analyzes Adobe, exploring the durability of its creative software ecosystem amid rapid technolog
TIP824: Copa Holdings (CPA): Is Buffett Right About Airline Stocks? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley take a deep dive into Copa Holdings — the Panama-based hub-and-spoke airline whose investment case now turns on two of the most debated questions in the stock today: whether Copa is a structural exception to the airline curse — protected by a geography no rival can copy and a cost base only a handful of carriers in the world can match — or whether even the best ai
TIP823: From Railroads to AI: The Timeless Patterns Behind Market Bubbles w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve discusses what bubbles are, why they form, and why they always feel different in real time. He’ll examine historical patterns through frameworks from Insana, Kindleberger, and Howard Marks, and explain how investors can protect themselves by focusing on intrinsic value over narratives rather than speculation.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:31) Why understanding
TIP822: QXO (QXO): Can One of the World's Best Consolidators Strike Lightning Again? w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze QXO, the ambitious building-products distribution company led by serial industry consolidator Brad Jacobs, a man who has turned multiple boring industries into extraordinary wealth-creation machines throughout his career. Tune in as they debate whether Brad Jacobs' unparalleled track record as a capital allocator is enough to justify investing in a business
TIP821: Grab Holdings (GRAB): Why Uber Surrendered Southeast Asia w/ Shawn O’Malley & Daniel Mahncke
Shawn O'Malley and Daniel Mahncke explore Grab Holdings (ticker: GRAB).
In this episode, you'll learn how Grab was able to quickly grow across eight countries in Southeast Asia, and what local adaptations they made to outmaneuver Uber, which eventually ceded its entire market share to Grab.
Despite Grab’s astronomical successes, the company’s stock is down 70% since IPO, and investor
TIP820: WIX: The Most Asymmetric AI Bet? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley take a deep dive into Wix.com — the Israeli website-building platform whose investment case now turns on two of the most debated questions in the stock today: whether the generative-AI wave that lets anyone spin up a site from a text prompt is the end of Wix or whether Wix is too sticky, and whether the Base 44 acquisition — Wix's bet on AI-powered app generation
TIP819: Lifco AB (LIFCO-B.ST): The Serial Acquirer Building an Unstoppable Compounding Engine w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze LIFCO, one of the world's leading industrial serial acquirers operating through three distinct divisions spanning dental supplies, demolition equipment, and niche systems solutions across Europe.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:39) The fascinating history of LIFCO
(00:07:31) How Carl Bennett built the DNA that still guides LIFCO's acqu
TIP818: NVR (NVR): What's Next for One of History's Greatest Compounders? w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze NVR, Inc., a homebuilder that has achieved incredible returns through disciplined capital allocation and aggressive share buybacks. They’ll explore NVR's differentiated business model, which helps minimize capital intensity and risk, and examine how this strategy has enabled superior returns on capital. They’ll navigate how to think of NVR
TIP817: Simple Investing Beats Complexity w/ David Fagan
In this episode, Stig Brodersen speaks with David Fagan about why simplicity often beats complexity in investing and life. They discuss why many investors overcomplicate wealth creation, how simple systems can lead to better long-term outcomes, and why clarity, focus, and consistency are often underrated advantages.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
(00:00:00) Intro(00:02:13) Why you should choose
TIP816: Sea Limited (SE): Can Sea Limited 10x Again? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley take a deep dive into Sea Limited — the largest Southeast Asian marketplace whose investment case now turns on two of the most debated questions in the stock today: whether Shopee's dominance across Southeast Asia can hold up against TikTok Shop without margins being structurally capped near current levels, and whether Sea's expansion into Brazil, head-to-head wit
TIP815: Lyn Alden on Why Fiscal Dominance Changes Everything
Stig Brodersen welcomes back renowned macroeconomist and bestselling author Lyn Alden. They explore fiscal dominance, gold, energy markets, and the shifting role of the U.S. dollar in a more fragmented global economy. Lyn also explains why higher interest rates may no longer slow inflation the way they once did, and what this changing macro regime means for investors.
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TIP814: Formula One Group (FWONA): The Only Sports Franchise Worth Owning w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze Formula One Group, a business that commands nearly a billion global fans, generates billions in revenue from only 24 live events, and boasts free cash flow margins nearly any business would envy.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:55) How F1 generates billions of dollars from 24 live events
(00:03:22) Why most sports franchises fail to
Trailer: The Investor's Podcast Show (formerly We Study Billionaires)
Hosted by Stig Brodersen, William Green, Shawn O'Malley, Daniel Mahncke, and Kyle Grieve, The Investor’s Podcast has proudly reached nearly 200 million downloads, as the world's largest stock-investing-focused podcast.
On the show, we study a range of businesses and their investment prospects, from Spotify to Amazon, serial acquirers like Constellation Software, deep value plays, and more, usin
RWH068: How to Be Better in Work & Life w/ David Epstein
William Green chats with David Epstein about his groundbreaking new book, Inside the Box. In this conversation, David shares practical strategies & research-based insights to help you flourish professionally & personally. In a world of infinite choices & complexity, this episode directs your focus to what matters most.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:05) What David Epstei
TIP813: Microsoft (MSFT): Is Microsoft a Misunderstood AI Opportunity? w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O'Malley take a deep dive into Microsoft — the $3 trillion incumbent whose entire investment thesis now hinges on two of the most contested questions in technology: whether AI will reinforce or quietly dismantle the software franchises that built the company, and whether the OpenAI partnership is the strategic masterstroke it appeared to be in 2023, or a relationship that
TIP812: Mohnish Pabrai on Berkshire & Letting Winners Run
On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with legendary value investor Mohnish Pabrai. Since its inception in 1999, one dollar invested in the flagship fund would have grown to $17.29, compared with $6.29 for the S&P 500. In the special interview, you can join Mohnish and Stig’s discussion on Berkshire Hathaway, investing mistakes, and the importance of letting winners run.
Disclaimer: Stig Broder
TIP811: OTC Markets (OTCM): A Picks and Shovels Play in Modern Capital Markets w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley analyze OTC Markets Group, a hidden infrastructure company that collects tolls on over 12,000 securities while operating with fewer than 130 employees. They explore why OTCM is the only viable option for small companies and international firms seeking access to the US market. Find out whether the current stock price offers an attractive entry point for value investor
TIP810: Berkshire Hathaway 2026 Valuation w/ Chris Bloomstran
Stig has invited legendary investor Chris Bloomstran from Semper Augustus to teach us how to value Berkshire Hathaway on today's show. Semper Augustus has an outstanding track record with a compounded annual growth rate of 12.4% on equities since its fund's inception on 2/28/1999, compared to 8.5% for the S&P 500.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:25 - What the intrinsic valu
TIP809: The Real Estate Data Empire Making a $5 Billion Bet: CoStar Group w/ Shawn O'Malley & Daniel Mahncke
Shawn O'Malley and Daniel Mahncke explore CoStar Group (ticker: CSGP), the dominant provider of commercial real estate data and analytics, and assess whether the company's massive $5 billion bet on Homes.com can successfully crack the residential real estate market dominated by Zillow, or whether this ambitious expansion will destroy shareholder value.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
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TIP808: Current Market Opportunities w/ Daniel Mahncke & Clay Finck
On today's episode, Clay is joined by Daniel Mahncke to discuss the companies they find most interesting in today’s market. They discuss Mercado Libre’s long-term growth potential, Amazon’s expanding earnings power driven by AI and robotics, and how AI could impact Constellation Software and other related companies. They wrap up the discussion by touching on a company that AI is very unlikely to d
TIP807: Portfolio Review: Analyzing Holdings and Watchlist Companies for 2026 w/ Daniel Mahncke, Shawn O'Malley, & Kyle Grieve
Daniel Mahncke, Shawn O'Malley, and Kyle Grieve take a closer look at the Intrinsic Value Portfolio and some of the high-priority watchlist companies. The episode covers high-conviction portfolio holdings such as Airbnb, Universal Music Group, Reddit, and Exor, as well as watchlist companies like FICO, Trade Desk, and Nintendo. They also cover companies that might need to leave the portfolio today
RWH067: Prudent Investing In Perilous Times w/ Matthew McLennan
In this episode, William Green talks with Matthew McLennan, who oversees about $130 billion at First Eagle Investments. Matt is head of the firm’s Global Value team & a portfolio manager of its Global Value, Global Equity, International Value, International Equity & US Value strategies. Here, he explores how to build resilient wealth by patiently holding a “non-uniform” portfolio of scarce assets
TIP806: Wise PLC w/ Kyle Grieve and Daniel Mahncke
Kyle Grieve is joined by co-host Daniel Mahncke to discuss Wise PLC, a London-listed FinTech company that enables cheap and fast cross-border payments by matching local flows rather than moving money internationally through costly SWIFT networks.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:45 - The clever mechanism Wise uses to move money without actually crossing borders
00:09:14 - Wh
TIP805: Stock Market Maestros w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle discusses Stock Market Maestros, revealing that elite fund managers succeed not by picking winners the majority of the time, but by making dramatically more on their wins than they lose on their losses. Through profiling world-class fund managers, the book proves that disciplined execution, such as how you size, hold, and exit positions, ultimately matters more than stock selection itself.
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TIP804: Kinsale Capital Stock Deep Dive w/ Clay Finck & Daniel Mahncke
On today's episode, Clay is joined by Daniel Mahncke to break down Kinsale Capital. Kinsale is a specialty insurer that has quietly become one of the most exceptional businesses in the financial sector by dominating the Excess & Surplus insurance market.
Clay and Daniel break down the DNA of this wonderful business, and if the recent drawdown in the stock is a compelling opportunity for value inv
TIP803: How Economics and Art Shape Better Investors w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve discusses key mental models from economics and art and how they apply to investing and decision-making. He explores economic concepts such as scarcity, supply and demand, optimization, specialization, efficiency, competition, and bubbles, illustrating them with real-world business examples. Then he shifts gears to art, examining things such as audience, contrast, framing, and narrative
TIP802: When Genius Was Just Luck: The Go-Go Years w/ Kyle Grieve
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the speculative boom of the 1960s “Go-Go Years” as presented in John Brooks’ book, highlighting the dangers of euphoria, leverage, and financial engineering. He explores case studies like Ross Perot, Edward Gilbert, Atlantic Acceptance, and Gerry Tsai to reveal how incentives, momentum, and fraud can distort markets. The episode ultimately emphasizes timel
TIP801: Value Investing Meets Venture Capital w/ Kyle Grieve
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses lessons from venture capital that long-term value investors can apply to improve decision-making. He explores concepts such as power laws, network effects, de-risking investments, and the importance of holding high-potential businesses.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:23 - How venture capital power laws shape investing returns and po
TIP800: Navigating an AI-Driven Market w/ François Rochon
On today's episode, Clay is joined by François Rochon to discuss his 2025 annual letter and the key themes shaping markets in 2025. He also digs into his top holdings, including Constellation Software, Alphabet, and Meta.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:18 - François's key takeaways and lessons from 2025
00:03:58- Why François views AI as a revolution on par with the early i
TIP799: The Davis Dynasty w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve discusses the remarkable story of the Davis Dynasty, a multi-generational investing family that compounded wealth through discipline, focus, and a deep understanding of insurance businesses. He explores the philosophies of Shelby Davis, his son Shelby Cullom Davis, and his grandson Chris Davis.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:44 - How and why Shelby Davis entere
TIP798: Nintendo Stock Deep Dive w/ Clay Finck
In this episode, Clay breaks down the fascinating history and business model of Nintendo, one of the most iconic entertainment companies in the world.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:58 - How Nintendo evolved from a playing card company into one of the world’s most influential gaming businesses
00:14:13 - How movies, theme parks, and mobile apps help extend Nintendo’s intel
TIP797: Born To Be Wired w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve discusses the life and career of legendary capital allocator John Malone and details the at times complex strategies that helped him compound capital over decades.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:55 - How Malone uncovered fraud and took over Jerrold
00:06:20 - Why risk assessment shaped his “what if not” framework
00:09:21 - How he chose TCI over higher-payi
TIP796: Die with Zero & Linde Stock Analysis w/ Clay Finck
Clay explores Bill Perkins’ book Die with Zero, which challenges the traditional mindset of accumulating wealth at all costs and instead encourages readers to think more intentionally about how and when they spend their money.
In the second segment, Clay shifts gears to analyze Linde PLC, the global industrial gas powerhouse. He explains why Linde may represent an attractive opportunity in today
TIP795: Berkshire, Moody's, & BellRing Brands w/ Stig Brodersen, Tobias Carlisle, and Hari Ramachandra
Stig is joined by Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra for a new round of stock pitches. They discuss Berkshire, Moody's and BellRing Brands.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:35 - Stig’s bull case for Berkshire: balance sheet, culture, and Greg Abel (NYSE: BRK.B)
00:27:09 - Berkshire bear case: slowing growth and capital allocation risks
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TIP794: Keynes And The Markets w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle discusses the investing evolution of John Maynard Keynes and the timeless lessons modern investors can draw from his successes and failures.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:50 - Why John Maynard Keynes is such a fascinating case study in evolving as an investor
00:08:28 - A key resource that helped him think of assets from a bottom-up approach
00:10:59 - Why Keynes's
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RWH066: Essential Truths w/ Howard Marks, Nima Shayegh & William Green
William Green highlights essential truths about investing, business & life that emerged from two of his favorite interviews with Howard Marks and Nima Shayegh. This episode also explores powerful lessons on resilience from Bill Miller & Epictetus.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:31 - How investing legend Howard Marks views the euphoria over AI
00:11:10 - What potential mistak
TIP793: Thinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman w/ Clay Finck
Clay explores Daniel Kahneman’s book Thinking, Fast and Slow, unpacking the cognitive biases that quietly shape our investment decisions. While markets often appear to be driven by data and logic, our decisions are frequently influenced by intuition, emotions, and mental shortcuts we don’t even realize we’re using.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:15 - Why temperament m
TECH015: OpenClaw and Self-Sovereign AI w/ Alex Gladstein and Justin Moon (Tech Podcast)
Alex Gladstein and Justin Moon break down the fundamentals of large language models and explore the rise of OpenClaw as a self-sovereign AI assistant.
Justin explains context engineering, local inference, and vibe coding, while Alex dives into the AI for Individual Rights program and its mission to empower activists.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:12 - What Large Langu
TIP792: Vital Lessons From History’s Strangest Financial Stories w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve discusses how a series of unforgettable real-world stories reveal the hidden psychological traps that derail investors.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:07 - How Ronaldo’s Coke incident reveals the danger of false cause and effect
00:07:44 - Why patience in investing can beat the urge to stay busy
00:09:21 - How Muhammad Ali showed the power of waiting for the
TIP791: Best Quality Stock Idea Q1 2026 w/ Clay Finck
Clay breaks down his best quality stock idea for Q1 2026: Visa.
Visa is a global payments network that operates as a toll booth on commerce. Visa is one of the most durable and capital-light business models in the world.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:48 - How Visa fits into Dev Kantesaria’s investing strategy
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BTC259: Bitcoin & Theoretical Physics w/ Jeff Booth, Jack & Nick (Bitcoin Podcast)
Jeff Booth, Jack, and Nick explore a year-long paper linking Bitcoin to fundamental physics, framing Bitcoin blocks as discrete, quantized units of time. They connect concepts from quantum mechanics and entropy to Bitcoin’s design, argue that its finite, discrete structure may be incompatible with quantum computing threats, and close with plans to experimentally test a Bitcoin miner’s interaction
TIP790: Wealth Beyond Money w/ Thomas Mueller-Borja
In this episode, Stig Brodersen speaks with Thomas Mueller-Borja, the Global Co-Head of Real Estate and Global CIO for Value-Add Real Estate at BlackRock. They explore how great investors define games they can win, balance ambition with contentment, and build high-quality relationships.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:22 - What happens when BlackRock raises and deploys billi
TIP789: The Story of Uber w/ Clay Finck
In this episode, Clay tells the story of Uber. Uber started as a simple idea, and evolved into one of the most disruptive companies of the modern era. Drawing from Brad Stone’s The Upstarts, the episode explores Uber’s early days, its global expansion, and the never-ending battles with regulators, competitors, and the taxi industry.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:42 - How
TECH014: Is AGI Here? Clawdbot, Local AI Agent Swarms w/ Pablo Fernandez & Trey Sellers (Tech Podcast)
Preston, Trey, and Pablo unpack the evolution of AI from agentic capabilities and decentralized systems to practical open-source tools like Clawdbot.
They examine AI’s potential, security risks, personalized workflows, and its societal impact. With candid stories and real use cases, this episode offers a rare look into AI's current frontier and what lies ahead.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
TIP788: Simple Investing w/ David Fagan
Stig Brodersen speaks with David Fagan about the case for indexing and what most investors get wrong about performance, financial advisors, and risk. They explore why missing a few percentage points can delay retirement by years, how to think about rebalancing, and what it truly means to be the overseer of your investments.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:57 - Why indexing
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Kyle Grieve discusses a refreshingly different take on wealth inspired by The Five Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom. Rather than focusing solely on money, the conversation explores a more holistic framework that includes time, relationships, health, purpose, and financial independence.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:15 - Why you should reframe wealth beyond asset accumulatio
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Seb and Preston explore the rapid evolution of AI, its role in reshaping work, communication, and biology. They discuss tools like Claude Co-Work, delve into the implications of AI relationships, blockchain integration, and breakthroughs in longevity science. With insights from personal experiments and global trends, they paint a vivid picture of the AI-powered future.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LE
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