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
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 investors are wond
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.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LE
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:
00:00:00 - In
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
00:30:47 - Tobias’ bull case for B
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 matter
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
00:08:55 - The history of how Visa became the giant, ubiquitous
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
TIP787: The 5 Types Of Wealth w/ Kyle Grieve
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
TECH013: Monthly Tech Round-up - Davos WEF, Claude Cowork, Macrohard, w/ Seb Bunney (Tech Podcast)
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
RWH065: Joyful Excellence w/ Brad Stulberg
William Green welcomes back bestselling author Brad Stulberg to chat about his new book, The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness & Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:27 - How Brad Stulberg became obsessed with the pursuit of excellence
00:18:49 - Why excellence requires a combination of guts & vulnerability
00:22:51 - How “algorit
TIP786: Zero to One by Peter Thiel
In this episode, Clay explores Zero to One by Peter Thiel, a foundational book on innovation, monopolies, and what it truly takes to build an enduring business.
Thiel challenges the idea that progress comes from incremental improvement, arguing instead that the greatest companies are created by going from zero to one, building something entirely new and escaping competition altogether.
IN THIS
BTC258: Clarity Act, Bitcoin AI Education, and Payments w/ Parker Lewis (Bitcoin Podcast)
Parker and Preston explore the implications of the Clarity Act on Bitcoin's legal protections and public understanding. They examine how AI could both distract from and inform Bitcoin adoption, unpack the foundational economic value of Bitcoin, and delve into the "ribeye index" as a real-world inflation measure.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:19 – Why the Clarity Act ma
TIP785: My Reflections on Money, Life, and Happiness w/ Stig Brodersen
In this episode, Stig Brodersen shares personal reflections on money, life, and happiness. He explores how money magnifies who we already are, why lifestyle creep can quietly erode happiness, and how growing wealth may change relationships.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:13 - Why money magnifies who you are
00:02:42 - How to think about lifestyle creeps and incremental happ
TIP784: History's Biggest Market Bubbles w/ Clay Finck
In this episode, Clay reviews Devil Take the Hindmost by Edward Chancellor and explores three of the most infamous market bubbles in financial history: the South Sea Bubble of 1720, the Railway Mania of 1845, and Japan’s asset bubble of the late 1980s.
These case studies examine how greed, leverage, speculation, and misplaced faith in government or institutions repeatedly led investors to abando
BTC257: Bitcoin Mastermind Q1 2026 w/ Jeff Ross, Joe Carlasare, and American HODL (Bitcoin Podcast)
The Bitcoin mastermind group explores geopolitical tensions, including a potential U.S. response to Taiwan's defense and Venezuela’s strategic oil reserves. They analyze the revolutionary impact of AI on economic models, employment, and national security, while diving into crypto regulation, Bitcoin predictions, and market dynamics. A mix of serious insights and entertaining AI-generated music rou
TIP783: What the Market Missed: Prem Watsa and One of the Greatest Records in Business w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve breaks down how Prem Watsa and Fairfax Financial compounded for decades through disciplined value investing, insurance float, and resilient capital allocation.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:03:29 – How Prem Watsa accidentally found investing and never looked back
00:07:48 – Why insurance float became Fairfax’s secret compounding weapon
00:09:43 – The exact thi
TIP782: The Search for Mispriced Stocks w/ Clay Finck
In this episode, Clay reviews the book Hidden Investment Treasures by Daniel Gladiš and explores how the rise of passive investing has created growing inefficiencies in today’s market.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:37 - How the rise of passive investing has weakened the price discovery process
00:07:38 - Why price and value often diverge in overlooked parts of the market
TECH012: Monthly Tech Roundup – Data Centers in Space, AI5 Chip, Tesla vs. Waymo w/ Seb Bunney (Tech Podcast)
Preston and Seb unpack AI’s implications for safety, governance, and economics. They debate AGI risks, corporate centralization, Bitcoin's regulatory role, and Elon Musk’s ventures in space and autonomous tech.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:37 - Why AI safety and autonomy are increasingly at odds00:11:30 - How AGI could reshape governance and policy-making00:07:40 - Pr
TIP781: My Portfolio & Current Market Conditions w/ Clay Finck & Stig Brodersen
In this episode, Stig Brodersen sits down with Clay Finck to reflect on Clay’s portfolio decisions, investment philosophy, and personal evolution as an investor. Clay walks through the rationale behind recent additions to his portfolio, how his thinking on valuation versus quality has matured, and why he increasingly prioritizes businesses led by exceptional operators with long runways for compoun
TIP780: Top Stocks for 2026 w/ Shawn O'Malley, Daniel Mahncke, & Clay Finck
Clay is joined by Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahncke to share their top stock ideas for 2026. Shawn is pitching Exor N.V. ($EXO), Daniel is pitching Mercado Libre ($MELI), and Clay is pitching Meta ($META).
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:40 - Why Shawn is bullish on Exor NV
00:04:58 - Why Exor trades at a 60% discount to net asset value
00:11:22 - An assessment of Exor’s man
TECH011: The History of AI and Chatbots w/ Dr. Richard Wallace (Tech Podcast)
Dr. Richard Wallace, creator of ALICE and AIML, shares his journey from 1990s chatbot innovation to today’s AI frontiers.
He and Preston also explore AI’s learning methods, human vs machine intelligence, and the evolving role of creativity in artificial minds.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:46 - How a 1990 New York Times article inspired Richard Wallace’s AI journey
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TIP779: Richer, Wiser, Happier Q4 2025 w/ Stig Brodersen & William Green
Each quarter, Stig Brodersen sits down with his friend and co-host William Green, author of Richer, Wiser, Happier. Together, they explore the ideas, stories, and timeless principles from the power of the subconscious mind to the universal human longing for appreciation, love, and meaning. This conversation invites you to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.
IN THIS EPISODE
TIP778: How My Thinking About Investing Evolved in 2025 w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle discusses the most important investing lessons he learned in 2025.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:01 - Why “strong convictions, weakly held” is one of the most powerful default frameworks
00:09:05 - Why customer loyalty is an underappreciated signal of long-term business quality
00:13:42 - Sleuthing a business
00:17:15 - Why reflecting on your own emotions is essential
TECH010: The Real Robotics Timeline w/ Ken Goldberg (Tech Podcast)
Ken and Preston examine whether robotics has lost its way, echoing Rodney Brooks’ concerns. They dissect the gap between AI language models and physical robotics, focusing on dexterous manipulation, tactile sensing, and visual feedback.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:37 - Why Ken agrees that robotics may have “lost its way”
00:03:37 - The critical gap between AI language
RWH064: A Soulful Path To Stellar Returns w/ Nima Shayegh
William Green talks with Nima Shayegh of Rumi Partners about Lou Simpson’s investing wisdom and the power of ignoring noise to achieve outstanding returns.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:41 - How Nima Shayegh came to see investing as the ultimate intellectual adventure.
00:10:31 - Why investors must go beyond numbers to grasp deep truths about businesses.
00:16:56 - Wha
TIP777: The 1999 Dot-Com Bubble w/ Clay Finck
In this episode, Clay explores the dot-com boom and bust through Roger Lowenstein’s book, Origins of the Crash. The book unpacks how distorted incentives, financial engineering, and speculative excess reshaped markets. By studying this period in market history, investors can better recognize recurring patterns in behavior, incentives, and speculation, and apply those lessons to avoid future manias
TECH009: Data Centers in Space, AI Education, Haptic Touch Robotics and More w/ Seb Bunney
This episode explores the intersection of AI with healthcare, space innovation, and education. Preston and Seb discuss personalized genetic analysis, Google's space data centers, haptic touch tech, and the future of simulated realities.
They also touch on AI bias, regulation, and how evolving tech might reshape society, purpose, and connection.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
RWH063: Avoid Disaster w/ Howard Marks
In this episode, William Green chats with multibillionaire investor Howard Marks, the co-founder & co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management. Since its launch 30 years ago, the firm has grown into a global powerhouse in alternative investments, with $218 billion in assets.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:01 - Why Howard Marks aims for “steady excellence,” not shooting the
TIP776: Stig Brodersen’s Mental Models & Portfolio Update
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Stig Brodersen to discuss the changes he’s made to his portfolio, why he sold out of Evolution AB, and why he’s bullish on Uber. Clay and Stig also discuss the mental models that Stig has picked up this year, and how our listeners can join us at our live events in Omaha during the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ weekend.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
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BTC256: Bitcoin Market Sentiment and Liquidity Cycles w/ Andy Edstrom (Bitcoin Podcast)
Andy and Preston explore the turbulent world of Bitcoin treasury companies, from MicroStrategy’s bold plays to sector-wide risks and poor performance. They dive into Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, valuation models, and adoption barriers.
The episode wraps with discussions on energy, AI, and whether Bitcoin's market cycles are evolving toward stability or fresh volatility.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL
TIP775: Why Your Valuation Metrics Might Be Lying to You w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve breaks down Michael Mauboussin’s key insights on combating noise, valuing intangible-rich businesses, using the rule of 40, leveraging checklists and algorithms, understanding base rates, and more.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:00 - How to use the BIN acronym to help you deal with forecasting error
00:14:32 - Four myths in investing (many of which I’ve fall
TIP774: Being Greedy While Others are Fearful w/ Shawn O'Malley
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Shawn O’Malley to discuss what he’s learned through hosting The Intrinsic Value Podcast over the past year. They also dive into The Intrinsic Value Portfolio, which includes holdings like Uber, Alphabet, Lululemon, Nike, and Adobe.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:42 - How The Intrinsic Value Portfolio has performed this year
00:18:23 -
TECH008: Emerging Tech Overview: Driverless Cars, Image Generation, Energy Infrastructure w/ Seb Bunney (Tech Podcast)
Seb and Preston explore Tesla's FSD 14.2 advancements and their implications for AI-driven autonomy. They also tackle the ethical, societal, and infrastructural challenges of rapid AI development—from brain-inspired computing to nuclear energy’s role in supporting AGI.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:44 - How Tesla’s FSD 14.2 dramatically improved its autonomous driving perf
TIP773: How Systems and Simple Math Shape Better Investing w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses powerful mental models from systems thinking and mathematics and applies them directly to investing and life. He breaks down concepts like feedback loops, kill criteria, scale, compounding, randomness, and regression to the mean to show how they shape real-world outcomes. He'll also share practical frameworks for improving decision-making, managing uncerta
TIP772: How Great Compounders Turn Time Into a Superpower w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses what makes elite compounders so valuable and why they can generate exceptional returns even when purchased at high valuations.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:42 - Why Compounders deserve to trade at a premium
00:10:13 - The three parameters necessary for successful compounding
00:12:49 - The two approaches for reinvestment that co
BTC255: Bitcoin Is For Everyone w/ Natalie Brunell (Bitcoin Podcast)
Preston and Natalie discuss her book Bitcoin is for Everyone, a concise, accessible guide to Bitcoin’s relevance in today’s world. They explore Natalie’s personal immigrant story, the financial wake-up call of 2008, and how Bitcoin offers hope amid systemic dysfunction. They also address national vulnerabilities, military planning, and the future of decentralized money.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL L
TIP771: Money Masters Of Our Time w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses significant takeaways from the book Money Masters Of Our Time.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:58 - Warren Buffett's emphasis on "controlled greed" and "fascination with your craft" and why it's necessary to survive in the market for a lifetime
00:11:14 - How to identify and take advantage of stocks nobody else wants
00:17:48 - Why
TIP770: Mastering the Markets w/ Andrew Brenton
On today’s episode, Clay Finck is joined by Andrew Brenton to discuss the inefficiencies in the stock market as well as his investment thesis on Floor & Decor and Kinsale Capital.
Andrew Brenton is the CEO and co-founder of Turtle Creek Asset Management. Since its inception in 1998, Turtle Creek has achieved an average annual return of 18.8% versus just 8.7% for the S&P 500. $10,000 invested in
BTC254: Bitcoin & Macro Overview w/ Luke Gromen Q4 2025 (Bitcoin Podcast)
Luke and Preston delve into America's financial fragility, exploring Treasury funding risks, shifting global power dynamics, and Fed policy challenges.
They discuss the rising relevance of Bitcoin and gold amid liquidity constraints, and how economic missteps, tech sector bottlenecks, and geopolitical shifts may shape the future.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:37 - Why
TIP769: How Home Depot’s Founders Built a $300 Billion Company from the Ground Up w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve discusses the incredible origin story of Home Depot and the visionary founders who built it from nothing. He explores how Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, and Ken Langone overcame countless setbacks to create a retail powerhouse. Kyle also shares timeless business lessons on leadership, culture, and competitive advantage that continue to define Home Depot’s success today.
IN THIS EPISODE
TIP768: Best Quality Stock Idea Q4 2025 w/ Clay Finck
On today’s episode, Clay Finck breaks down his best quality stock idea for Q4 2025: Interactive Brokers.
Interactive Brokers is a global online brokerage that gives investors access to markets around the world with industry-low costs in trading stocks, options, futures, currencies, and more.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:01 - Why Interactive Brokers could grow from 4 m
BTC253: Quantum Computing and Bitcoin w/ Charles Edwards (Bitcoin Podcast)
Preston and Charles dive into the fundamentals of quantum computing, its transformative applications, and the looming threat it poses to Bitcoin encryption.
They break down the distinction between physical and logical qubits, real-world use cases, and the exponential progress in the field. With timelines tightening, they call for urgent collaboration across the Bitcoin and cryptography communiti
TIP767: Mastermind Discussion Q4 2025: Sanofi, Remitly & Crocs w/ Stig Brodersen, Tobias Carlisle, and Hari Ramachandra
Stig Brodersen is joined by Tobias Carlisle & Hari Ramachandra for another round of stock pitches. They discuss Sanofi, Remitly, and Crocs.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:54 - Why Hari is bullish on Sanofi’s strong vaccine and immunology pipeline (Ticker: NYSE: SNY)
00:05:30 - The bear case for Sanofi, including patent cliffs
00:19:26 - Why Stig is bullish on Remitly,
TIP766: Intelligent Fanatics: How Great Business Leaders Win w/ Clay Finck
In this episode, Clay explores the concept of Intelligent Fanatics. Intelligent Fanatics are visionary leaders who build enduring, high-performance businesses through culture, focus, and integrity.
Drawing from Ian Cassel and Sean Iddings’ book Intelligent Fanatics, Clay highlights how exceptional leaders like Herb Kelleher, Les Schwab, and Chester Cadieux created companies that thrived for deca
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