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We interview and study famous financial billionaires, including Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Howard Marks, and teach you what we learn and how you can apply their investment strategies in the stock market.
We Study Billionaires is the largest stock investing podcast show in the world with 150,000,000+ downloads and is hosted by Stig Brodersen, Preston Pysh, William Green, Clay Finck, and Kyle Grieve.
This podcast also includes the Richer Wiser Happier series hosted by best-selling author William Green. William regularly interviews legendary investors such as Mohnish Pabrai and Guy Spier, exploring what they can teach us about how to succeed in markets and life.
And finally, our Bitcoin Fundamentals series is hosted by Preston Pysh, where he interviews prominent figures in the Bitcoin and macroeconomic space. To learn more about TIP, you can visit theinvestorspodcast.com or subscribe to our free daily newsletter here.
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We interview and study famous financial billionaires, including Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Howard Marks, and teach you what we learn and how you can apply their investment strategies in the stock market.
We Study Billionaires is the largest stock investing podcast show in the world with 150,000,000+ downloads and is hosted by Stig Brodersen, Preston Pysh, William Green, Clay Finck, and Kyle Grieve.
This podcast also includes the Richer Wiser Happier series hosted by best-selling author William Green. William regularly interviews legendary investors such as Mohnish Pabrai and Guy Spier, exploring what they can teach us about how to succeed in markets and life.
And finally, our Bitcoin Fundamentals series is hosted by Preston Pysh, where he interviews prominent figures in the Bitcoin and macroeconomic space. To learn more about TIP, you can visit theinvestorspodcast.com or subscribe to our free daily newsletter here.
Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

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    BTC175: MicroStrategy Deep Dive w/ Jeff Walton (Bitcoin Podcast)

    BTC175: MicroStrategy Deep Dive w/ Jeff Walton (Bitcoin Podcast)

    Today's Bitcoin Fundamentals features Jeff Walton discussing MicroStrategy's finance strategies, including valuation and leveraging Bitcoin. We examine price actions, trading methods, and the impact of traditional finance on BTC futures, offering insights into the intersection of enterprise software and financial engineering.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:41 - The role of MicroStrategy in modern financial strategies.
    07:41 - Game theory principles applied to market structure and investor behavior.
    16:18 - How Jeff Walton evaluates MicroStrategy's valuation.
    16:18 - Insights into leveraging Bitcoin as collateral in finance.
    16:18 - The potential of enterprise software in financial engineering.
    32:58 - The differences between trading strategies and investment philosophies.
    50:45 - The dynamics behind the price action of MicroStrategy's stock.
    56:02 - Understanding short squeezes and their impact on valuation.

    Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

    BOOKS AND RESOURCES

    Jeff Walton's Twitter.

    Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.

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    • 1 hr
    TIP617: Improve Your Investing Operating System w/ Vitaliy Katsenelson

    TIP617: Improve Your Investing Operating System w/ Vitaliy Katsenelson

    Kyle Grieve chats with Vitaliy Katsenelson about why we should align ourselves with what we love doing, how stoicism has helped Vitaliy deal with the volatility of negative emotions in the market and life, Vitaliy’s four favorite stoic tools, how to engineer our environments to improve our decision making and decrease costly mistakes, how we can utilize specific modes of communication to foster the learning process, why we should concern ourselves more with the truth and less on being right, how the markets have developed in the last decade pertaining to sideways markets, and a whole lot more!

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
    00:00 - Intro
    02:04 - What soul in the game is and why it's so important to understand it if you want to truly excel at investing and other passions.
    07:36 - Why meditation is such a powerful tool to help improve stress.
    13:40 - How Vitaliy prioritizes areas of his life to ensure he's spending the right amount of time on high-priority areas.
    19:13 - How stoicism has helped Vitaliy remove the volatility of negative emotion in the market and life.
    20:13 - How investors can utilize the dichotomy of control to navigate volatile markets better.
    20:13 - Simple negative visualizations to use on individual stocks and your portfolio to improve decision-making.
    36:43 - Why toxic environments can influence us to live by other people's values.
    40:30 - Why specific tasks should be delegated so you are focused only on creating value.
    48:16 - Why our modes of communication can limit or expedite our abilities to improve and learn.
    48:25 - The importance of discovering the truth for successful investing.
    And so much more!

    Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

    BOOKS AND RESOURCES

    Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.

    Buy Soul In The Game here.

    Buy The Little Book Of Sideways markets here.

    Read Vitaliy’s articles here.

    Check out Vitaliy’s fund, IMA, here.

    Learn more about the Berkshire Summit by clicking here or emailing Clay at clay@theinvestorspodcast.com.


    Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn.

    Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.

    Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.


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    Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.

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    • 1 hr 9 min
    TIP616: The Godfather of Influence w/ Dr. Robert Cialdini

    TIP616: The Godfather of Influence w/ Dr. Robert Cialdini

    On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Dr. Robert Cialdini to discuss Charlie Munger’s favorite book – Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.

    Dr. Cialdini is a New York Times Best Selling Author of Influence and Pre-Suasion.

    He is also CEO and President of Influence at Work where they focus on ethical training, corporate keynote program, and the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer program. He received his PhD from the University of North Carolina and post-doctoral from Columbia University. In acknowledgment of his outstanding research achievements and contributions in behavioral science, he is frequently regarded as the “Godfather of Influence.”

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:53 - The story of what led Charlie Munger to give a Berkshire A share to Dr. Cialdini.
    03:57 - How Buffett and Munger use reciprocity to enrich the world and themselves.
    10:36 - What Cialdini learned in his personal interactions with Munger.
    18:55 - How the commitment & consistency bias can affect us as investors.
    23:04 - How we can utilize the principles of Influence in an honest and ethical way.
    26:28 - Why trust is at the foundation of all great business relationships.
    40:23 - Why the principle of scarcity is so powerful even in a world full of abundance.
    58:54 - How we can guard ourselves against the liking bias when assessing management.

    Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

    BOOKS AND RESOURCES

    Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.

    Check out Influence at Work & the Cialdini Institute.

    Dr. Cialdini’s books: Influence, Pre-Suasion, Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive


    Related Episode: MI091: Warren Buffett’s #3 & Charlie Mungers #1 Business Book Of All-time w/ Robert Cialdini | YouTube Video


    Related Episode: TIP022: Influence – Robert Cialdini’s Psychology Of Persuasion w/ Preston & Stig | YouTube Video


    Follow Robert on Twitter.

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    Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.


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    • 58 min
    BTC174: Is Bitcoin Property, Currency, or Both? w/ Parker Lewis & Will Cole (Bitcoin Podcast)

    BTC174: Is Bitcoin Property, Currency, or Both? w/ Parker Lewis & Will Cole (Bitcoin Podcast)

    Join us as Parker Lewis & Will Cole delve into Bitcoin's role as property or currency, discuss Bill Ackman's views and Saylor's latest buy. We explore Bitcoin payments, the impact of high rates, and the future of digital authentication. This episode is packed with insights on the evolving cryptocurrency landscape and its broader economic implications. Tune in for a deep dive into the forefront of digital assets.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
    00:00 - Intro
    11:03 - Bill Ackman's prediction on Bitcoin's cycle and its implications on the economy.
    26:26 - Michael Saylor's strategic acquisition of an additional 12,000 BTC for MicroStrategy.
    27:12 - The debate on whether Bitcoin should be considered digital property or a currency.
    38:50 - The potential of Bitcoin payments and the innovative approach of Zaprite.
    38:50 - Integration of fiat payments in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including the use of stablecoins and traditional currencies.
    51:28 - The feasibility and implications of receiving lightning payments through a Tor-enabled node.
    51:28 - The challenge of authentication in the digital age, especially in the context of AI and the potential for misinformation.
    01:02:32 - A discussion on global policy trends and competition in the digital asset space, highlighting the strategic importance of cryptocurrency.

    Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

    BOOKS AND RESOURCES

    Checkout Parker and Will’s company ZapRite.

    Parker’s recent book: Gradually, Then Suddenly.

    Related Episode: Listen to BTC156: Bitcoin is Not A Hedge w/ Parker Lewis, or watch the video.

    Related Episode: Listen to BTC092: Bitcoin Energy & Custody w/ Parker Lewis & Will Cole, or watch the video.

    Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.


    NEW TO THE SHOW?

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    • 1 hr 5 min
    RWH043: Survive & Thrive w/ Guy Spier: Part 2

    RWH043: Survive & Thrive w/ Guy Spier: Part 2

    In this episode, William Green chats with renowned hedge fund manager Guy Spier, who has run the Aquamarine Fund since 1997. This conversation has been split into two episodes. Here, in Part 2, Guy shares insights on how to succeed over the long run by avoiding dumb investment behavior, building the right relationships, and recognizing our weaknesses. This is an unusually candid conversation between William & Guy—old friends who collaborated on Guy’s classic book, “The Education of a Value Investor.”

    IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:36 - What dumb investment behavior Guy Spier strives to avoid
    05:12 - What type of companies he shuns
    07:05 - Why good relationships are a key to financial & personal success
    07:25 - Why we should be especially wary of leverage
    15:46 - Why it’s vital to find “friends along the path” who support us emotionally
    29:34 - Why it’s helpful to shine a light on our own weaknesses
    41:18 - How he handles painful, contentious conversations
    51:24 - How to engage with people whose beliefs & experiences differ from ours
    1:07:05 - What role money does—or doesn’t—play in a rich & meaningful life
    1:11:11 - What Guy learned from Warren Buffett’s exercise of writing your own obituary
    1:31:39 - How reading great literature can make you wiser & happier

    Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

    BOOKS AND RESOURCES

    Related Episode: William Green’s 2023 interview with Guy Spier | YouTube Video.

    Related Episode: William Green’s 2022 interview with Guy Spier | YouTube Video.

    Related Episode: William Green’s interview with Daniel Goleman & Tsoknyi Rinpoche | YouTube Video.

    Related Episode: William Green’s interview with Chris Davis | YouTube Video.

    The Dishcast podcast with David Brooks on “Transcending Hate & Loneliness”.


    Daniel Siegel’s book “The Developing Mind”.

    Harville Hendrix’s book “Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space-Between”.


    Marcel Proust’s book “In Search of Lost Time”.


    Guy Spier’s book, “The Education of a Value Investor" – read reviews of the book.

    Subscribe to Guy Spier’s free newsletter.

    Guy Spier’s podcast and website.

    Guy Spier interviews William Green about his book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier”. 

    William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.

    Follow William Green on X (AKA Twitter).

    Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.


    NEW TO THE SHOW?

    Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.

    Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.

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    Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.

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    • 1 hr 47 min
    RWH042: Survive & Thrive w/ Guy Spier: Part 1

    RWH042: Survive & Thrive w/ Guy Spier: Part 1

    In this episode, William Green chats with renowned hedge fund manager Guy Spier, who has run the Aquamarine Fund since 1997. This conversation has been split into two episodes. Here, in Part 1, Guy discusses the art of compounding wealth over decades, drawing on lessons he’s learned from Warren Buffett, downhill ski racers, & his own mistakes. This is an unusually candid conversation between William & Guy—old friends who collaborated on Guy’s classic book, “The Education of a Value Investor.”

    IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
    00:00 - Intro
    04:07 - Why it’s so intense for Guy Spier & William Green to collaborate
    10:19 - How telling the truth changed Guy’s life
    17:53 - Why the Global Financial Crisis terrified him
    24:52 - Why it’s hard to invest rationally in the real world of chaos & confusion
    29:25 - How Guy deals with his emotions when making investment decisions
    35:03 - Why his default position is to hold his stocks indefinitely & resist meddling
    38:48 - Why he didn’t sell his stake in Alibaba
    42:01 - Why he’s pleased with & disappointed by his investment returns
    46:32 - Why his mission is long-term compounding without catastrophe
    55:06 - What Guy learned from investing in a company that went bankrupt
    57:57 - What the fastest skiers can teach us about success & survival
    1:00:02 - How excessive risk destroyed a fund manager he once knew
    1:04:13 - What we can learn from Warren Buffett about financial resilience

    Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

    BOOKS AND RESOURCES

    Related Episode: William Green’s 2023 interview with Guy Spier | YouTube Video.

    Related Episode: William Green’s 2022 interview with Guy Spier | YouTube Video.

    Guy Spier’s book, “The Education of a Value Investor" – read reviews of the book.

    Subscribe to Guy Spier’s free newsletter.

    Guy Spier’s podcast and website.

    Guy Spier interviews William Green about his book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier”.

    Read Gandhi: An Autobiography – The Story of My Experiments with Truth.

    Luca Dellanna's book, "Ergodicity".

    David Hawkins' book, “Power vs Force”.

    William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.

    Follow William Green on X (AKA Twitter).

    Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.


    NEW TO THE SHOW?

    Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.

    Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.

    Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.

    Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.

    Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.


    Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. 



    SPONSORS
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