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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 t...
TIP714: Bet Big, Bet Rarely: The Dhandho Investing Playbook w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve dives deep into Mohnish Pabrai’s The Dhandho Investor, unpacking its nine core principles through vivid case studies and personal reflections to help investors embrace simplicity, asymmetric bets, and the power of cloning proven ideas.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:34 - Why buying an existing business can be a smarter path than starting one from scratch.
11:32 - Profiting from businesses with short-term earnings visibility—and why it matters.
13:07 - The enduring strength and clarity of simple business models.
17:39 - How distressed businesses in troubled industries can become goldmines.
31:46 - Why hidden moats often offer the biggest edge—and how to spot them.
38:08 - The case for concentration: how fewer bets can lead to outsized returns.
50:28 - What modeling Costco reveals about risk, value, and margin of safety.
55:13 - The counterintuitive appeal of low-risk, high-uncertainty investments.
59:13 - How to use the cloning principle to shortcut your search for winners.
01:02:09 - Why your sell strategy should evolve with the quality of the business you own.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Read The Dhando Investor here.
Read The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham here.
Read Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green here.
Read The Little Book That Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt here.
Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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TIP713: Why Serial Acquirers Outperform w/ Niklas Sävås
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Niklas Sävås to discuss the business model of serial acquirers.
A serial acquirer is a company that grows primarily by repeatedly acquiring other businesses as a core part of its strategy. Over the past two decades, many serial acquirers have proven to be profitable investments in the stock market including Constellation Software and Lifco AB. In this episode, Clay and Niklas break down the most important factors to understanding the business model as investors.
Niklas Sävås is a senior equity analyst at Redeye AB where he does extensive research on serial acquirers in the Nordics.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:55 - What a serial acquirer is and why serial acquirers are able to buck conventional thinking on making acquisitions.
08:54 - What the return profile is for serial acquirers in making private acquisitions.
10:35 - Best practices used by successful serial acquirers.
24:49 - Why it’s important to be the buyer of choice as a serial acquirer.
40:18 - The most common challenges that serial acquirers face.
49:01 - The importance of organic growth for serial acquirers.
54:41 - An overview of the Roko IPO.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Check out Redeye.
Investing by the Books Podcast.
REQ Capital Report.
Follow Niklas on LinkedIn & X.
Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter.
Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
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.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
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BTC229: Trump Tariffs, Market Chaos, Bitcoin Impact w/ James Lavish
Wall Street veteran and macro expert, James Lavish, and Preston Pysh have a candid back and forth about the Trump tariffs and what the impact in game theory looks like moving forward.
They also talk about how it's impacting fixed income, equities, and Bitcoin. Plus how the U.S. might navigate things from here and what's expected ahead.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
04:14 - How MAG 7 dynamics differ from MAGA trade policies
04:48 - Insights from the Street on where equities and crypto are headed
14:07 - How the U.S. dollar contributed to structural trade imbalances
14:49 - Why China's bond selloff may be a response to U.S. tariffs
15:56 - The potential size of the “boggie” in market selloffs and debt
16:23 - Ray Dalio’s framework for understanding today’s deeper economic shifts
16:41 - The case for the end of globalism and what replaces it
23:42 - Why Elon Musk might be at odds with his economic circle
28:02 - What tariffs mean for inflation and the bond market
36:19 - The role of Dollar Stablecoins in the evolving financial system
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
James’ X Account.
James’ The Informationist Newsletter.
James’ Bitcoin Opportunity VC Fund.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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NEW TO THE SHOW?
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs.
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.
Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:
SimpleMining
Hardblock
AnchorWatch
CFI Education
Found
Fundrise
Indeed
The Bitcoin Way
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TIP712: Advice for My Twenty-Year-Old Self w/ Stig Brodersen
In today's episode, Stig Brodersen shares 20 pieces of advice with his 20-year-old self.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Why the limits of your language are the limits of your world
06:35 - Why you need to leave your comfort zone
09:05 - Why you can grow from making yourself vulnerable
21:29 - Why you can have anything but not everything
33:29 - Why you should do what you say and say what you do
53:02 - Why you should be intentional with your relationships - but not too much
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Stig’s blog post on his portfolio and track record since 2014.
Stig’s podcast on his journey into financial independence.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter.
Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
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.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:
SimpleMining
Hardblock
AnchorWatch
CFI Education
Found
Fundrise
Indeed
The Bitcoin Way
Vanta
Shopify
Onramp
TurboTax
HELP US OUT!
Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!
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TIP711: Netflix, Ferrari, & Managing Market Volatility w/ Arif Karim
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Arif Karim to discuss Netflix and Ferrari. Arif has studied both businesses for many years as a co-Portfolio Manager at Ensemble Capital and knows these companies as well as about anybody.
Arif has been in the investment industry for over 25 years, and is currently working on transitioning to his new venture in the industry.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:31 - What is Netflix’s moat, and what makes it a great business?
10:45 - How Arif managed the share price volatility of Netflix in recent years.
21:34 - The growth initiatives Netflix pursued in light of the slowdown in subscriber growth.
42:02 - Why Ferrari is a business with win-win relationships similar to Costco.
01:09:04 - How Arif thinks about Ferrari’s and Netflix’s valuation.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Connect with Arif on LinkedIn.
Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter.
Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
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.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:
SimpleMining
Hardblock
AnchorWatch
CFI Education
Found
Fundrise
Indeed
The Bitcoin Way
Vanta
Shopify
Onramp
TurboTax
HELP US OUT!
Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!
Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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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 180,000,000+ 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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