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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 W ...
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In this episode, Adam Haynes from SimpleMining.io breaks down Bitcoin mining fundamentals, energy innovations, and advanced technologies like AI and quantum computing. We explore hashrate growth, the debate between mining and buying Bitcoin, and strategies for engaging new adopters. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - The basics of …
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In today's episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Andrew Martin about how he utilized his PhD in investing, the typical traits Andrew looks for in great investments, valuable physics-related mental models to improve your thinking processes, why Andrew is attracted to smallcap stocks, how Andrew utilizes his inflection point strategy to beat the market, ho…
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Clay dives into the life and legacy of Sol Price, the pioneering retail entrepreneur who revolutionized the industry with FedMart and Price Club, ultimately leading to the creation of Costco. The episode explores how Price's business philosophies, including treating employees well and maintaining a relentless focus on providing value to customers, …
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Join us as Jeff Walton unpacks MicroStrategy's innovative financial strategies, including leveraging Bitcoin volatility, issuing convertible bonds, and building a balance sheet of permanent capital. We dive into valuations, ETF dynamics, accretive dilution, and what it means to be the "bank of the future." IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intr…
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In this episode, William Green speaks with Barron’s Roundtable member Bill Priest, who is Vice Chairman of TD Wealth and founder, Chairman, and Co-Chief Investment Officer of TD Epoch. Bill is the co-author of several books, including “Winning at Active Management.” Having prospered for six decades in the financial markets, Bill has seen it all. He…
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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Eddy Elfenbein to discuss his top stock picks for 2025. After Clay lets Eddy go, he also outlines his top stock pick for 2025 — Lumine Group. Eddy Elfenbein is a portfolio manager and creator of the Buy List, a portfolio of high-quality stocks that have consistently outperformed the market. Known for his Crossi…
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In this episode, we discuss the Africa Bitcoin Conference, the passion for Bitcoin and human rights in Africa, and the innovative solutions tackling energy and financial inclusion. Featuring insights from Erik Hersman (Gridless) on energy infrastructure and Charlene Fadirepo on empowering African women through Bitcoin, we uncover how this technolog…
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In today's episode, Stig Brodersen podcasts about his journey into financial freedom. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Why people overestimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in a year 05:14 - The tipping point for Stig 08:28 - Why most people don’t want to be financially independent. 11:58 - Why mon…
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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Rob Arnott to discuss the Fundamental Index, the equity risk premium, and where Rob believes we’re at in the value cycle. Rob Arnott is the founder and chairman of the board of Research Affiliates. Rob plays an active role in the firm’s research, portfolio management, product innovation, business strategy, and …
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Luke Gromen unpacks the dynamics of stablecoins and T-bills, Bitcoin’s role as a fiscal policy marker, and the implications of yield curve control. We delve into U.S. dollar devaluation, global liquidity in 2025, and the interplay of tariff threats and international Bitcoin reserves. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Why total fed…
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We Study Billionaires podcast, hosted by Stig Brodersen, Preston Pysh, William Green, Clay Finck, and Kyle Grieve, is the flagship podcast of The Investor’s Podcast Network, with more than 180 Million downloads. On the show, they interview and study famous financial billionaires including Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Howard Marks, and Bill Gates…
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In today's episode, Kyle Grieve is joined by co-host William Green, who explores topics like the art of cloning and the nuances required to do it effectively, whether or not contrarianism is a trait that can be learned, the inner workings of Charlie Munger’s incredible mind, and what we can learn from him, how to improve focus while reducing noise …
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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Adam Seessel to discuss the developments of Big Tech over the past couple of years. Adam is an investor in Alphabet and Amazon, and in this discussion, he shares his updated thoughts on the two since he published his book, Where the Money Is, back in 2022. Adam began his investing career doing research for Sanf…
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In this episode, Sam Callahan and the host explore key developments in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including BlackRock’s statement on allocation, Marathon Digital’s impressive Bitcoin strategy, and Bitcoin’s positioning as digital gold. The conversation also touches on geopolitical impacts with BRICS, U.S. policies, and Michael Saylor’s vision for Bitco…
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In today's episode, Kyle Grieve is joined by co-host Clay Finck to summarize key learnings from 2024. We chat about the importance of focus and avoiding confusing noise, data that shows how difficult individual stock picks are to succeed in, why you should welcome disconfirming evidence, the impermanence of seemingly impenetrable businesses, how to…
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On today’s episode, Clay Finck invites Stig Brodersen to discuss current market conditions and one of Stig’s favorite books — Poor Charlie’s Almanack. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - How Stig and Clay think about today’s market. 08:02 - Why we expect the stock market to continue to hit new all-time highs. 08:02 - How Stig is pro…
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Jeff Ross, American Hodl, and Joe Carlasare discuss Bitcoin’s historic price surge to $96,000, the influence of Donald Trump's re-election on crypto policy, and global proposals for Bitcoin reserves. Topics include regulatory challenges, institutional inflows, and game-changing corporate strategies. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 06:58…
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In today's episode, Kyle Grieve explores the life of Charlie Munger, drawing insights from his biography Damn Right!. He’ll cover Charlie’s similarities and differences with Benjamin Graham, the value of dedicating an hour a day to thinking, the role of decisiveness and conviction in transformative investments, and how independent thinking shaped h…
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In today’s episode, Clay reviews Brett Gardner’s new book, Buffett’s Early Investments. Brett is an Analyst at Discerene Group LP, a private investment partnership that invests globally based on a fundamental and long-term value investing philosophy. Like us here at TIP, Brett is also a huge fan of Warren Buffett. During Buffett’s early partnership…
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Jack Mallers joins to discuss Bitcoin’s evolving landscape, from the potential for strategic reserves to regulatory shifts and exciting advancements in Lightning and Strike’s new working capital feature. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 06:12 - The potential reality of a Bitcoin strategic reserve. 07:38 - Insights into the rumored $2 bil…
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In today's episode, Stig Brodersen speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig only owns five individual stocks, and in this episode, he outlines why Evolution is one of them. Hari’s pick, Occidental Petroleum, a stock Buffett has recently added to, and Tobias pitches Alpha Metallurgical Resources, a value stock that Mohnish Pabrai has loa…
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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Dev Kantesaria to discuss the current market environment, the types of investments he is looking for, FICO, S&P Global, and much more. Dev is the founder and portfolio manager at Valley Forge Capital Management. The firm has been highly successful since its inception in 2007, as it’s outperformed the S&P 500 by…
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Exploring the art world with Tad Smith, former CEO of Sotheby’s, as we uncover the intersection of art, Bitcoin, and investment strategies. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:28 - The significance behind the $6.2M sale of a banana duct-taped to a wall. 08:07 - How stories shape the perception and value of art investments. 08:46 - What m…
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In today’s special episode, William Green looks back at some of the most powerful lessons from the first 50 episodes of the podcast. He highlights four of his favorite interviews: with multibillionaire Ray Dalio, Berkshire Hathaway board member Chris Davis, investing legend Bill Miller, & author Michael Berg. Here, Dalio discusses how to overcome o…
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Anyone can buy a stock in a public company, but not all shareholders are equally committed to a company’s long-term succes. Today’s companies need quality shareholders, or shareholders who buy large stakes and hold for long periods. Lawrence Cunningham explains why in his book — Quality Shareholders: How the Best Managers Attract and Keep Them. Whe…
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In this episode, we dive into Bitcoin, on-chain analysis, and future adoption trends, exploring topics from OTC exchanges to Bitcoin’s price potential and regulatory impacts. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:47 - Why Bitcoin exchange balances have declined and what this signals. 03:28 - Why Australian Bitcoiners are prominent despite …
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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses major takeaways from the book The Warren Buffett Portfolio, including why concentrated portfolios offer the highest probabilities of outperforming, how focus investors think about risk, Warren Buffett’s four-step framework for identifying great investments, the importance of patience, discipline, and self-a…
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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Roger Fan to discuss Joel Greenblatt’s book, “You can be a Stock Market Genius.” Joel Greenblatt is one of the greatest hedge fund managers of all time. Greenblatt famously averaged 40% a year over 20 years. At that rate, $1 million grows into $836 million. He’s also the author of best-selling classics like “Th…
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Exploring Bitcoin's Future as Both Store of Value and Medium of Exchange with Roy Sheinfeld, CEO of Breez, a leader in Bitcoin's Lightning Network. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - How Breez uses the Lightning Network to enable seamless Bitcoin transactions. 04:50 - Challenges and solutions to improving Bitcoin’s user experience …
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On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with co-host William Green, the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” With a strong focus on building meaningful relationships and traveling with friends along the path, they discuss what has made them Richer, Wiser, or Happier in the past quarter IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Why the opposi…
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On today’s episode, Clay and Kyle give an overview of their best quality stock idea for Q4 2024. This quarter, they discuss Mastercard. Mastercard is a well-known company in the world of quality investors. Since its IPO in 2006, the stock has compounded at north of 30% per year. Alongside Visa, Mastercard operates in a duopolistic industry which en…
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Join us as we delve into Dread’s inspiring story, from his days as a world-class athlete to his significant contributions in the world of Bitcoin. Learn about the Caribbean crypto landscape, challenges of CBDCs, and his work with OpenSats funding innovative Bitcoin projects. Discover more about Flash, his Bitcoin wallet and exchange platform, and t…
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In today’s episode, William Green chats with Brad Stulberg about how to thrive amid change. Brad is the best-selling author of Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything is Changing—Including You & The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success that Feeds—Not Crushes—Your Soul. Here, he shares practical tools & strategies based …
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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Andrew Brenton to discuss his biggest investment lessons from beating the market over the past 25 years. 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 20.3% versus just 8.3% for the S&P 500. $10,000 i…
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NVK joins the show to discuss the potential of AI, explore the impact of Nostr on data vending and content creation, and share his thoughts on security, hardware manufacturing challenges, and what's exciting in Bitcoin’s evolving tech landscape. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 08:34 - The core concept behind NVK's AI project, Unleashed.…
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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the anatomy of a speculative event, why it’s so easy for people to take part in them, and why these events are unlikely to stop in the future; a few major euphoric episodes from history outlined in the book, three more recent bubbles that most listeners lived though, why the rise in IPOs are often the resul…
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Many investors who analyze stocks take the numbers provided by the company at face value, but there are times when this can be a massive investing mistake. To help shed light on what the earnings provided by a company really mean for us as investors, we reviewed the book — Quality of Earnings by Thornton O'Glove. Thornton is a Wall Street veteran k…
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In this episode, Matt Odell discusses how open-source Bitcoin development is funded through initiatives like OpenSats, the significance of ignoring Satoshi’s identity, and why Nostr, Cashu, and Fedi are critical for Bitcoin’s future. He also shares insights on building Bitcoin Park, a community hub, and reveals one of his pet peeves in the Bitcoin …
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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Larry Connor about why being different is crucial to outperformance, why turning over the most rocks and ruthlessly eliminating opportunities is vital to success, why Larry searches for “train wreck” apartments to optimize, the importance of investing counter-cyclically, how being unconstrained by conventi…
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On today’s episode, Clay reviews the wonderful book — Am I Being Too Subtle by Sam Zell. Sam Zell has an impressive background, having started his career in real estate in the late 1960s. He was the founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments, a leading private investment firm. Over the course of his career, Sam made many bold moves and invest…
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Alex Leishman discusses River's recent report on the 30% growth in business Bitcoin adoption, detailing trends in cross-border payments, treasury management, and the unique ways businesses are integrating Bitcoin. He also touches on River's major new service, the importance of proof of reserves, and shares insights on how companies can navigate vol…
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In today’s episode, William Green chats with Jason Zweig about his updated & revised edition of Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor, which Warren Buffett describes as “by far the best book on investing ever written.” Jason, who also writes the Wall Street Journal’s Intelligent Investor column, explains why Graham’s classic book still holds v…
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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Derek Pilecki. Derek is a managing member and portfolio manager at Gator Capital Management, which manages Financials sector long/short portfolios for private partnerships and mutual funds. Since its inception in July 2008, Gator Capital has compounded capital at 21.0% per annum versus 11.8% for the S&P 500 ove…
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In this episode, Allen shares his thoughts on the Saifedean vs. Saylor debate on borrowing against Bitcoin, the role of stablecoins in expanding fiat, and their underlying protocols. He also delves into the risks of stablecoins compared to traditional bank accounts and highlights current technical risks in the crypto space. Allen gives his take on …
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In today's episode, Stig Brodersen outlines 10 things he has learned about investing since he started The Investor’s Podcast in 2014. In the second segment of the show, Clay Finck joins to discuss his top takeaways from his investing career. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Why you should be careful who you listen to about stock …
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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Professor Hendrik Bessembinder to discuss his renowned research on the performance of individual stocks. Professor Bessembinder is a finance professor at Arizona State University, and his research titled, ‘Do Stocks Outperform Treasury Bills?’ has been referenced many times on the show. As a frequent speaker at…
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In this episode, we dive into the technicalities of Bitcoin block templates, the Stratum V1 and V2 protocols, and the innovations brought by Ocean’s Datum Protocol. We also explore a fascinating story of Tesla hacking and the challenges of implementing decentralized mining pools. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:48 - What a Bitcoin bl…
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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with co-host Clay Finck about Clay’s favorite book, The Joys of Compounding. They discuss how compounding can profoundly affect people's lives inside and outside of investing, simple thinking tools to make better decisions, why humility is such an important trait all good investors possess, how to think about v…
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On today’s episode, Clay and Kyle review The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks and share their most impactful takeaways. Howard Marks is the co-founder and co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, a global investment giant with more than $190 billion in assets. He’s also the author of two best-selling books, “The Most Important Thing” and “Mas…
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In this episode, we dive into SAB 121’s implications on Bitcoin, discuss BNY Mellon’s crypto custody services, and explore how regulatory changes and institutional adoption could shape Bitcoin's future value. We also examine BlackRock’s demands on Coinbase, changes in M2 money supply, and Basel III’s risk weight requirements for cryptoassets. IN TH…
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