Best Guy Spier Podcasts (2024)

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763: Guy Spier, part 2: Limited government, free market, low tax sustainability solutions 1:27:25

16d ago1:27:25

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I loved where this conversation led. We began by talking about recent news: Greta Thunberg taking a political stand and acting publicly on it on an issue unrelated to the environment. Guy described how he saw this action distracting and undermining her credibility in sustainability. We got to talking about overwhelming tribalism today. In the proce…

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BTC191 - Nuclear Power and Bitcoin w/ Ryan MacLeod (Bitcoin Podcast) 1:02:56

1h ago1:02:56

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, we interview Ryan MacLeod, a Chemical Technologist from Canada. Ryan provides a brief history of nuclear energy, discusses recent technological advancements, and explains why nuclear energy is crucial for the future. We delve into the economic model of nuclear energy, the interplay between nuclea…

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767: Andrew Bennett, part 2: Behind the scenes with a New York City chef 47:13

1h ago47:13

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If you like food, you'll love this episode. I shared before how unbelievably delicious Andrew's food was, even if it were at a top restaurant. But he works at a hospital, so it was healthy too. I almost don't go to restaurants any more since they just pile salt, sugar, and fat onto everything. I don't need a stick of butter in every dish. I also ta…

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TIP644: Richer, Wiser, Happier Q3, 2024 w/ Stig Brodersen & William Green 1:27:18

3d ago1:27:18

1:27:18

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 serving others, they discuss what has made them Richer, Wiser, or Happier in the past quarter. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - How to deal with your ego 05:52 - St…

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766: Chip Conley, part 1: Learning to Love Midlife 46:52

2d ago46:52

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I'd heard about Chip long ago but only met him recently at a launch event for his book Learning to Love Midlife. It resonated since at 52 years old, I was smack in the middle of the part of life he was talking about, after adulthood but before old age. I've also been approached by universities with programs for people in their third acts. A big top…

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TIP643: The Luxury Strategy w/ Christian Billinger 1:09:09

5d ago1:09:09

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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Christian Billinger to discuss The Luxury Strategy by Kapferer and Bastien. Over the past 20 years, some of the best performing companies in the stock market have come from the luxury sector. For example Hermes and LVMH, which are both companies based out of France, have compounded at 21% and 16% respectively. …

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765: Bruce Alexander, part 2: Can the Spodek Method scale from the individual to the world? 1:19:00

3d ago1:19:00

1:19:00

I think I can safely say Bruce and I have formed a friendship, both professional and from similar interests, even though he's retired and I'm not a psychologist. I learn psychology to help lead. We're both intrigued by addiction. We both want to improve our environmental situation, not just give in. He likes the idea of the Spodek Method. He hopes …

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BTC190: MMA Legend Kenny Florian on PoW and Bitcoin (Bitcoin Podcast) 58:07

7d ago58:07

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, we interview the versatile Kenny Florian, a former UFC fighter known for his impressive career across multiple weight classes. We explore Kenny's journey in MMA, highlighting his work ethic, resilience, and the concept of "proof of work." Kenny shares personal stories, including his near-death ex…

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RWH047: Investing In The Era of Climate Change w/ Bruce Usher 1:43:51

10d ago1:43:51

1:43:51

In this episode, William Green chats with Bruce Usher, author of a book titled “Investing in the Era of Climate Change.” Bruce, a successful entrepreneur, investor, & Columbia Business School professor, discusses the “once-in-a-lifetime” investment opportunity created by the transition of the global economy to a low-carbon future. He explains how t…

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764: Erica Frank, part 2: "No Hairshirt At All." Instead: Abundance 1:02:13

8d ago1:02:13

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I rarely get to talk to people who expect living more sustainably to be joyful and rewarding from personal experience, not just hoping for the best. I enjoyed sharing that perspective with Erica last time, I invited her back with no specific agenda. This episode presents conversation between two people who have left mainstream culture and are livin…

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TIP642: The Story of Starbucks: Building an Iconic Brand w/ Clay Finck 1:23:00

12d ago1:23:00

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On today’s episode, Clay discusses the early days of Starbucks and Howard Schultz’s book — Pour Your Heart Into It. Starbucks has been one of the market's best-performing stocks over the past three decades. Since the IPO in 1992, Starbucks stock has had an average annual return of 18.6% relative to the S&P 500 returning 10.4% over that same period …

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BTC189: Prince Philip of Serbia on Bitcoin (Bitcoin Podcast) 1:12:21

14d ago1:12:21

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, Prince Philip of Serbia joins us to discuss his advocacy for Bitcoin and its potential to offer financial sovereignty. We delve into his journey from a background in finance to becoming a passionate Bitcoin proponent. Prince Philip shares his thoughts on the synergies between Bitcoin and monarchy…

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Ep. 32: Bogumil Baranowski on Building Generational Wealth and Playing the Infinite Game of Investing 2:40:35

12d ago2:40:35

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I talk to Bogumil Baranowski, a seasoned investor, insightful author, and a thought leader in the field of finance and investing. Bogumil is a published author of three books: Outsmarting the Crowd, Money, Life, Family, and Crisis Investing. He is also a Founder and Host of the popular investing podcast Talking Billions. In 2016, with three partner…

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TIP641: Improve Decision Making with Mental Models w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve 1:23:32

17d ago1:23:32

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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Clay Finck continue their conversation on Investing: The Last Liberal Art by Robert Hagstrom. We discuss details on why using the right explanation for a business is so important to a good investment thesis, simple ways to improve your reading to get more out of the books and content that you consume, how to use …

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TIP640: Investing: The Last Liberal Art w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve 1:07:23

19d ago1:07:23

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On today’s episode, Clay and Kyle dive into Robert Hagstrom’s book — Investing: The Last Liberal Art. Charlie Munger is famous for popularizing the use of mental models and pulling key ideas from related fields and implementing them to the world of investing. In today’s episode, that’s exactly what we do, starting with the fields of physics, biolog…

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BTC188: Claude Shannon and Information Theory with Jimmy Soni (Bitcoin Podcast) 58:54

21d ago58:54

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, Jimmy Soni, author of "A Mind at Play" and "The Founders," joins us to discuss the life and work of Claude Shannon. We explore Shannon's groundbreaking contributions to information theory, including the concept of entropy and its importance in data transmission. Jimmy explains how Shannon's work …

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RWH046: A New Golden Age w/ Bob Robotti 2:02:25

24d ago2:02:25

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In this episode, William Green chats with Bob Robotti, a great investor who’s crushed the S&P 500 over the last 40 years. Bob, the President & Chief Investment Officer of Robotti & Co, explains why he believes we’re in a “new golden age” for active, value-oriented investors (not index funds); why he expects persistently high inflation; why he’s bet…

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762: Chef Andrew Bennett: Changing the Culture of Hospital Food 1:12:29

22d ago1:12:29

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I start my conversation with Andy with what brought me to him: the meal after recording with the guy who hired him, podcast guest Sven Gierlinger, and the Washington Post article that read like a paid ad for their food, Hospital food is a punchline. These chefs are redefining it. I didn't record in my conversation with Sven how off-the-charts the f…

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TIP639: Buffett's Favorite Business Book w/ David Fagan 1:06:46

26d ago1:06:46

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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by David Fagan to discuss Don Keough’s book, The Ten Commandments of Business Failure. Don Keough was the President and COO of Coca-Cola. During Keough’s and Roberto Goizueta’s leadership, Coca-Cola’s stock compounded at 27% per annum from 1981 through 1997. David Fagan serves as the managing partner at MBF Charte…

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761: Dave Kerpen, part 2: Joyfully Skipping Donuts 23:04

25d ago23:04

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This conversation was brief, but covered the important points, particularly the challenges of changing habits. Dave didn't do everything he intended, though I thought he succeeded more than he did. The goal of the Spodek Method isn't to make big changes, though some do, but to share and act on intrinsic motivation relevant to nature and the environ…

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BTC187: Home Heating and Bitcoin Mining w/ Alex Busarov (Bitcoin Podcast) 53:51

28d ago53:51

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Join us as Alex Busarov, founder of Heatbit, discusses combining Bitcoin mining with home heating and air purification. Learn about the challenges, the innovative "heating-by-computing" principle, and the future of decentralized mining. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - The journey of creating the world's first Bitcoin-mining heat…

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TIP638: Gold w/ Lyn Alden 1:02:56

1M ago1:02:56

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In this episode, Stig Brodersen talks with investment expert Lyn Alden about why gold has recently hit an all-time high. They discuss the optimal market conditions for gold investments and gold in portfolio management. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Why the gold price is at an all-time high 02:41 - Who are the buyers of gold, a…

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TIP637: Jeff Bezos's Shareholder Letters w/ Clay Finck 1:02:18

1M ago1:02:18

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On today’s episode, Clay reviews Jeff Bezos’ shareholder letters and shares his biggest takeaways. Jeff Bezos is an exceptional capital allocator who has delivered unprecedented returns to shareholders. Since Amazon’s IPO, the stock is up 152,400%. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - How Jeff Bezos thought about building Amazon.com …

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BTC186: Fiat Food & Bitcoin w/ Matthew Lysiak (Bitcoin Podcast) 57:16

1M ago57:16

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, investigative journalist Matthew Lysiak discusses his latest book on fiat food policies, influential figures like Ancel Keys, corporate interests, and the impact of inflation on health. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - The history and impact of fiat food policies. 10:11 - The r…

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760: Adam Alter: Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked 52:42

1M ago52:42

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Adam treats dependence and addiction in some ways different and unique than past guests who have covered addiction. One way is the business side. For example, early in this conversation, he talks about how people at companies that create products designed to addict, like cell phones, tablets, and the apps and games on them, don't allow their childr…

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TIP636: Billionaire Investing Legend Li Lu w/ Clay Finck 53:16

1M ago53:16

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On today’s episode, Clay dives into the investment approach of billionaire value investor Li Lu. Li Lu is the Founder and Chairman of Himalaya Capital, a value investing firm where he has been managing its principal fund since 1997. Before his passing in 2023, Charlie Munger was an investor in the fund. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 0…

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759: Bruce Alexander, part 1: Rat Park, Addiction, and Sustainability 1:02:18

1M ago1:02:18

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I start by describing how podcast guest Carl Erik Fisher, author of bestseller The Urge, reviewed my upcoming book Sustainability Simplified as a subject matter expert on addiction. Carl mentioned how my book suffered from what Bruce describes as the demon drug myth. He pointed to Bruce's work as seminal, so I started reading it. I'd heard of Rat P…

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758: Peter Singer, part 2: A philosopher approaches sustainability 46:43

1M ago46:43

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I started by sharing my experience giving after reading Peter's book The Life You Can Save. I confess I only read it after our first conversation, but loved it. I feared reading a book by an academic philosopher arguing a point would be dry and boring. Instead it led me to donate to causes. Then, even though I didn't donate for recognition or perso…

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BTC185: AI Compute with Bitcoin Mining w/ Andrew Edstrom and Jesse Myers (Bitcoin Podcast) 1:20:56

1M ago1:20:56

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers discuss the recent shift in political attitudes towards Bitcoin, highlighting how being “anti-Bitcoin” has become an election-losing stance. They explore the merging of AI training and Bitcoin mining facilities, examining the potential synergies and future implication…

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TIP635: Deep Diving Into The Warren Buffett Way w/ Robert Hagstrom 1:14:50

1M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Kyle Grieve chats with Robert Hagstrom about reflections from Warren Buffett’s early investing mistakes, why GEICO’s insurance float has been setup so perfectly for use by Warren Buffett, why low turnover portfolio’s outperform other options, why looking at stocks as abstractions is such a powerful mental model, how Warren Buffett has made thinking…

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TIP634: Value Investing Fundamentals w/ John Huber 1:02:01

2M ago1:02:01

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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by John Huber to discuss value investing fundamentals and the current market conditions. John Huber is the Managing Partner of Saber Capital Management, LLC. Saber manages separate accounts as well as a partnership modeled after the original Buffett Partnership fee structure. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - …

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Interactive Brokers founder, Thomas Peterffy, provides his thoughts on their market position and growth potential. He also shares his incredible journey from humble beginnings to tremendous financial success ... 24:19

2M ago24:19

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This week, I had the honor of interviewing Thomas Peterffy, the founder of Interactive Brokers, on The World According to Boyar podcast. Thomas’s life exemplifies the American Dream: When he came to the United States from Communist Hungary in 1965, virtually penniless and with no knowledge of English, he immediately began teaching himself computer …

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BTC184: Q2 Macro w/ Luke Gromen (Bitcoin Podcast) 59:31

2M ago59:31

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, Luke Gromen discusses the macroeconomic outlook for the upcoming year. We cover the Fed/Treasury cap on USD, UST yields, potential changes in housing inflation metrics, and the significant backlog in transmission interconnections. Additionally, Luke explores the implications of a $1.8 trillion ho…

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RWH045: Real Success w/ Christopher Tsai 2:23:50

2M ago2:23:50

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In this episode, William Green chats with Christopher Tsai, President & Chief Investment Officer of Tsai Capital. Christopher, who’s beaten the S&P 500 over the last 24 years, explains why Tesla is his biggest position; why investors routinely underestimate the impact of disruptive technologies; why it was so challenging to be the son of America’s …

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757: Dr. Anna Lembke, part 1: Dopamine Nation 39:14

2M ago39:14

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Regular listeners know I see our relationships with many activities that are enabled by pollution as behavioral addictions like gambling or playing video games. Thus, I bring experts in addiction. Anna's book Dopamine Nation is one of the most accessible I've read. She covers the scale of addiction, how much it's increasing, how it works, her perso…

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TIP633 : What I Learned from Chris Mayer w/ Clay Finck 59:03

2M ago59:03

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On today’s episode, Clay shares the most important lessons he’s learned from Chris Mayer. Chris Mayer is the author of 100 Baggers and the co-founder and portfolio manager of Woodlock House Family Capital. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 05:02 - The potential dangers of cloning. 09:40 - What Clay learned from reading 100 Baggers by Chri…

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756: Kimberly Nicholas: How Fly Less? Fly less. 48:43

2M ago48:43

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Kimberly has, by dramatically reducing her flying, improved her life, living more deliberately and consistent with her values. I met her when she was a panelist at an event on promoting hurting people less by flying less. I invited her as someone to explore her journey of reducing her flying. In our conversation, the shared how she went from learni…

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