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: Why buying an existing business can be a smarter path than starting one from scratch. Profiting from businesses with short-term earnings visibility—and why it matters. The enduring strength and clarity ...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1022
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 invest...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 1021
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 cryp...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1020
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 ...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 1019
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 manage...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 1018
Jesse Myers breaks down MicroStrategy’s bold new move, the MSTR preferred stock, and shares big-picture views on Bitcoin, scarcity, and economic transformation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:58 - What MicroStrategy’s new preferred stock offering means for investors. 04:34 - The implications of MSTR’s free cash flow and interest expense dynamics. 07:23 - A sneak peek at Jesse’s Global Asset Value chart and what it reveals. 10:16 - How Bitcoin continues to shape MicroStrategy’s ba...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1017
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve explores how common stocks, paired with contrarian thinking and an understanding of cycles, can generate strong returns. We’ll cover lessons Ed shares from his journey—like allowing for imprecise valuations and learning from disappointing investments. We’ll also look at the value of investing alongside great investors and acting decisively during market panics. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Why common stocks offer more than just solid returns...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 1016
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by François Rochon to discuss his long-term investing philosophy. François firmly believes that buying great businesses at fair prices is the key to success as a long-term investor. He also believes that trying to time the market is a fool’s errand and that stock price volatility is a gift to investors seeking to beat the market. Since Francois started the Rochon Global Portfolio in 1993, he’s compounded capital at 13.6% per year on average net of fees, and the...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1015
From ETF debates to home heat mining, Jessy brings deep insights on navigating Bitcoin's evolution, securing your crypto, and building a future with sound strategy and security. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 13:24 - Whether Bitcoin can serve as a reliable retirement asset 22:41 - Practical steps for passing down Bitcoin to future generations 27:32 - How to safely and effectively donate Bitcoin to charity 29:36 - How Bitcoin ETFs are reshaping market dynamics and investor behavior 3...
Mar 26, 2025•58 min•Ep. 1014
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Harris Kupperman about his investing strategy based around concentrated bets on macro and events. Harris has decades of market experience and shares his thoughts on why investors have so much difficulty navigating the markets. Harris Kupperman is Praetorian Capital Management LLC's founder and chief investment officer. He focuses on inflecting trends and event-driven strategies. He’s also the author of Kuppy’s Korner, a widely followed investment blog. ...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 1013
In this episode, Clay explores When Genius Failed by Roger Lowenstein, the gripping story of the rise and fall of Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM). Founded by Wall Street’s brightest minds, including Nobel Prize-winning economists, LTCM generated astronomical returns using complex mathematical models and extreme leverage—until a financial crisis in 1998 exposed its fatal flaws. Clay also discusses the dangers of overconfidence, the illusion of diversification, and why excessive leverage can b...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 1011
In this episode, Preston Pysh, Jeff Ross, American Hodl, and Joe Carlasare explore the implications of dollar weakness, overall liquidity, and the impact of Bitcoin bonds. They break down SBR, SAB 121, and recent legal updates, while also explaining the Supplemental Leverage Ratio (SLR). They also discuss whether tariffs are truly inflationary, MMT’s consequences, and the shift toward re-privatization. Finally, they cover contrarian buy signals for Bitcoin and QQQ, and the broader outlook for th...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 1010
In this episode, William Green welcomes back Pico Iyer, one of his all-time favorite guests. Pico is a famed author & speaker whose TED talks have been viewed about 12 million times. Here, he discusses his new book, “Aflame,” which explores how to find peace of mind, happiness & clarity amid extreme uncertainty & accelerating change. This episode is a masterclass on creating a richer, wiser, happier life while living by what Warren Buffett calls an inner scorecard. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: ...
Mar 16, 2025•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 1009
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Cristiano Souza to discuss his three primary criteria in identifying an excellent business. Cristiano Souza is the founder of Zeno Equity Partners, a firm he started in 2022 after spending 28 years at Dynamo. From 1994 through 2015, he was on the team that managed the Dynamo Cougar fund, which invested in high-quality equities in Brazil. During that time, the fund compounded at 24% per year in US dollar terms. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:3...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1008
In this episode, Daniel Batten discusses how Bitcoin is driving advancements in renewable energy, the decentralization of global hash rates and mining pools, and the rise of heat reuse technology. Together with Preston, they explore innovations in mining, the potential of zinc recycling and methane capture, the intersection of AI and Bitcoin, and the growing energy demands of the industry. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - Innovations in the mining industry, including zinc recy...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1007
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Adam Wilk about the powers of incremental improvement, what he learned as an NBA scout about finding hidden value, why making the investing process more labour intensive has led to outperformance, the hidden difficulties of identifying quality in small-cap stocks, how to utilize aspects of special situation investments to find hidden compounders, the shared qualities found in Adam’s best investments, and a whole lot more! Adam Wilk is the Founder and Po...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 1006
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Tae Kim to discuss his new book, The Nvidia Way, which outlines the making of one of the greatest tech businesses in the world. Nvidia is the darling of the age of artificial intelligence as its chips are powering the generative-AI revolution, and demand is insatiable. Since the IPO in 1999, shares of Nvidia are up by 285,000%, which is a compounded return of 37% per year. Tae Kim is a senior technology writer at Barron’s. To uncover Nvidia’s brilliant story...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 1005
In this episode, Preston and Matthew dive deep into Bitcoin’s design, its ability to protect financial autonomy, and the macroeconomic trends shaping its value. Matthew breaks down Bitcoin price models, stock-to-flow analysis, and the role of global liquidity. They also explore the impact of Layer-2 solutions and make bold predictions about Bitcoin’s future in global finance. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:47 - Why Bitcoin serves as an "escape hatch" from centralized financial in...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1004
On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with co-host William Green, the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” In their quest for meaningful relationships and being the best version of themselves, they discuss what has made them Richer, Wiser, or Happier in the past quarter. You’re invited to join them on their journey. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - What makes you go weak and go strong. 01:51 - Why emotions can be real but not true. 22:03 - How to let go of experiences you would...
Mar 02, 2025•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 1003
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Kris Sidial to discuss tail risk hedging. A tail risk hedging strategy is designed to help investors protect their portfolios from extreme market downturns, reducing the risk of significant capital loss. By mitigating large drawdowns, investors can potentially achieve a smoother return profile over time, enhancing their Sharpe ratio and the long-term growth of their portfolio. Kris Sidial is the co-investment officer of Ambrus Group, which implements a carry...
Feb 28, 2025•58 min•Ep. 1002
In this episode, Preston and Paolo discuss Tether’s massive $13.7 billion profit, its growing strategic importance, and whether Wall Street banks will enter the stablecoin space. They also explore Tether’s expansion into AI, real estate, and Brain-Computer Interfaces, alongside its big move to El Salvador. They also discuss what running Tether on Lightning means for payments and the future of tokenized assets in the UAE. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:05 - How Tether achieved $13...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1001
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the book Against The Gods and how risk has evolved over history, why risk management was deeply routed in gambling, how the insurance industry was launched, revolutionary learnings on risk from brilliant historical figures, how regression was formulated and how it tricks investors, the two economists who upended utility theory, the powerful concept of prospect theory and how it showed how irrational humans are, and much more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1000
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Lyn Alden to discuss fiscal dominance and its implications for investors. While many value investors claim that following the macro environment isn’t all that important, Lyn makes the compelling case that fiscal dominance has a considerable impact on financial markets overall. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - What fiscal dominance is and why it matters. 08:39 - Why the S&P 500 is at all-time highs with the backdrop of higher interest rates...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 999
In this episode, Joe Burnett and Preston Pysh analyze five key video clips featuring insights from Michael Saylor, Trace Mayer, Nik Bhatia, Tad Smith, and Howard Lutnick. They explore Bitcoin’s role in capital flow, how it disrupts traditional incentives, the mechanics of fiat money, the impact of monetary expansion on asset prices, and Bitcoin’s growing importance in global finance. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:20 - Michael Saylor’s "Waterfall Analogy" and why capital naturall...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 998
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Jason Donville and Jesse Gamble about their investing philosophy, their emphasis on focusing on growth and value, their evolution from using ROE-focused metrics to the rule of 40 to identify great investing opportunities, how to use the rule of 40 to add high performing businesses to a watchlist, how the market reacts to interest rates, AI impact on the business landscape, and much more! Jason Donville is an award-winning analyst with a distinguished ca...
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 997
On today’s episode, Clay and Kyle give an overview of their best quality stock idea for Q1 2025. This quarter, they discuss AppFolio. AppFolio is a high-growth software company revolutionizing property management. Clay and Kyle explore its impressive revenue growth, competitive advantages, and how AI-driven innovations like Realm-X are helping AppFolio capture market share. The conversation also covers key risks, the competitive landscape, and the company's valuation, providing listeners with a ...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 996
CJ Konstantinos, founder of People’s Reserve, shares his journey into Bitcoin, the philosophy behind his company, and groundbreaking products like self-paying mortgages. Discover insights on Bitcoin-backed loans, navigating regulatory challenges, and the evolution of traditional banking in a Bitcoin-driven world. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:06 - CJ Konstantinos’s journey into Bitcoin and the motivation to create People’s Reserve. 13:28 - How Bitcoin-backed loans work and their...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 995
In this episode, William Green chats with British investing legend Terry Smith. Terry, a member of Bloomberg’s index of billionaires, manages the Fundsmith Equity Fund, which is the UK’s largest stock fund. Since 2010, it’s returned more than 600%, beating the MSCI World Index by over 200 percentage points. Here, Terry talks in depth about the skills, personality traits, & principles that catapulted him from poverty to the pinnacle of the investing world. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - In...
Feb 09, 2025•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 994
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Lawrence Cunningham to discuss the value of trust-based cultures and organizations, and the value Warren Buffett has created by implementing such an approach at Berkshire Hathaway. Cunningham is the Director of the University of Delaware's John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance. He’s the sitting director on three global public company boards — Constellation Software, Markel Group, and Kelly Partners Group. Cunningham is a best-selling author of a n...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 993
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is evolving into a global payments system, with over 21,000 active nodes enabling fast, low-cost transactions. Tether’s integration of USDT via the Taproot Asset Protocol could disrupt traditional finance, lowering transaction costs and increasing efficiency. This shift challenges banks and payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, pushing the financial system toward Bitcoin-backed tokenization. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:04 - How the Lightning Ne...
Feb 05, 2025•47 min•Ep. 992
