On today's show, we talk to the astute Luke Gromen about the current dollar decline. Luke provides numerous details why the dollar is currently devaluing despite the FED tightening the money supply. Additionally, Luke talks about the interesting relationship with China and how they are acquiring large amounts of gold and oil to reduce their dependence on the US dollar. In general, this interview provides incredible insights into understanding currency & commodity movements and where the world is...
Mar 25, 2018•1 hr•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast The Compound Effect is a book written by New York Times Best Selling author, Darren Hardy. Hardy is the former editor at Success Magazine and is an expert in understanding peak business performance. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: How and why you should be the world’s biggest believer in consistency. Why you should claim 100% ownership of everything that happens to you. 5 step checklist to get momentum behind compounding success. Why success is something you attract by the person you become . BOO...
Mar 18, 2018•51 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast Malcolm Gladwell is a New York Times Best Selling author for multiple books. On today's show, Preston and Stig cover his book, Blink. Gladwell's book goes into detail exploring the things that happen in the first two seconds a person is exposed to something new. He examines why some people are able to make really good snap judgments while others are terrible. The Investor's Podcast chose this book because stock investors are constantly making good and bad decisions that are sometimes based on in...
Mar 11, 2018•48 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Mr. Miller was the former Chairman and Chief Investment Officer for Legg Mason Capital Management where he managed over 75 billion dollars. Today, Miller owns and operates Miller Value Partners. Through the years, Mr. Miller has been called “The Greatest Money Manager of the Decade” by Morningstar, a member of the “Power 30” by SmartMoney, and a member of the “All-Century Investment Team” by Barron’s. During the discussion, Mr. Miller talks about the current market conditions, bond rates, commod...
Mar 04, 2018•49 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show we talk to private equity investing expert, Doug McCormick. Doug has been a private equity investor for two decades and his company has assets under management in excess of a billion dollars. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: How does the private equity model work? What happens when a private equity company makes an acquisition? Why has private equity industry outperformed the stock market and will it continue? Which critical factors determine if a takeover is successful or not? BOO...
Feb 25, 2018•45 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode we learn about Billionaire Sam Walton. To prepare for the show we read Walton's book: Made In America. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Sam Walton’s 10 pieces of advice for building a successful business. What Amazon learned from Walmart. Why it is a big problem if your team is not complaining. Ask the Investors: Are Warren and Charlie the competitive advantage of Berkshire Hathaway? BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock in...
Feb 18, 2018•49 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Before the recent 10% correction, we saw more call options compared to put options by 2 standard deviations. We also saw the price at 3 standard deviations above the 200 Day Moving Average (DMA). On top of that, the Stock market is currently priced at levels only seen in 1929 and 2000. With that said, we have assembled the Mastermind Group to talk about any opportunities that still might exist in the market that could out-perform the S&P 500 index. For Toby, Hari, and Stig, they talked about ind...
Feb 11, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show we bring back a popular guest, Dr. Wesley Gray. He has an interesting approach that's a mix between value and momentum investing. Dr. Gray discovered this approach after conducting years of research and backtesting of both styles of investing. The strategy allows him to buy undervalued stocks and also hedge the markets simultaneously. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: How and why to follow a trend in the stock and the bond markets. What the biggest mistake value investors make by no...
Feb 04, 2018•51 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show we talk to renown investment blogger, Shane Parrish. Shane is a Buffett style investor that reads and studies everything about the markets. On today's show we talk to Shane about learning and optimizing. He also discusses his opinions on the difference between Ray Dalio and Warren Buffett's investing approach. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: How Shane thinks about learning new things. What mental models are. Shane’s opinions on Ray Dalio and Warren Buffett. What books Shane values...
Jan 28, 2018•50 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast As the stock market continues to make new highs day after day, we look at recent comments by Billionaires Ray Dalio and Bill Gross to try and understand what's happening and what might happen moving forward. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Why Ray Dalio suggests the Market is transitioning into a tightening phase in 2018. Why Dalio thinks the stock market might have more upside. Why the Bond market is a risky place to be in 2018. Bond King Bill Gross's thoughts on the Bond market in 2018. BOOKS A...
Jan 21, 2018•55 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s show, we bring back a guest that often yields some of the biggest praise from our listeners. His name is Richard Duncan and this is the third time we’ve had him on the show. Richard comes with a wealth of knowledge and over 30 years of experience working for organizations like the World Bank, the IMF, large cap asset management companies, and many more. He’s the author of three incredible books that discuss macro economics and how the world of finance functions in a fiat world. During...
Jan 14, 2018•52 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we review Rolf Dobelli's new book that was highly recommended by Guy Spier. The book promises to deliver 52 surprising shortcuts to happiness, wealth and success. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Why a good life is all about interpreting facts constructively. Why rereading 10 books is a better use of your time than reading 100 books. How to balance what is enjoyable and meaningful in your life. Why the climate is negligible whether you’re living in Miami than Buffalo. Ask The Inve...
Jan 07, 2018•56 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s guest is Dan Heath and he’s a three-time New York Times best selling author. Dan is graduate of Harvard and is also a Senior Fellow at Duke University. During the show we talk about Dan's newest book, The Power of Moments. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: How to change your life and business through significant moments. Which moments that can create short-term and long-term happiness. How to level up on your skill set, just like a computer game. Ask The Investors: What is the intrinsic val...
Dec 31, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show we talk to Ted Seides. Ted is a graduate of Yale and Harvard university and he comes with multiple decades of experience in finance. For people not familiar with Ted, most might recognize him has the gentlemen that took the opposite side of Warren Buffett’s bet with the hedge fund industry. We talk to Ted about this friendly wager, how it came about, what the results were, and what he thinks about the chances of beating the S&P 500 moving forward. Something else that’s interestin...
Dec 24, 2017•44 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode we talk to former multi-billion dollar hedge fund manager, Jesse Felder. Jesse talks to us about his concern with FANG Stocks at the end of 2017. Additionally, Jesse talks to us about the potential change in central banking policy that might open the door for inflation to start taking hold in the economy. Finally, the discussion is concluded with Bitcoin and crypto currencies. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: The risks of investing in FANG stocks. If investors in Apple should be...
Dec 17, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast When we first started our podcast, Guy Spier was one of the first guests on the show. He is the founder of the Aqua Marine Hedge Fund and he's a Warren Buffett Style investor. Guy is the author of the best selling book, The Education of a Value Investor, and he's a graduate of Harvard and Oxford University. During our discussion, we cover a wide array of topics like, what kind of daily readings he looks at, the impact of statics and humility, credit cycles, cryptocurrencies, and much more. IN TH...
Dec 10, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast One of the biggest names in business literature is Jim Collins. And we recently saw that Billionaire Jeff Bezos recommended Jim’s book, Built to Last. Since we are big fans of both Jim Collins and Jeff Bezos we felt like the book would be a fantastic read for the audience. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: The 5 distinctive stages of decline. Which 3 key ratios can predict if a company will fall. How and why a company can pull itself out of a decline. Why a successful management should feel lucky r...
Dec 03, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast In today's show, we assemble the TIP mastermind group for another discussion. The team talks about various stock picks that might out perform the S&P 500. Preston and Stig talk about the airline industry, while Tobias and Hari talk about pharmaceuticals and railroads. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Which stocks the TIP mastermind group might acquire this quarter. Why you should go straight to the numbers before analyzing a stock pick in detail. Why the airline industry might be worth investing i...
Nov 25, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: What is a good return on the stock market today? Why is Enterprise value more useful than Market cap when you value stocks? Can you be diversified owning just one asset class? How do I size my positions when I buy options? BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Tobias Carlisle’s new book, The Acquirer’s Multiple – read reviews of this book....
Nov 19, 2017•42 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Why you can have anything but not everything in life. Why 15 uncorrelated bets is the holy grail of investing. Ray Dalio’s 5 step process to achieve your goals in life. The personal advice Ray Dalio gave to Preston. Ask The Investors: Why is inflation so low when the economy is booming. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Ray Dalio’s boo...
Nov 12, 2017•1 hr•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Why McDonald's is a great company but a horrible stock pick in 2017. Should you invest in Russia given the high US stock market? Why dividend payments might be more important for certain stocks. How to think about the risk of an individual company compared to the market. Ask The Investors: What will happen to ETFs if the market crashes? BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Cla...
Nov 04, 2017•47 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: What Jesse's 29029 event was like. Jesse and Preston's top take-aways from climbing the mountain 17 times. What it takes to develop more grit. The incredible story of Colin O'Brady (climbing the 7 tallest peaks and visiting both poles). How to overcome major obstacles in your life. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Jesse Itzler’s 29029...
Oct 29, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: The one thing that people don’t know about Warren Buffett? Why Charlie Munger has made Warren Buffett’s more fun, but perhaps not more prosperous. Why we have the same conversation about Central Banks as we did 100 years ago. Ask the Investors: What is the future of crypto currency. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Roger Lowenstein’s ...
Oct 21, 2017•48 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Why Central Banks are manipulating markets and why Bitcoin is important. What is Segwit 2X. What is the lightning network. What is an atomic swap. What capabilities will be important for bitcoin in the future. What the future price of bitcoin might be worth. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Luke’s Books on Amazon. Luke’s Macro Researc...
Oct 13, 2017•2 hr 34 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Why timing is everything in sports and business How Michael Jordan changed the game of basketball on and off the court Why it was Michal Jordan’s mindset as much as his athleticism that made him the greatest player of all time. Ask the Investors: How can I continue to educate myself within investing? BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. R...
Oct 07, 2017•46 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: How much hype and reality is behind much of the artificial intelligence stories you hear today If the US or China is better positioned for the new wave of artificial intelligence How artificial intelligence will disrupt your career in the finance industry If artificial intelligence has changed valuation techniques Ask the investors: How do I diversify my ETF portfolio? BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock inv...
Sep 30, 2017•46 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: What is quantitative easing and how does it work? Why Central Banks are buying stocks. What the severe debt situation means for currencies. Why Howard Marks changed his opinion on Bitcoin. Ask the Investors: How do I value stocks when the interest rate is so low? BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Grant Williams’ podcast, Adventures in ...
Sep 23, 2017•59 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: Why small cap investing can be profitable for the right type of investor. Why you should always question where you are in the profit margin cycle. Why money managers are 100% invested in a market that 80% of them believes is overvalued. Why cyclical stocks are hated and yet can be extremely profitable. Ask the investors: How do I value stocks with declining net income? BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock inv...
Sep 16, 2017•56 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: What kind of return could one expect from investing in Target. Why Amazon could cause as much damage to the retail industry in next 5 years as it did in the previous 20 years. Why investors should value offline and online retail traffic differently. If REITs are a good placeholder for cash. Why growth is not always good for a real estate company. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with...
Sep 09, 2017•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: If stocks trading at 40 times earning can be cheap. Why you can make 10x on cyclical stocks. What risks you face if you invest in China. How to value high growth companies. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. The Investor Podcast’s part 1 mastermind meeting for Q3 2017. Sergio Marchionne’s paper, Confessions of a Capital Junkie. Hari’s i...
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