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 - Stig and William’s journey to serve others 27:58 - Why Stig has invested with Mohnish Pabrai 34:13 - Why one should not judge others for flawed values 4...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep 904•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Christian is chairman of Billinger Förvaltnings AB, which invests in publicly listed equities. The firm seeks to generate attractive long-term total r...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 903•Transcript available on Metacast 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 experience in Brazil and his background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. We also discuss how his discipline and hard work led him to discover Bitco...
Jul 10, 2024•58 min•Ep 902•Transcript available on Metacast 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 to protect yourself financially as environmental risks intensify, & how to profit as trillions of dollars flow into innovative climate change solutions...
Jul 07, 2024•2 hr 44 min•Ep 901•Transcript available on Metacast 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 (with dividends reinvested). Clay unveils the fascinating story of how Howard fended off endless competition to build an iconic brand that’s built to ...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 900•Transcript available on Metacast 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, the environmental impact of traditional banking systems, and the challenges and opportunities for Bitcoin adoption in Serbia. We also explore his vi...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 899•Transcript available on Metacast 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 simple mathematical concepts to improve your decision making in real-time, how to understand better System I and System II thinking and how it directl...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 898•Transcript available on Metacast 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, biology, sociology, and psychology. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - How learning new mental models can help us be better investors. 10:4...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 897•Transcript available on Metacast 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 laid the foundation for many of the technologies we take for granted today, including Bitcoin and blockchain technology. We also touch on stories from...
Jun 26, 2024•59 min•Ep 897•Transcript available on Metacast 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 betting heavily on the resurgence of Old Economy businesses; & how he’s positioned to profit from “the first truly global energy crisis.” IN THIS EPISODE...
Jun 23, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep 896•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Chartered Professional Accountants, a firm dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized owner-managed businesses across Canada. David was an early member ...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 895•Transcript available on Metacast 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 heater. 02:00 - The challenges faced in developing Heatbit One and Heatbit Trio. 05:03 - How the "heating-by-computing" principle works. 08:58 -The enviro...
Jun 19, 2024•54 min•Ep 894•Transcript available on Metacast 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, and what is the role of central banks 15:27 - Why emerging economies have more gold on their balance sheet than developed economies 18:53 - Whether it ...
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 893•Transcript available on Metacast 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 in the early days. 04:51 - Why Bezos believed that focusing on the customer is in the best interest of shareholders. 15:55 - Why Amazon’s business mod...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 892•Transcript available on Metacast 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 role of influential figures like Ancel Keys and John Harvey Kellogg. 25:11 - Insights into nutrient density and its importance. 26:21 - How to accurate...
Jun 12, 2024•57 min•Ep 891•Transcript available on Metacast 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 01:27 - The back story of Li Lu’s early life. 06:46 - Li Lu’s investment philosophy. 08:28 - The four key investment principles he adheres to. 29:36 - ...
Jun 09, 2024•53 min•Ep 890•Transcript available on Metacast 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 implications for the Bitcoin ecosystem. Join us for an insightful discussion on these pivotal developments. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 12:12 - H...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep 889•Transcript available on Metacast 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 long-term into his own competitive advantage, a detailed history on modern portfolio theory, and why it’s so pervasive today, why investors should fo...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep 889•Transcript available on Metacast 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 - Intro 01:44 - What John would include in his own personal MBA program 07:50 - What base hit investing is. 09:01 - The three sources of returns for a s...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 888•Transcript available on Metacast 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 housing stimulus, key commodities like copper and uranium, the Japan treasury market, and how these factors could impact Bitcoin. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL...
May 29, 2024•1 hr•Ep 887•Transcript available on Metacast 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 first celebrity fund manager; what 3 habits help him most; & what he learned from his famed mentors, Peter Kaufman & Charlie Munger. IN THIS EPISODE Y...
May 26, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep 886•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Chris Mayer. 26:39 - Common characteristics of 100 Baggers. 32:03 - Lessons from Chris’s lesser-known book — How Do You Know? 49:39 - Chris’s secret to su...
May 24, 2024•59 min•Ep 885•Transcript available on Metacast Join us on this episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals as we talk with Abubakar Nur Khalil, a distinguished Bitcoin Core Contributor and founder of Recursive Capital. We explore Bitcoin's progress across Africa, discussing regulation, P2P dynamics, and significant developments in Nigeria. We also cover Abubakar's role at Btrust alongside Jack Dorsey and Jay Z, Recursive Capital's mission, and future Bitcoin advancements. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 06:46 - The current state of Bitcoin d...
May 22, 2024•54 min•Ep 884•Transcript available on Metacast 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 he has put Burberry on this watchlist. Hari’s pick, ICICI Bank Limited, is a solid bet on the rise of India, and Tobias pitches Playtika, a value stock trading at an appealing valuation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - What are the current economic conditions? 13:37 - Are we entering a world with less disruption? 17:30 ...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 882•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Arvind Sanger to discuss investment opportunities in the energy, metals, and mining space. Arvind Sanger is the founder and managing partner of Geosphere Capital Management, a global long-short equity hedge fund focused on natural resources and industrial companies worldwide. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:21 - How the energy space has developed over the past 30 years. 05:35 - Why energy is inherently cyclical. 11:21 - Arvind’s view on a sens...
May 17, 2024•55 min•Ep 881•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for an insightful discussion with Joe Carlasare, American HODL, and Jeff Ross as we delve into the latest in the Bitcoin world. We start with why the ETH ETF isn’t happening anytime soon, Roger Ver's $50M tax dilemma, and analyze the current market setup heading into summer. We also explore the implications of Bitcoin's recent halving, Japan's FX intervention, and the White House's veto threat on SAB121. Don't miss this comprehensive update on key Bitcoin events and trends. IN THIS EPISO...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 881•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the book The Wealthy Gardener. He covers a variety of wealth topics like how to optimize your time to generate wealth, why it’s so important to avoid wage slavery, why you should embrace challenges to live a more fulfilling life, why we must make sacrifices in life whether we pursue wealth or not, why patience is vital to the wealth building process, practical lessons on setting financial goals, why you must avoid the dangers of debt, and much, much more...
May 12, 2024•58 min•Ep 880•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Clay and Kyle give a recap of the 2024 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting and share their favorite clips from the Q&A session with Warren Buffett. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:14 - What Clay and Kyle did during the Berkshire weekend in Omaha. 12:57 - Clay and Kyle’s takeaways from the tribute to Charlie Munger at the Berkshire event. 21:43 - What Buffett would do with Munger if he had one more day with him. 38:29 - How Berkshire’s managers communicate wi...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 879•Transcript available on Metacast John Perkins delves into his past as an economic hitman, explaining the mechanisms and impacts of his actions on global economies. He critiques the fiat system and its role in geopolitical strategies and debt creation. Perkins also explores the potential of Bitcoin and decentralized technologies to challenge established economic controls. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - The role and responsibilities of an economic hitman. 23:01 - How the fiat monetary system facilitates econo...
May 08, 2024•53 min•Ep 878•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with legend value investor Mohnish Pabrai. Since its inception in 1999, one dollar invested in the flagship fund would have turned into $12.51 vs. $4.72 for the S&P500. In the interview, Mohnish Pabrai discusses his approach to a congruent life. Disclaimer: Stig Brodersen is invested in Pabrai Funds. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 10:14 - Which decisions Mohnish Pabrai made to improve his happiness. 15:06 - How to use the Buffett system to grade...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 877•Transcript available on Metacast 
