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 investments, earning him a reputation as a savvy and fearless investor. One of Sam’s most notable achievements was his role in creating the modern-day real ...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 948•Transcript available on Metacast 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 volatility in the crypto space. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:46 - Why Bitcoin adoption among businesses grew by 30% in just one year 12...
Oct 23, 2024•51 min•Ep 947•Transcript available on Metacast 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 vitally important lessons for today’s investors. He also shares what he’s learned from interviewing Buffett & Charlie Munger. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LE...
Oct 20, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Ep 946•Transcript available on Metacast 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 over the same time period. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Derek’s experience of launching a financials-focused fund 10 weeks before ...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep 945•Transcript available on Metacast 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 free speech and technologies like Nostr and discusses the growing custody and derivatives activity with institutions like BNY Mellon and IBIT. IN THIS...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 944•Transcript available on Metacast 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 investing. 07:45 - Why you should not screen for stocks. 08:29 - Why Stig’s circle of competence is getting smaller. 11:31 - Why Stig do not read as m...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 943•Transcript available on Metacast 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 conferences, financial markets, and universities around the world, Professor Bessembinder has more than 25 years of successful consulting experience,...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 942•Transcript available on Metacast 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 block template is and its role in decentralization. 07:07 - The function and limitations of Stratum V1 software. 09:12 - How Stratum V2 aims to improve ...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 941•Transcript available on Metacast 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 value and quality traps regarding evaluation, why you should emphasize compounding in your relationships with others and your health, and a whole lot m...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 940•Transcript available on Metacast 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 “Mastering the Market Cycle,” and his client memos have earned him renown as one of the world’s most insightful thinkers on financial markets and the art ...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep 939•Transcript available on Metacast 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 THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - The significance of BNY Mellon’s approval for custody services. 02:01 - Michael Saylor's three prerequi...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 938•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the investing philosophy and concepts from the Nomad Investment Partnership, how they created their fund structure to align themselves with partners, why they settled on inactivity, the powerful effects of businesses that share profits with customers rather than shareholder, how they ended up focusing on the scale economies shared business model, how they dealt with commitment bias, and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:17 ...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 937•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Ted Seides to discuss his new book — Private Equity Deals: Lessons in investing, dealmaking, and operations from private equity professionals. Over the past 20 years, the private equity industry has gone from a cottage industry to a powerful juggernaut that touches every corner of the global economy — now totaling over $6 trillion. Ted is the former president and Co-CIO of Protege Partners, and prior to that, he was a senior associate, working under investin...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 936•Transcript available on Metacast Join us as Calle, the creator of Cashu Protocol, explores how Cashu enhances the Bitcoin Lightning Network by offering a privacy-focused solution for micropayments. We delve into key topics such as custodial vs. non-custodial Bitcoin solutions, Cashu’s impact on network growth, and the future of Nostr integration with Bitcoin. Calle also explains how Cashu balances security with usability while aiming to promote global scalability and decentralization. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep 935•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses an underrated book called “Warren Buffett’s Ground Rules” by Jeremy Miller, he’ll discuss how to avoid being taken advantage of by Mr. Market, how to maximize the effects of compounding, how Warren thinks about tracking investment performance, how Buffett aligned himself with his partners, why contrarianism is such a good trait in investing, the challenged of scaling capital and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:34 - How to...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep 934•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Richard Lawrence. Richard is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Overlook Investments, a leading value-oriented investment firm in Asia that he founded in 1991. Over a 30-year time period, Overlook compounded capital at 14.3% per year — a remarkable record of growth that is a testament to their consistent ability to find and invest in Asia’s best companies. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Why the 1980s was the most transformative period...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep 933•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Matthew Mežinskis shares insights from his 6 years of research on base money trends, inflation vs. deflation, and the growth of Bitcoin. We delve into historical examples like Kublai Khan, examine the impact of population growth, and explore why central bank actions now face greater scrutiny. Mežinskis also explains why he views CBDCs as mere imitations of Bitcoin's success and sheds light on Bitcoin’s long-term growth potential. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:37...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 932•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 Betsson is one of them. Hari’s pick, Nintendo, is at an attractive spot in the console cycle, and Tobias pitches Virtu, a value stock trading at an appealing valuation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:04 - Why Toby has invested in Virtu Financial (Ticker on NASDAQ: VIRT). 13:23 - The bear case for Virtu, including a discussi...
Sep 15, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep 931•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Shree Viswanathan for a stock deep dive on Hermès. Hermès is a luxury goods manufacturer renowned for its high-quality craftsmanship. The brand is known for its iconic products, such as the Birkin and Kelly bags, silk scarves, and equestrian-inspired items. Since the IPO in 1993, shares of Hermès have compounded at 20.6% (excluding dividends), while the S&P 500 had a total return of just 10.4%. Shree Viswanathan is the founder and portfolio manager of SVN Ca...
Sep 13, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep 930•Transcript available on Metacast This episode covers key real estate market trends amid rising inflation and interest rates, particularly in city centers. We discuss the markdown of commercial properties, the impact on rental vs. ownership rates, and regional pricing variations. The conversation also explores how Bitcoin can serve as collateral for real estate development, acting as a hedge against inflation, and the potential of Bitcoin-backed loans. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - How rising inflation impa...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 929•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the importance of simplicity and understanding for investment success, why you can succeed in investing while being wrong often, cloning characteristics too many investors follow that should be avoided to improve investing success, the significant differences in analyzing large and small businesses, how to treat stock tips with caution to avoid risky investments, why separating your investments into subtypes can be a helpful investing tool, and a whole l...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 928•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Clay shares the most important lessons he’s learned from Morgan Housel. Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund. He's the New York Times Bestselling author of The Psychology of Money and Same As Ever. His books have sold over 4.5 million copies and have been translated into more than 50 languages. He also serves on the board of directors at Markel. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Why the best story wins. 09:35 - Why the biggest risk is the one...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep 927•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Preston interviews Max Kei and Pascal Hugli, diving deep into how Bitcoin's unique characteristics position it as the ultimate collateral for institutional lending. The discussion covers key topics such as risk management, the role of stablecoins, peer-to-peer lending versus traditional finance, and the future of Bitcoin in institutional portfolios. Max and Pascal share their perspectives on the barriers to institutional adoption, the evolving regulatory environment, and the inn...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 926•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, William Green chats with Harold J. (“Jay”) Bowen III, President & CIO of Bowen, Hanes & Company. Jay & his late father generated dazzling returns for their biggest client, the Tampa Firefighters’ & Police Officers’ Pension Fund. The fund’s stock portfolio has achieved an annualized return of 14.4% over 50 years & a cumulative return of more than 81,000%. Here, Jay explains how they pulled this off, sharing one of the great untold stories of the investment world. IN THIS EPISODE ...
Sep 01, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep 925•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Clay offers a detailed guide on creating an investment checklist to help you avoid picking losing stocks. An investment checklist, paired with thorough fundamental analysis, is crucial for making informed and intelligent decisions in the investing world. Great investment opportunities are rare, and a well-crafted checklist is key to distinguishing exceptional companies from mediocre ones. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:44 - Why fundamental research is essentia...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 924•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we dive into the challenges of Bitcoin payments and scaling, and how Fedi is addressing these issues. Obi Nwosu explains the concept of Fediments and guardians, while Renata Rodrigues shares her on-the-ground experiences in Africa, discussing the real-world impact of Fedi on communities. We also explore the tools within the Fedi app that empower users to earn sats and the potential of Fedi to unlock talent trapped by financial repression. Additionally, Obi and Renata discuss Fed...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 923•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses a wonderfully well-written autobiography, “Shoe Dog” by Phil Knight, the founder of Nike. He discusses the importance of identifying and pursuing true happiness while ensuring a stable income as a fallback, the value of hustle, the importance of trust with your suppliers, why focus is so vital to business success, the hidden downsides of issuing equity, the importance of maintaining cash reserves, the complexities of growing a business, and a whole lot m...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 922•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, Clay Finck is joined by Aswath Damodaran to discuss his new book, The Corporate Life Cycle. Aswath Damodaran is a professor at NYU of corporate finance and valuation and has taught thousands of students how to value companies and pick stocks. He has written numerous books on valuation and has also made all of his university courses available online for free. Aswath is one of the clearest teachers of finance and investing in the industry. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - ...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 921•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we explore Will Reeves' Bitcoin journey and how it led to the creation of Fold, a company that has evolved from offering Bitcoin rewards through gift card purchases to becoming a comprehensive financial services app. We also discuss Fold’s recent decision to go public, the company's long-term vision as a Bitcoin-powered bank, and the expansion of its services, including credit, lending, and insurance. Additionally, Will shares insights into Fold's treasury management, partnershi...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 920•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Stig Brodersen talks with Guy Spier about how he has achieved his impressive track record and whether you can adjust a track record for luck. Since 1997, Guy Spier’s fund has performed 9.3% vs. 8.7% annually for the S&P500. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - What we can learn from royal families about moats in business. 26:43 - How Guy Spier’s track record would look if we adjusted to luck. 40:20 - If Guy would ever stop managing money. 49:49 - How to think abou...
Aug 18, 2024•3 hr 31 min•Ep 919•Transcript available on Metacast 
