TIP625: Berkshire Hathaway w/ Chris Bloomstran

In this episode, William Green chats with Bryan Lawrence, a highly successful hedge fund manager who runs an investment firm called Oakcliff Capital. Bryan almost never gives interviews, so this is a rare opportunity to hear him speak in depth about the advantages of a concentrated value strategy, how he finds new investments, what 6 questions he asks when analyzing any stock, what he’s learned from Buffett & Munger, & how to build a happy life. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 05:42 - What Bryan Lawrence learned from his hugely successful father. 16:30 - What Charlie Munger taught Bryan.  33:07 - How Shelby Cullom Davis turned $200,000 into $800 million. 39:14 - How Bryan has consciously built an investing edge. 43:25 - What he learned from meeting Warren Buffett. 47:15 - Why Bryan looks for three specific characteristics in any business. 59:18 - How to beat the market by making infrequent bets.  1:08:19 - Why he’s obsessed with identifying where he’s wrong. 1:10:17 - How he searches for new investment ideas. 1:14:32 - How he structures his day. 1:44:20 - How to think rationally about fossil fuels & climate change. 1:49:1 - How to build a happy life & great relationships. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Bryan Lawrence’s investment firm, Oakcliff Capital. Check out Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Dean Ornish & Anne Ornish's book Undo It. Robert Cialdini's book Influence. Alain de Boton's book The Consolations of Philosophy. Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, & Sheila Heen's book Difficult Conversations. John Rothchild's book The Davis Dynasty. Vaclav Smil's book How the World Really Works. David Mackay's book Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air. Gillian Zoe Segal's book Getting There. William Green’s podcast interview with Chris Davis | YouTube Video William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book. Follow William Green on X. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.  SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by François Rochon to discuss how he’s managed to vastly outperform the market over the past 30 years. Since he started the Rochon Global Portfolio in 1993, his annual returns net of fees have been 13.6%, versus 9.2% for the benchmark. François’s investment approach is firmly rooted in three principles — patience, humility, and rationality — which are discussed in depth during this conversation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:17 - What led François to hiring Jean-Philippe Bouchard. 06:19 - The foundational investment principles of Giverny’s approach. 10:23 - How François realized so early in his career that you can’t predict the stock market. 19:53 - The tribal gene that sets 5% of investors apart from the rest. 29:29 - How we can be prepared for declines in the stock market. 35:37 - Why his biggest investment mistakes are mistakes of omission. 40:54 - How François views Berkshire Hathaway’s role in his portfolio. 45:27 - How François assesses the strength of a brand. 56:02 - His view on the valuation of today’s market. 68:15 - Why François is so passionate about investing. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Giverny Capital’s Letters. Learn more about the Giverny Capital. Books Mentioned: How to be Rich, Money Masters of our Time, The Craft of Investing. Related Episode: RWH016: The Best of the Best w/ François Rochon | YouTube Video. Follow François on LinkedIn.  Follow Clay on Twitter.  Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Join us as Peter McCormack shares insights on blending Bitcoin with football business. We delve into his club's dual promotions, strategic investor impacts from the Winklevoss twins, and the broader influence on Bedford, including a new Universal Studios park. Learn how Bitcoin plays a role in these developments and discover actionable strategies for integrating innovative concepts into local enterprises. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 06:20 - The strategic role of Bitcoin in advancing the success of a local football club. 08:11 - The impact of high-profile investors like the Winklevoss twins on the club. 08:11 - Highlights from the "Cheat Code" Bitcoin conference and its integration with local business. 13:05 - How the club manages competitive growth and future challenges with spending caps. 17:53 - Insights into Peter McCormack's journey of owning and promoting his football team. 22:07 - The significant developments in Bedford, including plans for a Universal Studios theme park. 32:08 - Lessons on leveraging cryptocurrency in traditional businesses and community development. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Buy your Real Bedford sporting attire here. Peter’s podcast, What Bitcoin Did. Learn more about the Cheat Code Conference. Peter's Twitter. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Stig has invited legend investor Chris Bloomstran from Semper Augustus to teach us how to value Berkshire Hathaway on today's show. Semper Augustus has an outstanding track record with a compounded annual growth rate of 11.5% on equities since his fund's inception on 2/28/1999, compared to 7.6% for the S&P500.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - The impact of holding cash on your portfolio returns.   24:07 - How to understand the five different components that make up stock market returns. 33:14 - How to estimate the expected return of being invested in the S&P500. 40:57 - What the intrinsic value of Berkshire Hathaway is. 45:51 - How Berkshire Hathaway has allocated capital since 2018. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Stig’s 2023 masterclass with Chris Bloomstran on valuing Berkshire Hathaway | YouTube Video. Stig’s 2022 masterclass with Chris Bloomstran on valuing Berkshire Hathaway | YouTube Video. Stig’s masterclass with Chris Bloomstran on equity valuations | YouTube Video. Chris Bloomstran’s website. Read Chris Bloomstran’s letters to his clients.  Buffett resource on CNBC. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

On today’s episode, Clay discusses various financial crises from the past as discussed in the book This Time is Different by Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff. As the saying goes, from a historical perspective, there is nothing new except what is forgotten. Today’s episode will help shed light on where our world might be heading in light of studying history. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 06:48 - The primary types of financial crises. 08:13 - When the debt levels of a country reach an unsustainable level. 27:00 - An overview of currency debasements and currency devaluations. 27:24 - How countries tend to handle unsustainable debt levels. 30:36 - An overview of the Great Financial Crisis. 47:32 - How the interests of governments and currency holders are at odds with each other. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Books mentioned: This Time is Different, Broken Money, The Price of Tomorrow Episode Mentioned: TIP587: Stock Market Crises & Bubbles w/ Brendan Hughes | YouTube Video. Related Episode: TIP574: Broken Money w/ Lyn Alden | YouTube Video. Follow Clay on Twitter.  Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

In our latest episode, we dive deep with Carlos Toriello into how Bitcoin’s OP_Return is pioneering election audits. We discuss transforming election skepticism into Bitcoin advocacy, highlighting Digital Witness's groundbreaking audit of Guatemala’s 2023 elections. Learn about Simple Proof, the OpenTimeStamps Protocol, and how these tools offer tamper-evident, verifiable documents, fostering trust and transparency. Join us in envisioning a future where digital integrity reshapes democracy. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:42 - The transformative potential of Bitcoin’s OP_Return for auditing elections and ensuring transparency. 02:08 - How Digital Witness became the first to verify all available election documents in Guatemala, promoting trust. 02:08 - The role of Simple Proof and Peter Todd’s OpenTimeStamps Protocol in creating tamper-evident election documents. 02:08 - Insights into the 2019 Guatemalan elections, showcasing real-world applications of blockchain for combating election fraud. 18:28 - The educational aspect of Fiscal Digital, introducing students to blockchain through gamified verification of election results. 28:23 - The concept behind "Immutable Democracy" and its implications for future election integrity. 35:34 - Recommendations for election system administrators worldwide on leveraging blockchain technology for transparency. 35:34 - A look forward to the 2027 elections and the potential for blockchain to revolutionize electoral processes further. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Link to Seb’s book: The Hidden Cost of Money. Carlos' Twitter. Digital Witness' Website. Digital Witness' Email. English friendly documentary #PaperDemocracy. NOSTR npub: npub14advhxua8w78gl2z7q8c4s20htxkzq4cu5mhj34ep0puf7smyqzszrd7qq NOSTR NIP 05: [email protected] Simple Proof's Website. Simple Proof's Email. Immutable Democracy Documentary. NOSTR npub: npub145lf2q6sgqtkhjzzeza29ss6gz7qq4j6vslaa0dwanvgf58ey3us069hce NOSTR NIP 05: [email protected] Stakwork's Website. Stakwork's Twitter. Stakwork's Email. OpenTimestamps' Website. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Kyle Grieve chats with Annie Duke about her own story of quitting and how it helped sparked the idea for one of her books, the importance of base rates in helping us make better decisions, how to improve our investing processes when we have long feedback loops, the importance of using kill criteria to quit an investment or hypothesis, how to use a quitting coach to help you quit things we hold onto for too long, the importance of dissociating ourselves from our most cherished ideas, and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:28 - Annie's own story of quitting and how it got here to where she is today. 15:50 - Why expected value is so crucial for investors to manage risk best. 20:15 - The importance of understanding base rates. 20:15 - How we can use base rates to help us best understand expected values of our investments. 24:55 - How we can reframe our analysis of a business to close feedback loops on long-term investments. 32:40 - How we can get transfer from one skill to another far away skill (e.g. chess to investing). 45:28 - How we can use kill criteria in our investing decision-making to improve our abilities to quit a losing investment. 45:28 - How to engineer your decision-making to give yourself an outside view. 51:11 - How we can disassociate ourselves from our investments to reduce the impacts of the endowment effects. 51:32 - How to set up a quitting coach by permitting them to disagree with you. And so much more! Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away here. Buy Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts here. Check out Annie’s substack here. Learn more about Annie Duke here. Related Episode: RWH015: Betting Better In Markets & Life w/ Annie Duke | YouTube video. Related Episode: TIP231: The Mind Of A World Poker Champion w/ Annie Duke | YouTube video. Learn more about the Berkshire Summit by clicking here or emailing Clay at [email protected]. Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

On today’s episode, Clay sits down with Joseph Shaposhnik to discuss his high quality investing approach. Since its inception in 2015, the TCW New America Premier Equities fund has compounded at 15.8% per year versus the benchmark of 12.0%. Joseph is the Portfolio Manager of TCW New America Premier Equities, Global Premier Sustainable Equities, and Global Space Technology Equities portfolios. According to Nasdaq eVestment, the TCW New America fund has outperformed 99% of its peers. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:25 - The two types of recurring revenue. 13:37 - Why certainty is an essential part of a quality investing framework. 25:02 - How Joseph thinks about portfolio allocation by industry. 28:02 - Value accretive versus value destructive capital allocation decisions. 36:09 - How understanding incentives can make us better investors. 36:53 - Why we should ignore Buffett’s advice of buying businesses so great that an idiot can run it. 46:33 - How Joseph developed his own investment approach after working under two investment legends at Fidelity. 51:56 - Why Joseph believes that quality investing is the best approach to match his investment objectives and temperament. 58:33 - Why growth in free cash flow per share is Joseph’s number one focus as an investor. 1:00:28 - An update on a few of Joseph’s portfolio holdings Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Learn more about the TCW New America Fund. Check out Buffett’s 1996 Shareholder Letter. Book Mentioned: What I Learned About Investing from Darwin by Pulak Prasad. Book Mentioned: Big Money Thinks Small by Joel Tillinghast. Episode Mentioned: RWH017: Fidelity Legend w/ Joel Tillinghast | YouTube Video. Follow Joseph on LinkedIn.  Follow Clay on Twitter.  Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

In this episode, Max Kei from Hodl Hodl and Debifi, explores the future of Bitcoin lending and borrowing. From industry insights to Debifi's innovative approach, discover the benefits of Bitcoin collateral, multisig security, and fiat loan expansion. Gain valuable perspectives on navigating risks and seizing opportunities in decentralized finance. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Insights into the evolution of Bitcoin borrowing and lending platforms. 01:48 - Understanding the importance of peer-to-peer fully collateralized lending in the cryptocurrency space. 13:56 - Exploration of the risks and benefits associated with borrowing and lending using Bitcoin as collateral. 28:18 - Overview of Debifi's approach to decentralized lending and its unique features. 31:05 - Explanation of the concept of "super collateral" and its significance in Bitcoin lending practices. 31:05 - Understanding how multisig solutions enhance security in Bitcoin lending and borrowing. 55:02 - Preview of the expansion of fiat loans on Debifi and its implications for users. 59:25 - Insights into the potential benefits for users when utilizing a decentralized lending model. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Max's Twitter Account. Link to Debifi. Link to Hodl Hodl. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Kyle Grieve chats with Lawrence Cunningham about Lawrence’s fascination with Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, why corporate governance is so crucial for shareholders to understand, the power of transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making, how Warren Buffett created his shareholder letters to create a competitive advantage, a list of some incredible businesses to research to understand best top-notch corporate governance, the makeup of a successful incentive program and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - How corporate governance protects shareholders. 06:53 - Why Warren Buffett has created a competitive advantage by writing his shareholder letters the way he does. 09:54 - A few businesses that have excellent corporate governance that investors should research. 13:35 - Lessons from Charlie Munger and Philip Fisher that helped Warren better understand quality. 29:39 - How Warren's alignment with shareholders is such a competitive advantage. 30:07 - Why Berkshire is such an attractive buyer compared to alternatives. 33:04 - A breakdown of some simple and complicated investments Warren has made using the 1-foot and 7-foot hurdle analogy. 40:41 - The ABCs of capital allocation and why all board members should understand them deeply. 46:27 - How Warren tracks intrinsic value for different business models and why you should utilize multiple tools. 56:32 - Why it's so hard for most companies to have shareholder-friendly incentive programs. And so much more! Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy The Essays Of Warren Buffett: Lessons For Corporate America here. Buy Dear Shareholder: The best executive letters from Warren Buffett, Prem Watsa and other great CEOs here. Check out Lawrence’s other books here. Related Episode: MI305: Exploring The DNA of Quality Businesses w/ Lawrence Cunningham | YouTube Video. Related Episode: TIP330: Warren Buffett w/ Lawrence Cunningham | YouTube Video. Learn more about the Berkshire Summit by clicking here or emailing Clay at [email protected]. Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Meyka AT&T Vacasa Fidelity Monarch Money Yahoo! Finance Long Angle Public USPS American Express Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm