S03E04 - Bogumil Baranowski
How does an investor keep money human? In this intimate birthday-day conversation, Bogumil Baranowski (investment advisor, author, pilot) shares the 5 most influential people who shaped his life, philosophy, and approach to long-term, purpose-driven investing. We explore family stories, stewardship across 100-year horizons, the difference between price and value, and why confidence (in cockpits and careers) is everything.
What you’ll learn
- Why money is a human experience—not just P&L
- The grandmother who taught value over price and built a seniors’ home from scratch
- Jay Hughes’ “five capitals” and gifting wealth with warm hands
- A flight instructor’s rule: never undermine a pilot’s confidence (and how to ask for help)
- Toastmasters craft: structure, delivery, and authenticity on stage
- Charlie Munger’s “web of deserved trust” & “planting trees” for future generations
- Dakshana Foundation and the compounding impact of small, well-aimed help
People mentioned
His Grandmother (accountant & community builder) • James “Jay” Hughes (family wealth lawyer) • Tom Fisher (flight instructor) • Eric Rock (Toastmasters mentor) • Charlie Munger (with nods to Warren Buffett, Ben Graham, Monsoon Pabrai, Mohnish Pabrai, and the Dakshana Foundation)
Listen for candid stories: Polish hyperinflation, pennies you can’t throw away, ATC angels in your headset, and a 1917 oak tree that still teaches legacy.
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