We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

We interview and study famous financial billionaires, including Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Howard Marks, and teach you what we learn and how you can apply their investment strategies in the stock market. We Study Billionaires is the largest stock investing podcast show in the world with 180,000,000+ downloads and is hosted by Stig Brodersen, Preston Pysh, William Green, Clay Finck, and Kyle Grieve. This podcast also includes the Richer Wiser Happier series hosted by best-selling author William Green. William regularly interviews legendary investors such as Mohnish Pabrai and Guy Spier, exploring what they can teach us about how to succeed in markets and life. And finally, our Bitcoin Fundamentals series is hosted by Preston Pysh, where he interviews prominent figures in the Bitcoin and macroeconomic space. To learn more about TIP, you can visit theinvestorspodcast.com or subscribe to our free daily newsletter here. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Episodes

January 20, 2026 60 mins
Parker and Preston explore the implications of the Clarity Act on Bitcoin's legal protections and public understanding. They examine how AI could both distract from and inform Bitcoin adoption, unpack the foundational economic value of Bitcoin, and delve into the "ribeye index" as a real-world inflation measure. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:19 – Why the Clarity Act may pose risks to Bitcoin developers ...
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In this episode, Stig Brodersen shares personal reflections on money, life, and happiness. He explores how money magnifies who we already are, why lifestyle creep can quietly erode happiness, and how growing wealth may change relationships. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:13 - Why money magnifies who you are 00:02:42 - How to think about lifestyle creeps and incremental happiness 00:10:02 - Why you shouldn’t ...
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In this episode, Clay reviews Devil Take the Hindmost by Edward Chancellor and explores three of the most infamous market bubbles in financial history: the South Sea Bubble of 1720, the Railway Mania of 1845, and Japan’s asset bubble of the late 1980s.  These case studies examine how greed, leverage, speculation, and misplaced faith in government or institutions repeatedly led investors to abandon fundamentals. IN THIS EPISODE ...
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The Bitcoin mastermind group explores geopolitical tensions, including a potential U.S. response to Taiwan's defense and Venezuela’s strategic oil reserves. They analyze the revolutionary impact of AI on economic models, employment, and national security, while diving into crypto regulation, Bitcoin predictions, and market dynamics. A mix of serious insights and entertaining AI-generated music rounds out the session. IN THIS EPI...
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Kyle Grieve breaks down how Prem Watsa and Fairfax Financial compounded for decades through disciplined value investing, insurance float, and resilient capital allocation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:29 – How Prem Watsa accidentally found investing and never looked back 00:07:48 – Why insurance float became Fairfax’s secret compounding weapon 00:09:43 – The exact thinking that shaped Fairfax’s long-te...
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In this episode, Clay reviews the book Hidden Investment Treasures by Daniel Gladiš and explores how the rise of passive investing has created growing inefficiencies in today’s market. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:37 - How the rise of passive investing has weakened the price discovery process 00:07:38 - Why price and value often diverge in overlooked parts of the market 00:15:37 - Why today’s market envir...
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Preston and Seb unpack AI’s implications for safety, governance, and economics. They debate AGI risks, corporate centralization, Bitcoin's regulatory role, and Elon Musk’s ventures in space and autonomous tech. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:37 - Why AI safety and autonomy are increasingly at odds00:11:30 - How AGI could reshape governance and policy-making00:07:40 - Preston’s skepticism about AI self-pr...
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In this episode, Stig Brodersen sits down with Clay Finck to reflect on Clay’s portfolio decisions, investment philosophy, and personal evolution as an investor. Clay walks through the rationale behind recent additions to his portfolio, how his thinking on valuation versus quality has matured, and why he increasingly prioritizes businesses led by exceptional operators with long runways for compounding. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEAR...
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Clay is joined by Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahncke to share their top stock ideas for 2026. Shawn is pitching Exor N.V. ($EXO), Daniel is pitching Mercado Libre ($MELI), and Clay is pitching Meta ($META).  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Why Shawn is bullish on Exor NV 00:04:58 - Why Exor trades at a 60% discount to net asset value 00:11:22 - An assessment of Exor’s management team 00:39:57 - Why Daniel ...
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Dr. Richard Wallace, creator of ALICE and AIML, shares his journey from 1990s chatbot innovation to today’s AI frontiers. He and Preston also explore AI’s learning methods, human vs machine intelligence, and the evolving role of creativity in artificial minds. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:46 - How a 1990 New York Times article inspired Richard Wallace’s AI journey 00:03:42 - What made the ALICE chatbot...
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Each quarter, Stig Brodersen sits down with his friend and co-host William Green, author of Richer, Wiser, Happier. Together, they explore the ideas, stories, and timeless principles from the power of the subconscious mind to the universal human longing for appreciation, love, and meaning. This conversation invites you to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:0...
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Kyle discusses the most important investing lessons he learned in 2025. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:01 - Why “strong convictions, weakly held” is one of the most powerful default frameworks 00:09:05 - Why customer loyalty is an underappreciated signal of long-term business quality 00:13:42 - Sleuthing a business 00:17:15 - Why reflecting on your own emotions is essential 00:23:35 - Why intelligent investin...
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Ken and Preston examine whether robotics has lost its way, echoing Rodney Brooks’ concerns. They dissect the gap between AI language models and physical robotics, focusing on dexterous manipulation, tactile sensing, and visual feedback. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:37 - Why Ken agrees that robotics may have “lost its way” 00:03:37 - The critical gap between AI language skills and robotic manipulation 0...
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William Green talks with Nima Shayegh of Rumi Partners about Lou Simpson’s investing wisdom and the power of ignoring noise to achieve outstanding returns. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:41 - How Nima Shayegh came to see investing as the ultimate intellectual adventure. 00:10:31 - Why investors must go beyond numbers to grasp deep truths about businesses. 00:16:56 - What riding in a Tesla taught him abou...
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In this episode, Clay explores the dot-com boom and bust through Roger Lowenstein’s book, Origins of the Crash. The book unpacks how distorted incentives, financial engineering, and speculative excess reshaped markets. By studying this period in market history, investors can better recognize recurring patterns in behavior, incentives, and speculation, and apply those lessons to avoid future manias. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 0...
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This episode explores the intersection of AI with healthcare, space innovation, and education. Preston and Seb discuss personalized genetic analysis, Google's space data centers, haptic touch tech, and the future of simulated realities. They also touch on AI bias, regulation, and how evolving tech might reshape society, purpose, and connection. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:20 - How genetic data is used...
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December 13, 2025 80 mins
In this episode, William Green chats with multibillionaire investor Howard Marks, the co-founder & co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management. Since its launch 30 years ago, the firm has grown into a global powerhouse in alternative investments, with $218 billion in assets. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:01 - Why Howard Marks aims for “steady excellence,” not shooting the lights out. 00:05:59 - What invest...
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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Stig Brodersen to discuss the changes he’s made to his portfolio, why he sold out of Evolution AB, and why he’s bullish on Uber. Clay and Stig also discuss the mental models that Stig has picked up this year, and how our listeners can join us at our live events in Omaha during the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ weekend. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:08 - The mental mo...
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Andy and Preston explore the turbulent world of Bitcoin treasury companies, from MicroStrategy’s bold plays to sector-wide risks and poor performance. They dive into Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, valuation models, and adoption barriers. The episode wraps with discussions on energy, AI, and whether Bitcoin's market cycles are evolving toward stability or fresh volatility. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:43 -...
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Kyle Grieve breaks down Michael Mauboussin’s key insights on combating noise, valuing intangible-rich businesses, using the rule of 40, leveraging checklists and algorithms, understanding base rates, and more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - How to use the BIN acronym to help you deal with forecasting error 00:14:32 - Four myths in investing (many of which I’ve fallen for) 00:26:15 - Why you must ta...
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