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 6, 2026 70 mins
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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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Shawn O’Malley to discuss what he’s learned through hosting The Intrinsic Value Podcast over the past year. They also dive into The Intrinsic Value Portfolio, which includes holdings like Uber, Alphabet, Lululemon, Nike, and Adobe. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:42 - How The Intrinsic Value Portfolio has performed this year 00:18:23 - Why a sizable portion of The Intrin...
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Seb and Preston explore Tesla's FSD 14.2 advancements and their implications for AI-driven autonomy. They also tackle the ethical, societal, and infrastructural challenges of rapid AI development—from brain-inspired computing to nuclear energy’s role in supporting AGI. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:44 - How Tesla’s FSD 14.2 dramatically improved its autonomous driving performance 00:13:42 - The ethical dile...
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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses powerful mental models from systems thinking and mathematics and applies them directly to investing and life. He breaks down concepts like feedback loops, kill criteria, scale, compounding, randomness, and regression to the mean to show how they shape real-world outcomes. He'll also share practical frameworks for improving decision-making, managing uncertainty, and positioning your portfoli...
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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses what makes elite compounders so valuable and why they can generate exceptional returns even when purchased at high valuations. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:42 - Why Compounders deserve to trade at a premium 00:10:13 - The three parameters necessary for successful compounding 00:12:49 - The two approaches for reinvestment that compounders take advantage of 00:14:4...
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Preston and Natalie discuss her book Bitcoin is for Everyone, a concise, accessible guide to Bitcoin’s relevance in today’s world. They explore Natalie’s personal immigrant story, the financial wake-up call of 2008, and how Bitcoin offers hope amid systemic dysfunction. They also address national vulnerabilities, military planning, and the future of decentralized money. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:04 - ...
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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses significant takeaways from the book Money Masters Of Our Time. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:58 - Warren Buffett's emphasis on "controlled greed" and "fascination with your craft" and why it's necessary to survive in the market for a lifetime 00:11:14 - How to identify and take advantage of stocks nobody else wants 00:17:48 - Why more research time should be spent ...
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