Classic 11: Warren Buffett’s Biography

Episode • Apr 5, 2022 • 43m

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

04:02 - How Warren Buffett already read financial statements when he was a kid.
12:05 - Why Warren Buffett was sitting behind the counter at the local steakhouse collecting receipts, and how that lead to one of his best investments.
24:13 - How a gentleman that counted sheets of toilet paper convinced Warren Buffett to work with him.
25:41 - Why Warren Buffett never replaces management in the companies he acquires.
27:04 - How Warren Buffett picked the CEO of Salomon Brothers in a simple, yet very orthodox way.
41:01 - Ask the Investors: How do you generate ideas for new stock investments?

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Check out our five-page executive summary of Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist.
Roger Lowenstein’s book, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist – Read reviews of this book.
Alice Schroeder’s book, The Snowball – Read reviews of this book.
Preston, Trey & Stig’s tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.

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