BTC184: Q2 Macro w/ Luke Gromen (Bitcoin Podcast)

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Soo Chuen Tan who is the founder and president of Discerene Group to discuss global & contrarian value investing. Soo Chuen started his firm in 2010 with less than $100 million in AUM and has grown it to over $2 billion. Utilizing their strict value investing approach, Discerene has had an impressive investment track record since its founding in June 2010. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - What led Soo Chuen to start Discerene Group shortly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. 15:33 - What differentiates Discerene Group from other value investors. 20:34 - Lessons that Soo Chuen teaches younger investors. 38:43 - Whether great investing can be learned or not. 43:20 - How Soo Chuen balances the subjectivity of markets with solid and rationale investment approach. 01:00:19 - The importance of reflexivity in markets. 01:06:46 - How Discerene has avoided value traps. 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. Check out Discerene Group. Follow Soo Chuen on LinkedIn. Jason Zweig’s article: The Seven Virtues of Great Investors. Bobby Knight’s book: The Power of Negative Thinking. David Chambliss’s The Mundanity of Excellence. Solomon Asch Conformity Line Experiment Study. Malcolm Salterl's Short-Termism at Its Worst. Gopalan, Milbourn, Song, & Thakor's Duration of Executive Compensation. Related Episode: Listen to TIP492: The Best Investor You've Never Heard Of (Nick Sleep), or watch the video. Related Episode: Listen to RWH044: How to Beat the Market w/ Bryan Lawrence, or watch the video. Related Episode: Listen to TIP592: Outperforming the Market Since 1998 w/ Andrew Brenton, or watch the 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 Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover Briggs & Riley American Express The Bitcoin Way Public Onramp USPS SimpleMining Sound Advisory Shopify AT&T BAM Capital 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

In this episode, Mark Goodwin, author of "The Chain of Custody: The Mafia Holding the Elite’s Bitcoin," explores the article's central themes, the concept of 'covert dollarization,' and Bitcoin's impact on venture capital and US intelligence. We also cover privacy and security concerns, and the future of Bitcoin in emerging markets. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - The central message of "The Chain of Custody: The Mafia Holding the Elite’s Bitcoin." 02:49 - Insights from Mark Goodwin's book, "The Bitcoin Dollar." 05:25 - Explanation of Endeavor and its importance in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. 09:13 - The concept of 'covert dollarization' and its implications. 23:25 - How venture capital firms, influenced by US intelligence and organized crime, shape entrepreneurs and how Bitcoin fits into this dynamic. 31:28 - Predictions for the future of Bitcoin in Latin America over the next decade. 35:07 - Privacy and security concerns for individuals using Bitcoin in data-driven models by Big Tech companies. 49:03 - The potential for Bitcoin to empower or challenge entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging markets. 50:59 - The impact of the US intelligence community's relationship with Silicon Valley on Bitcoin's development and adoption. 53:14 - Addressing the connection between organized crime and the elite’s control over Bitcoin to ensure it remains a force for good. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Mark Goodman’s article: The Chain of Custody: The Mafia Holding the Elite's Bitcoin. 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? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. 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 Range Rover Briggs & Riley American Express The Bitcoin Way Public Onramp USPS SimpleMining Sound Advisory Shopify AT&T BAM Capital 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, Kyle Grieve discusses a book that is near and dear to Warren Buffett’s heart, Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits by Philip Fisher. He’ll discuss why the book was so influential on Warren’s transition towards quality businesses, why going deep into a business is vital to successful long-term investing, specific ways to learn more about a business, it’s management, and its products, how to create your own business grapevine to monitor your investments, details on how Philip Fisher’s investing philosophy and how it developed, and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:12 - The importance of avoiding dogmatic thinking in investing 05:13 - Why owning growing businesses is so powerful for great investments 05:47 - How to evaluate a business growth prospects 08:43 - How you should look at relations between a business and its employees 14:44 - How Amazon has strengthened their moat by thinking long-term 26:27 - The three ways a business can fund its growth and which are the most beneficial to shareholders 33:56 - Why you should seek transparency in your management teams 35:17 - How to balance investing in growth businesses with being a conservative investor 44:57 - Why having the ability to see the future of a business's profits is so key for minimizing risk 53:07 - The importance of consistently monitoring your businesses, no matter how well they've performed for you in the past 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 Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits by Philip Fisher here. Buy Where The Money Is by Adam Seessel here. Buy 7 Powers by Hamilton Helmer here. Buy What I Learned About Investing From Darwin by Pulak Prasad here. 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 Range Rover Briggs & Riley American Express The Bitcoin Way Public Onramp USPS SimpleMining Sound Advisory Shopify AT&T BAM Capital 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 is joined by Christian Billinger to discuss Bernard Arnault, LVMH, and the broader luxury industry.  Christian is chairman of Billinger Förvaltnings AB, which invests in publicly listed equities. The firm seeks to generate attractive long-term total returns in real terms without employing financial leverage. Christian previously covered European equities for Cheyne Capital, Gartmore, and GAM in London. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - What makes Bernard Arnault a unique business leader? 10:44 - What attracted Christian to make his initial investment in LVMH. 12:17 - A business overview of LVMH. 27:14 - The role of China in LVMH’s business and growth story. 48:32 - Christian’s thoughts on LVMH’s current valuation & risks in the business. 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. Christian’s investment firm. Tune into Stig’s pitch for LVMH. Books mentioned: The Luxury Strategy, Selling Europe to the World. Related Episode: Listen to TIP643: The Luxury Strategy w/ Christian Billinger, or watch the 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 Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover Briggs & Riley American Express The Bitcoin Way Public Onramp USPS SimpleMining Sound Advisory Shopify AT&T BAM Capital 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 of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, we interview Ryan MacLeod, a Chemical Technologist from Canada. Ryan provides a brief history of nuclear energy, discusses recent technological advancements, and explains why nuclear energy is crucial for the future. We delve into the economic model of nuclear energy, the interplay between nuclear energy and Bitcoin, and how Bitcoin mining can serve as an immediate buyer of nuclear energy. Ryan also shares insights into energy market dynamics, the role of government policies, and exciting future scenarios involving Bitcoin and nuclear energy. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:38 - The history and evolution of nuclear energy. 09:45 - Recent advancements in nuclear energy technology. 23:27 - Why nuclear energy is poised to become a crucial energy source in the future. 32:52 - The economic model of nuclear energy and its distortion by fiat incentives. 41:55 - The interplay between nuclear energy and Bitcoin. 43:37 - How Bitcoin mining can integrate with nuclear energy. 45:21 - The implications of Bitcoin mining on energy grids. 48:40 - Future scenarios involving Bitcoin and nuclear energy. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Ryan's MacLeod's X (Twitter) account. Chris Keefer Podcast on Nuclear. Nuclear Energy State’s dashboard for SMRs. Related podcast: Titans of Nuclear Podcast. 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? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. 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 Range Rover Briggs & Riley American Express The Bitcoin Way Public Onramp USPS SimpleMining Sound Advisory Shopify AT&T BAM Capital 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