TECH003: Elon Musk's Tesla Robotaxi, Optimus, and more w/ Cern Basher (Tech Podcast)
1 October - 56 minsCern Basher joins Preston Pysh to talk about robotaxi and robo-trucking economics, Optimus humanoid robots, and Wall Street’s short-term blind spots.
Cern also unpacks Tesla’s Dojo shutdown, its true data moat, the macro impacts of autonomy and deflation, and why Bitcoin may be the ultimate corporate treasury hedge in this new era.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Why Tesla shut down Dojo and what that means
08:14 - How Tesla’s data advantage beats hardware competition
09:12 - Why Tesla’s future lies in AI and robotics, not just vehicles
12:49 - The deflationary effects of autonomy on labor and goods
20:55 - How investors can exploit Wall Street’s short-term bias...
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RWH061: How To Thrive No Matter What w/ Arnold Van Den Berg
In this episode, William Green chats with Arnold Van Den Berg, a revered investor whom he spotlighted in his book, Richer, Wiser, Happier. Against all odds, Arnold has run a highly successful investment firm for 50 years. Here, he discusses what he’s learned about how to succeed in markets & life; shares practical tools that he’s found transformative; & explains how he’s positioned to survive & thrive in the most overvalued US stock market he’s ever seen. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 06:57 - How extreme focus saved the life of Arnold Van Den Berg’s father. 14:05 - How to develop one-pointed focus & get into a flow state. 18:50 - What Dostoevsky taught Arnold about avoiding lies & discerning truth. 40:58 - How Arnold overcame a terrible self-image & “reprogrammed” himself. 40:58 - How he taught himself to be a successful investor. 01:34:51 - What habits he practices every day, including his favorite affirmations. 01:47:53 - How he remains optimistic amid adversity. 01:51:56 - Why he’s betting big on gold, silver, uranium, oil & natural gas. 01:51:56 - Why he thinks the S&P 500 “is one of the worst things you could buy.” 01:57:54 - Why he warns against long-term Treasury bonds & “anything with leverage.” 02:02:24 - How he & his firm are harnessing Artificial Intelligence. 02:09:59 - What brings him the greatest happiness. 02:19:02 - What you’ll learn from his favorite book about the “real secret to life.” Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here. Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Inquire about William Green’s Richer, Wiser, Happier Masterclass. Arnold Van Den Berg’s investment firm, Century Management. Write to request Arnold’s report on one-pointed focus. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow. Victor Frankl's Man’s Search for Meaning. Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. James Nestor's Breath. Leslie Lecron's Self Hypnotism. Harry Carpenter's The Genie Within. Harry Carpenter’s audio recordings for relaxation & self-hypnosis. James Allen' Mind is the Master, including “From Poverty to Power”. William Green’s 2022 podcast interview with Arnold Van Den Berg. William Green’s 2023 podcast interview with Arnold Van Den Berg. William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book. Follow William Green on X. 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? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. 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. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Netsuite Shopify Vanta Abundant Mines 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
2 hours 20 mins
5 October Finished
TIP758: Current Market Conditions & Investment Opportunities w/ Derek Pilecki
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Derek Pilecki to discuss the current market conditions and the investment opportunities he’s finding in today’s chaotic environment. Derek is a managing member and portfolio manager at Gator Capital Management, which manages Financials sector long/short portfolios for private partnerships and mutual funds. Since its inception in July 2008, Gator Capital has compounded capital at 21.8% per annum versus 11.9% for the S&P 500 over the same time period. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:33 - Derek’s process of looking for a potential 26% IRR on new investments. 07:43 - How value investing has evolved over the tenure of running his fund. 12:23 - The moves he made during the tariff tantrum earlier this year. 15:14 - How Buffett has influenced him as an investor. 19:51 - The opportunities he’s finding in the market today. 23:00 - How he expects the Fed’s interest rate cuts to impact the economy, the banking sector, and the real estate market. 45:25 - What Derek saw in Robinhood’s stock before it increased by over 10x. 58:24 - Derek’s investment thesis in WEX Inc. 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. Derek’s fund: Gator Capital. Derek’s letters. Related Episode: TIP669: Quietly Compounding at 20%+ Per Year w/ Derek Pilecki. Follow Derek on X. Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. 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. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Netsuite Shopify Vanta Abundant Mines 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
1 hour 2 mins
3 October Finished
TIP757: Richer, Wiser, Happier Q3 2025 w/ Stig Brodersen & William Green
Each quarter, Stig Brodersen sits down with his friend and co-host William Green, author of Richer, Wiser, Happier. Together, they reflect on the lessons and stories that have made them Richer, Wiser, or Happier over the past few months. From investing insights to timeless ideas about how to live well, this conversation is an invitation to join them on the journey toward a more meaningful life. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 05:35 - Whether universal truths about a good life really exist 07:43 - What we can — and can’t — learn about living well from other people 47:54 - Why happiness often comes more from the absence of negative emotions than from positive ones 50:24 - What William has learned about money and happiness from some of the wealthiest people on earth 01:17:33 - Why spending money on others may increase your own happiness 01:27:29 - Why Stig has deliberately constrained himself from reading new books this past quarter 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. William Green’s book Richer, Wiser, Happier – read reviews of this book. Check out their episode on being Richer, Wiser, and Happier in Q2 2025, Q1 2025, Q4 2024, Q3 2024, Q1 2024,and Q3 2023. William Green’s interview with Hagstrom. Sarah Bakewell’s book, How to Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer. Michel de Montaigne’s book, Essays. David R. Hawkins’ book, Letting Go. Ray Dalio’s book, How Countries Go Broke. Ray Dalio’s book, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order. Patrul Rinpoche’s book, Words of My Perfect Teacher. John Milton’s book, Paradise Lost. Virginia Woolf’s book, A Room of One’s Own. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. 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. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Netsuite Shopify Vanta Abundant Mines 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
2 hours 7 mins
28 September Finished
TIP756: The Rise and Fall of Julian Robertson’s Tiger Fund w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve discusses the rise and fall of legendary investor Julian Robertson, exploring how he built Tiger Fund into one of the most successful hedge funds of its era. You’ll learn about his investing philosophy, famous trades, and the lessons that shaped both his success and his ultimate downfall. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - How Julian Robertson turned Tiger Fund into a powerhouse with a 32% annual return over 18 years. 04:51 - The story behind his legendary $300 million copper short and what it teaches about supply and demand. 10:31 - How lessons from the Navy shaped his leadership, discipline, and global outlook. 13:10 - Why Robertson believed “the market” doesn’t really exist and what that means for value investors. 16:22 - The unconventional no-fee structure and athlete-like mentality that made Tiger different. 17:30 - Why Robertson leaned on vast information networks and even his investors to uncover new ideas. 19:31 - The crude sentiment tools Tiger used such as an early version of the Fear & Greed Index. 32:35 - How Robertson spotted bubbles from Japan in the 1980s to dot-com mania in the 1990s. 53:04 - The seven core themes that guided his stock-picking framework. 01:01:28 - How the tech bubble ultimately brought down Tiger Fund and the lasting lessons for investors today. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here. Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy a copy of Julian Robertson: A Tiger In The Land Of Bulls and Bears here. Buy a copy of Money Masters of Our Time here. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. 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. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Netsuite Shopify Vanta Abundant Mines 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
1 hour 2 mins
26 September Finished
TECH002: Jensen Huang & NVIDIA w/ Seb Bunney - Review of The Thinking Machine by Stephen Witt
Preston and Seb launch their tech book review series with a deep dive into The Thinking Machine, a book about NVIDIA and its CEO Jensen Huang. They explore NVIDIA’s transformation from a gaming hardware company to a key player in AI, discussing CUDA, leadership strategy, robotics, and the speed of innovation. The episode ends with a preview of their next review, Empire of AI. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 05:29 – How NVIDIA transitioned from gaming GPUs to leading AI infrastructure 09:26 – Why CUDA was a turning point in GPU development for AI research 15:37 – The role of NVIDIA in enabling modern AI models, including transformers 19:55 – Jensen Huang’s leadership style and strategic market thinking 20:14 – The significance of creating new markets versus competing in existing ones 24:44 – How NVIDIA trains robots in hyper-realistic digital environments 27:47 – The impact of LiDAR and simulation on robotics advancement 38:53 – Whether Jensen's success is due to luck, skill, or strategic foresight 50:30 – The meaning behind Jensen’s "speed of light" principle 01:01:00 – What’s coming next in the book review series, starting with Empire of AI BOOKS AND RESOURCES Related Book: The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip. Seb’s Website and book: The Hidden Cost of Money. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on 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. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Vanta Unchained Onramp Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
1 hour 7 mins
24 September Finished
