TIP634: Value Investing Fundamentals w/ John Huber
31 May 2024 - 1 hour 2 minsOn today’s episode, Clay is joined by John Huber to discuss value investing fundamentals and the current market conditions.
John Huber is the Managing Partner of Saber Capital Management, LLC. Saber manages separate accounts as well as a partnership modeled after the original Buffett Partnership fee structure.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:44 - What John would include in his own personal MBA program
07:50 - What base hit investing is.
09:01 - The three sources of returns for a stock.
14:40 - Why Costco’s stock may be in a bubble.
20:39 - The three types of companies that John looks to invest in.
32:21 - John’s view on today’s current market and where he is finding o...
RWH065: Joyful Excellence w/ Brad Stulberg
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TIP786: Zero to One by Peter Thiel
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BTC258: Clarity Act, Bitcoin AI Education, and Payments w/ Parker Lewis (Bitcoin Podcast)
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1 hour
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59 mins
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TIP784: History's Biggest Market Bubbles w/ Clay Finck
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1 hour 2 mins
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BTC257: Bitcoin Mastermind Q1 2026 w/ Jeff Ross, Joe Carlasare, and American HODL (Bitcoin Podcast)
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 EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:03 - Why the Venezuela raid could signify a new global power alignment 00:00:20 - The debate on whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion 00:05:02 - Strategic importance of semiconductors in global power dynamics 00:17:58 - Elon Musk’s prediction about deflation and AI-driven economies 00:32:04 - Insights from Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute on global AI adoption 00:37:10 - How AI could disrupt white-collar work and content credibility 00:41:03 - Forecasts on Bitcoin’s price trajectory through 2026 00:44:07 - The Clarity Act’s potential impact on stablecoins and crypto markets 00:53:39 - How treasury yields, Powell investigations, and Bitcoin interconnect Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Related Episode: Bitcoin Mastermind Q3 2025. Related Episode: Bitcoin Mastermind Q2 2025. American Hodl on Nostr. Jeff Ross on Nostr. Joe Carlasare on X (Twitter), Nostr. 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: HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Human Rights Foundation Simple Mining Vanta Netsuite Fundrise Masterworks Shopify References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor’s Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. 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
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