TIP698: Best Quality Stock Idea Q1 2025 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve
14 February - 1 hour 12 minsOn today’s episode, Clay and Kyle give an overview of their best quality stock idea for Q1 2025. This quarter, they discuss AppFolio.
AppFolio is a high-growth software company revolutionizing property management. Clay and Kyle explore its impressive revenue growth, competitive advantages, and how AI-driven innovations like Realm-X are helping AppFolio capture market share. The conversation also covers key risks, the competitive landscape, and the company's valuation, providing listeners with a comprehensive analysis of whether AppFolio is a compelling investment opportunity.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:49 - A business overview of AppFolio.
13:04 - The five parties th...
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TIP767: Mastermind Discussion Q4 2025: Sanofi, Remitly & Crocs w/ Stig Brodersen, Tobias Carlisle, and Hari Ramachandra
Stig Brodersen is joined by Tobias Carlisle & Hari Ramachandra for another round of stock pitches. They discuss Sanofi, Remitly, and Crocs. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:54 - Why Hari is bullish on Sanofi’s strong vaccine and immunology pipeline (Ticker: NYSE: SNY) 00:05:30 - The bear case for Sanofi, including patent cliffs 00:19:26 - Why Stig is bullish on Remitly, highlighting operational leverage and a secular shift in digital payments and remittances (Ticker: NASDAQ: RELY) 00:43:10 - The bear case for Remitly, including pursuing the wrong strategy and excessive stock-based compensation 00:50:50 - Why Toby is bullish on Crocs, focusing on valuation and global growth (Ticker: NASDAQ: CROX) 01:02:36 - The bear case for Crocs, including tariffs and changing fashion trends 01:18:08 - Which live events we have planned for our Mastermind Community in 2026 — and how you can join 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 our event in Montana Join us in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders’ meeting Tobias Carlisle's book, Soldier of Fortune Stig Brodersen’s Portfolio and Track record Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q3 2025 | YouTube video Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q2 2025 | YouTube video Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q1 2025 | YouTube video Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q4 2024 | YouTube video Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q3 2024 | YouTube video Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q2 2024 | YouTube video Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q1 2024 | YouTube video Tobias Carlisle's podcast, The Acquirers Podcast Tobias Carlisle's ETF, ZIG Tobias Carlisle's ETF, Deep Tweet directly to Tobias Carlisle Hari's Blog: BitsBusiness.com Tweet directly to Hari 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 Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Kubera Vanta reMarkable Onramp Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon 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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TIP766: Intelligent Fanatics: How Great Business Leaders Win w/ Clay Finck
In this episode, Clay explores the concept of Intelligent Fanatics. Intelligent Fanatics are visionary leaders who build enduring, high-performance businesses through culture, focus, and integrity. Drawing from Ian Cassel and Sean Iddings’ book Intelligent Fanatics, Clay highlights how exceptional leaders like Herb Kelleher, Les Schwab, and Chester Cadieux created companies that thrived for decades by empowering employees, thinking unconventionally, and maintaining a long-term focus. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:12 - What defines an Intelligent Fanatic and how they build lasting business moats 00:26:10 - The role of incentives in motivating teams and compounding performance 00:43:32 - How exceptional leaders create cultures that empower employees and drive long-term success 00:47:09 - Why culture is the strongest and hardest-to-replicate competitive advantage 00:50:56 - How frugality, integrity, and focus shape world-class organizations 01:01:35 - How Intelligent Fanatics sustain greatness through experimentation and productive paranoia 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. Ian Cassel’s firm: Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management Related Episode TIP734: My Investment Philosophy w/ Clay Finck. Related Episode TIP656: Mastering Stock Selection with an Investment Checklist w/ Clay Finck. Follow Clay 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 Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Kubera Vanta reMarkable Onramp Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon 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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TECH007: Longevity Roadmap w/ Seb Bunney (Tech Podcast)
In this wide-ranging conversation, Preston and Seb unpack the biology of aging and the emerging science behind longevity. They take about epigenetics, sirtuins, Yamanaka factors, and how AI may accelerate regenerative medicine, offering a glimpse into the future of human health. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:04 - Why Aging Might Be a Disease—and What That Changes Scientifically00:07:05 - What Epigenetics Is and How It Affects Cellular Aging00:24:37 - How Yamanaka Factors Can Reset Cells and Potentially Reverse Aging00:35:43 - The Role of Fasting, Cold, and Heat in Triggering Repair Pathways00:30:22 - What NMN and Sirtuins Do in the Body and Their Role in Longevity00:42:26 - How AI Could Simplify and Accelerate Breakthroughs in Aging Science00:48:48 - The Philosophical Trade-Offs of Living Longer Versus Living Better Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Related book: Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To. Seb's website: Seb Bunney - The Qi of Self Sovereignty. Seb’s book: The Hidden Cost of Money. X Account: Seb Bunney. 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 Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Kubera Vanta reMarkable Onramp Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon 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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TIP765: What the World’s Great Philosophers Can Still Teach Us About Wealth and Wisdom w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses how timeless philosophical ideas can deepen our understanding of investing and life. He explores lessons from thinkers such as Spinoza, Nietzsche, Hume, and Pascal to reveal how concepts like persistence, skepticism, and luck shape decision-making. Kyle also connects these ideas to modern investing by drawing on insights from Buffett, Voltaire, and Bruce Lee, showing how adaptability, emotional control, and inner reflection lead to better outcomes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:18 - How Spinoza’s idea of eternity can guide timeless investing decisions 00:05:36 - The power of persistence and what conatus teaches us about successful businesses 00:07:56 - Why emotional self-mastery may be your greatest investing edge 00:10:19 - What Nietzsche and Buffett reveal about living with integrity in finance and life 00:16:30 - How Hume’s healthy skepticism leads to sharper questions and wiser decisions 00:26:01 - What Voltaire can teach us about challenging the Efficient Market Hypothesis 00:30:11 - How Blaise Pascal’s wild luck swings illuminate the role of chance in investing 00:35:52 - Why William James’s pragmatism can ground abstract financial ideas in reality 00:38:31 - How market simulations and symbols can distort or enhance our understanding 01:07:12 - What Bruce Lee’s Be Water mindset reveals about adaptability in investing 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 Ethan’s book The Investment Philosophers 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 Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Kubera Vanta reMarkable Onramp Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon 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 7 mins
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TIP764: The Art of Buffett w/ Tobias Carlisle
In this episode, Stig Brodersen speaks with Tobias Carlisle — founder and managing director of Acquirers Funds — about Warren Buffett’s timeless approach to risk. Drawing from Tobias’s new book, Soldier of Fortune, they explore how ancient wisdom, especially from The Art of War, reveals the deeper logic behind Buffett’s biggest and most misunderstood investing decisions. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:03 - Why the deal between General Re and Berkshire Hathaway was a masterstroke 00:16:48 - What the ancient text of the art of war can teach us about today’s financial markets 00:27:28 - Why did Buffett buy BNSF when it’s highly capital-intensive 00:36:28 - Why Apple was – perhaps – the best trade Buffett ever made 00:56:04 - Why Buffett’s investment in Japan is in total alignment with the culture of Berkshire Hathaway 01:12:36 - If Berkshire Hathaway is more or less risky than the S&P 500 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. Tobias Carlisle's book, Soldier of Fortune – read reviews of this book. Tobias Carlisle's podcast, The Acquires Podcast. Tobias Carlisle's ETF, ZIG. Tobias Carlisle's ETF, Deep. Tobias Carlisle's book, The Acquirer's Multiple – read reviews of this book. Tobias Carlisle's Acquirer's Multiple stock screener: AcquirersMultiple.com. Tweet directly to Tobias Carlisle: @Greenbackd. 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 Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Kubera Vanta reMarkable Onramp Public.com Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon 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 30 mins
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TECH006: Open-Source AI That Protects Your Privacy w/ Mark Suman (Tech Podcast)
Mark Suman, co-founder of Maple AI and OpenSecret, shares his insights on how to build cutting-edge AI without sacrificing user privacy. From secure enclaves and attestation to real-world use cases in law and finance, Mark outlines the technical and ethical foundations of private AI, and why efficient inference, not just open models, is the next big frontier. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:57 - How Mark’s Time at Apple Shaped His Vision for Secure, User-First AI 00:06:06 - Why Verifiable AI Matters for Protecting User Data 00:07:38 - The Privacy Threats of Centralized AI Models 00:15:26 - What Maple AI Does That Other AI Tools Don’t—End-to-End Encrypted, Verifiable Privacy 00:17:30 - The Threat Models Maple Addresses and How Enclaves + Attestation Work 00:19:51 - Why Inference Speed and Efficiency—Not Open Weights—Are the New AI Battleground 00:24:05 - Where Decentralized AI Fits Into Today’s Landscape 00:25:12 - A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Maple 00:29:13 - How Users Change Behavior When They Trust the AI System 00:32:42 - The Risks and Critiques of TEEs—and How Maple Answers Them 00:37:35 - Which Professions Benefit Most from Private AI 00:45:27 - Mark’s Vision for Verifiable, Private AI Over the Next Decade Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES X Account: Mark Suman. Website: Maple AI. 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 Unchained HardBlock Kubera Vanta Shopify reMarkable Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
54 mins
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