On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses significant takeaways from the book Money Masters Of Our Time.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:58 - Warren Buffett's emphasis on "controlled greed" and "fascination with your craft" and why it's necessary to survive in the market for a lifetime
00:11:14 - How to identify and take advantage of stocks nobody else wants
00:17:48 - Why more research time should be spent finding the truth of things rather than confirming what you already believe to be true
00:24:46 - A simple framework for identifying and holding businesses that compound capital
00:28:29 - The four kinds of events when a quality business can offer attractive entry points to look for
00:43:51 - Strategies to search for opportunities in newly opened markets
00:52:32 - The importance of perspective when taking advice from people who are playing different games than you
00:56:09 - The importance of being reluctant to take profits
01:02:08 - How to utilize metaphors to aid in your investing decision-making
01:12:30 - The strength of using tracking positions to understand potential outperformers better
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 Money Masters of Our Time here.
Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn
Related books mentioned in the podcast.
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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.
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TIP770: Mastering the Markets w/ Andrew Brenton
On today’s episode, Clay Finck is joined by Andrew Brenton to discuss the inefficiencies in the stock market as well as his investment thesis on Floor & Decor and Kinsale Capital.
Andrew Brenton is the CEO and co-founder of Turtle Creek Asset Management. Since its inception in 1998, Turtle Creek has achieved an average annual return of 18.8% versus just 8.7% for the S&P 500. $10,000 invested in their fund at inception would have grown to over $1 million, and had that money been invested in the market, it would have been worth around $95,000.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:28 - Andrew’s thoughts on whether today’s markets are becoming more or less efficient
00:13:08 - How today’s market reminds him of the 1999 tech business
00:16:17 - His investment thesis and intrinsic value estimate of Floor & Decor
00:41:26 - Why Andrew is long Kinsale Capital in the fund
00:57:05 - Andrew’s thoughts on weathering periods of underperformance relative to the broader market
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.
Cliff Asness’s paper: The Less-Efficient Market Hypothesis.
Check out Turtle Creek Asset Management.
Related Episode: Listen to TIP592: Outperforming the Market Since 1998 w/ Andrew Brenton, or watch the video.
Related Episode: TIP674: Outperforming the Market, Managing Risk, & Market Inefficiencies w/ Andrew Brenton, or watch the video.
Follow Clay on X and LinkedIn.
Related books mentioned in the podcast.
Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed.
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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.
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Luke and Preston delve into America's financial fragility, exploring Treasury funding risks, shifting global power dynamics, and Fed policy challenges.
They discuss the rising relevance of Bitcoin and gold amid liquidity constraints, and how economic missteps, tech sector bottlenecks, and geopolitical shifts may shape the future.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:37 - Why the U.S. faces a multi-pronged "poly crisis" despite strong tax receipts
00:02:20 - How short-term debt issuance is straining financial system liquidity
00:04:02 - Why Japan’s bond and currency trends signal deeper global shifts
00:05:10 - The impact of U.S. shale decline and oil demand on inflation
00:12:18 - How hedge funds are absorbing Treasury debt—and why it matters
00:06:27 - The surprising risk factors in the tech sector like hyperscaler power limits
00:19:31 - The contradiction in U.S. housing policy and mortgage lengths
00:26:06 - Why Bitcoin and gold are diverging in investor appeal
00:49:16 - How global power shifts and sanctions are elevating gold’s role
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
X Account: Luke Gromen.
Newsletter: FFTT.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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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.
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TIP769: How Home Depot’s Founders Built a $300 Billion Company from the Ground Up w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve discusses the incredible origin story of Home Depot and the visionary founders who built it from nothing. He explores how Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, and Ken Langone overcame countless setbacks to create a retail powerhouse. Kyle also shares timeless business lessons on leadership, culture, and competitive advantage that continue to define Home Depot’s success today.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:13 - The setbacks that sparked Home Depot’s creation after Bernie and Arthur were fired
00:09:35 - Why Ken Langone saw Bernie’s firing as a billion-dollar opportunity in disguise
00:12:15 - How a handshake and a Cadillac nearly killed Home Depot’s first funding deal
00:14:51 - The moment Bernie found his “dream store” was already built… by a competitor
00:19:07 - Why J.C. Penney’s struggling subsidiary became the key to Home Depot’s first stores
00:27:05 - How warehouse grit, not polish, became central to Home Depot’s brand identity
00:27:59 - The creative $2 promotion that packed stores and put Home Depot on the map
00:31:06 - The critical lessons from Sears’ fall that shaped Home Depot’s management philosophy
00:35:43 - How Sam Walton’s “everyday low prices” transformed Home Depot’s margins forever
00:52:00 - Four timeless leadership and culture principles that still drive Home Depot’s success
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 Built From Scratch here.
Listen to TIP655: Nike: From Humble Beginnings to Global Domination here.
Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn.
Related books mentioned in the podcast.
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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
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TIP768: Best Quality Stock Idea Q4 2025 w/ Clay Finck
On today’s episode, Clay Finck breaks down his best quality stock idea for Q4 2025: Interactive Brokers.
Interactive Brokers is a global online brokerage that gives investors access to markets around the world with industry-low costs in trading stocks, options, futures, currencies, and more.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:01 - Why Interactive Brokers could grow from 4 million to 20 million accounts over the next decade
00:14:48 - Thomas Peterffy’s story of building IBKR after immigrating from Hungary
00:18:32 - Why its automation-first culture creates a moat that competitors can’t easily match
00:32:38 - How IBKR earns industry-leading margins
01:00:39 - An overview of their valuation
01:05:20 - The key risks and long-term opportunities investors should monitor
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.
Collosus’s article on Thomas Peterffy.
Mentioned Episode TIP599: Top Stocks for 2024 w/ Jonathan Boyar.
Related Episode TIP745: Best Quality Idea Q3 2025 w/ Clay Finck.
Related Episode TIP722: Best Quality Idea Q2 2025 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve.
Related Episode TIP698: Best Quality Idea Q1 2025 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve.
Related Episode TIP675: Best Quality Idea Q4 2024 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve.
Related Episode TIP652: Best Quality Idea Q3 2024 w/ Clay Finck & Kyle Grieve.
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
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We interview and study famous financial billionaires, including Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Howard Marks, and teach you what we learn and how you can apply their investment strategies in the stock market.
We Study Billionaires is the largest stock investing podcast show in the world with 180,000,000+ downloads and is hosted by Stig Brodersen, Preston Pysh, William Green, Clay Finck, and Kyle Grieve.
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