Our Favorite Podcasts

The Memo by Howard Marks

A podcast based on Howard Marks' famous investment memos, offering insights on market cycles, risk management, and thoughtful investing.

The Compound

The Memo by Howard Marks

Hosted by Josh Brown and Michael Batnick, this podcast focuses on markets, wealth management, and practical tips for long-term investors.

Bankless

The Memo by Howard Marks

Invest Like the Best

A leading podcast on decentralized finance (DeFi), crypto, and blockchain, providing insights into how to go “bankless” by embracing the future of digital assets.

Invest Like the Best

The Memo by Howard Marks

Invest Like the Best

Hosted by Patrick O’Shaughnessy, this podcast features interviews with top investors, entrepreneurs, and thinkers, exploring strategies for success across industries.

All-In Podcast

We Study Billionaires

All-In Podcast

Hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg, the show features insider takes on business, technology, and society and interviews with the world's most influential thinkers. Guests have included Elon Musk, Ray Dalio, Bill Gurley, Sam Altman, Brian Armstrong, Sheryl Sandberg, President Trump, RFK Jr., and many others.

Real Vision

We Study Billionaires

All-In Podcast

Delivers in-depth market analysis and interviews with financial experts, focusing on macroeconomics, investing strategies, and emerging trends.

We Study Billionaires

Produced by The Investor’s Podcast Network, this show breaks down strategies and habits of the world’s most successful billionaires and investors, like Warren Buffett and Ray Dalio.

Risk Reversal Media

We Study Billionaires

A podcast network with shows like On The Tape and OK Computer, offering market commentary, trading strategies, and insights into tech and finance.

Recommended Reading

Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side by Howard Marks

The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch

Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side by Howard Marks

A deep dive into the patterns and cycles of the financial markets, helping investors make better decisions by understanding recurring market dynamics.

The Star Principle: How It Can Make You Rich by Richard Koch

The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch

Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side by Howard Marks

Explores how focusing on “Star Businesses”—those with high growth and market share—can lead to extraordinary financial success.

The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch

Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke

Explains how the Pareto Principle can be applied to all areas of life to focus on the few things that create the most impact.

Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke

A guide to decision-making under uncertainty, using lessons from poker to evaluate probabilities and manage risks.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness by Eric Jorgenson

Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke

The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for The Thoughtful Investor by Howard Marks

A collection of Naval Ravikant’s wisdom on building wealth, living a meaningful life, and achieving happiness.

The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for The Thoughtful Investor by Howard Marks

Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke

The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for The Thoughtful Investor by Howard Marks

A must-read on investment philosophy, emphasizing risk management, patience, and disciplined thinking.

Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes by Morgan Housel

The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel

Highlights the enduring principles of human behavior and decision-making that remain constant despite changing circumstances.

The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel

Explores how emotions and human behavior influence financial decisions and wealth-building strategies.

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre

The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel

Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet by Chris Dixon

A fictionalized account of the life of Jesse Livermore, offering timeless lessons on speculation, market behavior, and human psychology.

Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet by Chris Dixon

Broken Money: Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better by Lyn Alden

Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet by Chris Dixon

Explores the potential of Web3 technologies and how decentralization could transform the internet and ownership.

Best Loser Wins: Why Normal Thinking Never Wins the Trading Game by Tom Hougaard

Broken Money: Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better by Lyn Alden

A trading psychology book focusing on the mental toughness and unconventional thinking required to succeed in markets.

Broken Money: Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better by Lyn Alden

Analyzes the flaws in the modern monetary system and proposes potential solutions for a more robust financial future.

The Compound Effect: Multiply Your Success One Simple Step at a Time by Darren Hardy

The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter F. Drucker

The Compound Effect: Multiply Your Success One Simple Step at a Time by Darren Hardy

Demonstrates how small, consistent actions can lead to extraordinary results in business and personal life.

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter F. Drucker

The Compound Effect: Multiply Your Success One Simple Step at a Time by Darren Hardy

A philosophical take on time management, encouraging readers to focus on what truly matters in the limited time we have.

The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter F. Drucker

A classic on leadership and productivity, offering practical advice on decision-making and prioritizing impactful work.

Influences

Elon Musk

Tech innovator and entrepreneur, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, known for revolutionizing industries like electric vehicles and space exploration.

Tim Ferriss

Bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, investor, and podcast host focused on productivity, health, and lifestyle design.

Jeff Bezos

Founder and former CEO of Amazon, pioneer in e-commerce and cloud computing, and visionary behind Blue Origin.

Jensen Huang

Co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, a leader in graphics processing technology and artificial intelligence development.

Peter Attia

Physician and longevity expert specializing in optimal health, fitness, and science-backed strategies for extending life.

Howard Marks

Co-founder of Oaktree Capital, renowned investor and author of The Most Important Thing, known for his expertise in risk management.

Peter Lynch

Legendary investor and former manager of the Magellan Fund at Fidelity, author of One Up on Wall Street.

Richard Koch

Author and strategist known for popularizing the 80/20 principle, which focuses on achieving more with less effort.

Naval Ravikant

Entrepreneur, angel investor, and philosopher, known for his insights on startups, wealth creation, and happiness.

Ramit Sethi

Personal finance expert and author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, focusing on automating finances and living a rich life.

Annie Duke

Former professional poker player turned decision-making strategist and author of Thinking in Bets.

Stanley Druckenmiller

Billionaire hedge fund manager known for his macroeconomic investing and incredible track record with Duquesne Capital.

Josh Brown

CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, financial advisor, and media personality known as “The Reformed Broker.”

Lyn Alden

Macro investor and analyst specializing in global markets, currencies, and investment strategy.

Brian Shannon

Technical analysis expert and author of Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes, focusing on actionable trading insights.

Tom Lee

Co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, known for his market research and bullish perspectives on equities and crypto.

Jeffrey Gundlach

Bond market expert, founder of DoubleLine Capital, and influential voice in macroeconomic trends.

Quotes

Elon Musk

"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor."
"Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster."
"Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up."
"If you're not progressing, you're regressing. Innovate or die."
"Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough."

Tim Ferriss

"Conditions are never perfect. 'Someday' is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you."
"Focus on being productive instead of busy."
"A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations they are willing to have."
"Doing less is not being lazy. Don’t give in to the culture of 'busy' for the sake of it."
"The world is changed by your example, not your opinion."

Jeff Bezos

"If you double the number of experiments you do per year, you’re going to double your inventiveness."
"Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room."
"We are stubborn on vision. We are flexible on details."
"I knew that if I failed, I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying."
"Life’s too short to hang out with people who aren’t resourceful."

Jensen Huang

"The more you know, the more you realize how much you don't know. The less you know, the more you think you know."
"We love to tackle the hard problems. The harder the problem, the greater the opportunity."
"Speed and agility are the keys to innovation."
"Don’t settle for incremental progress; go for transformational."
"The future belongs to the companies that can move faster and execute better."

Peter Attia

"The goal is to live longer and better, not just to add years to life but life to years."
"Sleep is the single most underrated and critical factor for health and longevity."
"The enemy of health and longevity is complacency, not genetics."
"Consistency over time beats intensity in the short term."
"Eat to fuel your body, not to feed your emotions."

Howard Marks

"You can’t predict. You can prepare."
"The biggest investing errors come not from factors that are informational or analytical, but from those that are psychological."
"Risk means more things can happen than will happen."
"Being too far ahead of your time is indistinguishable from being wrong."
"To be a superior investor, you have to think differently and act differently."

Peter Lynch

"Know what you own, and know why you own it."
"The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them."
"Behind every stock is a company. Find out what it’s doing."
"You don’t have to be right all the time; you just have to be right more than you’re wrong."
"Invest in what you know."

Richard Koch

"Focus on the 20% of things that bring 80% of your results."
"Most of what you achieve comes from a small proportion of what you do."
"Be selective. Do fewer things but do them better."
"Success isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing what matters most."
"Leverage is the key to multiplying your success."

Naval Ravikant

"Play long-term games with long-term people."
"Learn to sell. Learn to build. If you can do both, you will be unstoppable."
"Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want."
"Escape competition through authenticity."
"Happiness is a skill you develop, not something you find."

Ramit Sethi

"Spend extravagantly on the things you love, and cut costs mercilessly on the things you don’t."
"Automate your finances so you can spend less time managing money and more time living your life."
"You can’t cut your way to wealth. Focus on earning more."
"The rich don’t just budget. They plan their spending around their priorities."
"Big wins matter more than small daily savings."

Annie Duke

"Good decisions can have bad outcomes, and bad decisions can have good outcomes."
"Be comfortable with uncertainty. It's the nature of life."
"Decisions are bets on the future, not guarantees."
"Focus on the process, not the results."
"Thinking in bets means you’re open to being wrong."

Stanley Druckenmiller

"The best investors make big bets on what they believe are no-brainers."
"Earnings don’t move the overall market; it’s the Federal Reserve Board."
"Liquidity drives markets. Pay attention to it."
"Never, ever invest in the present. It doesn’t matter what a company’s earning now."
"Risk management is the most important thing."

Josh Brown

"The best investment you can make is in yourself."
"You can't control the markets, but you can control your plan."
"A long-term mindset is your biggest advantage."
"Don’t react to the news. Focus on your goals."
"Stop looking for shortcuts. The journey is the reward."

Lyn Alden

"Diversify not just across assets, but across ideas and risks."
"The best investors think in terms of probabilities, not certainties."
"The long-term trend is what matters most, not short-term fluctuations."
"A disciplined approach to macroeconomics can make the difference in your portfolio."
"Understand the difference between speculation and investment."

Brian Shannon

"Price pays. Focus on price, not your emotions."
"Let the market guide you; don’t try to guide the market."
"Be disciplined, and wait for the right setups."
"Charts don’t lie; people do."
"Consistency is more important than perfection in trading."

Tom Lee

"Bull markets climb a wall of worry."
"Investing is not about perfection; it’s about making more right decisions than wrong ones."
"Focus on secular trends, not just short-term noise."
"Macro forces can define the future—pay attention to them."
"Be contrarian when the data supports it."

Jeffrey Gundlach

"You need to be a student of history. The more you understand the past, the better you will navigate the future."
"The trick to investing is not to lose money. The loss of capital can be devastating."
"The bond market is smarter than the stock market—listen to it."
"To succeed, you must be willing to go against the crowd."
"Risk management is the backbone of successful investing."