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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Larry Connor about why being different is crucial to outperformance, why turning over the most rocks and ruthlessly eliminating opportunities is vital to success, why Larry searches for “train wreck” apartments to optimize, the importance of investing counter-cyclically, how being unconstrained by conventional thinking has propelled his success, the critical importance of being disciplined to your core values, and a whole lot more! Larry Connor is the founder and managing partner of The Connor Group. He founded the Connor group in 1992 with $400k and one investor to purchase three apartment communities. Today, the business has over 1,300 investors and $5 billion in assets. It operates in 18 markets across the United States. Larry is also the founder of The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners, a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged kids in communities where The Connor Group operates. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 09:17 - The power of thinking of assets as operating businesses 12:11 - Why process is so essential in the refining process for filtering ideas 15:05 - Why Larry looks to purchase train wreck operations, he can optimize at the highest possible rates 17:51 - How utilizing counter-cyclicality is vital to outperformance 20:36 - Why you should position your business to grow during economic turmoil 21:33 - Why to think of failure as a learning experience and why failing is necessary to have exceptional returns 32:51 - The importance of people, plan, process, and perseverance in the success equation 35:30 - The importance of treating employees as owners and how Larry successfully aligned incentives 39:14 - Why being unconstrained from conventional thinking is so important 44:19 - Why long-term thinking has been so powerful for building conviction during economic downturns and how that long-term thinking has been vital to success 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. Follow Larry Connor on LinkedIn. Learn more about Larry Connor here. Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn. 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? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires 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. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River 7-Eleven Toyota Connect Invest Public TastyTrade Fundrise Shopify American Express The Bitcoin Way ReMarkable Sound Advisory Facet SimpleMining Bluehost HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! 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

On today’s episode, Clay reviews the wonderful book — Am I Being Too Subtle by Sam Zell.  Sam Zell has an impressive background, having started his career in real estate in the late 1960s.  He was the founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments, a leading private investment firm. Over the course of his career, Sam made many bold moves and investments, earning him a reputation as a savvy and fearless investor. One of Sam’s most notable achievements was his role in creating the modern-day real estate investment trust (REIT) industry. He did this by founding Equity Office Properties Trust in 1997, which became the largest office REIT in the United States. In 2007, he sold the company for a record-breaking $39 billion. Just prior to passing away on May 18th, 2023, Sam had his final recorded interview with The Investor’s Podcast Network. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 07:38 - The story of Sam’s family escaping Poland in 1939 to head to the United States. 12:08 - Sam’s early entrepreneurial and real estate ventures. 28:15 - How Sam got the nickname as ‘The Grave Dancer’ within the real estate industry. 32:46 - Sam’s investment criteria when buying real estate. 33:36 - How Sam capitalized on finding bargains outside the real estate industry. 50:56 - An overview of Zell’s record-breaking deal in 2007. 59:12 - Sam’s critical insights into building a great culture. 01:06:54 - Sam’s key business principles that helped him become a billionaire. 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. Sam’s book. Related Episode: Listen to TIP552: Mastering The Art of Investing: A Deep Dive w/ Sam Zell, or watch the video. Follow Clay on Twitter. 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? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires 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. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River 7-Eleven Toyota Connect Invest Public TastyTrade Fundrise Shopify American Express The Bitcoin Way ReMarkable Sound Advisory Facet SimpleMining Bluehost HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! 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

Alex Leishman discusses River's recent report on the 30% growth in business Bitcoin adoption, detailing trends in cross-border payments, treasury management, and the unique ways businesses are integrating Bitcoin. He also touches on River's major new service, the importance of proof of reserves, and shares insights on how companies can navigate volatility in the crypto space. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:46 - Why Bitcoin adoption among businesses grew by 30% in just one year 12:37 - How private companies are outpacing public firms in Bitcoin holdings 14:53 - The future growth trajectory of business Bitcoin holdings through 2026 15:54 - Three key areas where Bitcoin adds value for businesses beyond treasury management 27:34 - River’s new service offering interest on FDIC-insured cash deposits 30:05 - What big banks may misunderstand in the coming Bitcoin bull cycle 32:12 - How Alex Leishman stays balanced and his personal hobbies outside of work 34:26 - Top advice for newcomers to the cryptocurrency space 35:55 - Strategies for managing the volatility of Bitcoin Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Check out River’s Exchange Services. River’s recent report on Corporate Bitcoin Adoption. Alex on X (Twitter). 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? 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. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River 7-Eleven Toyota Connect Invest Public TastyTrade Fundrise Shopify American Express The Bitcoin Way ReMarkable Sound Advisory Facet SimpleMining Bluehost 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

In today’s episode, William Green chats with Jason Zweig about his updated & revised edition of Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor, which Warren Buffett describes as “by far the best book on investing ever written.” Jason, who also writes the Wall Street Journal’s Intelligent Investor column, explains why Graham’s classic book still holds vitally important lessons for today’s investors. He also shares what he’s learned from interviewing Buffett & Charlie Munger. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:33 - How Jason Zweig tackled the “honor & burden” of revising The Intelligent Investor. 11:06 - How Ben Graham’s 4 core principles can help you to invest intelligently. 25:24 - What a sudden plunge in Japanese stocks shows about the craziness of markets. 27:56 - What Jason views as the most important paragraph ever written about investing. 32:42 - How Warren Buffett & Bill Miller profit from being “inversely” emotional. 33:57 - How regular investors can win by tuning out Wall Street’s propaganda.  39:15 - Why you must decide if you’re an “enterprising” or “defensive” investor. 44:40 - Why maintaining a “margin of safety” matters more than anything. 48:40 - Why Jason believes index funds should form the base of your portfolio. 52:52 -Why it’s so hard to pick the tiny minority of “superstocks.” 1:00:21 - What dooms the vast majority of fund managers to underperform. 1:14:33 - How Graham’s most successful investment violated his own principles. 1:33:01 - What life lessons Jason learned from Graham, Buffett, & Charlie Munger. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Jason Zweig’s website. Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor, revised and updated by Jason Zweig. Jason Zweig’s book on neuroeconomics, Your Money and Your Brain. Jason Zweig’s satirical survival guide to Wall Street, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary. William Green’s previous podcast episode with Jason Zweig | YouTube Video. William Green’s podcast episode with Christopher Begg | YouTube Video. William Green’s podcast episode with Peter Keefe | YouTube Video. William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews. 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? 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. 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. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.  SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River 7-Eleven Toyota Connect Invest Public TastyTrade Fundrise Shopify American Express The Bitcoin Way ReMarkable Sound Advisory Facet SimpleMining Bluehost HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! 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

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Derek Pilecki. 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 21.0% per annum versus 11.8% for the S&P 500 over the same time period. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Derek’s experience of launching a financials-focused fund 10 weeks before the collapse of Lehman Brothers. 12:13 - Derek’s advice to aspiring hedge fund managers. 14:30 - How Derek achieved a return of 186% in 2009. 14:30 - What led Derek to purchase General Growth Properties, whose stock increased by 20x in less than one year. 23:25 - Why Warren Buffett likes financial companies, especially the big banks. 27:38 - Why Derek puts his focus on financial companies. 33:36 - How banks can create a sustainable competitive advantage in their market. 36:08 - Why First Citizens Bancshares is Derek’s top position in his fund. 46:44 - An update on the current market conditions for banks. 50:21 - How a high inflation environment would impact banks. 52:53 - Why Derek is long Robinhood. 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. Derek’s fund: Gator Capital. Derek’s letters. Related Episode: Listen to TIP634: Value Investing Fundametals w/ John Huber, or watch the video. Follow Derek on Twitter. Follow Clay on Twitter. 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? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires 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. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River 7-Eleven Toyota Connect Invest Public TastyTrade Fundrise Shopify American Express The Bitcoin Way ReMarkable Sound Advisory Facet SimpleMining Bluehost HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm 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