Podcast Episode Details

Celebrating Charlie Munger w/ Mohnish Pabrai, Tom Gayner, Joel Greenblatt, & Chris Davis

Episode 812

In this special tribute, William Green celebrates the life & legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger. He shares personal anecdotes about his own interactions with Charlie & showcases an array of rich insights about Charlie from four famed investors: Mohnish Pabrai, Tom Gayner, Joel Greenblatt, & Chris Davis. They share some of Charlie’s most valuable lessons about investing, business, & life while also conveying what made him such an inspiring & idiosyncratic character.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

03:18 - What it was like for William Green to interview Charlie Munger.

10:07 - What William learned from Charlie about trying to be less stupid.

37:14 - How Charlie’s friendship changed Mohnish Pabrai’s life.

4:48 - What was distinctive about Charlie’s reading habits.

55:59 - How his hard, brusque exterior concealed a soft, sensitive interior.

1:04:50 - Why it’s a huge competitive advantage to be trustworthy.

1:22:50 - How Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger surpassed General Electric. 

1:33:36 - Why it’s invaluable to have a partner who challenges your beliefs.

1:37:17 - What Charlie taught Chris Davis about how to learn from our mistakes.

1:49:17 - How to succeed by structuring your life to avoid your weaknesses. 

1:55:30 - How Charlie was different from Warren.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

• Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Charles T. Munger & Peter D. Kaufman 
• Listen to William Green’s podcast interview with Mohnish Pabrai or watch the video.
• Tune in to William Green’s podcast interview with Tom Gayner or watch the video.
• Listen to William Green’s podcast interview with Chris Davis or watch the video.
• Tune in to William Green’s podcast interview with Joel Greenblatt or watch the video.
• William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book
• Follow William Green on X (AKA Twitter)
• Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here.

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