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TIP733: How Warren Buffett Became Warren Buffett
Episode 1054
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses how Warren Buffett evolved from a young entrepreneur with an intense fascination for numbers into one of history’s most disciplined and independent investors. The episode explores the key influences, early lessons, and defining choices that shaped his unique approach to business and capital allocation.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:04 - How Buffett showed business instincts as a young boy
03:44 - How Buffett used scuttlebutt early in his career
04:26 - The influence Buffett’s father had on his mindset
11:06 - Three timeless principles Buffett learned from Ben Graham
19:11 - The period Buffett compounded at over 50% annually
23:49 - How a “cigar butt” taught Buffett pricing power
29:33 - Why Buffett embraced concentrated investing from the start
45:14 - Why Buffett saw media companies as modern-day toll bridges
54:02 - Buffett’s core disagreement with efficient market theory
1:00:00 - What Buffett learned while rescuing Salomon Brothers
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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