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Mentioned in 35 episodes

Buffett

The Making of an American Capitalist

Book • 1995

Roger Lowenstein

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of Warren Buffett’s life, from his early days to his ascension as one of the most successful investors in history.

Written by Roger Lowenstein, the book is based on three years of research and includes interviews with Buffett’s family, friends, and business associates.

It explores Buffett’s investment strategies, his long-term philosophy of buying undervalued stocks, and his role in transforming Berkshire Hathaway into a highly successful corporation.

The book also delves into Buffett’s personal life and the influences that shaped his investment approach, including his mentor Benjamin Graham and his partnership with Charlie Munger.

Mentioned by

Andrew Wilkinson

Tobias Carlisle

Mentioned in 35 episodes

Mentioned by Tim Ferris and

David Senra

as one of the best biographies.

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Mentioned by

Shane Parrish

as a book he read at university.

#695: Shane Parrish on Wisdom from Warren Buffett, Rules for Better Thinking, How to Reduce Blind Spots, The Dangers of Mental Models, and More

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

in the context of discussing Warren Buffett's work ethic.

#576: Morgan Housel — The Psychology of Money, Picking the Right Game, and the $6 Million Janitor

Mentioned by

David Senra

, quoting Charlie Munger on focus.

#368 Rockefeller's Autobiography

Recommended by

Ben Gilbert

as an alternative to "The Snowball."

Berkshire Hathaway Part I

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a biography of Warren Buffett.

#202 A Few Lessons From Warren Buffett

Read by

Sam Parr

to learn more about investing and Warren Buffett's strategies.

Buffett’s Money Wisdom, Galloway’s $100M Advice & Why Newsletters Suck

Recommended by

Derek Pilecki

as the first Buffett biography that he read, which helped him understand Buffett’s career and investing approach.

TIP758: Current Market Conditions & Investment Opportunities w/ Derek Pilecki

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a source for information on Rose Blumkin and Warren Buffett's acquisition of Nebraska Furniture Mart.

#303 Rose Blumkin (Warren Buffett's Favorite Founder)

Mentioned by

David Senra

as the subject of the podcast episode, detailing Warren Buffett's life and career.

#182 Warren Buffett (The Making of an American Capitalist)

Recommended by

Mellody Hobson

as her favorite business book.

Aspire with Mellody Hobson: What I Learned From My Business Hero

Mentioned by

Kyle Grieve

as one of his favorite investing biographies, and used to prepare for the episode.

TIP733: How Warren Buffett Became Warren Buffett

Recommended by

Andrew Wilkinson

as the best biography of Warren Buffett.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

, referencing Schroeder's biography of Warren Buffett and its insights into building and maintaining wealth.

#183 Johnny Carson

Mentioned by

David Senra

in the context of David Geffen's admiration for Warren Buffett.

#111 David Geffen

Recommended by

Gary Channon

as a source of inspiration for his investment philosophy.

#47 The Relentless Improver

Mentioned by

Tobias Carlisle

as one of the books he read to study Buffett in the late 1990s.

TIP764: The Art of Buffett w/ Tobias Carlisle

Mentioned by

Brett Gardner

as the book that hooked him on investing.

Brett Gardner: Buffett's Early Investments: A new investigation into the decades when Warren Buffett earned his best returns

Mentioned by

Tobias Carlisle

as one of the Buffett books he read when he first discovered the investor.

Excess Returns Pod: Tobias Carlisle on Warren Buffett, Sun Tzu, and the Ancient Art of Risk Taking

Mentioned by

Tobias Carlisle

as one of the books he read to learn about Buffett's investment strategies.

Buffett, Sun Tzu and the Ancient Art of Risk Taking | Tobias Carlisle

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