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Buffett

The Making of an American Capitalist
Book • 1995
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.

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Mentioned in 29 episodes

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Tim Ferriss
in the context of discussing Warren Buffett's work ethic.
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#576: Morgan Housel — The Psychology of Money, Picking the Right Game, and the $6 Million Janitor
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David Senra
, quoting Charlie Munger on focus.
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#368 Rockefeller's Autobiography
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Ben Gilbert
as an alternative to "The Snowball."
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Berkshire Hathaway Part I
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Sam Parr
to learn more about investing and Warren Buffett's strategies.
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Buffett’s Money Wisdom, Galloway’s $100M Advice & Why Newsletters Suck
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David Senra
as a biography of Warren Buffett.
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#202 A Few Lessons From Warren Buffett
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David Senra
as a source for information on Rose Blumkin and Warren Buffett's acquisition of Nebraska Furniture Mart.
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#303 Rose Blumkin (Warren Buffett's Favorite Founder)
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David Senra
as the subject of the podcast episode, detailing Warren Buffett's life and career.
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#182 Warren Buffett (The Making of an American Capitalist)
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Mellody Hobson
as her favorite business book.
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Aspire with Mellody Hobson: What I Learned From My Business Hero
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Kyle Grieve
as one of his favorite investing biographies, and used to prepare for the episode.
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TIP733: How Warren Buffett Became Warren Buffett
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David Senra
, referencing Schroeder's biography of Warren Buffett and its insights into building and maintaining wealth.
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#183 Johnny Carson
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Andrew Wilkinson
as the best biography of Warren Buffett.
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#65 - Q&A with Andrew Wilkinson, Co-founder of Tiny
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David Senra
in the context of David Geffen's admiration for Warren Buffett.
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#111 David Geffen
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Gary Channon
as a source of inspiration for his investment philosophy.
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#47 The Relentless Improver
Mentioned by Tuan when discussing his passion for investing.
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Brett Gardner
as a biography on Warren Buffett that fueled his interest in the subject.
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Brett Gardner: Buffett's Early Investments
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Ben Griffiths
as one of the books he read to learn about Warren Buffett.
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Nämd av Per H. Börjesson som inspiration för hans investeringsstrategi.
#54 - Per H Börjesson om framgångssagan Spiltan Invest och hyllningen till Warren Buffett
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Derek Halpern
as a book that influenced his approach to business and reading.
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