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.
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