This chapter recounts the speaker's journey from a childhood fascination with stocks to becoming an international investor shaped by extensive travel. It highlights key experiences, including engagement with the Motley Fool community and the development of unique language skills that enhance their investment strategies. Emphasizing the importance of curiosity and continuous learning, the speaker discusses navigating the complexities of global markets and the importance of a focused investment approach.
To get outsized returns, it can pay to find a pond where fewer people are fishing.
Bill Mann is the director of Small Cap Research at The Motley Fool, lead advisor for our Global Partners service, and a frequent guest on the show. In today’s episode, Bill talks with Mary Long about:
- how travel has informed his investing philosophy.
- what initially caught his eye about Chipotle.
- why he thinks you should “keep turning over rocks.”
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Host: Mary Long
Guest: Bill Mann
Engineer: Tim Sparks
Tickers mentioned: CMG, CNSWF
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