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RWH044: How To Beat The Market w/ Bryan Lawrence

Apr 28, 2024

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Rare interview with hedge fund manager Bryan Lawrence discussing value investing, lessons from Buffett & Munger, importance of 3 business characteristics, beating the market, rational thinking, new investment ideas, daily structure, climate change, and building a happy life.

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Bryan Lawrence emphasizes the importance of a concentrated value strategy influenced by successful family members for investment success.

Patience, long-term focus, and learning from investment legends like Warren Buffett are crucial elements of Brian Lawrence's approach to value investing.

The rewards of staying committed to a disciplined and focused investment strategy outweigh the challenges of facing periodic underperformance in concentrated value investing.

Understanding the complexities of the energy transition, including economic, political, and environmental factors, is essential for making informed energy investment decisions.

Investors must grapple with ethical dilemmas when investing in environmentally detrimental industries, advocating for strategic decisions that align with sustainable business practices.

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Brian Lawrence's Unique Investment Strategy Influenced by Legendary Investors

Brian Lawrence, the hedge fund manager behind Oak Cliff Capital, has achieved remarkable success by following a concentrated value investment strategy influenced by legendary investors like Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Shelby Cullom Davis. Lawrence's approach focuses on investing in high-quality companies during undervalued moments, a strategy proven effective over the last two decades. The podcast delves into Lawrence's investment philosophy and the specific criteria he uses to analyze stocks.

Questions for Analyzing a company

01:28

Success Through Hard Work and Intensity

01:35

The Impact of Gasoline and Diesel on Society

01:15

Empowering Through Books

01:29

Introduction

3min

Exploring Friendship, Values, and Book Influence

22min

From Investment Banking to Stock Picking: A Journey of Astute Investments

18min

Strategic Long-Term Investing and Sponsor Advertisements

4min

Insights from Warren Buffett: Value Investing Perspective

16min

Navigating Emotional Challenges in Value Investing

5min

Exploring High-Yield Accounts, Business Gold Card, and Shopify for Business Growth

3min

Navigating Investment Strategies Over Time

18min

Navigating the Energy Investment Landscape

26min

10.

Exploring the Choice Between Electric and Hybrid Cars

2min

11.

Balancing Personal Relationships and Professional Success

15min

12.

Gratitude, Teasers, and Event Invitation

2min

In this episode, William Green chats with Bryan Lawrence, a highly successful hedge fund manager who runs an investment firm called Oakcliff Capital. Bryan almost never gives interviews, so this is a rare opportunity to hear him speak in depth about the advantages of a concentrated value strategy, how he finds new investments, what 6 questions he asks when analyzing any stock, what he’s learned from Buffett & Munger, & how to build a happy life.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

05:42 - What Bryan Lawrence learned from his hugely successful father.

16:30 - What Charlie Munger taught Bryan.

33:07 - How Shelby Cullom Davis turned $200,000 into $800 million.

39:14 - How Bryan has consciously built an investing edge.

43:25 - What he learned from meeting Warren Buffett.

47:15 - Why Bryan looks for three specific characteristics in any business.

59:18 - How to beat the market by making infrequent bets.

1:08:19 - Why he’s obsessed with identifying where he’s wrong.

1:10:17 - How he searches for new investment ideas.

1:14:32 - How he structures his day.

1:44:20 - How to think rationally about fossil fuels & climate change.

1:49:1 - How to build a happy life & great relationships.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Bryan Lawrence’s investment firm, Oakcliff Capital.
Check out Poor Charlie’s Almanack.
Dean Ornish & Anne Ornish's book Undo It.
Robert Cialdini's book Influence.
Alain de Boton's book The Consolations of Philosophy.
Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, & Sheila Heen's book Difficult Conversations.
John Rothchild's book The Davis Dynasty.
Vaclav Smil's book How the World Really Works.
David Mackay's book Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air.
Gillian Zoe Segal's book Getting There.
William Green’s podcast interview with Chris Davis | YouTube Video
William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
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