

#127 Grant Williams: Get Rid Of Certainty — Be Prepared For A Recession And A Soft Landing
5 snips Dec 14, 2023
Grant Williams, author of 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm...' and host of The Grant Williams podcast, joins Julia La Roche for a wide-ranging conversation on macro. They discuss the importance of being ready for a recession and a soft landing, the impact of Japan's monetary policy on financial markets, the worldviews of different generations, and the potential for conflict. Grant also shares his thesis on gold and the problems with the CPI.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Preparing for a Recession or Soft Landing
02:58 • 20min
The Value of Hustle and Reaching Out for Help
23:17 • 2min
Gratitude and the 1987 Crash
25:00 • 17min
Concerns About the State of the World and Prioritizing Safety Over Investments
42:09 • 9min
The Consumer Price Index and its Relevance to Inflation
50:58 • 7min
A Personal Story of Getting Fired and Overcoming Adversity in a Career
57:37 • 3min