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Michael Lewis on Crypto, NFTs, and How to Spot Real Experts

May 20, 2022

Best-selling author Michael Lewis, known for classics like Liar's Poker, joins to discuss his latest insights. He explores the theme of expertise, revealing how to identify true experts within organizations, even those at lower levels. Lewis also shares his candid thoughts on the hype around cryptocurrency and NFTs, critiquing modern finance's trust issues. Additionally, he reflects on his growth as a writer since Liar's Poker, illustrating the journey from imitation to finding his own unique voice.

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Intro

3min

Retail Insights and Strategic Moves

11min

Decoding Expertise

16min

Exploring the Gamification and Trust Issues in Modern Finance

5min

Reflections on Growth and Voice in Early Writing

2min

Exploring New Podcast Seasons and Free Investment Resources

2min

S&P 500 and Nasdaq had their 7th straight negative week and investors (including us) are feeling the pain. (0:30) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - How history shows staying invested through downturns pays off in the long run - Major retailers struggling with inventory - Signs of strength in the home improvement industry - Two stocks on their radar: Costco and Marqueta

(14:20) Best-selling author Michael Lewis shares insights from the latest season of his podcast, Against The Rules, and discusses: - Why he chose "expertise" as the theme for this season's episodes - How you can spot a real expert - What CEOs can learn from their employees who are six levels down - His thoughts on cryptocurrency and NFTs - The experience of going back to re-read his first book, Liar's Poker

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Stocks discussed: WMT, TGT, HD, LOW, COST, MQ

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Michael Lewis Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan

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