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RWH024: Wealth, Wisdom, & Happiness w/ Tom Gayner

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Apr 2, 2023
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Tom Gayner
Tom Gayner, CEO of Markel Corporation, shares his wisdom on long-term investing and personal fulfillment. He discusses how he started his retirement account at just 14 and learned the importance of compounding from his grandmother. Tom emphasizes steady progress over quick gains, the value of joy in work, and the significance of writing down one’s principles. He highlights the need for authentic relationships in both life and investing, using insights from investing legends like Charlie Munger and anecdotes about humor in business to illustrate his points.
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ANECDOTE

Early IRA

  • Tom Gayner opened an IRA at 14, investing his $750 liquor store earnings.
  • This seemingly small act demonstrated the power of long-term compounding, becoming 10% of his net worth.
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Matchbox Car Tax

  • As a child, Tom Gayner's strong aversion to taxes developed after a sales tax forced him to buy one less matchbox car than usual.
  • This early experience ingrained a tax-conscious mindset that has influenced his investment decisions.
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Rural Upbringing

  • Growing up on a farm, observing his father's work ethic, and discussions with his grandmother shaped Gayner's patient mindset.
  • This upbringing instilled in him a focus on long-term, steady progress, key to his investment success.
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