Rule Breaker Investing

Pull out your camp-stool, listen to the sounds of nature, and pack a few Barbies for the kids. It's storytime! Stock stories, that is. (05:18) Dripping My Way to a 34-Bagger with Robert Brokamp (14:42) Undeserved Good Fortune with Bill Barker (25:34) My Biggest Mistake was my Biggest Lesson with Kirsten Guerra (35:14) The Dangers of Early Success with Mac Greer (46:40) 90% of the Flavor and 10% of the Cost with Jason Moser  Companies Discussed: HD, XPO, SLB, AAPL, MKC Host: David Gardner Guests: Robert Brokamp, Bill Barker, Kirsten Guerra, Mac Greer, Jason Moser Producer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for our monthly mailbag! That's where we answer all the emails that come from you. That's the rule. But... you know what we do with rules around here, right? As you are no doubt sipping your last beach drink and turning the page to the final chapter of your summer read, we're here to review the fantastic authors we've interviewed over the past weeks and draw investing lessons from their combined wisdom. Companies Mentioned: TSLA, NFLX, NVDA, DIS Host: David Gardner Producer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perhaps you've traveled from New York to San Francisco. Maybe you've even driven from coast to coast. But have you taken the Lincoln Highway? Today Amor Towles joins us to talk about the voices, the characters, and the adventures from his novel by that name. Also, we get a sneak peak at the soon-to-be-released TV series based on his previous book, A Gentleman in Moscow. Ewan McGregor, a cameo denied, and an exclusive easter egg, just for Fools! Host: David Gardner Guest: Amor Towles Producer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's author, Jordan Ellenberg, discusses the power of mathematical thinking in decision-making, perception, beauty, and art. They also explore challenges in math education, the prevalence of large language models, paths into mathematics, the problematic portrayal of mathematicians in 'A Beautiful Mind,' investing and the golden ratio, the future of chat GPT, and the importance of diverse friendships.

Maybe you built it from scratch. Maybe your grandparents built it. Maybe you inherited it from Logan Roy. In any case, there may come a time when you are ready to sell your business. But how? To whom? Is there an instruction manual? Turns out there is! Selling Without Selling Out is the book you're looking for, and author Sunny Vanderbeck is here to talk you through it. Authors in August continues with this conversation aimed at business owners, venture capitalists, and investors. Host: David Gardner Guest: Sunny Vanderbeck Producer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you like to go for walks? Long walks? Neil King went out his front door in Washington DC, and walked all the way to New York City. As described in his book, American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal, Neil's journey led to beautiful insights on the people, the history, and the landmarks along the way. Host: David Gardner Guest: Neil King Jr. Producer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this month's mailbag episode we have more financial freedom tips, a shout-out to North Dakota, and a deeper dive into your sleep numbers.   (00:06:50) AI Scoring for a Better World (00:10:55) Budgeting In Buckets (00:15:37) Helping Grandkids Towards Financial Freedom (00:18:45) 4 Reasons to Visit North Dakota (00:21:45) Going Deeper on Sleep Numbers and RBI Principles (00:32:00) Setting Separate Sleep Numbers for Each Stock (00:39:50) Setting Good Habits for Financial Freedom (00:43:30) Benefits of Micro-Journaling   Host: David Gardner Producer: Heather Horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early on, Bitcoin was supposed to be a currency. Is it? Does it matter? James Surowiecki returns to our podcast to review previous predictions of a cryptocurrancy bubble, look at the future of meme stocks, and play a round of the time-honored Foolish game of buy, sell, or hold. Companies mentioned: BBBYQ, GME, COIN, UBER, ABNB, BTC, ETHER, BNB, NYT, MSTR Host: David Gardner Guest: James Surowiecki Producer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a business leader looking to persuade your CFO to change course? Are you an entrepreneur looking for an edge? A parent looking for meaningful family connections? Whoever you are, we got ya covered! (08:04) Reallocate (12:30) Micro-journaling (16:14) "Dear Me" (19:50) Time-stamp your thoughts (23:03) Avert your gaze (27:53) Compete in unionized industries as a Conscious Capitalist (35:18) Intentional family traditions Host: David Gardner Producer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Tales from fellow Fools about what you all have done in the past year to create financial freedom for yourself, and for others. Our five sub-themes of financial freedom this week are frugality, extra effort, starting the journey, Foolish moves, and educating others. (00:03:54) Frugality (00: 11: 14) Extra Effort (00:14:19) Starting the Journey (00:18:26 ) Foolish Moves (00:30:06) Educating Others Host: David Gardner Producer: Heather Horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices