

Infinite Loops
Jim O'Shaughnessy
Every Thursday, join Jim O'Shaughnessy and his favorite people as they arm you with the tools & fresh perspectives required to upgrade your HumanOS and thrive in our messy, probabilistic world.
Visit our Substack at newsletter.osv.llc for full transcripts, highlights, weekly doses of timeless wisdom, and a bounty of other goodies designed to make you go, "Hmm that’s interesting!"
Visit our Substack at newsletter.osv.llc for full transcripts, highlights, weekly doses of timeless wisdom, and a bounty of other goodies designed to make you go, "Hmm that’s interesting!"
Episodes
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Jul 2, 2020 • 1h 17min
Anthony Pompliano: Building a Brand, Moats, and Bitcoin (EP.14)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Anthony Pompliano. We discuss: Building a personal brand and business The Bitcoin landscape Moats and innovation The power of Twitter for networking And much more… Follow Pomp on Twitter (https://twitter.com/APompliano) and check out his website here (https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyPompliano)

Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 31min
Adam Townsend: Wall Street, Policy, and Wealth Generation (EP.13)
In this super episode of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Adam Townsend. We discuss: Adam’s illustrious career on Wall Street Wealth extraction Extreme salesmanship Adam’s COVID-19 blog Chinese foreign and domestic policy And MUCH more… Follow Adam on Twitter (https://twitter.com/adamscrabble) and check out his website here (https://www.adamtownsend.me/).

Jun 18, 2020 • 1h 15min
Chris Sommers - Adventures at Sea (EP.12)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Chris Sommers, CEO at Unhedged. We discuss: Sailing the world for 4 years without knowing how to sail Chris’ experience at Greenlight Capital Shorting Lehman’s stock in 2008 And much more… Follow Chris on Twitter (https://twitter.com/QuisitiveInvest) and learn more about Unhedged here (https://www.unhedged.com/).

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Jun 4, 2020 • 1h 11min
Eric Jorgenson: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (EP.11)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Eric Jorgenson, Product Strategist at Zaarly, and author of the Almanack of Naval Ravikant. We discuss: Who is Naval Ravikant? The key lessons from Naval’s writing and career What made Eric want to write this book? Wealth, happiness, and leverage And much more… You can follow Eric on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EricJorgenson ) and learn more about his new book here (https://www.navalmanack.com/).

May 28, 2020 • 1h 7min
Ed Latimore: Lessons from Boxing, Sobriety, and Building Mental Fortitude (EP.10)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Ed Latimore, a former professional heavyweight boxer (13-1-1) and full-time author that writes about getting sober, forgiveness, and self-improvement. We discuss: The path to sobriety and lessons learned Ed’s extraordinary boxing career What Ed dubs the ‘manosphere’ The importance of transparency and grit And much more… You can follow Ed on Twitter (https://twitter.com/edlatimore ), and follow his writing at (https://edlatimore.com/).

May 21, 2020 • 49min
Christie Hamilton: Institutional Investing, Due Diligence During COVID-19, and Advocacy (EP.09)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Christie Hamilton, Head of Investments at the $2 billion Children’s Health Medical Center of Dallas. We discuss: Misconceptions about institutional investing The importance of transparency Due diligence during COVID-19 The traits of a good mentor and mentee And much more… You can follow Christie on Twitter( https://twitter.com/ROIChristie ), and can donate to Children’s Health here (https://www.childrens.com/get-involved/donate)

May 7, 2020 • 1h 22min
Dan McMurtrie: Pandemic Investing, Venture Capital, and Frontier Markets (EP.08)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Dan McMurtrie, Founder & CEO of Tyro Partners, and Partner at Anchorless Bangladesh. In this in-depth discussion, we cover: Disastrous double dates Navigating uncertain markets in a COVID-19 world Succumbing to behavioral biases in volatile times The investment opportunity in frontier markets Companies that Anchorless is working within Bangladesh The future of asset management You can follow Dan on Twitter( https://twitter.com/SuperMugatu ), and learn more about Anchorless here (https://www.anchorless.vc/)

May 1, 2020 • 47min
Chris Arnade: Seeking Respect in Backrow America (EP.07)
In this episode of Infinite Loops, we spoke with Chris Arnade, author of the bestselling book Dignity: Seeking Respect in Backrow America. We discussed: Why Chris left Wall Street to document ‘back row America’. How Wall Street has changed over the years Why Chris’s work triggers certain crowds of people The importance of McDonald's to American communities The lessons he’s learned from traveling around America’s lower-income communities. And more… If you’d like to order Chris’ book, you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Dignity-Seeking-Respect-Back-America/dp/0525534733

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Apr 23, 2020 • 47min
Morgan Housel – The Psychology of Money (EP.06)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Morgan Housel, a Partner at the Collaborative Fund. Our conversation covered: The content of Morgan’s upcoming book Whether money is the ‘last taboo’ Money as a hierarchal system What shapes the role of money in different societies Investor psychology and self-inflicted problems If you’d like to pre-order Morgan’s book, you can find more information here: https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681

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Apr 9, 2020 • 1h 22min
Michael Green: Evolving Market Structures and COVID-19 (EP.05)
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Michael Green, Partner & Chief Strategist at Logica Capital Advisers. In a wide-ranging discussion that could have lasted the rest of the day, we covered: The passive narrative, and its impact on market structure. Vanguard and Blackrock’s lobbying efforts. Target Date Funds and their increasing dominance. COVID-19 and the government’s response. The power of language. Michael’s recent paper: Policy in a World of Pandemics, Social Media, and Passive Investing (linked below) And much more. You can find Michael’s paper here: https://www.logicafunds.com/policy-in-a-world-of-pandemics