Joys of Compounding

Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, founders of Acquired podcast, share their stories and the success behind their podcast. They discuss the formation of their podcast, lessons learned from dissecting business stories, and the importance of having a co-founder. They also explore topics like early influences, side hustles, luck in success, the power of optimism, and lessons from successful organizations.

Rick Buhrman and Paul Buser discuss Cedar Grove, a private holding company with radical alignment. They explore the evolution of writing investment manager cases and the trade-offs of entrepreneurship. They analyze the allocation of capital in big LP investors, emphasize the transformative nature of investing, share experiences with influential figures, and discuss defining moments in their careers.

Todd Combs, Investment Manager at Berkshire Hathaway and CEO of Geico, discusses his career journey and the lessons he learned from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. Topics include the importance of curiosity, hard work, and generalization in achieving success, choosing the right business school, taking entrepreneurial leaps, finding passion and purpose, and the value of mentors.

Exploring the joys of compounding with insights from investors, athletes, and more. Introduction to investing, compound interest equation, upcoming guest speakers.