Investing by the Books

We believe that a multidisciplinary approach is essential for every long-term investor. One of the most practical books we have found on the topic is “An Investment Thinking Toolbox”, by Daniel Sun Zhang, published in 2021. In this episode, we have the author on the show to discuss some of the 11 most important mental models for investors, the compounding machines called serial acquirers, and Zhang’s role as Director of Acquisitions at Teqnion.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Daniel Zhang & ”An Investment Thinking Toolbox”(09:48) Intro to Mental Models(13:40) Circle of Competence(17:32) Unknown Unknowns(24:34) Anchoring & Chris Sacca(30:16) Survivorship Bias(41:07) The seven sins of Confirmation Bias(52:08) Serial acquirers & Teqnion (1:01:14) Daniel’s role as Director of Acquisitions(1:07:40) Using mental models when buying private companies(1:15:02) Reading inspiration for life and investing—————————————Books MentionedAn Investment Thinking Toolbox - Daniel Sun Zhang (2021)Buy "An Investment Thinking Toolbox" in the Nordics: https://www.adlibris.com/se/bok/an-investment-thinking-toolbox-9789188849960Buy "An Investment Thinking Toolbox" outside the Nordics: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/9188849961/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_BNJ1AR0DRFC63FP5XGN1 Brief Answers to the Big Questions - Stephen Hawking (2018)Buffett's Shareholder Letters: https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.htmlBooks by Nassim Taleb:Fooled by Randomness (2001)The Black Swan (2007)The Bed of Procrustes (2010)Antifragile (2012)Skin in the Game (2018)Before the Coffee Gets Cold - Toshikazu Kawaguchi (2015)—————————————Companies MentionedAmazonBerkshire HathawayTeqnion—————————————More on Daniel Sun ZhangLinkedIn: https://se.linkedin.com/in/daniel-zhang-31900b26Teqnion: https://www.teqnion.se/—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Michael Mauboussin is a thought-leader on decision-making, the role of complexity in markets, and most topics related to investing. His latest contribution to the investor community is the updated version of "Expectations Investing", published in 2021. To us, the book is a must-read and our conversation with Michael is both an introduction to the big concepts as well as an in-depth exploration into the art of valuing stocks.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Mauboussin & Expectations Investing(04:05) Michael’s motivation to educate (05:35) Reading stock prices for better returns(08:39) Expectations Investing - more useful than ever(11:58) Earning the right to use valuation multiples(15:46) Is long-termism an edge?(19:12) Expectations Investing: Step 1 - Price-implied expectations(36:46) Expectations Investing: Step 2 - Most important triggers(1:01:07) Expectations Investing: Step 3 - Buy and sell decisions(1:08:38) Portfolio concentration and small caps investing(1:13:49) The concepts of real options and reflexivity(1:20:48) Overprecision and confirmation bias(1:25:48) Automation vs human judgement in the investing process(1:29:19) Gary Klein’s pre-mortem(1:33:28) Michael’s work in progress(1:36:53) Three life-changing books—————————————Articles & Books MentionedExpectations Investing - Michael Mauboussin, Alfred Rappaport (1st Edition 2001, updated 2021)More Than You Know - Michael Mauboussin (2006)Think Twice - Michael Mauboussin (2009)The Success Equation - Michael Mauboussin (2012)Creating Shareholder Value - Alfred Rappaport (1986)Expert Political Judgment - Philip Tetlock (2005)The Base Rate Book - Michael Mauboussin (2016)The Impact of Intangibles on Base Rates - Michael Mauboussin (2021)Measuring the Moat - Michael Mauboussin (2016)Gambling with the House Money and Trying to Break Even - Richard H. Thaler, Eric J. Johnson (1990)Dollars and Sense - Dan Ariely, Jeff Kreisler (2017)Public to Private Equity in the United States - Michael Mauboussin (2020)Do Stocks Outperform Treasury Bills? - Hendrik Bessembinder (2017) An Engine, Not a Camera - Donald Alexander Mackenzie (2006)Noise - Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, Cass R. Sunstein (2021)Complexity - M. Mitchell Waldrop (1993)Consilience - Edward O. Wilson (1999)—————————————Companies MentionedAmazonBerkshire HathawayCostcoDomino’s Pizza ShopifyTesla—————————————More on Michael MauboussinAbout: http://michaelmauboussin.com/Expectations Investing: https://www.expectationsinvesting.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjmauboussin—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Erik Sprinchorn is one of Sweden's most successful investment managers. Our conversation centers around a book on self-justification and cognitive biases, vital concepts for every investor. Erik Sprinchorn is a portfolio manager at TIN Fonder, focusing on profitable growth companies within technology and innovation.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:08) Who is Erik Sprinchorn?(02:58) What is "Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)" about?(11:13) Most common biases and how to handle them?(13:36) What is an investor mistake?(16:21) Advice from the book for investors?(25:21) Examples of mistakes, and coping strategies(30:16) Mitigating cognitive dissonance(39:04) Personal lessons from the book(42:33) Summary and book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedMistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts - Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson (1st Edition 2007)Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert Cialdini (1st Edition 1984)Everything by Nassim Nicholas Taleb:Fooled by Randomness (2001)The Black Swan (2007)The Bed of Procrustes (2010)Antifragile (2012)Skin in the Game (2018)—————————————More on Erik SprinchornAbout Erik and TIN Fonder: https://tinfonder.se/en/erik-sprinchorn-eng/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESprinchorn—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

This episode features the eminent Professor Lawrence Cunningham and his book Quality Investing from 2016. What is his view on the topic today, how do you identify quality companies, and what enables them to outperform? Leading the conversation is Christian Billinger, investment manager of Billinger Förvaltning and part of Investing by the Books website.For full show notes and info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:07) - Intro by Eddie & Niklas(02:55) - Amendments of the book since 2016?(07:25) - Is quality investing overcrowded?(13:43) - How to identify quality companies?(22:57) - Quality, a hybrid of growth and value(26:16) - Quality companies = gems hiding in plain sight?(31:31) - What enables quality companies to outperform?(38:51) - Higher presence of quality companies in certain geographies, sectors, or market caps?(44:57) - Small-cap quality investing(49:10) - Downside protection in quality investing(50:54) - Great quality investors of today(54:24) - A second quality investing book?—————————————More on Lawrence CunninghamAbout: https://www.law.gwu.edu/lawrence-cunninghamWebsite: https://qualityshareholdersgroup.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/cunninghamprof—————————————More on Christian BillingerInterview on MOI Global: https://moiglobal.com/christian-billinger-interview-201905/ Billinger Förvaltning: https://www.billingerforvaltning.se/—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

In this episode, we invite a money manager to share insights from one of his favorite investing-related books. Our guest is the brilliant Henrik Andersson, manager of the Global Equity Fund at Didner & Gerge and a founding member of Investing by the Books. Henrik's choice is "The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Lawrence Cunningham, a classic piece with timeless wisdom for both junior and senior investors.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:08) Intro to Henrik Andersson(02:09) Intro to The Essays of Warren Buffett(06:53) Henrik’s favorite chapter (09:27) Becoming a better investor(11:00) Shareholder letters vs. The Essays(13:30) Businesses emulating Berkshire(18:58) Dealing with mistakes of omission(21:13) Qualities of manangement(23:28) Least relevant parts of the book(24:56) IPOs and M&A(27:26) Market temperature and expected returns(30:25) Active management(32:34) Book recommendations—————————————Articles and Books MentionedThe Essays of Warren Buffett - Lawrence Cunningham (1st Edition 1997)Top 50 Investment Books: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/best-investment-books-everBerkshire Hathaway's Shareholder Letters: https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.htmlDo Stocks Outperform Treasury Bills? - Hendrik Bessembinder (2017) https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2900447—————————————Companies/Investors MentionedBerkshire Hathaway - Warren BuffettBrookfield Asset Management - Bruce FlattMarkel Corporation - Tom Gayner—————————————More on Henrik AnderssonAbout Henrik Andersson: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/who-we-areAbout Didner & Gerge: https://www.didnergerge.se/brief-in-english/Didner & Gerge Global Fund (in Swedish): https://www.didnergerge.se/vara-fonder/global/—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Jeff Gramm is a hedge fund manager and the author of "Dear Chairman". In a fun and multifaceted conversation, we discuss the crucial but sometimes overlooked topic of corporate governance. We also talk about small cap growth investing, biases, and Jeff's investment strategy.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:08) - Intro to Dear Chairman & Jeff Gramm(04:12) - Role of the Board of Directors(06:59) - The evolution of stock ownership(15:50) - Jeff’s Shareholder activism(17:50) - Favorite chapter: Ross Perot vs. General Motors(27:25) - Management and the risk of bad governance(31:32) - Life at the Board(35:00) - How to get the right shareholder base?(38:17) - Small cap growth investing(41:19) - When shareholder activism fails(44:53) - How to run an overvalued company?(48:20) - Dividends vs. repurchases(57:28) - Value of M&A(1:02:48) - Jeff’s investment strategy(1:12:32) - Biases, day trading, and birdwatching(1:22:20) - Advice for new shareholder activists (1:24:19) - Jeff’s book and podcast inspiration —————————————Books MentionedDear Chairman - Jeff Gramm (2016)The Go-Go Years - John Brooks (1984)My Years with General Motors - Alfred P. Sloan (1963)On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors - Patrick J. Wright (1979)The Snowball - Alice Schroeder (2008)Quality Shareholders - Lawrence A. Cunningham (2020)You Can be a Stock Market Genius - Joel Greenblatt (1997)Warren Buffett's Ground Rules - Jeremy Miller (2016)Empire of Pain - Patrick Radden Keefe (2021)Bad Blood - John Carreyrou (2018)Richer, Wiser, Happier - William Green (2021)—————————————Companies MentionedBerkshire HathawayElectronic Data Systems (EDS)General MotorsEnronSearsBKF CapitalCalloway's NurseryJewett-Cameron TradingDanaherPopeyesThe Joint Corp.—————————————Podcasts MentionedBad Blood: The Final Chapter—————————————More on Jeff GrammJeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/jeff_grammJeff's book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25817264-dear-chairman—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Heather Brilliant co-authored the book Why Moats Matter during her tenure at Morningstar. She is now CEO & President of Diamond Hill, an Ohio-based investment firm, where Krishna Mohanraj is an International Portfolio Manager. In the episode, these domain experts help us widen our intelligence of economic moats - a concept that truly matters when investing.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:11) - Intro by Eddie & Niklas(05:08) - Intro to Heather Brilliant & Krishna Mohanraj(10:07) - Biases when investing(18:13) - Why moats matter(27:08) - Moats and investment strategy at Diamond Hill(45:16) - Investing in the Nordics and in "local" brands(49:06) - Dealing with rapidly surging stocks(54:46) - Moat trends and capital allocation(1:01:19) - Pricing power and long-termism(1:08:14) - Building moats in investment management(1:13:48) - How to manage your time(1:19:13) - Reading habits and book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedWhy Moats Matter: The Morningstar Approach to Stock Investing - Heather Brilliant & Elisabeth Collins (2014)Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Cal Newport (2016)Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies - Jim Collins (1994)A Country in the Moon: Travels in Search of the Heart of Poland - Michael Moran (2008)Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You - Frances Frei & Anne Morriss (2020)How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices - Annie Duke (2020)Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit - Alex Edmans (2020)You Can Be a Stock Market Genius - Joel Greenblatt (1997)Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham (1949)Security Analysis - Benjamin Graham (1934)—————————————Companies MentionedBerkshire Hathaway  - $BRK.AHDFC Bank - $HDFCBANKHowden Joinery Group - $HWDNAssa Abloy - $ASSA.BSampo - $SAMPOUnilever - $ULVRBlackberry - $BBFairfax Financial - $FFHDiageo - $DGETSMC - $TSMCostco - $COST—————————————More on Heather Brilliant & Krishna MohanrajDiamond Hill's website: https://www.diamond-hill.com/Heather's twitter: https://twitter.com/BrilliantHeath—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

In his book from 2021, William Green explores what we can learn from the world's most successful investors. The knowledge is timeless and not only about how to invest but also how to improve our thinking. Green has written for many leading publications in the US and Europe, including The New Yorker, Time, Fortune, Forbes, and The Economist. Leading the conversation is Henrik Andersson, fund manager at Didner & Gerge, and one of the founders of Investing by the Books' website. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:09) - Intro and recap by Eddie & Niklas(09:08) - Life since The Great Minds of Investing (2015)(13:19) - How to think better and live more wisely(18:52) - Financial freedom and happiness(38:55) - What to learn from Mohnish Pabrai(45:56) - Great investors learning from great investors(51:47) - The fascination and beauty of investing(1:01:44) - Entering the lives of the great investors(1:06:26) - What William is reading and learning—————————————Books MentionedThe Great Minds of Investing - William Green (2015)Richer, Wiser, Happier - William Green (2021)Timeless Thoughts - Arnold van den Berg (year of publication unknown)Beloved of My Soul: Letters of Our Master & Teacher - Rav Yehuda Tzvi Brandwein to His Beloved Student Kabbalist Rav Berg - Michael Berg (2010)Books by Tulku Urgyen RinpocheBooks by Tsoknyi Rinpoche, including Carefree Dignity: Discourses on Training in the Nature of Mind (1998)The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance - Josh Waitzkin (2007)—————————————More on William GreenWilliam's website: https://www.williamgreenwrites.comWilliam's twitter: https://twitter.com/williamgreen72—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Pete Davis is a commitment superfan and an American civic advocate. In a world of infinite browsing, Pete's book "Dedicated" (2021) provides an alternative - making voluntary commitments. In the episode, we talk about the fears and joys of commitment, lessons from long-haul heroes, and how the concept relates to business and investing. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(03:51) [First question] - Feedback on and intro to the book(05:19) What is infinite browsing mode and why is it dangerous?(10:21) The fears of - and the case for - commitment(18:07) Lessons from 50 long-haul commitment heroes(21:49) Dedication, passion, and decision-making(28:19) Learning the art and joys of commitment(34:01) Six types of committers(37:48) Evaluating someone's commitment(41:56) Responsible business for all stakeholders(47:29) Maintenance > Innovation(50:43) Dealing with losses (53:13) How to find Pete and the book(53:49) Pete's inspirational literature—————————————Books Mentioned(08:17) The Paradox of Choice - Barry Schwartz (2004)(08:48) Suicide - Émile Durkheim (1897)(12:29) Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert Cialdini (1984)(53:49) I and Thou - Martin Buber (1923) & The Gift - Lewis Hyde (1983)—————————————Articles Mentioned(17:34) Saying "no" - Grace Bonney (2012)—————————————More on Pete Davis:Pete's book: DedicatedPete's twitter: https://twitter.com/PeteDDavisPete's website: https://petedavis.org/—————————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Allocating capital is one of management’s most important jobs. Still, many decisions are suboptimal for shareholders. Why is that? In this episode, Jake Taylor - author of The Rebel Allocator - shares valuable insights on capital allocation and investment strategy. We also talk about biases, pricing power, and how to use a multidisciplinary approach in life and investing. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————————Episode ChaptersIntro(00:23) Intro with Eddie and Niklas(03:18) Charlie Munger calling and movie status(07:02) Feedback on and purpose of the bookCapital Allocation(09:21) Rational capital allocation(11:42) How to assess good capital allocators?(15:34) Incentives and suboptimal allocation(21:36) Analyzing a company’s capital allocation decisions(24:11) Thoughts on M&A storiesInvesting, Portfolio, and Strategy(26:06) Investing in capital allocators and Farnam Street Investments(32:06) Cheapest things on Earth vs. M&A machines like $CSU(34:51) Living and dying a value investor(37:32) Investing biases and Jake's systematic approachThe Multidisciplinary Life Approach(43:33) Stretching your mind by using Truths (49:45) Advantage of focus 4h of dedicated work(53:34) Importance of solitude and patience(58:12) Going on the Information Onion DietPricing Power and Company Valuation(1:01:30) Competition, differentiation, and pricing power(1:06:42) Financial modeling and price sensitivityBook Inspiration(1:12:09) A door stopper better than any MBA or finance class—————————————————Articles MentionedText interview with Jake Taylor - Investing by the Books (2018)—————————————————Books Mentioned(20:52) High Output Management - Andrew Grove (1983)(31:27) Intelligent Fanatics - Sean Iddings, Ian Cassel (2016)(45:08) The Half-Life of Facts - Samuel Arbesman (2012)(50:33) The One Thing - Gary Keller (2013)(53:34) Subtract - Leidy Klotz (2021)(1:13:36) The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway - Adam Mead (2021)—————————————————Companies Mentioned(20:25) GEICO (29:16) Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Dollar Shave Club, Gillette(31:29) Berkshire Hathaway, 3G Capital, Capital Cities / ABC (Tom Murphy)(32:06) Constellation Software, Vitec Software(38:03) Berkshire Hathaway—————————————————More on Jake Taylor:Jake's book: The Rebel AllocatorJake's podcast: https://twitter.com/5_GQsJake's podcast: https://greenbackd.com/value-after-hours-podcast/Jake's twitter: https://twitter.com/farnamjake1Jake's website: Farnam Street Investments—————————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se