In this special tribute, William Green celebrates the life & legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger. He shares personal anecdotes about his own interactions with Charlie & showcases an array of rich insights about Charlie from four famed investors: Mohnish Pabrai, Tom Gayner, Joel Greenblatt, & Chris Davis. They share some of Charlie’s most valuable lessons about investing, business, & life while also conveying what made him such an inspiring & idiosyncratic character.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
What it was like for William Green to interview Charlie Munger.
What William learned from Charlie about trying to be less stupid.
How Charlie’s friendship changed Mohnish Pabrai’s life.
What was distinctive about Charlie’s reading habits.
How his hard, brusque exterior concealed a soft, sensitive interior.
Why it’s a huge competitive advantage to be trustworthy.
How Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger surpassed General Electric.
Why it’s invaluable to have a partner who challenges your beliefs.
What Charlie taught Chris Davis about how to learn from our mistakes.
How to succeed by structuring your life to avoid your weaknesses.
How Charlie was different from Warren.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Charles T. Munger & Peter D. Kaufman- Listen to William Green’s podcast interview with Mohnish Pabrai or watch the video.
- Tune in to William Green’s podcast interview with Tom Gayner or watch the video.
- Listen to William Green’s podcast interview with Chris Davis or watch the video.
- Tune in to William Green’s podcast interview with Joel Greenblatt or watch the video.
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