Rule Breaker Investing
507 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★ - 888 ratingsDavid Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool, is among the most respected and trusted sources on investing. As a best-selling author, hugely successful stock picker, and financial authority, David has led The Motley Fool’s growth into a worldwide investment and financial advisory services company.
Each week David shares his insights into today's most innovative and disruptive publicly traded companies -- and how to profit from them by following his signature “Rule Breaker Investing” principles.
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Building A Predictably Successful Business: Interview With Les McKeown
March 21, 2018 19:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBAre you a “Visionary” who sees the world from 10,000 feet, eyes on the future? Are you an “Operator” who loves to break down barriers and get stuff done? Maybe you’re a “Processor” who creates frameworks and craves efficiency. Or a “Synergist” able to set your ego aside and pull the team together. According to our guest, Les McKeown, each of these types are essential to building and scaling a successful business, but each is particularly suited to a different stage of a company’s lifecycle. ...
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 3
March 14, 2018 19:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBCome on down! You're the next contestant on The Market Cap Game Show! Can you claim the #IBeatMatt hashtag bragging rights? Join the fun as we endeavor not to under or over-estimate the size of 10 stocks from David's Supernova Universe.
A Better Future Through Enlightenment: Interview With Steven Pinker
March 07, 2018 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBPoverty, disease, violent crime, famine... nearly every measure of human suffering is going steadily down, as surely as overall prosperity is going up. That's not just optimism, that's what the data show. Today we're delighted to present our guest Steven Pinker, author of several books including his latest, Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress, which highlights an optimistic, if counterintuitive, look at the future.
February Mailbag: The Motley Fool 100 Index & ETF
February 28, 2018 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBTime once again to answer your emails and Tweets! Special guests abound, as Tim Hanson speaks on The Motley Fool 100 Index, Brian Richards broadens our horizons to the UK and Hong Kong, Jeff Fischer talks hedging, and Bryan Hinmon reads yet another disclaimer before digging deeper into the TMFC ETF. Thanks to LegalZoom for supporting Motley Fool Answers. Get special savings by going to legalzoom.com use FOOL at checkout.
Gotta Know The Lingo, Vol. 3
February 21, 2018 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBYou may know about asset allocation, but what about asset location? You may know about LTV, but what about CAC? And is infantry turnover really a thing? Tune in to learn the lingua franca of Foolish investing. Also, last year at this time, David picked "5 Stocks The World Needs Right Now." How much did the world really need them? Did we beat the market again, or…?!
Extra: Kevin Kelly Q&A
February 17, 2018 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBOne episode was not enough to contain the wit and wisdom of our guest, Kevin Kelly. In this bonus episode, David asks Kevin about the future of tracking in a “protopian” society, and then we take questions from our Motley Fool One audience.
Our Inevitable Future: Interview with Kevin Kelly
February 14, 2018 20:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBHave you ever wondered what the future looks like? You're in luck because today's guest pretty much lives there. As co-founder and now Senior Maverick of Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly has a distinguished career of seeking out where the future is erupting and bringing the news back to the rest of us. David interviewed Kevin at our Motley Fool One Member Event in San Francisco last week. We know you will enjoy this peek behind the curtain!
5 More Stocks to Feed the Next Bear
February 07, 2018 20:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWhat happened to the market? Was it the worst drop ever? Was it the beginning of the next bear market? Or was it just a harmless little bear cub? Regardless, David has 5 picks to beat the market over the next 3+ years. Also, two years ago Rule Breaker stocks were hurting, down over 20% in our own private bear market. Today we’ll review the 5 stocks David picked at that time. We hope you were listening! Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30-day t...
January Mailbag: Foolish Funds and the Future of Cryptocurrency
January 31, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBThe first mailbag of 2018 is bulging at the seams with goodness! We discuss Cryptocurrency beyond the bubble, Foolish Funds, a new ETF, and much more. Plus, a really great disclaimer! Thanks to LegalZoom for supporting The Motley Fool. Get special savings by going to legalzoom.com use Fool at checkout.
Blast From The Past, Vol. 1
January 24, 2018 20:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this new series, we’ll revisit some of the most important ideas we’ve explored over the years, shine some new light on old stories, and maybe give a little nudge for you to explore the archives. After all, we’ve produced over 100 episodes of this podcast, and it would be silly to assume that you’ve heard them all! Thanks to Harry’s for supporting The Motley Fool. Get your Free Trial Set – go to Harrys.com/fool
Great Quotes Vol. 7: Making Potential Energy Kinetic
January 17, 2018 20:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBDavid turns potential into kinetic energy, navigating with a compass, bringing you technology steamrollers, OODA loops, and a different way to grade science exams. Oh, and his second favorite Fool quote ever.
David's Biggest Losers, Vol. 3
January 10, 2018 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBTake a seat, put your napkin on your lap, and pick up your fork and knife. It's time to eat some crow! Today, David and his guests will dig in to his worst stock picks over the last three years, find out what went wrong, and search for silver linings. Bon appetit!
Campfire Stories, Vol. 3: Community Voices
January 03, 2018 20:55 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBPull up a bedroll, gaze up at the stars, and gather ‘round for a little extra warmth as we listen to some campfire stories from the RBI community. Hear tales of how a cheesecake can lead to financial independence, how to recognize an irrational market, the dangers of leverage, the value of investing together, and more.
December Mailbag: Why We Invest
December 27, 2017 20:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThat's a wrap! 2017 is in the books and we're finishing strong! Once again we'll hit the mailbag, make a resolution, throw down a little poetry, and think about why we play the game. Happy Follydays!
Look Ahead: 2018
December 20, 2017 20:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWe begin today's show with a review of 5 Stocks To Put Under Your Tree—gifts that keep on giving picked on the podcast this time last year. Then it's back to the future, with analysts Rick Munarriz, Sarah Goddard, and Simon Erickson looking ahead for the most promising trends, sectors, and stocks for the new year.
Foolanthropy Special: All Hands And Hearts
December 16, 2017 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Motley Fool's annual Foolanthropy Drive is here, and this year we're partnering with All Hands And Hearts, an organization dedicated to rebuilding homes, schools, and communities in the wake of natural disasters around the world. Co-founder David Campbell joins us to talk about how he paves the way for volunteers to help with maximum impact and minimum bureaucracy. You can contribute to our Foolanthropy Drive at give.fool.com.
Rule Breaker Gift-Giving Special
December 13, 2017 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBMost everyone is looking for gift ideas this time of year, so we’ve brought some of the Fool’s best gift-givers into the studio to share their ideas and advice. From frugal to financially savvy, meaningful to whimsical, we’ve got you covered. And to top it off, David shares his top 5 board-games to wrap and deliver! To get a limited-edition holiday shave set while supplies last, go to Harrys.com/Fool.
Blockchain of Fools
December 06, 2017 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBBack by popular demand, Aaron Bush joins David to dive deeper into Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple, Ethereum, BitConnect, and the Petro. Is this one the future? Is that one a scam? Could Foolcoin be far off? If you can't make heads or tails of the blockchain, this show is for you!
November Mailbag: A Family Gathering
November 29, 2017 20:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBOur mailbag is a veritable cornucopia of questions this month, and in the spirit of the season, we’ve gathered some of our Foolish family together to answer them for you. Joe Perna looks at the benefits of giving stocks to charity, Jeff Fischer shows how options can fit into your long term strategy, and Ally Wines suggests a service to help you with your 401(k) allocations. Plus, some praise for Roy, more pet peeves and a mea culpa. Pull up a chair and dig in! Thanks to Slack for supportin...
5 Stocks That Will Let You Eat Cake
November 22, 2017 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBTime or money? Talent or luck? Smart or good-looking? Ever since you were a kid you’ve had to make tradeoffs. But what if you could have it all? What if the answer to either/or is…and? Today we give you 5 stock picks for the next 3 years that eliminate false choices and give you cake both to have and to eat.
Pet Peeves, Vol. 2: Give Yourself A Gift
November 15, 2017 20:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIt's that special time of year when we all gather around the family dinner table, join hands, and... rant! That's right, it's time to do some pet peeves, so don’t be defensive, don't bail, and let's go change the world! Thanks to Harry’s for supporting the show. Get your Free Trial Set – go to Harrys.com/fool
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 2
November 08, 2017 20:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBOnce again David taps his inner-Trebek, adopting that slightly smug, patronizing affectation that only comes by having all the answers in your pocket. It’s the Market Cap Game Show! It’s you against returning champion, Matt Argersinger. Can you win the coveted #IBeatMatt bragging rights? But first, we check in on “5 Lesser-Known Rule Breakers” that David picked two years ago.
Purpose-Driven Business: Interview with Roy Spence
November 01, 2017 19:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBDon’t Mess With Texas! You’ve seen the bumper sticker on countless pickup trucks, but did you know it began as an anti-littering campaign? Meet Roy Spence, an extraordinary marketing genius and the leading advocate for purpose-driven business. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn why businesses that have a purpose beyond making money will make more money. And you’ll probably want to buy his hot sauce. Don’t do mild!
October Mailbag: The Variety Hour
October 25, 2017 19:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBThis month’s mailbag kicks off with some original poetry and wraps up with a serendipitous plug for next month’s interview. In-between, we’ll hear from our resident tax expert, follow-up on your blockchain and Bitcoin questions, and take a peek at Fool Culture. For a free trial of FreshBooks accounting software, visit FreshBooks.com/FOOL and enter MOTLEY FOOL in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section.
Bitcoin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
October 18, 2017 19:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBYou asked for it! Today we tackle one of our most requested topics, as David is joined by Motley Fool Analyst Aaron Bush, to discuss the past, present, and future of blockchain technology. What is a blockchain? What companies are benefitting from them? Should you buy some Bitcoins? Tune in to find out! Thanks to Harry’s for supporting Motley Fool. Get your Free Trial Set – go to Harrys.com/fool
9 Foolish Truths That I Hold To Be Self-Evident: 2017
October 11, 2017 19:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIt’s back to basics today as we revisit some of the most important tenets of Rule Breaker Investing. If you’re well steeped in Foolishness, these truths may indeed seem self-evident, but to much of the investing world, they’re still wildly contrarian. Hint: you might want to share this episode with someone who doesn’t get it yet!
9 Foolish Truths That I Hold To Be Self Evident
October 11, 2017 19:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIt’s back to basics today as we revisit some of the most important tenets of Rule Breaker Investing. If you’re well steeped in Foolishness, these truths may indeed seem self-evident, but to much of the investing world, they’re still wildly contrarian. Hint: you might want to share this episode with someone who doesn’t get it yet! Do you have a favorite RBI episode or story that you think should be included in our RBI “starter kit”? Drop us a line at [email protected]! Thanks to Slack for supp...
How To Reach Your Peak: Interview With Anders Ericsson
October 04, 2017 19:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBToday we have the privilege of interviewing the expert on expertise, Anders Ericsson. In his book, Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, Anders and his collaborator, Robert Pool, introduce a powerful approach to learning through "deliberate practice" — a concept that has been popularized as the "10,000 hour" rule. But we move beyond the shorthand and discover how to harness the full potential of human performance.
September Mailbag: Don’t Miss The Boat!
September 27, 2017 19:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBSummer is over, kids are at school, and the Tar Heels just lost to Duke. It must be September, and time for another RBI mailbag! Today we cover trusting kids with an inheritance, how to avoid missing the boat on Motley Fool stock recommendations, learning while we’re earning, and much more.
How to Spot a Potential Buyout, Vol. 2
September 20, 2017 19:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBLast week David highlighted 5 great stocks that you've probably never heard of. A few days later, one of those stocks announced a buyout offer from Northrop Grumman, leading to a 20% pop in a day! What can we learn from this good fortune? Join us for some inductive reasoning and a little boardgaming to find out how to spot a likely buyout candidate. Thanks to Harry’s for supporting Motley Fool. Get your Free Trial Set – go to Harrys.com/fool
5 Great Stocks You've Never Heard Of
September 13, 2017 19:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBNot every great investment comes in the form of a big company that consumers everywhere know and love. And while we usually like companies with a prominent brand, there is also opportunity in obscurity. Today David digs deep into his Supernova Universe of stock recommendations to bring you 5 hidden gems with very promising prospects.
Stock Pick Review Bonanza: Walking, Talking & Keeping Score
September 06, 2017 19:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIt wouldn’t be the Rule Breakers Investing show if we didn’t spend some time talking stocks. Today we go back and review David’s picks from September 2015’s “5 Stocks for the Next 5 Years” episode, as well as last September’s “5 Low-Risk Stocks for the Next Year.” How do these picks measure up to the big bull market? Strap in for some highs, some lows, and a healthy dose of alpha. Sponsored link: www.casper.com/fool code: fool
August Mailbag: Invest Me In My Motley
August 30, 2017 19:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB“Invest me in my motley; give me leave to speak my mind, and I will through and through.” — As You Like It, Act 2 Scene 7 Today we give David leave to speak his mind on a rich bag of email correspondence. And from discounted cash flow analysis to turfgrass management, from index funds to cryptocurrency, this colorful patchwork of questions is as motley as they come!
The Motley Fool Investment Guide
August 23, 2017 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWay back in 1996, we released the first edition of The Motley Fool Investment Guide. Our aim then, as it is now, was to educate, amuse and enrich individual investors, and to show how anyone can take control of their own finances. Today we’re announcing a brand new, completely revised edition for 2017 and beyond. Who is it for? Where should you position your dollars today? Why is a book better than the internet? All that and more on today’s show! Thanks to Harry’s for supporting The Motley...
Great Quotes, Vol. 6: Call Me Not Fool Till Heaven Hath Sent Me Fortune
August 16, 2017 19:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBToday we go back to the bottomless well of great quotations. Whether touching on culture, games, brand, or indeed investing, we like to keep this podcast Motley! These 5 quotes (plus a few) will leave you with new thoughts and new perspectives to take with you on your Foolish journey.
The Market Cap Game Show
August 09, 2017 19:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBToday David picks up the long, skinny, game show microphone to play host in our first ever Market Cap Game! Contestant and special guest, Matt Argersinger will compete against you, dear listener. Your prize for winning will be bragging rights and free use of the #IBeatMatt hashtag on Twitter!
Great Company Culture, Vol. 3
August 02, 2017 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBMake your organization’s corporate culture more engaging, rewarding, happier, more productive… more Foolish! David welcomes back return guests Kara Chambers and Lee Burbage.
July Mailbag: Netflix Up 100X
July 26, 2017 19:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBWhat is Amazon-safe? Is there an Amazon killer? Why does the market go up over time? And hey, did I just hear NFLX pop a hundred-bagger? The end of the month brings us to the RBI mailbag episode, where David gives his irreverent take on these questions and more.
Stock Stories, Vol. 1
July 19, 2017 19:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week David offers a new take on the term “story stocks.” He and a few of his fellow Fools share some of their favorite stock stories. Some will make you laugh, some cry, and all are Motley.
Tallying 5 Brexit Stocks 1 Year In
July 12, 2017 19:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIt’s been just over a year since Britain decided to leave the European Union and David made five Brexit-inspired stock picks. While those were meant as long-term picks (3 years at least), it’s fun to check on their progress. The FTSE 100 (or Footsie) is up since then. How we doin’?
Racing to the Top: An Interview with McKenna Haase
July 05, 2017 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBDavid interviews McKenna Haase, a 20-year-old student, race car driver, entrepreneur, and Rule Breaking investor. They discuss how she started racing, what it is like to be one of the only females in her sport, and how she balances racing, school, and her two companies. Plus McKenna shares some of her favorite stock picks and investing heroes.
June Mailbag: Sailing On The S&P 500
June 28, 2017 19:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIt's the end of June and you've outdone yourselves again! Our mailbag is full and we've got a packed show. Today David tackles how to build a new portfolio from scratch, considers whether to sell or add to losers, and attempts to solve an ancient, riddle that left Plato pondering. All that and more on this week's mailbag. Thanks to Harry's for supporting The Motley Fool. Get your Free Trial — go to Harrys.com/fool
5 Stocks Riding The Bull Market
June 21, 2017 19:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBLet's face it, the stock market has been a raging bull for a long time now. It can't go on forever, right? It might even crash, and hard! So, what's a Rule Breaker to do? Pick 5 stocks that are hitting all-time highs, of course! Because great companies are worth owning. Because today's highs will be tomorrow's memories. And, well, because that's just the way we roll.
We Have Met The Enemy
June 16, 2017 20:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBBy now you have heard the news of the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice here in Alexandria, just a few blocks from us here at Fool HQ. In response, David urges us to maintain independent thinking, civility, a motley influence, and the humility that is the core of Foolishness.
Market Drops vs. 10-Year Pops
June 14, 2017 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBAre you concerned by the “market drop” we experienced over the last few days? If you’re a Rule Breaking Investor, chances are it hit you pretty hard, and that can be painful. But if you’re a Rule Breaking Investor, chances are you’re also going to be holding some of the best companies for a decade or more, and that is sure to cheer you up. As David has said before, and will say again, “Stocks always go down faster than they go up, but they always go up more than they go down.”
Into The Future! With Zack Kanter
June 07, 2017 19:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBYou may not yet be familiar with Zack Kanter, but the self-described entrepreneur, speaker, futurist, writer, amateur chef, and all-around nerd is someone you should get to know if you’re curious about the future. Today Zack is here to talk with David about why Ford and Geico should fear the autonomous car, how an entrepreneur like you could improve the news, and Amazon’s path to becoming the world’s most valuable company. Sponsored link: www.casper.com/fool, code: fool
May Mailbag: Why Great Leaders Matter, Sometimes
May 31, 2017 19:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIt is the last day of the month, which means, as always, it’s mailbag time! Today David looks at the Great Man Theory vs. the Cultural View of investing, whether to invest a little bit at a time or in big lump sums, and why the market’s P/E ratio shouldn’t guide your investing decisions. Plus, another misattributed quote and quite possibly a dirty joke! Get $25 off your first purchase at bombfell.com/fool
10 Life Lessons From Guy Kawasaki
May 24, 2017 19:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBThe sun is settling in, the pool is almost open, grills are heating up... That’s right: ‘tis the season for graduation speeches! Any day now, successful alumni will be returning to their alma maters to dole out optimism and advice to bright-eyed, graduating seniors. One such speech from back in 1995 is worth revisiting, and today David does just that with special guest, Guy Kawasaki. Join us as we look ahead from the past in this, our 100th episode! Thanks to Harry’s for supporting The Motle...
Why Warren Buffett Shouldn't Buy Amazon
May 17, 2017 19:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWhen Warren Buffet was asked on CNBC why he still isn’t buying Amazon – a company he greatly admires – he quipped, “Stupidity.” But why should the greatest investor of our time regret sitting out on a single company that sits outside the framework of his self-ascribed circle of competence? Buffett doesn’t need to be a Rule Breaker. That’s for you and me, fellow Fools! Thanks to Slack for supporting Motley Fool Answers. Learn more at slack.com.
Why We Misunderstand Each Other
May 10, 2017 19:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBNick Epley is a social psychologist and the author of "Mindwise: Why We Misunderstand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want." Today David speaks with Nick about the errors we make when we try to understand each other, why we fail at The Newlywed Game, and the dangers of anthropomorphizing stocks. Thanks to Harry’s for supporting Motley Fool. Get your Free Trial Set – go to Harrys.com/fool