TIP443: Buffett's Biggest Blunders w/ David Kass

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English - April 29, 2022 00:00 - 55 minutes - ★★★★★ - 3.1K ratings
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Trey Lockerbie chats with Dr. David Kass, who is a Ph.D. economist and professor at the University of Maryland. They discuss how Buffett bought Berkshire after letting his emotions get the best of him and why it was originally a huge mistake, his overpayment for Precision Castparts, and much more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

09:47 - The story of how Buffett bought Berkshire after letting his emotions get the best of him and why it was originally a huge mistake.

15:04 - How he could have made hundreds of billions more had he simply invested in insurance.

20:49 - His position in Conocophillips that resulted in a loss and how even through all of that, 1 single dollar invested with Buffett in 1965 would now be worth $3.65M

23:00 - Why buying Dexter Shoes was, in Buffett's words, the worst purchase he ever made.

30:42- How he missed out on Google, Amazon, and others

41:29 - His overpayment for Precision Castparts.

And a whole lot more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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David’s Blog on Warren Buffett

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Supermoney Book.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

09:47 - The story of how Buffett bought Berkshire after letting his emotions get the best of him and why it was originally a huge mistake.
15:04 - How he could have made hundreds of billions more had he simply invested in insurance.
20:49 - His position in Conocophillips that resulted in a loss and how even through all of that, 1 single dollar invested with Buffett in 1965 would now be worth $3.65M
23:00 - Why buying Dexter Shoes was, in Buffett's words, the worst purchase he ever made.
30:42- How he missed out on Google, Amazon, and others
41:29 - His overpayment for Precision Castparts.
And a whole lot more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
David’s Blog on Warren Buffett
David Kass Twitter.
Supermoney Book.
Trey Lockerbie Twitter.

NEW TO THE SHOW?

Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.
Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.
Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.

Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.

TIP443: Buffett's Biggest Blunders w/ David Kass

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

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