TIP726: From Obscurity to Opportunity: Jon Cukierwar’s Investment Edge
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Jon Cukierwar about his unique global investing approach focused on undiscovered companies. They delve into Jon’s high-conviction strategy, his in-depth on-the-ground research process, and how he uncovers overlooked opportunities by combining valuation, quality, and growth.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:02 - Lessons Jon learned working for legend Bob Robotti
07:19 - Why Jon favours high-quality, growing businesses
17:26 - How Jon counters bias when meeting charismatic CEOs
25:50 - Why local investor networks unlock global insights
36:23 - Why Jon prioritizes owners’ earnings over net income
37:41 - The three essential traits Jon demands in investment and what makes an investment a “no-brainer” for Jon
39:47 - Why holding winners is harder than it seems
53:57 - Why Jon leans toward “boring” low-tech businesses
1:00:30 - What traits Jon values most in company leadership
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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TIP725: First Principles of Valuation w/ Tim Koller
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Tim Koller to discuss all things valuation.
Tim is the lead author of Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies which is the #1 best-selling guide to business valuation. This book—now in its eighth edition—has sold more than one million copies, and is used as a textbook at top business schools such as Wharton School, University of Chicago, MIT, INSEAD, Tuck School of Business, and Northwestern University.
As a Partner at McKinsey & Company, Tim combines broad cross-sector experience with decades of service to clients in value creation, corporate strategy, capital-markets issues, and M&A transactions.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - How companies create shareholder value.
05:13 - The common misconceptions related to creating shareholder value.
13:54 - How managers should think about return on invested capital.
28:08 - Why it’s so common for managers to not take a long-term approach.
33:16 - How return on invested capital impacts a company’s valuation.
46:30 - How Tim thinks about the vast differences in returns we’ve seen in the US relative to Europe.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Tim’s book: Valuation.
McKinsey’s website.
McKinsey’s insights: McKinsey on Finance.
Related Episode: TIP577: Valuation Masterclass w/ Aswath Damodaran.
Follow Tim on LinkedIn.
Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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Preston and Matthew discuss the upcoming Bitcoin Policy Summit, explore strategic financial maneuvers involving Bitcoin, dissect stablecoin impacts, and examine shifting global crypto dynamics.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Challenges facing the Federal Reserve’s independence
13:21 - Insights into Elon's policy influence and federal restructuring
17:46 - The U.S. trade deficit's impact on Bitcoin and equity markets
19:59 - The Genius Act’s implications for stablecoin regulation
24:21 - How stablecoins are disrupting traditional banking
32:30 - How the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could reshape fiscal policy
33:50 - Strategic execution plans for government Bitcoin acquisitions
37:13 - Bitcoin vs. gold as sovereign investment tools
39:27 - National strategies around AI, energy, and global Bitcoin positioning
48:40 - Details of the upcoming Bitcoin Policy Summit
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Website: Bitcoin Policy Institute.
Website: BTC Policy Summit.
Matt’s X Account.
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TIP724: Key Insights From Coca-Cola's Golden Era
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats about one of the most iconic businesses in history—Coca-Cola—and explores its enduring competitive advantages, its remarkable turnaround under CEO Roberto Goizueta, and what Warren Buffett saw that made it one of Berkshire Hathaway’s most legendary investments. Kyle unpacks why Coke’s brand power, global distribution, and intelligent capital allocation have helped it dominate for over a century and why understanding this story can help you spot other life-changing investments.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:03 - What gives Coca-Cola four enduring edges over competitors worldwide.
08:04 - A brief overview of Coca-Cola’s two primary business segments.
09:38 - Why Goizueta’s personality reshaped Coca-Cola’s future in unexpected ways.
11:14 - What makes Coca-Cola’s brand unforgettable across cultures and decades.
25:16 - The unique metric Goizueta used to unlock hidden value.
27:12 - What Warren Buffett saw before betting big on Coca-Cola.
39:40 - A mental model experiment Munger used to gauge Coke’s potential.
48:48 - How inversion revealed Coca-Cola’s moat through Charlie Munger’s lens.
50:03 - The real story behind Coca-Cola’s infamous recipe change.
55:43 - Why Coke’s scale and network keep competition permanently outmatched.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Buy I'd Like the World to Buy a Coke here.
Buy The Warren Buffett Way here.
Read Charlie Munger’s $2 trillion Coke hypothesis here
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1:08:45
TIP723: The Art of Buying Growth Companies for Value Prices w/ Jim Zimmerman and Abigail Zimmerman
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with James and Abigail Zimmerman about the strength of growing and sustainable cash flowing businesses; the importance of strong balance sheets; how they navigate their circle of competence, and the steps they take to expand it; why simplicity is so important in an age of complexity, how they use cash as a boost, and not a drag on returns, and much more.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:28 - How communities—public and private—can spark better investment ideas.
07:06 - Why free cash flow yield is their north star metric.
10:09 - How to tell if value drivers are simple or deceptively complex.
14:00 - Why staying inside your circle of competence protects your downside.
19:22 - How “Fort Knox” balance sheets help survive any market storm.
28:23 - Key signals that suggest a business can sustain high ROIC.
32:56 - What truly shows management is aligned, not just insider ownership.
43:25 - The hidden risks that make many retailers dangerous investments.
53:07 - How an equity-bond lens helps compare all asset classes.
01:06:39 - When to double down on winners.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here.
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Read about The Magic Formula here.
Check out Value Investors Club here.
Check out SumZero here.
Check out MOI Global here.
Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter.
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Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
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.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:
SimpleMining
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We interview and study famous financial billionaires, including Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Howard Marks, and teach you what we learn and how you can apply their investment strategies in the stock market.
We Study Billionaires is the largest stock investing podcast show in the world with 180,000,000+ downloads and is hosted by Stig Brodersen, Preston Pysh, William Green, Clay Finck, and Kyle Grieve.
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