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S2E5 1972: See's Candies
How a $25 million candy company helped Buffett and Munger understand the power of brands, pricing power, and businesses that produce cash without needing much capital.
S2E4 1971: The Year Money Changed
In 1971, the world was changing fast.The Nasdaq opened as the world’s first electronic stock market. Intel released the first microprocessor. Starbucks opened its first store. Blue Ribbon became…
S2E4 1971: Supermoney and the Buffett Blueprint
In this episode of Becoming Berkshire, we continue through 1971 with George Goodman’s Supermoney and the investing philosophy that shaped Warren Buffett.Benjamin Graham gave Buffett the foundation:…
S2E3 1971: “Who Is Warren Buffett?”
Welcome to 1971.The markets are reeling from one of the worst bear markets since the Great Depression. Speculation has collapsed, confidence is shaken, and the financial world is searching for…
S2E2 1970: The Obscure Stamp Company That LAUNCHED Buffett's Empire
Episode 17 | 1970: Goodbody’s Fall, Walmart’s Rise, and Buffett’s First Float Play1970 opened with chaos on Wall Street. Broker-dealers were failing, the Fed was scrambling, and Goodbody &…
S2E1 1970: How Warren Buffett Turned $16 Million into a Fortune During the 1970 Market Meltdown
Episode 16Our podcast delves into 1970, a year of profound financial turmoil where the Dow Jones plummeted amidst recession fears and an "uneasy Republican administration". We'll uncover two critical…
S1E15 1962-1969: Warren Buffett & The Go-Go Years of the 1960s
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S1E14 1969: Illinois National Bank
In 1969, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger redirected their capital away from stripped-down sectors like textiles and retail—seeking businesses with resilience, reliable cash flow, and fulfillment of…
S1E13 1969: Warren Buffett Retires
In 1969, Warren Buffett retired from managing money and dissolved his partnership, shifting his focus more towards Berkshire Hathaway. This decision occurred during a period of significant economic…
S1E12 1968: Sun Newspaper & Blacker Printing Company
1968 was a year of profound upheaval for the United States and Wall Street, marked by assassinations, widespread social unrest, and a "back-office crisis" that overwhelmed manual trading systems.…
S1E11 1967: National Indemnity
Welcome to episode 11, where we delve into the transformative 1967 acquisition of National Indemnity (NICO) by Berkshire Hathaway for $8.6 million. This pivotal move marked Berkshire's strategic…
S1E10 1967 Buffett Limited Partnership Letter
Welcome to Becoming Berkshire Episode 10! Today, we're delving into the pivotal year of 1967 for Berkshire Hathaway, a period that marked its transformation into the diversified powerhouse it is…
S1E10 1966: Warren Buffett & The Walt Disney Company
Welcome to Episode 9 of Becoming Berkshire! As we continue our journey through 1966, a pivotal year for Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, we're diving deep into one of his most fascinating early…
S1E8 1966: Hochschild, Kohn & Co.
The year 1966 was marked by a fluctuating stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly breaching the 1,000 mark for the first time before closing significantly lower, while the Buffett…
S1E9 1965: Buffett Partnership Letter
Episode 7 details Warren Buffett's 1965 hostile takeover of Berkshire Hathaway after a tender offer dispute, resulting in his control, chairmanship, and Ken Chace's appointment as…
S1E6 1964: Buffett Partnership Letter
https://open.substack.com/pub/theweekendinvestor/p/becoming-berkshire-1964-buffetts?r=21sroa&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=falseIn 1964, Warren Buffett continued to…
S1E5 1963: Warren Buffett & The American Express Salad Oil Scandal
Welcome to Episode 5 of Becoming Berkshire, as we look at the fascinating story of the American Express salad oil scandal, which almost brought down the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). We also get to…
S1E4 1963: Buffett Partnership Letter
Explore the world of Warren Buffett's investment strategies in 1963, a year marked by significant historical events. This discussion delves into insights from Buffett's BPL letter, highlighting the…
S1E3 1962: The Year Warren Buffett Bought Berkshire Hathaway
In 1962, Warren Buffett was still investing like a student of Ben Graham, buying cheap, unloved stocks with one last puff left in them.That year, he took control of Dempster Mill, watched Harry…
S1E2 1947-1951: Warren Buffett Meets Benjamin Graham
In Issue 2 of Becoming Berkshire, Warren Buffett heads from college life at the University of Pennsylvania to Nebraska, nearly takes a full-time job at JCPenney, gets rejected by Harvard, and then…
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