InvestED: The Rule #1 Investing Podcast

By Phil Town & Danielle Town

Phil Town is a hedge fund manager and author of 3 New York Times best-selling investment books, Invested, Rule #1, and Payback Time. On the InvestED podcast, Phil and his daughter Danielle shine a lig... more

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Number 1: 497- FROM THE VAULT: Dawa Tarchin Phillips on Becoming a Mindful Investor
In the high-stakes world of investing, mindfulness helps value investors stay focused, patient, and rational. It strengthens resistance to fear and greed, promotes long-term thinking, and sharpens decision-making. By staying present, investors can tune out market noise and stick to their principles. In this Vault interview, Phil and Danielle revisit a conversation with mindfulness expert Dawa Tarchin Phillips. His insights on leadership and mindfulness equip investors with the patience, clarity, and resilience needed for volatile markets. By integrating mindfulness into investing, he provides tools to stay focused and make rational, long-term decisions—essential skills for any serious investor. For more inspiration from some of the investing world’s most brilliant minds, click here for Phil’s free guide to The Best Investors in the World: https://bit.ly/4haMBQ6 Topics Discussed: Empowerment Holdings IMTA Mindful Leadership Tribe Transformational Leadership Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 04, 202552min
Number 2: 468- Ten Billion
The world’s best investing minds have made fortunes that most people can barely dream of in their lifetimes, but having a successful portfolio doesn’t require the highest IQ, an office full of analysts, or access to top secret information. Understanding your own strengths and being able to identify the fields that are of interest to you are crucial components of a fruitful investing practice, and maintaining a limited scope in your research and analysis can help you maintain focus and avoid wasting energy on superfluous data. This week, Phil and Danielle take a look (and listen) to the latest Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting and discuss some key takeaways from one of value investing’s most important financial summits. If you’d like to evaluate your investing knowledge, discover areas for improvement, and enhance your investment strategies, click here for the Rule #1 Investing IQ Quiz: https://bit.ly/3Faf7ks Topics Discussed: 2024 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting Market indices The importance of mentorship Investing in your interests Circle of competence Resources Discussed: The Intelligent Investor Moody’s Transportation Manual Value Line Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 202434min
Number 3: 496- FROM THE VAULT: What Happened to Horsehead Holding?
Engaging in any form of investment involves some level of uncertainty. While it's natural to feel proud of our achievements, it's equally important to analyze our process when things go wrong. As with anything in life, if we practice value investing for long enough, we’ll inevitably make some missteps. By reflecting on failures, we uncover insights and lessons that not only strengthen our decision-making but also help us grow as more informed and resilient investors. On this Vault episode we look back on the troubled story of Horsehead Holdings, and Phil dives into his connection to the company and what he took away from his experience watching a business defy expectations. If you’re looking for help with how to plan, save, and invest—at any age—make sure to get our free guide, Map Out Your Investing Journey: https://bit.ly/3DTy4qN Topics Discussed: Horsehead Holding Corporation 13F filings 10-K reports Zinc industry EBITDA P/E ratio Resources Discussed: GuruFocus DATAROMA Seeking Alpha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 22, 202546min
Number 4: 495- FROM THE VAULT: Understanding Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is a key metric in value investing. It provides a more reliable view of a company’s financial health than its earnings, which can be influenced by creative accounting. By focusing on free cash flow, investors can identify financially solid companies with long-term potential and reduce reliance on speculation. As we close out 2024 and as InvestED nears its 500th episode, this week we’re looking back on an episode from very early in the show’s run. This Vault pull serves as an excellent primer to anyone who’s new to the show and gives a great overview of Rule #1/Buffett-style investing. For some great year-ending insights into the mind of the Oracle of Omaha, click here for a free copy of Phil’s Warren Buffett Book of Quotes: https://bit.ly/3OEPXjL Topics Discussed: Humanizing companies Crowdfunding and regulation Cash flow vs. earnings Certainty in investing Resources Discussed:Payback Time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
December 31, 202440min
Number 5: 494- Happy Holidays
Season’s greetings, value investors! Phil and Danielle check in to reflect on the holiday season and express gratitude for the support of all InvestED listeners throughout the year. As our hosts prepare for some vacation time to close out 2024, we want to share a warm reminder to cherish the season (while staying mindful of long-term financial goals). Whether you’re new to InvestED or just looking to revisit some classics, click here for curated playlists featuring some of the best episodes from over the years: https://bit.ly/3MUOiFn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
December 25, 20245min