In this special celebratory episode, William Green spotlights some of the most important lessons from the greatest investor of all time: Warren Buffett. In honor of Buffett’s historic decision to retire after 60 years as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, William offers his thoughts on Buffett’s legacy and Berkshire’s future; he also shares powerful highlights from his conversations about Buffett with Joel Greenblatt, Nick Sleep, Thomas Russo, Chris Davis, Chuck Akre, and Christopher Bloomstran. What you'll learn here: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:26 - What makes Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting a joyous experience. 00:06:20 - How Warren Buffett’s virtues & values shone through at this year’s AGM. 00:14:58 - How he & Charlie Munger made most of their money off 8 or 9 big bets. 00:22:53 - What Buffett taught Joel Greenblatt about buying great businesses. 00:29:27 - What stunned Greenblatt when he finally met Buffett. 00:36:28 - Why Chuck Akre attributes his enormous success to Buffett’s teachings. 00:40:59 - What Thomas Russo learned from Buffett about reducing “agency risk.” 00:50:18 - How Buffett inspired Nick Sleep to do what he already knew was right. 00:58:43 - Why Christopher Bloomstran thinks all CEOs should study Berkshire. 01:27:56 - Why Buffett focuses relentlessly on resilience in the face of extreme risks. 01:31:07 - What principles guide Greg Abel’s philosophy of asset allocation. 01:34:26 - Why Berkshire directors like Chris Davis vow to protect its unique culture. 01:42:27 - How he achieved staggering success without making enemies. Transcript & Guest Info: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/celebrating-warren-buffett-w-joel-greenblatt-nick-sleep-tom-russo-christopher-bloomstran-chris-davis/ 🤝 Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/summit 💎 Explore a new business weekly and decide if it deserves a spot in your portfolio. https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/intrinsic-value-podcast/ ▶️ Related Episodes: - Investing Calmly Amid the Storm w/ Christopher Begg: https://youtu.be/Lyz3BhOYU6E - Winners Keep Winning w/ Billionaire Terry Smith: https://youtu.be/CyTgOuuyLUQ - Celebrating Charlie Munger w/ Mohnish Pabrai, Tom Gayner, Joel Greenblatt, & Chris Davis: https://youtu.be/uZFB3EVCBbw 📖 Books Mentioned: - Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green: https://amzn.to/426wpeY - The Warren Buffett Way by Robert Hagstrom: https://amzn.to/3Fg2iIZ - Poor Charlie's Almanack by Charles T. Munger: https://amzn.to/4meK0Zf - How to Win Friends & Influence People⁠ by Dale Carnegie: https://amzn.to/3S8F1M0 Listen to our episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RHOkXkuHuotUrkCdvlOP Visit our website: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/ Free PDF: Investing for Beginners: 4 Principles of Stock-Picking: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/subscribe-youtube/ ⚠️ Disclaimer: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting. #WarrenBuffett #BuffettSuccessor #GregAbel #StockMarketLegends #BerkshireHathaway