In this episode of Insight is Capital, Pierre welcomes Dr. Todd Finkle, esteemed Pigott Professor of Entrepreneurship at Gonzaga University and author of ‘Warren Buffett: Investor and Entrepreneur.’ Dr. Finkle draws on nearly two decades of research and personal experiences and notably, his connection to the Buffett family (he shares his memories of friendship and hanging around at school with Buffett\u2019s son, Pete, and his friendship with both he and Susie), of taking students to meet Warren Buffett in Omaha, to explore Buffett’s investment philosophy, entrepreneurial spirit, and the lasting impact of Buffett’s childhood during the Great Depression. The discussion highlights the influence of key figures like Charlie Munger and Phil Fisher in Buffett’s life, the importance of critical thinking, and the value of surrounding oneself with supportive individuals. Dr. Finkle shares the challenges of writing his book and the invaluable lessons learned from Buffett’s mistakes while providing unique insights about the importance to Buffett and Munger of avoiding toxic people and embracing continual, lifelong learning.<\/p>\n
Timestamped Highlights<\/p>\n
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Todd Finkle and His Unique Insights on Warren Buffett<\/p>\n
01:31 Dr. Finkle’s Personal Connection to Warren Buffett and family<\/p>\n
02:49 Warren Buffett’s Philosophy and Influence<\/p>\n
07:08 Buffett’s Humble and Positive Character<\/p>\n
10:20 Family Ties and Early Life in Omaha<\/p>\n
28:04 The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Young Warren Buffett<\/p>\n
35:27 Dr. Finkle’s Journey to Writing the Book<\/p>\n
38:05 Meeting Warren Buffett: A Professor’s Experience<\/p>\n
41:33 Meeting Warren Buffett: A Life-Changing Experience<\/p>\n
42:39 Exploring Omaha: The Heart of Buffett’s Investments<\/p>\n
44:27 Buffett’s Investment Philosophy and Local Business Support<\/p>\n
46:02 The Humble Life of Warren Buffett<\/p>\n
56:40 Buffett’s Mistakes and Lessons Learned<\/p>\n
01:10:09 The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Warren Buffett<\/p>\n
01:17:31 The Future of Berkshire Hathaway<\/p>\n
01:24:10 The Importance of Critical Thinking and Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n
01:25:59 Final Thoughts and Best Advice<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In this episode of Insight is Capital, Pierre welcomes Dr. Todd Finkle, esteemed Pigott Professor of Entrepreneurship at Gonzaga University and author of ‘Warren Buffett: Investor and Entrepreneur.’ Dr. Finkle draws on nearly two decades of research and personal experiences and notably, his connection to the Buffett family (he shares his memories of friendship and hanging around at school with Buffett\u2019s son, Pete, and his friendship with both he and Susie), of taking students to meet Warren Buffett in Omaha, to explore Buffett’s investment philosophy, entrepreneurial spirit, and the lasting impact of Buffett’s childhood during the Great Depression. The discussion highlights the influence of key figures like Charlie Munger and Phil Fisher in Buffett’s life, the importance of critical thinking, and the value of surrounding oneself with supportive individuals. Dr. Finkle shares the challenges of writing his book and the invaluable lessons learned from Buffett’s mistakes while providing unique insights about the importance to Buffett and Munger of avoiding toxic people and embracing continual, lifelong learning.<\/p>\n
Timestamped Highlights<\/p>\n
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Todd Finkle and His Unique Insights on Warren Buffett<\/p>\n
01:31 Dr. Finkle’s Personal Connection to Warren Buffett and family<\/p>\n
02:49 Warren Buffett’s Philosophy and Influence<\/p>\n
07:08 Buffett’s Humble and Positive Character<\/p>\n
10:20 Family Ties and Early Life in Omaha<\/p>\n
28:04 The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Young Warren Buffett<\/p>\n
35:27 Dr. Finkle’s Journey to Writing the Book<\/p>\n
38:05 Meeting Warren Buffett: A Professor’s Experience<\/p>\n
41:33 Meeting Warren Buffett: A Life-Changing Experience<\/p>\n
42:39 Exploring Omaha: The Heart of Buffett’s Investments<\/p>\n
44:27 Buffett’s Investment Philosophy and Local Business Support<\/p>\n
46:02 The Humble Life of Warren Buffett<\/p>\n
56:40 Buffett’s Mistakes and Lessons Learned<\/p>\n
01:10:09 The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Warren Buffett<\/p>\n
01:17:31 The Future of Berkshire Hathaway<\/p>\n
01:24:10 The Importance of Critical Thinking and Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n
01:25:59 Final Thoughts and Best Advice<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1193,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/episode\/1192"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/episode"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/episode"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/episode\/1192\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advisoranalyst.com\/podcast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}