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Becoming Berkshire

Jay-Z
Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway
American Express
Benjamin Graham
Vietnam War
National Indemnity
Textile Industry
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Charlie Munger
Hochschild, Kohn & Co.
Stock Market
Illinois National Bank
National Student Marketing Corporation
Martin Luther King Jr.
Walt Disney Company
Investing
Capital Allocation
Civil Rights Movement
Compounding
Soybean Oil

Becoming Berkshire is a year-by-year journey through the history of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and the ideas that shaped one of the greatest compounding stories in business history. The story begins on December 12, 1962, when Buffett Partnership began buying shares of a struggling textile company in New Bedford, Massachusetts, for $7.50 per share. From there, we follow the... more

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In Episode 6, I revisit Warren Buffett’s 1965 partnership letter and the year he took control of Berkshire Hathaway.

What began as a cheap cigar-butt investment became personal after Seabury Stanton offered Buffett 12½ cents less per share than they... more

In Episode 5 of Becoming Berkshire, we look at Warren Buffett’s 1964 Partnership Letter and Berkshire Hathaway’s 1964 annual report.

Buffett explains why so many smart investment firms fail to beat the market, why “a public opinion poll is no substi... more

In Episode 4 of Becoming Berkshire, we are still in 1963.

This episode covers one of the strangest and most important investments in Warren Buffett’s early career: American Express and the salad oil scandal.

At the time, Buffett was still running B... more

In Episode 3 of Becoming Berkshire, we enter 1963, the year Buffett’s partnership letter and Berkshire Hathaway’s annual report start to feel like two parts of the same story.

Buffett was still running the Buffett Partnership, but Berkshire Hathaway... more

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • Insightful

    I love the deep dives on a yearly basis. I’ve learned so much about the history of the markets

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    United Statesa year ago
  • Best podcast on Warren Buffett

    If you really want to learn how Buffett and Munger built Berkshire, this is a must listen!

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    Handwrapper
    United Statesa year ago

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Fans value the long-form storytelling that connects past decisions to current outcomes.
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Listeners praise the rigorous, historical approach to Berkshire and Buffett lore.
Episodes are felt as thorough and educational, with actionable investing takeaways.

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A deep-focused history show that traces Berkshire Hathaway and its iconic figures year by year, using pivotal investments, letters, deals, and leadership decisions to illustrate how a value-oriented approach became one of business history's greatest compounding stories. Episodes weave together biographical context, market cycles, and long-term strategies, highlighting Buffett and Munger's disciplined mindset, the evolution of the company, and the broader lessons that emerge for investors, managers, and students of business history. The program often centers on timeless principles of patience, ethical leadership, and rigorous analysis, making it particularly engaging for listeners who enjoy detailed case studies and strategic thinking.

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