Rule Breaker Investing

Here we are at the close of 2021, with the final mailbag of the year. You brought your A-game to our inbox, including game recommendations, contrary opinions, redemption tales, and eureka moments. What better way to celebrate the year that was than to hear your incredible stories? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last time we played the Market Cap Game Show, Brian Feroldi and Brian Stoffel battled to a tie. Today we finally have a rematch. Which Brian will prevail? Will the sequel be even better than the original? Will there be an unexpected plot twist? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tonys… and of course, Besties. That’s right, it’s time to roll out the red carpet and bring on the celebrity guests! This is the best of 2021 here on the Rule Breaker Investing Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year has had its ups and downs. The market has had its ups and downs. The world has had its ups and downs. What’s a Fool to do? Give it up for the ups, of course! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing is a game, so in order to beat the market you have to roll some dice, move some pawns, and draw some cards…. Oh, who are we kidding? Let’s just put investing aside for a moment and delve into this year’s holiday playlist of David’s favorite board games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you like hearing about real estate investing or is it just Matt Argersinger's mellifluous voice? Either way, by popular demand Matt is back to answer some questions about REITs, Crowdfunding, and Foolish meet-and-greets. Plus: poetry, sound effects, and a reminder of why we invest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is time again to review three of our 5-stock samplers from the past three years. 5 Stocks That Will Press On, 5 Stocks for Conscious Capitalism, and for its final tally before setting sail to Foolhalla, 5 Stocks That Got Trouble. Spoiler alert: we're not troubled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howdy, partner. You know it ain’t easy out there on the ol’ stock trail. You may end up deep in some canyon where you think you’ll never make it out. But keep at it long enough and you’ll end up climbing a mountain where the views go on forever. But remember my friend, life is all about the journey. Take a load off, let me tell you a story.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's that? You thought real estate investing was boring? Unfamiliar? Too much work? Out of reach? Well our old friend Matt Argersinger is here to tell you otherwise... and maybe dish out a little game show revenge while he's here. Hold on to your belled caps, we're talking properties! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for a great investing success story? No problem. A cautionary tale of dreadful financial advice? No worries. A follow on Twitter? You’re welcome. Jim Gillies and Aaron Bush join us for another motley mailbag! Earlier episodes mentioned on this show: Old, New, Borrowed & Blue 6 Principles Of A Rule Breaker Portfolio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this show, we love to talk about Conscious Capitalism. We generally avoid talking about politics. But what happens when those worlds collide? When campaign strategist Matthew Dowd was introduced to Conscious Capitalism, he wrote about how much better our world would be if politics took a similar approach. Now that’s worth talking about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this the most important episode of the past two years? Now, if you’re a longtime listener, these truths may indeed seem self-evident. But to much of the investing world, they’re still wildly contrarian. So please feel free to share this episode with someone who doesn’t get it yet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes a few little tweaks in your daily routine can improve your life dramatically. Maybe it’s getting up early. Maybe it’s rooting for the right people. Maybe it’s remembering that not all trolls are evil—but they’re still trolls. Today is the day to try some new tricks and hack your way to a better life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports, investing, and character.... Crypto without the currency.... Kudos for Candyland.... And of course, your pet peeves. This month's mailbag is unlike any other. Just like all the others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for some fresh blood here on The Market Cap Game Show, and so we've hit up to our A-list of analysts to bring you Brian Feroldi and Brian Stoffel. But which Brian has the best brain? And are you better than both Brians? Only one way to tell... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not that we're negative nellies around here. I mean, we're optimists, right? But still, every once in a while, even Fools need to air a few grievances. So get ready to shake your fist at the heavens – it's time for some pet peeves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time check on the progress of 5 Stocks Indistinguishable from Magic and 5 Stocks with a Tailwind Blow. But for 5 MM MMM Good Stocks it’s year three, so we’ll give it one last look and a final tally before sailing it off in honor and glory… to Foolhalla! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We delight in breaking rules. But laws – real laws – the ones that govern the universe and human behavior... well if we fight those, we'll likely lose. But if we know them well and abide by them, we just might find ourselves a little smarter, happier, and richer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes we find inspiration from the incredibly insightful authors we interview. Sometimes it's from the stories of everyday Fools who have seen the light—and most importantly, taken action. Always we find inspiration from this, our monthly mailbag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is normal? What is taboo? How much have we learned in the last century? In Gods of the Upper Air, Charles King illuminates the anthropologists who broke the rules of 20th Century culture, and the science that refuted society's assumptions about race, gender, and sexuality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Stop the Busywork, and Start the Work that Matters" – the subtitle of Do More Great Work by Michael Bungay Stanier gets right to the point on how we can do more of what we love and be the best versions of ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've heard Shirzad talk about the benefits of raising your PQ, or Positive Intelligence Quotient. Now it's time to hit the gym and build some mental muscle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it possible to train your brain towards happiness and success? The science says yes! Shirzad Chamine's Positive Intelligence is your guide to weaken the saboteurs that haunt your mind and strengthen your inner sage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another great month in the books! On today's mailbag we hear a lot of love for Coach Reich, we get a little more airtime with our VC side-swami Ollen, and we round it off with some stories that remind us of what is truly important in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To be a Rule Breaker investor, you need to think like a venture capitalist. So... what's a venture capitalist? Glad you asked! The Fool's own Ollen Douglass is here to explain what it is, what it does, and how you can dip your toes in the VC pool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know that savvy investor we had on the show a few days ago? Turns out he also knows a thing or two about the game of football. Many thanks to Frank Reich for sticking around for an extra chat about his other passion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You win some, you lose some. But if you turn those wins and losses into something bigger, something inspirational... well then you might just make the world smarter, happier, and richer. As an NFL quarterback and head coach, Frank Reich has won and lost under the brightest of lights, but his story rises well beyond the game of football. In fact, you might be surprised to hear just how much of a Fool he really is! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one year since David picked 5 Stocks For America, two years since he picked 5 Stocks That Pass The Snap Test, and three years since he picked 5 Stocks Celebrating the 2018 World Cup. Yep, it's time to check the score and see how the games-in-progress are going! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June has been a great month on the podcast. In fact it will be a hard month to top! But we can top it off, sure enough, with your top-notch questions, comments, and stories. From market caps to optionality, tune in and pay attention to the scuttlebutt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yankees vs. Red Sox... Barcelona vs. Real Madrid... Duke vs. North Carolina... The best rivalries are forged over time through heated competition. Today we give you Aaron Bush vs. Emily Flippen. Will the new format give Emily an edge? Will Aaron break the game again? Will you steal the crown from the comfort of your home? We won't know until we play... The Market Cap Game Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a standing ovation and a few tears in our eyes, we watch the curtain fall on David's 30th and final 5-stock sampler. And as he takes his exit, is it...? Could it be? Is that a bear chasing these companies around? Well that might seem like tragedy today, but Fools know a comedy when we see one! Bravo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previous Great Quotes episodes have featured everyone from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss. But today we're pulling from one of the best contemporary financial writers of our time. So contemporary that he's here with us as a guest on the show! It's best-selling author and forever-Fool, Morgan Housel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Bush and Tim Beyers have taken very different paths to become Motley Fool analysts, but now they are the duo who will lead the Rule Breakers team into the future. Today we hear their stories, in their own words. Up and to the right, here we go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"May you live in interesting times," is said to be an ancient curse. But is it really? Maybe it's just the result of leading a more interesting life. Well, May has been interesting, and the mailbag doesn't disappoint! We have perspectives from all ages, from around the world and even from the future! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High risk? Low risk? MEDIUM risk? What does that even mean, and what the heck is risk anyway? Today, we define risk Foolishly and revisit our risk ratings, a system to quantify the long-term risk your companies may face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This show from the vaults, recorded in 2015, asserts that you can make good investments the same way you make good radio. And to prove the point, we look at GoPro, Zoe's Kitchen, and... wait, what? Ok, they can't all be winners. But add Intuitive Surgical and Tesla to the mix and, well, you would have been pretty happy with this as a 5+ Stock Sampler! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine: you’ve just stopped doing something that you’ve been doing for a very long time. Something great. Something that in many ways has defined you. But now you’ve stopped. What do you do? What would you do? What would David do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One thing we've learned over the last year is that a lot of work can be done remotely. Meetings can happen over Zoom. Spare rooms can be turned into offices. But now that the old physical workplaces are starting to reopen, what does work even look like? As an employee? As a business? HR superstars Lee and Kara are here to help us make the best of what's to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love to hear from all our listeners, especially those who are underrepresented in the world of investing and finance. This month we were delighted to hear from more women than usual, and are eager to highlight their contributions. Plus, we got our first (but hopefully not last) video submission which rounds out the show. See Owen's video mailbag submission on YouTube at: mot.ly/owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we review 5 Stocks for the Coronavirus, 5 Stocks For The Age of Miracles, and 5 Stocks I Own That You Should Too. Spoiler alert: one of these is not like the others! But do we beat the efficient market? Yes. Indeed we do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do golf, the US State Department, and The Motley Fool have in common? We'll find out today as we hear the life and investing stories of Foolish superstars Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger. To get 67% off our Rule Breakers service, go to RBIoffer.fool.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's April! The days are warming, the cherry trees are in peak bloom, and David is back with an A-list of stocks that spell out the 6 traits of a Rule Breaker. To get 67% off our Rule Breakers service, go to RBIoffer.fool.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here at Fool HQ, the end of March brings cherry blossoms, warm weather, and a mailbag full of wonder and connection. Just starting out? Sharing your passion with your family? Reflecting on life's challenges? Bring it on! This is why we invest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the new and improved Market Cap Game Show, thanks to input from listeners like you! Especially if you are Adam Nelson, who gave us a tip to make the game even better for 2021. Get ready to take on returning stalwart Tim Beyers and new contestant Rick Munarriz for an all new market cap challenge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hmmmm, how to celebrate our 300th consecutive weekly show…. Maybe a big party with cameos from past guests, with free punch and balloons for all? Nope, not this time. Instead this: David’s audio-essay looks back and forward. How we make our money. How we treat each other. What we stand for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've been around this podcast for a while, you already know Foolish superstars Emily Flippen and Rick Munarriz. Today we're bringing them back to tell their own stories: the highs and lows, the volatility, and the events that shaped them into the investors they are today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're adding up the score and closing the books on both 5 More Stocks to Feed the Next Bear and 5 Stocks The World Needs Right Now. Is the bear still hungry? Does the world still need them? Tune in to find out, Fools! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month's mailbag is a celebration of the power of stories. The great stories. The ones that really matter. So what stands out? Where do you see yourself? What do you admire? And what actions will you take as a result of a great story? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Surowiecki calls it a failed currency. Aaron Bush calls it the ultimate Rule Breaker. Who is right? Could it be both? Let's talk to these two crypto-luminaries and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some things can and should be forgotten over time. But the best things, the best songs, the best stories... they grow stronger in the retelling. That selfie with Jeff Bezos. Jerry Garcia shaking hands with Seth Godin. Business lessons from... Xena, Warrior Princess? Wait, what? I guess you'll have to just listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices