July 6, 2025
TIP735: Compounding with Character w/ Guy Spier
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkAbout this episode
In this episode, Stig Brodersen speaks with Guy Spier who has outperformed the S&P 500 since 1997, with a 9.6% vs. 8.8% CAGR. They explore why Guy invested in The Economist, and how friendships, service, and living by an inner scorecard guide his life and investment philosophy. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:27 - Why Guy Spier decided to invest in The Economist. 13:16 - How Guy is living by his inner scorecard. 55:16 - Why friendships are there for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. 55:16 - How does Guy invest in friendships? 01:09:03 - How to facilitate thoughtful conversations with friends. 01:22:03 - How do you seek wisdom? 01:44:04 - How do you identify how to best be of service? 01:57:43 - What money can and can’t buy you. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here . Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Stig’s interview with Guy Spier about his track record and risk . Stig’s interview with Guy Spier about investing and life . Stig and Preston’s interview with Guy Spier on his book, The Education of a Value Investor . Stig and Preston’s interview with Guy Spier about his lunch with Warren Buffett . Guy Spier’s book, The Education of a Value Investor – Read reviews of the book . Subscribe to Guy Spier’s Free Newsletter . Guy Spier’s podcast and website . Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here . Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed . NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter . Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs . Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok . Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here . Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool . Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services . Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts . SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors : SimpleMining Hardblock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Cape Unchained Vanta Shopify Onramp Abundant Mines HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify ! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm