In this episode, William Green speaks with Chris Bloomstran, President & Chief Investment Officer of Semper Augustus. This conversation has been divided into two episodes. Here, in Part 2, Chris discusses what we can learn from studying Berkshire Hathaway & Warren Buffett; weighs the risks of Berkshire’s huge Apple stake; discusses Berkshire’s valuation; & explains why the stock should beat the S&P 500. He also talks about avoiding charlatans and living with integrity.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro02:38 - Why Chris Bloomstran says it’s so valuable to study Berkshire Hathaway.05:04 - How Warren Buffett thinks about intelligent asset allocation.06:59 - How share buybacks are mishandled by many companies.&nbsp;11:30 - How he values Berkshire, & why it should outperform the S&P 500.20:40 - Why most investors shouldn’t pick stocks for themselves.29:16 - How Chris manages his time.40:28 - How he’s risen above a painfully difficult childhood.43:42 - Why the key to investing success is a fierce work ethic.44:57 - What his football coaches taught him about integrity & kindness.54:10 - How Chris uses social media to criticize what he calls “charlatan promotion.”58:41 - What he thinks of Berkshire’s huge stake in Apple.1:08:15 - What a legendary golfer taught him about how to live.Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCES<ul><li>Chris Bloomstran’s firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.semperaugustus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Semper Augustus Investments Group</a></li><li>Chris Bloomstran’s <a href="https://static.fmgsuite.com/media/documents/266ce60e-4a48-4ee8-a4c7-6a0fc794700e.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2022 Letter to Clients</a>: “Crazy Train”</li><li>William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Richer-Wiser-Happier-Greatest-Investors/dp/1501164856?&linkCode=ll1&tag=tipnetwork-20&linkId=391aa8a3ca097f772357ec9f66901343&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">read the reviews of this book</a></li><li>Listen to&nbsp;<a href="https://link.chtbl.com/WSB548" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stig Brodersen’s April 2023 interview</a>&nbsp;with Chris Bloomstran, or watch the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/episodes/berkshire-hathaway-masterclass-2023-w-chris-bloomstran/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">video</a>.</li><li>Follow Chris Bloomstran on X (AKA<a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBloomstran" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Twitter</a>)</li><li>Follow William Green on X (AKA&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/williamgreen72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>)</li></ul>NEW TO THE SHOW?<ul><li>Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/we-study-billionaires-starter-packs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Study Billionaires Starter Packs</a>.</li><li>Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</li><li>Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-finance/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TIP Finance Tool</a>.</li><li>Enjoy exclusive perks from our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/affiliates/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">favorite Apps and Services</a>.</li><li>Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter,<a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;We Study Markets.</a></li><li>Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/podcasts/20-best-business-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">best business podcasts</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul>P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a&nbsp;<a href="https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=7HQTa&m=3hIUiG6T8vBkNOB&b=8NVZC.qh9__ur.qME8mcEQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subreddit</a>&nbsp;devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! 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