Rule Breaker Investing

In this 20th installment of one of our longest-running series, David shares five fresh quotes from the likes of Sir Philip Sidney, Danny Meyer, Raj Sisodia, Confucius, and Jeff Bezos. Across these stirring lines, we explore themes of authentic self-expression, continuous reinvention, the power of seeing people as wellsprings of creativity, and the urgency that comes from recognizing we only have one life. If you’re ready to think deeper, act bolder, and craft a richer story for yourself, this episode offers both inspiration and challenge—Rule Breaker style.   Host: David Gardner Producer: Desirée Jones Companies Mentioned: AMZN, SHAK

David kicks off 2025 by revisiting five timeless lessons drawn from classic episodes spanning nearly a decade of weekly podcasts—now approaching 500 consecutive weeks of fresh content. Reaching back to 2016 and beyond, he rediscovers core investing principles: the surprising advantage of never selling, the folly of waiting for dips, the power of choosing stocks of stellar employers, and how great leaders transform intuition into intentional culture. Revisiting stories of Warren Buffett, Danny Meyer, and exceptional stock picks like Amazon and Nvidia, this episode delivers valuable, enduring truths for investors both new and seasoned. Host: David Gardner Producer: Dez Jones Companies Mentioned: AAPL, AMZN, ARM, BIIB, CRM, GOOG, META, NFLX, NVDA, TSLA

From a preschool teacher newly inspired to invest at 73 to a lifelong Fool whose Microsoft shares became a 500-bagger, this year-end Mailbag brims with transformational stories. Listeners wrestle with rebalancing versus “never sell,” explore “layering in and out” of big winners like Tesla, and reflect on optimism as both delicate and powerful. David highlights multigenerational lessons—like gifting You Have More Than You Think to a nephew-turned-advisor—and celebrates that it’s never too late to start making smarter, happier, and richer choices. This holiday season, embrace the joy of learning from each other, fueling a Foolish momentum into 2025.   Host: David Gardner Producer: Desirée Jones   Companies mentioned: AMZN, CSCO, MELI, META, MIDD, MRK, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, RCL, SBUX, SHOP, SQ, TMDX, TSLA, WM, WMT

The Market Cap Game Show returns! David welcomes Motley Fool favorites Emily Flippen and Mac Greer to the stage as they test their knowledge—and yours—on the true price tags of 10 public companies. From semiconductor giants to convenience store champions, from cutting-edge cybersecurity firms to energy drink dynamos, the competitors tackle stocks both familiar and surprising.   Will you outscore Emily, Mac, or both? Play along, challenge your market cap intuition, and discover the surprising values of companies you know and love (and maybe a few you’ve never heard of).   Host: David Gardner Guests: Emily Flippen, Mac Greer Producer: Desirée Jones Companies Mentioned: ABNB, CASY, CELH, DAVA, LRCX, MANH, MTN, PANW, SFIX, TMUS