Jessica Mendoza

Among investors, Buffett stands alone, not just for how long he's been in the game or how well he's done, but also for his investing philosophy, which he's been honing since he was 11 years old.

I mean, 11 is, I'm not sure I knew what a stock was when I was 11. 11 is pretty early.

I mean, 11 is, I'm not sure I knew what a stock was when I was 11. 11 is pretty early.

I mean, 11 is, I'm not sure I knew what a stock was when I was 11. 11 is pretty early.

And so tell me about how his career started out. What kinds of investments was he making in those early days?

And so tell me about how his career started out. What kinds of investments was he making in those early days?

And so tell me about how his career started out. What kinds of investments was he making in those early days?

How did he discover those obscure companies and investing opportunities? Could you talk about sort of the way he approached investing?

How did he discover those obscure companies and investing opportunities? Could you talk about sort of the way he approached investing?

How did he discover those obscure companies and investing opportunities? Could you talk about sort of the way he approached investing?

Oh my gosh. In those books, Buffett looked at a company's assets and the size of its debt, and he'd go beyond the numbers, talking to suppliers and customers.

Oh my gosh. In those books, Buffett looked at a company's assets and the size of its debt, and he'd go beyond the numbers, talking to suppliers and customers.

Oh my gosh. In those books, Buffett looked at a company's assets and the size of its debt, and he'd go beyond the numbers, talking to suppliers and customers.

Wow. So it was almost like he was reporting on these companies, right? Doing the groundwork and then being patient about the returns.

Wow. So it was almost like he was reporting on these companies, right? Doing the groundwork and then being patient about the returns.

Wow. So it was almost like he was reporting on these companies, right? Doing the groundwork and then being patient about the returns.

Buffett's strategy paid off. And as he gained success, he started expanding Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio.

Buffett's strategy paid off. And as he gained success, he started expanding Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio.

Buffett's strategy paid off. And as he gained success, he started expanding Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio.

The other thing Buffett did was buy private companies outright, companies like See's Candies, Dairy Queen, and Duracell.