Rule Breaker Investing
Episodes
Extra: John Mackey on Conscious Leadership
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Purpose, love, integrity... are we talking about wedding vows? No, we're talking about the qualities that make for the most successful business leader...
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 13 - Old Skool
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you multiply share price times shares outstanding? Yep, it's the market cap! And this is the game show where market cap matters m...
Company Culture Tips, Vol. 7: Work from Home Edition
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can a company's culture survive, much less thrive when we're all working from home? Never fear, Lee and Kara are here to share 10 tips on making w...
Reviewapalooza!: Farewell to the First 5-Stock Sampler
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In September of 2015 we offered podcast listeners a free taste of David's stock picks with 5 Stocks for the Next 5 Years. It became the first of many ...
5 Stocks Indistinguishable from Magic
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur C. Clarke once asserted that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. David Gardner adds that we should probably b...
August Mailbag: Inspirational Stories
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by Foolish All-Stars, Dylan Lewis, Ross Anderson, and Jeff Fischer for questions, answers, and inspiring listener stories pulled fr...
Authors in August: Amy Castoro on Transitioning Family Wealth
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Prodigal Son. King Lear. Logan Roy. What do they have in common? They all could have used a little help from Amy Castoro, co-author of Bridging Ge...
Authors in August: Jeremy Brown on Influenza… and Covid
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Brown's book, Influenza: The Hundred-Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History, was published shortly before the outbreak of COVID...
Authors in August: Jay Jakub Helps Us Complete Capitalism
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do companies that don’t just manage their bottom-line profits so often outperform those that do? Because they are “seeing the whole picture.”...
July Mailbag: The Knowledge
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is investing just gambling? Is there a better way to end a soccer game? Are we responsible for the sins of our fathers? We Fools rush in on questions ...
Blast From The Past, Vol. 4
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How's your memory? Or are you new around here? Well there are a few stories, told over the past 5 years, that we occasionally need to revisit. The evo...
Uncomfortable Conversations, Vol. 1: We're All A Little Bit Racist
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
White privilege. Black tax. Systemic racism. These may be uncomfortable topics for conversation, but with a little trust, vulnerability, and humanity...
Pet Peeves, Vol. 5: Penalty Kicks & World Cup Stocks
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are airline credit card offers worthwhile? Do tech stocks really exist? Why do we love penalty kicks so much? Or are those just a bunch of stupid ques...
Great Quotes Vol. 12: Don't Hate Nobody!
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's America's birthday! It's The Motley Fool's birthday! Is it your birthday too? Either way, we've got presents, in the form of great quotes on busi...
June Mailbag: Do You Have a [blank] Friend?
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is investing like a fine wine, getting better with age? Or is it like a protopian science fiction story, reflecting our best vision for our future? Of...
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 12 - Home Edition
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another edition of the Market Cap Game Show! Remember, you can play from home...well, I guess we're all playing from home now, aren't ...
5 Stocks for America
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liberty. Enterprise. Justice. Resilience. Kindness. These are America's Core Values, according to David, and the theme of today's 5-stock sampler. Plu...
Essays From Yesterday, Vol. 1
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the olden days of flip phones and paper newsletters, every issue of Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers started with a short essay conveying timel...
May Mailbag: How Rule Breakers Diversify
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you let your winners win or keep your sectors diversified? How much should you spend on investment advice services? Is 50 too late to get your ...
What You Have Learned from David Gardner, Vol. 2
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially an annual event: we ask you what you've learned from this podcast, and we amplify! Side A is the greatest hits; Side B is the deep cut...
Campfire Stories, Vol. 4: Thank You Notes
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Time to tune up the ol' guitar and take out a harmonica for another round of campfire stories. Interviewing for Jobs, a drink with Wolfe, and breaking...
Old, New, Borrowed & Blue, Vol. 4
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're back to an old format, a new show, borrowed wisdom and some celebration blues. Drop a six-pence in your shoe and let's get Motley! Learn m...
April Mailbag: Up Late Playing Games
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are dividends worth more when the share price drops? Is it possible to get your friends and family interested in investing? And do we need a new stock...
Reviewapalooza!: Farewell Giraffe
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's time once again to review our 5 stock samplers from 1, 2, and 3 years past. Has the current market volatility crushed returns? Fool analysts Karl...
Dividend Fools
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Top dog and first mover? Check. Sustainable advantage? Check. Strong past price appreciation? Check. Increased dividend every year for at least 25 con...
5 Stocks for the Coronavirus
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As lifelong investors, we save regularly and invest regularly. In any market. In good times and bad. So an event like the Coronavirus is not a buying ...
Atomic Habits with James Clear
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An atom is a tiny little thing. Throw a few together and you start to build big things. And within every atom lies enormous power. Same goes for atomi...
March Mailbag: Falling Knives
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you sell at the top? Will you buy at the bottom? Does it really matter if you're in it for the long term? Andy Cross and Aaron Bush join David to ...
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 11 - The Bear Market
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When the market falls, we are very aware of stock prices and our portfolio performances. But don't forget that market caps are also dropping! How big ...
Thoughts On Our World in 10 1/2 Chapters
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a health issue, we should absolutely take the Coronavirus outbreak seriously. However that doesn't mean we need to change the way we invest, even w...
Great Quotes Vol. 11: Listener Edition
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The market has dropped! Investors are spooked! The end is nigh! What better time to step away from the fray and consider some timeless wisdom from our...
February Mailbag: Answers Answers
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you be investing during the Coronavirus outbreak? Are dividends right for you? Where did our Foolish culture come from? All this and more as Da...
Reviewapalooza!: Fake Bears
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two years ago the market seemed a little volatile, so David picked 5 More Stocks to Feed the Next Bear. Where did that hungry bear go? A year before t...
Blast From The Radio Past, Vol. 3
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember when the Internet was new? When eBay was worth more than Amazon? When Blockbuster was streaming video and Netflix wasn't? Today, Tom G...
Blast From The Past, Vol. 3
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember what makes a business win? How about the official signs of a Rule Breaker stock? The all-time greatest secret of investing? Well in ca...
January Mailbag: Ups and Downs
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The market crashed in January, finally putting an end to a long bull market. Or did it? Depends how closely you were listening. Today we look back at ...
5 Stocks that Spark Joy
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's not about what you should get rid of; it's about what you want to keep forever. It's time to KonMari your portfolio! Plus, a review of last year'...
The Day the Market Crashed
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Chris Hill joins us to discuss the day the market tanked. Were you ready? Sponsored links: http://www.molekule.com code f...
David's Biggest Losers, Vol. 5
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You win some, you lose some. And boy, did we lose some! Join us for our annual feast of crow as we look back at our worst stock picks of the last thre...
Stock Stories, Vol. 4
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The setting is the global economy. The protagonists, a handful of companies that we love. The illustrations are stock charts, full of ups and downs, s...
December Mailbag: Investing for Others
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As always, we wrap up the year with words of wisdom from you, our listeners. We also take a moment to consider why we invest, and find that often it i...
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 10 - The Reboot!
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When the players break the game, it's time to fix the game. We're back with our quarterly game show, but this time we're pitting our star contestants,...
Games, Games, Games
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's game time! First, we've officially launched Investor Island, our first Motley Fool mobile game. On the investing side, we tally the final score f...
Company Culture Tips, Vol. 6: FREE Stuff!
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today our ace Culture Fools, Kara and Lee, return to present 10 completely, 100%, entirely (almost) free things you can do to improve your workplace. ...
November Mailbag: Gathering Magic
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we give thanks for you, dear listeners! And how better to show our gratitude than by bringing your voices into the room. We'll share your storie...
Reviewapalooza!: Checking In and Closing Out
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Flippen is back to help us review a handful of 5-Stock Samplers from the last few years. And it's time to close the books on one of those sample...
5 Stocks for Conscious Capitalism
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've talked a lot about Conscious Capitalism over the last few episodes, so it's time to put skin in the game. Good news: these are the kinds of comp...
Old, New, Borrowed & Blue, Vol. 3
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today it's an old format, a new show, some borrowed wisdom and a bit of the baseball blues. Drop a coin in your shoe for luck and let's get Motley! To...
October Mailbag: Just Treats
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's not a costume! We wear our Motley every month on the mailbag episode, taking on a candy-bag of topics from the pedantic to the profound. And as a...
The Healing Organization, with Raj Sisodia and Michael J. Gelb
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've talked a lot about Conscious Capitalism, and how business is better when it is purposeful and stakeholder-oriented. But today we're taking it up...
Better Business Through Conscious Capitalism
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're running a business, you should know what it means to be Purpose-driven. You should know how to create wins across all stakeholders. You shou...
9 Foolish Truths That I Hold To Be Self-Evident: 2019
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We like to pick and review stocks, play games, interview authors, and rant about pet peeves, but every so often we must go back to basics and recommit...
Pet Peeves, Vol. 4: Growing Value
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You know what really bothers us? Well you're about to. It's time for a little nit-picking and self-indulgence, but all in the name of making the world...
September Mailbag: Breaking the Game
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why should we buy high instead of low? Is Tesla a fragile company? And did Aaron really break the Market Cap Game Show? All that and more on this autu...
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 9
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The best game shows make you smarter for tuning in. And the best of the best have all-star contestants who constantly set the bar higher. Can Aaron Bu...
Reviewapalooza!: Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show, sometimes we pick stocks. We keep score so that we know how we’re doing over time. And then comes the day where we put it all out ther...
5 Stocks with a Tailwind Blow
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Great business leaders can succeed even in adverse conditions, but it sure is easier when the wind is at your back. This listener-inspired 5 stock sam...
August Mailbag: Weekend Edition
31 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Authors in August is all well and good, but we can't end the month without digging through the mailbag. So sit back, take in the tail end of summer, a...
Authors in August: Crucial Conversations with Emily Gregory
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
High stakes. Conflicting opinions. Emotional engagement. These are the ingredients of Crucial Conversations -- which, for good or ill, are the most co...
Authors in August: Edward Glaeser's Triumph of the City
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where is the richest, smartest, greenest, healthiest, and happiest place to live? You might be imagining an idyllic mountain valley somewhere, but our...
Authors in August: True Heroism w/ Chris McDougall
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Natural Born Heroes” is an adventure book chock-full of remarkable historical facts alongside compelling insights into fitness, running, health. ...
Authors in August: Warren Berger's Beautiful Questions
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we so often talk about investing on this show? What if we interviewed some of our favorite authors instead? How would that make us smarter, hap...
July Mailbag: Hands, Mind, and Money
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Reagan's mom says that you can make money with your hands, your mind, or your money. We like the sound of that last one especially, so we are her...
A Rule Breaker in China
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
3,700,000 square miles, 1.4 billion people, panda bears... China is important! And upon returning from his travels to Hong Kong, Beijing and beyond, ...
Amazon HQ2: Interview with Victor Hoskins
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After much hullabaloo, Amazon decided to locate its second corporate headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia. But why? Did they just want to be our nei...
Where Were They Then?
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that some of the best Rule Breaker stocks have "crazy" valuations? Jim Mueller joins us for this mailbag-inspired show that looks back at so...
Extra: Happy Birthday, RBI!
06 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is 4 years old, and to celebrate, we're re-running this very first episode, still as relevant today as it was back then (well, except for...
Reviewapalooza!: 15 Stocks In the Spotlight
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
They're never all winners; they're never all losers. But we always learn something as we look back, measure up and keep score on our 5-Stock Samplers....
June Mailbag: Switching On
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't happen every month, but sometimes a strong theme emerges as we dip into the mailbag. This time it's (almost) all about switching on to the...
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 8
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today the spotlight is on Aaron Bush, the rookie contestant on our perennial game show. Can he beat Matt? Can he beat Emily? Most important, can you ...
Great Quotes Vol. 10: Don't Be A Dip
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Roux once said, "A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool." Whether held to the light to...
5 Stocks that Pass the Snap Test
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you could snap your fingers and make a company disappear, who would notice? Who would care? It may seem a simplistic question, but the answer could...
May Mailbag: Your Best Vision for Our Future
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's all for one and one for all as David is joined by motley musketeers Emily Flippen and Robert Brokamp to answer your questions. Topics include whe...
What You Have Learned from David Gardner
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, The Motley Fool Twitter account (@themotleyfool) asked, “What investment principles and ideas have you learned from David Gardne...
The Business and Future of Sports
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do agents, athletes, and corporate sponsors work together? If I'm micro-betting on the next rebound, will I care about the final score? When can I...
Making You a Winner in our Thinking World
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we accelerate further into the information age, it’s brain more than brawn that will help humanity achieve new heights. Today we take some tips f...
BONUS: “Investing In Asia” Preview
04 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a sneak preview of “Investing In Asia”, the newest podcast from The Motley Fool! If you’re looking to invest in some of the most exciti...
Stock Stories, Vol. 3
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where timing is perfect, experts are wrong, and simple is revolutionary, one podcast dares to tell the stories of five stocks destined to t...
April Mailbag: Yippie-IPO
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Did you hear about that hot IPO? Do you know the company's enterprise value? Do you use the XIRR function on your spreadsheet to track your investment...
Stock Sampler Reviews: 5 Stocks I Own and APRIL the Giraffe
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tajiri. In Swahili, it means hope. For Rule Breakers, and anyone with a particularly acute memory, it's the name of a baby giraffe. And it's a 5 stock...
Company Culture Tips, Vol. 5: Breaking the Rules of HR
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If your HR department is struggling to evaluate employees, enforce mandatory policies, and control communications, you might be doing it wrong. Today,...
5 Stocks For The Age of Miracles
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Speculative fiction writer William Gibson famously said, “The future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed.” This is certainly tr...
March Mailbag: The Dream Team
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no shortage of A+ guests on this month’s mailbag, as we tackle everything from selling old stock certificates to buying highly valued comp...
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 7
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How much is Etsy worth? $65? $70? Maybe $75? Try $8 billion, Fool! Because of course we're talking market cap, not share price. And if you know the ma...
"So, Does ESG Work?"
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance. Are these the concerns of our Fellowship of Foolish investors? Are they a burden that will spell doom for ...
Mental Tips, Tricks & Lifehacks, Vol. 4
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re here to make you a better Fool, Fool! Organize your life, one thought at a time, always pull up on the correct side of the gas pump, and get t...
February Mailbag: Capitalism at its Best
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With midwinter behind us, it's time to start thinking of new beginnings: new investors, new questions, a new Foolish index... That's right, it's a new...
REVIEWAPALOOZA!: Three 5-Stock Samplers
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've set aside this episode to review not one, not two, but three 5-stock samplers from the last three years. What stocks did we pick? How did they p...
Circles of Competence: Interview with Benton Moss
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Benton Moss is a young, standout investor and financial blogger with a very bright and Foolish future. Oh, and he's also a professional pitcher on the...
Blast From The Past, Vol. 2
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the best ideas for gazing into the future were discussed… in the past! It’s time to go back and pick some of the most salient ideas from o...
January Mailbag: Chicken Soup for a Fool
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the polar vortex hammering down on a large part of the US, it seems appropriate to serve up a warm bowl of feel-good chicken soup stories. A poem...
5 Stocks Shrouded in Mystery
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another 5 stock sampler, where David selects a handful of stock picks from his premium services and serves them up for a free tasting. B...
Extra: Love Letter to Jack Bogle
19 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In remembrance of the life of Jack Bogle, we thought it would be appropriate to revisit this show from December of 2016. Bogle was the creator of the ...
David's Biggest Losers, Vol. 4
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're not going to let a couple of losers get in the way of winning are we? Of course not! But it is that time of year when we take a look in the mirr...
Pet Peeves, Vol. 3: Tracking Errors
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a "for" person or an "against" person? Hopefully we all aspire to be the former, but even so, we all need a little rant once in a while. So wh...
Get Your Kids Started Investing!
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off the New Year, not with a resolution to make our own lives better, but with a promise to pass Rule Breaker Investing on to the next g...
December Mailbag: The Poetry of Rule Breaker Investing
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last mailbag of the year and it's full of presents! Gifts of poetry, games, inspiration, and levity shape this winter warmer of Foolishnes...
Keeping Score in a Crazy Market: 2 Stock Sampler Reviews
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A year ago David picked "5 Stocks That Will Let You Eat Cake" which focused on avoiding the trade-off mentality. Two years ago he picked "5 Stocks to ...
The Market Cap Game Show: Episode 6
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time once again for the game show that teaches you just how big a company might be. But for the first time, we have a new contestant! Emily Flipp...
Extra: Game Designer Richard Garfield
08 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Esteemed game designer Richard Garfield made an appearance on Wednesday's show, but for those who want to geek out and dive deeper into his gaming pas...