In this episode, Andrew interviews David Gardner, co-founder and chief rule breaker at The Motley Fool. David shares the origin story of The Motley Fool, including its humble beginnings as a print newsletter and the inspiration behind its name from Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'. He discusses the philosophy of rule breaker investing, emphasizing long-term holding of stocks, finding top dogs and first movers in emerging industries, and maintaining an optimistic perspective. The conversation extends to insights from David's new book, 'Rule Breaker Investing,' which encapsulates 30 years of investment wisdom. They discuss notable stock picks like Amazon, Netflix, and Nvidia, and delve into the importance of good financial habits and a long-term investment mindset. 00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement 00:21 David Gardner's Backstory and The Motley Fool's Origins 04:32 The Role of Games and Early Investment Lessons 07:00 Writing and Philosophy Behind 'Rule Breaker Investing' 09:29 Amazon: The Quintessential Rule Breaker 11:25 Navigating Market Doubts and Long-Term Investing 20:42 The Philosophy of Rule Breaker Investing 23:52 Introduction to Rule Breakers 24:06 The Six Traits of Rule Breaker Stocks 24:42 Examples of Rule Breaker Companies 26:17 Deep Dive into Axon Enterprise 37:09 The Importance of Holding Positions 39:46 The Power of Optimism in Investing 43:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. ⁠⁠⁠ Pre-order Rule Breaker Investing here: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Rule-Breaker-Investing-Stocks-Lasting/dp/1804091219⁠ Check out David's podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6HLY85cnS6u1Ux7AkzpZG3 ⁠⁠⁠ Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Squeeze the most out of your Summer with Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LIQUID-IV DOT COM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get 20% off your first order with code INVESTING at checkout. Leesa has a lineup of beautifully crafted mattresses tailored to how you sleep – without the luxury price tag. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leesa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, promo code INVESTING for 25% off mattresses PLUS an extra $50 off. ⁠⁠⁠ What else do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein ⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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