• The Education of a Value Investor

  • My Transformative Quest for Wealth, Wisdom and Enlightenment
  • By: Guy Spier
  • Narrated by: Malk Williams
  • Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,957 ratings)

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The Education of a Value Investor

By: Guy Spier
Narrated by: Malk Williams
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What happens when a young Wall Street investment banker spends a small fortune to have lunch with Warren Buffett? He becomes a real value investor. In this fascinating inside story, Guy Spier details his career from Harvard MBA to hedge fund manager. But the path was not so straightforward. Spier reveals his transformation from a Gordon Gekko wannabe, driven by greed, to a sophisticated investor who enjoys success without selling his soul to the highest bidder. Spier's journey is similar to the thousands that flock to Wall Street every year with their shiny new diplomas, aiming to be King of Wall Street. Yet what Guy realized just in the nick of time was that the King really lived 1,500 miles away in Omaha, Nebraska. Spier determinedly set out to create a new career in his own way. Along the way he learned some powerful lessons which include: why the right mentors and partners are critical to long term success on Wall Street; why a topnotch education can sometimes get in the way of your success; that real learning doesn't begin until you are on your own; and how the best lessons from Warren Buffett have less to do with investing and more to do with being true to yourself. Spier also reveals some of his own winning investment strategies, detailing deals that were winners but also what he learned from deals that went south. Part memoir, part Wall Street advice, and part how-to, Guy Spier takes readers on a ride through Wall Street but more importantly provides those that want to take a different path with the insight, guidance, and inspiration they need to carve out their own definition of success.

©2014 Guy Spier (P)2014 Audible Inc.

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Malk Williams does a superb job.

What does Malk Williams bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I am the author of the book. I had originally wanted to narrate the book myself - to make it more authentic. But I was unable to find the time and Malk Williams stepped up to do it.

I think that he has done an absolutely phenomenal job. He has a clear and sonorous voice that is faithful to meaning of the text and is far more pleasurable to listen to than my voice would have been.

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I will save you time - Go read about Buffett

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

No, I would would just give them the spark notes.

Warren Buffett is wicked smart, and try to copy him as much as possible to be successful.

Hang around with successful people because they will make you better.

Write people letters. No one does this anymore so when people receive letters it means a lot to them and can have huge longterm impacts.

Wall street can be distracting. Create your own perfect environment.

What did you like best about this story?

He talks about writing personal letters to people. All kinds of people about all kinds of things. I thought this was interesting and I am trying it myself.

What about Malk Williams’s performance did you like?

British accent is on point.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

See above.

Any additional comments?

Most of the book is him talking about how smart Mohnish Pabrai and Warren Buffett are. So you might as well go read their books and learn about them because that is pretty much what he is telling you to do.

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Great bio and life philoshophy

This book is more of a personal bio and explanation of a philosophy on life rather than an investment tome. As such it was thoroughly enjoyable. Very candid and personal account

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Honest and humble story of value investor

What did you love best about The Education of a Value Investor?

How candid and humble he was.

What did you like best about this story?

The ups and downs he went through and how he realized his dreams despite several mishaps and almost mishaps such as Bear Stearns problem

What does Malk Williams bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voice and accent sounded very similar to Guy's ( I listened to his talk at Google on youtube previously ) so the narrative felt authentic.

What did you learn from The Education of a Value Investor that you would use in your daily life?

Checklists for my stock picks
Mastermind group
Not ignoring Tony Robbins;)

Any additional comments?

Guy talks about Think and Grow Rich , and he is very right, it is a great read for anyone with big goals in life.

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Great book about becoming a good investor

If you could sum up The Education of a Value Investor in three words, what would they be?

Find your way

What did you like best about this story?

Guy Spier didn't provide a technical how-to on how to analyze stocks, but that can be found elsewhere. What he did was enlighten me regarding the mindset an investor should have. I really enjoyed that a lot.

Which character – as performed by Malk Williams – was your favorite?

Beautifully narrated by Malk Williams. Did a great job narrating from Guy's view, and also did a fun Warren Buffet impersonation.

What did you learn from The Education of a Value Investor that you would use in your daily life?

Find a way to invest that suits me. In anything from trading frequency and using a checklist to office furnituring.

Any additional comments?

Very happy to have listened to his book, thank you.

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High quality material and presentation.

Guy Spier is very generous with his experiences and ideas. Take what suits you from this story and use it to improve your state of mind and life.

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Great book and great story

What made the experience of listening to The Education of a Value Investor the most enjoyable?

The way speaker narrates about Guy Spier's story is very enjoyable. After started listening, I could not stop and finished in two instances. One thing I really liked is his analysis of himself and admitting his fears and idiosyncrasies. I think understanding ones idiosyncrasies is very import to be a good investor.

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One thing I like about the book is the emphasis Guy Spier places on improving oneself as person by becoming more authentic and willing to help others. I really think it is true. I have seen that many times myself. When you help somebody, the same person may not help but it always comes one way or the other.

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best audible book to date

fantastic book with applicable ideas as well as a self reflective process on desires, personality, and goals. overall I would recommend and the narrator was also fantastic and I would like to listen to other books narrated by him. I very much would like to have lunch with Guy Spier just to talk more about wisdom and good conversation. Did I mention the book was great?

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Excellent!!!

If you could sum up The Education of a Value Investor in three words, what would they be?

Honest, inspirational, informative

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Education of a Value Investor?

Guy Spier's candor about wall street, investing and living a fulfilling life is inspirational.

What about Malk Williams’s performance did you like?

Read with emotion

Any additional comments?

This book has reinforced the way I think about investing and life. Thank you Guy Spier.

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Invest for Your Life

I sat behind Guy Spier at the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway meeting. I didn't know anything about him, but I was shocked to see how many people LOVED him. I bought this book to find out who he is and why my fellow BRK shareholders admire him so much. He shows how to enjoy the life of an investor, where you make a positive impact on the world by recognizing your faults, building up others, and always learning.

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