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How Henry Singleton Worked Aug 31, 2026 · 20 mentions

  • ▶ 1:26 David Senra Actually, Charlie Munger said that Singleton's financial returns were a mile higher than anyone else's, that they were utterly ridiculous. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 11:17 David Senra As Munger says, this is a great line from Munger.
  • ▶ 13:51 David Senra As Charlie Munger said of Singleton's investment approach, like Warren and me, he was comfortable with concentration and bought only a few things that he understood well.
  • ▶ 15:41 David Senra I found out about Singleton many, many years ago, because I was reading everything I could get my hands on about Warren Buffett and then Charlie Munger, and they kept bringing up this guy that they both greatly admired. 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 18:23 David Senra Singleton wanted to apply semiconductors and digital technology to many fields of commerce, and so one thing that I loved about him is the fact that he is a student of business history, just like Buffett, just like Munger, just like you… 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 43:48 David Senra And then what I did after finishing both books is I organized another section where it's actually Munger and Buffett on Singleton, and there's just some interesting ideas in here.
  • ▶ 43:56 David Senra So it says, uh, sharing Buffett's admiration for Henry Singleton, Charlie wondered, I think this is at one of the Berkshire meetings, given the man's talent and record, have we learned enough from him? 9 times in the scene

How to Make Ads That Sell: Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins Aug 23, 2026 · 3 mentions

  • ▶ 6:16 David Senra The thing that jumped out to me is this, this, one of Charlie Munger's favorite founders, this guy named Les Schwab.
  • ▶ 18:47 David Senra Uh, Charlie Munger's version of this is intense. 2 times in the scene

How Claude Shannon Invented The Future Aug 9, 2026 · 5 mentions

  • ▶ 37:14 David Senra If you go back to what Munger says about the importance of having an inner clock, Buffett calls it an inner scorecard.
  • ▶ 43:37 David Senra Now, there's a couple crazy stories, and again, this is one of my favorite parts of reading his biographies, is like, you know, the higher you go, the world gets smaller and smaller, and so, you know, he's working, he's talking to John Van… 4 times in the scene

The Merchant Bankers Jul 19, 2026 · 10 mentions

  • ▶ 12:12 David Senra One of the most interesting things Charlie Munger ever said. 4 times in the scene
  • ▶ 17:12 David Senra Merchant bankers are basically trustful optimists, and again, I think this is one of the most interesting ideas that, go back to the Charlie Munger thing, that 5 times in the scene
  • ▶ 21:24 David Senra Buffett and Munger said, we are individual opportunity driven.

Peter Thiel on How to Build a Creative Monopoly Jul 10, 2026 · 6 mentions

  • ▶ 19:01 David Senra I think of, uh, uh, Charlie Munger had this great line that, you know, he thought, 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 20:56 David Senra I know I've already quoted Charlie Munger once, but I have to put him on almost every podcast. 3 times in the scene

Joseph Pulitzer: The Inventor of Mass Media Jun 20, 2026 · 3 mentions

  • ▶ 7:33 David Senra I think he's a great example of this idea that Charlie Munger would repeat that he calls Carlisle's prescription. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 23:31 David Senra Hill because Charlie Munger listed him in the book, poor Charlie's Almanac as one of his, what he thought was one of the best business operators of all time.

How Roger Federer Works. Feb 19, 2026 · 2 mentions

  • ▶ 6:11 David Senra And the way I think about this is this maximum from Charlie Munger that your job as an entrepreneur is to build a seamless web of deserved trust.
  • ▶ 29:15 David Senra And so whether it's his decision to work with this esoteric and unusual fitness coach, going against the trend to have a mental coach, even having his wife work with him, all of these decisions helped because he was building what Charlie…

Tortured Into Greatness: The Life of Andre Agassi Feb 4, 2026 · 2 mentions

  • ▶ 27:37 David Senra And so one thing that Charlie Munger says that, I think is really important. 2 times in the scene

Excellent Advice For Living: 79 Maxims from a Wise Old Man Jan 25, 2026 · 10 mentions

  • ▶ 3:14 David Senra The next bit of wisdom makes me think of Buffett and Munger.
  • ▶ 11:58 David Senra And this next one makes me think of Charlie Munger. 4 times in the scene
  • ▶ 18:56 David Senra The note is just this quote from Charlie Munger that I absolutely love. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 25:52 David Senra This next one reminds me of this idea from Charlie Munger. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 31:51 David Senra This is why I think Munger said that even if you're not seeking advice, it is useful to be able to organize your thoughts with someone that you trust and admire.

How Rick Rubin Works Jan 16, 2026 · 9 mentions

  • ▶ 10:01 David Senra Uh, so Warren Buffett was talking in the show letters was talking about the fact that him and Charlie Munger have spent decade after decade of decade of intense focus in studying your business, just like Rick Rubin has spent decade after… 5 times in the scene
  • ▶ 23:12 David Senra This is very similar to what, uh, when I covered Charlie Munger's fantastic biography. 4 times in the scene

The Creative Genius of Rick Rubin Jan 8, 2026 · 2 mentions

  • ▶ 21:26 David Senra I think there's a lot of wisdom in what Charlie Munger has said, where it's like, you know, you can just get a huge advantage.
  • ▶ 25:11 David Senra Really reminds me of Charlie Munger's idea that learning from history is a form of leverage.

The Genius of Christian von Koenigsegg Dec 3, 2025 · 9 mentions

  • ▶ 3:28 David Senra It reminds me a lot of Charlie Munger, reminds me of Elon Musk, reminds me of Steve Jobs.
  • ▶ 19:44 David Senra Other than to keep going through it, when I had dinner with Charlie Munger before he died, I spent three hours with him. 8 times in the scene

Red Bull's Billionaire Maniac Founder Nov 25, 2025 · 7 mentions

  • ▶ 34:01 David Senra There's something fascinating that Charlie Munger would talk about that because he, several times in the book, he will analyze like outside success. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 43:51 David Senra So Charlie Munger said something that was excellent. 5 times in the scene

How Rockefeller Worked Nov 17, 2025 · 1 mention

  • ▶ 0:29 David Senra I stripped away all the biographical details and made a list of about a hundred different ideas that Rockefeller used to build what Charlie Munger said was the greatest company ever created.

How Larry Ellison Thinks Nov 4, 2025 · 2 mentions

  • ▶ 10:22 David Senra I love this Charlie Munger quote where he says that you should never ever think about anything else when you should be thinking about the power of incentives.
  • ▶ 43:58 David Senra Larry does more digging, and then he's reminded about the truth of Charlie Munger saying that don't ever think about anything else when you should be thinking about incentives.

How Jensen Works Oct 19, 2025 · 1 mention

  • ▶ 35:33 David Senra I discovered Henry Singleton because Charlie Munger said that Henry Singleton was the smartest person he ever met, and Warren Buffett said that it's a crime that business schools don't study Singleton.

The Stubborn Genius of James Dyson Sep 12, 2025 · 1 mention

  • ▶ 1:02:13 David Senra Charlie Munger has this great line that he says, intense interest in any subject is indispensable.

Steve Jobs In His Own Words (Make Something Wonderful) Aug 14, 2025 · 2 mentions

  • ▶ 1:33:54 David Senra And this is what I love about Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett. 2 times in the scene

Jiro Ono: Simplicity Is The Ultimate Advantage Aug 4, 2025 · 3 mentions

  • ▶ 23:11 David Senra That is why Munger said, you have to tie the ideas to the personality that developed them. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 35:25 David Senra And to take a line from Warren Buffett and Charlie Murray, it's the most inner scorecard

This Orphan Built a $116 Billion Empire Without You Noticing Jul 14, 2025 · 2 mentions

  • ▶ 23:37 David Senra I think Del Vecchio is a great example of the wisdom that Charlie Munger had when Charlie Munger said, Hey, it really helps. 2 times in the scene

Michele Ferrero's $40 Billion Privately Owned Chocolate Empire Jun 24, 2025 · 1 mention

Jimmy Iovine: Founder of Interscope Records & Legendary Record Producer Jun 13, 2025 · 2 mentions

How Tamara Mellon Built Jimmy Choo Jun 8, 2025 · 1 mention

  • ▶ 49:50 David Senra Munger also made the observation and Buffett's like, Hey, keep in mind, Buffett had, you know, in his mind, essentially like, uh,

The Greatest Moneymaker of All Time: Jim Simons May 13, 2025 · 1 mention

  • ▶ 59:22 David Senra When you like Charlie Munger would talk about the power of incentives over and over again.

The Life Story of Akio Morita: Founder of Sony May 6, 2025 · 1 mention

  • ▶ 22:18 David Senra Now, one of my favorite quotes, I think Charlie Munger is the wisest person I've ever come across.

The Life Story of Michael Dell Apr 22, 2025 · 5 mentions

  • ▶ 1:34:25 David Senra I was like, oh, Charlie Munger would be proud of Michael Dell and poor Charlie Zamanak. 5 times in the scene

Ken Griffin: Founder of Citadel and Citadel Securities Apr 22, 2025 · 4 mentions

  • ▶ 34:52 David Senra So a few episodes ago, I think it's episode three, 80 on Buffett and Munger. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 42:17 David Senra You know, Henry Singleton, Charlie Munger said Henry Singleton was the smartest person he ever met.
  • ▶ 44:12 David Senra Another way to think about that too, which I think is very similar is, um, Munger has this, Charlie Munger has this quote that he says, another thing that I've found is that intense interest in any subject is indispensable if you're going…

Todd Graves and His $10 Billion Chicken Finger Dream Apr 4, 2025 · 3 mentions

  • ▶ 0:25 David Senra He owns over 90% of it, and the business, his business is worth at least ten billion dollars, and I think Todd is a great example of one of my favorite ideas that I heard from Charlie Munger of find a simple idea and take it seriously, and…
  • ▶ 2:44 David Senra Charlie Munger has this great line, something to the effect of, uh, oftentimes in the winning, uh, we find the winning system in business goes ridiculously far minimizing and or maximizing one or a few variables.
  • ▶ 27:36 David Senra Charlie Munger worked until he died.

The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Most Powerful Man in Hollywood: Michael Ovitz Mar 21, 2025 · 2 mentions

  • ▶ 1:01:51 David Senra Obviously, Munger and Buffett are like this, and you just understand that, like, what you're seeing is not what they're seeing.
  • ▶ 1:30:51 David Senra You should be building your goals to build a seamless web of deserve trust and work with those people and do life with those people.

Dinner With Michael Ovitz Mar 14, 2025 · 4 mentions

400 Pages of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger In Their Own Words Mar 8, 2025 · 80 mentions

  • ▶ 0:00 David Senra So the book that I want to talk to you about today is Buffett and Munger Unscripted, Three Decades of Investment and Business Insights from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meetings.
  • ▶ 1:15 David Senra So I want to start out with Charlie Munger talking about the importance of creating your own luck by following your curiosity and your intense interest. 10 times in the scene
  • ▶ 4:03 David Senra Of Munger and Buffett in their own words. 10 times in the scene
  • ▶ 6:41 David Senra So this is what Munger says. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 8:32 David Senra This is a great line, uh, from Warren Buffett, but it could definitely be something that Charlie Munger says over and over again. 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 16:02 David Senra I'm going to mention Rockefeller again, because there's a lot of similarities between the way Buffett and Munger think and the way Rockefeller did. 4 times in the scene
  • ▶ 19:18 David Senra Munger, one of my favorite things about this book is there's just great, you know, stories that Munger tells that really are self-explanatory and memorable. 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 22:05 David Senra Something Charlie Munger repeats over and over again, and this is an idea that I think of all the time. 10 times in the scene
  • ▶ 26:45 David Senra So Munger says, one of my children knew a man who had a 2.5 million dollar house and five million dollars worth of securities, but he couldn't live as comfortably as he liked on the income from his securities, so he got in the habit of… 4 times in the scene
  • ▶ 35:07 David Senra Charlie has pushed me all my life to make sure that I attack unpleasant problems that surface. 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 37:49 David Senra And I think a few pages later, Munger didn't have Izzy Sharp in mind, but really, if you think of, if you analyze what Izzy Sharp was doing by making decisions like that, uh, that's, that's how you know he was a great manager. 9 times in the scene
  • ▶ 42:15 David Senra There is something interesting when I had dinner with, with Munger. 4 times in the scene
  • ▶ 44:31 David Senra It isn't like Charlie 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 48:20 David Senra There's a line that Munger says. 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 53:23 David Senra Buffett says, 15 years ago, print encyclopedias were the best tool for educating, not only young children, but for educating me or Charlie when we wanted to look something up on a subject. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 57:24 David Senra One thing that Buffett and Munger taught me is that learning is not memorizing information. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 1:03:11 David Senra Munger continues.
  • ▶ 1:12:17 David Senra And Munger talks about Costco.
  • ▶ 1:13:56 David Senra So this is when Munger follows on. 6 times in the scene

The Life Story of Jerry Jones: Owner of The Dallas Cowboys Mar 3, 2025 · 4 mentions

  • ▶ 29:06 David Senra So like being a little nutty or being a little crazy, uh, I guess the way to think about this was put best by Charlie Munger, where he says, never underestimate the man who overestimates himself. 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 50:37 David Senra Goes back to the Charlie Munger, never underestimate the man that overestimates himself.

The Last Oil Baron: Leon Hess Feb 26, 2025 · 5 mentions

  • ▶ 18:13 David Senra And I would go to the index of that book and I would read about poor, uh, about Charlie Munger's surfing model. 5 times in the scene

The Wallenberg Family Dynasty Feb 24, 2025 · 4 mentions

  • ▶ 39:22 David Senra He's doing, MW's doing exactly what I feel Charlie Munger would tell him to do, which is you need to follow your natural drift.
  • ▶ 53:41 David Senra And if you were at the reason I thought about this, because like, if you were to ask Charlie Munger and I did, I got to talk to Charlie Munger about this before he died, like who he thought the greatest entrepreneur of all time was. 3 times in the scene

How Jensen Thinks Jan 14, 2025 · 7 mentions

  • ▶ 3:14 David Senra And I think they just steal an idea from, from Charlie Munger. 4 times in the scene
  • ▶ 1:06:32 David Senra So I got to do another episode on, but Charlie Munger, for example, said Henry Singleton was the smartest person he ever met. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 1:15:27 David Senra Les Schwab, who's one of Charlie Munger's favorite founders, he said, we must constantly remind ourselves as to why we are successful and what we must do to continue to be successful, because if we become complacent, brother, it's

The Richest Woman In America: Hetty Green Jan 13, 2025 · 6 mentions

  • ▶ 5:19 David Senra In fact, when I read that part, made me think when I got to have, uh, dinner with Charlie Munger, I asked him what he thought of Jeff Bezos, and Munger described Bezos, uh, one of the best ways I've heard anybody described. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 49:05 David Senra So again, this is going to remind me and you of Munger. 4 times in the scene

Rare Jeff Bezos Interview Jan 6, 2025 · 5 mentions

  • ▶ 31:06 David Senra It reminds me of, you know, Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett saying that they both had this inner scorecard, this inner clock. 5 times in the scene

Breakfast with Brad Jacobs + How To Make A Few Billion Dollars Dec 19, 2024 · 10 mentions

  • ▶ 30:13 David Senra And if you've listened to some of the other episodes I've done, like these, I had dinner with, or I had lunch with episodes, like the one I did on Charlie Munger, uh, the one on, uh, when I had lunch with Sam Zell. 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 43:50 David Senra I read his biography because Charlie Munger recommended it to me, and actually when I went to Charlie Munger's house to have dinner with him, uh, the book was sitting behind Charlie on the shelf, and I actually got to, to ask him about it,… 3 times in the scene
  • ▶ 55:18 David Senra It's reminded me of, uh, when I got to talk to Charlie Munger, he said, same thing. 4 times in the scene

James J. Hill: The Empire Builder Nov 26, 2024 · 9 mentions

  • ▶ 11:09 David Senra Hill was until many, many years ago, like five or six years ago, I'm reading poor Charlie's Almanac and Charlie Munger. 4 times in the scene
  • ▶ 18:11 David Senra I think now you're starting to see why Munger said, Hey, this James J Hill guy was one of the best business operators.
  • ▶ 31:34 David Senra Remember what Charlie Munger says, always remember that incentives rule everything around you. 4 times in the scene

The Founder of IKEA: Ingvar Kamprad Nov 25, 2024 · 2 mentions

  • ▶ 43:02 David Senra And so one thing that can help you overcome a lot of mistakes is if you're just in a great growing market and you're in there early, there's this concept that Charlie Munger talks about over and over again that he calls surfing. 2 times in the scene

Rockefeller's Autobiography Oct 15, 2024 · 3 mentions

  • ▶ 27:08 David Senra I think at this point we have to bring in Charlie Munger again, because he has this line that Munger would also repeat. 3 times in the scene

Inside the Contrarian Mind of Sam Zell Oct 15, 2024 · 3 mentions

  • ▶ 21:06 David Senra This is exactly the advice that Charlie Munger gave me. 2 times in the scene
  • ▶ 29:04 David Senra That reminded me of Charlie Munger's quote where he says it's not supposed to be easy.
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