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Mastermind Discussions Starter Pack
Mastermind Discussions are insider conversations among Stig Brodersen and his peers in the investment community. Check out the episodes below to know where to begin.
The following podcast episodes are from The Investor’s Podcast (formerly We Study Billionaires) show, where we interview and study famous financial billionaires to learn how you can apply their investment strategies in the stock market.


2026 Mastermind Discussions
Q1 2026: Berkshire, Moody’s, & Bellring Brands
Stig breaks down the investment case for Berkshire Hathaway and its leadership transition. Hari examines Moody’s, emphasizing its regulatory moat and long-term durability. Tobias highlights BellRing Brands, focusing on valuation and cash flow potential. The discussion also explores valuation risk and shifting market dynamics.
Q2 2026: Meta, Adobe, & Booking Holdings
Hari makes the case for Meta as a leading AI-powered advertising platform. Tobias breaks down Booking Holdings and whether its travel moat can withstand the rise of AI assistants. Stig analyzes Adobe, exploring the durability of its creative software ecosystem amid rapid technological change.
2025 Mastermind Discussions
Q1 2025: LIFCO, VeriSign, & Ulta Beauty
Stig’s pick is the serial acquirer LIFCO, a wonderful company priced for perfection that he is on his watch list. Tobias is pitching VeriSign, a business that prints money with high certainty year after year. Shawn’s stock of choice is the compounder, Ulta Beauty.
Q2 2025: Microsoft, Block, Devon Energy, & Adyen
Stig Brodersen is talking stocks with Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig’s pick is Microsoft, the world’s biggest market cap company for good reason. Tobias is pitching Devon Energy, an oil and gas producer with a big upside if you’re right about the timing. Hari’s stocks of choice are Adyen and Block, two fast-growing companies with stronger moats that meet the eye.
Q3 2025: Uber, Bath & Body Works, & Merck
Stig Brodersen is talking stocks with Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig’s pick is Uber, the world’s largest ride-hailing company, benefiting from scale and an expanding ecosystem. Tobias is pitching Bath & Body Works, a category leader in home and personal fragrance with high brand recognition and strong free cash flow. Hari’s stock of choice is Merck, a pharmaceutical giant that owns the blockbuster oncology drug but faces a looming patent cliff risk.
Stig Brodersen is joined by Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra for another round of stock pitches. Hari makes the case for Sanofi, highlighting the company’s long-term potential in vaccines and immunology. Stig turns his attention to Remitly, a fast-growing digital remittance platform transforming how money moves across borders. And Tobias dives into Crocs, exploring how a once-controversial footwear brand has evolved into a global success story at an attractive valuation.
2024 Mastermind Discussions
Q1 2024: Spotify, Disney, & Mueller Industries
In today’s episode, Stig Brodersen speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig only owns five individual stocks, and in this episode, he outlines why he is still bullish on Spotify. Hari’s pick, Disney, has recently been extremely volatile, and Tobias pitches Mueller Industries, a value stock trading at an appealing valuation.
Q2 2024: Burberry, ICICI Bank Limited, & Playtika
Stig only owns five individual stocks, and in this episode, he outlines why he has put Burberry on this watchlist. Hari’s pick, ICICI Bank Limited, is a solid bet on the rise of India, and Tobias pitches Playtika, a value stock trading at an appealing valuation.
Q3 2024: Betsson, Nintendo, & Virtu Financial
Stig Brodersen speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig only owns five individual stocks, and in this episode, he outlines why Betsson is one of them. Hari’s pick, Nintendo, is at an attractive spot in the console cycle, and Tobias pitches Virtu, a value stock trading at an appealing valuation.
Q4 2024: Evolution, Occidental Petroleum, & Alpha Metallurgical Resources
Stig Brodersen speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig only owns five individual stocks, and in this episode, he outlines why Betsson is one of them. Hari’s pick, Nintendo, is at an attractive spot in the console cycle, and Tobias pitches Virtu, a value stock trading at an appealing valuation.
2023 Mastermind Discussions
Q1 2023: Spotify, Disney, & Amgen
Stig speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. In this episode, he outlines why he added Spotify as the newest addition to his portfolio. Hari’s pick, Disney, has recently been extremely volatile, and Tobias pitches Amgen, a value stock with strong downside protection in uncertain times.
Q2 2023: Teqnion, Palantir, & Virtu Financial
Stig speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. In this episode, Stig outlines why he added Teqnion as the newest addition to his portfolio. Hari’s pick, Palantir, has recently traded at a 52-week high after a preceding 80% drop, and Tobias pitches Virtu Financial, a value stock with strong cash flows in uncertain times.
Q3 2023: Constellation Software, Brookfield Corporation, & Winnebago Industries
Stig outlines why he put Constellation Software on his watchlist and is waiting to buy the dip. Hari’s pick, Brookfield Corporation, is one of the world’s largest alternative investment management companies with over $725B of assets under management. Tobias pitches Winnebago, a value stock coming off the strong demand from COVID.
Q4 2023: LVMH, Dollar General, & InMode
Stig outlines why he put LVMH on his watchlist and is waiting to buy the dip. Hari’s pick, Dollar General, is down 50%, and super investors like Chris Bloonstran, Seth Klarman, and Tom Gayner have invested, and insiders have been buying too. Tobias pitches Inmode, a stock facing a lot of bad news as a result, could be trading at a very attractive price.
2022 Mastermind Discussions
Q1 2022: Gold, William Sonoma, & Coinbase
Stig Brodersen speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig surprised everyone by disclosing that he holds gold in his portfolio. Toby is pitching William Sonoma, a solid value pick, and Hari is contemplating whether Coinbase is the right investment for the Web3 future.
Q2 2022: Mohnish Pabrai, Domino’s Pizza, & Meta
Stig Brodersen speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. For the first time in the history of TIP, the group discusses how to pick the right asset manager, and Stig elaborates on why he has chosen to invest with Mohnish Pabrai.
Q4 2022: Prosus, Meta, & Colgate Palmolive
For the mastermind discussion in the 4th quarter of 2022, Stig speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig only owns four individual stocks, and in this episode, he outlines the newest addition to his portfolio. Hari’s pick is unloved by the market and has declined by more than 70% YTD and Tobias pitches a stock with strong downside protection in uncertain times
2021 Mastermind Discussions
Q1 2021: ARK Fintech Innovation, Brookfield Asset Management, and more
Preston and Stig speak to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra for the Mastermind Discussion of Q1 2021. Together, they sit down and talk about where they see value in the financial markets. It’s a fun conversation that shows how they currently think about investing in these extraordinary times.
Q2 2021: Pinduoduo, Splunk Technologies, and Gold Miners
Stig Brodersen speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra for the Mastermind Discussion of Q2 2021. Together, they discuss where they see value in the financial markets. They try and shoot holes in each other’s stock picks and help each other as much as possible.
Q4 2021: ESG Investing, International Market, & Benchmarking Performance
For this Mastermind discussion, Stig has invited Tobias Carlisle from Acquires Fund, Jake Taylor from Farnam Street Investments, and Dr. Wes Gray from Alpha Architect. The week’s topic is ESG investing, value in the international market, benchmarking your performance, and much more.
2020 Mastermind Discussions
Q2 2020: Berkshire Hathaway, eBay, & Spotify
Preston Pysh and Stig Brodersen are joined with Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra to pitch their favorite stock picks for the 2nd quarter of 2020.
Q3 2020: Alphabet Inc., Berkshire Hathaway, E-Trade, & Brookfield Property REIT
In the mastermind discussion for the 3rd quarter of 2020, each person brings one stock pick to the table and the rest of the group tries to provide valuable feedback and risks associated with the pick. The intent of these episodes is to provide the listener with various ways to assess the strengths and weaknesses of various trade ideas.





























