In this series of podcasts Phil Town introduces listeners to the first rule of investing, one that was pioneered by Columbia University's Benjamin Graham and strictly followed by famed investor Warren Buffett - Don't Lose Money.  Listeners will quickly learn that not losing money is more revolutionary and less obvious than it sounds--and it can result in making more money than you ever imagined.

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Episode 8

Walking through a decision on buying Google using the Rule #1 principles.

Episode 7

Valuing Whole Foods.

Episode 6

In “Bet on the Jockey”, Phil Town explores what it means to be a CEO and the various types of CEOs that exist—what works and doesn’t work as a business leader.

Episode 5

In “Margin of Safety,” listeners learn more about this key concept and are introduced to the beginning steps necessary to determine sticker price, including the “Rule of 72.”

Episode 4

In “The Moat’s the Thing. Or At Least One of Them.", listeners are given a crash course in the basics of identifying and verifying a moat—a sort of protection by which a business automatically wards off competitors.

Episode 3

In “Those Yummmmy 4 M’s”, listeners receive a refresher on the 4 M’s – Meaning, Moat, Margin of safety, and Management – which were presented in the 2nd podcast of the series. This podcast also delves deeper into one of the 4 M’s – Meaning.

Episode 2

In “Two Guys Meet the 4 M’s”, listeners learn more about the 4 M’s – Meaning, Moat, Management and Margin of Safety – while examining real examples from visitors to Phil Town’s blog.

Episode 1

This is the first episode in a series of podcasts where Phil Town, author of the book and audiobook RULE #1, introduces listeners the first rule of investing, one that was pioneered by Columbia University's Benjamin Graham and strictly followed by famed investor Warren Buffett - Don't Lose Money.