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An investment podcast that explains why the humble sloth is the most appropriate animal to characterize successful investing. The perfect podcast for beginner investors.
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Episode 32 - Interview with J L Collins (Author of 'The Simple Path to Wealth' and 'Pathfinders'
J L Collins has been a key influence on the Sloth Investor's approach to investing.
During this interview J L shares insights from 'Pathfinders', his most recent book.
In addition, we also inquire into key themes from 'The Simple Path to Wealth', one of J L Collins previous books, which is a seminal text for beginner investors.
What was your favourite part of the interview? Let us know in the comment box below.
Check out my bitesize summary of J L' s book 'The Simple Path to Wealth': https://bit.ly/3RUJ13p
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Episode 31 - Interview with Joe Seddon
Brought up by a single mother and grammar school-educated, Joe Seddon found himself with £200 left over from his student loan.
He was confronted with a choice.
Spend the money on a night out with friends in Leeds or put it to better use by investing it wisely. His choice of the latter decision has had a compound effect on the lives of thousands of other students.
This is the story of how Joe's company, 'Zero Gravity', has helped thousands of students from disadvantaged backgrounds obtain a place at elite British universities, such as Oxford and Cambridge. -
Episode 30 - Interview with Jamie Gordon
In episode 30 of the Sloth Investor podcast my co-host Jay and I interview Jamie Gordon.
Jamie is a writer for ETF stream. ETF Stream is the leading media brand for everything ETF-related in Europe.
Jamie started at ETF Stream as a reporter in January 2021. Previously, he was a senior journalist at the UK Investor Magazine, Investment Observer, UK Startup Magazine and UK Property Journal. -
Episode 29 - Summarising the 5 Bedrock Principles of the Sloth Investor
In episode 29 of the Sloth Investor podcast my co-host Jay and I discuss the 5 bedrock principles of a 'Sloth Investor'.
These are:
Simplicity
Low Fees
Owning the World
Time
Headstrong
If you're keen to listen to a more in depth discussion of each of the 5 bedrock principles, then you may want to listen to episodes 1-5 of the podcast, in which Jay (my co-host) and I discuss each in turn. -
Episode 28 - How a TEACHER became a MILLIONAIRE (Interview with Andrew Hallam)
In episode 28 of the Sloth Investor podcast, we interview Andrew Hallam, author of the books 'Millionaire Teacher', 'Millionaire Expat' and 'Balance'.
One of the highlights of the conversation for Mr. Sloth was when Andrew recounts his experience of meeting Warren Buffett and another of Mr. Buffett's VERY famous friends.
Watch my video summary of Andrew's book 'Millionaire Teacher', the single most influential investing book that the Sloth Investor has read https://bit.ly/3GmpIKn
Watch my video summary of Andrew's book 'Balance', a book that features prominently in our discussion: https://bit.ly/3jAXHWM
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Episode 27 - Interview with Eric Balchunas (Author of 'The Bogle Effect')
In episode 27 of the Sloth Investor podcast, we interview Eric Balchunas, author of the book 'The Bogle Effect' and a senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg.
'The Bogle Effect' explores how Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, saved countless investors trillions of dollars over a period of almost fifty years.
Eric himself interviewed Jack Bogle on several occasions and during the podcast, he retells his most memorable moments with him.
My bitesize summary of 'The Bogle Effect': https://bit.ly/3G33LP4
Check out episode 10 of the Sloth Investor podcast to learn why we're such fans of the late Jack Bogle: https://bit.ly/3jAb897
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Customer Reviews
The Sloth Investor
Easy to listen to, not filled with technical jargon that most investing podcasts are filled with. A simple straightforward view of investing, I definitely recommend. Also, check them out on Twitter @sloth_investor.
Financial wellness!
Sloth is doing a great service by spreading financial literacy. I think very highly of the 5 bedrock principles that make a sloth investor as they are principles that I too share on my investment journey.