Rule Breaker Investing
The Motley Fool
David Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool, is among the most respected and trusted sources on investing. As a best-selling author, hugely successful stock picker, and financial authority, David has led The Motley Fool’s growth into a worldwide investment and financial advisory services company. Each week David shares his insights into today's most innovative and disruptive publicly traded companies -- and how to profit from them by following his signature “Rule Breaker Investing” principles.Pre-order David's new book, Rule Breaker Investing, to dive deeper into these game-changing principles: https://lnk.to/rulebreakerinvesting
Episodes
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May 13, 2026 • 44min
What You Have Learned from David Gardner, Vol. 7
Listeners share lessons on letting winners run and sizing positions wisely. Notes praise learning from mistakes and finding resilience during crises. Many reflect on the power of doing nothing through volatility and the idea that a few big winners can offset losses. Optimism and long-term investing habits are celebrated as life-changing practices.
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May 6, 2026 • 56min
10 Years Later: 5 Winners in a Thinking World
Tim Beyers, longtime Motley Fool analyst with decades covering tech and investing, joins to revisit five stocks picked ten years ago. They walk through biotech, streaming pivots, data-platform disruption, social media buyouts, and real estate iBuying missteps. Short scenes cover acquisitions, competitive shifts, and what a true 10-year mindset looks like.
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Apr 29, 2026 • 40min
April 2026 Mailbag: Harbor, Hawthorne & Higher-or-Lower
A lively mailbag covering buying in thirds after big stock jumps and a practical dishwasher toggle life hack that still depends on memory. A listener’s rebalanced harbor-and-horizon portfolio sparks a discussion about dividend versus growth allocations. Corrections about Hawthorne vs Heisenberg and tweaks to the Market Cap Game Show scoring add a playful, curious tone.
Apr 22, 2026 • 56min
Three Fools Vol. 2, with Bill Burke & Mahan Tavakoli
Mahan Tavakoli, CEO advisor and executive coach focused on purpose-driven leadership and AI. Bill Burke, media veteran and founder of the Optimism Institute. They trade nine short stories that educate, amuse, and enrich. Topics include optimism and lifelong learning, reading the room beyond data, investing red flags, laugh-out-loud media anecdotes, leadership by example, and small moments that shape careers and values.
Apr 15, 2026 • 48min
Gotta Know the Lingo, Vol. 8
Alicia Alfieri, Senior analyst who highlights behavioral tools like dollar cost averaging and journaling. Nick Seipel, energy-focused analyst explaining LCOE, depreciation, and energy mix trade-offs. Amanda Kish, financial planning lead who discusses retirement planning and reflexivity. They unpack investing lingo in short, approachable segments covering retirement spending, accounting quirks, energy costs, and risk tolerance.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 44min
Mental Tips, Tricks & Lifehacks, Vol. 11
Quick tests for spotting AI and other stocks that deserve a deeper look. A clever $10 magnetic trick to mark dishwasher loads. A provocative question to spark unexpected conversations. Breaking big goals into “little bets” that actually get done. Learn juggling in an afternoon for lasting joy. Short social board game recommendations for lively nights.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 36min
Blast From The Past, Vol. 12: ABB
Five timeless investing ideas get a 2026 remix. Short takes cover identity-based habits, a Silicon Valley inversion that flips how we spot winners, and serenity through steady buying. Hear a framework for sticking to your investing style and a modern, responsible spin on questioning everything.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 36min
March 2026 Mailbag: Habits, Hacks & “Boom”
Listeners probe whether contrarian rules hold up and share hard data from the Market Cap game. A debate about habits, recipes, and algorithmic approaches to investing sparks a larger look at how we learn and decide. A clever Google News trick reveals foreign headlines. And a quirky locker-room sound debate contrasts “Bamm” with “Boom” while pondering shared-space manners.
Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 10min
2026 March Market Cap Madness Championship: Loren v. Emily
Lauren Hurst, Motley Fool investment analyst and Market Cap Game regular. Emily Flippen, Motley Fool advisor and two-time champion with Survivor fame. They face off in a high-stakes market cap showdown. Ten companies, surprise valuations, tight throwdowns, and playful word games. Expect market cap guesses, disagreements, and championship bragging rights.
Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 13min
2026 March Market Cap Madness: Emily vs. Bill (BEMILY 2!)
Bill Barker, a longtime Motley Fool analyst and market-cap game veteran, faces Emily Flippen, the reigning Market Cap Game Show champion and former Survivor contestant. They clash over ten companies' market-cap ranges. Tense guesses, surprise reveals, playful banter, and the famous Barker protocol make for lively competition.
