{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":324,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. 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In this episode, Adrian Wells breaks down how Mohnish Pabrai turned \"cloning\" Warren Buffett's moves into a 20% annual return strategy that's lasted two decades. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The \"dhandho\" method that helped Pabrai's family buy distressed motels and build generational wealth • How to legally track what billionaire investors are buying through SEC filings (it's all public) • Why keeping your day job for 5-7 years is actually the fastest path to financial freedom • The specific risk calculation that turns $100K into millions without gambling 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners tired of get-rich-quick schemes who want a proven playbook that actually works. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the $200K job Pabrai walked away from [01:30] Why \"cloning\" successful investors isn't cheating, it's smart [04:00] The motel business strategy that changed everything about risk [07:00] How to read SEC filings like a professional investor [10:00] The 5-7 year patience principle most people ignore [12:00] Your first steps to start building real wealth today Pabrai's approach flips conventional wisdom on its head. While everyone chases the next hot stock, he's building wealth by following a 2,000-year-old business philosophy his grandfather taught him. The best part? You don't need an MBA or a trust fund to start. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: value investing, financial freedom, Warren Buffett, investment strategy, wealth building Find all episodes at First Principles --------- Keywords: evidence evaluation, success ps…","meta_description":"What if the smartest investor you've never heard of makes millions by copying other people's homework? 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