William Green chats with hedge fund manager Chris Begg, who is the CEO, Chief Investment Officer, & co-founder of East Coast Asset Management. Here, Chris shares powerful lessons on how to identify high-quality businesses & build a life that’s defined by a commitment to quality. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: - How Chris Begg came to teach an investing class originally taught by Ben Graham. - What Chris has learned from his fireside chats with Berkshire Hathaway’s Todd Combs. - How Chris finds undervalued stocks by asking, “Where are the clouds today?” - Why he invested heavily in Meta after analyzing 7 different threats to its business. - Why he’s bullish about Google, despite the challenge posed by AI rival ChatGPT. - How he identifies high-quality businesses by analyzing 8 forms of competitive advantage. - How to succeed in life through “persistent, incremental progress eternally repeated.” - Why investors can’t afford to ignore a company’s impact on the environment. - Why consistent kindness is a potent ingredient of a successful life. - How Chris gains an edge by continuously compounding his interdisciplinary knowledge. - What he’s learned about the pursuit of excellence from surfing with Josh Waitzkin. - Why Chris structures his workday to include meditation, exercise, & contemplation. - What studying Andrew Carnegie—once the world’s richest person—has taught him. 🤝 Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig and the other community members: https://theinvestorspodcast.com/mastermind 🔐 Help companies protect customer privacy in the face of endlessly growing data breaches by investing in Atakama today: http://invest.atakama.com/wsb 💰Click here to download your FREE guide to Stop Worrying About Your Finances In 4 Simple Steps: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/subscribe-youtube/ ▶️ RELATED EPISODES: - Quality Investing: Companies That Thrive in the Long Term w/ Christian Billinger: https://youtu.be/IFvAwn3cTDs - Investing in Quality Businesses & the Art of Lifelong Learning w/ Gautam Baid: https://youtu.be/_9l5XTZY5b0 - How to Identify High-Quality Compounders | Copart & Topicus Stock Analysis: https://youtu.be/oAJAIxkPJLY - High-Quality Investing: Tips and Techniques w/ Stig Brodersen & Clay Finck: https://youtu.be/C--i-kHdjEI 🎧 Listen to our episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RHOkXkuHuotUrkCdvlOP 🖊️ Access the transcript and learn more about the guest here: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/high-quality-investing-w-christopher-begg/ 📖  BOOKS MENTIONED: - Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig: https://amzn.to/3MumZAI - Lila by Robert Pirsig: https://amzn.to/43l1RDJ - On Quality by Robert Pirsig: https://amzn.to/41YSE2F - Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse: https://amzn.to/3BUdsOu - Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green: https://amzn.to/3ICbLJh Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links that we may earn commission from. This helps keep our show going! 😀 💡 OTHER RESOURCES - Seeking Alpha is a crowd-sourced content service for financial markets. Take control of your financial future — Use our link here for a 14-day free trial: https://www.sahg6dtr.com/59QC8Z/R74QP/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ABOUT OUR SHOW 🎙  On Richer, Wiser, Happier, William Green interviews high-profile guests such as Howard Marks, Joel Greenblatt, and Ray Dalio. Exploring what they can teach us about how to succeed in markets and life. 🌍 Website: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/  ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 📚OUR FREE INVESTING COURSES/RESOURCES https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-academy/ 📊TRY OUR STOCK INVESTING TOOL: TIP FINANCE https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-finance/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ❗ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.