Wall Street Vision
Investment Podcast
Hosted by Vlad Dolgocheev, CFA, CFP

65. Unlocking Tax Savings: The Spousal Loan Strategy for Canadian Couples
In this episode, we explore a clever tax strategy that can help Canadian couples potentially lower their overall tax bill: the spousal loan strategy.
Ever wondered how to legally[...]
64. What You Should Consider for End-of-Life Planning – Greg Barnsdale, CEA, CFP, LFD
I recently spoke to Greg Barnsdale, author of "Do Not Ignore Your Mortality" and veteran of the funeral and financial planning industries.
Greg shared his unique insights from vast[...]
63. What’s Really Going on with AI? (Key Things to Know Now)
Wall Street Vision is back after a break!
You might be wondering why we’ve had so few episodes this year –- Well, I had a professional goal of completing the[...]
62. How Aaron Letzeiser raised $39M for his insurance startup (Obie Insurance)
I recently spoke to Aaron Letzeiser, co-founder of Obie Insurance and Forbes “30 under 30” award recipient.
Aaron told me about his startup journey and the steps he took[...]
61. What does it take to become successful? Mark Murphy (CEO of Northeast Sequoia)
In this episode we have the pleasure of learning from Mark B. Murphy, CEO of Northeast Sequoia Private Client Group.
Mark is an accomplished author, speaker, and motivator. He helps[...]
60. When will AI replace humans? Convo w/ Jake Buerke (founder of chtrbx.AI)
Jake Buerke is a Wall Street veteran and the founder of the AI company chtrbx.AI
Tune in to discover:
-What’s happening in the AI space
-When we might have AI[...]
59. What secrets do 40+ yrs of investing teach you? Conversation with Ted Oakley, CFA, CFP
Ted Oakley is a true investing expert with over 40 years of experience working with high net worth clients.
You can learn a lot from someone who’s been through so[...]
58. Are we headed for a crash? Conversation with Sam Burns, CFA, MBA
You’ve seen the scary headlines about a looming recession, but what’s the current status of the U.S. economy?
I’m joined by Sam Burns to get his take. Sam is a[...]
57. Meme stocks, arbitrage and where to look for investing opportunities – Interview with Michael Robbins, CFA
In this episode I had the privilege of speaking with Michael Robbins, CFA.
Michael has been the Chief Investment Officer at 6 different investment firms over the past 37[...]
56. Why Warren Buffett is not a fan of credit cards
Warren Buffett has a beef with credit cards. Check out this episode to find out why. 🎬Wall Street Vision on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFqmr_loeDjnprHnEX8Hwg 🚀 Wall Street Vision Investing Podcast website: https://wallstreetvision.com/[...]
55. How Jim Simons Beat Warren Buffett
Did you know that Jim Simons was able to beat Warren Buffett's investment returns? And he didn't just beat them, he CRUSHED them! Watch this video to discover how Jim[...]
54. How Howard Schultz Built a Starbucks Empire
In this video, we explore the fascinating story of Howard Schultz and his incredible journey with Starbucks. From his humble beginnings in Brooklyn, to his rise as one of the[...]
53. How Kirk Kerkorian went from Broke to Billionaire
Kirk Kerkorian is one of the ultimate entrepreneurs of the 20th century. From rags to riches, Kerkorian's story is truly inspiring and a great example of hard work and determination[...]
52. How Mike Cessario Made $700 Million With Canned Water (Liquid Death)
Mike Cessario founded Liquid Death and it became a $700 million dollar business against all odds. The crazy thing is that Liquid Death is not some trendy energy drink -[...]
51. From Failed Web Business to $3 Million per year – The Pieter Levels (levelsio) Story
Pieter Levels (levelsio) is the digital nomad who took a leap of faith and became a multi-millionaire by building a portfolio of successful startups. From his humble beginnings as a[...]
50. The Wealthiest Person in History: The John D. Rockefeller Story
In this episode, we will be examining the life and legacy of John D. Rockefeller, one of the most iconic figures in American history. Though he is known as the[...]
49. From War Vet to Billionaire; The Bob Parsons Story (GoDaddy)
When Bob Parsons was growing up, no one seemed to think he’d amount to much.
He was born into a lower-middle-class family in Baltimore in the 50's. With parents who[...]
48. How Ben Francis (Gymshark) went from $0 to Billionaire by age 30
Ben Francis became a billionaire by making gym clothes. And to top it all off, he did it without any external investors and without borrowing money - All before he[...]
47. Homeless to Billionaire; the John Paul DeJoria story
John Paul DeJoria grew up poor and he didn’t have a father figure to look up to. These humble beginnings only drove him to work harder.
On his way to[...]
46. How Ray Kroc Made Billions by Franchising McDonald’s From The Ground Up
Ray Kroc had a pretty mediocre career until he got involved with franchising McDonald's locations. At 52 years old, he took on a business venture that would change his life[...]
45. How Barbara Corcoran (Shark Tank) Overcame Dyslexia and Became the Queen of NY Real Estate
You probably know Barbara Corcoran as Shark Tank's straight-shooting business lady, who tells it like it is. But don’t be fooled by her powerful persona. Though she’s a true power[...]
44. How Sara Blakely (Spanx) turned $5,000 into $1.3 Billion
Sara Blakely went from running an illegitimate underground babysitting business to founding Spanx and becoming a billionaire in the process. The crazy thing is that she only invested $5,000 into[...]
42. How Naval Ravikant Used the 4 types of Leverage to Earn Millions
Naval Ravikant is a Venture Capitalist who's always been ahead of the curve. Based in Silicon Valley, he invested in companies like Uber and Twitter long before they were household[...]
41. Broke to Billionaire; the Jesse Livermore Story
Jesse Livermore was the best trader you’ve never heard of. Not only did he achieve billionaire status from his investments, but he also has a fascinating back story. His life[...]
40. How Porsche Made Hedge Funds Lose €20 billion in the VW Short Squeeze
Did you know that at one point Volkswagen (VW) became the most valuable company in the world? It was a surprising event that caught virtually everyone off guard.
You might[...]
39. Why Warren Buffett Has Lived in the Same House Since 1958 and How Frugality Is the Secret Sauce for Building Wealth
So everyone knows that Warren Buffett is an investing GOAT. I mean, his results speak for themselves, right?
Okay, fair enough, but did you know that he still lives in[...]
38. Here’s How MJ DeMarco Achieved Financial Freedom In His 30s
Maybe you haven’t heard of MJ, but trust me, his story is worth paying attention to.
We’ll take a look at how he started (and later sold) a website where[...]
37. How Howard Marks Invested During the Global Financial Crisis and his Key Investing Lessons
Howard Marks is widely considered to be a top investor. He became a self-made billionaire and is the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital. They manage $150 billion+ of assets[...]
36. How Ed Thorp Went From Beating Casinos at Roulette to Beating Wall Street at Investing
Ed Thorp has a very interesting story. He used his physics and math skills to beat the casinos at blackjack and roulette before transitioning to finance. Then, he started two[...]
35. How Carl Icahn Made $2 Billion from Apple Using Share Buybacks as a Catalyst
Carl Icahn is one of these investors who really thinks outside the box. He has a very impressive track record, and his 2021 net worth was over $17 Billion. The[...]
34. How Peer Pressure Made Stan Druckenmiller Lose $3 Billion
Stan Druckenmiller is a superinvestor with an incredible track record - He compounded capital at over 30% for 30 years without a single down year. Those are GOAT stats!
[...]33. How Blair Hull Beat the Casinos at Blackjack and Later Started His Own $500 million Trading Firm
Blair Hull went from beating casinos at blackjack to starting up his own Wall Street firm. They went from one employee to operating on stock exchanges around the world. Blair[...]
32. How Linda Raschke got into Finance at a Time When Investing Was Dominated by Men
Linda Raschke might not be as known as Warren Buffett or George Soros. But she’s had lots of successes in the markets throughout the years, and even started her own[...]
31. Why Investing With Leverage is so Risky – The Epic Rise and Fall of Bill Hwang and Archegos Capital
Bill Hwang of Archegos Capital had a 10x return on his money in less than 7 years. He went from a net worth of “just” $200 million to over $20[...]
30. Is Your Environment Costing You Returns? Lessons From Guy Spier (Aquamarine Capital)
Our environment has a huge effect on our results. Guy Spier figured this out after the Great Financial Crisis stressed him out like crazy. That caused him to make a[...]
29. A Simple Guide to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Top Investment Lessons – Real Estate, Movie Deals and Owning a Boeing 747
In previous episodes, we’ve covered people who are primarily known as investors. Arnold is more known for his bodybuilding, acting and political careers -- but this guy is a super[...]
28. What Would Buffett Do If He Started Investing Today? A Simple Guide to Advantages of Small/Retail Investors
There’s a Warren Buffett quote where he says that if he was starting investing today with a $1 million portfolio, he’d have a return of 50%. He’s one of the[...]
27. Here’s How Mohnish Pabrai Picks What Companies to Invest in & His Investment Checklist
Mohinsh Pabrai is a great investor that contributes a lot to the investment community by sharing lots of his ideas/ investment methods. In this episode we’ll cover his investment process.[...]
26. Are You a Good Investor, or Just Lucky? Luck vs Skill in Investing and Lessons From Michael Mauboussin
In investing it’s really important to separate out luck vs skill. Luck is fleeting, but skill is where investors can get better investment performance over time. Michael Mauboussin wrote a[...]
25. Are These Investing Blind Spots Costing You Returns? Takeaways From “Predictably Irrational” by Dan Ariely (Endowment Effect, Arbitrary Coherence)
Human beings have lots of “mental blind spots” that make successful investing hard. Dan Ariely wrote about a bunch of these in his book “Predictably Irrational”. There’s lots of great[...]
24. Here’s The Best Money Advice Warren Buffett Has Ever Received – Key Takeaways From The Intelligent Investor
Someone asked Warren Buffett about the best money advice that Warren has ever received. Warren’s answer was ‘Chapters 8 and 20 of the Intelligent Investor’.
When an investment GOAT says[...]
23. How Masayoshi Son (Masa) Became One of the Biggest Tech Investors in the World & his Incredible Return on Alibaba
If you haven't heard of him, Masa is a tech super-investor. He has an incredible story where his burning desire to succeed led him to:
- Finish high school in[...]
22. How Jim Simons & The Medallion Fund Conquered Wall Street Through the Best Investment Performance in History
The Medallion Fund is the best performing fund in investing history. It has averaged over 66% before fee average returns since inception! Wowza!
In this episode we cover the story[...]
21. Here’s What Happens When Short Selling Goes Wrong – The Epic Battle Between David Einhorn & Allied Capital
Short selling has been in the news a lot lately. Lots of big name hedge funds are feeling the heat form short selling "meme stocks". In this episode we look[...]
20. How George Soros Broke the Bank of England and Why Currency Trading is so Hard
George Soros is known as the guy who broke the bank of England. He made over a billion dollars from his famous trade! Wowza! Check out this episode to learn[...]
19. What You Can Learn From Warren Buffett’s Biggest Investment Mistake – The Infamous Dexter Shoe Purchase
On this show we've talked a lot about Warren Buffett's investment successes. In this episode I'm doing something a little different - we'll discuss his biggest investment blunder. This episode[...]
18. A Simple Guide to Mohnish Pabrai’s Investment in Frontline & How He Made a 55%+ Return in a Few Months
In this episode we'll dive into a story about how Mohnish Pabrai made a 55%+ return on his Frontline investment (in a few months!). The story takes place in the[...]
17. A Guide to the Nifty Fifty Stocks & Lessons From Their Boom and Bust
The late 60's and early 70's were the "go-go" years on Wall Street. You had a massive boom in the number of young people joining the investment industry, and there[...]
16. Why Scale Economics Shared is a “Business Model on Steroids” & The Costco Story
Scale Economics Shared is a business model that creates amazing long term growth in companies that implement it well. It's also a business model that ensures a long runway for[...]
15. How Bill Benter Made Over a Billion Dollars from Horse Races and Investment Lessons From His Success
In this episode we'll cover the amazing story of how Bill Benter made over a billion dollars from betting on horse races. Charlie Munger has often talked about horse race[...]
14. A Quick Guide to Finding +10,000% Stocks – Top Takeaways from Chris Mayer’s Book
Stocks that return a 10,000% gain are called 100 baggers. The math behind 100 baggers is awesome - Invest $10,000 and get $1,000,000. Sign me up for those types of[...]
13. Market Timing Doesn’t Work – Here’s How to Avoid this Rookie Mistake
You often hear that "Time in the Market" beats "Timing the Market". In this episode we'll cover some research that sheds light on why this true, and we'll also look[...]
12. A Guide to Inflation & Warren Buffett’s Thoughts on Investing During Inflation
You've probably seen the headlines about food prices, lumber and copper prices increasing. With the massive amounts of money printing and government spending, it's no wonder people are starting to[...]
11. Warren Buffett vs Ray Dalio – Who’s Right About Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is now over 10 years old and there's still a healthy debate over it. Is it a legitimate replacement for gold or is it a speculative asset that will[...]
10. LTCM Had the Brightest PhDs, Then it Went Bust – Why Successful Investing With Leverage Is So Hard
Leverage is essentially borrowing money to increase your returns. LTCM (Long Term Capital Management) was a hedge fund started by John Meriwether in the 90's. This fund used leverage as[...]
9. How Investors Like Warren Buffett Use Market Inefficiency To Make Great Returns
Some of the best investment returns can come from market inefficiencies. An inefficient market is one where the price of a stock is below its true value - It's like[...]
8. Why Warren Buffett Invests in Companies With Moats & Lessons From His Purchase of See’s Candies
Warren Buffett loves investing in companies that have wide moats. Moats are a company's competitive advantages. A great example of a business that had a wide moat is See's Candies.[...]
7. Lessons From Warren Buffett Buying American Express
I think you can learn a lot by looking at great investors' successful investments. In this episode we take a look at Warren Buffett's American Express purchase in the 1960's.[...]
6. Howard Marks’ Advice on Why You Should Use Second Level Thinking
Howard Marks is the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management. He's a great investor and a self-made billionaire. His book titled "The Most Important Thing" has some amazing lessons[...]
5. How Charlie Munger Avoids Investment Traps
Charlie Munger has been Warren Buffett's right hand man for many years. He's a great investor, a self made billionaire, and a philanthropist. In 1995 Charlie made a speech at[...]
4. How John Malone Made Investors Over 30% Each Year for 25 Years
John Malone made investors 30%+ per year over 25 years. He has an amazing track record that’s better than Warren Buffett’s (Buffett’s record so far is "just" 20% per year).[...]
3. How Bill Ackman made $2.6 billion in less than a month & the power of asymmetric investments
In this episode we'll cover how Bill Ackman made a 100x return in less than a month. The only way to make a 100x return is if you understand how[...]
2. Inside the mind of Michael Burry
Dr. Michael Burry became popular when Christian Bale portrayed him in "The Big Short". In this episode I explore Michael Burry's unlikely investment story as well as covering investment lessons[...]
1. The difference between investing and speculating
In this episode I'm discussing the difference between investing and speculating. I use two stories to illustrate these concepts. If you've started investing recently, understanding the difference between investing and[...]