Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Tom Gardner is CEO and co-founder of the Motley Fool, a stock advisory service with 60 analysts and 400 contract writers. I discuss his investing philosophy, how the Motley Fool has been able to beat the market, and what strategies will work over the next decade.
Tom Gardner on Twitter: twitter.com/TomGardnerFool
Web: fool.com
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:30 - Where did the name "Motley Fool" came from?
3:05 - Diversification and long term investing
6:50 - Why is long term investing effective?
10:06 - Advise to a fearful beginner investor
12:12 - Impact of recent fed spending
15:10 - Bullish in 10 year horizon on entire market or certain companies?
18:28 - AI revolution impact on market
24:32 - Value investing in the next 10 years
28:45 - How to pick long term winners
32:25 - Importance of CEO ambition
33:05 - Red flag when founder CEO steps down?
37:20 - Importance of product
40:35 - Other companies with Apple like fanbase
46:00 - Indicators of growth companied keeping competitive advantage
50:09 - Keeping up with news cycles
54:47 - What makes a great analyst
58:38 - Minimum commitment to be an active investor
1:02:15 - Personal story of Tom's dad and investing
Social
🐦 Twitter mobile.twitter.com/heydave7
🎧 Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dave-lee-on-investing/id1493031991
🎙️Spotify open.spotify.com/show/2iin015s0k21Bt4ldep9XT?si=uBV4Ft8hQEu_GE4YSIDDGg
📸 Instagram instagram.com/heydave7
💁🏻♂️ Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for discussion and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. All views expressed are personal opinion as of date of recording and are subject to change without responsibility to update views. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of information on this channel. Neither host or guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered. Author is long TSLA, LMND, SQ, and other stocks at time of original video publish date.
Buying a Tesla?
🚗 Car: Use my referral link to receive 1,000 free Supercharger miles with the purchase of a new Tesla. http://ts.la/david7556
☀️ Solar: You’ll get $100, I’ll get $500 for a new install of a Tesla solar system. http://ts.la/david7556
Videos:
Tesla ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QkDHJ5hbv5rMvpRse9C-re
SpaceX Starlink ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QrcuyoiO1tjQs_yzer72EI
Square ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9Q3PIw2JOQr4qoL_fSrIZA7
Lemonade ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9StEd21tlQBndopSTek8iAZ
Company Analysis Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QMjeqM7he4G7FLhI88ZXdo
Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QdC6pEaycZvv3pGyvEbO8P
Check out my archived articles/posts on Tesla and investing: teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/articles-megaposts-by-davet.23473/#post-485768
Tom Gardner is CEO and co-founder of the Motley Fool, a stock advisory service with 60 analysts and 400 contract writers. I discuss his investing philosophy, how the Motley Fool has been able to beat the market, and what strategies will work over the next decade.
Tom Gardner on Twitter: twitter.com/TomGardnerFool
Web: fool.com
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
1:30 - Where did the name "Motley Fool" came from?
3:05 - Diversification and long term investing
6:50 - Why is long term investing effective?
10:06 - Advise to a fearful beginner investor
12:12 - Impact of recent fed spending
15:10 - Bullish in 10 year horizon on entire market or certain companies?
18:28 - AI revolution impact on market
24:32 - Value investing in the next 10 years
28:45 - How to pick long term winners
32:25 - Importance of CEO ambition
33:05 - Red flag when founder CEO steps down?
37:20 - Importance of product
40:35 - Other companies with Apple like fanbase
46:00 - Indicators of growth companied keeping competitive advantage
50:09 - Keeping up with news cycles
54:47 - What makes a great analyst
58:38 - Minimum commitment to be an active investor
1:02:15 - Personal story of Tom's dad and investing
Social
🐦 Twitter mobile.twitter.com/heydave7
🎧 Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dave-lee-on-investing/id1493031991
🎙️Spotify open.spotify.com/show/2iin015s0k21Bt4ldep9XT?si=uBV4Ft8hQEu_GE4YSIDDGg
📸 Instagram instagram.com/heydave7
💁🏻♂️ Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for discussion and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. All views expressed are personal opinion as of date of recording and are subject to change without responsibility to update views. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of information on this channel. Neither host or guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered. Author is long TSLA, LMND, SQ, and other stocks at time of original video publish date.
Buying a Tesla?
🚗 Car: Use my referral link to receive 1,000 free Supercharger miles with the purchase of a new Tesla. http://ts.la/david7556
☀️ Solar: You’ll get $100, I’ll get $500 for a new install of a Tesla solar system. http://ts.la/david7556
Videos:
Tesla ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QkDHJ5hbv5rMvpRse9C-re
SpaceX Starlink ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QrcuyoiO1tjQs_yzer72EI
Square ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9Q3PIw2JOQr4qoL_fSrIZA7
Lemonade ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9StEd21tlQBndopSTek8iAZ
Company Analysis Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QMjeqM7he4G7FLhI88ZXdo
Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QdC6pEaycZvv3pGyvEbO8P
Check out my archived articles/posts on Tesla and investing: teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/articles-megaposts-by-davet.23473/#post-485768
