Rule Breaker Investing

Why is it that some of the best Rule Breaker stocks have "crazy" valuations? Jim Mueller joins us for this mailbag-inspired show that looks back at some of our biggest winners, overlooked by so many investors because they were just "too expensive" by traditional metrics.

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This podcast is 4 years old, and to celebrate, we're re-running this very first episode, still as relevant today as it was back then (well, except for that bit about the pizza).

They're never all winners; they're never all losers. But we always learn something as we look back, measure up and keep score on our 5-Stock Samplers.

It doesn't happen every month, but sometimes a strong theme emerges as we dip into the mailbag. This time it's (almost) all about switching on to the essence of true investing and crossing the threshold into a lifetime of Foolishness.

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Today the spotlight is on Aaron Bush, the rookie contestant on our perennial game show. Can he beat Matt? Can he beat Emily? Most important, can you beat him? Get out your pencils and earn your #ibeataaron hashtag, Fool!

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Joseph Roux once said, "A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool." Whether held to the light to shine and inspire, or tossed into a pond to ripple outward, today's show is full of rock-solid advice on investing and life.

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If you could snap your fingers and make a company disappear, who would notice? Who would care? It may seem a simplistic question, but the answer could flag the difference between a Rule Breaker and just another also-ran. Today David picks 5 stocks that pass the test and look oh so promising for the next 3+ years.

It's all for one and one for all as David is joined by motley musketeers Emily Flippen and Robert Brokamp to answer your questions. Topics include when to add to winners, how to invest a well-earned windfall, and the morality of marijuana stocks.

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Earlier this month, The Motley Fool Twitter account (@themotleyfool) asked, “What investment principles and ideas have you learned from David Gardner?” The thoughtful responses, in addition to being a kind birthday gift for David, did a great job of summarizing some of the most salient tenets of the Rule Breaker philosophy. And they happened to be perfectly organized and arranged to share with you here.

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How do agents, athletes, and corporate sponsors work together? If I'm micro-betting on the next rebound, will I care about the final score? When can I strap on a VR headset and watch the game from inside the ball? Octagon Founder and President Phil De Picciotto joins David to talk about the business and the future of sports.

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