The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing

Today’s guest is Will Guidara, author of the New York Times Bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality and former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which was named the Best Restaurant in the World. He is a Co-Producer on the Emmy Award-winning series The Bear. His new book, Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide comes out this month.

In today’s episode, Will discusses how unreasonable hospitality can turn routine service into memorable human connection. He explains why unreasonable hospitality is less about grand gestures and more about intentionality, creativity, and empowering teams to take ownership of memorable customer experiences.

To close, Will shares how small acts of care can transform relationships, culture, and loyalty across financial services.

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(2:28) Will Guidara on Unreasonable Hospitality

(8:18) Implementing this philosophy in your organization

(17:11) The importance of admitting mistakes

(26:15) Examples of unreasonable hospitality

(37:37) Will's conferences

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Today’s guests are Alex Rubalcava and Paul Bricault of Amplify.LA, a pre-seed venture capital firm.

In today’s episode, Alex and Paul break down the opportunities and challenges AI is creating for both startups and investors. They discuss the changing economics of software, what makes an AI company defensible, where investors are finding opportunity in frontier sectors, and why speed matters more than ever in early-stage investing. 

To close, they explore startup pivots and the tax advantages of QSBS.

(0:00) Starts

(1:27) Introducing Alex and Paul

(2:02) Public software companies & AI

(5:13) Amplify LA background and partnership formation

(7:34) AI use cases in portfolio companies

(15:08) AI's impact on the job market

(30:31) AI's impact on investment opportunities at the pre-seed stage

(41:02) Aerospace sector opportunities

(44:32) Successful startup pivots

(50:18) Liquidity in VC

(55:28) QSBS impact

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Sponsor: Want to learn more about 351 Exchanges? Visit the ⁠Alpha Architect 351 Education Center for use cases, tools, FAQs, upcoming launches, and more. ⁠Investments in securities entail risks, including possible loss of principal and are not suitable for all investors.

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Past guests include Ed Thorp, Richard Thaler, Jeremy Grantham, Joel Greenblatt, Campbell Harvey, Ivy Zelman, Kathryn Kaminski, Jason Calacanis, Whitney Baker, Aswath Damodaran, Howard Marks, Tom Barton, and many more. 

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Meb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here! 

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Today’s guests are Owen Lamont, a Portfolio Manager at Acadian Asset Management, and Randy Cohen, a finance and entrepreneurship professor at Harvard Business School and co-founder of PEO Partners, which is a leader in the emerging liquid Private Equity alternatives space.

In today’s episode, Owen Lamont and Randy Cohen begin with a deep dive into private equity, how to model it in public markets, and why investors are searching for liquid ways to access private-market-like returns. They challenge common views on concentration, market valuations, and explain how investors should think about bubbles and technological change. They also discuss whether the US stock market is Koreafying and the long-term forces that could shape the investing landscape.

(0:00) Starts

(0:34) Welcome Owen and Randy

(5:14) Private equity overview

(9:20) Liquid private equity

(20:05) The US stock market is Koreafying

(24:29) The IPO landscape

(36:03) CAPE Ratio and AI

(44:45) Best ideas investing

(58:44) Deglobalization increases the benefits of diversification

(1:00:36) Randy's five future fears

(1:11:09) Book recommendations

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Meb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here! 

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In today’s episode, Van explores the evolution of the rare coin and collectables market, how grading transformed collectibles into an institutional-quality asset class, and why high-grade coins may be undervalued today. He discusses supply dynamics, the historical link between currency, gold, and collectibles, and how technology and AI are reshaping authentication and valuation.

To close, Van explains why rare coins remain a compelling way to preserve wealth and build a lasting legacy.

(0:00) Starts

(2:25) Overview of current coin market and recent gold discoveries

(16:43) Historical significance of coins and storing advice

(25:34) COVID's impact on watches and sports memorabilia

(31:41) Grading with AI

(35:42) Identifying undervalued collectibles and selling lessons

(45:15) Securitizing collectibles

(49:52) Modern companies influencing the collectibles market

(1:01:42) Highlights from coin shows and record-breaking sales

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Past guests include Ed Thorp, Richard Thaler, Jeremy Grantham, Joel Greenblatt, Campbell Harvey, Ivy Zelman, Kathryn Kaminski, Jason Calacanis, Whitney Baker, Aswath Damodaran, Howard Marks, Tom Barton, and many more. 

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Meb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here! 

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Watch on YouTube. My guest today is Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley’s Chief U.S. Equity Strategist and Chief Investment Officer.

In today’s episode, Mike Wilson explains how a rolling recession has given way to a staggered recovery, and why he expects leadership to broaden beyond mega-cap stocks into small caps, cyclicals, and international markets. He highlights growing risks from AI disruption, private credit weakness, and the Iran conflict.

To close, Mike discusses a shift beyond the traditional 60/40 portfolio toward a more flexible 60/20/20 approach that includes assets like gold.

(0:00) Starts

(1:31) Mike Wilson on rolling recessions and rolling recoveries

(5:28) Market implications of Iran conflict

(9:52) Market cap weight vs. equal weight indices

(15:41) Thoughts on the Fed

(20:01) Is 60/20/20 the new 60/40?

(23:23) Geopolitical shocks

(35:48) AI's impact and bullish on healthcare

(42:03) Outlook for global economic recovery

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Past guests include Ed Thorp, Richard Thaler, Jeremy Grantham, Joel Greenblatt, Campbell Harvey, Ivy Zelman, Kathryn Kaminski, Jason Calacanis, Whitney Baker, Aswath Damodaran, Howard Marks, Tom Barton, and many more. 

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Meb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here! 

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