My First Million
My First Million

Howard Marks: how I make money while you worry about a market crash

July 15, 2026 · 47 min

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Investing Guide: https://clickhubspot.com/epkr

Episode 841: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to legendary investor Howard Marks about AI and making decisions in the face of fear and uncertainty.

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Show Notes:

() AI Hurtles Ahead

() second level thinking

() investing through the end of the world

() raising $11B at a time of crisis

() investing with fear

() the key to a successful partnership

() being a good father

() only 1 success: to live your life your way

() Having lunch with Warren Buffett

() What people don't know about Buffett

() cigar butt investing

() recommended reading

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Links:

• AI Hurtles Ahead - https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/ai-hurtles-ahead

• A Short History of Financial Euphoria - https://www.amazon.com/History-Financial-Euphoria-Penguin-Business/dp/0140238565

• Fooled by Randomness - https://www.amazon.com/Fooled-Randomness-Hidden-Markets-Incerto/dp/0812975219

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