Episode · My First Million · 2025-09-19

Books mentioned on How To Turn $100K into $4,000,000 with Distressed Investing

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Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Margin of Safety

    Seth Klarman · at 56:06

    Margin of Safety by Seth Klarman is a legendary, out-of-print investing text that outlines the core philosophies of value investing and rigorous risk management.

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    “So um I think on the list um because I shared like a a book list of course you have people like Seth Clarman and Margin of Safety. It's a hard book to find, but if you Google around, you might be able to find a copy that you can”
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  2. The Gambler

    Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский; Charles James Hogarth · at 57:22

    The Gambler is a classic novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores the destructive nature of addiction and obsession through the experiences of a young tutor working for a ruined Russian general.

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    “Kirkan. Oh, you like that one? That's a really Oh my god. Yes. The gambler. That's one of the best bio.”
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  3. You Can Be a Stock Market Genius

    Joel Greenblatt · at 59:16

    You Can Be a Stock Market Genius by Joel Greenblatt is an investment guide that teaches everyday investors how to uncover lucrative opportunities in corporate spin-offs, restructurings, and other special situations.

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    “Joel Greenblad, you can be a stock market genius. These are these are great books for when talking about securities markets.”
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  4. The 48 Laws of Power

    Robert Greene, Joost Elffers · at 1:01:09

    The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative exploration of power dynamics, drawing on historical examples to illustrate strategies for acquiring and defending influence.

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    “We had Robert Green from 48 Laws of Power on the pod like two weeks ago or something like that. And um yeah, he kind of we we Have you ever heard 48 Laws of Power? It's like the book is what it sounds like. I own the book. I think I breezed through it. I haven't read all of”
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