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  • Mike Zapata has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of May 29, 2018.
  • Mike Zapata has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of May 29, 2018.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of May 29, 2018.
  • The 2 books Mike Zapata has mentioned in the most episodes, as of May 29, 2018: Fearless and The intelligent investor.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Mike Zapata aired on May 29, 2018.

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Guest on Invest Like the Best · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Mike Zapata appeared on the Invest Like the Best podcast to share lessons from battle and value investing. During the episode, Zapata discussed several influential books that shaped his personal and professional worldview. He recommended Fearless by Eric Blehm, describing it as a compelling story about Adam Brown that successfully avoided self-glorification while demonstrating the Navy SEAL community's deep commitment to the team. Zapata noted that he shared stories from his own journey with caution, but pointed to Blehm's work as a book he regularly recommended to others. Additionally, Zapata discussed Benjamin Graham's classic text, The Intelligent Investor, reflecting on the core principles expressed within its pages. He highlighted the foundational concept that stocks become significantly less risky when their market prices are much lower, illustrating how Graham's teachings informed his approach to risk management and value investing. Through these discussions, Zapata connected the disciplines required in military service and high-stakes operations with the patience, analytical rigor, and risk assessment strategies essential for successful investing in public markets over the long term.

Books Mike Zapata recommended or discussed

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  1. Fearless

    Eric Blehm · Recommended · 1 episode

    Fearless by Eric Blehm is a military biography that tells the harrowing and inspiring story of Adam Brown, a decorated SEAL Team Six operator who overcame personal demons before making the ultimate sacrifice in combat.

    Recommended
    “And unfortunately, when a living author writes a book about their journey and similar, you know, I'm not going to, I'm recognizing that I'm telling some stories from my journey. Very cognizant of that. What I will say though, is that the books that I recommend to people are books that Fearless”
    Invest Like the Best Mike Zapata – The Darkest Night: Lessons from Battle and Value Investi… 2018-05-29
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The intelligent investor

    Benjamin Graham · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham is a foundational value investing text that outlines strategies for mitigating risk and evaluating market securities.

    Discussed
    “It was the idea of the principles that were expressed in Intelligent Investor. And the idea is that stocks are less risky when the prices are much lower.”
    Invest Like the Best Mike Zapata – The Darkest Night: Lessons from Battle and Value Investi… 2018-05-29
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Mike Zapata – The Darkest Night: Lessons from Battle and Value Investing - [Invest Like the Best, EP.89]Invest Like the Best2018-05-292