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Book SynopsisTodd A. Finkle provides striking new insights into Warren Buffett’s career through the lens of entrepreneurship. This book demonstrates that although Buffett is thought of primarily as an investor, one of the secrets to his success has been running Berkshire as an entrepreneur.
Trade ReviewTying together the wonderful history of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway with the evolution of modern finance is a remarkable feat. Todd A. Finkle has done just that with this readable, up-to-the-minute book. -- Adam J. Mead, author of
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway, CEO/chief investment officer, Mead Capital Management
Todd Finkle has shared his insights into the important life and career of Warren Buffett—a visionary entrepreneur whose view of the world was influenced by his midwestern roots and early family life. We are grateful to Finkle for exploring this marvelous connection. -- Mark Pigott, executive chairman, PACCAR Inc
Finkle explains how Warren Buffett did it—and does it—in words that the average person (and the financial expert) can understand. It’s a biography with a bonus: details about Buffett’s ‘secret sauce,’ which, as he says, almost guarantees that you can get rich—slowly. -- Steve Jordon, author of
The Oracle & Omaha: How Warren Buffett And His Hometown Shaped Each Other and former reporter and “Warren Watch” columnist,
The Omaha World-HeraldFinkle’s portrait of Warren Buffett—as entrepreneur, investor, and businessperson—is a masterpiece. His book is a must-read for everyone interested in Warren Buffett’s life and way of thinking. -- Patrick Terrion, principal, Founders Capital Management
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
Part I. Early Life1. Warren E. Buffett’s Background
2. Early Influences, College, and Partnership Years
3. Charlie Munger
Part II. Buffett’s Secret Sauce4. Berkshire’s Value Investment Philosophy and Advice
5. Berkshire’s Investment Methodology
6. Case Studies: GEICO and Apple
7. How to Make Better Investment Decisions
Part III. The History of Berkshire Hathaway8. Berkshire Hathaway: 1967–2009
9. Berkshire Hathaway: 2010–2020
A New Decade for Berkshire
10. Buffett’s Investing Mistakes
Part IV. Warren Buffett: The Person11. Shareholder Meetings, Life Advice, and Philanthropy
12. A Day with Warren Buffett
13. Berkshire Hathaway Looking Forward
Appendix 1. Berkshire Hathaway and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets: 2016–2021
Appendix 2. Berkshire Hathaway and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income: 2016–2021
Appendix 3. Berkshire Hathaway and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: 2016–2021
Appendix 4. Question-and-Answer Sessions with Warren Buffett in 2009 and 2011
Notes
Index
