The Power of Owner Operators with Chris Mayer, Woodlock House Family Capital (Episode 17)

<p>Chris Mayer is an author and fund manager. He's written three books and in 2018, started managing Woodlock House Family Capital.&nbsp;</p> <p>Many investors have heard of Chris' name from his (now cult-following phenomenon) book, 100-Baggers. In that book, Chris dives into common characteristics of companies that returned 100-to-1 for their investors. Some of those characteristics include:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Revenue and earnings growth</li> <li>Founder-led or owner-operator at the helm</li> <li>Tremendous drawdowns in share price</li> </ul> <p>During the podcast, we chat about the following topics:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>What Chris wished he knew when he started investing&nbsp;</li> <li>Why Chris prefers owner-operators</li> <li>What gives Chris his edge in the markets</li> <li>What are shared qualities of some of Chris' biggest winners</li> <li>Why Chris loves markets and investing</li> </ul> <p>and more!</p> <p>If you're interested in learning more about Chris, check out his books:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/100-Baggers-Stocks-100-1/dp/1621291650/ref=sr_1_1?crid=302W8VE6X2513&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=100+baggers+chris+mayer&amp;qid=1584704195&amp;sprefix=100+baggers%2Caps%2C170&amp;sr=8-1">100 Baggers</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1118171403/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1">World Right Side Up: Investing Across Six Continents</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1980410674/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2">How Do You Know?: A Guide to Clear Thinking About Wall Street, Investing &amp; Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470180919/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3">Invest Like a Dealmaker: Secrets from a Former Banking Insider</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Also you can find him on <a href="https://twitter.com/chriswmayer">Twitter</a> and his <a href="https://www.woodlockhousefamilycapital.com/blog">blog</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Podcast Time-line:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>[0:00-10:00] What Chris Wi