TIP671: Unconventional Value: Contrarian Thinking and Outperformance w/ Larry Connor
10/27/24 • 58 min
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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Larry Connor about why being different is crucial to outperformance, why turning over the most rocks and ruthlessly eliminating opportunities is vital to success, why Larry searches for “train wreck” apartments to optimize, the importance of investing counter-cyclically, how being unconstrained by conventional thinking has propelled his success, the critical importance of being disciplined to your core values, and a whole lot more!
Larry Connor is the founder and managing partner of The Connor Group. He founded the Connor group in 1992 with $400k and one investor to purchase three apartment communities. Today, the business has over 1,300 investors and $5 billion in assets. It operates in 18 markets across the United States. Larry is also the founder of The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners, a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged kids in communities where The Connor Group operates.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
09:17 - The power of thinking of assets as operating businesses
12:11 - Why process is so essential in the refining process for filtering ideas
15:05 - Why Larry looks to purchase train wreck operations, he can optimize at the highest possible rates
17:51 - How utilizing counter-cyclicality is vital to outperformance
20:36 - Why you should position your business to grow during economic turmoil
21:33 - Why to think of failure as a learning experience and why failing is necessary to have exceptional returns
32:51 - The importance of people, plan, process, and perseverance in the success equation
35:30 - The importance of treating employees as owners and how Larry successfully aligned incentives
39:14 - Why being unconstrained from conventional thinking is so important
44:19 - Why long-term thinking has been so powerful for building conviction during economic downturns and how that long-term thinking has been vital to success
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
- Follow Larry Connor on LinkedIn.
- Learn more about Larry Connor here.
- Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn.
- Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Larry Connor about why being different is crucial to outperformance, why turning over the most rocks and ruthlessly eliminating opportunities is vital to success, why Larry searches for “train wreck” apartments to optimize, the importance of investing counter-cyclically, how being unconstrained by conventional thinking has propelled his success, the critical importance of being disciplined to your core values, and a whole lot more!
Larry Connor is the founder and managing partner of The Connor Group. He founded the Connor group in 1992 with $400k and one investor to purchase three apartment communities. Today, the business has over 1,300 investors and $5 billion in assets. It operates in 18 markets across the United States. Larry is also the founder of The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners, a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged kids in communities where The Connor Group operates.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
09:17 - The power of thinking of assets as operating businesses
12:11 - Why process is so essential in the refining process for filtering ideas
15:05 - Why Larry looks to purchase train wreck operations, he can optimize at the highest possible rates
17:51 - How utilizing counter-cyclicality is vital to outperformance
20:36 - Why you should position your business to grow during economic turmoil
21:33 - Why to think of failure as a learning experience and why failing is necessary to have exceptional returns
32:51 - The importance of people, plan, process, and perseverance in the success equation
35:30 - The importance of treating employees as owners and how Larry successfully aligned incentives
39:14 - Why being unconstrained from conventional thinking is so important
44:19 - Why long-term thinking has been so powerful for building conviction during economic downturns and how that long-term thinking has been vital to success
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
- Follow Larry Connor on LinkedIn.
- Learn more about Larry Connor here.
- Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn.
- Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
- Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
- Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
- Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
- Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.
- Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.
- Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
- Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.
- Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:
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On today’s episode, Clay reviews the wonderful book — Am I Being Too Subtle by Sam Zell.
Sam Zell has an impressive background, having started his career in real estate in the late 1960s.
He was the founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments, a leading private investment firm. Over the course of his career, Sam made many bold moves and investments, earning him a reputation as a savvy and fearless investor. One of Sam’s most notable achievements was his role in creating the modern-day real estate investment trust (REIT) industry. He did this by founding Equity Office Properties Trust in 1997, which became the largest office REIT in the United States. In 2007, he sold the company for a record-breaking $39 billion.
Just prior to passing away on May 18th, 2023, Sam had his final recorded interview with The Investor’s Podcast Network.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
07:38 - The story of Sam’s family escaping Poland in 1939 to head to the United States.
12:08 - Sam’s early entrepreneurial and real estate ventures.
28:15 - How Sam got the nickname as ‘The Grave Dancer’ within the real estate industry.
32:46 - Sam’s investment criteria when buying real estate.
33:36 - How Sam capitalized on finding bargains outside the real estate industry.
50:56 - An overview of Zell’s record-breaking deal in 2007.
59:12 - Sam’s critical insights into building a great culture.
01:06:54 - Sam’s key business principles that helped him become a billionaire.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
- Sam’s book.
- Related Episode: Listen to TIP552: Mastering The Art of Investing: A Deep Dive w/ Sam Zell, or watch the video.
- Follow Clay on Twitter.
- Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
- Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
- Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
- Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
- Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.
- Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.
- Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
- Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.
- Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
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BTC206: How Open Source Bitcoin Development is Funded w/ Matt Odell (Bitcoin Podcast)
In this episode, Matt Odell discusses how open-source Bitcoin development is funded through initiatives like OpenSats, the significance of ignoring Satoshi’s identity, and why Nostr, Cashu, and Fedi are critical for Bitcoin’s future. He also shares insights on building Bitcoin Park, a community hub, and reveals one of his pet peeves in the Bitcoin space.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:04 - Why it’s essential to ignore the mystery behind Satoshi’s identity.
08:26 - What OpenSats is and how it supports open-source Bitcoin development.
08:49 - Insights into building Bitcoin Park, a community space for Bitcoin enthusiasts.
18:38 - The importance of Nostr for Bitcoin communications.
27:26 - How Cashu and Fedi are advancing Bitcoin payments.
32:44 - Why Matt Odell is frustrated by price predictions in the Bitcoin space.
37:46 - Lessons Matt has learned from spending time around Jack Dorsey.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Odell’s Nostr.
- Odell's Website.
- OpenSats Website.
- Book recommendation: Only the Paranoid Survive by Andrew Grove.
- Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
- Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
- Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
- Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
- Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs.
- Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.
- Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.
- Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
- Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.
- Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
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