Grab the popcorn—this Mailbag goes well beyond beach talk. A listener uses Rule Breaker tactics, keeps adding as the stock climbs, and lands their first spiffy-pop. David retells the term’s origin and brings back analyst Yasser El-Shimy, whose original pick sparks a rocket-themed chat. Another listener feeds Keats’s “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer” to AI for a Rule-Breaker remix full of wild surmise. Those nuggets—plus the new Authors in August lineup—power this week’s breezy, idea-packed summer episode.
Companies mentioned: RKLB, SBUX
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Host: David Gardner
Guest: Yasser El-Shimy
Producer: Bart Shannon
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2025 Wimbledon Champion & Fool, Sem Verbeek
Fresh off of his mixed doubles title at Wimbledon, Sem Verbeek sits back down with David (three years later) to share his journey from professional tennis player, facing a career crossroads, to becoming a Wimbledon champion. He compares the similarities in mindset between tennis and financial strategies, and even turns the tables by becoming the interviewer, asking David some thought-provokingquestions of his own. Sem Verbeek, a man of many talents, on and off the court.
Host: David Gardner
Guest: Sem Verbeek
Producer: Bart Shannon
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Five Idle Thoughts of a Summer’s Day, Vol. 2
As summer in the Northern Hemisphere kicks into second gear, David unveils the second volume in this episodic series. He explores the four types of capital, speaks to the importance of embracing good ol’ “R”eality, brings back an honest-to-goodness pet peeve, and unravels a spool of cool words that rhyme with “Fool.”Grab your lemonade, find a comfy spot in the shade, and join us under the summer sun!
Companies Discussed: AMZN, NVDA
Host: David Gardner
Producer: Bart Shannon
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Reviewapalooza 2025
We’re approaching the 10-year anniversary of the dawn of our 30 five-stock samplers, picked from 2015 to 2021. In this special episode, David reflects on the fully updated results, sharing 10 fresh lessons from both the wins and the whiffs. How’d we do? Discover the highs and lows, the reversals in just a year’s time… and the enduring principles of Rule Breaker Investing.
Companies Discussed: AXON, IRBT, ISRG, LYV, MELI, NVDA, PAC, PEGA, PI, RMD, W, Z
Host: David Gardner
Producer: Bart Shannon
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What You’ve Done to Create Financial Freedom, Vol. 3
Independence Week in the United States is the perfect time to explore financial freedom. This week’s podcast highlights nine key points leading to financial independence, featuring insights from Greek Philosophers, Rule Breaker listeners, and David himself. Rediscover Ask For a Raise Day and living below your means. Learn from listener stories about the importance of resilience, avoiding debt, multiplicands or multiplican'ts, and when your kids begin to see the financial light.
Real stories and inspiration helping you achieve financial freedom, American-style.
Host: David Gardner
Producer: Bart Shannon
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David Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool, is among the most respected and trusted sources on investing. As a best-selling author, hugely successful stock picker, and financial authority, David has led The Motley Fool’s growth into a worldwide investment and financial advisory services company. Each week David shares his insights into today's most innovative and disruptive publicly traded companies -- and how to profit from them by following his signature “Rule Breaker Investing” principles.
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