A Timeless Collection of Infinite Wisdom with Jim O'Shaughnessy

Masters in Business

Bloomberg

Business, Investing

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Barry speaks with Jim O'Shaughnessy, Founder and CEO of O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC. Prior to founding O'Shaughnessy Ventures, Jim was the Founder and Chair of OSAM (O'Shaughnessy Asset Management) which was acquired by Franklin Templeton in 2021. He also served as Senior Managing Director and Executive Director of Systematic Equity for Bear Stearns. His book "What Works on Wall Street" was a New York Times bestseller. On this episode, Barry and Jim discuss his path through the world of business, the power of well-chosen words, and his new book "Two Thoughts: A Timeless Collection of Infinite Wisdom."

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0:00.0	Bloomberg Audio Studios, Podcasts, Radio News.
0:09.8	This is Masters in Business with Barry Rittholz on Bloomberg Radio.
0:16.4	This week on the podcast, what a delight.
0:19.5	Extra special guest, Jim O'Shaughnessy.
0:22.5	His book that I came to know him with first was what works on Wall Street, which has been just a perennial seller.
0:32.0	I think it's in its fourth or its sixth edition and really influenced several generations of quants on finance. O'Shaunisee asset management
0:44.5	became a leader in direct indexing, eventually was bought by Franklin Templeton, leading him to
0:51.6	launch O'Shaughnessy Ventures, O'Shaughnessy Fellowships, Infinite Loops Podcast,
0:56.9	just so many different things.
0:59.5	His new book is delightfully titled Two Thoughts, A Timeless Collection of Infinite Wisdom,
1:06.2	and reflects many of the insights and just thoughtfulness that Jim shows in everything he does.
1:15.0	I always find it delightful to have him on the show, and you can tell how much I appreciate him
1:22.9	just by the conversation meanders wherever it goes and I occasionally look at my list of questions,
1:30.0	but really I just want to see where Jim's mind is going to take it and come along for the ride.
1:35.4	I thought this was delightful. And I think you will also, with no further ado, my conversation with Jim O'Shaughnessy.
1:43.2	Barry, I am always looking forward to these conversations.
1:47.0	It's great to be back.
1:48.2	It's a pleasure for me also.
1:50.2	You and I go way back.
1:51.7	Way, way back.
1:52.8	And it's kind of funny, like 25 years later.
1:55.3	I was like, oh, how do you know, Jim?
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