Boyd Varty – The Art of Tracking - [Invest Like the Best, EP.32]

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Colossus

Investing, Business, Technology

4.8 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2017

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

This week’s episode is the most unique to date. My guest is Boyd Varty, who grew up in the South African Bush, living among and tracking wild leopards. The main theme of our conversation is tracking, and how the same strategy for pursuing animals in the wild can be applied to all aspects of our lives. Boyd’s family has been tracking animals for four generations, and he is bringing what they have learned to a larger audience around the world.

The episode includes the best answer I’ve ever heard (which comes when I ask Boyd to describe his most memorable experience). We also discuss the dangers of an achievement or goal oriented mindset, and what he learned from spending time with Nelson Mandela as a boy.

This episode is one I hope you share with those you love, because I think Boyd’s ideas will have a profound impact on many who are thinking about what to do with their lives—whether they are young or old.

Please enjoy.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome everyone, I'm Patrick O'Shaughnessy and this is Invest Like The Best.
0:08.6	This show is an open-ended exploration of markets, ideas, methods, stories, and of strategies
0:13.9	that will help you better invest both your time and your money.
0:17.2	You can learn more and stay up to date at InvestorFieldGuide.com.
0:24.6	Patrick O'Shaughnessy is a principal and portfolio manager at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management.
0:28.6	All opinions expressed by Patrick and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do
0:32.5	not reflect the opinion of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management.
0:35.3	This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis
0:39.2	for investment decisions.
0:40.5	Clients of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management may maintain positions in the securities discussed
0:44.2	in this podcast.
0:47.1	This week's episode is the most unique to date.
0:49.7	My guest is Boyd Vardy, who grew up in the South African wilderness living amongst and
0:54.2	tracking wild lepers.
0:56.8	The main theme of our conversation is the art of tracking and how the same strategy for
1:00.9	pursuing animals in the wild can be applied to all aspects of our lives.
1:05.6	Boyd's family has been part of the South African Safari world for four generations and
1:09.9	he is bringing what they have collectively learned to a larger audience around the world.
1:14.7	The episode includes the best answer I've ever heard, which comes when I ask Boyd to
1:19.0	describe his most memorable experience.
1:21.3	We also discuss the potential dangers of an achievement or goal-oriented mindset and
1:26.5	what he learned from spending time with Nelson Mandela as a young boy.
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