Hi, SquackPod listeners. This is Becky Quick. You're about to hear a special audio presentation of CNBC's Warren Buffett, A Life and Legacy. This is about two hours of exclusive, never before heard interviews with the longtime leader of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett reflects on his life and his business success, and we're so pleased to bring it to you. Let us know what you think in the to a trillion-dollar conglomerate. Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway over 60 years from a textile mill in Massachusetts

to a trillion-dollar conglomerate. Buffett himself amassing a $150 billion fortune along the

way, even while giving away more than $50 billion to philanthropy. Much has been said about

Buffett's unassuming life in Omaha, Nebraska, his investment principles,

and his beliefs in America. Tonight, through the course of a series of never-before-seen interviews

with Warren Buffett over the last 14 years, we focus on what and who influenced America's

greatest investor and how those people and moments change Buffett's views on

business, philanthropy, and life. We're also joined by his three children, Susie, Howie, and Peter Buffett,

who will face the daunting task of giving away the rest of their father's wealth. But first, we look at

the future of Berkshire Hathaway and the man Buffett handpicked to succeed him as chief executive officer.

I'm Becky Quick. Thank you for joining us for Warren Buffett, in his own words, a life and legacy.

It's only been about a week and a half since you announced to the world that you had decided that at the

end of this year you're going to be handing over the CEO title to Greg Abel.

That's 100%.

What happened?

What led you to that decision?

Well, it's been clear.

Two things have been clear.

One is Greg can do anything I can do and he can do it way, way better.

But he didn't seem to mind waiting.

But it was also true that a few years ago, and it wasn't more than a few, I just, I began to get older. Now, it wasn't a terrible thing, and I've

been happy, but my balance has changed and the voice has changed somewhat, and it just happens

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