Gautam Baid: Important Lessons on Compounding and on Pursuing Your Passion

Gautam Baid, CFA, is the author of the international best-seller The Joys of Compounding. He is also the Founding Creator at Chapter, a revolutionary learning platform. Previously, Gautam served as a portfolio manager at an SEC-registered investment advisor based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Baid talks to me about growing up in India, moving to the United States, changing careers, and how he found his calling in life. He also shares his future projects and important lessons on compounding. Full transcript available here: https://aqfd.docsend.com/view/jc6uj72qud3gkiyp Contents: Growing Up in India (00:00:00) A New Beginning: From Investment Banking to the Graveyard Shift (00:06:47) The Power of Passion (00:10:49) Becoming a Portfolio Manager (00:17:15) The Capture Habit (00:21:17) The Birth of The Joys of Compounding (00:25:15) The Next Chapter (00:35:13) How to Walk the Talk (00:45:27) China vs. India from an Investment Perspective (00:57:54)

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I'm a work in progress. This podcast documents my ongoing quest for wealth, wisdom and enlightenment. The episodes are of variable length: When I find an interesting person to talk to - who is willing to have the conversation recorded, I put it up. But I have also found that it is useful to record my own thoughts - in short snippets.