Vitaliy Katsenelson

Stop Gambling and Start Investing – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 6

Too often, people try to gamble rather than invest. Here is what I think the difference is between the two. 📩 Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter  🎙 Check out my weekly podcast, The Intellectual Investor. 📚 GET MY BOOKS Soul...

Never Look At Money The Same Way

Never Look At Money The Same Way

When my wife and I got married, my friend Mark took us out to a lunch that forever changed my relationship with money.

My Father – A Life Worth Living – Ep 202

My father, Naum Katsenelson, passed away on August 10, 2023. Here is my ode to him. 📩 Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter  🎙 Check out my weekly podcast, The Intellectual Investor. 📚 GET MY BOOKS Soul in the Game - The...

What You Overlook In Investing - How you should invest

What You Overlook In Investing

In this video, I highlight some of the most overlooked factors in investing. I discuss the importance of understanding financials and looking deeper into company culture and management. I provide examples of CEO excesses, like the case of GE CEO Jeff Immelt, and interesting examples, like the case of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

My Letter To Young Investors - Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 5

My Letter To Young Investors – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 5

If you are a young investor or interested in investing, I think you can benefit from my advice in this video. 

The 5 Books You Should Read

The 5 Books You Should Read

Reading is something I find extremely rewarding, so it is a pleasure to share 5 book recommendations and one bonus book with you.

How You Can Be a Great Investor - Conversations with Vitaliy - Ep 4

How You Can Be a Great Investor – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 4

In this video I break down the keys to becoming a great investor.

Naum Katsenelson

Мой отец – Жизнь, которую стоит прожить

Мой папа, Наум Каценельсон, скончался 10 августа 2023 года. Я потратил недели, пытаясь написать о моем отце, бесплодно и тщетно, — в итоге я потерпел неудачу.

Naum Katsenelson

My Father – A Life Worth Living

I spent weeks trying to write about my father, but I failed miserably. As a writer, I have learned that there is no such thing as writer's block; either your idea is not fully developed, or there is a conflict between what you want to say and what appears on your pages.

Advice Every Young Person Needs To Hear - Conversations with Vitaliy - Ep 3

Advice Every Young Person Needs To Hear – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 3

Very often, people come to me asking for advice. Here is the advice I have to offer young people today. 

Is Recession coming

Should You Worry About The Next Recession?

One of the most common concerns I hear about is over a coming recession. In this video, I try to alleviate people's concerns and reframe how you think about recessions.

My Writing Journey - Conversations with Vitaliy - Ep 2

My Writing Journey – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 2

Many people out there are afraid to start writing. Take a page from my book and stop fearing; get to work.

How You Can Be a Great Investor

How You Can Be a Great Investor

I learn about what makes a good investor by how they spend their time. This is one of the best bits of advice that I learned from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett.

The Power of Telling Stories - Conversations with Vitaliy - Ep 1

The Power of Telling Stories – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 1

Apple is the best storytelling company on the planet. This was the thought that ran through my mind as I watched Apple present its new products at the WWDC conference.

Why I No Longer Mind Losing an Argument

Reflecting on my experience with Dale Carnegie's book, I share how it transformed my approach to criticism and debate, and why I no longer mind losing an argument.

Stop Gambling and Start Investing

Stop Gambling and Start Investing

Too many people today treat investing like going to a casino, but I urge people to stop gambling and invest intelligently.

Life Is a Walk – Santa Fe

Life Is a Walk – Santa Fe

This trip to Santa Fe is more to us than just a continuation of the tradition my father started in 2013. It goes deeper and further than that; we are continuing the traditions started by my grandparents, and likely those of their ancestors. Life is a walk! 

Life is a Walk – Santa Fe – Ep 201

My father and I started taking my son Jonah to Santa Fe in 2003, and this was when I first wrote about it. I have been writing, rewriting, and adding to this essay for the past ten years. I repolished it and included it in Soul in the Game. This...

How do I get any research done since I travel a lot? – Ep 200

In today’s letter, I want to address a question that I get asked at times: How do I get any research done since I travel a lot? And then I’ll explain the reasons for two next trips. 📩 Sign up for my free weekly email newsletter  🎙...

How do I get any research done since I travel a lot?

I get asked at times: How do I get any research done since I travel a lot? To answer this question, I need to explain how we do research.

The Growing Pains of Maturity – Ep 199

Many times, we bought because they were in their “junior year”; this is what made them undervalued. Our research led us to the conclusion that their difficulties were transitory and that as they matured the market would revalue them. 📩 Sign...