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May 2023
27m 2s

Apropos of Something

The Motley Fool
About this episode

Chris Hill loves coffee, curiosity, and people. To celebrate his run as the host of Motley Fool Money, Mary Long rounded up a few Fools to talk about what they’ve learned from Chris as an investor, colleague, and friend. They discuss:

  • Why it pays dividends to ask good questions
  • Why timing matters in the studio, but not so much in the market
  • The importance of investing in people

Companies mentioned: SBUX, V, MA, PYPL, SQ

Host: Mary Long Guests: Ron Gross, Steve Broido, Alison Southwick, Bill Mann, Mac Greer, Bill Barker, Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Chris Harris, Dan Boyd Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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