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Jun 2024
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Meet the Fool: Ron Gross

The Motley Fool
About this episode

Michael J. Fox might not know it, but his character on “Family Ties” set the course for one Fool’s investing career.


Ron Gross is the Director of US Investing at The Motley Fool and a frequent guest on the show. In today’s episode, Ron talks with Mary Long about his early days on Wall Street, what he’s learned from crises, and the attributes he looks for when hiring new analysts. 


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Host: Mary Long

Guest: Ron Gross

Engineer: Dez Jones, Annie Pope

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