George Gruhn turned a hobby collecting vintage guitars into one of the most well-known guitar shops in the world. Gruhn Guitars in Nashville is a global hub for vintage guitar collectors. Gruhn describes his early days of guitar collecting as "a compulsive mania." He goes on to say Gruhn Guitars is a business that is "a result of a hobby that got out of hand." In an … [Read more...] about Gruhn Guitars and The King of Vintage Guitar Collecting
Featured Post
The Rise of Renaissance Technologies
If you're interested in markets, investing, and beating the odds, few stories compare to Jim Simons and the rise of Renaissance Technologies. Simons has a legendary tale showing how the compounding effects of extreme intelligence, curiosity, and determination can lead to victory in the fiercest area of the financial markets. Since 1988 he's the world's greatest investor … [Read more...] about The Rise of Renaissance Technologies
Where The Gold Bars Are
Tracing back to 4000 B.C. when it was used to make jewelry, humans have been using gold to decorate themselves and collect as a symbol of power and wealth. The tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs were packed with gold. Chinese kings were buried with gold-gilded chariots. Of all the 118 elements from the periodic table, we've chosen gold to use as currency throughout history. As a … [Read more...] about Where The Gold Bars Are
Raoul Pal of Real Vision Talks Risk and Opportunity
Anthony Pompliano hosts "Off The Chain," a podcast featuring interviews from the world of cryptocurrency. Lately, he's been branching out a bit to include interviews with a variety of personalities related to the business world and finance industry. This week Pomp invited Raoul Pal on the show to discuss his background, experience, and the risk and opportunity he currently … [Read more...] about Raoul Pal of Real Vision Talks Risk and Opportunity
What’s Great About the Vintage Porsche 911 Carrera
Vintage Porsche values have cooled off over the last year or so. According to Hagerty, a prominent car valuation research firm, values have drifted lower on the high, middle, and low end of the Porsche spectrum. An investment worth watching is the 1976 Porsche Turbo Carrera on Rally Road. If you're not familiar with Rally Road, it's the app offering fractional ownership in … [Read more...] about What’s Great About the Vintage Porsche 911 Carrera