baby giant was my second top listen. You think I would be sick of listening to the strawman and Scott by now. Always love listening to the rants.
Looks like I'm right there with you @SeanSchilling , although i didn't rack up your minutes i have to admit. Maybe if Matt allowed the strawman to rant for as long as Scott does, Baby Giants would have made it to the top.
Also, another victory for the motley fool pod over Hamish and Andy.....I guess all I can say is "congratulations on the SP" Andrew (superior podcast in this instance - hope any other H&A listeners out there get that one!!)
Motley Fool was responsible for me learning the basics of investing and started me on my way to financial independence. I have had a long association with TMF having been a subscriber to their Share Advisor, Hidden Gems, Dividend Investor, PRO and PRO2 services. I am currently a member of Extreme Opportunities but will not be renewing my membership when it comes due next month.
Undoubtedly my membership of their PRO service set me up financially but I never understood why they changed what was obviously a winning formula. It could easily have been extended and if not for PRO my TMF experience would have been underwhelming.
Unfortunately, the TMF that exists today bares little resemblance to the organisation I was originally attracted to. I guess no business stays the same over time and the direction TMF has taken in recent years has meant I won’t be a continuing my association with them as of next month. It’s disappointing how their service has changed but nothing stays the same and I’m moving on.
The continuous expansion of services and relentless marketing hype doesn’t help their offering in a positive way but for me the biggest differentiator from their early days was the loss of several key advisors that made TMF a value proposition. Proven performers like Joe Magyer, Matt Joass and our very own Strawman all moved on to bigger and better things and TMF is a lesser service for it.
Fortunately, I have been able to follow these guys in their various endeavours and they all play a role in my investment network to my betterment.