How Scott Galloway Turned $8M into $120M Through Investing
About This Episode
Scott Galloway joins the podcast to detail his successful investment strategy in distressed assets, including a high-stakes trade on FTX bankruptcy claims and a 30x return on the nicotine company NJOY. He provides a contrarian outlook on the US economy, advocating for a shift toward European markets and luxury residential real estate in 'super cities.'
Episode Description
Show Notes
- 0:00FTX bankruptcy claims (Turning $2M into $15M with one trade)
- 6:56NJOY (Turning $2.5M into $75M)
- 15:58YellowPages (Turning $4M into $20M)
- 21:10Prediction: The U.S market is about to have a 15-year downturn
- 27:55The inverse galloway index
- 31:55Who Scott admires
- 33:14Advice for young men
- 37:19Scott spots the next $1B trend: European markets
- 44:18How does one ball?
- 46:00Trump's meme coin and transnational oligarchs
- 53:25More advice for young men
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Key Takeaways
Prioritize distressed assets over 'sexy' investments: Higher returns are often found in complicated, unappealing sectors like bankruptcy claims (e.g., FTX) or 'boring' businesses like the Yellow Pages.
Diversify geographically to avoid US multiple contraction: With US P/E ratios significantly higher than global peers, investors should consider moving capital into European or Asian markets where valuations are more attractive.
Invest in residential real estate in 'Super Cities': High-end properties in supply-constrained hubs like London, Aspen, and Palm Beach serve as a superior store of value for the growing class of transnational oligarchs.