Alice in the Snowball
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Alice in the Snowball by Alice Schroeder comes up on Founders and Acquired, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Alice in the Snowball by Alice Schroeder appears 3 times across 3 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“His public image was that of a simple man, and he seemed genuine. Yet he lived a complicated life.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The book appears repeatedly as a source for discussion about Warren Buffett on two different podcasts. On Founders it was the subject of an episode titled “Warren Buffett (The Snowball),” and it is referenced again on Founders in an episode where a guest describes reading a book on Buffett while discussing how he “keeps his counter clear.” On Acquired the book is cited (as “Alice in the Snowball”) specifically as a source for commentary on Buffett’s investment strategies and a decision regarding Genry.
Across these mentions the book functions as background reading and a referenced authority: hosts use it to frame conversations about Buffett’s life choices and investing behavior, and guests draw on it when explaining principles or anecdotes. The three episode-level citations show the book is used both as a focal episode topic and as supporting material in analytical episodes about Berkshire Hathaway.
The host mentions 'Alice in the Snowball' to highlight Warren Buffett's strategic thinking during the acquisition of Genry. The book provides insights into Buffett's concerns about the stock market and his approach to managing Berkshire's investments.
The host briefly mentions a book on Warren Buffett to illustrate a point about decision-making and clarity in commitments. This reference serves to reinforce the idea that successful individuals prioritize their time and relationships effectively.
The host discusses Warren Buffett's journey and the intense dedication he had towards understanding business from a young age. This leads into a deeper exploration of the insights and quotes from 'The Snowball' that reveal the complexities of Buffett's character and career.
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Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 3:37 in the episode where we captured it.
Quick FAQ
Answers to common book, episode, podcast, and guest questions.
Which episode mentioned Alice in the Snowball?
#100 Warren Buffett (The Snowball) on Founders is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Alice in the Snowball by Alice Schroeder. Other indexed episodes include #410 Excellent Advice for Living on Founders and Berkshire Hathaway Part III on Acquired. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 3:37.
Which podcast mentioned Alice in the Snowball?
Founders and Acquired are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to Alice in the Snowball by Alice Schroeder.
Who mentioned Alice in the Snowball on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Alice in the Snowball by Alice Schroeder to Founders and Acquired, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up Alice in the Snowball?
The host mentions 'Alice in the Snowball' to highlight Warren Buffett's strategic thinking during the acquisition of Genry. The book provides insights into Buffett's concerns about the stock market and his approach to managing Berkshire's investments. It most often appears in conversations about Warren Buffett's acquisitions, wisdom from Warren Buffett, and Warren Buffett's life and career.
Mentions across episodes
Every mention card links back to the episode page and exact transcript anchor.
“The book that I'm going to talk to you about today, which is The Snowball Warren Buffet and the Business of Life by Alice Schroder.”
“The speaker mentions reading a book on Warren Buffett, discussing how he keeps his counter clear.”
“The mention of 'Alice in the Snowball' refers to a source discussing Warren Buffett's investment strategies and decisions regarding Genry.”