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Buffett & Gates on Success

by Warren Buffett, Bill Gates

56m

Two of the world's most successful business minds — Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft — sit down together at the University of Washington for a rare, candid, and wide-ranging conversation. Recorded before an audience of business students, this dialogue is funny, philosophical, and deeply personal.

In Buffett & Gates on Success, hear the greatest investor of the modern era and the world's foremost technology innovator share the philosophies, habits, and principles behind their extraordinary achievements — in their own unscripted words.

  • Discover the single word both men independently named as the secret to their success
  • Understand why habits and temperament matter more than IQ and raw talent
  • Learn how to identify and work with the right people to amplify your impact
  • Hear contrasting perspectives on technology, investing, and long-term thinking
  • Understand how both leaders find fulfillment, meaning, and purpose in their work
  • Explore their shared philosophy of giving back and creating value for society

What You'll Learn


  • Discover the single word both men independently named as the secret to their success

  • Understand why habits and temperament matter more than IQ and raw talent

  • Learn how to identify and work with the right people to amplify your impact

  • Hear contrasting perspectives on technology, investing, and long-term thinking

  • Understand how both leaders find fulfillment, meaning, and purpose in their work

About the Author

Warren Buffett is Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and widely considered the greatest investor of the modern era. Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft and led it to dominance in the personal computer software market. Both are renowned philanthropists who have pledged the majority of their wealth to benefit society. This recording captures their rare joint appearance at the University of Washington in 1998.

Program Details

56-minute audio program. Recorded live at the University of Washington, 1998, before an audience of business students. Produced by KCTS Television, Seattle. Originally released as a bonus program with the Lead the Field series by Earl Nightingale.

How to Listen

Available on Audible — search for the title in the Audible app or website. You can also purchase the digital download directly from this page. After purchase, you will receive a download link via email.

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