See You In Omaha?

OmahaIt’s been a crazy and awesome month thus far.

I released a book, got married, and hosted a birthday bash. All while doing my best to continue living frugally and creating great content here at Dividend Mantra as well as on the freelance side. Meanwhile, my book is currently the #1 best seller on Amazon in their Stock Market Investing category. Thank you!

But what’s really crazy is that things are about to get even more awesome.

This coming Thursday, I’ll be traveling to Omaha, Nebraska for a few different reasons.

It’s a quasi-honeymoon of sorts, seeing as how it’s a trip scheduled immediately after our wedding.

But it’s also a chance for us to see a new city. Neither Claudia nor I have ever been to Omaha, so it’s exciting to visit a city that routinely shows up on top 10 lists.

However, the biggest reason we’re visiting Omaha this coming weekend specifically is to attend the 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting.

Of course, this means being in the same room (even if it is a really big room) as Warren Buffett, which, as you can imagine, has me pretty jazzed up. Although I’m not a shareholder in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), that doesn’t mean I’m not a huge fan of all things Buffett.

I admire his legendary frugality, overall views on life, and, of course, his investing and business acumen. Just hearing him speak in person is one of those bucket list things, and I’ll very likely learn something while I’m there.

But due to the travel arrangements and us being out of town toward the latter part of the week, this throws my writing schedule off a bit. I still have multiple freelance articles to finish by the end of the week, though this trip means I have to finish everything ahead of time. I’m just not sure what kind of computer access I’ll have there (I’m 50/50 on bringing my computer), so I’m assuming that I won’t be available at all. Thus, I’m getting everything done early so I’m covered either way.

As such, I wanted to get this article out fairly early in the week. Not only to let you readers know what’s going on, but also to offer anyone that will also be in Omaha for the weekend an opportunity to meet up.

We’re staying at a budget hotel about two miles away from the CenturyLink Center, where the meeting is taking place on Saturday. And I checked with the hotel to make sure they have some meeting area space, which apparently they do.

So if any readers have some time this coming Friday, May 1, I’m also going to set aside some time to meet up with anyone interested and available. I’m setting aside a block of time starting at 11. a.m., and we’ll just kind of hang out and chat until everyone is ready to go off and do their own thing. I figure anywhere from half an hour to a full hour, or whatever works.

If we get enough interest in something like this, then we may have to move off site and find a larger venue. But I doubt that’ll be necessary.

For anyone interested in meeting up this Friday at 11 in Omaha, please contact me.

Other than that, I’ll still be around for the next few days. So if anyone has any questions or wants to get hold of me, I’ll be here.

Looking forward, I’ve got so many ideas for fresh content. Thus, the next month or two should be pretty exciting. Of course, how can you not be excited about topics like financial independence, living off of dividend income, and pursuing your dreams?

You can also expect a report on the meeting soon after I return, perhaps with some information on Omaha as a city as well. I’ll be back in Florida on Sunday, so I hope to have the post out soon thereafter.

In the interim, every day is an opportunity. An opportunity to save, invest, and become better versions of ourselves. Don’t let that opportunity pass you by.

I’ll be back to a regular posting schedule starting this Sunday. Hope to see you in Omaha!

Going to the meeting this year? Ever been? What do you think of Omaha? 

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Thanks for reading.

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92 Comments

  1. Mantra!

    I’m loving the enthusiasm and excitement as you continue on! What a great month so far, like you’ve said such HUGE/BIG/MONSTEROUS HOLY CRAP things have happened in yours and Claudia’s life, it’s amazing and inspiring.

    Though I or Bert won’t be there, we’re excited to hear the report back on the meeting, how long it goes, what they talk about, who you get to meet, etc..

    I hope there are DGInvestors or individuals that follow your blog, that are able to meet up with you while you’re there. You’ll have to compare Florida to Nebraska as well.

    Stoked for you, looking forward to the post-shareholder meeting post? haha. Talk soon.

    -Lanny

  2. Congratulations on the new book Jason, I can’t wait to read it! Also, I hope you have a great time at the Berkshire shareholder meeting and if you see Mr. Buffett, as him why is he not admitting that he is a dividend growth investor?

    Have a blast!

  3. I’m a bit curious–if you’re not a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder, how are you getting into the Shareholders meeting? Is it a public meeting?

    Congratulations on your marriage and the release of your book–I’m sure this April has been a very exciting time for you!

  4. Won’t be able to attend the meeting but I sure hope to make it there maybe next year. Have fun at the meeting and enjoy your honeymoon! Can’t wait to hear more about the AGM.

  5. Congrats on the wedding, your new book, and the honeymoon to Omaha. I hope you get an opportunity to meet Warren Buffett! Have fun.

  6. Perhaps as an established and prolific author and blogger, Jason qualifies as Press?

  7. Sounds like an awesome time. I was hoping to make it this year, but I’ll have to set my sights on next year instead. Have fun!

  8. Lanny,

    I’m full of enthusiasm. Claudia laughs at me because I’m always shouting off all these ideas. 🙂

    I’ll definitely report back on how the meeting goes. I hear it’s a pretty long gig, with Warren and Charlie up there answering questions for hours. Gotta give them credit, especially at their age!

    Thanks for all the support. Keep up the great work over there.

    Cheers!

  9. DV,

    Ha! I’ll make sure to ask him that if I run into him. 🙂

    Thanks for the support. Almost as excited to share the details with you guys as I am to actually go there myself.

    Best regards.

  10. Froogal Student,

    Well, you actually just need credentials (which act like tickets) to go. You can acquire these in a variety of ways. Being a shareholder is the easiest way. But each shareholder can reserve up to four credentials. I’m lucky to know a shareholder, who set aside two credentials for me and Claudia. I understand these occasionally come up for sale via auction sites and what not as well.

    Thanks for the kind words. Been a really crazy and exciting April. Looking forward to keeping things rolling into May and beyond. 🙂

    Take care!

  11. Tawcan,

    Thanks so much! Should be a great time.

    I’ll try to bring the meeting to life for those that can’t attend. Be sure to stop by for the report. 🙂

    Cheers.

  12. Paperboy,

    I’m hoping just to get within 10 or 20 feet of him. We’ll see. I’m pretty strong, so I can push my way there. 🙂

    Thanks for dropping by.

    Best wishes.

  13. EvenKeel,

    I wish! I’d use that clout to score an interview with Buffett himself. I think I’ll have to settle for a picture of him from about 20 feet away. 🙂

    Cheers.

  14. Wait…you got married?! I must’ve missed your post or something. Congrats!! Wishing you and Claudia the best for the future.

    It sure is turning into a great month – if you got married, bday bash and released the book. Congrats on the success of the book so far. I had no doubt that it would be a best seller – people love your writing style and so do I. Speaking of which…I should go buy your book 🙂

    Looking forward to see your stories from Omaha.
    R2R

  15. Hey Mr.Mantra. Go and enjoy yourself. You two deserve it. We’re all happy for you 2. It’s gonna be such as a blast being atthe shareholder meeting. Wow! Whenever I see Warren Buffett, I see such a humble, down to earth, insightful soul. Keep up the great work my friend, keep inspiring us. Cheers.

  16. Defibitely sounds like a busy month and the trip to Omaha to hear WB speak will be awesome. I was really hoping to go this year but unfortunately thats out of the question with my sons health issues. I hope to go next year because I really want to see him there and theres so much going on at the annual meeting. Enjoy the trip.

  17. R2R,

    Thanks, man. It’s definitely been a crazy month. A lot going on for sure. But all good things. 🙂

    I hope to get a good shot of Buffett. We’ll see. Either way, I’ll post everything that happened!

    Cheers.

  18. Tyler,

    I’m with you all the way. I really admire his affable and humble nature, especially for someone of his stature. That kind of nature is something I also take pride in, though it comes a lot easier for me since I’m no billionaire. 🙂

    Thanks for all the support. Hope to snag a picture or two of Buffett for the post. We’ll see!

    Best regards.

  19. JC,

    Yeah, you’ve definitely got way more important things going on over there than heading off to Omaha. Hope all is well with Luke!

    I’ll try to bring the meeting to you through words and maybe a picture or two. But I hope you’re able to make it next year. That would be great. 🙂

    Best wishes.

  20. Jason,

    I am envying you about the shareholder meeting participation, after all the good things you say about Mr Buffet and his investment records, it’s like the Meca for us, small investors.

    Enjoy the meeting and looking forward the your report. But don’t forget to enjoy as well your wife and celebrate it a nice way, I am sure she will loved it.

    Cheers, RA50

  21. Sounds like April 2015 has been a month to remember for you guys. Have fun in Omaha I hear it’s a great city.

  22. Adam,

    You never know when life is going to bring you gifts. Just have to work hard and take advantage of luck when you can. 🙂

    Thanks so much. Appreciate you stopping by!

    Cheers.

  23. RA50,

    The meeting is definitely a mecca of sorts. It’s actually called “Woodstock for capitalists” as a play on its massive draw. Never made Woodstock (wasn’t born yet), but I won’t miss this one. 🙂

    We’ll definitely make some time to just enjoy the visit. Looking forward to actually just checking out Omaha. I’ve heard pretty good things about the city.

    Thanks for dropping in!

    Take care.

  24. Syed,

    It’s definitely been a crazy month. Lots going on and all good stuff. 🙂

    I’ve also heard good things about Omaha. Looking forward to checking it out for myself. Buffett could live anywhere, but he stays where he grew up. Must offer a lot to like.

    Hope you’re having a great April as well!

    Cheers.

  25. Sounds like its going to be a lot of fun, enjoy!!! Congrats again on the #1 investing book and getting married! Can’t for you to get back and share everything you learned!

  26. Of course, looking forward to your report from Omaha. Over the years I have always read about these shareholder meetings and the Coke and Dairy Queen treats among many more carnival atmosphere BRK holdings making their rounds. With you going I almost feel like I have my own insider getting me the real scoop. Have a great week, great honeymoon, great blogger meetings.

  27. Congrats on a great month Jason. I’m really impressed you finished and posted your book! Have fun in Omaha, and I look forward to hearing a recap. Take care
    -Bryan

  28. Huge congratulations on getting married! And on your book being #1! What an exciting month for you! We’re not going to Omaha, but I hear the Berkshire Hathaway meeting is awesome. Hope you have a great time!

  29. This is cool I wish I could be there as I live in Omaha, Ne myself but I’m too busy at uni. Anyway Omaha, Ne is a great area to be living in right now as it has a thriving economy. Cost of living is affordable. The people are friendly and there are needed jobs in finance, insurance, health care, and IT. I’ve never been without a job since I moved here in 2009. One of the reasons that I moved here was to get a good financial start since Scottsdale, AZ wasn’t doing too well in the recession.

    I don’t think that I would be able to go to university if it wasn’t for Omaha because so many universities around the U.S. are so expensive. I’m not saying it’s completely cheap but it is more affordable to get your degree here. Anyway hope you have a great time! Take photos, you really should post more photos on your blog. ^_^

  30. I’m not going, but I look forward to hearing all about it when you return! Have fun, you two! Congratulations & Happy Honeymoon!

  31. I love what you did with your life Jason! Your success story is really inspiring. I saw that you were now offering coaching sessions. I think that’s great. You are the most disciplined guy I know and you clearly know your stuff a lot better than most advisors I know. Having your book as a best seller on Amazon is amazing too. You have achieved a lot over the last 5 years and must be proud of your success and I truly think it’s just the beginning. You’ll reach financial freedom sooner than you planned I’m pretty sure of that.

    Unfortunately I won’t come in Omaha this year but it would have been a lot of fun to meet you and all the other dividend growth investors out there!

    Have a nice honeymoon and say hi to Warren for me!

  32. That is awesome, hopefully you’ll get the chance to shake Warren’s hand.

    Also just curious if you’ve heard the latest news with ARCP? They are bringing their monthly dividend payments back, this time $0.139/share monthly. I know you had them before, just wondering if you thing their turn around is viable to get back in on them. Have a safe journey!

  33. Hey, congratulations on your wedding and on your new book! Wishing you well on both!

    Enjoy the honeymoon in Omaha and give my regards to my old friend Warren Buffett! LOL! Hope you’ll be one like him!

  34. I think this is the meeting to attend for the 50th year anniversary for BRK. Charlie and Warren are not getting any younger (unfortunately). I wonder what it takes to be able to ask a question though..

    I think that meetup with other readers would be an awesome experience. Hope a lot of people make it

  35. Jason –

    I’m a bit older than you, but really enjoy your site. Your insight on companies is way above my level and reading your articles makes me want to blow the dust off my brain and see if I am still able to learn something after being on auto pilot for so long.
    I was born and raised in Omaha and I want to tell you that you are about to visit a fine city. I moved to the Dallas area for work 20 years ago, but get home every chance I get. My wife and I joined my entire family for a “Berkshire Weekend” for the 2000 meeting. It was a blast. I purchased a pair of earrings for my wife at Borsheim’s and Buffett signed the receipt. I also have a signed menu from Gorat’s and my Dad had him sign a $10 bill which he gave to me. I put all of these items into a picture frame along with pictures of my wife and I with Buffett. It was a great time that we still talk about 15 years later. I am sure you are planning on arriving early, but do be sure to get there in time to see the company movie. It was 5 stars the year I was there. I am jealous that you have all of that to look forward to. I will have to content myself with a visit to the new Nebraska Furniture Mart that just opened near us.
    Congratulations on your book. Have a great time in Omaha.
    Tim

  36. Wow jason, that’s awesome! I remember reading that your wife (that must be fun to read :)) and you were taking a honeymoon to the BRK event. Wow, she sounds awesome! I’d never be able to pass that off as a trip for both of us to take together.

    The BRK list has been on my bucket list for a while, as I’ve been a shareholder for years, and there is so much to learn from buffet/munger. I hear you have to wake up SUPER early to get a seat, but i bet its awesome.

    I hope to go next year or the year after, and hopefully the two sages are alive and well at that point. Have a great time, and congrats on KILLING it with the book sales!

  37. I was in Omaha for business just a couple of weeks ago. The downtown is quite impressive but very quaint, wish I’d had more time to sight see! You’ll enjoy it, although I would advise planning your local travel accordingly. Things will probably be very hectic during this week. Our local folks advised me not to come during this time for traditional business. Have a great time, wish I could do this event as least once.

  38. DW,

    Yeah, it should be a lot of fun. A new city, Warren Buffett, and, hopefully, meeting a few readers. 🙂

    I’ll be sharing it all in a few days. Stay tuned!

    Thanks for dropping by.

    Cheers!

  39. DH,

    Ha! I’m happy to be the insider making it this year.

    We’ll see how it goes, but I’m pretty excited. Just to be in the same room as Buffett and hear him speak in person is something that I definitely want to cross off the list. Hoping I can get a good picture of him for the article.

    Best regards!

  40. Bryan,

    Thanks, man. It’s been a busy month. All good things. 🙂

    Excited to share the highlights with you guys at the end of the week.

    Hope all is well up in your neck of the woods!

    Best wishes.

  41. Mrs. FW,

    Thanks so much. Really appreciate it!

    I’ve heard the same things. Should be a great time. I hear it’s a pretty long meeting – you want to get there pretty early. But I don’t think it can be long enough for me. 🙂

    Thanks for dropping by.

    Best regards.

  42. Lila,

    Your move to Omaha echos my move to Florida back in 2009. That’s funny.

    Glad you’re enjoying your time there. I regularly hear it’s a great town, so I’m very excited to finally check it out and see what it’s all about. I hear the Old Market area is a lot of fun, and it’s not too overwhelming in terms of getting around or anything. Plus, the people are generally nice, as you might expect with it being in the Midwest.

    It’s a shame we can’t meet up, but perhaps another time. I’ll definitely take some pictures of the city/meeting. I think part of the reason I don’t post a lot of pictures is that I don’t have a big interest in photography. Compound that with the fact that my camera is quite old and doesn’t take particularly great photos, and there you go. But I’ll do my best!

    Thanks for stopping by.

    Best wishes.

  43. Allan,

    Thank you. That’s really kind of you. I’ve worked hard to turn things around, and fortunately received a little luck along the way. I think in some ways I’m actually glad I’ve gone through as much as I have, because it means I appreciate the things I now have that much more. 🙂

    You’re possibly right there about achieving FI before 40. Although, I feel like I’m already there in a lot of ways. All of this is a lot of fun for me, so it’s really fantastic to be in this position. I’m still out to achieve FI as soon as I can, but I also want to inspire as many people as possible in the process.

    You’re doing great over there as well, and branching out into websites could be very lucrative.

    I’ll do my best to shout hi to Warren! And perhaps we can meet up at some other time. 🙂

    Cheers!

  44. Steve,

    That would be a dream to shake his hand. I’m not sure how close I’ll even be able to get, though. Just hoping to get a good picture of him.

    To be honest, I haven’t followed ARCP at all. They’d have to have at least five consecutive years of increasing their dividend backed by solid fundamentals before I’d even look again. Too many great companies to take a chance on the turnaround right now, in my view.

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Take care.

  45. Adam,

    Thanks so much. Appreciate that!

    Ha! Yeah, he’s my old friend, too. I’ll see if he has time for dinner. 🙂

    Hope to get a good picture of him for the blog. We’ll see. It’d be a dream to get a shot of me standing next to him, but I bet that’s nigh impossible. I’ll do my best!

    Cheers.

  46. DGI,

    Yeah, I got really lucky with this one being the 50th. That was just lucky timing there. But I think, more to your point, time is of the essence. Not sure how much longer Warren and Charlie have, so it’s probably a good idea to get there while you can. I certainly hope Buffett becomes a centenarian, but you never know.

    We’ll see how many people can make it. It’ll be fun to say hi to a few people. 🙂

    Best regards!

  47. Tim,

    Thanks for sharing that! Sounds like you had an amazing time there which turned into a great memory for all time. That’s wonderful. 🙂

    I’m very jealous that you have a few signed items by Buffett. I’m not sure how likely it is that I’ll be able to land anything like that, but I’d be very, very happy to end up with a picture with him. An autographed item would be a true trophy!

    Really looking forward to seeing as much as I can of Omaha and then having a great time at the meeting. We’ll see how close I can get to Warren. Very excited.

    Thanks again!

    Best wishes.

  48. Brian,

    Ha! Yeah, I’m lucky in that regard. Although, I think part of the reason she’s okay with it is that she’s already been all over the place. So Omaha is somewhere new to her, which is exciting. Plus, she’s about as down-to-earth as it gets. 🙂

    We’ll be getting there quite early. I’m planning on 6 or so. We’ll see how that works. But I’ve heard the same thing – you have to get there very early.

    Appreciate the support. And you should definitely aim for next year. Cross that thing off the list!

    Cheers.

  49. JayP,

    I hear it gets really crazy around this time. I called the hotel we’re staying at already just to arrange a shuttle ride from the airport because I know how busy they are. I suppose it’ll be nice to see Omaha really bustling, though. I’m looking forward to it. And the weather looks to be fantastic, except for the possibility of rain on Friday.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Take care.

  50. DM,

    Have fun out there! Been to Omaha 3x now, and its a decent town. I recommend stuff in the area of Upstream Brewery – look it up, around it are a ton of cool places. Upstream is pretty good itself, great steaks (and beer even though you said its not your thing).

    Have fun and hopefully you learn something cool and drop that knowledge on us.

    – Gremlin

  51. Hi DM,

    is it the first annual meeting you will attend? I know it is the first time you attend the BRK one. I’m going tommorow to my 2nd annual meeting of the same company( last year the provided us with a nice goody bag and good food).

    Have fun.

    Cheers,
    Gebin

  52. Hi Jason,

    I hope you have a great time in Omaha, really looking forward to the article about the meeting. AAPL released results yesterday and they were great but are you happy with the 11% dividend raise? Considering the yield is pretty low I don’t know if I were completely happy with the raise but I’m not a shareholder yet. I have to think about adding some tech to my portfolio at some point but none of the big players seem like screaming buys at the moment except for maybe IBM but I think it still takes some time for them to turn the ship around.

  53. Gremlin,

    I’ll have to check that area out! I keep hearing good things about Old Market, which seems to be where a lot of the action is. We’ll probably do a lot of walking, which will give us a better view of everything.

    Can’t imagine not learning something new. Anything I run across I’ll definitely share! 🙂

    Best regards.

  54. Geblin,

    This’ll be the first annual meeting of any kind I’ll be attending. Might be the last as well. Unless some meetings start to take place locally, it’s tough for me. I can’t really justify going anywhere far for an annual meeting outside of special circumstances like this.

    I think it’ll be particularly memorable because of that. Gotta make sure I soak up every second of it. 🙂

    Best regards!

  55. Sampo,

    I’m pretty pleased with the results. To have a company that large still growing at their rate… is incredible. They’re primarily an iPhone company as we continue to see, but it’s great to be in the business of selling iPhones. The dividend raise itself was below the initial rate I used in my DDM analysis, but it’s sill quite solid in and of itself. A stock’s long-term total returns will closely mirror the sum of the yield and dividend growth rate, assuming a static valuation. So you’re looking at something pretty attractive there. And I think the buyback offers a lot of value as well, as Apple doesn’t even really have to grow much at all to produce compelling returns when they’re buying back such a huge swath of the company. Of course, they are growing rather rapidly organically anyway.

    We’ll see what dividend growth looks like over the next decade to see how far off I am. It’s also possible the terminal rate is higher. Or it’s possible that I simply paid too much, or the stock only returns 9% annually or something over the next 10+ years. But I think, overall, buying AAPL at that ~$125 level makes a lot of sense when looking out over the long haul.

    Best regards!

  56. congrats on the book.. while I personally disagree with some of your decision making / strategy I do like your writing and did buy the book. I am about half way through and am enjoying it.

  57. New Wife, New Book, Financial Freedom. Enjoy your success because you have earned every bit of it.

  58. joe,

    Many roads lead to Rome.

    I provide a blueprint which can be customized for an individual, but I’ve never recommended anyone do exactly as I do. But what I’m doing is definitely working for me thus far. 🙂

    Thanks so much for the support. Really hope you enjoy the rest of the book!

    Best regards.

  59. Janet P,

    Thank you. That’s very sweet of you to say! 🙂

    I’m doing my best to work hard and continue earning it all along the way. Stay in touch. Lost more to come.

    Best wishes.

  60. Are you sure about the dividend? Care to post a source for this info? You are not talking about preferred stocks here?

  61. I have finals coming up. So hopefully I can meet you and Claudia on your next one wherever it may be. As for the photography, don’t worry then. I understand. =)

    Yes Old Market is pretty nice. I think they even do a farmers market on the weekends there but I think it’s seasonal. I’ll give you a link for the Old Market. http://www.oldmarket.com/

    You can also stop by our biggest museum the Joslyn Art Museum which is free. They take donations if you would like to donate. http://www.joslyn.org/

    We also have one of the biggest museums in the country but if you want to know more about what to do and where to go, I’ll give you a link. http://www.visitomaha.com/

    I was really struggling in AZ. A lot of my friends and I went into different directions. Nothing was really working out. I was working at a struggling Hollywood Video part-time (no one was able to get full-time hours) and no one else would hire me because it was really bad in 2009. I was happy I had found at least a part-time job. AZ was one of those places that really suffered.

    The weird thing is that after I moved, a few months later they ended up filing for bankruptcy. Anyway before I moved, I sent out my resume to a couple of companies in Omaha and I got a job with JCPenney and they called me only a couple of days after I got into Omaha. I was hired just for the winter holidays and after that was done, I got hired at a call center. I was able to get bonuses and commissions there.

    I would work all these crazy hours like not just days but weekends, one time I wanted extra money so I stayed until 10 p.m. which was when they closed. So thanks to that job, Omaha’s cost of living, government grants and my mom pitching in the rest I’m able to attend a state university right now and be a full-time student. On top of that I have a boyfriend and have made good friends.

    Activities are generally affordable like the zoo, on top of that I have a city library card and then my uni has its own library so I use my student ID there to check out stuff. I also try to use promo codes, coupons or other discounts when I want to splurge so I don’t feel deprived.

  62. Lila,

    Thanks for the tips. I hear great things about the zoo in Omaha. I’ll also try to check out Joslyn as well. We’ll see how much we can fit in. 🙂

    Your transition away from AZ reminds me a lot of my time in 2009. MI was really struggling back then as well, which made the move to FL all the more appealing.

    It’s funny to think back on all that, but that decision to move to FL had a huge impact on my life. Much like your decision to move to Omaha. One decision here and one decision there and dramatically affect your future – for better or worse. Make a couple of real solid moves and you might be set for life.

    Glad to hear it’s working out so well for you over there. 🙂

    Best wishes!

  63. Sounds like a fun trip. I wish I could go! Be sure to take lots of pictures and congrats on the book release!

  64. Congrats on the book, and visiting a new city is always fun. I thought you had to be a shareholder to be allowed in? Im sure that will spark some new blog posts after hearing the oracle speak.

  65. Dan,

    I’m really looking forward to it. I’m sure I’ll learn a few new things, but being in the same room as Buffett is the big draw. 🙂

    I’ll be sure to take some pictures and share the experience.

    Thanks for dropping by!

    Best regards.

  66. RichUncle EL,

    Thanks! The book is doing really well thus far. Just happy to have something out there that people can hopefully read, enjoy, and learn a bit from.

    You don’t actually have to be a shareholder to attend. Just need credentials. Helps to know a shareholder that can set aside some credentials for you, however. 🙂

    I can’t imagine not learning something new. But even going there and hearing Buffett talk about the usual stuff will be great just because it’s in person. It’s like going to see your favorite band play at a concert. Might be the same songs you’re already familiar with, but it’s a whole different experience. Very much looking forward to it.

    Cheers!

  67. Somewhere I read that you and Claudia were going to celebrate your honeymoon in Nebraska and go to this shareholders meeting while there- essentially killing two birds with one stone.

    Did the wedding already happen? If not, is it still happening?

  68. Hello Jason,

    We hope you and the Mrs. have a blast in Omaha! Congratulations on all of the new exciting things in your life! Like you say, “success begets success”. Matt enjoyed reading the new book and is looking forward to the final 2 books at some point in the future. Keep up the great work.

    Safe travels.

    FD

  69. FD,

    Thanks so much. Appreciate the support. We’re very much looking forward to seeing Omaha and Buffett in person. 🙂

    So glad Matt enjoyed the book. I know I could have done even better, but the perfectionist in me would have never let the book be published. All in all, very happy to have something out there to hopefully inspire people.

    Best wishes!

  70. Jason, I’m not attending but have a huge favor to ask. i contacted you using your contact me feature on this site.

  71. Chris,

    My apologies. I thought I got back to you on that.

    That’s obviously an odd request. I’ll do my best, but I can’t make any promises there. If I’m able to acquire the shoes, I’ll shoot you a message. 🙂

    Take care!

  72. Jason,
    Welcome to Omaha! This is my hometown and I think you’ll be fairly impressed. You won’t be hard pressed to find great food anywhere you go. The nightlife is steady but not overrun by college kids for the most part.

    When people mention it as a top city, it is largely due to the fact that we are home to Corporate Headquarters for what we call our “Fab Five” companies, and are ranked at the top of Fortune 500 companies per capita.
    1. Berkshire
    2. Union Pacific
    3. ConAgra Foods
    4. Kiewit Construction
    5. Mutual of Omaha

    I hope you really enjoy everything about the Berkshire events. It is definitely something this city is very proud of.

    Unfortunately I’ll be all booked up this weekend.
    Safe travels!

  73. MM,

    It’s definitely an interesting town. I liked the riverfront area, along with the Gene Leahy Mall. And the art museum is beautiful. I’d personally prefer the city to be more dense, as we had to walk quite a bit from one place to another, but it’s a minor quip. Lunch wasn’t great – ate at Stokes. But we have reservations at M’s tonight. Casual joint. Good reviews. Looking forward to it!

    Hope to get more pictures of the city and plenty of pics at the meeting on Saturday. 🙂

    Thanks for dropping by!

    Best regards.

  74. Congrats! on getting married, book and now trip to Mecca of investing. I cannot keep up with all the things you are doing and wonder how you can manage all of this. Great job!

    Have a good trip! and looking forward hearing stories from Omaha!

    PIM

  75. PIM,

    Things are definitely crazy right now. I’m somehow keeping up, though. 🙂

    Thanks for stopping by. Appreciate the support. Doing my best to capture the essence of the meeting and the city!

    Take care.

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