Charlie Munger once said that reading widely is the key to wisdom — and in this episode, we’re channelling that spirit. 📚
What do elephants, electricity grids, and economic growth have in common? 🐘⚡
They’re all governed by scaling laws — and today, we’re diving into the groundbreaking work of Professor Geoffrey West to show you how biology, cities, and even companies follow predictable mathematical patterns as they grow.
And here’s the twist: when cities grow, they don’t just get bigger — they get smarter, more efficient, and more valuable per person.
You’ll learn:
📈 What scaling laws are and why they matter to property investors
📈 The 15% rule: why incomes, innovation, and land values rise faster in big cities
📈 The critical difference between growth driven by hype… and growth backed by science
📈 How to identify “superorganism” cities where value compounds over time
Tune in now to find out why cities don’t just house people — they accelerate life itself!