Howard Buffett is not your typical billionaire’s kid. He didn’t spend his youth partying on yachts. Instead, he spent it knee-deep in mud and manure on his farm in Illinois. Seriously, the man loves dirt.
He’s been on the board of Berkshire Hathaway for over 30 years. That’s longer than some of us have been alive. But while his dad is famous for finding great companies, Howard is famous for never saying much at those board meetings. He once told a reporter his main job is to “not screw it up.” Talk about low expectations.
Warren has said that if anything happens to him, Howard will be the “guardian” of Berkshire’s culture. Which basically means he’s the guy who makes sure the next CEO doesn’t turn the company into a trendy nightclub. No pressure, Howard.
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The Accidental Nuclear Bomb Incident
Okay, you have to hear this. In the 1990s, Howard was working on a documentary about landmines in Cambodia. He was flying in a small plane, and he accidentally dropped a live nuclear warhead from a helicopter nearby. Just kidding—that would be insane!
But here’s the real weird fact: Howard once took a souvenir from a trip to Africa—a live, anti-personnel mine—home with him in his luggage. Yes, you read that right. TSA would like a word, but this was the 90s. He kept the mine in his office as a paperweight. When his mom asked about it, he said it was “just a weird paperweight.” The perfect cover.
He’s also known for wearing the same beat-up cowboy boots for decades. The man has a net worth of several hundred million dollars, and he cuts the price tags off his own socks. He is the anti-celebrity.
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