Invest only in friends' businesses — zero market exposure
Ike Barinholtz said his entire investment strategy is backing friends' small businesses, with no stocks, mutual funds, or Roth IRA.
Where this was said
Ike's Investment Philosophy, Seth Rogen's Ashtray, and the Big Wrap-Up
At 55:58 · chapter starts 53:30
Will Arnett mentions he bought two of Seth Rogen's standing ashtrays from his cannabis brand's website, sending Seth a photo as a show of support. Ike casually mentions he is an investor in the company, prompting Will to demand a deal since he paid full retail. Ike then drops his complete financial philosophy: he invests exclusively in friends' small businesses, with zero exposure to the stock market, mutual funds, or retirement accounts — a revealing and deliberately contrarian stance. The episode closes with all three hosts heaping genuine praise on Ike: Will says everyone he knows asks if they've seen Ike on The Studio; Jason credits Ike's longevity to being on time and easy to work with rather than raw talent; Ike responds with gracious humility, calling the SmartLess appearance a bucket-list item. It's a warm, unaffected ending to a characteristically ebullient episode.
Ike's Entire Investment Strategy Is His Friends
Ike Barinholtz has zero money in the stock market. No mutual funds, no retirement accounts. His complete investment philosophy: put money into friends' small businesses and trust people over institutions.
Being Easy to Work With Is the Real Secret to a Long Hollywood Career
Ike Barinholtz offers a genuinely humble and practical theory of Hollywood longevity: he may not be the funniest or most talented person in the room, but he is always on time and always respectful. Jason Bateman and the hosts enthusiastically agree that this is exactly why he keeps getting hired.
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