This is David Gardner. Co-founder of The Motley Fool and architect of "Rule Breaker Investing." He's picked 7 stocks that went up more than 100x and 30+ stocks that went up more than 10x. But here's what makes him different...

Most investors sell when a stock doubles or triples. Gardner does the opposite. "I'm watching Netflix lose two-thirds of its value... but this is often how these companies work." He held through 80% crashes because he understood something others didn't.

His philosophy: "Let winners run and ignore the losers" He spotted companies that would reshape entire industries. $AMZN before it was profitable. $NFLX when it mailed DVDs. $NVDA when it made gaming chips. But how did he know?

Gardner developed 6 criteria for identifying "Rule Breaker" stocks - companies that break conventional business rules and become 10-baggers, 100-baggers, or even 1000-baggers. These criteria helped him spot winners decades before they became obvious. Here's his exact framework:

Rule Breaker Criteria #1: Top Dog and First Mover in an Important Emerging Industry The company should be a leader in a new and rapidly growing sector. Being a first mover often allows the company to establish a strong competitive advantage that's nearly impossible to break.

Rule Breaker Criteria #2: Sustainable Competitive Advantage The company needs a durable competitive edge. This could come from brand strength, network effects, intellectual property, or other factors. Think Amazon's logistics network or Nvidia's ecosystem.

Rule Breaker Criteria #3: Strong Past Price Appreciation Rule Breakers often already have a history of strong stock price growth. This indicates that the market recognizes the company's potential. Gardner believes that these winners can continue to win in the long run.

Rule Breaker Criteria #4: Good Management and Smart Backing The leadership team should be visionary, with a track record of making good strategic decisions. Additionally, having the support of smart institutional investors can be a positive signal of the company's prospects.

Rule Breaker Criteria #5: Strong Consumer Appeal Rule Breakers often have passionate customers and a product or service that people love. This kind of strong brand loyalty can help the company grow through word of mouth and create a lasting impression in the market.

Rule Breaker Criteria #6: Overvalued According to Traditional Metrics Rule Breakers are often expensive by conventional valuation metrics like price-to-earnings ratios. However, Gardner argues that these companies are often worth the premium because of their potential.

Here's what separates Gardner from everyone else: He doesn't just find these companies, he HOLDS them. When Amazon crashed 94% during the dot-com bubble, he didn't sell. When Netflix fell 80% multiple times, he held tight. This is where most investors fail.

His biggest "losers" crashed 80-90% Westport Fuel Systems. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Some fell 80-90%. But Gardner learned this truth: "A few massive winners will more than offset the duds." His 100-baggers paid for every loss 100 times over.

The psychology behind his success? "Money is the seed of money. I think capitalism works - and as long as capitalism is practiced effectively, there will always be good stocks." He bet on innovation, disruption, and human progress.