Joys of Compounding

Ep.18

The Art of Compounding

Mitch Rales is the co-founder of Danaher. We cover the formula behind four decades of compounding success, why benchmarking and continuous adaptation are essential to building a winning organization, and the fishing trip that inspired his philanthropy.

04.29.2024

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Business Breakdowns

Ep.196

Inditex: Fast Fashion

Alistair Wittet is a Founding Partner at Aecus Partners. We cover how Inditex differentiates itself from its fast fashion peers by being more adaptable to trends, its ability to consistently deliver industry-leading gross margins and free cash flow, and the idea that a business model is more durable than a brand.

12.18.2024

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Founders

Ep.361

#361 Estée Lauder

David Senra is the host of Founders, where he studies history's greatest entrepreneurs. This is what he learned from reading Estée: A Success Story by Estée Lauder.

08.18.2024

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Invest Like The Best

Ep.355

A Conversation with Charlie Munger & John Collison

Charlie Munger was the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. In this conversation with Stripe's John Collison, recorded last year, he shares the ingredients for long-term business success, his thoughts on American society writ large, and what makes Berkshire special.

12.05.2023

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Business Breakdowns

Ep.208

Apollo: Connoisseurs of Complexity

Hunter Hopcroft is a financial analyst and writer. We cover Apollo's mastery of complex deals, how they created a financial perpetual motion machine, and why the future of the alternative asset management industry lies in credit origination.

03.14.2025

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