Jens Grede is the co-founder and CEO of Skims. We cover how nostalgia for the past supplanted optimism for the future in popular culture, the importance of continuous adaptation in building enduring brands, and why first-mover advantage is overrated.

Simeon McMillan is the founder of Accrued Interest. We cover how retransmission fees revolutionized the economics of broadcasting, the consolidation wave that decimated local stations, and why cord-cutting threatens the entire ecosystem.

David Senra is the host of Founders, where he studies history's greatest entrepreneurs. This is what he learned from reading Michele Ferrero by Salvatore Giannella.

Bill Gurley is a former General Partner at Benchmark Capital. We cover the breakdown of incentives that created over a thousand "zombie unicorn" companies, how late-stage venture firms have largely eliminated the need to go public to access funding and liquidity, and the investing implications if AI turns out to be the single greatest platform shift of our lifetime.

John Zito is the Co-President of Apollo Global Management. We cover the secrets behind Apollo's origination engine, their plan for capturing a greater share of client portfolios, and why companies are abandoning banks and embracing private credit for financing deals.

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.

Kevin Taweel is the co-founder and Chairman of Asurion. We cover the process for identifying the perfect acquisition target, how vertical integration revolutionized the handset insurance industry, and the pivotal capital allocation decisions that drove Asurion's growth.

Chris Davies is an investment manager at Baillie Gifford. We cover Moncler's evolution from making mountaineering gear into a luxury fashion empire, the strategic imperative behind their acquisition of Stone Island, and how their shopping experience differentiates the brand in the crowded outerwear market.

Graham Weaver is the founder and Managing Partner of Alpine Investors. We cover the three North Stars shaping Alpine's outperformance, how it became the most coveted destination for business school graduates, and why executives should seek the same level of coaching as professional athletes.

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.

David Senra is the host of Founders, where he studies history's greatest entrepreneurs. This is what he learned from reading the transcript of two interviews with Raising Cane's Founder Todd Graves.