Business Breakdowns

Learn how companies work from the people who know them best. We do deep research and interview industry veterans, investment professionals, and business leaders to explain the inner workings of public stocks and private businesses. Every business has lessons and Breakdowns is here to highlight them.

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Matt is the CEO of Colossus. Zack is the Chief Investment Officer of Shoni Holdings, a single family office.

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Ep.113

PayPal: A Digital Money Marketplace

Elliot Turner is a managing partner and CIO at RGA Investment Advisors. We cover the fascinating history behind the founding of PayPal, why it was upside down within eBay, and how PayPal's platform-neutrality now gives it a valuable moat.

05.31.2023

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Ep.112

Restoration Hardware: Climbing the Luxury Mountain

Drew Cohen is the co-founder of Speedwell Research. We cover how CEO Gary Friedman took over a struggling business and built it into a luxury brand, RH's unique acquisition funnel and in-store experience, and the vagaries of inventory and supply chain management.

05.24.2023

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Ep.111

FICO: A High Score Business

Dev Kantesaria is the managing partner at Valley Forge Capital Management. We cover the moat FICO has built with its Scores business, why its software margins should improve, and the biggest lessons from its capital-light, high-margin model.

05.17.2023

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Ep.110

FC Bayern Munich: The Best Run Club in Football

Marie Schulte-Bockum is a football journalist and Munich resident. We cover the people and philosophy behind Bayern's consistent success, the value of broadcast revenue and a prudent transfer policy, and how staying true to its roots has helped Bayern cultivate a global fan base.

05.10.2023

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Ep.109

MTN Group: Connecting Africa

Benjamin Isaac is the founder and Chief Investment Officer at Brizo Capital. We cover MTN's consumer experience, how emerging market Telcos differ from legacy carriers in the US, and the unique dynamics of operating in Africa.

05.03.2023

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Ep.108

Roper Technologies: Industrial Titan to Software Giant

Joseph Shaposhnik is a portfolio manager of the TCW New America Premier Equities Fund. We cover the company's evolution from manufacturing to software, Brian Jellison’s legacy and famous acquisition strategy, and how Roper compares to other software conglomerates.

04.26.2023

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Ep.107

Dolby: The Sound Standard

Paul Vincent and William Nott are portfolio managers at Ninety One. We cover how Dolby's audio encoding technology became the industry standard, who its ultimate consumers are, and how its push into video presents new opportunities for growth.

04.19.2023

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Ep.106

Electronic Arts: FIFA, The Sims, Madden and More

The 10th Man is the author of a popular investing blog. We cover the relationship between game developers and publishers, how exclusive licensed content makes EA Sports so powerful, and how monetization models are changing in the industry.

04.12.2023

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Ep.105

Titan: A Golden Case in Indian Retail

Saurabh Mukherjea is the founder and CIO of Marcellus Investment Managers. We cover the importance of jewelry to Indian consumers, the factors behind Titan's growth into a highly profitable juggernaut, and why retailing in India is still a gold mine of opportunities.

04.05.2023

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Ep.104

The National Basketball Association

Ethan Strauss has worked for the NBA, ESPN, The Athletic, and now writes independently. We cover the key moments in the league's history, the economics behind the league and its franchises, and why its star players have so much power compared to other leagues.

03.31.2023

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