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.

Matt Reustle, Zack Fuss Hosts Matt Reustle, Zack Fuss

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

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Ep.96

The Business of Sport: NFL, F1, PGA Tour

To celebrate a big week in sport, we look back at our breakdowns of the NFL, Formula 1, and PGA Tour to highlight the most relevant insights from those conversations, giving a condensed masterclass on how each sport operates.

02.08.2023

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Ep.95

Qualcomm: Making Smartphones Smart

Jay Goldberg is a semiconductor industry consultant. We cover the role Qualcomm played in the wireless standards we rely on today, the fractious relationship between Qualcomm and Apple, and how the business is positioned for the future.

02.01.2023

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Ep.94

Orangetheory Fitness: A Franchise HIIT

The Wolf of Franchises is an analyst and author. We cover Orangetheory's origin story, how their tech-enabled concept differentiated the business, and walk through the economics for both franchisee and franchisor.

01.27.2023

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Ep.93

WeChat: China’s Operating System

Connie Chan is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. We discuss how WeChat was able to grow at an explosive pace, how other apps are built on top of its ecosystem, and what can be learned from its legendary founder.

01.18.2023

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Ep.92

Hermès: The Luxury Icon

Mark Urquhart is a partner at Baillie Gifford. We cover the brand's iconic handbags, how Hermès exudes exclusivity, and its potential for future growth.

01.11.2023

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Ep.91

L’Oreal: Because You’re Worth It

Zehrid Osmani is Head of the Long-Term Unconstrained team at Martin Currie. We cover L’Oréal's history of brand innovation, how acquisitions have fueled its global expansion, and its commitment to sustainability.

01.04.2023

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Ep.90

Carbon Reduction

Christian Anderson is the co-founder of Watershed. We cover the role of banking and finance in the global climate effort, the impact of energy solutions on companies' costs and balance sheets, and why people sometimes say no to climate programs.

12.27.2022

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Ep.89

Carbon Removal

Nan Ransohoff is Head of Climate at Stripe. We cover the overall climate landscape, the most promising carbon removal technologies, and how investors and governments alike should be thinking about R&D in this space.

12.21.2022

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Ep.88

DoorDash: Looking for Profitable Routes

Matt Newberg is the founder of hngry.tv. We cover the unit economics of a DoorDash order, the challenges of running a three-sided marketplace, and how it is attempting to integrate vertically.

12.14.2022

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Ep.87

Floor & Decor: Raising the Floor

Drew Cohen is the co-founder of Speedwell Research. We cover the origin story of Floor & Decor, their unique logistics strategy, and how the business can grow beyond its existing footprint.

12.07.2022

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