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.86

Netflix: The Original

Ben Weiss is the Chief Investment Officer of 8th & Jackson. We cover Netflix's tech advantages, the state of the streaming market, and where future cash flows are likely to come from.

11.30.2022

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Ep.85

Brookfield Asset Management

Nima Shayegh is Managing Partner at Rumi Capital Partners. We cover Brookfield's evolution to one of the world's largest alternative managers, what separates it from other managers, and why it's spinning off its asset management business.

11.25.2022

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Ep.84

Harvard Business Publishing: A Case Study

Matt Reustle is the CEO of Colossus. We cover the 100 year-old case study roots of Harvard Business Publishing, how the business is evolving with technology, and why it's a brand worth investigating.

11.16.2022

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Ep.83

Vanguard: The Alpha Disrupter

Eric Balchunas is a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg. We cover how Vanguard's unique ownership structure has enabled its success, the risk regulation poses to growth, and the unique characteristics of founder Jack Bogle.

11.09.2022

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Ep.81

The Home Depot: The Pro Builder’s Choice

Sean Stannard-Stockton is the CEO of Ensemble Capital. We cover Home Depot's customer acquisition strategy, the difference between DIY builders and Pros, and what drove their decision to stop growing its store count.

11.02.2022

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Ep.82

Old Dominion: Best in Class Trucking

David Kim is the author of popular investing blog scuttleblurb. We cover the trucking industry writ large, why ODFL is objectively the best operator in its space, and how the economics of the business work.

11.02.2022

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Ep.80

Cameo: Monetizing Fame

Steven Galanis is the CEO and co-founder of Cameo. We cover the unusual origin story of the business, the challenges of a two-sided marketplace, and the process of discovering a scalable pricing model.

10.26.2022

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Ep.79

Archaea Energy: Turning Pollution into Profit

Chadd is a portfolio manager of the Ave Maria mutual funds. We cover the mechanics of turning landfill waste into usable methane, the driving factors behind the large untapped opportunity in this sector, and touch on the significance of BP's acquisition of Archaea.

10.19.2022

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Ep.78

Spotter: Funding YouTube Creators

Aaron DeBevoise is the CEO of Spotter. We cover YouTube's evolution, why it nailed monetization in a way competitors didn't, and how Spotter helps the world's most influential creators.

10.12.2022

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Ep.77

Intuit: An Operating System for Small Businesses

John Feeley is Deputy CIO and a Portfolio Manager at Findlay Park. We cover the scope of Intuit's various offerings, how they have fought off significant competition, and the key drivers behind Intuit's dominant financial position.

10.05.2022

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