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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 is the CEO of Colossus. Zack is the Chief Investment Officer of Shoni Holdings, a single family office.
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Ep.150
HEICO: Parts for Planes
Eric Ruden is an Analyst at Ironvine Capital. We cover the market for aircraft parts and maintenance, how the Mendelson family have built HEICO into what it is today, and how its operating model compares with that of TransDigm.
02.21.2024

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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.151
Vulcan Materials: Rock On
Rob Hansen is a Senior Analyst at Vontobel Asset Management. We cover how Vulcan is crushing the competition in the construction aggregates market, the numerous applications of its products in critical infrastructure, and the excellent logistics that underpin its success.
02.28.2024
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Ep.53
Block: Square, Cash App, and Economic Access
Hamish Corlett is an investor at TDM Growth Partners. We cover the common threads that have enabled Block to organically build two major ecosystems in Square and Cash App, how the recent Afterpay acquisition can strengthen the connective tissue between those businesses, and the competitive frontiers Block faces.
04.06.2022

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Ep.52
McKinsey & Company: The First Management Consultants
Romeen Sheth is the President of Metasys Technologies. We dive deep into the management consulting business model, the history of the firm, and their underrated marketing strategy.
03.30.2022

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Ep.51
Fanatics: Growing the Sports Economy
Deven Parekh is Managing Director at Insight Partners. We cover Fanatics' unique commerce model, how the company is aggressively entering the NFT market, and other prospective areas for expansion.
03.23.2022

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Ep.50
Adyen: A First Principles Payment Platform
Michael Willar is a portfolio manager at Stenham Asset Management. We cover Adyen’s single-platform payments solution in detail, what has led it to achieve unusually high levels of profitability and growth, and why payments doesn't have to be a winner-take-all market.
03.09.2022

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Ep.49
Cadence: Software Behind Semiconductor Design
Brinton Johns and Jon Bathgate are investors at NZS Capital. We cover the value chain of semiconductors, the evolution of Cadence and the EDA market, and how Cadence has been able to mitigate the cyclical nature of the industry over the last decade.
03.02.2022

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Ep.48
The New York Times: The Empire Strikes Back
Alex Lieberman is the co-founder of Morning Brew. We cover the scale and history of The New York Times, how it has navigated the shift from physical to digital distribution, and what its non-digital advertising business looks like today.
02.23.2022

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Ep.47
Basic-Fit: Increasing Returns to Scale
Jonathan Abenaim is an investor at Arlen House Capital. We cover the history of the fitness industry, how Basic-Fit has put its own spin on a successful US-based playbook, and the clustering strategy that Basic-Fit has developed for entering new markets.
02.16.2022

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Ep.46
UPS: Leaders of the Package
Matt Reustle is CEO of Colossus and a former Transport analyst. We cover the factors behind the UPS approach of "bigger not better", Amazon's position in the parcel delivery market, and the secular shifts taking place in the industry.
02.09.2022

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Ep.45
Twitter: Towing the Clown Car out of the Goldmine
@Compound248 is an anonymous professional investor. We cover Twitter's history, why it's delivered negative returns since IPO, and why there are reasons to be optimistic about the platform going forwards.
02.02.2022

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Ep.44
ViacomCBS: A Content King in the Streaming War
Naveen Chopra is the CFO of ViacomCBS and Chris Marangi is co-CIO at Gabelli Asset Management. We cover the economics of a typical cable network channel, dive deep into the dynamics of content creation and capital allocation, and discuss ViacomCBS' transition into streaming.
01.26.2022