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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.5
Cinnabon: The Omnichannel Approach to Indulgence
Kat Cole is the former COO and President of North America for Focus Brands. Before that role, she was the president of Cinnabon. We cover Cinnabon's fascinating history, its omnichannel ecosystem, and how it develops and maintains its differentiated brand.
04.21.2021
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Ep.4
Costco: Relentless Focus on the One Thing
Zack Fuss is an investor at Continental Grain, a 200-year-old family business. Chris is President and CIO of Semper Augustus Investments Group. We cover how Costco can offer high-quality products at such low prices and lessons that can be learned and applied to other businesses.
04.14.2021
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Ep.3
Alibaba: A Giant Among Giants
Ram is the founder and managing partner of Octahedron Capital. We cover the staggering scale of Alibaba's business, how Alibaba went from copycat to innovator and the looming threat to Alibaba from the next generation of Chinese juggernauts
04.09.2021
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Ep.2
Chipotle: Simplicity as the Recipe for Success
Zack Fuss is an investor at Continental Grain and an expert on all things food and restaurant-related. We cover Chipotle's origin stories, its hypergrowth + focus on innovation, and details around how they navigated COVID and their food safety scandals.
04.07.2021
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Shopify: The E-commerce On-Ramp
Alex Danco works on the Money team at Shopify. We cover the revenue model of Shopify's different business units by using Apple as a guide, how it monetizes different derivatives of merchant success, and Shopify's philosophy, culture, and role in global commerce.
04.05.2021