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.175

Axon: Stunning the Competition

Danielle Menichella is a Portfolio Manager at Sands Capital Management. We cover the history and development of the TASER, what's driving growth in demand for body cameras, and Axon's approach to geographic expansion and making acquisitions.

07.24.2024

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Ep.174

Rolls-Royce: Turbines and Tribulations

Graeme Forster is a Portfolio Manager at Orbis Investments. We cover the history and pedigree of the Rolls-Royce brand, what making aircraft engines has in common with insurance businesses, and the company's approach to R&D in growth areas such as wind turbines.

07.17.2024

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Ep.173

Cintas: Rags to Riches

Delian Entchev is a portfolio manager at Aoris Investment Management. We cover the evolution of Cintas' business model over its 100-year history, how it became the industry leader in uniform rentals, and why remaining family-owned has helped the business navigate tough decisions.

07.10.2024

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Ep.172

Mineral Resources: Unearthing Value

Fraser Christie is an investor at TDM Growth Partners. We cover how a strong infrastructure business helps Mineral Resources avoid cyclical downturns, the company's commitment to the employee experience, and the smart ways it has reinvested capital.

07.03.2024

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Ep.171

Motorola Solutions: From Zero to Hero

Joseph Shaposhnik is a Portfolio Manager. We cover how Motorola has evolved beyond its famous flip phones, the influence activist investors have had on the business, and why land mobile radio is the new crown jewel in its business model.

06.26.2024

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Ep.170

Marinas: Building Moats Storing Boats

David Chesner is the Co-CEO of Grove Point Marinas and Josh Koplewicz is the Managing Partner of Thayer Street Partners. We cover the mechanics of acquiring a marina, where the industry is growing to meet demand, and how its historic underpricing presents a lucrative opportunity.

06.19.2024

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Ep.169

Coupang: Korean E-Commerce Craze

Drew Cohen is the co-founder of Speedwell Research. We cover why Coupang has been dubbed the Amazon of South Korea, how it's maintained its core values in the face of strategic pivots, and what other businesses can learn from its membership program.

06.12.2024

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Ep.168

Lifco: Dentistry, Demolition, and Decentralization

Adnan Hadziefendic is a portfolio manager at REQ Capital. We cover the playbook behind Lifco's high-quality acquisitions, how leadership and decentralization have fueled continuous earnings growth, and why it's chosen to focus on other markets ahead of North America.

06.05.2024

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Ep.167

CHIPS Act: Securing Semiconductor Supply

Todd Fisher is the CIO of the CHIPS Act office. We cover how semiconductor supply chains have changed since 2020, how the CHIPS Act funding process differs from traditional government programs, and what the natural future shift away from subsidies might look like.

05.31.2024

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Ep.166

InterDigital: Setting Wireless Standards

Jenny Wallace is the co-founder and CIO of Summit Street Capital Management. We cover the real world applications of InterDigital's wireless technology, the mechanics of monetizing a portfolio of 30,000 patents, and why video streaming is a free call option for the business.

05.29.2024

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