In 1963, a New Jersey conman named Anthony “Tino” De Angelis pulls off “The Great Salad Oil Swindle”, one of the largest financial frauds in Wall Street’s history. De Angelis’ actions cause American Express stock to plummet and puts a young midwest investor named Warren Buffett in a position to make one of the most important deals of his career.
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May 2022
The King of Booze | Unspoken Rules | 1
<p>In the early-20th Century, George Remus works his way from successful pharmacist to one of the most famous lawyers in Chicago. But greed, love, and Prohibition soon turn George’s sights to bootlegging, leading him into a world of opulence and violence.</p><p>Want to listen to ... Show More
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Jun 2022
Southwest | Preparing for Takeoff | 1
<p>Grounded by lawsuits waged by its competitors, the newly-conceived Southwest Airlines struggles to stay in business in the 1960s. But the company’s co-founder, Herb Kelleher, refuses to give up on his mission to democratize air travel, vowing to fight for the airline’s right t ... Show More
36m 38s
Jun 2021
The Secret Sauce of Warren Buffett | Ingredient #1: Trusting Your Inner Scorecard | 1
Warren Buffett, like most hyper-successful business people, wasn't born a billionaire. Buffett was born during the Great Depression and watched his country suffer financially. At an early age, the business magnate begins studying financial trends and pinches pennies on his way to ... Show More
40m 46s
Oct 2023
⚡🧃 “The energy drink stock up 4,000%” — Celsius’ lucky surge. Barbie & Ken’s GDP surprise. Ford’s negotiation lesson.
<p>The #1 stock on Wall Street? It’s Celsius Energy Drink, up 4,000% in the last 5 years — But this overnight success was actually 20 years in the making.</p><p>Barbie powered Mattel to great earnings and America’s GDP soared 4.9% higher this summer — But stocks are falling becau ... Show More
19m 55s
Jul 2023
Subway vs Quiznos | Subs Rising | 1
<p>It’s 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and 17-year-old Fred DeLuca needs money to pay for college. A family friend makes him a surprising offer and they become unlikely partners, opening a string of barely profitable restaurants called Pete’s Submarines. Their luck changes when ... Show More
35m 12s
Dec 2023
Tribute to Charlie Munger, The Man Who Taught Warren Buffett How to Invest
#475: Born in 1924, Charlie Munger was raised during the Great Depression.
At the time of his death on Tuesday, his net worth was estimated at $2.6 billion.
But Munger’s greatest achievement wasn’t merely the scorecard of his net worth. His wit and wisdom, which Munger shared wit ... Show More
23m 55s