My guest today is Jeremy Cai, founder, and CEO of Italic, a subscription marketplace for consumer goods that works directly with manufacturers. I was introduced to Jeremy by my friend Blake Robbins and was dying to better understand the Italic business model. In our conversation, we discuss the Italic business model, the evolving role of manufacturers in sup ... Show More
Jun 9
Alex Sacerdote - How to Invest Through Technology Cycles - [Invest Like the Best, EP.477]
My guest today is Alex Sacerdote, founder of Whale Rock Capital Management. Whale Rock is a technology focused investment firm that manages more than $17 billion across hedge fund, long only, and hybrid strategies. Over the past three years it has been one of the best performing ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 3
Dara Khosrowshahi - Uber's Bet on AVs, AI, and Building a Super-App - [Invest Like the Best, EP.476]
My guest today is Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber. Before Uber, Dara ran Expedia for thirteen years. We start with why he took this job in 2017, and a big part of that story is Daniel Ek, who told him that life is not about happiness, it is about impact. We talk about what the ... Show More
1h 7m
May 28
Dan Loeb - Lessons from 30 Years of Investing - [Invest Like the Best, EP.475]
My guest today is Dan Loeb, the founder and CEO of Third Point. Dan started Third Point in 1995 with a few million dollars, and today the firm manages over 24 billion across equities, corporate and structured credit, venture, and insurance. He is best known for his activist work ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2023
Roper Technologies: Industrial Titan to Software Giant - [Business Breakdowns, EP. 108]
This is Zack Fuss, an investor at Irenic Capital, and today we’re breaking down Roper Technologies. Roper is a fascinating case study in how an old industrial business can pivot into a new world focused on software and technology. Roper was founded in 1890 as a manufacturer of in ... Show More
47m 23s
Mar 2024
D.R. Horton: Building a New Model - [Business Breakdowns, EP.154]
This is Matt Reustle. Today, we are breaking down D.R. Horton, America’s largest homebuilder. Our guest is Ed Wachenheim, Founder of Greenhaven Associates. Ed takes us through an incredible discussion of D.R. Horton and homebuilders broadly, including how much has changed with th ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2024
Samsung: Semiconductors over Smartphones - [Business Breakdowns, EP.147]
This is Matt Reustle. Today, we are breaking down the technology conglomerate Samsung. Only Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon ranked higher than Samsung in Interbrand's latest brand value rankings, with Samsung being the fifth most valuable brand in the world. It's everywhere ... Show More
51m 24s
May 2023
Episode 613: #BizTipFriday How to Build Your List and Generate More Leads that ACTUALLY Convert to Sales in Your Business Now
<p dir="ltr">For today's #BizTipFriday edition of the podcast, I'm giving you a crash course on list building, as I reveal the power that can be found in leveraging an email list with the right people having opted in. I share how building a list is about so much more than just co ... Show More
26m 11s
Jun 2021
264. The Triumphs and Challenges of an Entrepreneur with Jacqueline & Minna and Tack Lee, Host of The Inventions Show
Ep. 264: In this extra special episode, we're sharing an interview that we recently had with Tack Lee, host of The Inventions Show Podcast. We had such a great interview where Tack chatted with us about entrepreneurship and all the triumphs and challenges in business and life. In ... Show More
55m 29s
Jan 2024
Patek Philippe: Watch Perfection - [Business Breakdowns, EP.146]
You never own a Patek Philippe, you merely watch over it for the next generation. I'll say it's the best marketing campaign in history, a campaign appropriate for the world's premier watchmaker and a watchmaker worthy of a Business Breakdown. Our guest today is John Reardon from ... Show More
59m 40s