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
Oct 6
Jesse Zhang - Building Decagon - [Invest Like the Best, EP.443]
My guest today is Jesse Zhang. Jesse is the co-founder and CEO of Decagon, one of the fastest-growing AI customer service companies. Decagon provides a centralized AI engine to auto-resolve issues at any time, in every language, and across every channel. Jesse shares his systemat ... Show More
1h 21m
Sep 26
Rolex: Timeless Excellence - (Invest Like the Best, CLASSICS)
Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 10 years, published once a month. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. This Business Breakdowns on Rolex is a long-time stand out. The founder and executive chairman of Hodinkee, Ben Cl ... Show More
1h 2m
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
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 collecting emai ... 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