Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley take a closer look at Estée Lauder’s turbulent turnaround, tracing the beauty giant’s fall from pandemic favorite to contrarian play. After years of strong growth, the company was hit by an inventory pileup, the collapse of China’s daigou shopping channel, and a broader slowdown in its most important market. In this episode, ... Show More
Oct 5
TIVP040: Manchester United (MANU): Valuing a Football Empire w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley dive into Manchester United, the legendary football club that’s grown from a 19th-century railway team into one of the most recognized sports brands on the planet. With revenue pillars in commercial sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and matchday ... Show More
1h 12m
Sep 21
TIVP038: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B): From Buffett to Abel w/ Daniel Mahncke & Shawn O’Malley
Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley dive into Berkshire Hathaway, the billion-dollar conglomerate built by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger that’s grown from a struggling textile mill into one of the most valuable companies in the world. With core pillars in insurance, railroads, ... Show More
1h 23m
Jan 2025
TIP691: Sol Price: The Retail Visionary Behind Costco w/ Clay Finck
Clay dives into the life and legacy of Sol Price, the pioneering retail entrepreneur who revolutionized the industry with FedMart and Price Club, ultimately leading to the creation of Costco. The episode explores how Price's business philosophies, including treating employees wel ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 2024
TIP659: Hermès Stock Deep Dive w/ Shree Viswanathan
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Shree Viswanathan for a stock deep dive on Hermès. Hermès is a luxury goods manufacturer renowned for its high-quality craftsmanship. The brand is known for its iconic products, such as the Birkin and Kelly bags, silk scarves, and equestrian- ... Show More
1h 42m
May 2025
TIP724: Key Insights From Coca-Cola's Golden Era
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve chats about one of the most iconic businesses in history—Coca-Cola—and explores its enduring competitive advantages, its remarkable turnaround under CEO Roberto Goizueta, and what Warren Buffett saw that made it one of Berkshire Hathaway’s most leg ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2025
TIP714: Bet Big, Bet Rarely: The Dhandho Investing Playbook w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve dives deep into Mohnish Pabrai’s The Dhandho Investor, unpacking its nine core principles through vivid case studies and personal reflections to help investors embrace simplicity, asymmetric bets, and the power of cloning proven ideas.
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1h 9m
Jul 13
TIP737: Margin Of Safety by Seth Klarman w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the principles of value investing, including how to distinguish between speculation and true investing, the dangers of Wall Street's incentive structures, and the importance of prioritizing downside protection over upside potential. We’ll ... Show More
1h 11m
Feb 2025
TIP699: Unlocking High-Growth Investments w/ Jason Donville and Jesse Gamble
In today's episode, Kyle Grieve chats with Jason Donville and Jesse Gamble about their investing philosophy, their emphasis on focusing on growth and value, their evolution from using ROE-focused metrics to the rule of 40 to identify great investing opportunities, how to use the ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 31
TIP749: Unlocking Hidden Investing Secrets From Basic Science w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses how mental models from physics, chemistry, and biology can give investors and business leaders sharper decision-making tools. He’ll explore how applying these frameworks helps to identify opportunities, avoid risks, and build lasting adva ... Show More
1h 3m