The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway Prof G Markets: Tesla’s Earnings Beat, Chevron’s Share Buybacks, and Elliott’s Salesforce Stake
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Jan 30, 2023 
In this chat, Ed Elson, a savvy analyst at Prof G Media, dives into the financial world with Scott. They unpack Tesla's impressive earnings and its strategy of price cuts to outmaneuver rivals. The duo critiques Chevron's massive share buybacks and their implications for long-term growth. They also examine Elliott Management's stake in Salesforce, discussing the challenges facing CEO Mark Benioff. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone curious about corporate strategies and activist investors shaking up the market!
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Prof G's Media Strategy
- Prof G's business strategy involves differentiating his media company by being more honest, transparent, and educational than CNBC.
- He wants to explore topics CNBC can't due to their need to be sanitized.
Market Integrity and AI
- Scott Galloway commends Hindenburg Research for exposing fraudulent companies, highlighting their role in promoting market transparency.
- He also notes that Citadel's success stems from its AI-driven predictive models, using diverse data sets for unparalleled performance.
Tesla's Overvaluation
- Despite Tesla's record revenue and profit, Galloway maintains his prediction of the stock declining due to its high valuation.
- He observes Tesla's impressive growth but emphasizes their still expensive price compared to other automakers.