On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, we talk with Brian Stoffel from Stock Investing Mentor on all things MercadoLibre (ticker: MELI). We discuss:

(04:22) The Evolution of Mercado Libre's Business Model

(07:21) Competitive Landscape: Mercado Libre vs. Amazon

(10:34) E-commerce Penetration in Latin America

(13:22) The Role of Mercado Pago in E-commerce

(16:33) Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America

(19:48) Mercado Libre's FinTech Advantage

(22:29) Understanding Mercado Libre's Credit Portfolio

(29:08) Explosive Growth and Strategic Expansion

(33:12) Navigating Competition in Fintech

(39:18) Understanding Anti-Fragility in Business

(47:29) Evaluating Future Risks and Opportunities

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