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TIP383: Exposing Bad Companies w/ Edwin Dorsey

Oct 1, 2021

Trey Lockerbie chats with Edwin Dorsey, the investigative mind behind 'The Bear Cave,' renowned for exposing unethical corporate practices. They delve into practical tools for identifying suspicious companies and discuss Dorsey's impactful work, including the Care.com scandal. The conversation also covers the misleading practices of Root Insurance and the importance of consumer satisfaction metrics in evaluating corporate performance. Dorsey shares strategic insights on uncovering hidden value in stocks and emphasizes the critical role of leadership integrity in investment decisions.

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Episode guests

Edwin Dorsey

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exposing Care.com's Flaws

8min

Unlocking Insights with the Freedom of Information Act

6min

Uncovering Root Insurance: A Case of Misleading Practices

3min

Evaluating Corporate Performance Through Customer Satisfaction Metrics

2min

Evaluating Stock Performance and Corporate Transparency

13min

Strategic Insights into Investing in Undervalued Companies

4min

Evaluating Leadership and Investment Strategies

18min

On today’s episode, we talk about how to expose a bad company. Trey Lockerbie chats with the brilliant Edwin Dorsey, writer of the popular newsletter The Bear Cave, who takes us on a ride, exploring the dark side of the stock market. Edwin first gained massive attention after he successfully exposed Care.com for an unimaginable amount of negligence that ultimately led to the collapse of the stock.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

08:20 The free tools you need to identify suspicious companies.
22:36 Edwin’s take on companies such as AgEagle and Root Insurance.
And so much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Edwin Dorsey’s newsletter The Bear Cave.
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