Some moats are obvious, like a fortress balance sheet or Live Nation’s ownership of the live music. Others are made on mountains that nobody else wants. If you look hard enough, you can find companies with unusual competitive advantages.  Motley Fool Canada’s Jim Gillies and Iain Butler join Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - What it means for a company to have a moat - Key metrics that can show whether a company has a competitive advantage - Moats in utility poles, engineering software, and gentlemen’s clubs Companies mentioned: ADSK, LYV, POOL, RICK, MO, STLJF Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Iain Butler Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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