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Maven Money Personal Finance Podcast

280 - Warren Buffett - Florida University, 1998

Feb 23, 2023
This podcast episode features wisdom from Warren Buffett, including his talk at Florida University. It covers topics like long-term profit potential, challenging investing in Japan, the importance of understanding businesses, the impact of the Asian crisis on Coca-Cola, and the importance of having a solid reason to buy a business. It also discusses comparing Procter and Gamble to Coke, McDonald's position in the fast-food industry, and the importance of luck and happiness in career choices.
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Quick takeaways

  • The key focus when buying businesses should be their ability to generate consistent and increasing profits over time.
  • Understanding a business's qualitative attributes can provide insight into its long-term prospects and help identify companies with durable competitive advantages.

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The importance of long-term profitability in buying businesses

When buying businesses, the key focus should be on their ability to generate consistent and increasing profits over time. This is more important than considering short-term offers or potential gains. By analyzing a business's potential to generate long-term cash flow, one can determine its true value.

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