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Andrew Kuhn and Geoff Gannon
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Mar 5, 2024 โข 32min
Ep 435. Warren Buffett's Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders
The podcast discusses Warren Buffett's transition from law to money management, his long-term investments in Japanese trading companies, predicting insurance business rates, potential scenarios if Berkshire Hathaway starts paying dividends, and analyzing predictions, leadership transition, and business reviews.

Feb 28, 2024 โข 47min
Ep 434. Snap Judgments from Listeners and Analysis of AMR's Extraordinary Returns
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About Focused Compounding: We are an exclusive, members-only platform for buy-and-hold value investors. Delve into research write-ups penned by hedge fund manager, Geoff Gannon. Immerse yourself in insights and strategies, surrounded by a community of investors who stand by the teachings of legends like Buffett, Munger, and Fisher, rather than fleeting market trends.
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Feb 22, 2024 โข 30min
Ep 433. Les Schwab Pride in Performance: Keep It Going
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Feb 15, 2024 โข 31min
Ep 432. Outsider CEOs: Bill Anders and General Dynamics
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Feb 13, 2024 โข 1h 36min
Ep 431. Parks! America, Inc.: Failures in Capital Allocation, Corporate Governance, and Business Basics
The podcast discusses their investment in Parks America, their attraction to the company's profitability and small market cap, and their visits to the parks owned by the company. It also highlights issues with corporate governance and leadership change, attempts at constructive dialogue, the company's position and management structure, challenges and opportunities in the theme park industry, evaluating park performance, the importance of voting in the special election and shareholder meeting, and the assessment of the situation and incentives in the proxy battle.

Feb 9, 2024 โข 34min
Ep 430. Unpacking the EV Landscape in 2024: Supply, Demand, and Pricing
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Feb 6, 2024 โข 44min
Ep 429. The New Financial Capitalists: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and the Creation of Corporate Value
https://www.amazon.com/New-Financial-Capitalists-Kohlberg-Corporate/dp/0521642604/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+new+financial+capitalists&sr=8-1
https://aletteraday.substack.com/p/letter-54-george-roberts-1998
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Jan 30, 2024 โข 38min
Ep 428. Dear Chairman: Robert Young vs. New York Central - The Proxyteers Storm the Vanderbilt Line
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Jan 25, 2024 โข 34min
Ep 427. M&A Activity: Spirit/JetBlue, Hawaiian Holdings/Alaska Airlines, and Kroger/Albertsons
Discussion on recent M&A activity including the Spirit Airlines merger, challenges of airline mergers, Hawaiian Holdings and Alaska Airlines merger, risks of holding Spirit Airlines stock, and analysis of Albert's M&A situation in the supermarket industry.

Jan 22, 2024 โข 40min
Ep 426. Expectations Investing: Predictions for the Box Office and Movie Theaters in 2024
Hosts discuss predictions for box office and movie theaters in 2024, including the impact of expectations on stock market performance. The annoyance of multiple streaming platforms and the potential for more bundling and consolidation in the future is also discussed. The decline in box office attendance for 2024 and undervalued stocks in the industry, such as Marcus Corporation, are highlighted. The financial situation of AMC, including its substantial debt and reliance on equity holders, is explored in relation to its box office performance.