Focused Compounding

Andrew Kuhn and Geoff Gannon
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Mar 5, 2024 โ€ข 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.
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Feb 28, 2024 โ€ข 47min

Ep 434. Snap Judgments from Listeners and Analysis of AMR's Extraordinary Returns

๐Ÿ” Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... ๐Ÿ“ฐ Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB ๐Ÿ“š Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... ๐Ÿ“ˆ QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused ๐Ÿฆ Twitter: @Focusedcompound โœ‰๏ธ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com 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. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Feb 22, 2024 โ€ข 30min

Ep 433. Les Schwab Pride in Performance: Keep It Going

๐Ÿ” Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... ๐Ÿ“ฐ Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB ๐Ÿ“š Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... ๐Ÿ“ˆ QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused ๐Ÿฆ Twitter: @Focusedcompound โœ‰๏ธ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com 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. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Feb 15, 2024 โ€ข 31min

Ep 432. Outsider CEOs: Bill Anders and General Dynamics

๐Ÿ” Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... ๐Ÿ“ฐ Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB ๐Ÿ“š Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... ๐Ÿ“ˆ QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused ๐Ÿฆ Twitter: @Focusedcompound โœ‰๏ธ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com 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. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Feb 13, 2024 โ€ข 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.
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Feb 9, 2024 โ€ข 34min

Ep 430. Unpacking the EV Landscape in 2024: Supply, Demand, and Pricing

๐Ÿ” Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... ๐Ÿ“ฐ Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB ๐Ÿ“š Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... ๐Ÿ“ˆ QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused ๐Ÿฆ Twitter: @Focusedcompound โœ‰๏ธ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com 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. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Feb 6, 2024 โ€ข 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   ๐Ÿ” Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... ๐Ÿ“ฐ Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB ๐Ÿ“š Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... ๐Ÿ“ˆ QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused ๐Ÿฆ Twitter: @Focusedcompound โœ‰๏ธ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com 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. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Jan 30, 2024 โ€ข 38min

Ep 428. Dear Chairman: Robert Young vs. New York Central - The Proxyteers Storm the Vanderbilt Line

๐Ÿ” Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... ๐Ÿ“ฐ Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB ๐Ÿ“š Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... ๐Ÿ“ˆ QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused ๐Ÿฆ Twitter: @Focusedcompound โœ‰๏ธ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com 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. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Jan 25, 2024 โ€ข 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.
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Jan 22, 2024 โ€ข 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.

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