Stock Stories
This is the podcast that helps you decode the business behind the stock. Join Alex Mason, your stock storyteller, as we journey through the S&P 500, mental models, and more.
Latest episodes
Sep 8, 2021 • 34min
SoFi Technologies (SOFI)
What happens when you merge modern technology with financial services? You get companies like SoFi. With quick-moving applications that approve financial transactions in minutes instead of days, SoFi is on the front line of modernizing banking, particularly for affluent consumers.In today's episode we cover the history, business model, financials, and future outlook of SoFi.Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premium (bonus episodes).Enjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: stockstoryteller.com | Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
Sep 1, 2021 • 31min
PayPal (PYPL)
Although many companies now operate in the payments space, PayPal started back when fast-growing access to the internet was just beginning. Now PayPal does much more than facilitate typical digital transactions between consumers and businesses.In today's episode we cover the history, business model, financials, and future outlook of PayPal.Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premium (bonus episodes).Enjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: stockstoryteller.com | Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
Aug 25, 2021 • 28min
eBay (EBAY)
Auctions on the internet. Back in the 1990s it was a new thing. eBay pioneered it, and grew to dominate the ecommerce landscape - for a time. But along the way it picked up as well as sold a variety of businesses, which helped bolster its returns to shareholders.In today's episode we cover the history, business model, financials, and future outlook of eBay.Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premium (bonus episodes).Enjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: stockstoryteller.com | Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
Aug 18, 2021 • 21min
Mental Model: Endurance
Finding the strength to press on in spite of obstacles is both a personal characteristic as well as one that can be observed in companies themselves.In today's episode we explore the general concept of endurance, and then apply it to how we look at markets as individual investors.Enjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: stockstoryteller.com | Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
Aug 11, 2021 • 40min
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)
Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premium (bonus episodes).Many people have heard of Warren Buffett, but much fewer know the story behind his legendary company, Berkshire Hathaway. As one of the most successful businesses and stocks of all time, it has operations ranging from insurance to railroads to energy.In today's episode we cover the history, business model, financials, and future outlook of Berkshire Hathaway.Enjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: stockstoryteller.com | Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
Aug 4, 2021 • 26min
The 3 Types of Assets (Investing 101 Part IV)
In part III of this series we looked at assets from the perspective of how they appreciate or depreciate, and whether or not they provide income. But how else do we make sense of the universe of investment options?In today's episode we learn about the three types of assets as well as their benefits and drawbacks:Private BusinessesReal AssetsPaper AssetsYou can also read along with this series on stockstoryteller.com.Enjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
Jul 28, 2021 • 40min
DraftKings (DKNG) and a Big Announcement
Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premium.The online sports betting industry is relatively young, and there are only a few key players so far in this market. One of them is DraftKings, a company that connects sports fans who want to compete for money based on a game’s outcome.Today’s episode covers the history of DraftKings and the online sports betting industry. We also have a BIG announcement, and reflect on some of my past stock market analysis from older episodes.Enjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
Jul 21, 2021 • 45min
Amazon (AMZN)
With the vision of creating a new kind of store on the internet, Jeff Bezos started selling books, music, then...everything. Gradually expanding into cloud computing and artificial intelligence, Amazon has become one of the world’s tech juggernauts.In today's episode we cover the history, business model, financials, and future outlook of Amazon.Enjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: stockstoryteller.com | Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
Jul 14, 2021 • 22min
Mental Model: Algorithms
Computers are increasingly becoming integral parts of our everyday lives; more than ever before. Every piece of software is run by a series of algorithms that makes decisions using different variables. How should we think about this and how can it benefit us as investors?In today's episode we explore the general concept of an algorithm, and then apply it to how we look at markets as individual investors.Enjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: stockstoryteller.com | Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
Jul 7, 2021 • 38min
Nike (NKE) (Replay)
Nike is the largest footwear company in the world and it's Swoosh logo and slogans like "Just Do It" have become a big part of popular culture. Athletes around the world use their products, inspiring millions to do the same.2019 Annual ReportEnjoy the show? Rate and Review to share your thoughts:Apple Podcasts (iPhone) | Podchaser (Android)Connect with me: stockstoryteller.com | Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com.Email: alex@stockstoriespodcast.com
