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Every company has a story. Learn the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies — and how you can apply them.

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When you saw this episode pop up in your feed, you either jumped for joy and hit play immediately (in which case you’re not reading this), or you said “Huh. That’s a surprising episode.” Well, if you’re in group two, boy do we have a treat for you!

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Rolex is a series of paradoxes. They sell obsolete and objectively inferior mechanical devices for 10-1000x the price of their superior digital successors… and demand is stronger than ever in history! Their products are comparable to a Hermès Birkin ... more

We flew to Taiwan to interview TSMC Founder Morris Chang in a rare English interview. In fact, the last long-form video interview we could find was 17 years ago at the Computer History Museum… conducted by the one-and-only Jensen Huang! This episode ... more

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We dive into the unbelievable and unlikely history behind the quietest technology giant of them all: the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Founded in 1987 by the then-56 year old Morris Chang, already a legend in the semiconductor industry ... more

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Recent Guests

Morris Chang
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Daniel Ek
CEO and founder of Spotify
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Emily Chang
Host at Bloomberg
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Mark Zuckerberg
CEO of Meta
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Howard Schultz
Co-founder and former CEO of Starbucks
Starbucks
Episode: Starbucks (with Howard Schultz)
Charlie Munger
Investor and Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway
Episode: Charlie Munger
Jensen Huang
Founder and CEO of NVIDIA
NVIDIA
Episode: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang

Hosts

Ben Gilbert
Co-host, providing engaging commentary and insights into various business narratives.
David Rosenthal
Co-host, known for his expertise and engaging discussions about business insights and company histories.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 10.9k ratings
  • Time well spent

    A well researched and well presented long podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nram13
    United Statesa month ago
  • Not so totally wild

    5 stars if they’d stop saying “totally wild” every minute

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Jacob Karel
    Netherlandsa month ago
  • Zuck?

    Most pods here are exceptionally well researched, informative and entertaining. Hard to figure their idolization of Mark Zuckerberg. Bad look.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    PCbnbnbjgg
    United Statesa month ago
  • Awesome

    This podcast is so great. I love listening to the story’s of each CEO and everything about them.👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sdors
    United Statesa month ago
  • Please

    Please do YouTube

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fish_120
    United Statesa month ago

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang
Q: How does Jensen view AI's impact on robotics and self-driving cars?
AI must be kept safe, and we need to ensure that humans remain involved to guide the technology in critical situations.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang
Q: What should companies do when they find product-market fit and begin to grow?
They should seek to serve needs that have not emerged yet and position themselves in zero billion dollar markets where few competitors exist.
Charlie Munger
Q: Have you ever had an investment like BYD where you invested significantly and it grew to a large value?
It's a venture capital type investment, which was a thinly traded public company, and we bought it instead of a traditional VC investment.
Charlie Munger
Q: What do you consider it to be your finest hour?
We like to remember the close misses for the real terrible problems, but the terrible problem was the Buffalo News.
Charlie Munger
Q: What advice would you have for us as young partners looking for a few great companies to invest in?
When you know you have an edge, you should bet heavily. You have to work at it, redoing a lot of reading and thinking and visiting.

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Exploring the intricate narratives of various leading companies, the content highlights their unique histories, business strategies, and the pivotal moments that shaped their trajectories. The discussions cover a diverse range of industries, featuring in-depth analyses of iconic brands such as Rolex, TSMC, Mars, and Starbucks, as well as explorations into notable figures in technology and business like Mark Zuckerberg and Daniel Ek. The detailed storytelling approach, combined with expert insights from industry leaders, offers listeners a comprehensive understanding of what defines successful companies and the lessons that can be applied in their own ventures.

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