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What Gives Etsy A Durable Competitive Advantage?

Stock Stories - February 16, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Etsy is quickly growing two-sided marketplace built specifically to help people find unique goods.  Learn about the fundamentals of Etsy's business and its history. 👀 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen to 200+ episodes on other companies and mental models here: https://stockstoryteller.com/podcast/ Em...

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How To Become Financially Independent By 30

Stock Stories - February 09, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
How do you become financially independent at a young age?  My wife and I did it by 30 years old, and I want to show you how. 👀 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen to 200+ episodes on other companies and mental models here: https://stockstoryteller.com/podcast/ Email: [email protected]

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Is Google Too Big To Grow Investor Returns?

Stock Stories - February 02, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Google has been an amazingly successful stock for investors, but can it continue its upward trajectory?  Learn about the fundamentals of Alphabet's business. 👀 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen to 200+ episodes on other companies and mental models here: https://stockstoryteller.com/podcast/ Email: al...

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I'm Back.....Here's What's New For 2022!

Stock Stories - January 28, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
After a hiatus, I'm back!  And I'm SO ready and excited for what 2022 has to hold for you, for me, and for this show. Let's kick the year off right and learn about some more companies and mental models! Check out the new Stock Stories YouTube channel!  First video episode drops 2/2: Stock Stor...

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Quick End of Year Update

Stock Stories - November 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Quick end of the year update!  Email: [email protected]

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Stock Stories Sabbatical

Stock Stories - October 06, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
I'm looking for an inner circle of listeners to help shape the future of the show (5 people max).  Apply by sending me an email at [email protected] Thanks, Alex Email: [email protected]

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FMC Corporation (FMC)

Stock Stories - September 29, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Food is something we all rely on but often don't think about from an economic perspective.  Where does it come from?  How does it make it onto our grocery store shelves?  Today's company focuses on creating products that help farmers create what we need to survive - food. Click here to learn mo...

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WE DID IT (and how you can too)

Stock Stories - September 24, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
We did it....and I want to help you do it too. Email or DM me: Instagram: @stockstoryteller | Twitter: @stckstryteller | Email: [email protected]. The original Trinity Study The updated Trinity Study (by Wade Pfau) Email: [email protected]

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Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)

Stock Stories - September 22, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Delicious burritos.  Think fast.  What’s the first thing you thought of after reading those two words?  If you live in the United States, you probably thought about Chipotle.   Today’s episode is about the dominant Mexican-style fast casual restaurant in America - how it started, what its busin...

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Mental Model: Wright's Law

Stock Stories - September 15, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
The more often a task is repeated, the less time and effort it takes to accomplish the same task.  In today’s episode we explore this concept and see how it applies to our practice as investors. Click here to learn more about Stock Stories Premium (bonus episodes). Enjoy the show?  Rate and Re...

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SoFi Technologies (SOFI)

Stock Stories - September 08, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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 ...

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PayPal (PYPL)

Stock Stories - September 01, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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, busines...

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eBay (EBAY)

Stock Stories - August 25, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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 ...

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Mental Model: Endurance

Stock Stories - August 18, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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 s...

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)

Stock Stories - August 11, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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 insur...

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The 3 Types of Assets (Investing 101 Part IV)

Stock Stories - August 04, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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 be...

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DraftKings (DKNG) and a Big Announcement

Stock Stories - July 28, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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. Tod...

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Amazon (AMZN)

Stock Stories - July 21, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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, bus...

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Mental Model: Algorithms

Stock Stories - July 14, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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 w...

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Nike (NKE) (Replay)

Stock Stories - July 07, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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 Report Enjoy the show?  Rate and Review to share your th...

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What Is An Asset? (Investing 101 Part III)

Stock Stories - June 30, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
We know that compounding is a powerful force and the only way that money really grows.  How do we harness this power though?  What actually is growing?  The answer is assets. In today's episode we learn assets from the perspective of how it changes in value over time and its income producing po...

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Coca-Cola (KO) (Replay)

Stock Stories - June 23, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
This is one of the most successful firms on the planet.  3% of all liquid consumed on Earth (including tap water) is sold by The Coca-Cola Company.  Today's episode is somewhat longer than usual - simply because, with a history and business model like this, there are a lot of great things to stu...

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Investing For Educators

Stock Stories - June 16, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
If you’re a teacher or educator, you’re in a unique position to empower young minds with knowledge and insight.  This is true when it comes to any subject, but also with money and investing.  How about investing for your retirement though?  How do you go about doing it if you don’t know where to...

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Public Storage (PSA) - Storing Stuff In Life's Transitions

Stock Stories - June 09, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Although the self-storage industry is relatively new, a few companies have grown to dominate the space over the past few decades.  The biggest player is Public Storage (PSA), a company with over 2,500 rental locations across the U.S. and Europe.  But did this industry begin, let alone this compa...

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Mental Model: Order of Magnitude - The Intuition of Size

Stock Stories - June 02, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
What is an order of magnitude?  It’s a concept that defines how big or small something is, usually to the power of 10.   In today's episode we cover the mental model of order of magnitude, including the general concept behind it and how we can apply it as an investor. Enjoy the show?  Rate and...

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PulteGroup (PHM) - Building For The First Time Home Owner

Stock Stories - May 26, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
D.R. Horton and Lennar aren’t the only games in town when it comes to home building.  PulteGroup is another serious competitor that is gaining a foothold in the first time home buyer market.  After the Great Recession, management has made some interesting decisions to try to move the company for...

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The 8th Wonder of the World (Investing 101 Part II)

Stock Stories - May 19, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
The Pyramids at Giza.  The Hanging Gardens of Babylon.  These were just a few of the wonders of the ancient world.  Centuries later, Albert Einstein called compounding the 8th wonder of the world. In today's episode we learn about the concept of compound interest, and break it down into its thr...

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Lennar (LEN) - Stock Stories + Value Investor TV Part III

Stock Stories - May 14, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Today Beko Jang, of Value Investor TV and I wrap up our conversation of Lennar Corporation, the large homebuilder.  Instead of talking about big picture concepts like competitive advantage and company history, we’re going deep into the numbers. In today's episode we discuss: Lennar’s massive r...

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Lennar (LEN) - Stock Stories + Value Investor TV Part II

Stock Stories - May 12, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Today’s episode features another great conversation between myself and Beko Jang, one of the hosts of the great podcast Value Investor TV.  We’re breaking down Lennar, a competitor to D.R. Horton and one of America’s largest home builders. In today's episode we discuss: The History of Lennar C...

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Getting Started With Investing - Stock Stories + Value Investor TV

Stock Stories - May 05, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
One of the ways we get better at investing is through conversation with other investors.  Today’s episode features a great conversation between myself and Beko Jang, one of the hosts of the great podcast Value Investor TV. In today's episode we discuss: Our first investments ever! What it’s l...

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