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May 2024

The Rocks That Connect America
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.
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April 2024

Breaking down the Utility Industry: Expert Insights From Ian Clark of Dichotomy Capital
Welcome to Episode 10 of the Preferred Shares Podcast. In this episode, we are joined by Ian Clark, founder and head of Dichotomy Capital, a power…
1:17:32
Connecting a Continent: The Rise of the United States Interstate Highway System
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Preferred Shares Podcast. Lawrence Hamtil, of Fortune Financial Advisors, and Douglas Ott, of Andvari Associates, were the…
43:46

March 2024

Bellerby & Co: The Rebirth of Artisanal Globemaking
A look inside the niche world of artisanal globemaking.
1:04:26

February 2024

Trophy Assets: The Families That Built the NFL
Wealth origins and franchise histories of the National Football League.
42:02

January 2024

Inside the Factory: The Industrial Processes That Feed the World
Culture, consequences, morale, automation, regulation, quality control, safety, critical inputs, and everything else it takes to keep a factory humming.
1:00:54

December 2023

The Rat Man: Otto Orkin and the Birth of the Modern Pest Control Industry
Pests on the family farm, experimenting with poisons, winning early clients, lucky breaks, family squabbles, the first leveraged buyout, and the…
1:10:27

November 2023

Mars Incorporated: Inside America's Most Secretive Consumer Goods Empire
Consecutive failures, rapid success, family fallout, suspected espionage, corporate overhaul, innovations, principles, long-term thinking, and an eye…
1:05:23

October 2023

From Great Depression to Nifty Fifty: The Little Known Story About Simplicity Pattern, Part 2
Turning down a buyout, peak price, peak sales, fashion trends, corporate raiders, and the big unwind.
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43:16
From Great Depression to Nifty Fifty: The Little Known Story About Simplicity Pattern, Part 1
The American dream, a stroke of luck, rapid growth, a big buyout offer, and everything else you don't know about a forgotten member of the Nifty Fifty.
39:04

August 2023

Vending Machine Mania
The first automated vending machine, the mafia, coin shortages, a stock bubble, and everything else you don't know about the history of vending…
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