The World According to Boyar

Join host Jonathan Boyar as he sits down with Kunal Kapoor, the dynamic CEO of Morningstar, in this episode of The World According to Boyar. Dive into the story behind one of the most influential firms in the financial services industry and discover how Kunal’s leadership has propelled Morningstar to new heights.Kunal discusses Morningstar's mission to empower investor success th

This week, I had the honor of interviewing Thomas Peterffy, the founder of Interactive Brokers, on The World According to Boyar podcast. Thomas’s life exemplifies the American Dream: When he came to the United States from Communist Hungary in 1965, virtually penniless and with no knowledge of English, he immediately began teaching himself computer programming while saving up for

The Interview Discusses:Bill Wilson’s rise from a data-driven marketer at Arista Records to helming a digital-first local media empire.The extraordinary experience of working with Clive Davis. How he utilized traditional radio as a “trojan horse” to build a digital media company.The competitive advantage of operating in smaller markets.Why a local content strategy is so diffe

The Interview Discusses: Anthony’s amazing life story growing up from humble beginnings to becoming a major success on Wall Street.His theory on resiliency and how he was able to recover after being fired from both Goldman Sachs and the White House.Why he is investing in cryptocurrencies.How Bill Miller influenced his investment decision makingHow Warren Buffett cost him a lot of

The Interview Discusses:Growing up in Iran and how having a global upbringing has impacted him as an investor.Why he is more comfortable investing in the United States.How his grandparents fleeing Nazi Germany has impacted his investment decision making.His experience as an investor during the financial crisis and how he invests during uncertain times.What about the current geopoli

The Interview Discusses:His remarkable turnaround of Domino’s Pizza where he increased the share price by 23x.The opportunity he saw at Restaurant Brands that convinced him to invest $30 million personally in the company’s shares (and pledge to hold it for 5 years).The dynamics of working for a company controlled by private equity firm 3G.The importance of franchisee profitabil

The Interview Discusses: The rise and fall of GE.What could have been done to save General Electric.Who is to blame for GE’s demise.His in-depth interviews with both Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt. The fundamental error that Jack Welch made that tarnished his legacy.How GE capital almost filed for bankruptcy during the financial crisis.What Disney can learn from GE’s succession iss

The Interview Discusses:How he turned around Callaway’s traditional business.How “off course” golf is now larger than “on course” golf.How Topgolf is increasing participation in traditional golf.The economics behind a Topgolf location and why scale matters.Why he does not believe a rising interest rate environment will impact the expansion of TopGolf.How he had the confid

The Interview Discusses: The secret to success in the investment business.His investment thesis on both Home Depot & Diageo.Why investing through the covid crisis was harder than investing through the financial crisis. How covid has impacted Markel’s insurance operations.His thoughts on Berkshire Hathaway investing in Markel.His observations of Warren Buffett as a fellow boar

The Interview Discusses: Founding Ariel (which now manages more than $16 billion) at the age of 24.Surviving the stock market crash of 1987 and how he turned this setback into an opportunity to grow both his firm as well as his reputation.Why sitting on corporate boards such as McDonalds and Nike have made him a better investor.How his investment process has evolved overtime.How he