Preferred Shares Podcast

Oct 28 2024 15 ep. 60 mins 35
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Exploring the rabbit holes of business, history, and business history.

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Chain Restaurants and the Interstate

Oct 28 2024 77 mins  
Welcome to Episode 15 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.In this episode—another in our series on the beneficiaries of the spending on the interstate highway system of the United States—we take turns discussing Howard Johnson’s, McDonald’s, and KFC. In this episodeThe Johnson’s family cigar businessHoward Johnson quitting school at age 12Worked at a drug store until buying i

Marc Levinson on The Great A&P

Oct 11 2024 66 mins  
Welcome to Episode 14 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.In this episode, Preferred Shares explores the evolution of grocery retailing in the United States with a focus on the rise of A&P, it becoming the largest retailer in the world, and the company’s ultimate demise. To help tell this story, there is no better expert than historian, author, and economist Marc Levinson, author of

Rae Maile: A Lifetime in Tobacco

Sep 27 2024 76 mins  
Welcome to Episode 13 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.We interviewed our friend and special guest, Rae Maile. Rae is a veteran analyst who has covered the tobacco industry for over 35 years. He has never held back his strong opinions, and always has the data to support them.In this episodeRae’s background in financial services, from junior analyst covering brewers and general ret

Henry Crown and Material Service Corporation

Jul 09 2024 47 mins  
Welcome to Episode 12 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.In this episode—the third in our series on the beneficiaries of the spending on the interstate highway system of the United States—Preferred Shares does a deep dive into the life of businessman and investor, Henry Crown.In this episodeHenry Crown is born in Chicago in 1896 to a family of poor immigrants.Henry and his brother

The Rocks That Connect America

May 29 2024 55 mins  
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.In this episode—the second part in our series on the beneficiaries of the spending on the interstate highway system of the United States—Preferred Shares explores the aggregates industry. In particular, we go over the early history of Birmingham Slag, the family-owned business that evolved into Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)

Breaking down the Utility Industry: Expert Insights From Ian Clark of Dichotomy Capital

Apr 25 2024 77 mins  
Welcome to Episode 10 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.Lawrence Hamtil, of Fortune Financial Advisors, and Douglas Ott, of Andvari Associates, were the primary researchers for this episode. In this episode, we are joined by Ian Clark, founder and head of Dichotomy Capital, a power market focused investment manager that utilizes intensive research to find attractive opportunities in

Connecting a Continent: The Rise of the United States Interstate Highway System

Apr 08 2024 43 mins  
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.Lawrence Hamtil, of Fortune Financial Advisors, and Douglas Ott, of Andvari Associates, were the primary researchers for this episode.In this episode- The Federal Aid Road Act of 1916- Route 66- Strong road advocate Cyrus Avery- Dwight D. Eisenhower- Influences of the Trans-Continental Motor Truck Trip and German Autobahn- The Fe

Bellerby & Co: The Rebirth of Artisanal Globemaking

Mar 06 2024 64 mins  
Welcome to Episode 8 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.Devin LaSarre, of Invariant, was the primary researcher for this episode.In this episode- The unique origin story of Bellerby Globes- The complexities of artisanal globemaking- Bellerby’s current size, output, and price points- Custom products and the production process, start to finish- The importance of control and quality as

Trophy Assets: The Families That Built the NFL

Feb 08 2024 42 mins  
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.Douglas Ott, of Andvari Associates, was the primary researcher for this episode.In this episode-The battle between the NFL and the AFL-The origins of specific franchises, including the Colts, Cardinals, and Giants-Lamar Hunt’s influence and the Hunt family’s wealth and other endeavors-Commonalities across original and current

Inside the Factory: The Industrial Processes That Feed the World

Jan 03 2024 60 mins  
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Preferred Shares Podcast.This episode is our first interview with a special guest; friend of the show Warwick from Down Under (Australia). Warwick is a chemical process engineer by training and has worked at some of the world’s most secretive food companies, including Mars and Cargill. We are privileged to share his expertise and stories with you.“On