Preferred Shares Podcast

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 the public an...

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 Federal...

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 assurance -...

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 franchise ow...

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. “One thing I've learn...

Welcome to Episode 5 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 * Immigrating to the Unites States * Pest control on the family farm * Experimentation with poisons * Winning early clients * Lucky breaks * Family squabbles * The first leveraged buyout * Rapi...

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Preferred Shares Podcast. Lawrence Hamtil, of Fortune Financial Advisors , was the primary researcher for this episode. In this episode * Consecutive failures before rapid success * Family fallout * Suspected espionage * Corporate overhauls * Iteration and innovations * Principles for exceptional performance * True long-term orientation * An eye for global domination Ep...

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Preferred Shares Podcast. Douglas Ott, of Andvari Associates , was the primary researcher for this episode. In this episode * Simplicity turns down the huge buyout offer * Peak price meets peak sales * Shifting tastes in American fashion * Corporate raiders smell blood in the water * The big unwind * Answering: How to fight obsolescence? * Takeaways and timeless lessons...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Preferred Shares Podcast. Douglas Ott, of Andvari Associates , was the primary researcher for this episode. In this episode * The origin story of Simplicity Pattern - an American Dream * Navigating the Great Depression * Secular growth in at-home sewing * Advantages, competition, and positioning dynamics in the pattern industry * Managing the transition from steady to r...

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Preferred Shares Podcast. Lawrence Hamtil, of Fortune Financial Advisors , was the primary researcher for this episode. In this episode * The origin story of automated vending * The mechanics of the vending business * Warren Buffett’s foray into coin-operated machines * How vending machine companies turned into growth stocks * Technological innovations in the vending in...