Lessons From Startups

If you want to find market-beating stocks, sometimes you have to go where few others are. (00:15) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why the market may be overreacting to Boot Barn’s CEO departure. - A niche-grocer that’s seen its stock 2x in the past year. - Finding “growth at a reasonable price.” Then, (16:44) Larry the Werewolf joins Ricky to take a look at Hershey and offer up his top three favorite candies for Halloween. Companies discussed: BOOT, SFM, AER, HSY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Larry the Werewolf Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The company’s cloud segment just got A LOT more efficient. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss: - The transition from “search engines” to “answer engines.” - Google’s fast-improving position within the cloud computing market. - Lessons learned from SuperMicro’s steep rise and sharp fall. Then, (16:14) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Mann take a look at retail cycles and an investment idea that came about from coat shopping. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, AMZN, SMCI, FRCOY, IDEXY, HNNMY, COST, NKE Host: Mary Long Guests: Tim Beyers, Bill Mann, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desiree Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s not just a payments company. (00:34) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - PayPal’s move to become a commerce platform, and how it’s impacting the business. - What’s next for Venmo. - McDonald’s traffic problems. Then, (16:35) Robert Brokamp and Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell finish their series on Berkshire Hathaway, and discuss some lesser-known names trying to follow Berkshire’s path. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: PYPL, MCD, BRK.A, BRK.B, MRK, OTC: CNSWF Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, Buck Hartzell Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re digging into financial regulations, advanced financial instruments, and the financing Boeing needs to stay afloat. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Robinhood’s venture into the event derivative market and why it’s no surprise to see the brokerage venture further into advanced and more speculative trading to drive transaction revenue. - The CFPBs “open banking” push and what it means for consumers and banks.   - Boeing’s plan to issue $19B in shares to pad the balance sheet and navigate a tough time for its business.  (16:32) Carvana stock has been on a wild ride Fool Analyst Yasser el-Shimy joins Mary Long to discuss why so many investors have bet against Carvana, and how that bet has played out. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: HOOD, BA, CVNA Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Yasser El-Shimy  Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year, Microsoft closed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. In the months that followed, interest rates rose, expectations changed, and Microsoft Gaming eliminated 8% of its workforce. Jason Schreier is the author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment and a reporter at Bloomberg. Schreier joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - The magic that made Blizzard Entertainment. - The state of the video game industry. - Why Grand Theft Auto VI is taking so long to develop. Companies discussed: MSFT, TTWO, OTC: NTDOY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Jason Schreier Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Odds are this Halloween you’ll see less chocolate being handed out at houses and when you open up a candy bar.  (00:44) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - Tesla’s return to growth expectations and positive returns for investors in 2024. - How Southwest and American Airlines are trying to rally from an oversupplied air travel market, and Disney’s succession plans for moving on from Bob Iger.  - Earnings from UPS and Coke, and McDonald’s E.Coli issues. (19:03) Get ready for Halloween! We preview how cocoa production and the commodities market are shaping what houses will be giving out this October 31st. (35:15) Ron and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Compass Minerals and Remitly. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Stocks discussed: TSLA, LUV, AAL, DIS, UPS, KO, MCD, HSY, CMP, RELY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross Engineers: Rick Engdahl  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the EV maker’s latest vehicle safety report, autopilot showed one crash for every 7 million miles driven. The U.S. average is one crash for every 700,000 miles. (00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Tesla returning to growth. - Expectations for full self driving and humanoid robots. - Peloton’s deal with Costco. Then, (15:39) Anand Chokkavelu hosts Matt Frankel and Jason Moser on Scoreboard covering Empire State Realty Trust. Scoreboard is available to members of any Motley Fool service at 7:00 pm ET on Motley Fool Live, or any time in the video library. Motley Fool video library: https://www.fool.com/premium/news-and-analysis/media Companies discussed: TSLA, PTON, ESRT Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: David Meier, Anand Chokkavelu, Matt Frankel, Jason Moser Producer: Dylan Lewis Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The coffee chain drops some bad news early, while General Motors takes a victory lap. (00:21) Kirsten Guerra and Mary Long discuss: - Starbucks’ bitter earnings - Brian Niccols’ barista-focused turnaround plan - Surprising beats from an old automaker Then, (15:52) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss Instacart’s “Caper Cart” technology and advertising business. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: SBUX, GM, CART Host: Mary Long Guests: Kirsten Guerra, Tim Beyers Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The answer is probably no, and that’s impacting telecom companies. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Tim Beyers discuss: - What a longer hardware upgrade cycle means for Verizon. - If this delay could impact the PC market, and electronics retailer Best Buy. - Major League Soccer’s record regular season. - YouTube’s advantages for streaming sports. Then, (17:06) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their conversation about the history of Berkshire Hathaway with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell. Companies discussed: VZ, AAPL, BBY, GOOG, GOOGL, BRK.A, BRK.B Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Buck Hartzell Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Desireé Jones, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When one of the big names on the market is calling for a collapse, what’s the average investor to do? Create a peace of mind hedge.    (00:22) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Nassim Taleb’s recent calls for a market drop and why he’s focused on the U.S. dollar, domestic debt, and S&P 500 concentration.  - What investors can learn from someone focused on tail-risk hedging. - The peace of mind hedges investors can put in place for their own portfolios  (19:35) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss Sonos’s ongoing recovery after rushing to release an app before it was ready for prime time.  Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, SONO Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Mary Long, Asit Sharma Producer: Mary Long Engineers: RIck Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices