The Architect and Succession

I recreated a version of a speech I gave at the 2024 Value Investor Conference in Omaha. What was the architectural blueprint of Berkshire Hathaway? What architect doesn't want to see their creation stand the test of time? For more information, go to www.mcdonough-investments.com

Jacob McDonough breaks down the 1907 Annual Report of Sears, Roebuck, and Company. You can reach Jacob with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on Twitter @McD_Investments. Sears, Roebuck, and Company's 1907 Annual Report can be found at: https://archive.org/details/sears1907

Jacob McDonough breaks down the 1986 Prospectus of Microsoft. You can reach Jacob with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on Twitter @McD_Investments. Microsoft's 1986 Prospectus can be found at: https://archive.org/details/microsoft-prospectus

Jacob McDonough breaks down the 2010 Prospectus of Tesla. You can reach Jacob with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on Twitter @McD_Investments.

Jacob McDonough breaks down the 1986 Annual Report of Teledyne. You can reach Jacob with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on Twitter @McD_Investments. You can find the Annual Reports of Teledyne at the archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/1969-teledyne-inc.-annual-report/1961-Teledyne-Inc.-Annual-Report/ You can also find a copy of the excellent book 'Distant Force' at the archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/distantforcememo0000robe/page/126/mode/2up

Jacob McDonough breaks down the 1976 Annual Report of Berkshire Hathaway. You can reach Jacob with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on Twitter @McD_Investments. You can find the 1976 Annual Report of Berkshire Hathaway at theoraclesclassroom.com at the link below: https://theoraclesclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/1976-Berkshire-AR.pdf

Jacob McDonough breaks down the 1968 Annual Report of Teledyne. You can reach Jacob with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on Twitter @McD_Investments. You can find the Annual Reports of Teledyne at the archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/1969-teledyne-inc.-annual-report/1961-Teledyne-Inc.-Annual-Report/ You can also find a copy of the excellent book 'Distant Force' at the archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/distantforcememo0000robe/page/126/mode/2up

Jacob McDonough breaks down the 1967 Annual Report of Teledyne. You can reach Jacob with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on Twitter @McD_Investments. You can find the Annual Reports of Teledyne at the archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/1969-teledyne-inc.-annual-report/1961-Teledyne-Inc.-Annual-Report/ You can also find a copy of the excellent book 'Distant Force' at the archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/distantforcememo0000robe/page/126/mode/2up

Jacob McDonough breaks down the 1906 Annual Report of National Cash Register. You can reach Jacob with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on Twitter @McD_Investments. You can find the 1906 Annual Report of NCR at archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/ncr-ar-1906 You can find the excellent book 'John H. Patterson: Pioneer in Industrial Welfare' at archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/johnhpattersonpi00crow

Jacob McDonough breaks down the 1932 Annual Report of General Motors. You can reach Jacob with any questions or comments at [email protected] or on Twitter @McD_Investments. You can find annual reports of General Motors at archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/general-motors-annual-reports/General%20Motors%201918%20Annual%20Report/ You can find the excellent book 'My Years at General Motors' at archive.org at the link below: https://archive.org/details/myyearswithgener0000unse