What do Klarna, DoorDash, and your uncle’s hot dog stand have in common? Debt, and that might not be a bad thing. In this episode, we break down the difference between good debt and bad debt, why profitable companies often look broke on paper, and how investors justify pouring money into businesses that never turn a profit. Topics covered:- Klarna, Afterpay, and the rise of buy-now-pay-later debt- What makes debt “good” vs. “bad”- Why most profitable companies still carry debt- How inflation can make debt cheaper- Startup growth strategy and why some companies never want to show profit- Investor logic (or lack thereof)- Your Favorite Stocks on a D&D alignment chart- The cursed vibes of the word “SaaS”#BusinessDebt #FinancePodcast #buynowpaylater —Buy The Dead Cow is a casually educational finance podcast from two romantic partners: one speaks fluent Wall Street, the other still isn’t totally sure what a "stock" is.Zach Stone (he/him) is a retail trader and small business owner. Savannah Geary (they/them) is a science communicator who watched The Big Short one time. Together, they’re your two smartest dumb friends breaking down money in a way that actually makes sense—plus jokes, news, and the occasional shoutout to Robert Walpole.Yes, it’s a podcast about finance—but really, it’s about everything. Because if you squint hard enough, anything can be about money: history, bubble gum, even your weird uncle’s conspiracy theory about GameStop.The name? It’s what happens when you combine “buy the cow” and “beat a dead horse.” You’re welcome.—Our theme song is “Spaghetti Western and Spaceballs” off the album SPACE Ranger by Lucky Bunn. Used under a CC-BY license. You can find the album on Soundcloud.I'm rotating thumbnails! You may see these images:https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/debt_9882028?related_id=9882182&origin=searchhttps://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/money-bag_2108625https://www.picpedia.org/finance/images/loan-agreement.jpghttps://gunshowcomic.com/648 THIS IS FINE DOG IS BY KC GREEN!!! It is a meme but people should know the artist's name!!!!