The CEO of one of Jamaica's fastest growing construction stocks sits down to reveal everything. Deanall Barnes breaks down how Atlantic Hardware went from $1.4 billion in debt to under $600 million while growing revenue over 10% every year since acquisition. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms dig into the hurricane rebuilding opportunity, hotel supply contracts, lumber market strategy, and a major hint about where $300 billion in government reconstruction money is headed.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Deanall Barnes Background
02:39 From ARC Manufacturing to Law to CEO
08:03 Why Ownership Builds Wealth (Not Salary)
10:25 The Grandmother's Market Story
14:59 Atlantic's Transformation: Three Locations to One
18:18 $1.4 Billion Debt Down to $580 Million
20:26 Hurricane Melissa Pivot: Zinc, Lumber, Rebuild
25:53 Capacity and the Supplier Truck Strategy
28:35 Special Projects Division and Hotel Contracts
31:03 Acquisitions: Forward and Backward Integration
32:08 The Cement Question: Is CARIB Enough?
35:00 Supply Chain Management and Global Disruptions
37:48 The ERP System Behind Atlantic's Efficiency
40:40 Construction Rebuild Timeline: What Comes Next
44:39 Lumber and Zinc Already Driving Revenue
48:13 Stock Doubled in Under a Year
53:52 Deanall's Final Investment Advice
55:21 Closing and Farewell

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 Ryan Strachan is back! 🔥 Dr. Matthew Preston & Dr. Thaon Simms sit down with the “people’s favorite guest” to unpack Jamaica’s biggest wealth themes right now market consolidation, IPOs & M&A, why equities can outperform bonds 📈, how AI/automation is already reshaping jobs 🤖, and why manufacturing + logistics could be the next major value-creation engine 🏭🚢. If you’re serious about building wealth, this one is a must-watch.

📊 Highlights & Chapters:

0:00 - 2:20 | 🎙️ Welcome back + Ryan’s year in review
2:20 - 6:08 | 🧩 One Great Studios x DRT acquisition + how the deal came together
6:08 - 14:40 | 💼 Going solo: building the business lean + why revenue generation matters
14:40 - 23:27 | 🏦 Financial sector consolidation + BOJ clarification + what’s really shifting
23:27 - 28:39 | 📉 NCB at $200: why Ryan sold + risk management & profit-taking mindset
28:39 - 38:49 | 📊 Bonds vs equities: where brokers earn + why retail equities “move the needle”
38:49 - 45:15 | 🤖 Google, Gemini, and the AI arms race + what Ryan likes in tech investing
45:15 - 54:09 | 🧠 AI disruption: which jobs go first + automation economics 
54:09 - 1:06:39 | 🏭 Manufacturing + AMG expansion + efficiency as the real advantage
1:06:39 - 1:28:42 | 🚧 Infrastructure & logistics: TransJamaican lessons, Lakespen, industrial parks, and ports
1:28:42 - 1:39:41 | 🌱 Micro Market + early-stage investing + why Jamaicans shouldn’t miss the next wave
1:39:41 - 1:44:10 | 🎤 Final message: invest in what you understand + take Jamaica seriously

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Woodcats International just became the first company to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in 2026. At 90 cents per share and a $750 million raise, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down whether this manufacturer deserves a spot in your portfolio.

The company manufactures wooden pallets for Jamaica's biggest exporters — Red Stripe, Wisynco, and Seprod. With a junior market tax break saving millions, Hurricane Melissa creating demand spikes, and NCB Capital buying a strategic stake, the setup looks compelling. But with 72% new viewers and liquidity concerns, Preston and Thaon debate whether this IPO deserves your cash.

Chapters:
00:00 First IPO of 2026 Announced
01:54 What Does Woodcats Actually Do?
06:39 The $750M Offer Breakdown
09:31 Use of Proceeds: Equipment Upgrades
12:23 Derriman's Role as Selling Shareholder
15:02 Management's 3-5 Year Strategic Plan
19:32 Revenue Breakdown: 97% Pallets
25:05 The Hurricane Melissa Opportunity
31:10 Hybrid Pallets and New Product Lines
37:25 Historical Profitability and Dividend Policy
42:16 Valuation: Fair at 90¢ or Overpriced?
46:22 Preston's Take: Competing Priorities
50:56 Thaon's Take: Simple Business Appeal
52:44 Final Verdict: Are We Buying?

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What if Warren Buffett woke up tomorrow as a Jamaican investor with a million dollars to spend on the Jamaica Stock Exchange? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms fed AI models Buffett's shareholder letters, investment philosophy, and decades of wisdom to find out. The results are surprising. One AI went ultra concentrated with just three stocks. The other spread across five picks. From economic moats to toll bridge businesses, discover which JSE companies passed Buffett's legendary filters for quality, management, and value. You'll have to watch to see if your favorites made the cut.

Chapters:
00:12 Introduction: What Would Warren Buffett Buy on the JSE?
02:47 Preston's Approach: Using Claude with Buffett's Letters
03:19 Pick 1: The Banking Giant
08:19 Thaon's Reaction: Is This the Right Banking Play?
09:26 Pick 2: The Infrastructure Monopoly
11:40 Why Buffett Loves Infrastructure and Toll Roads
12:11 Pick 3: The Century Old Conglomerate
15:27 Thaon's Approach: Training ChatGPT to Think Like Buffett
16:24 The Five Core Buffett Principles Applied
19:23 Alternative Pick 1: A Different Banking Champion
23:37 Preston's Take: The Opportunity Everyone's Missing
25:07 Alternative Pick 2: The Same Conglomerate
30:13 Alternative Pick 3: The Beverage Franchise
34:23 The Coca-Cola Bias Revealed
36:17 Alternative Pick 4: The Insurance Powerhouse
39:20 Why Buffett Loves Insurance Companies
42:04 Alternative Pick 5: The Monopoly Play
45:27 The Ironic Royalty Twist
47:56 Comparing Both AI Portfolios
48:20 Would Buffett Really Pick Five Stocks?
50:02 Context Rot: Why More Information Can Hurt AI Output
52:06 Final Thoughts and Experiment Conclusions

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Hurricane Melissa just devastated Jamaica's tourism sector with a 73% drop in November arrivals. While everyone panics about dead tourism stocks, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms ask a different question: Is this actually a buying opportunity?

They break down every publicly traded tourism company on the JSE, analyzing Dolphin Cove's forced sale, Express Catering's airport shutdown, CPJ's hotel losses, and Everything Fresh's surprising resilience. Whether you're already invested or considering entry, discover which companies will bounce back fastest and which might quietly turn this crisis into a reset.

Chapters:
00:02 Why Hurricane Melissa Creates a Tourism Stock Decision
00:47 The Tourism Stock Landscape on the JSE
07:54 Dolphin Cove: Lost Dolphins, Reopening Timeline & The Forced Sale
19:13 The Ocho Rios Port Reopening: Game Changer for Dolphin Cove
24:55 CPJ Analysis: Million Dollar Losses Before the Hurricane Even Hit
30:14 Everything Fresh: The Smarter Tourism Play? Diversification Pays Off
44:01 Express Catering: 73% Passenger Drop & Airport Damage Impact
55:25 Final Verdict: Winners, Losers & The Quiet Recovery Opportunities

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Remember when TransJamaica Highway was announced at last year's JSE Conference? Investors who bought at $3.75 are sitting on 30% gains less than a year later. This year, Andrew Holness and Fayval Williams are both speaking, and we're breaking down which sessions could move the stocks in your portfolio. From construction plays like Carib Cement to the micro market announcement we've been waiting for, Matthew Preston and Thaon Simms preview everything you need to know before January 20th.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Last Year's TransJam Announcement (30% Gains)
02:15 Who We Want to Interview
05:34 Andrew Holness: Devastation, Recovery, Resilience
08:39 Construction Stocks to Watch
12:17 Why This Conference Matters for Investors
16:22 JSE and New Listings: What Would Make More Companies List?
19:46 JSE's Plans: Government Securities and More
21:40 Grace Kennedy and Steven Whittingham
23:37 Fayval Williams and the Micro Market
25:49 Cross Listings: Rwanda, Trinidad, Barbados
29:06 NCB Capital Markets
31:20 Final Thoughts and Ticket Giveaway

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What if the next 10 years completely reshape which Jamaican investors win and lose? Investment professional Julian Morrison returns with a bold prediction: Jamaica's rebuild timeline could stretch a decade, not five years. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms dig into which JSE companies have the balance sheets to survive and thrive.

From Fontana's Portmore expansion to Wisynco's wallet share strategy to NCB's forced shrinking, Julian breaks down why earnings don't matter right now but capital does. Plus, a Limitless exclusive: the launch of his new newsletter, Market Failure.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Christmas Vibes
03:12 2026 Outlook: Why Julian Is Optimistic
04:21 Cold War II and Jamaica's Position
05:06 The 10 Year Rebuild Timeline
08:04 Kingston Crowding and Business Opportunities
11:08 Wisynco's Wallet Share Strategy
14:14 GDP Per Capita: The Statistical Trick
16:13 How US Immigration Changes Affect Jamaica
19:21 Construction and Hardware Winners
20:44 Jamaica Needed This Reset
23:32 Healthcare Stocks Bull Case
24:31 M&A Activity: Who's Buying What?
29:10 AI, Industrialization, and Jamaica's Reality
37:25 Metals Bull Run Explained
41:14 Interest Rate Outlook for 2026
46:04 NCB vs Scotiabank: A Capital Story
53:55 How to Evaluate Investment Funds
1:01:58 The Three Things That Drive Bull Markets
1:09:16 Micro Market Opportunities
1:21:31 Julian's Top Picks: Fontana and Eppley
1:24:12 Market Failure Newsletter Announcement

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Three investors sit down to reveal which Jamaica Stock Exchange stocks they're watching for 2026. Shanice Williams, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down plays from high risk penny stocks to blue chip giants on the verge of major moves.

The conversation gets heated when NCB comes up and a $94 million deadline that could reshape everything. They discuss the hurricane rebuilding boom, Chinese EVs taking over Jamaica, and why one investor refuses to touch a stock that broke her heart.
Whether you're starting your portfolio or restructuring for what's coming, this episode reveals where the smart money is looking.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Shanice's 2025 Recap
06:39 Shanice's Pick: Kintyre Holdings Deep Dive
14:09 Thaon's Pick: Jetcon and the Chinese EV Boom
24:03 Preston's Pick: Grace Kennedy 2030 Vision
33:03 Carnival Intermission
36:01 Preston's Pick: Mailpack and the Temu Deal
45:51 Shanice's Pick: Pulse Investments Turnaround
53:29 Preston's Pick: GNAC and Beacon Acquisition
1:06:00 Atlantic and Hurricane Melissa Opportunities
1:15:09 The NCB Situation and December Deadline
1:28:23 US Stocks Teaser and Closing

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It's the first ever Limitless Awards! Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms hand out trophies to Jamaica's most surprising, controversial, and profitable stocks of 2025. One company's parent company crisis shocked everyone. A newcomer dominated despite dipping below IPO price. A stock nobody believed in pulled off a 100% comeback in weeks. And a former favorite left investors deeply disappointed. Plus, the hosts share investing lessons they learned the hard way this year.

Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Limitless Stock Awards 2025
01:37 Biggest Surprise Award
06:42 Honorable Mention: A Legend Lost
08:05 What Happened to That Failed IPO?
12:14 Best Newcomer Award
14:00 The Listing That Could Explode
19:38 Most Controversial Award
29:11 Breakout Sector of the Year
32:10 Biggest Turnaround Award
35:59 People's Choice Award
38:14 Our Personal Favorite Stocks of 2025
44:03 Most Popular Stock of the Year
51:32 Most Disappointing Award
1:02:01 Best Guest of the Year
1:03:51 Our Biggest Investing Lessons of 2025
1:11:27 Your Lessons and Final Thoughts

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Think your Christmas shopping is just expenses? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms flip that script in this festive episode, revealing which Jamaica Stock Exchange companies are cashing in big during the holiday season. From Fontana's $550 reindeer antlers flying off shelves to Mailpack handling the gift shipping rush, discover the stocks that could turn your holiday spending into investment opportunities. They break down Spur Tree's peak season, Main Event's party surge, and why some companies make half their yearly profit in this single quarter. Plus, live viewer questions about Caribbean Cement, Dollar Financial, and post Hurricane Melissa plays.

Chapters
00:00 Christmas Episode Introduction and Festive Limerick
01:10 Why the Christmas Quarter Matters for JSE Stocks
02:50 Fontana: The $550 Antlers and Retail Pharmacy Play
08:02 Fontana's Monarch Acquisition: 50% Branch Expansion
15:13 Fontana Product Catalog Strategy and Consumer Psychology
22:30 Mailpack: Christmas Shipping and the My Cart Acquisition
27:29 Mailpack's Temu Partnership and Last Mile Delivery
32:18 Amazon Free Shipping: Threat or Opportunity for Mailpack?
39:36 Viewer Questions: Dollar Financial and Indies Pharma
42:18 Hurricane Melissa Impact on Dollar Financial Loans
46:49 Supreme Ventures Limited: Does Stress Increase Gambling?
48:06 Jamaica Stock Exchange Group: 13% Price Drop Analysis
51:52 Dequity IPO Closes: Allocation Predictions
55:16 Spur Tree Spices: Peak Q4 Demand for Seasonings
01:00:30 Scotch Bonnet Supply and Hurricane Agricultural Impact
01:02:12 Caribbean Cement: 25% Price Surge Post Hurricane
01:04:09 Main Event at $5.89: Party Stocks After the Storm
01:12:14 Select MD Conversion Timeline and Big Unit Trades
01:16:23 Closing Thoughts on Christmas Investment Opportunities

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