Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley break down Visa (ticker: V), the global payments powerhouse that acts as the invisible engine behind billions of transactions every day. Visa doesn’t issue cards, lend money, or handle customer accounts — instead, it operates the network that connects banks, merchants, and consumers in over 200 countries.

Whether you’re tapping your card for a coffee, shopping online, or sending money abroad, there’s a good chance Visa is taking a small slice behind the scenes. Visa is to the global economy what highways are to cars — an essential infrastructure layer that makes modern commerce move.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Visa evolved from a consortium of banks to a dominant public company, how it defends its massive competitive moat, where growth will come from beyond traditional card payments, whether emerging technologies like account-to-account payments pose a real threat, how to think about Visa’s valuation, plus so much more!

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Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahncke break down Adobe (ticker: ADBE), a leading software company providing end-to-end solutions for creative professionals, from design and creation to marketing and performance measurement. Through apps like Photoshop and After Effects, Adobe offers an industry-leading suite of productivity tools for creatives, including freelancers designers, Hollywood design studios, and everyone inbetween. Excel is to the financial world as Adobe is to the creative world, you might say.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Adobe grew out of a garage and became tangled with Apple early on, how the company transitioned to a cloud-based subscription model, whether AI risks to Adobe’s business are overstated, how Adobe is implementing AI into its tool, whether Adobe is as attractively valued as it seems, plus so much more!

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00:00 - Intro

00:43 - Adobe’s origin story and how it was created out of a garage.

07:24 - What were Adobe’s first few popular products and how Apple elevated Adobe’s business.

16:02 - Why Adobe transitioned to a subscription-based business model in 2013.

19:36 - Why the market has soured on Adobe’s otherwise wonderfully profitable and growing business.

24:40 - How Adobe is responding to Canva, Figma, and disruptions from AI.

39:32 - What Adobe is doing to keep the next generation of designers using its products.

01:04:50 - The biggest risks to Adobe’s continued dominance.

01:07:41 - Whether Adobe is attractively valued at its current beaten down levels.

01:16:22 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add ADBE to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio.

And much, much more!

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Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley break down Mercedes-Benz (ticker: MBG), one of the world’s most iconic automakers known for luxury, engineering, and performance. From the invention of the automobile to perfecting the engineering craft, Mercedes has shaped the way the world moves — and it wants to continue to do so, now with a stronger focus on EVs and in-car technology.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Mercedes grew out of the industrial revolution and invented the modern car, how its legacy and brand power influence the company’s strategy today, how it's navigating the shift to electrification and digital software, whether Chinese EV competition is an existential threat, how Mercedes plans to monetize its own operating system, and whether the stock’s high dividend yield and low valuation make it a hidden gem — plus plenty more along the way.

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00:00 - Intro

11:40 - Mercedes’ origin story and how it built the first automobile

18:21 - How Mercedes dominated motorsports

24:53 - How Mercedes makes money and what business segments they have

31:22 - Why Mercedes’ EQ lineup has failed

32:40 - What Mercedes has changed for the new EVs

37:06 - How the industry and competitive landscape have changed

43:31 - What role China plays and how Mercedes is performing in China

58:38 - Whether Mercedes is attractively valued at its current beaten-down levels

59:35 - How Mercedes performed recently and what KPIs matter most

1:01:02 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add MBG to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio

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Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahnke break down Comfort Systems (ticker: FIX), a specialty contracting company providing installation and maintenance services for the electrical, HVAC, and plumbing needs of schools, hospitals, apartment buildings, restaurants, data centers, manufacturing facilities, and a range of other customers. Comfort Systems is something of a serial acquirer, snapping up regional contracting companies at attractive prices and plugging them into a broader holding company structure, where management at the top can handle capital allocation across each of the subsidiaries.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Comfort Systems has scaled across the country and diversified its operations, how the business has used the serial acquirer playbook to compound its intrinsic value for shareholders, why the company is benefiting from major tailwinds related to AI and manufacturing onshoring in the U.S., plus so much more!

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00:00 - Intro

09:59 - Why Comfort Systems has benefited from a manufacturing boom in the U.S.

10:54 - How Comfort Systems is tied to the AI boom

14:40 - What the company looks for in acquisition targets

20:32 - How Comfort Systems increases its intrinsic value by supporting its subsidiary contracting businesses

35:28 - Why mechanical contracting is such a localized business

40:45 - Whether Comfort Systems can continue to compound returns going forward

1:00:13 - How to calculate returns on incremental invested capital and why it matters for shareholders

1:02:41 - What is Comfort Systems’ intrinsic value per share

1:06:44 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add FIX to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio

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Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahncke break down Uber (ticker: UBER), a ubiquitous tech giant that has changed how the world travels. Uber became profitable annually for the first time in 2023, and as its user growth accelerates, the company appears to be achieving modest economies of scale, making it an increasingly attractive business.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Uber has scaled across the world and invested in competitors in areas it couldn’t win, why Uber isn’t as negatively exposed to autonomous vehicles as you might think, and why Bill Ackman invested in the company, plus so much more!

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00:00 - Intro

06:55 - What it has taken for Uber to finally turn profitable.

09:25 - How regulatory risks are affecting the company.

12:37 - Uber’s playbook for global growth.

15:52 - Why international growth is more profitable than U.S. growth for Uber.

25:20 - Why Uber has invested in so many competitors.

50:52 - How Uber can actually benefit from autonomous vehicles.

56:47 - Why Bill Ackman invested billions in Uber.

01:03:30 - What is Uber’s intrinsic value per share.

01:15:09 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add UBER to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio.

And much, much more!

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Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley break down Nike (ticker: NKE), the global leader in athletic footwear and apparel. With a legacy built on innovation, iconic athlete endorsements, and a brand that resonates across generations, Nike has long been a dominant force in the sportswear industry. But after years of consistent success, the company is now navigating through one of its toughest stretches in decades, facing slowing sales, margin pressure, and growing competition from younger, more trendy brands.

In this episode, you’ll learn why Nike’s once-flawless growth story has recently hit turbulence, how its shift toward direct-to-consumer impacted its wholesale relationships, what the brand is doing to win back market share and reignite innovation, why CEO Elliott Hill is refocusing the company on core sports categories, and whether this could be the reset Nike needs to stage a long-term comeback — plus a whole lot more.

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00:00 - Intro

01:48 - How Nike went from a small retail store to the biggest brand in sportswear.

12:13 - How Nike’s business is structured.

21:46 - Why Nike’s management decisions caused today’s challenges.

25:46 - How the new competitive landscape looks.

31:55 - Whether Nike still has a moat.

37:47 - Why Nike lost the edge on innovation.

38:55 - What Nike’s new CEO is doing to turn the ship around.

46:11 - How do Nike’s most recent results look.

50:39 - How to think about Nike’s intrinsic value.

57:08 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add NKE to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio.

And much, much more!

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In today’s episode, Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahnke break down Reddit (ticker: RDDT), an emerging social media giant. Reddit became profitable for the first time in 2024, and as its user growth accelerates, the company appears to be achieving economies of scale, making it a very promising business.

In this episode, you’ll learn why Reddit is such a unique social media platform, how it cultivates community and authenticity, why the company is surprisingly tied to the hype around AI, what Reddit can do to further improve its business quality, plus so much more!

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00:00 - Intro

02:12 - Why people come to Reddit and why the platform might be very durable.

04:04 - Why Reddit is such a unique social media platform.

30:15 - How the company is tapping into AI models’ demand for data to earn licensing fees.

35:12 - What Reddit is doing to revamp its advertising business.

36:28 - What underpins the symbiotic relationship between Google and Reddit.

51:12 - How Reddit uses language translation to make its content accessible to anyone worldwide.

51:35 - How Reddit can grow internationally.

1:14:50 - What is Reddit’s intrinsic value per share.

1:19:36 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add RDDT to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio.

And much, much more!

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In today’s episode, Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley break down Moncler (ticker: MONC), an emerging leader in luxury outerwear. Known for its iconic down jackets, high-profile collaborations, and strategic expansion into new markets, Moncler has established itself as a powerhouse in the luxury fashion industry. As the company focuses on strengthening its direct-to-consumer model and expanding the luxury streetwear brand Stone Island, it’s positioning itself for more stable and profitable growth while maintaining its exclusive brand image.

In this episode, you’ll learn why Moncler stands out in the luxury fashion world, how it has built a strong brand identity rooted in both heritage and innovation, why its shift toward direct sales is so important for long-term profitability, what role collaborations and limited collections play in driving demand, plus so much more!

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00:00 - Intro

02:44 - How Moncler evolved from a French, niche skiwear brand into an Italian luxury brand.

13:10 - What makes a luxury brand successful.

26:51 - Why Direct-to-Consumer is so important for luxury brands.

34:59 - How Remo Ruffini transforms niche, local brands into global luxury brands.

49:28 - What role does Stone Island play?

49:28 - How does Moncler think about further acquisitions?

52:54 - Where does future growth come from?

01:10:52 - What are the risks in a Moncler investment?

01:26:37 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add MONC to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio.

And much, much more!

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In today’s episode, Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahnke break down Hershey (ticker: HSY), a company about so much more than chocolate. From Hershey’s Kisses to Reese’s, Skinny Pop, and Dot’s Pretzels, Hershey’s is home to a number of iconic brands and is turning into an increasingly diversified snacking company.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Hershey’s was founded, why chocolate brands are hard to scale internationally, why Hershey’s is diversifying into salty snacks, what Hershey’s is doing about a global cocoa shortage, plus so much more!

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00:00 - Intro

04:41 - Hershey’s unique origin story

16:09 - How the company is responding to global cocoa shortages

22:19 - Why Hershey is unlikely to be acquired and its plans for growth

23:36 - The origins of Hershey’s unconventional ownership structure

29:27 - Why Hershey’s isn’t as popular outside North America

39:53 - What made Hershey’s diversify into salty snacks

42:45 - Why the stock has been so beaten up over the last 18 months

35:12 - How Hershey’s stacks up against competitors

1:00:20 - What is Hershey’s intrinsic value per share

1:07:44 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add HSY to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio

And much, much more!

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In today’s episode, Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley break down Nintendo (ticker: NTDOY), a global gaming powerhouse. With its legendary franchises, expanding digital services, and a growing presence beyond gaming, Nintendo is evolving into a broader entertainment empire. As the company focuses on building an everlasting ecosystem and shifting toward recurring revenue streams, it appears to be achieving greater financial stability while maintaining its reputation for innovation.

In this episode, you’ll learn why Nintendo is such a unique gaming and entertainment company, how it has built one of the most loyal fan bases in the industry, why its business model is evolving beyond traditional console cycles, what Nintendo can do to strengthen its long-term profitability, plus so much more!

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00:00 - Intro

03:57 - How Nintendo evolved from a small playing card company into a global gaming powerhouse.

07:48 - Why Nintendo's consoles and games are unique in the industry.

10:03 - Why Nintendo differs from competitors like PlayStation and Xbox.

21:20 - How the introduction of online services has changed the gaming industry forever.

26:57 - How Nintendo survived the Wii U failure and stepped up its game.

35:29 - How Nintendo is turning its consoles into an everlasting gaming ecosystem.

47:04 - How Nintendo is leveraging its IP to expand beyond gaming.

01:27:14 - What is Nintendo’s intrinsic value per share?

01:31:51 - Whether Shawn & Daniel add NTDOY to The Intrinsic Value Portfolio.

And much, much more!

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