Business Breakdowns
· Geoff Collette, Matt Reustle
[00:00:00] S1: I love this question. I'll answer it in a personal way and start with the question itself. When it comes to the investment research process, will you be a detective or a newspaper reporter who gets an edge over dust-bound colleagues who don't solve crimes or break stories? Approaching your research and investment process with a beginner's mind and genuine gratitude toward those involved helps unlock insights and open doors, particularly in situations where an industry is evolving and technology is being brought to bear on the distribution of that product. I'd say there's an important thread of trust that can extend from a client to their investment manager and to portfolio company management teams that can make a material difference in driving outsized investment returns, returns that may be unattainable otherwise. Think of situations like when the stock became dislocated and the company was buying back shares. Was that a buying opportunity or was it not? And ultimately for me, the key lesson here is you find what you look for and doing the hard work yourself is really the shortcut. [00:00:00] S0: This has been a great conversation. I've learned a lot about the industry and about this business. Thank you very much for joining us, Geoff. [00:00:00] S1: Thank you, Matt.