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To become an expert, you may not always need expertise. You may just need to start asking better questions.  Tim Beyers is a lead analyst at The Motley Fool and a frequent guest on Motley Fool Money. He’s also the host of This Week in Tech, a weekly show on our premium livestream. In today’s show, Tim talks with Mary Long about: What convinced him to buy Amazon for the first time (and why he sold 2 years later). Unit economics, and one company that excels at it. The relationship between enthusiasm and education. Members of any Motley Fool Service can watch “This Week in Tech” at 10:00 am ET on Fridays, or any time at the Fool Live replay hub.  To become a Motley Fool member, head to www.fool.com/signup. Have an analyst you want us to feature on an upcoming “Meet the Fool” episode? Want to share your own investing journey with us? Send a note (or a voice recording!) to podcasts@fool.com Host: Mary Long Guest: Tim Beyers Engineer: Dez Jones, Kyle Carruthers Tickers mentioned: DUOL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Elo 202428min

You probably know Sam Altman’s AI organization, but he’s also the chairman of Oklo, an advanced nuclear technology company. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Oklo’s CEO, Jake DeWitte, for a conversation about: - Why the buildout of nuclear energy stagnated and why that could change. - How Oklo is using old technology to develop new reactors. - A recycled energy source that could fuel the entire United States. Companies mentioned: OKLO Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Jake DeWitte Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Tim Sparks, Kyle Carrutherso Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Elo 202430min

The market heard the eight magic words from Fed Chair Jerome Powell: “the time has come for policy to adjust.” (00:21) Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The Fed’s path to lower rates and what kind of cuts investors can expect. - Cava’s blowout earnings report, and how its valuation stacks up after a stellar start to 2024 - Retail earnings from: Target, Lowe’s, and TJX. (19:11) MFM was on-site at Podcast Movement 2024 in DC – we give you a mini-keynote on the state of the podcast industry and why more video might be in the industry and Spotify’s future. (28:09) Ron and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Papa John’s and Progressive. Stocks discussed: CAVA, CMG, TGT, LOW, TJX, SPOT, PZZA, PGR Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Ryan Henderson Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Elo 202440min

Zoom is great, but it needs to find something outside video conferencing to get investors and the market excited about where it is going.  (00:21) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Whether AI and expanded offerings can create a next act and growth pillar for Zoom. - Why Lowe’s and Home Depot continue to hold up even as home improvement projects dry up. - The early signs that Target’s focus on loyalty and value are getting customers back in the stores just in time for back to school shopping. Companies discussed: ZM, LOW, HD, TGT, WMT Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Elo 202420min

Stock prices are up, but consumers are squeezed. This puts advertisers in an unusual spot. Ricky Mulvey, Dylan Lewis, and Mary Long are live at Podcast Movement and they discuss: - The macro landscape for advertisers. - Podcasting’s shift to video. - The real value of your time to marketers. Companies discussed: TTD, PUBM, SPOT Note: No show tomorrow, we’re back on Thursday, August 22. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Dylan Lewis, Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Elo 202421min

AMD’s latest acquisition is about building out an ecosystem and doing what it can to offer customers more in the AI race.  (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why AMD is spending $4.9B on ZT Systems, and what the company’s rack-scale ambitions look like. - General Motors’ plans to lay off over 1,000 employees, and why it might be AI-driven. - The questions that company leadership and boards should be asking as they think about AI, and two companies that have established good AI practices so far. Articles mentioned on the show: WSJ piece: Why AI Risks Are Keeping Board Members Up at Night Salesforce’s Generative AI Guidelines Companies discussed: AMD, NVDA, GM, CRM, NOW Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Elo 202419min

To get outsized returns, it can pay to find a pond where fewer people are fishing.  Bill Mann is the director of Small Cap Research at The Motley Fool, lead advisor for our Global Partners service, and a frequent guest on the show. In today’s episode, Bill talks with Mary Long about: how travel has informed his investing philosophy. what initially caught his eye about Chipotle. why he thinks you should “keep turning over rocks.”  Have an analyst you want us to feature on an upcoming “Meet the Fool” episode? Want to share your own investing journey with us? Send a note (or a voice recording!) to podcasts@fool.com Host: Mary Long Guest: Bill Mann Engineer: Tim Sparks Tickers mentioned: CMG, CNSWF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Elo 202423min

Right now, the S&P 500 is paying a paltry 1.3% dividend yield. The only time it’s been lower than that was during the dot-com boom. Matt Argesinger and Anthony Schiavone lead The Motley Fool’s Dividend Investor portfolio. They joined Mary Long for a conversation about: - Why companies pay dividends. - How to tell if a company’s payout is sustainable. - Dividend payers including Pool Corp, Nike, and Starbucks Companies/tickers mentioned: HSY, FAST, POOL, NKE, SPG, SBUX, CMG, SPG, SCHD Host: Mary Long Guests: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Elo 202425min