Santa has run his company for centuries. It’s arguably the most admirable business in the world. But is it profitable?
Motley Fool senior analyst Bill Barker and Bill Mann, Chief Investment Strategist at Motley Fool Asset Management, break down the company’s revenue streams and discuss:
- Why KGE’s logistics are “state of the art”
- The relative negotiating power of Santa's elves
- How cryptocurrency may be boosting the bottom line
- Mismatched holiday-themed buddy cop pairings (Yes, really.)
Opening clip – “Money Train”

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You don’t start your own newspaper business when you’re in grade school unless you have entrepreneurship running through your veins. Fortunately for David Simnick, he had parents who indulged his ventures from an early age. Now the co-founder and CEO of Soapbox Soaps (one of the fastest-growing companies in America), David shares:
- The military career he came close to pursuing
- Early business ventures that failed
- How “money is a fuel to go after what really matters”
- Why he unabashedly loves his Shop-Vac

Opening clip – “Billions”

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Happy Thanksgiving!
Need a little break from your family & friends?
Take a walk or go for a drive as Chris Hill reveals how a listener email led him to spend an entire day in Atlanta with the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. Plus, he shares:
- 3 big Thanksgiving traditions in the U.S.
- How two approaches to charitable giving (that have come up on the podcast) tie in to one of his favorite organizations, the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen
- Tina Fey’s opinion of the only true reward in life

Opening clip – “Wall Street”

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