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What does one of the world's greatest motivational speakers have to teach us about finding extraordinary businesses?
More than you might imagine.
In this episode of Trail Boss Radio, we explore how The King of Motivation, Les Brown, inspires us to look beyond stock prices and financial headlines to discover the qualities that separate good companies from true All-Stars.
Great businesses aren't built overnight. They are built by leaders with vision, resilience, discipline, and the ability to adapt when the trail gets rough. Those are the very qualities Les Brown has spent a lifetime teaching, and they're now part of what we call Trail Smarts.
As we continue our VOO Deep Dive series, we're adapting Les Brown's concept of Street Smarts for investors and entrepreneurs alike. Here on Trail Boss Radio, we believe successful investing is about more than reading financial statements—it's about understanding the people, decisions, and leadership behind the business.
In this episode, we'll explore questions like:
✅ What separates an All-Star company from an average one?
✅ How do great leaders recognize opportunity before everyone else?
✅ Why is resilience one of the most valuable business assets?
✅ Can a company continue winning after reaching the top?
✅ What leadership qualities help businesses thrive through changing markets?
You'll also discover how Trail Smarts fits alongside our other Trail Boss Filters:
💰 Warren Buffett – Exploring the Numbers
🏗️ Peter F. Drucker – Evaluating Management
🤝 Zig Ziglar – Helping Others by Creating Value
🤠 Les Brown – Applying Trail Smarts through vision, resilience, and action
Together, these four perspectives help us evaluate businesses the way long-term owners do—not by chasing headlines, but by asking better questions.
The Trail Boss SurveyBefore you listen, ask yourself:
If you were building an All-Star team of businesses to own for the next decade...
What quality would matter most?
⭐ A powerful competitive moat
⭐ Exceptional leadership
⭐ Outstanding customer value
⭐ The ability to adapt when the world changes
As you listen, consider whether truly great companies excel in just one of these areas—or whether they combine all four.
Because our goal isn't to tell you what to think...
It's to help you think like a long-term business owner.
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