Episode #04 - Neil O'Donnell, Faraday Tower and Legal Scale PLLC

The Circle of Competence Podcast

Neil O'Donnell is the founder of Faraday Partners (a cell tower lease investment firm) and more recently, Legal Scale PLLC (a law firm focused on the venture debt space). Neil is one of the most widely read young investors and entrepreneurs that I've ever met and his story illustrates how studying great businesses and investors from the past can open up new opportunities in the future. In this episode, we discuss foundational investment principles, the cell tower investment business, the venture debt space, and tons of great resources for those just beginning their investing journey.

Websites:

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/npoesq

A WeWork Deep Dive by Neil + Benton: https://www.circleofcompetence.co/post/wework-a-case-study-in-the-lollapalooza-effect

Steve Wynn on Competitive Edge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHnETMBYh7E

Books Mentioned:

The Outsiders by Will Thorndike

Cable Cowboy by Mark Robichaux

People Discussed:

Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway

Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway

Steve Wynn

John Malone, TCI

Brent Beshore, Permanent Equity

Will Thorndike, Housatonic Partners

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