Holiday Special 2023 (Audio)

Ben has some big news. Actually, double big news! On what has become a holiday tradition here at Acquired, we cozy up to the fire to do our annual review of the show “in public”. We reflect on what can only be described as an absolutely mind-blowing 2023 (LVMH! Jensen! Costco! Charlie! Half a million plus listeners!) and look ahead to some big things cooking for 2024. Plus as always, we wrap with extended carve outs (joined this year by some surprise guests) for anyone still shopping for those holiday perfect gifts.
Huge thank you to everyone for making 2023 an amazing year again here in Acquired-land, and cheers to even greater things to come in 2023!
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Mark Leonard and David Senra’s holiday book recommendations on Blinkist, plus our favorite books on Ben & David’s Bookshelf
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Links / Extended Carve Outs!
The Psychology of Money
www.amazon.com/Psychology-Mon...
The Artist’s Way
www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-
Anniversary/dp/0143129252/
Transitions
www.amazon.com/Transitions-Ma...
Thinking, Fast and Slow
www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-...
Zojirushi hot water heater
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GORE-TEX
www.nike.com/t/pegasus-trail-...
Mill
www.mill.com
June Oven
juneoven.com
Silo
www.imdb.com/title/tt14688458/
Alias
www.imdb.com/title/tt0285333/
Warby Parker Amari glasses
www.warbyparker.com/eyeglasse...
Hoka Ora recovery shoes
www.hoka.com/en/us/recovery-c...
Adobe Light Room
www.adobe.com/products/photos...
The Eureka Theory of Everything is Wrong by Derek Thompson
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/...
The Luxury Strategy
www.amazon.com/Luxury-Strateg...
Candide
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candide
The QB School
/ @theqbschool
MNF ManningCast
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manning...
The Eras Tour
www.imdb.com/title/tt28814949/
Uppababy Vista
uppababy.com/strollers/full-s...
The Joolz Aer Plus
www.joolz.com/us/en/strollers...
Coco
www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/
At Present
atpresent.com
Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.

[@pookr2276]

I listen to Acquired religiously. LVMH episode is your absolute best.

[@danbis7940]

I have been listening to Acquired for 3 weeks now, Nvidia(entirety of shows) and Qualcomm are my 2 favourites so far, but also Nike, Taylor Swift (which I only knew around four songs really), Costco and Amazon were also incredible! I predict by June or July, you will be in the equivalent of a trillion dollar business potential but in subscribers…so say around a million. Congratulations on your success in family and Acquired! Looking forward to all of your future online content, no matter how frequent, may it always be the quality that feeds the hunger!

[@tauseefferaz]

What a way to celebrate holidays with Santa blessings🎅🏻 🎄 congratulations your beginning of parenthood❤

[@jonathanslaughter8542]

My guess, the luxury item he owns is a Hermes belt and Hermes will be the episode.

[@neilbeekie1086]

Love your show

[@Ryan.G.Spalding]

I love you are shooting your shot on Taylor. I'd like to think that I had something to do with that. :)

[@samedaycyborg]

Hey, love acquired!

[@kurtdorr8080]

You guys still need to do a podcast on Alfred Loomis. One of the greats in our history.

[@Avi007.]

I honestly thought you guys looked like Rhett & Link.

[@subastianss465]

Honestly, to love your show but keep it on KZbin please🙏 !

[@Ryan.G.Spalding]

Is ACQ2 not on KZbin?! I cannot find it.. This is how I listen to podcasts. Not sure why, it just happened.

[@michaelsimpson2103]

Please do an episode on MELI 🙏🏾

[@angelsancheese]

Is there a way to allow watching this video on KZbin iPhone while using another app without the video pausing? Is there a setting for that? I couldn't figure it out so I switched to Spotify and switched to KZbin to leave this comment lol

[@vincentd2418]

You need KZbin Premium

[@angelsancheese]

@@vincentd2418 I don't pay for KZbin premium and I can play some videos while switching to other apps. I believe it is because this video is being monetized why KZbin does not allow it unless I'm premium user

[@jhrielly]

I have been searching for the LVMH episode. Can anyone help?

[@aw3som3reczor39]

I think they started posting every episode on KZbin with Lockheed Martin. All their past episodes are on their website acquired dot fm, and only some of them are on KZbin.