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#384 - Dr Toghrul Aliyev: GameStop’s Next Chapter: $6 Billion and a Bitcoin Treasury
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In this episode, Dr. Aliyev shares his unexpected journey from a university student with little investing experience to becoming a prominent research analyst, and how a viral Reddit post about cryptocurrency launched his career in finance writing. The conversation covers the evolution of GameStop after its infamous short squeeze, Ryan Cohen’s contrarian leadership style, and the company’s bold new move into Bitcoin as a treasury asset.
Josh and Dr. Aliyev unpack the real numbers behind GameStop’s turnaround, discuss the future of brick-and-mortar gaming retail, and speculate on what’s next for the company—from acquisitions to more crypto investments. They also touch on the cult-like “apes” community, the significance of GameStop’s PowerUp membership program, and what those mysterious Ryan Cohen tweets might (or might not) mean.
00:00 "Late Bloomer's Investing Journey"
04:56 "Student Gains via Viral Crypto Posts"
08:25 Ryan Cohen's Controversial Investment Exit
11:56 "Complacency in Modern Work Culture"
16:32 "Successful Growth Despite Share Dilution"
18:30 GameStop Revenue Decline and Profit Shift
23:09 Ceiling Reached: Focus on Margins
25:04 "GameStop Pro Membership Rebrand"
29:49 Conservative Investment Strategy Debated
33:43 Pivoting from Software to Collectibles
36:50 Board's Likely E-Commerce Focus
39:08 Uncertainty About Financial Actions
43:43 "Diversified Investments Beyond GameStop"
44:33 Investment Decisions and Diverse Options
https://www.ccn.com/analysis/business/why-gamestop-most-misunderstood-stock-in-america/
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Manage episode 488500486 series 2666510
ORDER MY GAMESTOP BOOK - https://wen-moon.com
In this episode, Dr. Aliyev shares his unexpected journey from a university student with little investing experience to becoming a prominent research analyst, and how a viral Reddit post about cryptocurrency launched his career in finance writing. The conversation covers the evolution of GameStop after its infamous short squeeze, Ryan Cohen’s contrarian leadership style, and the company’s bold new move into Bitcoin as a treasury asset.
Josh and Dr. Aliyev unpack the real numbers behind GameStop’s turnaround, discuss the future of brick-and-mortar gaming retail, and speculate on what’s next for the company—from acquisitions to more crypto investments. They also touch on the cult-like “apes” community, the significance of GameStop’s PowerUp membership program, and what those mysterious Ryan Cohen tweets might (or might not) mean.
00:00 "Late Bloomer's Investing Journey"
04:56 "Student Gains via Viral Crypto Posts"
08:25 Ryan Cohen's Controversial Investment Exit
11:56 "Complacency in Modern Work Culture"
16:32 "Successful Growth Despite Share Dilution"
18:30 GameStop Revenue Decline and Profit Shift
23:09 Ceiling Reached: Focus on Margins
25:04 "GameStop Pro Membership Rebrand"
29:49 Conservative Investment Strategy Debated
33:43 Pivoting from Software to Collectibles
36:50 Board's Likely E-Commerce Focus
39:08 Uncertainty About Financial Actions
43:43 "Diversified Investments Beyond GameStop"
44:33 Investment Decisions and Diverse Options
https://www.ccn.com/analysis/business/why-gamestop-most-misunderstood-stock-in-america/
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Buy Brexit: The Establishment Civil War - https://amzn.to/39XXVjq
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You can listen to the show on Spotify, Apple, and all major platforms - https://chatterpodcast.podbean.com/
Watch Us On Odysee.com - https://odysee.com/$/invite/@TheJist:4
Join My Mailing List - https://stats.sender.net/forms/dNZK8d/view
Follow Me On Twitter - https://twitter.com/Give_Me_TheJist
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