The Perfect Summary Podcast

Every summary, narrated: the GIST of great conversations and books in minutes, so you can decide if you want the REST.

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Acquired · Oct 21, 2026 · 18 min read
Acquired: Disney's Renaissance, ESPN, Pixar, and the Streaming Era (Disney Part II)

Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal trace Disney from its 1984 near-breakup through Eisner, Pixar, ESPN, and Iger to the Disney+ streaming era.

Acquired · Oct 12, 2026 · 18 min read
The Home Depot: How Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ken Langone, and Pat Farrah Built America's Greatest Compounding Stock

Acquired traces Home Depot from two fired retail execs to the top-returning US stock since its 1981 IPO, through Nardelli's stumble and Frank Blake's rescue.

Acquired · Oct 12, 2026 · 20 min read
The Walt Disney Company, Part 1: How Walt's Era Built the IP Flywheel (Acquired)

Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal trace Walt Disney's repeated bet-the-company gambles, from Mickey to Disneyland, and the flywheel they created.