Going wide vs Going Deep

Apr 1
Apr 1 Starting a HoldCo

Rafael Quinn

Holding Company, Buying a Business

3 things I wish I knew if I was starting my HoldCo from scratch

Apr 1
Apr 1 Leverage

Rafael Quinn

Investing, Life, Holding Company

Leverage is receiving something you have not yet earned

Apr 1
Apr 1 APNEA

Rafael Quinn

Life

Competition in Roatan

Apr 1
Apr 1 Who will be the CEO?

Rafael Quinn

Know this before you buy

Apr 1
Apr 1 Taleb Strikes Again

Rafael Quinn

Life, Investing

A millionaire dentist is not the same as a millionaire stock trader

Mar 24
Mar 24 Who wants to be the skydiver who’s right 98% of the time?

Rafael Quinn

Investing

Understanding Fat Tail Risk

Mar 24
Mar 24 The Value of Goods and Austrian Economics

Rafael Quinn

Investing, Holding Company

What is the ultimate good produced by a business? CASH

Mar 24
Mar 24 CAPEX Heavy Businesses

Rafael Quinn

Buying a Business

Heavy depreciation leads to deals being too expensive due to sellers wanting to use multiples of EBITDA or Net Income

Mar 24
Mar 24 Analyzing a Company Checklist

Rafael Quinn

Buying a Business

This is a list of questions I ask myself when reviewing a company

Mar 24
Mar 24 Low Interest Rates and the Austrian School

Rafael Quinn

Investing

Low Interest rates do not need to change your investment parameters

Mar 24
Mar 24 Investor vs Speculator

Rafael Quinn

Investing

An investment allows for the prediction of future cash flows

Mar 24
Mar 24 Analyzing Investment Returns

Rafael Quinn

Investing

What is important is to be aware of the possibility of a range of outcomes

Mar 24
Mar 24 Chest Candy

Rafael Quinn

Life

Make Sure you are Playing the Game you want to win

Mar 24
Mar 24 Looking to the Left

Rafael Quinn

Investing

Why “looking to the left” is one of the most important lenses to analyze investment opportunities

Mar 24
Mar 24 The Behavior Gap

Rafael Quinn

Holding Company, Investing, Economics

How to Overcome our Inner Investment Limitations

Mar 24
Mar 24 Junk Bonds, Fallen Angels, and Cigar Butts

Rafael Quinn

Investing

Finding Value Based on Price

Mar 24
Mar 24 Investment Returns, Insurance Premiums, and Buying SMBs

Rafael Quinn

Holding Company, Investing

Where do investment returns come from and what do insurance premiums have to do with buying SMBs?

Mar 24
Mar 24 ROIC and the Magic of HoldCos

Rafael Quinn

Holding Company

Return on Invested Capital and HoldCo Growth

Mar 24
Mar 24 Maximizing Cash Flow

Rafael Quinn

Holding Company

The 5 systems we have used to maximize cash flow production at our HoldCo

Based in panama, rafael has 25 years of investment experience including private company acquisition, public markets, and real estate.

He looks to teach from experience how to be a better investor and business owner.

Apr 1
Apr 1 Horizontal vs Vertical Holding Companies

Apr 1
Apr 1 Starting a HoldCo

Apr 1
Apr 1 Leverage

Apr 1
Apr 1 APNEA

Apr 1
Apr 1 Who will be the CEO?

Apr 1
Apr 1 Taleb Strikes Again

Mar 24
Mar 24 Who wants to be the skydiver who’s right 98% of the time?

Mar 24
Mar 24 The Value of Goods and Austrian Economics

Mar 24
Mar 24 CAPEX Heavy Businesses

Mar 24
Mar 24 Analyzing a Company Checklist

Mar 24
Mar 24 Low Interest Rates and the Austrian School

Mar 24
Mar 24 Investor vs Speculator

Mar 24
Mar 24 Analyzing Investment Returns

Mar 24
Mar 24 Chest Candy

Mar 24
Mar 24 Looking to the Left

Mar 24
Mar 24 The Behavior Gap

Mar 24
Mar 24 Junk Bonds, Fallen Angels, and Cigar Butts

Mar 24
Mar 24 Investment Returns, Insurance Premiums, and Buying SMBs

Mar 24
Mar 24 ROIC and the Magic of HoldCos

Mar 24
Mar 24 Maximizing Cash Flow

Rafael brings over 25 years of experience investing in private companies, public markets, and real estate. In 2011 he co-founded Alternative Holdings, a holding company operating across multiple industries in Panama and the United States.