#431 How Henry Singleton Worked

An episode examining Henry Singleton, the founder of Teledyne, through the lens of the memoir Distant Force and William Thorndike's The Outsiders. Singleton was known for his extraordinary capital allocation skills, aggressive share repurchases, and deliberate avoidance of Wall Street attention. The episode explores his distinctive approach to cash flow, his hands-off management style, and his belief in buying undervalued stocks rather than entire companies. Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett both regarded Singleton as one of the greatest business minds in American history.