I thought a company that provides mutual-fund information could be a great business, because you could construct an effective moat by building large financial databases and customer lists and a strong brand name. Joe Mansueto brandbuildbusiness share on social
As I get older, I increasingly value free time that's completely free of appointments. Time to think, time to reflect, time to just hang out with my wife and kids. Joe Mansueto appointmentcompletelyfree Change image and share on social
I want a desirable place to work to attract and keep them here. So you try to create an environment for people to do their best work, and be generous on the benefit side. Joe Mansueto attractbenefitcreate Change image and share on social
Publishing had been successful where there had been natural geographic monopolies. Joe Mansueto geographicmonopolynatural Change image and share on social
I'm not an overly material person. Sure, I like certain comforts in life. But buying a lot of 'things' doesn't produce happiness for me. Joe Mansueto buycomforthappiness Change image and share on social
In school, you get a limited view of the world. Start working. Find your passion. Take your time doing that. Once you've found what you're passionate about, then lock down. Even if you want to start a business, it's helpful to work, see how other businesses are run. Joe Mansueto businessfindhave share on social
Once you create a loyal customer base, it's tough for a competitor to take that away. Joe Mansueto basecompetitorcreate Change image and share on social
Every August, I go away for four weeks to a place in Michigan. I work in the mornings, spend the month in shorts and flip-flops. It gives me time to think like an investor and come back in September for some heavy planning. Joe Mansueto augustbackflip share on social
To me, money is independence. It gives you freedom to do what you really want to do. It allows you to not be dependent on anyone or anything, and so you can be yourself and follow your passion. Joe Mansueto dependentfollowfreedom Change image and share on social
