This podcast episode explores the financial performance and growth strategies of Netflix and Monster Energy. The discussion covers Netflix's first-quarter results, including revenue growth and promising results for the ad tier model. It also examines Netflix's challenges in live streaming and the importance of viral content in driving growth. The episode then dives into the remarkable success story of Monster Energy, discussing the factors contributing to its success and its independence despite being an acquisition target. Finally, the episode explores the potential profitability of investing in companies that produce addictive products and the growth prospects and succession concerns of Monster Beverage.