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🎙️ Ryan Strachan returns for Part 2 with Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms for a wide-ranging conversation on Jamaica’s stock market, investing, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation. 📈

Why are many Jamaican financial institutions trading at relatively low valuations? 🏦 Ryan argues that the market may be sending a message: banks and investment firms need to become more aggressive about M&A, investment banking, dealmaking, and creating new revenue streams.

The conversation also dives into Carreras 🚬, Dolphin Cove 🐬, Sagicor’s proposed APO, JMMB, Lasco Manufacturing, the JSE Micro Market, Junior Market investing, and market makers. Ryan also explains why investor...

In this episode of the Limitless Podcast, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms welcome back Ryan Strachan for a wide-ranging conversation on investing, Jamaica’s energy future, infrastructure, the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and the forces that could reshape the Jamaican economy.

⚡ A major focus is the future of JPS and Jamaica’s electricity sector. Ryan explores what the upcoming changes could mean for renewable energy, battery storage, electricity prices, manufacturing, household expenses, and economic growth. Could cheaper energy unlock an entirely new phase for Jamaican businesses and investors?

📈 The conversation also examines TransJamaican Highway and the q...

📈 Earnings season is heating up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange! Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down some of the most interesting Q2 2026 results, including TransJamaican Highway (TJH), Mailpac Group, Regency Petroleum (RPL), JFP, Jetcon and Dolla Financial.

🚗 From Mailpac taking on major new debt and potentially positioning itself for expansion, to RPL growing profits despite operational challenges, there’s plenty happening beneath the headline numbers. We also examine Jetcon’s comeback, JFP’s improving margins and what Dolla Financial’s results could mean for investors.

🛣️ Then there’s TransJamaican Highway. TJH reported another strong quarte...

Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Company Limited (AHPC) is reporting major growth 📈 — first-half revenue is up nearly 70% and profit has more than tripled. So why has the stock price fallen so sharply? 📉

In this episode of the Limitless Podcast, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms sit down with Deanall Barnes, CEO of Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing, for a detailed conversation about what is really happening inside the company.

From the recent Jamaica Stock Exchange suspension 🚨 and questions surrounding Atlantic's Junior Market tax benefits, to its audit adjustment, expected credit losses, growing inventory, falling margins and expansion plans, Deanall res...

🚀 TransJamaica Highway (TJH) is up roughly 160% year-to-date—but after such an explosive run, how much higher can it really go? And with the possibility of shareholders receiving somewhere in the region of J$4 billion in cash, could TJH be heading toward its biggest dividend yet? 💰📈

In this episode of the Limitless Podcast, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down one of the hottest stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange 🇯🇲. They examine TJH’s incredible rise from its original listing price to nearly $13, the surge in trading activity, institutional and pension-fund demand, and whether buying around $12 still makes sense.<...

🪑 JFP Limited has manufactured furniture for Jamaican restaurants, hotels, government offices and commercial spaces for more than 40 years—but many customers have used its products without knowing the company behind them.

In this episode of the Limitless Podcast, 🎙️ Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms sit down with JFP CEO Andrea Melis to examine the company’s operational turnaround, growing project pipeline and plans for expansion across Jamaica, the wider Caribbean and Central America.

Andrea explains how JFP increased its potential project pipeline from approximately J$300 million to J$2.2 billion 📈, improved its quotation success rate, changed its pri...

Last year we said NCB was heading to $30. This year it is up 92% and it has passed SCOTIA to become the biggest company on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down what actually changed, why Michael Lee Chin still owes roughly $200 million US, and the September 2026 and December 2027 deadlines that could send the stock right back down.

Plus the SCOTIA going private connection, a surprising new name in the top 10 shareholders, and the one line Lee Chin said that stopped the panic cold.

Chapters:

00:00 If I Have...

You applied for the IPO, got your allotment, then watched the stock sink below the offer price. You're not alone. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms pull real numbers on the last 10 JSE listings and find most left investors underwater. From WIPT's 1824% gain that isn't what it looks like, to Quantus Capital's shaky first week, plus Woodcats, R.A. Williams and Image Plus, they break down who really gets your IPO money and the four questions to ask before the next prospectus drops.

Chapters:
00:00 Why Your IPO Allotment Never Popped
04:14 What an IPO Actually...

What happens when a $3.77 billion accounting write off wipes out nearly thirty years of profit? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms dig into the Derrimon Trading suspension, breaking down the ERP system failure, the inventory losses, and the leadership change nobody saw coming. From Sampars supermarkets to the Draxhall land sale, they map out how Derrimon plans to survive, and whether the stock is worth buying when trading resumes.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Why This Episode Matters
02:04 What Derrimon Trading Actually Does
05:02 Woodcats CFF and the Other Subsidiaries
12:53 Timeline of the Delayed Audit<...

Six years ago, Emmanuel DaRosa walked away from running Jamaica's power grid to bet his own money on the sun. Now the ex JPS CEO is building SUNTERRA's $60 million Midnight Sun project, engineered to survive the exact kind of storm that just wiped out a rival solar farm. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms dig into how DaRosa structured the deal, why Jamaica is falling behind its 2030 renewable energy target, and whether SUNTERRA could eventually list on the JSE.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 From Portugal To Canada: An Unlikely Path To Jamaica
05:14 The Secret Recruitment...

Carreras just posted an 80% profit surge and a $30 share price, but is a buyout next? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down what's really driving the numbers, plus seven more JSE stocks worth watching this quarter. From Fesco's record fuel profits to Tropical Battery's failed capital raise, Omni's hurricane fueled growth, and why Elite Diagnostic just hit a fresh 52 week low. If you're holding JSE stocks, this recap tells you what actually matters.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Market Roundup Kickoff

01:51 CARRERAS: The 80% Profit Surge and $7 Billion Revenue Story

19:23 Illicit Cigarettes...

What would you do if someone handed you a million dollars to invest on the Jamaica Stock Exchange today? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms each build a portfolio from scratch with one goal: 30% returns by December 2026. From a Chinese car company trading under $3 to a film production stock at an all time low, they walk through every pick, stress test each other's logic, and debate which bets are worth the risk. Whether you're starting with $100K or $10K, this is the framework that matters.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and the Million Dollar Rules
01:30 Setting the 30...

What happens when one of Jamaica's oldest banks decides it no longer wants public shareholders? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down Scotia Group Jamaica's $61.50 per share buyout offer and the $56 billion scheme of arrangement that would take the bank private after 137 years on the JSE. They unpack the difference between a takeover bid and a scheme of arrangement, question whether the price reflects fair book value, and explore a possible arbitrage play before the deal closes.

Chapters:

00:00 The $61.50 Number Every Scotia Shareholder Needs to Know
00:32 Why Scotia Group Wants to Leave...

Jamaica didn't make the World Cup, but one JSE stock still wins big. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down how Supreme Ventures' sports betting arm, JustBet, could see its profits double in 2026 just like they did in Qatar 2022, when sports betting revenues jumped from $681 million to $1.2 billion. They dig into SVL's Ghana expansion, their integrated SV Games platform, and whether this is the sleeper JSE play of the year.

Chapters:
00:00 Jamaica's World Cup Miss and SVL's Opportunity
01:30 How JustBet and Supreme Ventures Make Money
05:00 Sports Betting vs Lottery: Breaking Down SVL's...

Trans Jamaica Highway just posted a 46% profit jump and the stock is up nearly 97% since its IPO offer price. But is the easy money already gone? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms dig into the numbers behind TransJam's best quarter ever, what the $3.5 million May pen leg means for future revenues, and whether the Montego Bay perimeter road could be the catalyst that gets this stock to $20.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and TransJam's Big Quarter
02:01 Breaking Down the 46% Profit Jump
04:41 Warren Buffett and Infrastructure Stocks
07:10 T-Tag Adoption and What It Means for Revenue
16:30...

What would the world's wealthiest man buy on the Jamaica Stock Exchange? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms fed Elon Musk's entire investment philosophy into AI and asked it to pick one JSE stock. The answer was unexpected, the reasoning was airtight, and the price target will make you think twice. Watch to find out if you would have made the same call.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Elon Musk Background
01:25 How Musk Built His Fortune: From Zip2 to Tesla
09:57 The JSE Pick Revealed
12:07 Why This Stock Fits Musk's Investment Thesis
19:39 The Hidden...

Most Jamaicans are walking toward retirement with nothing saved and don't know it yet. Desmond Johnson spent over 20 years inside NCB managing over $120 billion in pension assets. He joins Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms to explain why less than 20% of Jamaica's workforce contributes to a pension, what the government's auto enrollment plan actually changes, and which JSE stocks he's buying right now. This is the retirement conversation Jamaica needs to have.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Meet Desmond Johnson
02:10 Behind the Scenes: What the Pension Industry Sees That You Don't
05:06 Jamaica's Retirement Gap: Only 20...

A $74 million loss. A Chinese car brand most Jamaicans had never heard of. And one man who bet his 35 year old company on it. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms sit down with Andrew Jackson, founder and executive chairman of Jetcon Corporation, to hear how he pivoted from used Japanese imports to an exclusive BAIC dealership and swung to a $95 million profit. Andrew reveals his 2026 sales targets, why he pulled back from solar, and why he thinks this could be Jetcon's biggest year ever.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Andrew Jackson's Origin Story
02:24 How Twins Forced...

What if Jamaican businesses could access capital without a bank ever approving them? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms sit down with Stanley Thompson, EVP at Quantus Capital, to get inside the engine room of the Quantus Advantage IPO. Stanley breaks down structured finance, securitization, the 8% hurdle rate, and why the $11 billion private credit market in Jamaica is largely untapped. Whether you're a first-time investor or sizing up your next JSE position, this episode gives you the framework to decide for yourself.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Stanley's Background
01:37 From Mayberry to Quantus: Stanley's Finance Journey<...

Brent crude just hit $111 a barrel and Jamaica's $4.50 weekly fuel cap is about to shatter. Matthew Preston and Thaon Simms break down how the Strait of Hormuz closure and the $11.8 billion Petrojam crisis are quietly crushing JSE stocks across manufacturing, banking, and energy. From Wisynco's diesel fleet to NCB's bond portfolio to Grace Kennedy's 9% price hike landing May 1, every Jamaican investor needs to know which companies survive this and which ones bleed. Your portfolio's exposure runs deeper than you think.

Chapters:
00:00 Brent Crude at $111 and the JSE Crisis
02:22 The Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Explained
06:01...

Most people think investing is about picking the right stock. Julian Morrison, known as "Dr. Doom," reveals it's really about how you think. From producing music for Kabaka Pyramid to screening private equity deals at Proven Investments, Julian's path to managing capital was anything but conventional. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms dig into how he evaluated NVIDIA before it was hot, why Fontana's real competitive advantage isn't pharmacy, and what makes him walk away from a deal.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Julian's Return
02:00 The Economy at a Turning Point
04:39 Julian's Earliest Memories of...

The Quantas Advantage IPO opens April 22, 2026 — and it might be the most important JSE listing of the year. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down the full prospectus LIVE

We're reading the prospectus page by page, answering your questions in real time, and giving you our honest take on whether this belongs in your 2026 portfolio.

Drop your questions in the chat — we're answering them live.

Chapters:
00:00 LIVE Intro and Welcome
02:00 What is Quantas Advantage? (Plain English)
06:00 The Two-Pillar Business Model Explained
12:00 Structured Finance vs Securitised Assets
18:00 The...

Four years ago two doctors with zero subscribers hit record. Now with nearly 3,000 subscribers and 300,000 views, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms celebrate The Limitless Podcast's fourth anniversary with a special live stream. They reflect on favorite episodes, lessons learned, and what's next for the channel. Plus they dive into Wisynco's Legend Beer strategy, TransJamaica's post dividend drop, and whether Main Event can recover from Hurricane Melissa's impact on their peak season.

Chapters:
00:00 Four Year Anniversary Welcome
01:06 Did We Expect to Be Here Four Years Later?
03:18 Subscribe Push and Community Love
06:06 The...

💰 What happens when you apply Michael Lee-Chin’s investment philosophy to the Jamaican stock market? 🇯🇲

📊 The result? A bold, high-conviction strategy built around deep understanding, concentration, and asymmetric upside.

🔥 This episode dives into:

The “one stock” philosophy vs diversification

How to build true conviction through research

Identifying monopolies and structural advantages

Spotting opportunities others might overlook 👀

And how macro events can create massive upside

If you’ve ever wondered whether going all-in on your best idea is the key to wealth… this episode breaks it all down.

The Jamaican government just revealed a $100 billion budget, nearly double last year's capital expenditure, and $30 billion is earmarked for Hurricane Melissa reconstruction alone. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down which construction stocks stand to benefit, why $21 billion in new pension fund capital is about to flow into private companies, and how the JSE's new stock market sandbox launching April 17th could trigger a wave of new listings.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Why the Government Is Running a Deficit
04:00 The $100 Billion Capital Expenditure Plan
08:00 Construction Spending Nearly Doubles
12:00 How $30 Billion Hurricane...

🏠 In this episode of The Limitless Podcast, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms welcome back Chris Williams for a deep dive into the evolving real estate landscape in Jamaica.

Chris shares why he stepped away from traditional investment banking to launch Different, a real estate platform designed to give everyday investors access to commercial property through REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts).

🌍 The conversation explores diaspora investing, the challenges of rebuilding investor trust after the SSL scandal, and how real estate could become a more accessible asset class for Jamaicans.

📈 Chris also breaks down the...

Atlantic Hardware's CEO Deanall Barnes just dropped $2 billion as a floor for 2026 revenues, then stopped himself from saying more. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down the numbers behind that confidence, from slashing $900 million in debt to a surprise agriculture expansion that adds 20% to sales overnight. The reconstruction boom from Hurricane Melissa is only just starting, and this company built its entire supply chain to benefit. If you hold ATLANTIC or want to, watch this first.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back
01:41 2025 Highlights: Going Public in a Soft Market
05:02 Revenue and Profit Breakdown<...

Most investors say they want to start investing but never do because they're waiting for the perfect price that never comes. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down dollar cost averaging on the JSE, reveal which stocks they'd buy every single month for the next three years, and make the case for one wild card pick that could double overnight if a single announcement comes through. 

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and What Is Dollar Cost Averaging
02:24 Why Most People Never Actually Start Investing
06:11 The Right Way to Pick a DCA Stock
07:29 How DCA I...

Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms review two investing classics that transformed how they think about money. Thaon breaks down Morgan Housel's Psychology of Money, revealing why a janitor accumulated $8 million while a Harvard executive went bankrupt. Preston dives into Warren Buffett's shareholder letters, explaining why Buffett says any 
company with an economist has one employee too many.

You'll discover why behavior trumps intelligence in investing, how 84% of Buffett's wealth came after age 50, the dangerous trap of moving financial goalposts, and why circle of competence matters more than credentials.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to F...

The CEO of one of Jamaica's fastest growing construction stocks sits down to reveal everything. Deanall Barnes breaks down how Atlantic Hardware went from $1.4 billion in debt to under $600 million while growing revenue over 10% every year since acquisition. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms dig into the hurricane rebuilding opportunity, hotel supply contracts, lumber market strategy, and a major hint about where $300 billion in government reconstruction money is headed.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Deanall Barnes Background
02:39 From ARC Manufacturing to Law to CEO
08:03 Why Ownership Builds Wealth (Not Salary)
10:25 The Grandmother's Market Story<...

 Ryan Strachan is back! 🔥 Dr. Matthew Preston & Dr. Thaon Simms sit down with the “people’s favorite guest” to unpack Jamaica’s biggest wealth themes right now market consolidation, IPOs & M&A, why equities can outperform bonds 📈, how AI/automation is already reshaping jobs 🤖, and why manufacturing + logistics could be the next major value-creation engine 🏭🚢. If you’re serious about building wealth, this one is a must-watch.

📊 Highlights & Chapters:

0:00 - 2:20 | 🎙️ Welcome back + Ryan’s year in review
2:20 - 6:08 | 🧩 One Great Studios x DRT acquisition + how the deal came together
6:08 - 14:40 | 💼 Going solo: building the business lean + why revenue generation...

Woodcats International just became the first company to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in 2026. At 90 cents per share and a $750 million raise, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down whether this manufacturer deserves a spot in your portfolio.

The company manufactures wooden pallets for Jamaica's biggest exporters — Red Stripe, Wisynco, and Seprod. With a junior market tax break saving millions, Hurricane Melissa creating demand spikes, and NCB Capital buying a strategic stake, the setup looks compelling. But with 72% new viewers and liquidity concerns, Preston and Thaon debate whether this IPO deserves your cash.

What if Warren Buffett woke up tomorrow as a Jamaican investor with a million dollars to spend on the Jamaica Stock Exchange? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms fed AI models Buffett's shareholder letters, investment philosophy, and decades of wisdom to find out. The results are surprising. One AI went ultra concentrated with just three stocks. The other spread across five picks. From economic moats to toll bridge businesses, discover which JSE companies passed Buffett's legendary filters for quality, management, and value. You'll have to watch to see if your favorites made the cut.

Chapters:
00:12...

Hurricane Melissa just devastated Jamaica's tourism sector with a 73% drop in November arrivals. While everyone panics about dead tourism stocks, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms ask a different question: Is this actually a buying opportunity?

They break down every publicly traded tourism company on the JSE, analyzing Dolphin Cove's forced sale, Express Catering's airport shutdown, CPJ's hotel losses, and Everything Fresh's surprising resilience. Whether you're already invested or considering entry, discover which companies will bounce back fastest and which might quietly turn this crisis into a reset.

Chapters:
00:02 Why Hurricane Melissa...

Remember when TransJamaica Highway was announced at last year's JSE Conference? Investors who bought at $3.75 are sitting on 30% gains less than a year later. This year, Andrew Holness and Fayval Williams are both speaking, and we're breaking down which sessions could move the stocks in your portfolio. From construction plays like Carib Cement to the micro market announcement we've been waiting for, Matthew Preston and Thaon Simms preview everything you need to know before January 20th.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Last Year's TransJam Announcement (30% Gains)
02:15 Who We Want to Interview
05:34 Andrew Holness: Devastation, Recovery, Resilience<...

What if the next 10 years completely reshape which Jamaican investors win and lose? Investment professional Julian Morrison returns with a bold prediction: Jamaica's rebuild timeline could stretch a decade, not five years. Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms dig into which JSE companies have the balance sheets to survive and thrive.

From Fontana's Portmore expansion to Wisynco's wallet share strategy to NCB's forced shrinking, Julian breaks down why earnings don't matter right now but capital does. Plus, a Limitless exclusive: the launch of his new newsletter, Market Failure.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Christmas Vibes<...

Three investors sit down to reveal which Jamaica Stock Exchange stocks they're watching for 2026. Shanice Williams, Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down plays from high risk penny stocks to blue chip giants on the verge of major moves.

The conversation gets heated when NCB comes up and a $94 million deadline that could reshape everything. They discuss the hurricane rebuilding boom, Chinese EVs taking over Jamaica, and why one investor refuses to touch a stock that broke her heart.
Whether you're starting your portfolio or restructuring for what's coming, this episode reveals where the...

It's the first ever Limitless Awards! Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms hand out trophies to Jamaica's most surprising, controversial, and profitable stocks of 2025. One company's parent company crisis shocked everyone. A newcomer dominated despite dipping below IPO price. A stock nobody believed in pulled off a 100% comeback in weeks. And a former favorite left investors deeply disappointed. Plus, the hosts share investing lessons they learned the hard way this year.

Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Limitless Stock Awards 2025
01:37 Biggest Surprise Award
06:42 Honorable Mention: A Legend Lost
08:05 What Happened to That Failed IPO?<...

Think your Christmas shopping is just expenses? Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms flip that script in this festive episode, revealing which Jamaica Stock Exchange companies are cashing in big during the holiday season. From Fontana's $550 reindeer antlers flying off shelves to Mailpack handling the gift shipping rush, discover the stocks that could turn your holiday spending into investment opportunities. They break down Spur Tree's peak season, Main Event's party surge, and why some companies make half their yearly profit in this single quarter. Plus, live viewer questions about Caribbean Cement, Dollar Financial, and post Hurricane Melissa plays.<...

Is the West Indies Petroleum Terminal listing about to crash and burn or make early investors rich? Two medical doctors tackle the most talked about Jamaica Stock Exchange listing of the year with zero hype and all facts.

Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms break down this oil storage business valued at J$5.6 billion that just joined the JSE through listing by introduction, not a traditional IPO. You'll discover why they chose this unusual route, uncover a mysterious World Energy Solutions shareholder situation, learn whether this simple storage business is actually worth buying at 50 cents...