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46:36

Market Disconnects with Tim Travis, Founder and CIO...

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2026/04/24

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Tim Travis, Founder and CIO of T&T Capital Management, to discuss where today’s biggest market disconnects may be creating opportunity - from REITs and BDCs trading at distressed valuations to overlooked microcaps priced for far worse outcomes than fundamentals suggest.Tim shares how his value investing approach has evolved beyond traditional “cigar butt” investing toward a more dynamic, sum-of-the-parts framework, why options

49:48

Thesis Drift with Sebastian Krog, Founder & Editor of...

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2026/04/17

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Sebastian Krog, Founder & Editor of Treasure Hunting Newsletter on Substack, to unpack the evolution of his process from stock picker to true portfolio manager. We dive into the hard lessons from recent portfolio companies, how “thesis drift” and position sizing can make or break returns, and why he’s shifted toward more predictable, profitable businesses over speculative turnarounds.Sebastian also shares how industry dynamics often

50:10

Asian Investment Landscape with Michael Fritzell,...

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2026/04/10

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Michael Fritzell, Editor of Asian Century Stocks Newsletter. We break down the evolving opportunity set across Asia - from China’s state-driven economic shift and ongoing property fallout to the corporate governance unlocks happening in Japan and South Korea. We also dig into why Southeast Asia may be one of the most overlooked pockets of value globally, with “old economy” businesses trading at compelling valuations while capital chases AI

49:55

Seismic Market Rotations with Travis Prentice, CIO of...

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2026/04/03

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Travis Prentice, CIO of Informed Momentum Company, to break down what he’s seeing beneath the surface of today’s market—and where capital is actually flowing next. We dive into the concept of “Informed Momentum,” where price meets fundamentals, and why a faster, more disciplined approach is critical in a market increasingly driven by AI, infrastructure, and a shift back to the physical economy.Travis shares why breadth matters more than

62:46

Quiet Compounders with Aaron Monroe, Tyler Ventura,...

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2026/03/27

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, we dive into the Diamond Hill Micro Cap Strategy with Aaron Monroe, Tyler Ventura, and John Loesch to break down how they’re finding alpha in one of the most underfollowed parts of the market. With a concentrated, long-term approach and a “three heads are better than one” framework, they focus on simple, durable businesses with strong balance sheets and aligned management. We dig into why illiquidity and lack of coverage are features—not bugs—in

44:30

Underlying Value with Andrew Pogue, Founder of...

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2026/03/20

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I’m joined by Andrew Pogue, Founder of the Underlying Value Substack, to break down his differentiated approach to microcap investing that blends deep fundamental work with an operator’s mindset and the use of AI. Andrew walks us through how he evaluates businesses with a sharp focus on management quality and capital allocation, why he sees massive opportunity outside the U.S. in the Nordics, South Africa, Canada and Australia, and how he leverages AI

43:57

Beyond Mega Caps with John Petrides, Portfolio...

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2026/03/13

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with John Petrides, Portfolio Manager at Tocqueville Asset Management. We take a step back and examine the broader market landscape—from record concentration in mega-cap tech to the evolving AI investment thesis and the growing geopolitical and fiscal risks shaping today’s capital markets. We discuss why the S&P 500’s historic concentration may be creating hidden risks for passive investors, how the AI story is shifting from infrastructure

61:08

Staying Objective with Artem Fokin, Founder and...

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2026/03/06

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I’m joined by Artem Fokin, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Caro-Kann Capital, to reflect on more than a decade of running a concentrated small- and micro-cap strategy focused on finding multibagger opportunities. Artem shares how his bottoms-up approach centers on deeply understanding a handful of businesses, engaging thoughtfully with management teams while maintaining the discipline to stay objective—what he calls being “friendly, but not

47:03

Fort Knox Balance Sheets with Jim Zimmerman and Abby...

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2026/02/27

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I’m joined by Jim Zimmerman, Founder & Fund Manager, and Abby Zimmerman, Research Analyst, of Lowell Capital Management to talk about their disciplined small-cap strategy built around what they call the “Fort Knox” balance sheet. At its core, it’s about owning resilient, cash-generative businesses with little to no debt—companies that can not only survive volatility but use it to their advantage.We dive into why they focus on operating cash flow

61:50

Power Plays with Luis Sanchez, Founder of LVS Advisory

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2026/02/20

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I’m joined by Luis Sanchez, Founder of LVS Advisory, to discuss his firm’s differentiated event-driven and global growth strategies, and why he sees compelling opportunities emerging outside the crowded large-cap tech trade. Luis walks us through his high-conviction “Power Thesis,” which identifies a massive structural shortage in U.S. electricity driven by AI and data center demand, and highlights key beneficiaries across nuclear, LNG, and energy

56:37

Quality of Earnings and Dilution Risk with Ryan...

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2026/02/13

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Ryan Telford, Head of Evidence-Based Research at MicroCapClub, where he breaks down why headline profitability and earnings beats can be misleading, and how investors should instead focus on quality of earnings—cash flow support, reinvestment discipline, and earnings stability—along with dilution risk as the true predictors of performance. We discuss the data showing how high-quality earners significantly outperform low-quality peers

56:21

Public Venture Advantage with Chris Marlett,...

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2026/02/07

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I'm joined by Chris Marlett, Co-Founder and CEO of MDB Capital Holdings (NASDAQ: MDBH), to unpack the firm’s differentiated “public venture” model and why he believes the traditional venture capital and private equity ecosystem is breaking down. Chris explains how MDB operates as a hands-on merchant bank—building and taking early-stage, big-idea companies public as an alternative to VC—while addressing the shrinking U.S. microcap universe, the

45:51

Value Investing Playbook with Tobias Carlisle,...

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2026/01/30

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap podcast, I spoke with Tobias Carlisle, a seasoned investor and co-host of Value After Hours. We delve into the 2025 value investing playbook, discussing key themes such as the importance of valuation metrics, the cyclical versus structural decline in businesses, and the significance of buying with a margin of safety. Tobias emphasizes the need for investors to focus on financial statements rather than narratives, especially in a market driven by growth stocks

55:50

Investing Around Catalysts and Knowing When to Trust...

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2026/01/22

My guest on the show today is Christian Schmidt, a private investor and co-founder of Tracktacle, a financial data and alerts platform that provides real-time alerts on filings and news, plus full-text search across U.S. and Canadian market documents.In this episode, Christian walks us through his unconventional path from banking and e-commerce to becoming a full-time private investor, and how a series of market experiences reshaped his approach to risk, valuation, and opportunity selection. We

67:14

Why International MicroCaps Resemble the U.S....

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2026/01/13

My guest today is Robert Gardiner, Chairman and Co-Founder of Grandeur Peak Global Advisors. Robert has over four decades of experience investing in small and micro-cap companies across global markets, and in this conversation, he shares how his core investment philosophy has remained remarkably consistent over that entire period. His approach is rooted in bottom-up research — identifying high-quality growth businesses early in their lifecycle, partnering with strong management teams, and

37:13

electroCore (NASDAQ: ECOR): Non-Invasive Nerve...

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2025/12/22

Welcome to the Planet MicroCap Podcast’s Due Diligence series. I’m your host, Robert Kraft. My guest today is Dan Goldberger, CEO of electroCore (NASDAQ: ECOR). electroCore is a commercial-stage neuromodulation company developing a suite of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation devices—delivering a two-minute therapy session designed to rebalance the autonomic nervous system. Built around its nVNS platform, the company operates across three channels: prescription medical devices for headache and

67:38

D-BOX Technologies $DBO.TO and Premium Formats in the...

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2025/12/18

My guest today is Dylan Marrello, Founder and Portfolio Manager at Marrello Capital. In this episode, we take a deep dive into D-BOX Technologies (TSX: DBO), a haptic technology company that's been discussed quite a bit recently. The movie theater industry has been through a dramatic reset over the past few years — from streaming pressure and COVID shutdowns to consolidation, higher ticket prices, and a renewed focus on premium, in-theater experiences that audiences simply can’t replicate at home

60:43

The Anatomy of a Fallen Angel: Management,...

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2025/12/10

36:52

Thinking like Private Owners in the Public Markets...

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2025/12/05

My guest on the show today is Jason Kirsch, Portfolio Manager at Rosen Partnership and co-architect of the firm’s Active Value Strategy — a concentrated, long-only, private-owner-style approach to investing in micro-cap companies across Canada, the U.S., and Europe.In this episode, Jason walks us through Rosen Partnership’s philosophy of thinking like private owners in the public markets: buying capital-light, high-ROIC compounders at meaningful discounts to intrinsic value; partnering with aligned

45:24

Capital Cycles, Moats, and Margin of Safety +...

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2025/11/26

My guest on the show today is Kenny Chan, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Korwell Capital. Kenny is only 23, but he’s built an investment philosophy rooted in the classics — Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Warren Buffett — and adapted with a modern, high-conviction approach. His north star: “Buy Phil Fisher–like businesses at Graham-like prices.”Kenny walks us through the four categories that define his framework: misunderstood Buffett-like compounders, deep Graham-style value plays, capital-cycle

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