

Value Hive Podcast
Brandon Beylo
Welcome to The Hive! It's nice in here, isn't it?
The Hive is a collection of investors, entrepreneurs, thinkers and individuals dedicated to getting a little smarter each day.
If you're a fan of value investing, business models, eclectic success and failure stories -- this is your podcast.
Our goal is to provide you the highest quality interviews with new twists on old topics. Fresh perspectives on antiquated ideas. Passionate discourse on all things investing.
Join us as we strive to improve a little bit each day: https://macro-ops.com/
The Hive is a collection of investors, entrepreneurs, thinkers and individuals dedicated to getting a little smarter each day.
If you're a fan of value investing, business models, eclectic success and failure stories -- this is your podcast.
Our goal is to provide you the highest quality interviews with new twists on old topics. Fresh perspectives on antiquated ideas. Passionate discourse on all things investing.
Join us as we strive to improve a little bit each day: https://macro-ops.com/
Episodes
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Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 14min
Lobo Tiggre: Junior Mining Speculation
I'm excited to have Lobo Tiggre on the podcast this week. We dove deep into Junior Mining Speculation.
If you like what you heard, go follow him on Twitter @duediligenceguy.
Finally, a big thanks to the following sponsors for making the podcast a reality.
Mitimco
This episode is brought to you by MIT Investment Management Company, also known as MITIMCo, the investment office of MIT. Each year, MITIMCo invests in a handful of new emerging managers who it believes can earn exceptional long-term returns in support of MIT's mission. To help the emerging manager community more broadly, they created emergingmanagers.org, a website for emerging manager stockpickers.
For those looking to start a stock-picking fund or just looking to learn about how others have done it, I highly recommend the site. You'll find essays and interviews by successful emerging managers, service providers used by MIT's own managers, essays MITIMCo has written for emerging managers and more!
Tegus
Tegus has the world’s largest collection of instantly available interviews on all the public and private companies you care about. Tegus actually makes primary research fun and effortless, too. Instead of weeks and months, you can learn a new industry or company in hours, and all from those that know it best.
I spend nearly all my time reading Tegus calls on existing holdings and new ideas. And I know you will too. So if you’re interested, head on over to tegus.co/valuehive for a free trial to see for yourself.
TIKR
TIKR is THE BEST resource for all stock market data, I use TIKR every day in my process, and I know you will too. Make sure to check them out at TIKR.com/hive.
Capital Employed
If you are seeking new investing ideas make sure you subscribe to Capital Employed.
A newsletter that interviews small and microcap fund managers who share their best ideas.
They also publish a biweekly newsletter which features a curation of excellent stock pitches from renowned investors, both private and professional.
To receive this newsletter visit www.capitalemployed.com.

Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 14min
Keith Smith: Mining Services 101
Investment professional Keith Smith from Bonhoeffer Capital discusses mining services companies like FerreyCorp and Wajax. They dive into valuation analysis, industry dynamics, and strategic investment approaches. The conversation covers total shareholder return, labor shortages' impact on the mining industry, and the historical significance of free enterprise and human rights in the market.

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Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 19min
Brian Laks: Uranium, Tin, and Hunting For Hated
Brian Laks, an investment manager specializing in finding investment opportunities in the market's most hated corners, discusses his uranium thesis and how he finds investment opportunities in hated ideas. They also explore the potential of tin becoming the next uranium, as well as Brian's research process and the importance of patience when investing in themes. Additionally, they touch on doing the work before an inflection turns and managing exposure in the uranium market. They wrap up the podcast by discussing the challenges of staying focused and finding asymmetric risk-reward scenarios in distressed industries.

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Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 20min
Toff Capital: Physics, Specialty Chemicals Distribution, and $YAK
Toff Capital is a professional investor and the brain behind ToffCap.Substack.com, where he dives deep into value investing. In this conversation, Toff shares his unique path from studying physics to mastering valuation in finance. He discusses the growth potential in specialty chemicals distribution and highlights key players like IMCD. He also reflects on the investment appeal of mundane businesses like ADF Group and delves into the investment prospects of Mongolia Growth Group, offering valuable insights into market dynamics.

Sep 22, 2023 • 56min
Q2 2023 Investor Audibles: Buckley Capital, Immersion Investments, & Greenlight Capital
Investor Audibles with Buckley Capital, Immersion Investments, & Greenlight Capital. Topics include: Q2 2023 performance & portfolio analysis, Neo Games & i-lottery market potential, Griffin stock analysis & value, portfolio changes & market opportunities, challenges for Beefit & Franklin Covey's transition, impact of rising interest rates & portfolio adjustments.

Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 6min
Daren Heitman (Azarias Capital): Uranium Bull Thesis 101
Investment expert Daren Heitman joins the podcast to discuss the broad uranium bull thesis. Topics include supply and demand side economics, structuring a bullish uranium trade, modeling supply and demand, getting to the core of the uranium thesis, and the importance of the Fuel Cycle.

Sep 8, 2023 • 1h 32min
[REPLAY] Nicholas E. Radice: Investing Like Ian Cumming & Peter Thiel
Nicholas E. Radice, a distressed and real asset investor, combines the investment philosophies of Ian Cumming and Peter Thiel. He discusses his unique approach to investing in forgotten market corners like microcaps and dark stocks. Radice emphasizes simplicity in investment strategies, the importance of a long-term perspective, and the value of understanding one’s circle of competence. He shares lessons from his early experiences and reflects on the potential of counter-cyclical investing, all while navigating the complexities of valuation and market dynamics.

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Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 5min
David Bastian: Distressed Investing 101 w/ Kingdom Capital
Distressed investing case study, expanding profits in compounder investments, generating ideas through crowd sourcing and organic research, analysis of DXL and Children's Place, investment strategy and returns, exploring exciting corners of the market, a conversation about a baseball player's admiration.

Aug 25, 2023 • 54min
Q2 2023 Investor Audibles: Gator Capital, Palm Harbour Capital, and SaltLight Capital
This week we're continuing our Investor Audibles series with Q1 2023 letters from the following investors/funds:
Gator Capital
Palm Harbour Capital
SaltLight Capital
Please let me know what other letters you'd want to hear on future Investor Audible series episodes!
Finally, a big thanks to the following sponsors for making the podcast a reality.
Mitimco
This episode is brought to you by MIT Investment Management Company, also known as MITIMCo, the investment office of MIT. Each year, MITIMCo invests in a handful of new emerging managers who it believes can earn exceptional long-term returns in support of MIT's mission. To help the emerging manager community more broadly, they created emergingmanagers.org, a website for emerging manager stockpickers.
For those looking to start a stock-picking fund or just looking to learn about how others have done it, I highly recommend the site. You'll find essays and interviews by successful emerging managers, service providers used by MIT's own managers, essays MITIMCo has written for emerging managers and more!
Tegus
Tegus has the world’s largest collection of instantly available interviews on all the public and private companies you care about. Tegus actually makes primary research fun and effortless, too. Instead of weeks and months, you can learn a new industry or company in hours, and all from those that know it best.
I spend nearly all my time reading Tegus calls on existing holdings and new ideas. And I know you will too. So if you’re interested, head on over to tegus.co/valuehive for a free trial to see for yourself.
TIKR
TIKR is THE BEST resource for all stock market data, I use TIKR every day in my process, and I know you will too. Make sure to check them out at TIKR.com/hive.
Marhelm
Marhelm is an information service for investors to find real value in an overvalued market. With a focus on shipping and commodities, Marhelm helps you stay on the pulse of global trade, track global sentiment, and identify compelling investment opportunities. Get 20% of your subscription by using the code VALUE at checkout. Check it out here.

Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 20min
John Evans: Dissecting Offshore Services w/ Subsea7 CEO
John Evans, CEO of Subsea 7, discusses the offshore space, success factors, the value chain, customer relationships, barriers of entry, future industry prospects, managing backlog, and misconceptions about Subsea7.