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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.
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Latest episodes

Jul 28, 2023 • 55min
Q2 2023 Investor Audibles: Alluvial Capital, Laughing Water Capital, Cedar Creek Capital
This week we're continuing our Investor Audibles series with Q1 2023 letters from the following investors/funds:
Alluvial Capital
Laughing Water Capital
Cedar Creek 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.

Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 35min
Shubham Garg: Small-Cap E&Ps & Launching White Tundra Petroleum
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.

Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 9min
Avi Fisher: Industrials, Construction, and Matrix Services $MTRX
This week our guest is Avram (or Avi) Fisher. Avi discusses his Perfect Investment Hypothesis, highlighting key factors that make an investment ideal. The conversation then delves into the topic of the industrials supercycle, exploring trends and dynamics in the industrial sector. Avi also discusses construction accounting and its complexities. Additionally, Avi highlights Matrix Service ($MTRX) as an investment opportunity.
[0:00] Who is Avi Fisher?
[9:00] The Perfect Investment Hypothesis
[13:00] Industrials Supercycle
[18:00] Construction Accounting
[33:00] Matrix Service ($MTRX)
[1:00:00] More from Avram Fisher and Closing Questions
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.

Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 39min
Jeremy Raper Pt. 2: Activist Investing, Australian Small Caps, and Finding New Ideas
This week we have Jeremy Rapper as a returning guest. We had a very interesting discussion on what I call Social Activism. He discusses lessons on shorting, including the Silicon Valley Bank case. The conversation then shifts to event-driven investing with the Hunter Douglass Saga as an example of Social Activism.Jeremy also provides insights on Japanese capitalism and the importance of idea generation through pattern recognition. He mentions FAR Limited ($FAR.ASX) as another example of Social Activism and touches on commodity investing.
[0:00] Catch Up since Last Podcast
[4:00] Lessons on Shorting: Silicon Valley Bank
[19:00] Event Driven Inverting: The Hunter Douglass Saga
[38:00] Japanese Capitalism
[58:00] Idea Generation < Pattern Recognition
[1:02:00] FAR Limited ($FAR.ASX)
[1:08:00] Commodity Investing
[1:35:00] More from Jeremy and Closing Questions
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.

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Jun 30, 2023 • 1h 31min
Judd Arnold Pt.2: Offshore (TDW, VAL, RIG), Pagaya (PGY), and Unseasoned Stocks
Hey Guys! This week we have Judd Arnold as a returning guest. Judd discusses why Tidewater is the best energy stock at the moment. He explores offshore opportunities, like VAL, RIG, and NE. Judd highlights the importance of liquidity and provides insights on finding post-bankruptcy ideas. He also mentions Pagaya (PGY) as an interesting company and shares additional investment ideas.
[0:00] Why Tidewater is the best?
[10:00] You are long CAPEX, not price.
[15:00] Sub Sea 7
[25:00] Offshore opportunities ($VAL $RIG $NE)
[30:00] Liquidity is King
[40:00] Finding Post Bankruptcy Ideas
[55:00] Pagaya $PGY
[1:20:00] Other Ideas
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.

Jun 23, 2023 • 1h 16min
[REPLAY] Shrubbery Capital Pt. 2: Process, Simplicity, & TikTok Investing
Hey all! I am on vacation with my wife's family this week and do not have a new episode! Instead, I'm replaying one of my most popular podcasts, "Shrubbery Capital Pt. 2."
The podcast has grown since that original airing and new Value Hive listeners should learn a ton from The Shrub!
This episode was all about idea generation, what happens when we go from an Inflationary Environment to Recessionary Environment, why he is bullish on Bayer ($BAYN) and how at the end of the day most analyst in the industry are Tik Tok investors.
Check out the time stamp below:
[0:00] What has changed the last time we talked?
[5:00] From Inflationary Environment to a Recessionary Environment
[18:00] Idea Generation: Betting on Farfetch
[32:00] Bayer ($BAYN): Bull Thesis
[55:00] Learning about the Energy Industry
[1:07:00] Tik Tok Investing
[1:12:00] More from Shrub Capital and Closing Questions
If you like what you heard, go follow Shrub on Twitter @agnostoxx.
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.

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Jun 16, 2023 • 1h 31min
Mike Alkin: The Ultimate Uranium Crash Course
Hey guys! I'm stoked to have Mike Alkin on the podcast this week. Mike runs Sachem Cove Capital, a private investment fund. Mike is known as the "Uranium Guy" on Twitter and this week he provides the Ultimate Uranium Crash Course. It's everything you need to get up to speed on the Uranium Bull Thesis.
We discuss supply/demand drivers, how to build demand and supply models, forecasting potential uranium prices, and how to structure a trade based on the underlying macro/fundamental thesis.
I know you'll love this episode.
If you enjoy it, check out Mike on Twitter @Footnotesfirst.
Check out the time-stamp here:
[0:00] Who is Mike Alking?
[2:00] The Uranium Industry
[20:00] The supply and Demand Model
[30:00] Decorbanization
[43:00] The best risk reward in the Uranium Value Chain
[1:00:00] Input Cost Inflation
[1:15:00] The Uranium Bear Case
[1:26:00] More from Mike Alkin and Closing Questions
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.

5 snips
Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 32min
Thomas Bachrach: Natural Resource Partners (NRP), Coal Stocks, & LatAm Ideas
I hope you guys enjoy this podcast with Thomas Bachrach, Principal at PFH Capital.
This is Thomas's third time on the show and I always learn something when we chat.
This week, Thomas pitches NRP, discusses how value investors can underwrite mining/commodity stocks, and other interesting ideas in Latin America that have his attention.
If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Thomas on Twitter @PFHCapital and check out his website pfhcapital.com
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.

Jun 2, 2023 • 56min
Q1 2023 Investor Audibles: Alluvial Capital, Greenhaven Road, & 1 Main Capital
This week we're continuing our Investor Audibles series with Q1 2023 letters from the following investors/funds:
Alluvial Capital
Greenhaven Road Capital
1 Main 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.

May 26, 2023 • 1h 6min
James Davolos: Precious Metals Royalty & Streaming Deep Dive
Hey guys! This episode, we have James Davolos, from Horizon Kinetics, as a returning guest, sharing valuable insights on various topics. James discusses the nature of sticky inflation and the distinction between structural and cyclical inflation.
He also dives into the royalty business model in the precious metals industry, exploring its history and the concept of streaming agreements. James provides insights on exiting a royalty business and emphasizes the importance of conducting due diligence on high-quality royalty companies.
[0:00] Inflation is going to be sticky
[6:00] Structural vs Cyclical Inflation
[12:00] Royalty Business Model in Precious Metals
[15:00] History of the Royalty Business Model
[20:00] Streaming Agreements
[28:00] Getting out of a Royalty Business
[33:00] Due Diligence on a High Quality Royalty Company
[46:00] The worst time to be in a Royalty Business
[1:02:00] More from James and Closing Questions
If you like what you heard, find out more about Horizon Kinetics here.
Finally, 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 to support MIT's mission. To help the emerging manager community more broadly, they created emergingmanagers.org, a website for emerging manager stockpickers.
I highly recommend the site for those looking to start a stock-picking fund or learn how others have done it. 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 makes primary research fun and effortless, too. Instead of weeks and months, you can learn a new industry or company in hours, all from those who 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 daily in my process, and I know you will too. Make sure to check them out at TIKR.com/hive.