

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/
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17 snips
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.

6 snips
Aug 11, 2023 • 3h 13min
[REPLAY] Dan McMurtrie: Research Process, Inverted Shorts & Post-Consciousness
I'm excited to share the two-year anniversary of the most popular Value Hive episode to date!
This week we chat with Dan McMurtrie, co-founder and Portfolio Manager of Tyro Partners. Tyro manages assets for Institutions and High Net Worth Individuals. We utilize a deep dive research process focused on evaluating the secular trends and supply chains driving Technology, Healthcare, Industrial, and Consumer markets.
Today Dan joins The Hive for a three-hour podcast with topics ranging from post-consciousness, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Fad Investing, and Lessons For Emerging Managers.
Dan is a fantastic investor and an even better human. I hope you listen to the show in its entirety as Dan continually drops knowledge bombs about life as an emerging manager.
If you don't already, please follow Dan on Twitter @SuperMugatu. Also, if you're interested in Dan's firm Tyro Partners, check them out here.
Also, 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 4, 2023 • 1h 16min
Derrek (@real_MikeBarnes): Resource Trading, Nintendo $NTDOY, and Getting More For Less
I'm excited to share my latest conversation with Derrek aka @real_MikeBarnes on Twitter. Derrek is a retail trader who specializes in resource stocks, particularly gold miners. I like Derrek because he's a multi-dimensional investor. Not only does he invest in resource stocks, but he's also heavily invested in names like Nintendo $NTDOY and Phillip Morris $PM.
You will love this conversation. Derrek is a real trader and a testament to the value of the FinTwit community.
If you like what you heard, follow Derrek on Twitter @real_MikeBarnes
Also, 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 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.

5 snips
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.


