During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Bares discussed Investing as a Form of Addiction: The Thrill of the Chase, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: I think Viktor Frankl had this great quote about, “When a man can’t find, or woman, I guess, can’t find meaning in their … Read More
The Art of Identifying Leadership Qualities in Potential Investments
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Bares discussed The Art of Identifying Leadership Qualities in Potential Investments, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Brian: Yeah, very difficult, obviously. So, we do the table stakes work that everybody does in terms of analyzing alignment of incentives through– We prefer as … Read More
Maslow’s Eupsychia: Imagining the Potential of a Self-Actualized Society
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Bares discussed Maslow’s Eupsychia: Imagining the Potential of a Self-Actualized Society, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: [chuckles] I’d be curious to hear your take on some of this stuff, Brian, because especially when we start talking about culture and what maybe … Read More
Gaining an Edge in Investing: Information, Analysis, and Behavioral Insight
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Bares discussed Gaining an Edge in Investing: Information, Analysis, and Behavioral Insight, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Brian: Sure. So, I should start by saying that, as an investor, you can have an edge in your information, the actual data that you’re … Read More
VALUE: After Hours (S06 E21): Brian Bares on Moats, Analytical Edges, and the Importance of Growth
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Brian Bares discuss: Gaining an Edge in Investing: Information, Analysis, and Behavioral Insight Maslow’s Eupsychia: Imagining the Potential of a Self-Actualized Society The Art of Identifying Leadership Qualities in Potential Investments Investing as a Form … Read More
Finding Your Tribe Online: Navigating Digital Connection in a Disconnected World
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Morgan discussed Exploring Finding Your Tribe Online: Navigating Digital Connection in a Disconnected World, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tom: Yes, exactly right. I think that all of this stuff is solved. It’s like a solved problem in many ways we just … Read More
Beyond Logic: Exploring the Limits of Left-Brain Thinking
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Morgan discussed Beyond Logic: Exploring the Limits of Left-Brain Thinking, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tom: It’s a conclusion of world changing importance for me, which is, essentially, we are imbalanced towards the brain’s left hemisphere. So, his first book, well, not … Read More
The Power of Weirdness: Embracing Your Unique Path
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Morgan discussed The Power of Weirdness: Embracing Your Unique Path, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tom: A tropism is a direction, I think, and holism just means holism. So, it’s a directional force towards holism. So, it’s like, evolution is always acting … Read More
Quantitative Finance and the Mantis Shrimp: Unlikely Connections
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Morgan discussed Quantitative Finance and the Mantis Shrimp: Unlikely Connections, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: Tom, usually, we do veggies at the top of the hour. JT, you want to serve up some–? It’s all veggies this episode. We’re just going … Read More
VALUE: After Hours (S06 E20): Tom Morgan on McGilchrist’s Hemisphere Theory and the Hero’s Journey
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Tom Morgan discuss: Quantitative Finance and the Mantis Shrimp: Unlikely Connections The Power of Weirdness: Embracing Your Unique Path Beyond Logic: Exploring the Limits of Left-Brain Thinking Navigating Digital Connection in a Disconnected World Experience Matters: … Read More
Waiting for Value: The Art of Holding for Long-Term Returns
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Cunningham discussed Waiting for Value: The Art of Holding for Long-Term Returns, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: No. I think it was like somebody’s last name was Stein. I can’t remember. But anyway, the point being that you can’t just go … Read More
Exploring Telic and Atelic Activities in Investing
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Cunningham discussed Exploring Telic and Atelic Activities in Investing, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: We’ve come up to the top of the hour. JT, you’ve done a lot of travel. Do you have a veggies? Victor: Here you go. [laughs] Tobias: … Read More
Value Investing Insights: The Role of NAV Discounts in Outperforming Stocks
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Cunningham discussed Value Investing Insights: The Role of NAV Discounts in Outperforming Stocks, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: That’s interesting. [Tobias laughs] Toby, I think you did some research around this, didn’t you, on net-nets? Obviously, Vic’s talking a little bit … Read More
Best Lines From The 2024 Berkshire Meeting
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Cunningham discussed Best Lines From The 2024 Berkshire Meeting, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: One of the great lines from Charlie when they– I wish I knew the interview that it had come from, but he was sitting in a chair … Read More
VALUE: After Hours (S06 E19): Third Avenue’s Small-Cap Value Portfolio Manager Victor Cunningham
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Victor Cunningham discuss: Best Lines From The 2024 Berkshire Meeting Value Investing Insights: The Role of NAV Discounts in Outperforming Stocks Exploring Telic and Atelic Activities in Investing Waiting for Value: The Art of Holding … Read More
Skin in the Game: Why Microcap Buyout Investors Should Own Alongside Management
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Claremon discussed Skin in the Game: Why Microcap Buyout Investors Should Own Alongside Management, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Ben: I’ve got this thing, where I want to invest in companies that I would intellectually be happy owning 1% of 20% of … Read More
Microcap Investing: Finding Diamonds in the Rough
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Claremon discussed Microcap Investing: Finding Diamonds in the Rough, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Ben: Yeah. The first thing I hear from people is that this is just pure adverse selection, that anything that was good enough to grow out of … Read More
Beyond the Knockout Punch: Why Microcaps Struggle with Business Diversification
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Claremon discussed Beyond the Knockout Punch: Why Microcaps Struggle with Business Diversification, here’s an excerpt from the episode: The other place where companies struggle is what I would call small company problems. What really hurts these companies is things that like single product, … Read More
Why Unsexy Industrial Businesses Are Ideal for Microcap Buyouts
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Claremon discussed Why Unsexy Industrial Businesses Are Ideal for Microcap Buyouts, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: We’ve got about three minutes left, Ben. If you had to look into your crystal ball, what do you think will be the industry that … Read More
The Cockroach Portfolio
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Buck discussed The Cockroach Portfolio, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jason: Exactly. No lube. So, basically, my partner, Taylor Pearson and I built exactly what we wanted for ourselves and our families, and then we just opened it up to outside investors. … Read More