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Tuesday Sep 27, 2016

Episode 28 - What is an ‘Intelligent Fanatic’ with Sean Iddings, Co-Author of “Intelligent Fanatics Project”

Tuesday Sep 27, 2016

I wanted to start off this episode by thanking Ian Cassel and Mike Schellinger for inviting me to the MicroCap Leadership Summit. It was a fantastic event, where I met so many of you who listen to each and every episode. I have to say, it was a huge thrill for me to be recognized finally for not having the same name as the owner of the New England Patriots. But in all seriousness, thank you so much for listening and I was quite humbled by your kind words. If you like what you hear, I ask that you leave a review on iTunes so that more investors can learn about the world of MicroCap stocks.

Now, back to business - for this episode of Planet MicroCap, I spoke with Sean Iddings, Co-Author of the book, “Intelligent Fanatics Project.” Sean co-wrote the book with my Episode 1 guest, Ian Cassel, and its purpose is to show how great leaders build sustainable businesses. Why is this important and how does it correlate to MicroCap investing? In almost every episode, we discuss the importance of management and the CEO; these are the teams and individuals that we are betting on. The “Intelligent Fanatics Project” highlights 8 managers who have turned small businesses into very large ones. As Ian says in the preface to the book, “All great companies started as small companies, and intelligent fanatics founded most great companies.”

The goal for this interview is to learn about “Intelligent Fanatics”, look for the common elements that these leaders have, and what we can learn from them to become better MicroCap investors, business people and entrepreneurs.

The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market - check out the latest issue here: MicroCap Review Fall 2016

In this episode, Sean and I discuss the following topics:

- Sean's background and how he got into MicroCap investing

- What is the "Intelligent Fanatics Project"

- What is an "Intelligent Fanatic" and an example from the book

- How to identify an "Intelligent Fanatic". What are their qualities?

- How "Intelligent Fanatics" relates to MicroCap stock investing. What is the correlation?

- When assessing if a MicroCap company may have an "Intelligent Fanatic" running the ship, is it an all or nothing thing?

- Can you still find a good company to invest in that's not being run by an "Intelligent Fanatic"?

- According to his research, what is the blueprint for building dominant, sustainable businesses

- Sean's hope for every one who reads "Intelligent Fanatics Project"

- An example from Sean's personal experience encountering or investing in a MicroCap run by an "Intelligent Fanatic"

For more information about Sean Iddings, please visit: www.uncapwisdom.com

You can follow Sean Iddings on Twitter @uncapwisdom

You can also purchase your copy of "Intelligent Fanatics Project" on Amazon.com

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m

Tuesday Sep 06, 2016

Episode 27 - Dissecting 100 Baggers with Chris Mayer, Bonner & Partners

Tuesday Sep 06, 2016

For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Chris Mayer with Bonner & Partners. Chris is also the author of the book, “100 Baggers: Stocks that Return 100-to-1 and How to Find them”. We interviewed Chris in Vancouver about one year ago, where we began this discussion of 100 Baggers, and I wanted to flesh out this concept a bit more. The goal for this interview is to define the concept of 100 Baggers and what that means, and is investing in a 100 Bagger every investor’s dream?

In this episode, Chris and I discuss the following topics:

- Chris' background

- General overview of the book, “100 Baggers: Stocks that Return 100-to-1 and How to Find them” and specifically

- What is a ‘100 Bagger’

- Examples of a ‘100 Bagger’

- Is being able to pick a ‘100-Bagger’ every investors’ dream?

- How the term ‘100-Bagger’ relate to MicroCap stocks

- According to his book, what are the attributes of a ‘100-Bagger’

- What is his due diligence process, more specifically, what is the first thing he looks for that will lead to greater investigation of a stock

- Patience is a virtue. And it seems with 100-Baggers, it’s a lot of sitting and waiting. This is much harder than it looks, right?

- How he finds the current investing environment? Are there always possibilities to find that ‘100 Bagger’?

- His advice for new MicroCap investors looking for that next ‘100-Bagger'

For more information about Chris Mayer, please visit: www.BonnerandPartners.com

You can follow Chris Mayer on Twitter @ChrisWMayer

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m

Tuesday Aug 23, 2016

Episode 26 - Importance of Financial Modeling for MicroCap Stock Investing with Jim Collins, Editor of MicroCap Guru Newsletter

Tuesday Aug 23, 2016

For this episode of the PlanetMicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Jim Collins, Editor of the MicroCap Guru newsletter, and frequent contributor to Forbes and Real Money at theStreet.com. At SNN, we recently launched a newsletter with Jim to cover theMicroCap market, and I wanted to share with you our Editor’s strategy and approach to investing in MicroCap stocks. The goal for this interview is to understandJim’s key ingredients for MicroCap stock investing, and the importance of financial modeling when doing your due diligence.

In this episode, Jim and I discuss the following topics:

- Jim's background and what brought him to MicroCap stocks

- When he started writing for Forbes and Real Money at the Street.com

- Prior to making an investment in a MicroCap stock, what is his due diligence process

- His stock selection process, when does a ticker hit his radar screen

- Buy and sell signals

- When does he typically approach management

- Jim's key ingredients for MicroCap stock investing

- What is the MicroCap Guru Newsletter? When will the newsletter come out and where can investors subscribe?

- What are the three most important reasons aninvestor should subscribe to the MicroCap Guru newsletter?

- Jim's advice for new MicroCap investors

For more information about Jim Collins and the MicroCap Guru Newsletter, please visit: www.MicroCapGuru.com

You can follow Jim Collins on Twitter @PortfolioGuru

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m

Tuesday Aug 09, 2016

Episode 25 - MicroCap Stocks, OTC Markets and Reg A+ with Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of OTC Markets Group, Inc.

Tuesday Aug 09, 2016

For this episode of the PlanetMicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of OTCMarkets Group, Inc., which is a publicly traded company, ticker symbol OTCM onthe OTCQX. For full disclosure, I am not a shareholder. On past episodes, I’vedone individual interviews that covered OTC Markets, Reg. A+ and the JOBS Act,and now, I wanted to interview someone who could bring all of that together forme in context of MicroCap stocks. What is the intrinsic relationship betweenall three of these concepts? Cromwell Coulson, in my opinion, has been at theforefront of bringing this all together.

The goal for this interview is toexplore this relationship of Reg. A+, OTC Markets and MicroCap Stocks, and howinvestors should understand these three concepts as a whole.

In this episode, Cromwell and I discuss the following topics:

- Mr. Coulson's background

- Why did you start OTC Markets?

- The relationship between Reg A+, OTCMarkets and MicroCap stocks

- The role he sees OTC Markets performingin Reg A+

- How OTC Markets helps Reg A+ issuers listedon OTC Markets with liquidity and market support

- Is OTC Markets more user-friendly for Reg A+issuers than NASDAQ or the NYSE?

- Some concerns raised to you aboutReg A+ issuers listing on OTC Markets and how he answers them

- ELIO is the Reg A+ success story so far and they chose tolist on the OTC Markets. Why he thinks the Reg A+ acceptance or adoptionrate by investors is slower than expected and why aren’t more deals getting done

- What he thinks are the pros and cons of RegA+

- What he thinks is the most misunderstood details about OTC Markets?

- How investors should look at the relationship between Reg A+, MicroCaps and OTCMarkets as a whole

For more information about OTC Markets Group, Inc., please visit: www.OTCMarkets.com

You can follow OTC Markets Group, Inc. on Twitter @OTCMarkets and you can follow Cromwell Coulson on Twitter @Cromwellc

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m

Tuesday Jul 26, 2016

Episode 24 - Understanding How to Value a MicroCap Stock with Sam Namiri, Grand Slam Asset Management

Tuesday Jul 26, 2016

For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Sam Namiri, Associate at Grand Slam Asset Management. I’ve met Sam at many MicroCap conferences over the years, and we would exchange ideas about what is going in the MicroCap market. I thought it would be informative to do an interview with Sam and share with all of you what I’ve learned in my conversations with him. In this interview, we discuss Sam’s MicroCap investing strategy and how that’s evolved since he started at lunch-time in high school. Specifically, what I thought was very interesting for this interview and the goal for this episode is to understand how to value a MicroCap stock, according to Sam.

In this episode, Sam and I discuss the following topics:

- Sam's background and how did he got into MicroCaps

- How Sam goes about investing in MicroCap stocks - his investing strategy

- What a quality MicroCap company according to Sam

- Timing – how do you know when to buy, sell or hold

- On the podcast, most of guests recommend to sell when something fundamental about the company changes – messaging, management or business model – how Sam measures that and how he assesses if a fundamental change in the company will result in something worse or better

- How he assesses a quality business model

- What is a financial model and why is that important when doing due diligence

- What is a value investor and why is that philosophy making a come back of sorts?

- What experience did he learn the most from

- His advice for new MicroCap investors

For more information about Sam Namiri, you can follow him on Twitter @SNamiri, and please visit: www.gslamcap.com

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m

Tuesday Jul 12, 2016

Episode 23 - MicroCaps Value Uncovered: White Paper with Donald Porter, DGHM & Co.

Tuesday Jul 12, 2016

For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Donald Porter, Senior Vice President at DGHM & Co. I met Donald a couple months ago, and we were talking about how his firm was working on a white paper talking about MicroCap stocks. I followed up with him and he sent it over. The white paper is titled, “MicroCaps Value Uncovered,” and I thought, rather than dissecting the paper myself, why not invite Donald onto the podcast to explain the firm’s thesis.

And furthermore, as the first line of the thesis states, “The world of microcap stocks is an exciting, vast and rich place to allocate capital.” That got my attention and I wanted to hear more, so here we go.

The goal for this episode is to learn about the opportunities when investing in MicroCap Stocks, according to DGHM & Co., what makes MicroCap stocks interesting today relative to other asset classes, and an understanding of MicroCap stocks as compared to large caps.

In this episode, Donald and I discuss the following topics:

- Mr. Porter's background, and you were introduced to investing in MicroCap stocks.

- Motivation for why DGHM, recently put out a white paper, titled, “MicroCaps: Value Uncovered”

- According to the paper, why MicroCaps beat large caps over the long term

- The difference between value Microcap stocks vs. growth microcap stocks and why this is important to understand

- In the paper, it states, “passive investment in microcaps has not been successful," he explains what this means

- Why the liquidity risk premium is a driving factor for microcap performance

- What are some other characteristics that make MicroCap investing attractive

- What are the parallels with Microcap vs. Private Equity and what is the fundamental difference when owning a microcap vs. shares in a private company in one’s portfolio

- What makes MicroCap stocks interesting today relative to other asset classes

- In summary, the key points Donald would like our audience to take away from reading the white paper

For more information about DGHM & Co., please visit: www.DGHM.com

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m

Tuesday Jun 28, 2016

Episode 22 - Pay Attention to Corporate Governance MicroCap Investors with Adam J. Epstein, Founder, Third Creek Advisors, LLC

Tuesday Jun 28, 2016

For this episode of the PlanetMicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Adam J. Epstein, Founder of Third CreekAdvisors, LLC. Mr. Epstein is a former institutional investor, well-known speaker on corporate governance, and the author of the best-selling resource created specifically for small-cap corporate directors, titled, “The Perfect Corporate Board: A Handbook for Mastering the Unique Challenges of Small-Cap Companies.”

As defined by Investopedia, Corporate Governance, “is the system of rules, practices and processes by which a company is directed and controlled. Corporate Governance essentially involves balancing the interests of the many stakeholders in a company – these include shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, financiers, government and the community. Since corporate governance also provides the framework for attaining a company’s objectives it encompasses practically every sphere of management from action plans and internal controls to performance measurement and corporate disclosure.” You can probably imagine the implications of having good or bad corporate governance in a MicroCap company.

The goal for this episode is to learn about and define corporate governance, understand why this is important when doing your due diligence and what we can do as investors to better know what we’re getting on the corporate governance front in MicroCap companies.

In this episode, Adam and I discuss the following topics:

- Mr. Epstein's background

- Issues Third Creek Advisors helps pre-IPO and MicroCap companies with

- What Corporate Governance means and why is it important tokeep in mind when looking at MicroCap companies

- As a MicroCap investor, what are some qualities that we should look for in a MicroCap board of directors as a whole and individually

- Typical reasons to change a board member

- What do you do when the board becomes completely uncooperative?

- Going back to one of your previous answers, you referenced shareholder activists. Is that a realistic concern for most micro-caps?

- Where most microcap boardrooms underperform

- Common governance shortcomings

- What can we do as investors to better know what we’re getting on the corporate governance front with micro-caps

- Do you have any stories, without using the names of the companies, that taught him the importance putting together a solid board

- Advice for new MicroCap investors when doing their due diligence on theboard of directors of these companies

For more information about Adam J. Epstein and Third Creek Advisors, LLC, please visit: www.ThirdCreekAdvisors.com

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m

Tuesday Jun 14, 2016

Episode 21 - The Cyclical Nature of Investing in Resources with Rick Rule, Sprott U.S. Holdings, Inc.

Tuesday Jun 14, 2016

For this episode of the PlanetMicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Rick Rule, President and CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings, Inc. Rick Rule has dedicated his entire life to natural resource securities investing, and is one of the more sought after speakers and leading thinkers in natural resources and mining. I’ve seen him speak at many conferences to packed rooms, and let me tell you, when he speaks, people listen. I have wanted to speak with him since starting this podcast, so I feel quite privileged that he was able to carve out some time to do this. I felt that he was the natural resource, pardon the pun, to discuss the cyclical nature of resources. Roughly being able to predict where we are in any given cycle, while difficult, can provide an edge when looking at investing in microcap resource companies. In this interview, Rick provides an overview to understand when these peaks and valleys can and do happen, and their characteristics.

The goal for this episode is to learn about the cyclical nature of the resource market, in his opinion, where we are currently at in the cycle, and his advice for aspiring MicroCap Investors looking at the resource sector.

You might also be interested in joining Rick and his team as they will be hosting the Sprott Vancouver Natural Resource Symposium at the Fairmont Hotel inVancouver, BC, July 26th to the 29th. You can register to attend at NaturalResourceSymposium.com or go to SprottGlobal.com under,“Upcoming Events”. Also, at the end of the interview, Rick makes a very special offer that you may want to take advantage of.

In this episode, Rick and I discuss the following topics:

- Rick's background and how he got into Natural Resources

- How many cycles he has been through in your lifetime thus far

- In this currentmarket, what he is looking for.

- When he believes is the righttime to start looking at MicroCaps in the resource sector

- Consolidationof exploration MicroCap companies

- The strong dollarand increasing interest rates are pressuring precious metals prices, when willthis trend reverse?

- Why shouldinvestors buy MicroCap producers when major named producers seem undervalued?

- Gold had a recentrun up and then corrected, several analysts predicted that would happen. Is thecorrection near over? Is this correction really a buy signal?

- In the last article for the MicroCap Review, he stated, “Value-oriented clients willprobably be able to buy the best names in the middle of 2016.” We’re just aboutthere – are we on target?

- His advice for aspiring MicroCap investors looking at theresource sector

For more information about Rick Rule and Sprott U.S. Holdings, Inc., please visit: www.SprottGlobal.com

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m

Monday May 30, 2016

Episode 20 - How an Institutional Investor Looks at MicroCap Stocks with Mike Corbett, Perritt Capital Management

Monday May 30, 2016

For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Mike Corbett CEO and Portfolio Manager for Perritt Capital Management. One thing I hear quite a bit from MicroCap CEO’s and management is their desire to meet with institutions. According to Investopedia.com, an “Institutional Investor”, “is a non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions.” Investopedia.com goes on to break down what this term implies, “watching what the big money is buying can sometimes be a good indicator, as they (supposedly) know what they are doing.” In past interviews on the podcast, I recall that the goal as a MicroCap Investor is to find those companies before they get institutional coverage for this very reason – the expectation that once the institutions get involved, the cat is out of the bag, so to speak. So, I wanted to understand this a little better – who and what is an institutional investor and key in on what they look for in MicroCap stocks.

The goal for this episode is to learn about what a fund is, in particular, a MicroCap fund, and if there is a difference in philosophy for investing between an institutional and an individual investor, understanding Mike’s due diligence process and his advice for investors looking into investing in MicroCap stocks.

In this episode, Mike and I discuss the following topics:

- Mike's background and he got into MicroCaps and land at Perritt

- What is a fund, and in particular, a MicroCap fund

- At Perritt Capital Management, why does a fund, and the “Opportunities Fund” in particular, exist to invest in MicroCap stocks? What do MicroCaps have to offer?

- What is your investing philosophy? How do you evaluate MicroCap companies? And is it any different from the perspective as a fund, as opposed to an individual investor?

- What is the due diligence process? Can you name a few criteria? What is your investment process?

- How important is liquidity and the ability to trade in and out?

- How hard is it to invest $100 million and more?

- Is your fund sector agnostic?

- When do you cut your losses? Is there a % down to buy or sell? And, do you buy more when it moves up a certain %?

- What for example is an undiscovered stock to you?

- What’s is your advice for investors looking at investing in MicroCap stocks? Any resources you recommend?

For more information about Mike Corbett and Perritt Capital Management, please visit: www.PerrittCap.com

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m

Wednesday Apr 27, 2016

Episode 19 - JOBS Act: Reg. A+ and Equity Crowdfunding Explained with David Weild, Weild & Co.

Wednesday Apr 27, 2016

For this episode of the PlanetMicroCap Podcast, I spoke with David Weild from Weild & Co. Reg. A+ and equity crowdfunding have been in the news quite a bit recently, especially since the first ever Reg. A+ deal, Elio Motors, got funded and went public on OTC Markets. This new alternative financing option did not happen overnight, it’s been in the works for quite a while, and although it’s still very early, there could be opportunity to invest in exciting new companies using this vehicle.But, it was unclear to me how it all works. I thought, who better to explain this topic than the Father of the JOBS Act himself, David Weild.

The goal for this episode is to learn about Reg. A+, equity crowdfunding, how this type of financing is changing the landscape of raising capital for emerging growth companies, and what investors should understand about these types of deals.

In this episode, David and I discuss the following topics:

- His background and how he became known as the, "Father of the JOBS Act"

- History and explanation the JOBS Act, Reg. A+, Equity Crowdfunding?

- Importance in understanding this new type of financing for emerging growth companies

- Why we're still in the "Early Innings"

- What to look out for as an investor

- Conversion: how companies convert indications of interest to investment

- Crowdfunding portals: what is their necessity?

- How investors participate in Reg. A+ deals

- Is it easier to market a Reg. A+ deal than an IPO?

- Due diligence process on Reg. A+ deals

- Disclosure requirements

- How are Reg. A+ deals priced to investors and then in the aftermarket? Who prices the deals?

For more information about David Weild and Weild & Co., please visit: www.WeildandCo.com

You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.co m