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In this conversation, Aswath Damodaran shares insights into his early life in India, his passion for teaching, and his pragmatic approach to valuation. He discusses the importance of learning from mistakes through case studies, the impact of AI on investing, and the balance between qualitative and quantitative analysis in valuation. The conversation also touches on the differences between passive and active investing, the future of work in an AI-driven world, and the significance of personal philosophy in investment decisions.

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About MicroCapClub MicroCapClub is an exclusive forum for experienced microcap investors focused on microcap companies (sub $1B market cap) trading on United States, Canadian, European, and Australian markets. MicroCapClub was created to be a platform for experienced microcap investors to share and discuss stock ideas. Since 2011, our members have profiled 1500+ microcap companies. Investors can join our community by applying to become a member or subscribing to gain instant view-only access. MicroCapClub’s mission is to foster the highest quality microcap investor Community, produce Educational content for investors, and promote better Leadership in the microcap arena. For more information: https://microcapclub.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Early Influences

05:42 The Pragmatic Nature of Valuation

11:56 Case Studies: Successes and Failures

17:56 Navigating Lofty Valuations

23:31 Investment Philosophy and Personal Growth

34:11 Undiscovered Investment Opportunities

40:58 The Role of Passive Investing

49:27 Qualitative Factors in Valuation

55:31 Reflections on Performance and Market Truths

Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for discussion, education, entertainment, and illustrative purposes only and SHOULD NOT be construed as professional financial advice, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any securities, notwithstanding anything stated on this channel. There are risks associated with investing in securities. Loss of principal is possible. Past performance is not a predictor of future investment performance. Ian Cassel and the guests on this channel are not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial advisor, legal advisor, or tax advisor. You agree to verify all information yourself before investing. Any past performance discussed during this program is no guarantee of future results. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital; please seek advice from a licensed professional. All views expressed are personal opinions as of the date of recording and are subject to change without the responsibility to update views. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Releasees undertake no obligation to provide accurate or sound investment statements. You waive any and all duties that may exist flowing from you to any Releasee. You agree not to hold any Releasee liable for any possible claim for damages arising from any decision you make based on information or other content on the Channel.

In this business breakdowns, Adam Wilk sits down with Mama's Creations (MAMA) CEO Adam Michaels and Chief Commercial Officer Chris Darling. This MicroCap Business Breakdowns discussion took place live on January 7th, 2026, on the MicroCapClub Community. ⁠https://microcapclub.com/join-now/⁠

This is a follow up discussion from our initial interview with the company that aired June 24th, 2024: https://youtu.be/QU174KOAnyA?si=dnVLI5ajilPRExaX

Mama’s Creations, Inc. is a food business that seeks to be a “one-stop-shop” deli supplier. The company originally started selling a single product, Italian meatballs, but have since grown their product portfolio into other Italian cuisine along with salads, sandwiches, olives, soups, pizza and even some initial items in Asian cuisine. Their primary distribution channel is grocery and club. They have a nascent online presence and are very early in making in-roads in the convenience store channel.

The business was an operational turnaround with the arrival of CEO Adam Michaels CFO Anthony Gruber in September of 2022. During the past three years, management has improved operations, profitability, and added resources in operations, sales and marketing. The company has a vision of becoming $1 billion business that “owns” the fresh deli space, through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. They have room to grow within the deli space, as they continue to build out their product portfolio. In addition, while they have a nice customer list including Costco, Sam's Club, Publix, Aldi, Albertsons, BJ’s and others, there remains room to penetrate even larger customers such as Walmart, Target, and Kroger, with an opportunity in convenience as well. https://mamascreations.com

Disclaimer: The purpose of this presentation is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. MicroCapClub is not a registered investment advisor. MicroCapClub, its partners, members, subscribers, and affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned on this program and may trade in such securities at any time. Do your own due diligence and seek counsel from a registered investment advisor before trading in any security.

In this conversation, Howard Marks shares his insights on investment strategies, the nature of risk, and the impact of market cycles. He discusses the origin of his company, Oak Tree, and elaborates on the concept of risk, emphasizing that it is subjective and tied to the possibility of undesirable outcomes. Marks also explores the upside of bubbles in technology, the implications of Brexit on the UK economy, and the current state of private credit. He provides advice on portfolio structuring, the importance of incentives in organizations, and personal reflections on success and happiness.

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MicroCapClub is an exclusive forum for experienced microcap investors focused on microcap companies (sub $1B market cap) trading on United States, Canadian, European, and Australian markets. MicroCapClub was created to be a platform for experienced microcap investors to share and discuss stock ideas. Since 2011, our members have profiled 1500+ microcap companies. Investors can join our community by applying to become a member or subscribing to gain instant view-only access. MicroCapClub’s mission is to foster the highest quality microcap investor Community, produce Educational content for investors, and promote better Leadership in the microcap arena. For more information: https://microcapclub.com

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Chapters

00:00 The Origin of Oak Tree Capital

03:19 Understanding Risk

07:23 The Upside of Bubbles

11:29 Market Dynamics and the S&P 500

14:25 Microcap Stocks and Market Cycles

19:23 The Impact of Brexit on the UK Economy

22:50 Risks in Private Credit

25:41 Catching Falling Knives in Investing

31:35 Navigating Financial Crises

34:44 Investment Philosophy and Risk Management

39:03 Asset Allocation Strategies

41:49 Personal Insights and Success Factors

46:01 Quality of Life and Enjoyment

49:50 Building Effective Organizations

54:41 Reflections on Happiness and Legacy

Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for discussion, education, entertainment, and illustrative purposes only and SHOULD NOT be construed as professional financial advice, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any securities, notwithstanding anything stated on this channel. There are risks associated with investing in securities. Loss of principal is possible. Past performance is not a predictor of future investment performance. Ian Cassel and the guests on this channel are not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial advisor, legal advisor, or tax advisor. You agree to verify all information yourself before investing. Any past performance discussed during this program is no guarantee of future results. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital; please seek advice from a licensed professional. All views expressed are personal opinions as of the date of recording and are subject to change without the responsibility to update views. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Releasees undertake no obligation to provide accurate or sound investment statements. You waive any and all duties that may exist flowing from you to any Releasee. You agree not to hold any Releasee liable for any possible claim for damages arising from any decision you make based on information or other content on the Channel.

In this business breakdowns, Adam Wilk and Trevor Treweeke sit down with BeWhere Holdings (BEW.V / BEWFF) President and CEO Owen Moore. This MicroCap Business Breakdowns discussion took place live on December 22nd, 2025, on the MicroCapClub Community. ⁠https://microcapclub.com/join-now/⁠

BeWhere Holdings Inc. is a Mobile-IoT (M-IoT) / Industrial-IoT company that designs, manufactures, and sells hardware with sensors plus software (mobile apps, middleware, cloud-platform) to enable real-time tracking and monitoring of non-powered assets, as well as environmental sensing. Its end markets include a wide set of industries with need for remote or distributed asset/inventory management, notably logistics, transportation and fleet operations (trailers, dry vans, chassis), construction and heavy equipment, government and public services (e.g. emergency-services gear tracking), utilities / infrastructure, healthcare & EMS, and general supply-chain / inventory management. https://bewhere.com

Disclaimer: The purpose of this presentation is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. MicroCapClub is not a registered investment advisor. MicroCapClub, its partners, members, subscribers, and affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned on this program and may trade in such securities at any time. Do your own due diligence and seek counsel from a registered investment advisor before trading in any security.

In this business breakdowns, Ian Cassel and Chris Plahm sit down with Sanara MedTech (SMTI) CEO Seth Yon and CFO Elizabeth Tayler. This MicroCap Business Breakdowns discussion took place live on December 11th, 2025, on the MicroCapClub Community. ⁠https://microcapclub.com/join-now/⁠

Sanara is a profitable, growing, 90%+ gross margin small-cap med-tech company trading at 1/2 of peer group multiple. The surgical business is on a path toward 20% growth or roughly $125 million in revenue and around $25 million in EBITDA in 2026, representing a multiple today of 1.75x EV/Sales and 8.8x EV/EBITDA. Peer med-tech companies with similar growth and margin characteristics typically trade at 3- 6x sales and in the low-teens to high-teens on EBITDA. The shutdown of THP (discontinued operations) in late 2025, will make the financials much cleaner and easier for investors to see and model through 2026 and beyond. The setup is in place for a meaningful re-rating along with operational progress as the story becomes purely surgical and operating leverage continues to show through. https://sanaramedtech.com

Disclaimer: The purpose of this presentation is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. MicroCapClub is not a registered investment advisor. MicroCapClub, its partners, members, subscribers, and affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned on this program and may trade in such securities at any time. Do your own due diligence and seek counsel from a registered investment advisor before trading in any security.

Adam Wilk and John LaGourgue have a conversation with Paul Andreola, CEO of NameSilo (URL.CN / URLOF). This MicroCap Business Breakdowns discussion took place live on November 18th, 2025, on the MicroCapClub Community. ⁠https://microcapclub.com/join-now/⁠

NameSilo LLC is a low-cost provider of domain name registration and management services. As an accredited ICANN registrar, NameSilo is one of the fastest growing domain registrars in the world with approximately 4.67 million active domains under management from approximately 160 countries.

NameSilo Technologies Corp. invests its capital in companies and opportunities which management believes are undervalued and have potential for significant appreciation. The company makes investments in both public and private markets and focuses on opportunities in a wide variety of industries excluding the resource and resource service sectors. https://www.namesilo.com

Disclaimer: The purpose of this presentation is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. MicroCapClub is not a registered investment advisor. MicroCapClub, its partners, members, subscribers, and affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned on this program and may trade in such securities at any time. Do your own due diligence and seek counsel from a registered investment advisor before trading in any security.

Ryan Telford, Head of Evidence Based Research at MicroCapClub, presents his findings on why Canadian Microcaps outperform US Microcaps over time. Not part of the MicroCapClub community? Join Us https://microcapclub.com/join-now/

MicroCapClub is an exclusive forum for experienced microcap investors focused on microcap companies (sub $500m market cap) trading on United States, Canadian, European, and Australian markets. MicroCapClub was created to be a platform for experienced microcap investors to share and discuss stock ideas. Since 2011, our members have profiled 1300+ microcap companies. Investors can join our community by applying to become a member or subscribing to gain instant view only access. MicroCapClub’s mission is to foster the highest quality microcap investor Community, produce Educational content for investors, and promote better Leadership in the microcap arena. For more information, visit https://microcapclub.com/

Disclaimer: The purpose of this presentation is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. MicroCapClub is not a registered investment advisor. MicroCapClub, its partners, members, subscribers, and affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned on this program and may trade in such securities at any time. Do your own due diligence and seek counsel from a registered investment advisor before trading in any security.

Adam Wilk and Charles Hutchison have a conversation with CEO Shane Madden and Board Chair Shafin Diamond of Hydreight Technologies (NURS.V/HYDTF). This MicroCap Business Breakdowns discussion took place live on December 5th, 2025, on the MicroCapClub Community. ⁠https://microcapclub.com/join-now/⁠

Hydreight Technologies is a 50-state mobile healthcare and telemedicine company and one of the fastest-growing in North America. Hydreight has grown rapidly from ~C$1mm in adj. revenue in 2020 to over C$22mm during 2024, exclusively through its nurse network and white-label solutions verticals. It has already onboarded 3,000+ nurses, with significant improvement in new business partner sign-ups expected going forward.

Beyond its legacy verticals, NURS’s newly launched D2C VSDHOne platform is expected to geometrically scale recurring-type revenues beginning in 3Q25. Already ahead of schedule, the platform has sold 400+ licenses, targeting 1,000 by year-end. Existing partners are already generating more than 100k monthly orders, with the pipeline being enough to hit the 1.3mm+ full-year order target, even before factoring in its expanding catalog of recurring medications and new partnerships not yet included in guidance. Hydreight now holds its strongest cash position in its history and is fully funded to pursue bold strategic moves if needed. https://hydreight.com

Disclaimer: The purpose of this presentation is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. MicroCapClub is not a registered investment advisor. MicroCapClub, its partners, members, subscribers, and affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned on this program and may trade in such securities at any time. Do your own due diligence and seek counsel from a registered investment advisor before trading in any security.

Ryan Irvine, President & CEO at Keystone Financial, gave a proof of concept idea then pitched DNG.TO at Planet Microcap Toronto 2025 in collaboration with MicroCapClub. Not part of the MicroCapClub community? Join Us https://microcapclub.com/join-now/

MicroCapClub is an exclusive forum for experienced microcap investors focused on microcap companies (sub $500m market cap) trading on United States, Canadian, European, and Australian markets. MicroCapClub was created to be a platform for experienced microcap investors to share and discuss stock ideas. Since 2011, our members have profiled 1300+ microcap companies. Investors can join our community by applying to become a member or subscribing to gain instant view only access. MicroCapClub’s mission is to foster the highest quality microcap investor Community, produce Educational content for investors, and promote better Leadership in the microcap arena. For more information, visit https://microcapclub.com/ 

Disclaimer: The purpose of this presentation is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. MicroCapClub is not a registered investment advisor. MicroCapClub, its partners, members, subscribers, and affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned on this program and may trade in such securities at any time. Do your own due diligence and seek counsel from a registered investment advisor before trading in any security.

Dean Pernas, Analyst at Pernas Research, gave a pitch on CGEH at Planet Microcap Toronto 2025 in collaboration with MicroCapClub. Not part of the MicroCapClub community? Join Us https://microcapclub.com/join-now/

MicroCapClub is an exclusive forum for experienced microcap investors focused on microcap companies (sub $500m market cap) trading on United States, Canadian, European, and Australian markets. MicroCapClub was created to be a platform for experienced microcap investors to share and discuss stock ideas. Since 2011, our members have profiled 1300+ microcap companies. Investors can join our community by applying to become a member or subscribing to gain instant view only access. MicroCapClub’s mission is to foster the highest quality microcap investor Community, produce Educational content for investors, and promote better Leadership in the microcap arena. For more information, visit https://microcapclub.com/ 

Disclaimer: The purpose of this presentation is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. MicroCapClub is not a registered investment advisor. MicroCapClub, its partners, members, subscribers, and affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned on this program and may trade in such securities at any time. Do your own due diligence and seek counsel from a registered investment advisor before trading in any security.