Shore Capital Podcast Network

Mike Cooper is a Founding Partner of Shore Capital and is responsible for all activities of the firm, including sourcing, evaluating, and enabling the growth of Shore investments. In this episode, Mike talks about the unique opportunities in the microcap space and Shore’s approach to picking the right sectors and the right partners. He shares examples of the multiple pathways to success for Shore portfolio companies’ growth.

Listen to our podcasts at:

https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts

You'll also find other Microcap Moments episodes, alongside our series Everyday Heroes and Bigger. Stronger. Faster., highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.

Other ways to connect:

Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blog

Shore University: https://www.shorecp.university/

Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

Within the Shore Resource Team is a specialized group called the Centers of Excellence (COE). COEs came from operating careers to provide subject matter expertise and support to portfolio companies. COEs directly support companies on projects, share best practices between companies, and promote connectivity between companies so that 40+ companies create a competitive advantage through collaboration. 

In this episode, we discuss Shore’s COE focused on Data. Ross Koenig, Chief Data Officer for Shore, talks about what good data infrastructure looks like, misconceptions about data, and how answering a few simple questions can lay the foundation of a powerful data strategy.

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, nor a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

Laura Gerrard is the Customer Service Manager at Main Street Gourmet, a partner of Sweetmore Bakeries. Laura’s Everyday Hero story starts with an understanding of her place in the broader world, a perspective she’s developed over a lifetime of travel. With her sense of perspective, Laura has an uncanny ability to stay calm under pressure and to know just the right moment to release tension with her notorious sense of humor. This is the story of how Laura achieved her proudest accomplishment: becoming a Manager at Main Street Gourmet.

Sweetmore Bakeries (Chicago, IL) operates three bakeries – Main Street Gourmet, Biscotti Brothers, and Meurer Brothers – delivering stock and custom bakery products to the retail in-store bakery and national restaurant channels. Sweetmore focuses on high quality and innovative products to help customers differentiate their sweet baked goods and improve operations.

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, nor a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

In this episode, we highlight Dan Markwalder the Chief Veterinary Officer at Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP). Dan shares his founder story including the wisdom of his mother, the thrill of a successful first practice and the challenge of a struggling second. Dan ultimately joined MVP with 22 veterinary hospitals. He shares why he partnered with MVP and the impact they are having on the broader industry.

Mission Veterinary Partners (Detroit, MI) is a veterinarian owned and managed network of general practice animal hospitals with a common goal of providing best-in-class care to companion animals. Their clinics provide wellness exams, senior pet care, vaccinations, oncology, ophthalmology, surgery, nutritional counseling, allergies and dermatology, and micro-chipping via their network of hospitals located throughout the United States.

Listen to our podcasts at:

https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts

You'll also find other Microcap Moments episodes, alongside our series Everyday Heroes and Bigger. Stronger. Faster., highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.

Other ways to connect:

Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blog

Shore University: https://www.shorecp.university/

Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

The Shore Resource Team (SRT) is a dedicated team of finance and operations professionals within Shore Capital. SRT offers support, expertise, and bandwidth to portfolio companies to help go faster with less risk. In this episode, Jeff Williams, Shore Capital COO, and members of the SRT describe how the team works, the types of projects they take on, and the impact they have on the growth of our companies.

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, nor a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

Brandy Hamar is a Patient Loyalty Manager at Community Care Partners (“CCP”). Brandy’s Everyday Hero story began when she returned to work after years of being a stay-at-home mom. Brandy started at the front desk at one urgent care clinic. She now manages patient loyalty across the approximately 100 CCP clinics. This is her story of personal and professional growth.

CCP represents a network of urgent care and primary care clinics. CCP provides the following services in addition to urgent care and primary care services: laboratory and radiology services, treatment of fractures / lacerations, immunizations, occupational health and medicine, work-related injuries, physical therapy, and on-site prescriptions. The company has locations in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, and Louisiana.

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, nor a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

Ryan Kelley is a Founding Partner of Shore Capital and is responsible for all activities of the firm including sourcing, evaluating and enabling the growth of Shore investments. In this episode, Ryan shares insight on the “why” behind Shore Capital and the meaningful relationships that make Shore such a great partner for founders.

Ryan is a Director of Behavioral Innovations, BrightView, Navia Benefit Solutions, Transformations Care Network and CG Life, and was a past Director of the Florida Autism Center. He serves as Chairman of Community Care Partners, Point C, and Tandem. Ryan also served as past Director of Sirona Infusion, ClearPath Diagnostics, Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists, Fast Pace Urgent Care, the Stepping Stones Group, and Navia Benefit Solutions.

Listen to our podcasts at:

https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts

You'll also find other Microcap Moments episodes, alongside our series Everyday Heroes and Bigger. Stronger. Faster., highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.

Other ways to connect:

Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blog

Shore University: https://www.shorecp.university/

Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

The Shore Capital CXO Executive Program seeks to place highly motivated and hungry young executives into Chief of Staff positions throughout the country with the mentorship and support needed to succeed, mature and grow into C-level executives.

Learn more about this unique opportunity for young, hungry executives and the Shore portfolio companies they serve. This episode includes interviews with the founder of the CXO program as well as several current CXOs about what the program is, how it works, and the impact it has. 

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, nor a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

Abby Holden is Operations Director at Georgia Bone and Joint, the founding practice of Triumph Orthopedic Partners. Abby’s Everyday Hero story began playing golf at an early age. Little did she know, the valuable lessons she learned would accelerate her career and help her battle breast cancer.

Triumph Orthopedics (“Triumph”) is a network of orthopedic practices in the Southeast. Triumph’s partner practices offer patients comprehensive medical and surgical orthopedic services, including general orthopedics, sports medicine, fracture treatment, arthroscopic surgery, joint repair and replacement, and spine surgery services. Triumph’s mission is to empower orthopedists and their team to deliver an exceptional patient experience.

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, nor a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.

Brad Morehead is a Partner at Shore Capital, where he is responsible for Business Services investment sourcing and valuation, transaction structuring, and corporate development. He also sits on the board of three Shore healthcare companies and is a former Shore portfolio CEO. In this episode, Brad shares insights into Shore’s approach to partnership from his unique perspective.

Listen to our podcasts at:

https://www.shorecp.university/podcasts

You'll also find other Microcap Moments episodes, alongside our series Everyday Heroes and Bigger. Stronger. Faster., highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.

Other ways to connect:

Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blog

Shore University: https://www.shorecp.university/

Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-university

This podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.