{"podcast":{"title":"Planet MicroCap Podcast | MicroCap Investing Strategies","slug":"planet-microcap-podcast-microcap-investing-strategies-47007","podcast_index_feed_id":47007,"rss_url":"https://planetmicrocap.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://planetmicrocap.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/793340/dark_green_squarebhyvk.jpg","author":"Planet MicroCap","episode_count":231,"summary":"Educating the Next Generation of Investors in MicroCap and Emerging Growth Companies with Host Robert Kraft, CEO of Planet MicroCap, The Official MicroCap News Source","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/planet-microcap-podcast-microcap-investing-strategies-47007"},"episode":{"title":"Investing Around Catalysts and Knowing When to Trust Management with Christian Schmidt, Private Investor and Co-Founder of Tracktacle","slug":"investing-around-catalysts-and-knowing-when-to-trust-management-with-christian-schmidt-private-investor-and-co-founder-of-tracktacle","published_at":"2026-01-22T08:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/planet-microcap-podcast-microcap-investing-strategies-47007/investing-around-catalysts-and-knowing-when-to-trust-management-with-christian-schmidt-private-investor-and-co-founder-of-tracktacle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/planet-microcap-podcast-microcap-investing-strategies-47007","url":"https://planetmicrocap.podbean.com/e/investing-around-catalysts-and-knowing-when-to-trust-management-with-christian-schmidt-private-investor-and-co-founder-of-tracktacle/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8b6iduv5mx4g7gyp/PMP_with_Christian_Schmidt_AUDIO_ONLY75wdf.mp3","summary":"Successful microcap investing requires prioritizing tangible assets and business fundamentals over management narratives. 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