This is Zack Fuss. Today, we are breaking down APi Group, a leading provider of life safety and specialty services to buildings and construction projects. While not necessarily a household name, APi's services play a vital role in the buildings where we live and work.
With over 100 acquisitions under their belt, they've strategically built a business that e ... Show More
Jan 8
Databricks: From Data to Decisions - [Business Breakdowns, EP.238]
Today we’re breaking down Databricks, a $130B private company that helps companies collect, store, and process very large amounts of data, and then use that data to run analytics and train machine learning models. Databricks sits in the middle of modern data systems, connecting r ... Show More
1h 14m
Dec 12
Amadeus: The IT Backbone of Travel - [Business Breakdowns, EP.237]
Today we are breaking down Amadeus, the dominant infrastructure powering global travel bookings. If you've used a travel agent or corporate booking system, you've likely interacted with Amadeus's technology—though most of what they do happens behind the scenes in airline operatio ... Show More
47m 49s
Dec 5
Doximity: The Hub of Healthcare - [Business Breakdowns, EP.236]
Today, we are breaking down one of the more impressive B2B media businesses I have come across, Doximity. It's been called “the LinkedIn for doctors.” Jim Jones, partner and analyst at William Blair Asset Management, helped explain exactly how Doximity works as a business. Jim ge ... Show More
32m 36s
Dec 2024
E117: What Will Family Offices Invest into in 2025? w/Hansen Ringer
Hansen Ringer, Managing Director at Sepio Capital sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the asset class that delivers equity-like returns without the market risk, what distressed credit reveals about market cycles and investor behavior, and what happens when stocks and bonds m ... Show More
42m 10s
Dec 2024
Asset Management Consolidation - Simon Krinsky, Hall Capital and Tim McCusker, NEPC (S3.EP.10)
Consolidation in asset management is one of the industry's most important trends. When any industry enters a mature phase, consolidation brings the benefits of economies of scale, product depth, and broader services to meet client demands. We’ve seen a rising tide of merger activ ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2021
Ubiquiti (UI) | Deep Dive
Ubiquiti develops internet technology designed for service providers, enterprises, and consumers. Essentially, the company produces the hardware that helps distribute high-capacity internet access. Listen in as Ian, Brett, and Ryan dive into the company and how it might grow from ... Show More
41m 3s
May 2024
A Crash Course in Sales Compensation With CJ Gustafson
<p>In this, the first solo episode of <em>Run the Numbers</em>, our host CJ Gustafson gives a crash course in sales compensation. He explains how to go about designing sales rep comp plans, covering who’s involved in this process, getting the base to variable split right, on-targ ... Show More
46m 14s
Jun 2025
The Private Equity Playbook for Add-On Strategy, Data Discipline & Value Creation | Brooke Ablon, Fort Point Capital
<p data-start="267" data-end="695">Brooke Ablon, Co-Founder and Partner at Fort Point Capital, joins Sean Mooney to share how his firm scales lower middle market companies through a precise mix of strategy, data, and partnership. From executing disciplined add-on acquisition plan ... Show More
49m 38s
Sep 2022
[REPLAY] - Private Equity Masters 7: Orlando Bravo – Thoma Bravo (Capital Allocators, EP.206)
Orlando Bravo is a Founder and Managing Partner of Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm focused on software and technology companies with over $78 billion in assets under management. Among his many accolades, Forbes named Orlando “Wall Street’s best dealmaker” in 2019.
Our conversa ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2025
Robert Wallace: Managing Stanford’s Endowment, Balancing Risk, and Driving Innovation
What shapes the investment strategy behind one of higher education's largest endowments? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Robert Wallace, CEO of Stanford Management Company, who oversees more than $40 billion for Stanford University. From his unique journey as a professional ballet ... Show More
47m 58s
Mar 2025
146. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition 101 feat. Jesse Safir
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2159526/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Join us as we dive deep into the world of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) with our guest, Jesse Safir, President of ABG Print. In this episode, financ ... Show More
1h 36m