Aug 25

BC Partners’ Former CIO: When to Sell, What Creates Value and Where Private Equity Goes Next

After more than 30 years in investing—including 20 years at BC Partners and a decade as CIO—Jean-Baptiste Wautier joins Alex Rawlings to share the lessons that have shaped his approach to private equity.Jean-Baptiste explains why trying to time markets is a mistake, how GPs shoul ... Show More

47m 6s

Aug 18

The REAL Cost of Fear, Ego and Slow Decisions in Private Equity

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings speaks with Lesley Thomas, founder of the Money Confidence Academy, about how financial pressure, fear, and ego can affect value creation within private equity-backed businesses.Lesley explains how pressure changes exec ... Show More

27m 15s

Aug 11

How Private Equity Firms Can Build a Scalable Go-to-Market Engine

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings is joined for a second time by Brian Gustason, Fractional Operating Partner at BG Operating Advisors.Brian explains why many lower-middle-market businesses struggle to scale after receiving institutional investment and ... Show More

28m 22s

Feb 2025

The Future of Private Equity: Innovation, Transformation, and Leadership

In this special episode, Sean Mooney examines how private equity is evolving to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. From proactive due diligence to transformative value creation, modern firm operations, and corporate citizenship, Sean explores the key trends shaping the fu ... Show More

20m 22s

Aug 2024

Elements of Value in Private Equity: Insights from Top Business Builders

Join host Sean Mooney in a special compilation episode of the Karma School of Business, featuring key insights from industry leaders on value creation in private equity. This episode distills wisdom from Carl Press (Thoma Bravo), Suzanne Yoon (Kinzie Capital), John Caple (Hidden ... Show More

36m 34s

Dec 2022

TIP502: How to Run Your Own Private Equity Portfolio w/ Darin Soat

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:30 - An overview of investment banking and private equity. 04:45 - Why you should consider allocating some of your portfolio to private equity. 07:35 - How the democratization of private equity is changing. 10:09 - How Darin got involved with Lin ... Show More

58m 35s

Jun 2025

Elements of Value in Private Equity (Part 4): How PE Leaders Evaluate Businesses

In this episode of Karma School of Business , Sean Mooney continues the Elements of Value series, exploring what private equity professionals focus on when evaluating businesses that have the potential to thrive. You'll hear from: • 0:49 - Vinay Kashyap of MainSail Partners on id ... Show More

26m 15s

Oct 2024

Thoughts on Lower Middle Market Private Equity with Michael Rubel

Join Sean Mooney in this episode of the Karma School of Business as he sits down with Mike Rubel, Managing Partner at RFE Investment Partners. With a career that spans from the bustling floors of investment banking to the strategic realm of private equity, Mike shares his journey ... Show More

36m 39s

Sep 2023

Lessons Learned from Investing in 22 Companies (Pt.2) | Ep 590

“The way you act during the deal process is a great predictor for us or a great measuring stick for us to see how you're gonna act afterwards.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) discusses the importance of being founder-friendly in investment decisions and prioritizing the qualities of ... Show More

53m 55s

Jun 2018

A Deeper Look at Private Equity - EP.09

<p>Today, we take a deeper dive into looking at private equity. Private equity is Grayson’s world — so we switch the script and I ask him all of the questions I have about private equity.</p><br><p>We discuss how private equity can help grow businesses, get debt to help your retu ... Show More

32m 6s

Nov 2024

Private Equity's Next Billionaire? (on the 10X Capital Podcast) | Ep 778

Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lesson ... Show More

58m 17s

May 2025

Growth Equity vs. PE vs. VC: What Founders Need to Know Part 1 with Stew Campbell

Stew Campbell, Partner at The Chernin Group In this episode of M&A Science, host Kison Patel sits down with Stew Campbell to explore how growth equity supports founder-led companies beyond just capital. Stew shares lessons from his career helping businesses scale while preserving ... Show More

45m 34s

Nov 2021

TIP393: Fundamentals for Private Deals W/ Brent Beshore

Trey Lockerbie explores capital allocation in private markets with the CEO of Permanent Equity, Brent Beshore. Brent started out as an entrepreneur and through his own M&A strategies has now found himself purchasing small to midsize companies with the intention of holding forever ... Show More

59m 22s

Mentored by a Billionaire: How to Invest...