Best 7 Mile Advisors Podcasts (2024)

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Empowerment Through Maternal Guidance: Nurturing Confidence, Building Networks, and Mentorship with Amy Weisman and Julia Weisman 45:13

2M ago45:13

45:13

Don’t be deferential when you should be more confident. “Technical skills give you the confidence to speak up and take a seat at the table,” says Amy Weisman. On this episode of Deal Us In, host Penny Zacharias, Partner at McGuireWoods, is joined by mother-daughter duo, Amy Weisman, Managing Director of Business Development at Sterling Investment P…

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Balancing Work and Family and the Lessons Learned Along the Way with Laura Redinger 39:57

2M ago39:57

39:57

The workplace has changed considerably in recent years, making arrangements such as working from home more common. However, navigating a career path while simultaneously raising a family can still be challenging, especially in the high-powered financial industry. On this episode of Deal Us In, host Kelsey Hitchcock, partner at McGuideWoods, welcome…

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Be Prepared to Pivot and Jump with Meredith Carter 25:45

3M ago25:45

25:45

If you could look ahead and see the future, and that future doesn’t appeal to you, then you might want to pivot your strategy or your career aspirations. On this episode of Deal Us In, host Ann Dorsett, counsel at McGuireWoods, welcomes guest Meredith Carter, President and CEO of Edge Capital, a family office-backed specialty finance company outsid…

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Working Hard, Finding Balance, and Letting Go of ‘Mom Guilt’ with Kristin Gunther 31:26

4M ago31:26

31:26

We see people succeed and wonder how they got there. But it’s just as important to look at what they didn’t do, as it is to look at what they did. On this episode of Deal Us In, host Xaviera Webb, an associate at McGuireWoods, is joined by guest Kristin Gunther, partner at Revolution Growth, a venture firm based in Washington, D.C. With over 15 yea…

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Promoting Female Leadership: Be the Difference You Want to See with Hannah Jordana 30:26

4M ago30:26

30:26

Depending on where you work, financial institutions can have a churn-and-burn atmosphere. How does this affect work-life balance, particularly for aspiring female business leaders? Although previous generations did a lot of the heavy lifting in terms of overcoming barriers to female leadership, there's always work to be done. On this episode of Dea…

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Start Strong in a Private Equity Career, With Alyssa Daniel of PNC Mezzanine Capital 34:32

5M ago34:32

34:32

Most of us have experienced imposter syndrome. But when you’re the only woman of color in a predominantly white, male-dominated field, it can feel like you’re shooting above your weight. On this episode of Deal Us In, McGuireWoods associate Xaviera Webb talks to Alyssa Daniel, a private equity associate with PNC Mezzanine Capital, about Alyssa’s jo…

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Investing in Black Women: How Tamika Tyson and TGC Are Bridging the Gap 24:26

8M ago24:26

24:26

For Tamika Tyson, problem solving has not only always been her greatest strength, but also the driving force behind her co-founding her own private equity firm, TGC Impact. With more than 25 years of experience in risk management and structure, Tamika has worked in banking, energy, industrial, and international markets and through five different ec…

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Empathy, Persistence, and Patience In Private Equity with Aneesha Raghunathan 32:31

1y ago32:31

32:31

On this episode of Deal Us In, host Rebecca Rheney, an associate at McGuireWoods, is joined by Aneesha Raghunatha, Vice President at Susquehanna Growth Equity. Aneesha has industry expertise across fintech and healthcare and currently focuses on data and enterprise software. Her current companies include Sievo, ZenQMS, LiveBarn, MediSpend, and more…

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Reflections on the Past, Present and Future of Women in Private Equity and Finance 41:32

1y ago41:32

41:32

In this episode of Deal Us In, hosts Phyllis Young, Ann Terrell Dorsett, and Kelsey Hitchcock welcome guests Xaviera Webb and Rebecca Rheney to the podcast. As newer, younger members of the McGuireWoods team, Xaviera and Rebecca bring a fresh perspective to this series. In their first episode, the two McGuireWoods associates flip the script a littl…

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Building Your Leadership Toolkit: How To Lead With Influence 46:37

1+ y ago46:37

46:37

Disruptions in the marketplace challenge even the most seasoned of leaders. Those who can pause and ask the difficult questions when the market is shifting will find they don’t just have an organization that survives, but one that sustains and thrives. Deal Us In host Phyllis Young welcomes LaDawn Townsend, Founder and CEO of VOS Group, to discuss …

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Deal Resolutions for the New Year 29:19

1+ y ago29:19

29:19

Are you making deal resolutions for the New Year? In this episode of Deal Us In, we welcome back McGuireWoods partners Jodie Herrmann Lawson and Susan Rodriguez to share their deal resolutions for 2023 with host Kelsey Hitchcock. Kelsey, Jodie and Susan explore what people should be thinking through as they approach deals this year. This includes m…

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A Pivot From Professional Pianist to Successful Acquisition Management with Boyne Capital’s Renny Sie 25:01

1+ y ago25:01

25:01

In this episode of Deal Us In, we welcome Renny Sie as she joins host Kelsey Hitchcock to discuss her role as Vice President of Business Development and investor Relations at Boyne Capital and her non-traditional track that brought her there. Renny Sie brings a unique perspective to business acquisition: her formative years were spent as a professi…

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Why Diversity is Critical to the Future of Investing with Avante Capital’s Amanda Kim 38:59

2y ago38:59

38:59

We all have that voice in our head: the one telling us we’re imposters, we’re not cut out for this, we’ll never be able to catch up to the men in our industry. As a woman in investing, you might not ever have the same opportunities as the men out there, especially if you take time off for maternity leave or have a family at home to provide for. So …

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Learning the Importance of Adaptability and Building Relationships as Investment Bankers 44:26

2y ago44:26

44:26

In this episode of Deal Us In, Amanda Verner Thompson and Vasanta Pundarika join host Kelsey Hitchcock to discuss their now sixteen-year-long career together in investment banking. After working at the same healthcare investment banking group through several acquisitions, the pair eventually went to work for Matrix Capital Markets Group where they …

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Managing Your Career Like a Sports Team – How to Succeed in Private Equity 24:26

2y ago24:26

24:26

In this episode of Deal Us In, Katie-Rose Higgins joins host Ann Dorsett to share what it’s like to be at the VP level working on deals in M&A. As Vice President at Falfurrias Capital Partners, Katie-Rose has a wealth of knowledge on what it’s like to work on the deal-execution side of the industry. From the intensive demands of due diligence to po…

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What 2021 Tells Us About Finance and Private Equity Trends in 2022 26:59

2+ y ago26:59

26:59

With 2021 in the metaphorical rearview mirror, it’s time to think about what we learned last year, and the implications for the future. In this episode of the Deal Us In podcast, host Ann Dorsett sits down with McGuireWoods partner Phyllis Young and associate Kelsey Hitchcock to discuss finance and private equity trends they took note of in 2021. I…

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Honoring your Voice and Why Mentorship Matters 21:27

2+ y ago21:27

21:27

Although women have made big strides in the private equity field, they are still a minority in workplaces dominated by men. In this episode, Melissa Mounce, Managing Director of Leadership, Talent, and Diversity at GTCR, shares her perspective on the impact and experiences of women in the industry – including some of the obstacles stacked against t…

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Navigating Work and Family Life as a Woman During the COVID Pandemic 31:59

2+ y ago31:59

31:59

Women have always faced intense pressure to prove themselves and prioritize the needs of others. While it may be more latent these days, the burden is still very much alive. “I really do think that it's worth recognizing that we still, in many ways, live in a patriarchal society,” says Blair Bishop, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. “A lot …

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Skeletons in the Closet: Arbitration and Conflict Dispute 37:54

2+ y ago37:54

37:54

When you’re a dealmaker, there’s always a risk that you’ll find yourself stuck in a complicated arbitration if things go awry. Regulatory issues can sneak up on you, so watch out! On this Halloween episode of Deal Us In, McGuireWoods partners and litigation specialists Jodie Lawson and Susan Rodriguez are here to guide you through the haunted maze …

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The Evolving Role of Business Development in Private Equity - How to Carve Your Own Path 36:20

2+ y ago36:20

36:20

In order to fully cultivate the kinds of business relationships that result in lucrative deals, private equity firms are starting to look at designating a person or a team to source the most fruitful deals. For Meahgan O’Grady, who joined Palladium Equity Partners as Director of Business Development earlier in 2021, private equity is exciting becau…

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Exploring Employment Law in the Age of COVID-19 (Pt. 2) 29:47

3y ago29:47

29:47

People are returning to work in person at offices — but that doesn’t mean everything is back to business as usual. On this episode of Deal Us In, employee benefits and labor attorneys Carolyn Trenda and Dawn Cutlan Stetter continue our two-part conversation about the impacts of the pandemic on the workplace, particularly for women. One thing that h…

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Exploring Employment Law in the Age of COVID-19 (Pt. 1) 36:53

3y ago36:53

36:53

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have had to contend with a host of new labor issues. For McGuireWoods lawyers Carolyn Trenda and Dawn Cutlan Stetter, who focus on employee benefits topics and general labor law respectively, the pandemic has changed the kinds of questions their clients are asking. “COVID-19 came on like a tidal w…

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Flying Over the Wall: Black Women in Law and Private Equity 40:56

3y ago40:56

40:56

Women of color face pretty intense challenges when it comes to succeeding in the white male dominated fields of law and private equity. But Mirlande Telfort and Dami Oguntade have constantly hustled for success, and it has paid off with their successful careers at McGuireWoods. Though they have experienced challenges, they’ve both used their unique…

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How to Navigate Male-Dominated Networking Events: Part 1 52:28

3+ y ago52:28

52:28

Networking events can be challenging at the best of times, but especially so when you’re the only woman in the room. It can feel like every set of eyes is on you, watching and scrutinizing everything you do and say. As 7 Mile Advisors’ Ariail Barker points out in this episode of Deal Us In: “I'm still not seeing myself reflected in a lot of the oth…

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Women in the Workplace — How Far We've Come (Part II) 32:35

3+ y ago32:35

32:35

A time traveler from the 1980s would probably be shocked at how many women hold leadership positions in law firms today — and with scarcely a shoulder pad in sight, thankfully. But dig a little deeper and it’s clear that progress doesn’t equal parity. “About one in five c-suite executives is a woman, and only one in 25 c-suite executives is a woman…

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Women in the Workplace — How Far We've Come (Part I) 30:40

3+ y ago30:40

30:40

Looking back at the history of working women makes it clear how far we’ve come as a society — and in law specifically — but also how far there is to go. As McGuireWoods Partner Phyllis Young puts it in this episode: “It's almost like we started with these bigger issues and it's gotten more refined as far as how we're treating women in the workplace…

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Horror Stories - Keeping the Monsters Out of Your Deal 47:49

3+ y ago47:49

47:49

Halloween is a spooky season known for ghost stories and other terrifying tales. At first blush, recounting transactional law tales may not fit that bill, but this episode may just change your mind. While transactional attorneys see their share of intense and stressful scenarios, what litigators see a year or two down the road when the dust settles…

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Navigating Maternity Leave Policies in the Finance Industry 44:23

4y ago44:23

44:23

The private equity and investment banking spaces of the finance industry are often perceived as a ‘boys club,’ comprised mainly of male associates. However, as more women occupy this sector, it becomes imperative for companies to strengthen policies that are unique to women who would like to start a family while pursuing a career. In this episode o…

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The Importance of Leadership Roles for Women 37:33

4y ago37:33

37:33

Seeing women in business and leadership roles is the norm, demonstrating a significant societal shift over the last decade when it comes to females in the corporate world. Many women are pursuing careers in previously male-dominated professions, including highly-specialized and niche arenas, including forensic accounting in M&A transactions. While …

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The State of Women in Finance 40:29

4y ago40:29

40:29

Modern times have shown significant changes when it comes to women in the workplace. More females are getting promotions and career advancements compared to decades ago. Companies are implementing programs that not only support women but also promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. And, while notable gaps remain, the climate for women in …

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Dealmaking Remotely 37:20

4y ago37:20

37:20

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, work, and go about our day-to-day lives. With more cities and states implementing stay-at-home policies for its citizens, law firms are crafting unique business continuity processes, particularly in the M&A space. Although the quantity of deals has decreased, buyers and sellers remain interested in…

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Get to Know the Women of Deal Us In 25:59

4y ago25:59

25:59

The private equity and finance industries have evolved significantly in recent the years. While the increasing availability of information has led to a faster pace, we’re also seeing more women occupying leadership roles, and being recognized for their skills and efforts – something that was far less common a decade ago. Deal Us In is a new podcast…

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Deal Us In Podcast Trailer 0:55

4y ago0:55

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Welcome to Deal Us In, a podcast brought to you by McGuireWoods and 7 Mile Advisors. Deal Us In promotes the advancement of women in private equity and finance through conversations with women leaders and rising stars in the private equity and finance space. These conversations provide both insights and practical takeaways to inform your deal work …

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Empowerment Through Maternal Guidance: Nurturing Confidence, Building Networks, and Mentorship with Amy Weisman and Julia Weisman 45:13

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Balancing Work and Family and the Lessons Learned Along the Way with Laura Redinger 39:57

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Be Prepared to Pivot and Jump with Meredith Carter 25:45

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Working Hard, Finding Balance, and Letting Go of ‘Mom Guilt’ with Kristin Gunther 31:26

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Promoting Female Leadership: Be the Difference You Want to See with Hannah Jordana 30:26

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Start Strong in a Private Equity Career, With Alyssa Daniel of PNC Mezzanine Capital 34:32

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Investing in Black Women: How Tamika Tyson and TGC Are Bridging the Gap 24:26

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Empathy, Persistence, and Patience In Private Equity with Aneesha Raghunathan 32:31

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Reflections on the Past, Present and Future of Women in Private Equity and Finance 41:32

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Building Your Leadership Toolkit: How To Lead With Influence 46:37

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Deal Resolutions for the New Year 29:19

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A Pivot From Professional Pianist to Successful Acquisition Management with Boyne Capital’s Renny Sie 25:01

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Why Diversity is Critical to the Future of Investing with Avante Capital’s Amanda Kim 38:59

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Learning the Importance of Adaptability and Building Relationships as Investment Bankers 44:26

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Managing Your Career Like a Sports Team – How to Succeed in Private Equity 24:26

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What 2021 Tells Us About Finance and Private Equity Trends in 2022 26:59

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Honoring your Voice and Why Mentorship Matters 21:27

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Navigating Work and Family Life as a Woman During the COVID Pandemic 31:59

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Skeletons in the Closet: Arbitration and Conflict Dispute 37:54

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The Evolving Role of Business Development in Private Equity - How to Carve Your Own Path 36:20

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Exploring Employment Law in the Age of COVID-19 (Pt. 2) 29:47

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Exploring Employment Law in the Age of COVID-19 (Pt. 1) 36:53

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Flying Over the Wall: Black Women in Law and Private Equity 40:56

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How to Navigate Male-Dominated Networking Events: Part 1 52:28

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Women in the Workplace — How Far We've Come (Part II) 32:35

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Women in the Workplace — How Far We've Come (Part I) 30:40

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Horror Stories - Keeping the Monsters Out of Your Deal 47:49

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Navigating Maternity Leave Policies in the Finance Industry 44:23

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The Importance of Leadership Roles for Women 37:33

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The State of Women in Finance 40:29

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Dealmaking Remotely 37:20

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Get to Know the Women of Deal Us In 25:59

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Deal Us In Podcast Trailer 0:55

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