Best Edison Partners Podcasts (2026)

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Ep. 106: John Messer, Copilot Capital | Scaling Software Without Losing Focus 35:51

1h ago35:51

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On this episode, John Messer, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Copilot Capital, breaks down how value is built in scaling European B2B software businesses—including how to professionalise go-to-market, sharpen customer segmentation and pricing and use M&A as a focused growth lever. Get practical guidance on sequencing international expansion, mai…

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The CFO Guide to Smarter Board Prep 13:05

7h ago13:05

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How often does your board meeting force you to look back instead of ahead? In this episode, Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners and host of Sit Down with Sugden, discusses why CEOs and CFOs lose entire weeks to board prep that does not help them plan the future. Drawing from decades on more than 50 boards, he explains how to shift rev…

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From Kill Switch: The Glassholes Are Back 39:39

16d ago39:39

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Today, we're sharing an episode of a show that explores the problems that new technology is creating and how we navigate living in the future. It's called Kill Switch, and it's hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Dexter Thomas. The episode you're about to hear is about the latest in wearable tech—stuff like smart glasses, pendants, watches…

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Leading With Purpose When the Pressure's On with Tom Flick, Tom Flick Communications 50:46

15d ago50:46

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Leading a team through change demands the same instincts as an NFL quarterback: read the field, set direction, and earn the trust needed to move as one. On this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden talks with Tom Flick, former NFL quarterback and President of Tom Flick Communications. Tom shares how his experience on the field shaped his vi…

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Building a Self-Driving Tractor to Change the Future of Food 43:21

23d ago43:21

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Please take our survey https://tinyurl.com/wyplistenersurvey about the show! Tell us what you want to hear, and what would make it better. Tim Bucher is a farmer, and the founder and CEO of Agtonomy. Tim's problem is this: How do you build an autonomous tractor that can work for specialty crops like grapes, olives, apples, and almonds? On today’s s…

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We’re Going to Need a Better Boat 35:53

30d ago35:53

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Mitch Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Arc Boats. Mitch's problem is this: How do you build competitively priced electric boats? On today’s show, Mitch explains why water makes electrification so hard, the techno-economic puzzle of building giant battery packs, and how Arc’s high-end wake sport boat opened the door for a new generation of hybrid-el…

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Ep. 105: Andrejka Bernatova, Dynamix | Public-Market Pathways and Investing in Energy 58:17

28d ago58:17

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On this episode, Andrejka Bernatova, Founder and CEO of Dynamix Corporation, shares how investors can evaluate mission-critical energy and infrastructure businesses by focusing on fundamentals such as contract quality, customer durability and operating reality, rather than market sentiment or emerging-tech narratives. Learn about approaches to publ…

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The Sales Wake-Up Call 16:08

1M ago16:08

16:08

Are you measuring the right metrics to supercharge your sales growth in 2026? In this episode, Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners and host of Sit Down with Sugden, breaks down the critical metrics every sales leader needs to track to fuel durable growth, whether you're raising capital, planning for an exit, or gearing up for 2026. Fr…

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Ep. 104: Dave Lambert, Right Side Capital | Navigating Pre-VC Growth and Funding Paths 38:57

1M ago38:57

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On this episode, Dave Lambert of Right Side Capital Management shares what thousands of early-stage investments reveal about how pre-VC companies actually grow. Get clarity on how to evaluate early traction, set realistic fundraising paths and use capital efficiency to extend runway long enough for product-market fit to emerge. Tune in to hear how …

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Ep. 103: Giacomo Sonnino, Charlesbank | Driving Growth and Efficiency in Services Businesses 50:56

1M ago50:56

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In this episode, Giacomo Sonnino, Advisory Director and Operating Partner at Charlesbank Capital Partners, shares how top PE firms connect diligence, underwriting and value creation to shape the first 12–24 months of an investment. This discussion highlights how to identify and prioritize the value levers that matter most in services businesses—fro…

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Ep. 102: Caroline Tarpey, Lead Edge Capital | Moving Beyond AI Hype to Real Operational Impact 41:44

1M ago41:44

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Caroline Tarpey, Managing Director at Lead Edge Capital, outlines a practical approach to AI adoption in PE-backed companies—grounded in trust, clear goals and disciplined execution. She explains why most AI initiatives fall short and where teams can quickly unlock better decision-making and operational efficiency. You’ll learn how AI is transformi…

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Ep. 101: Vik Thapar, Cypress Growth Capital | Non-Dilutive Funding with Royalty-Based Capital 36:55

1M ago36:55

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Shiv sits down with Vik Thapar, Managing Director at Cypress Growth Capital, to explore how royalty-based growth capital helps bootstrapped B2B companies scale without dilution. Vik breaks down when this structure works best, how repayment is designed to support continued growth and why many founders use it to double down on proven sales and market…

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Growth Without Shortcuts with Barry Conlon, Overhaul 55:02

1M ago55:02

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What happens when your former company becomes your biggest competitor? On this episode of Electrifying Growth, Ryan Ziegler sits down with Barry Conlon, CEO of Overhaul, for a conversation about building one of the most advanced logistics risk management platforms in the world. Barry shares his journey from founding FreightWatch to acquiring it a d…

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The App Where Strangers Lend Each Other Money 45:14

2M ago45:14

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Nina Mohanty is the founder and CEO of Bloom Money. Nina’s problem is this: How do you build an app to help immigrants manage their money? On today’s show, Nina talks about bringing a saving and lending practice into the 21st century, navigating regulators who’ve never seen anything like it, and what global traditions can teach us about the future …

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Ep.100: Rafael Telahun, Altaline | Rerating Companies Through Hands-On Operational Strategy 40:54

2M ago40:54

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On this episode, Shiv is joined by Rafael Telahun, Managing Director at Altaline Capital Management, to discuss value creation that is built on strategy, rather than just institutionalization. Rafael breaks down how to meaningfully rerate a business by getting hands-on to make improvements like increasing mission criticality, making strategic prici…

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Introducing Business History: The Edison Invention People Don't Talk About 49:42

2M ago49:42

49:42

What's Your Problem? host Jacob Goldstein has a new show: Business History. How did Hitler’s favorite car become synonymous with hippies? What got Thomas Edison tangled up with the electric chair? Did someone murder the guy who invented the movies? On Business History, Jacob and fellow former Planet Money host Robert Smith examine the surprising st…

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Using Sound Waves to Destroy Tumors 34:07

2M ago34:07

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Mike Blue is the CEO of HistoSonics. The company recently developed a device that uses ultrasound to destroy tumors. On today’s show, Mike talks about how a garage-built prototype became an FDA-approved machine; changing the company’s story after a failed clinical trial; and why he loves being a salesman but hates most sales pitches. See omnystudi…

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Ep. 99: Josh Christensen, Mercato Partners | Building Billion-Dollar Ecosystems as a Minority Investor 36:03

2M ago36:03

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Josh Christensen, Director at Mercato Partners, shares how minority growth investors can turn ecosystem-building into a true competitive advantage—without taking control or over-engineering outcomes. Drawing on his experience scaling Mercato’s playbook across non-coastal markets, Josh breaks down what it takes to embed sales, marketing, and human c…

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Healthy Urgency Can't Be Rushed 19:02

2M ago19:02

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Healthy urgency can't be rushed. Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners, discusses what it really means to lead with healthy urgency - the balance between moving fast and staying focused. In this episode, he explores why constant pivots and chasing the "next big thing" often do more harm than good, how to separate meaningful feedback fro…

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From Desert Robots to Driverless Trucks 44:00

2M ago44:00

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Chris Urmson is the co-founder and CEO of Aurora, a company trying to bring autonomous driving to commercial trucking. Chris led a team at the 2004 DARPA challenge that launched the autonomous vehicle industry. Then he held a senior role at Google’s self-driving car project, which later became Waymo. On the show today, he talks about the long arc o…

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Ep. 98: Riccardo Basile, Permira | How to Focus Your Operating Team for Real Impact 39:38

2M ago39:38

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Riccardo Basile, Operating Partner, Head of Value Creation at Permira, shares how firms can turn value creation into a true competitive advantage—without overcomplicating the model. Drawing on his experience building and scaling Permira’s 24-person value creation team, Riccardo breaks down what it takes to embed operating excellence from diligence …

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Ep. 97: Rita Ferrandino, Arc Capital Development | The Downturn Playbook: How to Thrive When Growth Stalls and Disruption Accelerates 39:53

2M ago39:53

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On this episode Shiv interviews Rita Fiorentino, Co-Founder of Arc Capital Development, to unpack a battle-tested playbook for steering portfolio companies through economic downturns—especially when AI disruption, political volatility, and geopolitical shocks are compressing growth. Rita lays out a disciplined sequence that starts with risk assessm…

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Is the Future of Fresh Water Under the Sea? 31:55

2M ago31:55

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Michael Porter is the Chief Technology Officer of OceanWell. Michael's problem is this: How can you desalinate water at the bottom of the ocean – and deliver it to land at a cost that’s competitive with other sources of fresh water? On today’s show, Michael explains how he built OceanWell’s prototype in his kitchen, what it takes to make a system t…

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Build Before You Raise with Krish Chopra, NPHub 40:23

2M ago40:23

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What happens when an entrepreneur leaves corporate America to tackle a critical healthcare gap? On this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden connects with Krish Chopra, founder and CEO of NPHub, to discuss his 10-year journey from bootstrapping the company to securing a $20 million growth investment. Krish shares how his unique path from co…

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Ep. 96: Jeremy Schein, Corsair Capital | Driving Enterprise Value in Financial Services with Strategic Collaboration 39:53

3M ago39:53

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On this episode Shiv interviews Jeremy Schein, Partner and Member of the Buyouts Investment Committee at Corsair Capital, to discuss how private equity firms can drive enterprise value in financial services through collaborative operating expertise. Jeremy shares Corsair’s approach to partnering with management teams in fintech, payments, and adjac…

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Could Home Batteries Save the Grid? 30:40

3M ago30:40

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Justin Lopas is the COO and co-founder of Base Power, a battery and power company based in Texas. Justin’s problem is this: How can you deliver more energy to more people without having to build so much more grid? On today’s show, Justin explains why the grid needs a major upgrade, and how putting batteries next to homes could help. Also: what Tex…

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Ep. 95: Ed Byrne, Scaleworks | Scaling SaaS with Sustainable Growth through Venture Equity 40:16

3M ago40:16

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On this episode Shiv Narayanan interviews Ed Byrne, co-founder of Scaleworks, a venture equity firm based in San Antonio. Ed shares his background as a software entrepreneur and the lessons learned from his experiences that led to founding Scaleworks ten years ago with partner Lou Moorman. The discussion explores the concept of "venture equity" as …

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Building a Better Public Bathroom 38:15

3M ago38:15

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Fletcher Wilson is the CEO and co-founder of Throne Labs. Fletcher’s problem is this: How can you create public toilets that people actually want to use? On today’s show, Fletcher explains how his company is trying to make public bathrooms cleaner, safer and more accessible. The conversation also points to a bigger idea: why it’s so hard for citie…

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Investing in AI-Powered Automation with Kevin Herr, KnowledgeLake 34:24

3M ago34:24

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What shifts when a CFO becomes CEO of an enterprise SaaS company focused on automation and AI? On this episode of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden sits down with Kevin Herr, CEO of KnowledgeLake, following Edison Partners' recent $65 million investment. Kevin shares how his journey from founder to financial leader to chief executive is shaping the…

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Ep. 94: Lindsey Gray, Pacific Lake | Thesis-Driven Search and the Playbook for Scaling CEOs 48:28

3M ago48:28

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On this episode Shiv interviews Lindsay Gray, Partner at Pacific Lake, to explore how the firm backs entrepreneurs through the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) or search fund model—an approach that turns traditional private equity on its head by starting with the entrepreneur before the company. Lindsay walks through Pacific Lake’s indust…

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