Best A Podcast By Eta Podcasts (2024)

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Realizing Growth and Vision through Transforming “Boutique” Accounting Firms 36:33

1h ago36:33

36:33

This month’s episode features Reyes Florez, MBA ’14, CEO and Founder of the Platform Accounting Group, a private equity-backed business services company. Discover the compelling journey from acquiring a small family-owned tax firm to leading a nationwide group of professional services firms. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the strategic …

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Exploring ETA in New and Emerging Markets 39:26

12d ago39:26

39:26

This month’s episode features Rob LeBlanc, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at ambit partners. The discussion highlights the growing momentum of ETA in various countries and delves into fund deployment, geographic investment distribution, and the potential for ETA in major economies outside of North America. The conversation also underscores an optimi…

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Fostering Collaboration and Mentorship for Success 27:07

2M ago27:07

27:07

This month’s episode features Sara Rosenthal, partner at TTCER Partners and co-founder of the Women's Search Network, who shares her journey in the search fund ecosystem and her efforts to promote diversity and mentorship. Brian and Sara discuss the culture of search funds, fostering leadership qualities, evolving models in the industry, and the ne…

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Finding Success in the Pacific Northwest: Acquiring a Franchise Business 35:32

3M ago35:32

35:32

This month’s episode features Chris Richling, MBA ’14, owner of a franchise business in Seattle. Chris shares his entrepreneurial journey from search fund pursuits to self-funded acquisition. He discusses the challenges faced, the transition to a management program, and ultimately acquiring a franchise. Chris reflects on lessons learned, emphasizin…

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Live from the Harper Center: Acquiring for Long-Term 48:17

4M ago48:17

48:17

This month’s episode features a live recording from the Harper Center with Aizik Zimerman, MBA ’23, CEO of J Blanton Plumbing, a business he acquired during his second year at Booth. Unlike many ETA students focused on quick exits, Zimerman is dedicated to long-term growth, aiming to build the business into the nation's largest home services compan…

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Exploring the Future of ETA 40:05

4M ago40:05

40:05

This month’s episode features a discussion with AJ Wasserstein, Professor, Yale School of Management, on the rapidly changing world of search funds. They explore the normalization of search funds, demographic trends, and the evolution of search fund models. Delving into the investor landscape, they discuss the shift from individual to institutional…

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From Wall Street to Main Street: A Journey in Industrial Entrepreneurship 32:26

6M ago32:26

32:26

This month’s episode features Peter Jackson, the owner and CEO of Miller Industrial, as he shares his remarkable journey from the world of Wall Street to becoming a key player in Main Street entrepreneurship. The discussion delves into Peter’s diverse career experiences, from corporate finance to his pivotal role at Groupon, leading up to the acqui…

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From Finance to Innovation: A CEO's Journey 44:46

7M ago44:46

44:46

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Marc Shiffman, MBA ’94, Former President & CEO of SMS Assist. In this episode, we explore the dynamic career journey of a finance professional who transitioned into the realm of innovation and leadership. Beginning in New York with McAndrews & Forbes owned and operated businesses, Marc played…

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Decision Making Moments in ETA 37:57

8M ago37:57

37:57

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Manvendra Saxena, Founder and Chairman at Mars Energy Group. Manny discusses navigating the challenges of moving acrosscontinents to his experiences in corporate America and the startup world. Through this discussion, you learn the pivotal decision-making moments that led him to embrace ETA a…

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VC4A Venture Showcase Mini Series - Kenza Lahlou 22:27

9M ago22:27

22:27

VC4A Venture Showcase Mini-Series - Episode 4: The Investor Perspective Want insider tips on raising investment in Africa? Tune into this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa as we speak with Kenza Lahlou, founder and managing partner at Outlierz Ventures. Kenza shares her unique perspective as an investor in African startups. She provides valuable…

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Navigating ETA & SBA 28:59

9M ago28:59

28:59

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Lisa Forrest, Director of Live Oak Bank. At the time of the taping last March, the LMM SBA market was in the throws of adjusting to the interest rate shocks. Deal flow at that time was in a state of disarray as buyers, sellers, and lenders were all trying to figure out acquisition structures …

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VC4A Venture Showcase Mini Series - Bram Van der Bosh & Lillian Musoke 29:12

9M ago29:12

29:12

Emata: Building Fintech Solutions for African Farmers - Entrepreneurs Talk Africa **Summary**: In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie interviews Bram van den Bosch and Lillian Nassanga Musoke, founders of Ugandan fintech startup Emata. They discuss Emata's journey building digital financial services for smallholder farmers…

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VC4A Venture Showcase Mini Series - Daisy Isiaho 26:02

9M ago26:02

26:02

In this episode, host Jason Delorie interviews Daisy Isiaho, co-founder and CPO of Zuri Health, a healthtech startup in Kenya. Daisy shares her experiences participating in the 2022 VC4A Venture Showcase Women's Founder Edition program. Key topics covered: Daisy's background and mission with Zuri Health The importance of accelerator programs for Af…

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VC4A Venture Showcase Series - Abu Cassim 24:51

10M ago24:51

24:51

In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie interviews Abu Cassim, Lead for the Acceleration Team at VC4A, about their Venture Showcase program. Brief The VC4A Venture Showcase provides acceleration support including mentorship, training, and investor connections to growth-stage startups in Africa and Latin America. With deep i…

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Navigating Personal and Financial Risk in Entrepreneurship 32:17

10M ago32:17

32:17

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Tim Lahey, CEO of r:Home, a technology concierge company, who shares his journey into entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) from a finance career. He stresses the significance of personal risk assessment in ETA and discusses his acquisition process, including location and size criteria. …

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Special Episode - Buntu Majaja - South African Innovation Summit 16:59

11M ago16:59

16:59

In this episode, host Gerald Ami interviews Buntu Majaja, CEO of the South African Innovation Summit, one of the largest startup events in Africa. They discuss the innovation landscape across the continent, promising industries and solutions from African entrepreneurs addressing local needs. Episode Summary Buntu shares insights on the industries r…

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Diverse Perspectives in ETA: Building Resumes and Teams for Success 32:07

11M ago32:07

32:07

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Clement Lucas, Principal of Relay Investment, a diverse firm based out of Boston that focuses on ETA investments. Clement’s unique perspective as a former operator is a value add to his team and the searchers Relay works with. Clement shares with Brian how diversity is beneficial within your …

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Investor Readiness - Joseph Rutakangwa - Rwazi 17:11

11M ago17:11

17:11

Listen to Founder Joseph Rutakangwa Share His Entrepreneurial Journey on Entrepreneurs Talk Africa Summary In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Gerald Ami speaks with Joseph Rutakangwa, founder and CEO of consumer insights startup Rwazi. Joseph shares his unique journey across Africa and into entrepreneurship, from early community dev…

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Risk in ETA from an Investor’s Point of View 41:31

12M ago41:31

41:31

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Jan Simon, the Managing Partner of Vonzeo Capital, a Professor of the Practice of Management in Entrepreneurship at IESE, and the Academic Director of its International Search Fund Center. Jan’s expertise and research focuses on investment strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and entrepreneu…

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From Sponsored Searcher to Operator: Creating Your Own Path with ETA 29:38

1y ago29:38

29:38

In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, Brian interviews Nick Oberhouse, MBA ‘20, CEO of DAWGS (Door and Window Guard Systems, Inc.). After graduating from Chicago Booth, Nick partnered with NextGen Growth Partners (NGP) to acquire a business, eventually acquiring DAWGS in October 2021. DAWGS serves municipal and commercial property owners by s…

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Investor Readiness - Ismael Belkhayat - Chari 26:20

1y ago26:20

26:20

🎙️ **Entrepreneurs Talk Africa: Investor Readiness with Ismael Belkhayat** In this engaging episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie kicks off an investor readiness series with special guest Ismael Belkhayat, a successful entrepreneur behind several ventures, including the innovative e-commerce and fintech app, Chari. Belkhayat delv…

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ETA News - Episode 1 - June 2023 34:51

1y ago34:51

34:51

Welcome to the "News of the Entrepreneurs Talk Africa" podcast where our founders Marc, Jason, and Gerald explore the dynamic world of African entrepreneurship. They kickstart the series by delving into the current state of startup funding, the rise of generative AI, the shift in venture capital mindsets, and the impressive surge in female entrepre…

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Live from the Harper Center: Next Steps in the ETA Journey Post-Exit 40:15

1y ago40:15

40:15

This special edition, live episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Brian Vanderheyden, MBA ‘14, Founder and CEO of Glass Lake Holdings. When Brian joined the podcast in 2020, he was CEO of the Richmond Alarm Company, which he acquired in July 2017 out of his search fund. In this episode, recorded live at the Chicago Booth Harper Center in front…

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Evolution Series - Stephano Rose - Next Avenue 28:18

1y ago28:18

28:18

In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie reconnects with Stephano Rose, an African diaspora entrepreneur based in Australia and the founder of Next Avenue. Join them as they delve into Stephano's journey, the growth of Next Avenue, and his valuable insights for success in the African market. Key Takeaways: 1. Building Struct…

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Evolution Series - Gabriel Delerue - Fleeti 24:12

1y ago24:12

24:12

The Rising Potential of Africa - A Conversation with Jason Delorie and Gabriel Delerue We met Gabriel for the first time in March 2021, Season 5, Episode 10. In this episode we move from Mauritius to Morocco where Gabriel and his family now reside. Gabriel, co-founder and CEO of Fleeti, shares his growth, expansion ambitions, and challenges he face…

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Evolution Series - Madvee Muthu - Bees with Stories 27:01

1y ago27:01

27:01

In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, we catch up with Madvee Muthu, the founder of Bees with Stories, as she shares her journey over the past two years in the sustainable beekeeping industry. She discusses the challenges faced, milestones achieved, and the importance of personal touches in her business. Tune in to hear Madvee's insights an…

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Combining Passion with Expertise: Advice on Operating 30:32

1y ago30:32

30:32

This episode features Mia Jackson, CEO of Vital Care Industries, a medical surgical supplies manufacturer. With a background in operations, supply chain, and finance, Mia discusses how acquiring Vital Care Industries combined her expertise with her passion for healthcare. In this episode, Brian interviews Mia on her career in entrepreneurship throu…

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Evolution Series - McKevin Ayaba - Setup a Startup 17:09

1+ y ago17:09

17:09

In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Gerald Ami speaks with McKevin Ayaba, a fellow African entrepreneur, CEO of Cerebral, and ecosystem builder. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities faced by African entrepreneurs and the importance of creating a more technical and entrepreneurial economy in Africa. Highlights: McKevin…

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Evolution Series - Antoine Paillusseau - fcb.ai 24:59

1+ y ago24:59

24:59

Navigating the Future of Chatbots, API Collaboration, and the Importance of Building Sustainable Businesses In this episode of Entrepreneurs Take Africa, our host Marc Israel sits down with Antoine Paillusseau, the CEO of fcb.ai, to discuss the power of AI in shaping the future of conversational solutions and the importance of building sustainable …

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Evolution Series - Sebastien Leblanc and Florent Masson - MIPS 25:03

1+ y ago25:03

25:03

Welcome to Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, the essential podcast for Africans trailblazing entrepreneurs, brought to you by The Talk Collective. In this episode, Marc Israel interviews Florent Masson and Sebastien Leblanc from MIPS, a payment orchestration system for merchants and consumers. They discuss their entrepreneurial journey, the challenges the…

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Evolution Series - Chris Rey - Apollo Scooters 23:30

1+ y ago23:30

23:30

In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie sits down with Chris Rey, Chief Growth Officer of Apollo Scooters. They discuss Chris's journey in building a successful company from scratch and the importance of growth and empathy in business. Chris shares how he started his company, Apollo Scooters, and the challenges he faced alo…

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Reflections on Serial Acquisitions and Long-Term Growth 35:40

1+ y ago35:40

35:40

Brian interviews Jason Pananos and Jay Davis, cofounders of the Nashton Company, on their careers in entrepreneurship through acquisition. Jason and Jay discuss how they developed a serial acquisition strategy, the benefits of long-term growth, and how their experience with ETA has informed how they think about investing today.…

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Evolution Series - Victor Maina - Duhqa 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Marc Israel welcomes back Victor Maina, the founder of Duhqa, a startup on a mission to connect millions of small retailers with manufacturers through technology. The episode delves into the progress and evolution of this African startup, with insights and stories of success to inspire and inform e…

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Evolution Series - Justin Lock & Erik Wand - Kamix 25:21

1+ y ago25:21

25:21

"Be ready to get your hands dirty" is the closing sentence from Justin and it introduces well this first evolution episode. We welcome Justin Lock, CEO and founder, and Erik Wand, VP of Operations, of Kamix. Kamix solves the problem of remittance, sending me to and from Africa to other countries in the world, at 0% commission. Yes, you read well, 0…

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Evolution Series - Entrepreneurs Talk Africa Rebirth 27:10

1+ y ago27:10

27:10

Hello fellas, We are back! We’ve missed you and I hope you’ve missed us too (I heard it was the case from some of you). After a six months break to rethink, rekindle and regroup, we are back for a new season (the twelfth) and a new breath. In this episode, Jason, Gerald and I go through the whys, the hows and the future. We are very happy to be bac…

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Navigating the Partner Led Search 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

37:35

Addie Epstein and Ashley Quisol, principals and cofounders of Benton Place Partners, join Brian to discuss their journey into entrepreneurship through acquisition. Addie and Ashley share their search philosophy and highlight the importance of playing to your strengths, how to market yourself to business owners, and lessons learned from the ups and …

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Examining ETA's Growth Potential in Frontier Markets 29:00

1+ y ago29:00

29:00

Santiago Perez Teuffer, Managing Partner at Cerralvo Capital - a search fund investment firm based in Mexico City - discusses his journey into the world of ETA as well as his current work at Cerralvo as the firm approaches its third fund. The conversation revolves around the compelling future of ETA in new frontier markets in Europe and Asia, and S…

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Special Debrief Episode - Inclusion by Code - SnapBrillia 6:42

2y ago6:42

6:42

Here's the debrief of my conversation with Ninh like Tran, founder of SnapBrillia. As usual, this is the key takeaways from the full conversation that you can find here.By Gerald, Jason, and Marc

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Special Episode - Inclusion by Code - SnapBrillia 26:28

2y ago26:28

26:28

When I read the following sentence "Empower people to collaborate and share their knowledge while building the future of the open-source web with, and for, the community", I immediately thought, wow! It was rich and I wanted to learn more. I had the chance to meet the founding team of SnapBrillia through Seedstars, and the more we were discussing, …

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Building Alpine Investors with Graham Weaver 32:50

2y ago32:50

32:50

Graham Weaver, founder and CEO of Alpine Investors, joins the podcast to tell the story of Alpine's evolution. Graham focuses on key times (the Great Recession) and people who made Alpine what it is today. The episode is full of hard earned wisdom from the importance of coaching to how to find incredible talent and is sure to leave the listener ins…

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Funding Series - Umazi - Debrief with Cindy van Niekerk 11:25

2y ago11:25

11:25

We, Jason, Gerald and Marc debrief on Cindy's interview about Umazi and her experience as a female founder in a very male environment. The full episode can be found here.By Gerald, Jason, and Marc

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Funding Series - Tulix - Debrief with Brian Muriu and Alistair Gould 11:28

2y ago11:28

11:28

In this episode, we welcome the three co-founders of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa for their key takeaways of the discussion with Brian and Alistair, co-founders of Tulix. The full episode is here.

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Debrief with Alundas Havens from Alpha Podcasters 10:10

2y ago10:10

10:10

In this debrief episode, we come back on Marc's conversation with Alundas Havens from Alpha Podcasters. The full episode can be downloaded here.

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Funding Series - Duhqa - Debrief with Victor Maina 15:17

2y ago15:17

15:17

We come back on Duhqa and our conversation with Victor. For the full episode, go there.

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Funding Series - Giving Way - Debrief with Orit Strauss Raz 8:08

2y ago8:08

8:08

Find Jason, Gerald and Marc debriefing on Marc's discussion with Orit, founder of Giving Way. You can find the full episode here.

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Funding Series - AiCare - Debrief with Arthur Mulwa 15:11

2y ago15:11

15:11

In this debrief episode, Jagon, Gerald and Marc come back on their discussion with Arthur, founder of AiCare. For the full episode, go there.

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Funding Series - Yugo - Debrief with Kaushik Rathod 12:16

2y ago12:16

12:16

In this debrief episode, get the most of our conversation with Kaushik, founder of Yugo. As usual, if you want the full episode, just go there.

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Alundas Havens from Alpha Podcasters 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

Podcasting is made of encounters. We met a couple of very successful podcasters, along them features Alundas Havens from Alpha Podcasters. In this special encounters episode, we discussed entrepreneurship, life and the universe with Alundas. A special episode like no others from across the Atlantic with a perspective on creating your life, particul…

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Funding Series - Key Takeaways - From the founders 28:58

2y ago28:58

28:58

We're closing this series of episodes about funding with the key takeaways from Jason, Gerald and Marc. What are the three or four items that are making a difference in the funding stories of those startupers? Discover each takeaway and why it has been picked. Stay also tuned for more goodies coming from Entrepreneurs Talk Africa soon!…

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Funding Series - Umazi - With Cindy van Niekerk 27:49

2y ago27:49

27:49

Due diligence, two words that can make any web trusted service shiver. Due diligence is front and center to many regulated and non-regulated industries, as soon as they want to do business with each other. In this episode, we meet Cindy van Niekerk, CEO and founder of Umazi, a company whose mission is to build trusted relationships through the exch…

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