Best Alex Rawlings Podcasts (2024)

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Why Deals Fail and How to Avoid It With Brian Scanlon - Playbook Series 29:28

1d ago29:28

29:28

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings discusses the critical factors behind deal failures and how to steer clear of them. Brian Scanlon from DealGen Partners shares insights on deal origination and sales processes. He stresses prep and presentation, akin to staging a house for sale. Brian…

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The Value Creation Plan From an Operator Turned Investor With Paul Swaney 30:02

8d ago30:02

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings is joined by Paul Swaney, Managing Director of Swaney Group Capital. Formerly with Partners Group and a veteran of McKinsey and Amazon, Paul dives into the intricate world of value creation from an operator turned investor perspective. He shares his j…

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Proven Strategies for Achieving 7 Exits and Maximizing Business Value with Chris Jamroz 40:18

15d ago40:18

40:18

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings talks with Chris Jamroz, CEO of Roadrunner and a former executive at Ascent Global Logistics. Chris shares his extensive experience in logistics and Private Equity, discussing the transition from investment banking to executive leadership. He highligh…

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How To Due Diligence Your Most Important Asset in Private Equity With Dan Cremons 42:27

22d ago42:27

42:27

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings chats with Dan Cremons, Founder of Accelera Partners, and discusses the integration of human capital into Private Equity value creation, emphasizing proactive talent management. He shares insights on optimizing teams, strategic hiring, and the signifi…

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How Private Equity Firms Can Engage Owners & Founders to Secure the Deal with Chris Parisi 29:48

29d ago29:48

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings engages with Chris Parisi, a partner at Carl Marks Advisors, to discuss how Private Equity firms can more effectively engage with business owners and founders to secure successful deals. Parisi shares insights from his extensive experience in middle-m…

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What The Best Private Equity Firms Are Doing To Attract Capital With Rocío Heres 29:05

1M ago29:05

29:05

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings speaks with Rocío Heres, Partner at AltamarCam Partners and discusses the competitive nature of capital raising in Private Equity, stressing the value of talent development and succession planning for long-term success. She highlights the shift toward…

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Creating the Gold Standard in Hiring and People Development For Your Private Equity Firm with Sam Adams 46:01

1M ago46:01

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Sam Adams, Managing Director of Talent at Berkshire Partners. Sam shares invaluable insights into the importance of talent development and hiring beyond the conventional Private Equity norms. Discover Berkshire Partners' innovative approaches to nurturi…

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The Tools To Increase Your Exit Multiples - The Playbook Series With Carl Cox 32:42

2M ago32:42

32:42

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! This is the first episode in The Playbook Series. In this episode, host Alex Rawlings speaks with Carl Cox, the CEO of 40 Strategy. Carl shares insights on increasing exit multiples for private equity investments. Highlighting the gap in data-driven strategy, Cox introduces a software t…

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The Opportunity in Micro Cap Investing And The Importance of Playbooks With Javar Avery 30:05

2M ago30:05

30:05

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings talks with Javar Avery, President at Sun and Moon Capital. They delve into micro-cap investing's potential and the essential role of operational playbooks. Avery discusses the rationale behind focusing on smaller, often overlooked companies, detailing…

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Refining Your Investment Focus for Enhanced Deal Flow and Climate Crisis Mitigation with James Mackey 29:21

2M ago29:21

29:21

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings talks with James Mackey, the Managing Director of Climate Investment. They discuss the advantages of a focused investment strategy for boosting deal flow and addressing the climate crisis. James highlights the importance of precise investment criteria…

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Investing In Real Assets And The Electric Transportation Revolution With Reuben Munger 29:17

2M ago29:17

29:17

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, host Alex Rawlings chats with Reuben Munger of Vision Ridge Partners about the intersection of Private Equity and sustainable investments, focusing on the electric transportation revolution. Munger, a pioneer in sustainable real assets, shares insights into transitionin…

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What Europe and the US can learn from each other on ESG with Gwen Colin 31:03

3M ago31:03

31:03

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the world of ESG in infrastructure investment with Gwen Colin, ESG Director at Vauban Infrastructure Partners. Gwen shares insights on the differences between ESG practices in the US and Europe, the challenges of implementing ESG strategies, and the impact…

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How to drive portfolio EBITDA via ESG with General Atlantic's Global Head, Cornelia Gomez 47:50

3M ago47:50

47:50

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode we dive into the world of ESG with Cornelia Gomez, Global Head of ESG and Sustainability at General Atlantic. Cornelia brings a wealth of experience, sharing how to seamlessly integrate ESG into Private Equity, enhance business growth, and navigate sustainability challen…

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Lessons From a Founder That All Private Equity and Portfolio Executives Need to Hear With Allan Draper 40:37

3M ago40:37

40:37

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! This episode provides valuable insights into the mindset and strategies of a successful entrepreneur who has founded and managed multiple businesses. Allan Draper's experiences offer lessons on leadership, the importance of delegation, and the value of aligning with passionate individua…

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Mastering investor discipline: Insights on avoiding key mistakes with Maria Pacella 26:38

3M ago26:38

26:38

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, Alex Rawlings has an insightful conversation with Maria Pacella, Managing Partner of Pender Ventures. Maria tells us about the critical mistakes made by investors in Private Equity and Venture Capital, the essence of investor discipline, and valuable learnings from her …

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Overcoming adversity to become a serial entrepreneur and successful investor, with Gregory Shepard. 38:18

4M ago38:18

38:18

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this insightful episode, host Alex Rawlings engages with Gregory Shepard, a distinguished entrepreneur, co-founder of BOSS Capital Partners, and a Forbes Books author. Shepard shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings, growing up in a tent and facing challenges due to his …

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The last podcast you ever need to listen to on the benefit of ESG with Jennifer Wilson 54:36

4M ago54:36

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! In this episode, we discuss ESG strategies with Jennifer Wilson, CEO of Re:Co. We delve into how ESG transcends compliance, becoming a catalyst for innovation, risk management, and increased profitability. Our conversation addresses the critical issue of greenwashing and regulatory scru…

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Boosting Employee Productivity and Exploring the ESOP Model in Private Equity with Daniel Goldstein 39:33

4M ago39:33

39:33

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to The Private Equity Podcast! This episode dives into the transformative world of employee ownership, focusing on the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and how it can drive employee engagement and productivity. Guest Daniel Goldstein, former CEO of Folience and an advocate for employee ownership, shares insights into in…

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Structured Equity Investing and Strategies for Value Creation with Josh Koplewicz 19:01

4M ago19:01

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Josh Koplewicz Josh Koplewicz is the founder and managing partner at Thayer Street Partners, a boutique private equity firm providing flexible growth capital to recurring revenue businesses in the financial services, real estate services, and business services sectors. Before founding Thayer Street, Josh was an i…

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How Private Equity can use AI and the how behind digital transformation with Glenn Hopper 35:42

4M ago35:42

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, host Alex Rawlings, treats listeners to a deep dive into the realm of artificial intelligence within the Private Equity sphere. Joining Alex as this week's guest is Glenn Hopper, an expert in digital transformation with extensive experience in deploying AI solutions in Private E…

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How Brian organically increased revenue by $50M and created $500M in EBITDA with Brian Cassady 47:22

5M ago47:22

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Send us a Text Message. In a compelling episode of The Private Equity Podcast, host Alex Rawlings engages in a insightful conversation with industry veteran Brian Cassady. The focus of this episode is on Brian's exceptional achievement of organically increasing revenue by $50 million and creating an impressive $500 million in EBITDA. Throughout the…

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How to improve your FP&A process with Paul Barnhurst 19:06

5M ago19:06

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Paul Barnhurst Paul Barnhurst (a.k.a. "The FP&A Guy") founded FP&A Guy, a company that provides FP&A coaching and consulting services. Paul has 12+ years of professional experience across several industries, with a strong background in financial planning, financial modelling, report building, and business partner…

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How to grow from $30M to $1.4Bn enterprise value - From shipping clerk to PE-Backed CEO with Ted Clark 36:19

5M ago36:19

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Ted Clarke Ted Clarke is an operator turned into a private equity investor and a shipping clerk turned into a CEO. Starting as a shipping clerk, Ted rose to become President & CEO of Products Research & Chemical Corporation (PRC), a global leader in aircraft and construction sealants and coatings. Today, Ted is a…

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Improve your Private Equity portfolio exit strategy with Jason Hendren 15:50

5M ago15:50

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Jason Hendren Jason Hendren is a CEO coach, speaker, and exit planning advisor who guides entrepreneurs in reaching large-scale objectives and planning for an eventual exit. Jason knows firsthand what it's like to grow a profitable business and navigate the selling process. He sold most of his business to private…

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The key data points to drive portfolio company growth with Bill Canady 33:52

6M ago33:52

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Bill Canady Bill Canady is the CEO of OTC Industrial Technology and Arrowhead Engineered Products, both backed by private equity. Bill has over thirty years of experience as a global business executive in various industries and markets focused on industrial and consumer products and services. As a leader, Bill al…

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How Private Equity firms can increase deal generation with Brian Scanlon 23:07

6M ago23:07

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Brian Scanlon Brian Scanlon is the managing partner at Deal Gen Partners, a deal-generation service sourcing deals for Private Equity Funds and Strategic Acquirers. Currently, DealGen Partners manages $2.7B in buy-side mandate and has generated over $900M in deal value. DealGen's combination of outreach strategy …

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New Orleans Hip-Hop for Christmas with Raj Smoove and 504icygrl 40:14

6M ago40:14

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Season six of 12 Songs comes to a close with some of the highlights from the 2023 holiday season and a conversation with DJ/producer/business guy Raj Smoove and rapper/producer 504icygrl about the new Christmas in New Orleans EP. Raj and Icy talk about Christmas, community, business, and the historically awkward fit between hip-hop and Christmas mu…

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Charlie Chipchase on why ESG in Private Equity creates better returns 27:16

6M ago27:16

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Charlie Chipchase Charlie Chipchase is the Managing Director and Head of Europe at Petra Funds Group, a leading fund administration provider to global private equity, venture capital, and private debt funds. Charlie is a seasoned private funds attorney and ESG expert with over 20 years of experience working at a …

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Mother Mother ”Cry Christmas” 35:10

7M ago35:10

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Today's show is a lot about the backstage of the music business as the Vancouver-based alternative rock band Mother Mother talks about finding a darker angle on Christmas music with "Cry Christmas" and their version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." This week Ryan Guldemond of the band and I talk about how a rock band finds a way to do C…

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Christmas Down Under with Imogen Clark 43:59

7M ago43:59

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This holiday season, Imogen Clark released "Not Christmas Here," talking about how all the wintery signs that Christmas is coming don't mean as much to her because she's from Australia. In the Southern Hemisphere, it's hot in December and white wine is their egg nog. The song is a bit of looking ahead for Clark because she’s moving to the States ne…

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Brendan Anderson on microcap private equity investing and driving value creation 16:49

7M ago16:49

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Brendan Anderson Brendan Anderson is the Founder and Managing Partner of ScaleCo Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm focusing on control-oriented leveraged buyouts and growth equity investments in fast-growing companies. Scalable partners with companies to bring operational expertise and strategic …

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”Holly Happy Days” with The Indigo Girls 46:38

7M ago46:38

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This episode has been a few years in the making, but I was finally able to find a quiet moment in the busy lives of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of The Indigo Girls. In 2010, they released Holly Happy Days, a holiday album that's very much an Indigo Girls album with their musical, personal, social and spiritual values shaping the songs in the way that…

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”A Dave Brubeck Christmas” with Matt Lemmler 54:58

7M ago54:58

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Unfortunately, jazz pianist Dave Brubeck is no longer around to talk about his 1996 solo piano album A Dave Brubeck Christmas. Craft Recordings reissued the album this Christmas season, but Brubeck died in 2012 so I asked New Orleans piano player Matt Lemmler to help me get a handle on the album. The resulting conversation is a deep dive into Brube…

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Morty Singer using your USP to drive deal flow, culture differentiator and investing in the consumer industry 32:56

7M ago32:56

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Morty Singer Morty Singer is the Co-Managing Partner at Traub Capital Partners, a private equity firm investing exclusively in the consumer industry. Throughout his career, Morty has been an innovative, sought-after executive in the retail and consumer branches of the fashion industry. He has advised global compa…

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Merry Christmas from Japan with ”Holly Jolly Xmasu” 46:13

7M ago46:13

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I listened to one episode of Scott Leopold's "Holly Jolly Xmasu" podcast and I was sold. As a Stereolab and High Llamas fan, I felt like there had to be a High Llamas Christmas song, and Scott found one on Christmas Songs, which also included a great Bossa nova version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," a very unusual jazz piano take on "Sleigh Ride…

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How to build a business to a ONE BILLION DOLLAR EXIT with Adam Coffey - Playbook Series 39:50

8M ago39:50

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Adam Coffey Adam Coffey is a CEO, best-selling author, Forbes Business Council member, and an acclaimed international speaker. Over the past 21 years, he has had the honour of serving as President and CEO of three national private equity-backed service companies. Two of which achieved enterprise values of $1B. Wh…

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Christmas with the Blue Man Group 1:12:28

8M ago1:12:28

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Blue Man Group started in 1987 as a performance art concept by guys who also harbored rock 'n' roll dreams. It has grown into an institution that has ongoing shows in Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, New York and Berlin. As of October, Blue Man Group now also has a Christmas EP, Overjoy to the World. Today Blue Man composer Jeff Turlik and performer Bhu…

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Carl Cox on portfolio company strategy and driving leading indicators 33:31

8M ago33:31

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Carl Cox Carl J. Cox is a Business growth strategy expert, podcast host, and the CEO of 40 Strategy, where he helps CEOs scale with strategic excellence. He is also the author of Lost At CEO: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Strategy. The book reveals a uniquely different approach to strategies that have the power to t…

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A Soul Christmas with Eli ”Paperboy” Reed 46:40

8M ago46:40

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I love when episodes overlap. Today, soul singer Eli "Paperboy" Reed talks about--among other things--his love of Huey "Piano" Smith's Christmas album, which we recently featured. Reed has a new album, Hits and Misses: The Singles on YepRoc Records, and today we're talking about that and his Christmas music, including a snappy version of "Last Chri…

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Matthew Garff shares his insights on the private equity industry and how to stand out in the crowd. A must-listen for all private equity professionals 29:21

8M ago29:21

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Matthew Garff Matthew Garff is the Senior Managing Director at Sun Capital Partners, Inc. - a private investment firm focused on investing in middle-market businesses. Sun Capital's portfolio includes approximately 35 businesses across multiple sectors, with over 400 acquisitions since the late '90s. What You Wil…

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A D.C.Go-Go Christmas with Chuck Brown 37:53

8M ago37:53

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Chuck Brown has been dubbed "The Godfather of Go-Go," the distinctive Washington D.C.-based funk sound that has its own aesthetics and culture. This week, New Orleans' musicologist and go-go aficionado Melissa Weber shines some light on go-go and Brown because in 1999, he released The Spirit of Christmas. Weber is an archivist at Tulane University,…

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Pranav Garg on turning your ERP data into profitable growth and EBITDA 30:21

9M ago30:21

30:21

Send us a Text Message. Introducing Pranav Garg Pranav Garg is the Founder and Head of Product at Peak Margins, a firm focused on helping B2B companies turbo-charge profitable growth. Their analytics solution taps into ERP data to give companies a transformative view of growth and profitability by customer, product, salesperson, channel, territory,…

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A New Orleans R&B Christmas with Huey ”Piano” Smith 52:24

9M ago52:24

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New Orleans venerates its R&B royalty from the early days of rock 'n' roll, and many of them stayed active until they died, including Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Eddie Bo, Snooks Eaglin and Earl King. Huey "Piano" Smith was not one of them; he lived the last third of his life until his death earlier this year out of the limelight. Since Smith also r…

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Tim Flannery on the mistakes you are making with LP relations, improving your fundraising, how PE&VC firms are using AI, raising a series A 29:29

9M ago29:29

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Tim Flannery Tim Flannery is the Co-founder & CEO of Passthrough, a company focused on automating the subscription process for private funds. They make it easy to distribute subscription agreements to investors and have them executed electronically. The result is less time spent going back and forth, better compl…

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”Christmas Cocktails” with Brad Ross-MacLeod 1:05:25

9M ago1:05:25

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Capitol Records tried to cash in on the '90s lounge revival with its "Ultra-Lounge" series--albums that pulled tracks from the label's vaults that fell under some of the umbrellas that came to associated with lounge including crooners, mambos, space-age sounds, and tiki bar music. In 1996, it released Christmas Cocktails, with series compiler Brad …

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Amy Gross on how you can save money on insurance premiums and how to better manage insurance across the portfolio 20:55

10M ago20:55

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Amy Gross Amy Gross is the Global Private Equity Practice Leader for Liberty Mutual. She consistently demonstrates her expertise by working directly with clients connecting their firms and portfolio companies across Liberty’s global business. Amy brings the scale of her private equity clients to the forefront, wh…

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Sara Noelle 52:46

10M ago52:46

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The name "Sara Noelle" sounds like something made up for Christmas music, but she had been a recording artist since 2010, 10 years before she released her first Christmas track, "Christmas at Sea." Since 2020, the ambient folk artist has made a tradition of releasing new Christmas music each year, and it's not a reach to think her songs would make …

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Jon Thompson on utilising business intelligence to drive decision making in PE-Backed portfolio companies 31:17

10M ago31:17

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Jon Thompson Jon Thompson is the author of The Dashboard Effect and co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Margin, where he helps private equity and mid-market companies quickly convert data into automated dashboards. Their mission is to deliver breakthroughs early and often, and within clients’ timelines an…

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The Christmas Music Manfesto 22:29

10M ago22:29

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In 2018 when I launched Twelve Songs, I published "The 12 Songs Manifesto," a statement of my core beliefs about Christmas music. Now that we're in our sixth season and have a lot of listeners who weren't around back then, I thought it was worth revisiting and documenting in podcast form. I flesh out my thoughts, add a few and revise a few that no …

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Ryan Schlitt on everything private fundraising, the LP mindset right now and what successful PE firms are doing to raise capital 36:53

11M ago36:53

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Ryan Schlitt Ryan Schlitt CEO & Co-Founder Aviditi Advisors, a premier, independent alternative advisory firm servicing global alternative investment managers and investors. Ryan has over 20 years of financial experience as a senior management member of the leading private placement/advisory groups at Donaldson, …

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