Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
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Building Great Businesses 4-18-26
Healthcare, Car Accidents, & Putting 4-17-26
Allbirds, New York City Taxes, & Snapchat 4-17-26
Carvana, Amazon, & Autos 4-16-26
The Markets Are Bouncing Back, Hoorah, Hoorah! 4-16-26
Trends for CFOs 4-16-26
NVIDIA & Amazon Bounce Back 4-15-26
AI Business Use Cases 4-15-26
Microsoft & Sticking to Index Funds 4-14-26
Founder of the Month – Fractional CFO: Neil Cohen of Quantum CFO Advisory and Services LLC 4-14-26
Private Credit & Private Equity Continue to Get Crushed 4-13-26
Connecting Hospitality Operators with Trusted Vendors with Jason Felsenthal of Got A Guy 4 Hospitality 4-13-26
Building a New Healthcare Model for Employers and Patients with Nicole Semeraro of Karias Health 4-12-26
Plain English vs Corporate Speak: A Quick Tirade 4-11-26
AI Business Use Cases, Trends for CFO’s, and Building Great Businesses 4-11-26
Intel, Starbucks, Disney, & Nike: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly 4-9-26
Stacking Talent vs Building Balanced Teams with David Pivnick of McGuireWoods LLP 4-10-26
Is Tesla Running Out of Gas? 4-9-26
Understanding Imposter Syndrome & How Leaders Can Overcome It with Erris Klapper 4-9-26
Stacking Talent vs Separating Out Talent 4-8-26
6 Quick Stories 4-8-26
The State of Healthcare M&A: Trends, Opportunities and Risks with Lukas Recio & Emily Rizos of VMG Health 4-8-26
Is Apple Rebounding or in Trouble? 4-7-26
Intel vs Private Equity 4-7-26
Breaking Into Investment Banking and Private Equity with Max Adams of Wall Street Mastermind 4-7-26
5 Stories to Start the Week 4-6-26
Travis Guerra, Founder at ONWARD on Scaling Search and Market Trends 4-6-26
Advancing Autism Care Through Innovation and Engagement with Kelly Bozarth, CEO, Center for Social Dynamics 4-5-26
Focus, Passion, & Money 4-4-26
In this episode, Scott Becker explores insights from Michael Saylor and Scott Galloway on why success comes from focusing on your strengths, aligning talent with income, and finding the overlap between passion, skill, and what people will pay for.
12 Stories Shaping the Markets Today 4-3-26
In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights into 12 key stories including market swings, geopolitical tensions, healthcare workforce opportunities, and more.
Lifelong Learning and Leadership Lessons from Bruce Lee with Amber Walsh of McGuireWoods LLP 4-3-26
In this episode, Amber Walsh, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, explores Bruce Lee’s philosophy of adapting what is useful, rejecting what is not, and building a personalized path to growth, sharing how these principles apply to leadership, mentorship, and continuous learning in business and life.
Turning Around Teams in Business and Sports with David Pivnick of McGuireWoods LLP 4-2-26
In this episode, David Pivnick, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, shares practical insights on turning around struggling teams by focusing on personnel, resources, and strategic fit.
5 Depressing Stories 4-2-26
In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down 5 key worries including market declines, billionaire losses, retirement risks, rising national debt, and concerns about Apple’s outlook.
Apple: Is Its Future Bright or Dim? 4-2-26
In this episode, Scott Becker examines predictions that Apple may be the weakest performer among the Magnificent Seven over the next five years.
5 Lessons From Writing a Business Leadership Book 4-1-26
In this episode, Scott Becker shares key lessons from writing a seventh book, emphasizing iterative improvement, the importance of feedback, and how strong distribution and teamwork are critical to success.
AI Leader of the Month: Abid Bodla, CEO & Principal Consultant at Novizant 4-1-26
In this episode, Abid Bodla, CEO & Principal Consultant at Novizant, shares how organizations can bridge the gap between AI demos and real-world implementation, highlighting the importance of integration, executive buy-in, and scalable platforms.
Allbirds Crashes 3-31-26
In this episode, Scott Becker explores the dramatic 99% decline of Allbirds and highlights the challenge companies face not just in becoming a popular brand, but in maintaining long-term relevance and value.
The U.S. Keeps Minting Millionaires 3-31-25
In this episode, Scott Becker highlights the rise to 24 million US millionaire households, the dominance of self made wealth, and how business ownership and disciplined investing drive long term financial success.
The Markets, the Magnificent Seven, Millionaires, + More 3-30-26
In this episode, Scott Becker discusses market declines with the S&P and Nasdaq down, sharp losses among the Magnificent Seven, and a bright spot as the number of US millionaires continues to rise.
Inflation & the Federal Debt 3-28-26
In this episode, Scott Becker explains how rising federal debt and continued government spending work against efforts to reduce inflation and interest rates.
5 Business News Stories We Are Following This Weekend 3-28-26
In this episode, Scott Becker outlines 5 stories including market declines, Magnificent Seven losses, sharp drops in Microsoft and Meta, and growing trouble in private credit.
“Even An Idiot Can Do It” 3-27-26
In this episode, Scott Becker shares a humorous story about falling behind his son in tech skills and the generational divide it highlights.
Tax the Rich? 3-27-26
In this episode, Scott Becker argues that relying on higher taxes on the wealthy alone is largely a political soundbite that fails to meaningfully reduce deficits without accompanying spending cuts.
The Bond Market Struggles 3-26-26
In this episode, Scott Becker discussses how rising or steady interest rates have driven a sharp $2.6 trillion decline in bond market value, highlighting how higher yields reduce the price of existing bonds and create broader challenges for investors.
CEO of the Month: Bruno Raschio of East Harbor Financial 3-26-26
In this episode, Bruno Raschio, Fund Manager and CEO of East Harbor Financial, shares his perspective on private credit, leasing, and asset-based investing, with a focus on capital preservation and steady returns.
Will EV Companies Bounce Back? 3-25-26
In this episode Scott Becker shares insights into how electric vehicle companies like Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid remain under pressure in sales and stock performance, with their future largely tied to advancements in autonomous driving and robo taxi technology driving potential recovery.
Growth, AI, and the New Era of Venture Investing with Benjamin Lerner & Jason Zins 3-25-26
In this episode, Benjamin Lerner, Founder at TheFind, and Jason Zins, Founder and Managing Partner, Nomi Capital, discuss building businesses from the ground up, how AI is reshaping talent and investing, and why private markets and defense tech are gaining momentum.
Is AI Coming for Your Job? 3-24-26
In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights into how the rise of artificial intelligence is transforming the job market by automating tasks, threatening roles in driving, trucking, and entry-level tech jobs.
Founder in the Spotlight: Jeremy Jacobowitz of Grange Park Partners 3-24-26
In this episode, Jeremy Jacobowitz, Founder at Grange Park Partners, shares how his firm acts as an outsourced deal team to guide founders and investors through complex M&A transactions from start to finish. He breaks down common mistakes, what drives premium valuations, and why the right preparation, advisors, and execution strategy are critical to success.
Rivian Reaches a Deal with Uber 3-23-26
In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Rivian securing a $1.25 billion deal to supply 50,000 robo taxis to Uber.