The Business Builders’ Podcast
This special episode of the Karma School of Business Podcast features a curated selection of book recommendations from private equity industry leaders. These books promise to enrich your strategic thinking and personal growth, covering topics from life lessons to technological advancements and historical insights. Episode Highlights: 1:34 - "My Teacher, My Son" by Nick Shaw: Transformative life and leadership lessons. 5:06 - Scott Estill recommends "Chip Wars" and "AI 2041" for tech insights. 9:50 - Joe DeLuca's pick: "The Making of the Atomic Bomb" for business history. 13:00 - Scott Becker on team building with "Good to Great" and health in "Outlive." 16:25 - John Kirk discusses collective success in "Us" by Terrence Real. 19:48 - Brit Yonge explores choice in "Man’s Search for Meaning." 23:35 - Doug Horn on industry future with "The End of the World is Just the Beginning" and "Americana." 26:41 - Mohit Kansal values data in "Moneyball" by Michael Lewis. 28:23 - Marshall Phelps on leadership in "Washington" and intrigue in "Conspiracy." 32:35 - Doug McCormick offers a perspective on progress with "Factfulness." For more information: My Teacher, My Son: https://www.amazon.com/My-Teacher-Son-Lessons-Life/dp/B0CH7F5MGW Chip Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Chip-War-Dominate-Critical-Technology/dp/B09TX24J5Y/ AI 2041: https://www.amazon.com/AI-2041-Ten-Visions-Future/dp/B08SFL53HL/ The Making of the Atomic Bomb: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Atomic-Bomb-Richard-Rhodes/dp/1451677618 Good to Great: https://www.amazon.com/Good-to-Great-Jim-Collins-audiobook/dp/B003VXI5MS/ Outlive: https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599/ Us: https://www.amazon.com/Us-Getting-Build-Loving-Relationship/dp/B09BBN9LGW/ Man’s Search for Meaning: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-for-Meaning-audiobook/dp/B0006IU470/ The End of the World is Just the Beginning: https://www.amazon.com/End-World-Just-Beginning-Globalization/dp/B09CS8FRRD/ Americana: https://www.amazon.com/Americana-Bhu-Srinivasan-audiobook/dp/B075659K9K/ Moneyball: https://www.amazon.com/Moneyball-Michael-Lewis-audiobook/dp/B005FFRQYS/ Washington: https://www.amazon.com/Washington-Ron-Chernow-audiobook/dp/B0045XYQ12/ Conspiracy: https://www.amazon.com/Conspiracy-Ryan-Holiday-audiobook/dp/B0794CLD44/ Factfulness: https://www.amazon.com/Factfulness-audiobook/dp/B07BFDCWZP/
In a poignant episode of the Karma School of Business podcast, host Sean Mooney and guest Nick Shaw, co-founder of Mirrorbox Leadership Lab and author of "My Teacher, My Son," delve into Nick's journey through tragedy to discovery. They explore themes of life, empathy, and choice, offering insights on transforming life's hardest moments into growth. Episode Highlights: 2:31 - Nick Shaw's journey to executive coaching 6:24 - Introduction to "My Teacher, My Son" and William's story 13:44 - The importance of pausing life's relentless pace 21:01 - Embracing empathy and simplicity 31:48 - Nick's current endeavors and steps forward For more information: "My Teacher, My Son" book: https://bit.ly/4aiggoo About Nick Shaw: www.meetnickshaw.com Mirrorbox Leadership Lab: www.mirrorboxleadershiplab.com William's Be Yourself Challenge: www.williamsbeyourselfchallenge.org BluWave and podcast: www.bluwave.net/podcast
In an engaging episode of the Karma School of Business podcast, host Sean Mooney talks with Dave Feierstein, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Ronin Equity Partners. They explore Dave's journey from his entrepreneurial roots to pioneering new strategies in private equity. This episode is a treasure trove for those in private equity and business, highlighting the importance of efficient operations, change management, and innovative value creation. Episode Highlights: 1:30 - Dave Feierstein's journey into private equity 9:53 - Enhancing value through Zero-based Budgeting 16:15 - Implementing a business transformation strategy 25:16 - Ronin's distinctive approach to value creation 37:02 - Dave shares a practical life hack For more information: About Dave and Ronin Equity Partners: roninequitypartners.com About BluWave and the podcast: bluwave.net/podcast
In the latest episode of the Karma School of Business podcast, Sean Mooney, alongside Jay Hernandez from Raymond James, dives into the nuances of the M&A market. They offer actionable insights for both buyers and sellers, emphasizing the critical importance of preparation. The conversation also veers into personal territory, with Hernandez sharing a culinary life hack involving sous vide cooking for achieving the perfect steak. Episode Highlights: 1:22 - Introduction to Jay Hernandez and his M&A background 8:21 - Analyzing the current state of the M&A market 14:22 - Advice for sellers on engaging with investment banks 24:08 - Tips for buyers on preparing for investment bank interactions 29:03 - How investment banks handle new Letters of Intent (LOIs) 34:12 - Jay's culinary life hack: sous vide for the perfect steak For more information on Raymond James, go to www.raymondjames.com For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to www.bluwave.net/podcast
In this episode, we explore the pivotal insights from the Q3, 2023 Insights Report, highlighting the evolving dynamics of the private equity industry against a backdrop of changing market fundamentals. The discussion focuses on the industry's growing confidence, a strategic pivot towards growth, and the increasing importance of human capital. Join us as we unpack these trends, supported by compelling data, and discuss their potential impact on the future of private equity. Episode Highlights: 1:26 - Rising confidence within private equity 4:45 - Signs of improving market fundamentals 9:25 - A focus on growth investments by PE firms 10:51 - The surge in human capital activities in PE 14:28 - Advancing with caution: areas to watch 18:03 - Making a bold prediction about the industry's future For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to www.bluwave.net/podcast
A Partner and Resource Group Lead from Huron Capital, Gabe Mesanza, joins the Karma School of Business to discuss a wide variety of tactics for business leaders and private equity professionals. In this episode, we discuss: 1:20 - Gabe's path to private equity and engineering mindset 9:58 - The traits of a great business: people and culture 17:27 - Perspective into the evolution of value creation in the PE industry 25:42 - Growing through uncertain economies 33:10 - Gabe's advice to his younger self 38:58 - A life hack for handwritten note takers For more information on Huron Capital, go to https://www.huroncapital.com/ For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to https://www.bluwave.net/podcast
We're joined by David Hellier, a partner at Bertram Capital, to discuss: 1:31 - His background and what brought him to private equity 5:40 - How private equity is evolving 9:18 - David's story about throwing out the first pitch 11:09 - Overcoming adversity and being differentiated 16:23 - Running private equity like a business 22:37 - How data and AI will impact productivity 27:50 - Finding opportunity admidst uncertainty 34:08 - David's life hack For more information on Bertram Capital, go to their website: bertramcapital.com For more information about this podcast, go to bluwave.net/podcast
In this captivating episode, we delve into the history of private equity, exploring its origins, confronting industry stigmas, and witnessing its evolution into a dynamic force. Join us as we: (0:54) Uncover the ideas that gave birth to the first private equity firms, laying the groundwork for an industry that would reshape the business landscape. (5:37) Challenge the prevailing stigma personified by 1980s Wall Street movies, to explore how the industry has and continues to evolve. (10:05) Highlight the shifting focus of private equity towards the people involved and the value they can create, from investors to management teams. (13:18) Touch on the importance of being the best in private equity, engaging the right third party resources to help. (15:20) Revisit the current state of PE and predict where it's going.
We share top private equity insights from our Q1 2023 Insights Report where we evaluate proprietary data from over 500 leading private equity firms across thousands of projects. We compare year over year activity from the BluWave Activity Index to share how private equity is reacting to the current economic state. Join BluWave Founder and CEO, Sean Mooney, as he discusses: 1:07 - Comparing the economy in 2023 to 2008 2:52 - The breakdown between due diligence and value creation 6:25 - How private equity is being strategic in diligence during the unsteady economic environment 8:35 - What is fueling the increase in value creation activity 11:58 - The top three functional areas in the BluWave Activity Index 16:06 - How to get additional insights and trends Click here to get the report: http://bit.ly/3obXJXu
Host Sean Mooney sits down with HCI Equity Partners Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Doug McCormick, to discuss building world-class teams, how to scale your leadership along with your business and company culture, how HCI Equity Partners helps entrepreneurs realize their vision, and more. At the end of the day, good values and work ethic win.
Host Sean Mooney tells the origin story of BluWave. Growing up in a large, entrepreneurial family in Texas, Sean followed an unquestioned path that led him to study in D.C, to then investment banking in New York, to a nearly 20-year career in private equity. Learn why Sean decided to move to Nashville, Tennessee, to start building BluWave in 2016, how he managed the highest highs and lowest lows in the early days, and why it wasn’t a straight path to Rome.
Host Sean Mooney shares what the Karma School of Business means and how he developed this philosophy over the years. He learned that if you make life simple, it becomes simpler. Sean explains why and how this approach yields the highest percentage chance of long-term success in his experience.
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