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Private Equity Funcast

Private Equity Funcast

Jim Milbery and Devin Mathews

Hosted by Devin Mathews and Jim Milbery, partners at ParkerGale Capital, a middle-market private equity group. This bi-weekly show is a lively discussion of the uses of technology to improve business operations for companies with less than $100 million in revenue.
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Top 10 Private Equity Funcast Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Private Equity Funcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Private Equity Funcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Private Equity Funcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Jim welcomes the CEO of Master Storytelling and former host of Planet Money, the always-entertaining Adam Davidson. We explore the importance of crafting a compelling and memorable narrative for companies to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including investors, management teams, and customers. We take a detour to delve into the challenges of generic messaging, the significance of being distinct and memorable, and the role of storytelling in aligning and coordinating actions within a company.

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Private Equity Funcast - The View From Europe with Flex Capital
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03/08/24 • 59 min

We welcome back our friends Christoph and Peter from FLEX Capital in Berlin, Germany. Our conversation covers everything you would expect . . . how is the tech market holding up in Europe, how is deal flow, are deals getting done, are founders selling or holding on, where are valuations today compared to a few years ago, how is the fundraising market, what does competition for deals look like? We also cover the basics, such as what Christoph and Peter look for in a deal, what they will and won't do, and how that has changed over time. Here are their emails if you'd like to connect . . . [email protected] and [email protected]

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Private Equity Funcast - How We Do Leadership Development

How We Do Leadership Development

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08/14/20 • 79 min

Leaders shape culture, and in turn, culture shapes an organization. In this episode, Jimmy and Devin are joined by Katrina Calihan and Amanda Cutright, creators and facilitators of the L6 Program – the Leadership Development Program we roll-out at our portfolio companies. We discuss the six-month, transformational program that helps develop evolved, mindful, and skillful leaders at our companies and how those leaders help to create and shape cultures that last.

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Private Equity Funcast - The Managerial Scouting Report

The Managerial Scouting Report

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07/20/20 • 54 min

No serious athlete steps on the field without a scouting report. No serious professional should lead without one either. In this episode of the Funcast's Leadership Series, Paul and Jim discuss a simple document that can help you clarify working styles and create a high-performing team. This episode references our recently published article, which can be found at parkergale.com/scoutingreport.

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Private Equity Funcast - Management Lessons for PE from The Last Dance
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05/29/20 • 50 min

Jim, Jimmy and Dr. Steve Julius get together to discuss the denouement of The Last Dance. Dr. J leads the discussion around managing a superstar to become part of a broader system and why so few stars make the transition to being great coaches -- and the parallels for middle market PE portfolio companies.

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Private Equity Funcast - Rebroadcast of "Mind of the CEO"

Rebroadcast of "Mind of the CEO"

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05/07/20 • 60 min

Jim, Jimmy and Dr. J discuss everything from "The Last Dance" and the Warren Commission to John McCain as part of a new intro to a classic episode in which Devin and Kevin Fitzgerald talk with Steve Julius, PhD aka "Dr. J" about organizational behavior and team dynamics. Dr. Julius opines on human behavior, organizational dynamics and business development.

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Private Equity Funcast - Anatomy of a Security Assessment

Anatomy of a Security Assessment

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04/29/20 • 43 min

Jim talks with Paul Petefish from Evolve Security about the ins-and-outs of an actual security assessment -- ours. We cover everything from penetration testing to phishing attacks.

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Private Equity Funcast - Part II : How the world of sports thinks about culture
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04/22/20 • 41 min

The conclusion of our two-part episode (both recorded before the coronavirus pandemic) with ParkerGale advisor and former Chicago Bulls team psychologist Dr. Steve Julius discussing how elite sports franchises think about organization and team culture and what can be applied into a business context.

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Private Equity Funcast - How the world of sports thinks about culture
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04/15/20 • 47 min

In episode 1 of a 2-part episode (both recorded before the coronavirus pandemic), Jim, Jimmy, and Paul are joined by ParkerGale advisor and former Chicago Bulls team psychologist Dr. Steve Julius to discuss how elite sports franchises think about organization and team culture and what can be applied into a business context.

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Private Equity Funcast - Inside the Magic Quadrant with Rick Greenwald
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08/01/24 • 81 min

Jim's longtime colleague and friend, Rick Greenwald, joins the podcast to discuss the ins and outs of the famous Magic Quadrant. The episode provides an in-depth look at the complexities of Gartner’s evaluation process and offers practical advice for companies aiming to improve their market positioning and strategy. Plus, we've known each other since at least 1990, so lots of conversational detours.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Private Equity Funcast have?

Private Equity Funcast currently has 293 episodes available.

What topics does Private Equity Funcast cover?

The podcast is about Software, Podcasts, Technology and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Private Equity Funcast?

The episode title 'Why aren’t there more women in Private Equity?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Private Equity Funcast?

The average episode length on Private Equity Funcast is 50 minutes.

How often are episodes of Private Equity Funcast released?

Episodes of Private Equity Funcast are typically released every 11 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Private Equity Funcast?

The first episode of Private Equity Funcast was released on Sep 10, 2013.

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