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KARMA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PODCAST 

The Business Builders’ Podcast

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The Karma School of Business Podcast provides one-of-a-kind insights into the private equity industry, business best practices and real-time trends. You'll learn from leading private equity professionals, visionary business executives and top industry thought leaders who will help you take action, improve your business and enhance your life.

Cici Zheng, ParkerGale Capital | Private Equity Advice on Pricing, Human Capital and More

We're joined by Cici Zheng, a Partner from ParkerGale Capital to give her operations-focused perspective on many different private equity topics. Listen to the conversation as we discuss:2:30 - Cici's path to private equity8:19 - What traits show a company has potential13:06 - Focusing on all facets of a company17:18 - The strategy behind working with portco management teams20:31 - Navigating uncertain economies24:05 - Getting buy-in from portco sales teams on pricing changes27:31 - Cici's advice to her younger selfTo learn more about ParkerGale Capital, go to www.parkergale.com.To learn more about BluWave and this podcast, go to www.bluwave.net/podcast.
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Podcast, PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs, Episode 022

David Hellier, Bertram Capital | Harnessing Data to Innovate, Differentiate and Evolve

We're joined by David Hellier, a partner at Bertram Capital, to discuss:1:31 - His background and what brought him to private equity5:40 - How private equity is evolving 9:18 - David's story about throwing out the first pitch11:09 - Overcoming adversity and being differentiated16:23 - Running private equity like a business22:37 - How data and AI will impact productivity27:50 - Finding opportunity admidst uncertainty34:08 - David's life hackFor more information on Bertram Capital, go to their website: bertramcapital.comFor more information about this podcast, go to bluwave.net/podcast
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Podcast, PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs, Episode 021

Filling a Need: Unraveling the History and Growth of the Private Equity Industry

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.
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Episode 020

Hernan Saenz, Bain & Company | A Glance into the Future of the Planet, the Power of Circular Transformation and the Role Private Equity Can Play

The Karma School of Business is joined by Bain and Company Global Head of Performance and Improvement Harnan Saenz to take a deep dive on the future of the economy as it relates to sustainability, viewed through the lens of private equity. The conversation topics include:2:30 "Remanufacturing" and forces applying pressure to traditional operations5:21 What is the circular economy?13:13 The current policies set up by the government related to the circular economy16:03 Barriers to a circular economy25:21 How can tech be leveraged to support the circular economy?27:13 Measuring progress toward circularity29:25 The role of private equity in promoting circularity30:28 Incorporating circular principles into investment strategies33:01 Investment opportunities and most promising sectors35:46 Challenges a PE firm might face when investing in a circular economy37:13 How can firms work with portcos to improve sustainability?39:39 How PE can collaborate with governments and other stakeholders...
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Episode 017

HR, Tech Take Center Stage in Q1: Private Equity Industry Update

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 20082:52 - The breakdown between due diligence and value creation6:25 - How private equity is being strategic in diligence during the unsteady economic environment8:35 - What is fueling the increase in value creation activity11:58 - The top three functional areas in the BluWave Activity Index16:06 - How to get additional insights and trendsClick here to get the report: http://bit.ly/3obXJXu
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Due Diligence, Episode 016

Charlie Gifford, New Heritage, Getting to Yes Through Differentiation in Private Equity

Private equity insights from Charlie Gifford, a senior partner at New Heritage Partner, in this episode relate to how PE firms can differentiate themselves from the competitors to win more often. Charlie speaks to BluWave Founder and CEO, Sean Mooney, about the following topics:1:45 Charlie's background7:00 Why did he get into private equity9:02 How private equity reacts to change13:22 The evolution of the private IPO15:29 How New Heritage stands out to portcos20:55 The future of private equity25:30 Charlie's advice to aspiring business builders29:49 Learning how to be successful36:10 Pro tips about wineAnd more...
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Episode 015

SVB Bank Crisis: What Will Happen Next and How Private Equity Will Reframe Crisis into Opportunity

The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapses of March 2023 are top of mind for many investors and business leaders. In this episode, Sean Mooney explains what happened and how if affects the private equity industry. Additionally, Sean predicts how private equity will react to the crisis and gives advice on how to turn the situation into an opportunity for growth, rather than a setback.For more info, go to http://bit.ly/40hZQH20:52 What happened on the weekend of March 18, 20232:28 What happens next4:35 How the bank collapses impact private equity6:40 Turning crisis into opportunity8:03 PE's reaction to crisis (Ooda Loops)13:06 How all companies can learn from PE firms during a crisisColonel John Boyd's Ooda Loop concept: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loop
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Episode 014

The BluWave Story

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.
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Due Diligence, Episode 002

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