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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.

Marshall Phelps, MidOcean Partners, An Unconventional Path to Business Building

Marshall Phelps, a Managing Director at MidOcean Partners, joins the podcast to discuss how private equity firms can stand out in the M&A process, and some investment banking perspectives on the private equity sale process. He also provides insight on value creation as it relates to business growth and discusses his unique experience, intersecting investment banking with private equity.1:40 Marshall's story7:27 Investment banking to PE13:46 Unique perspective on driving value18:52 How do PE Firms standout in the M&A process23:05 A seller's perspective on IOI & LOIs25:25 Biggest opportunities in the investment world30:11 Marshall's book recommendations33:47 Marshall's advice to his younger self {% module_block module "widget_b3368d57-9f81-4f92-8658-847a14e8b435" %}{% module_attribute "child_css" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "css" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute...
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Podcast, PE Firms, Episode 011

2022 Private Equity Industry Update

In this episode, Sean Mooney shares an update on 2022 private equity activity from BluWave's proprietary data. Learn the top takeaways on due diligence trends and value creation focuses from over 500 private equity firms in 2022.1:14 - Private Equity does best when times are worst2:04 - Due Diligence and Value Creation mix3:35 - Functional area focus: Human Capital5:45 - Functional area focus: Strategy8:06 - Functional area focus: Operations8:53 - Functional area focus: Technology10:26 - Functional area focus: Sales & Marketing
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Podcast, PE Firms, Episode 010

Top 5 Private Equity Predictions in 2023

In this episode, BluWave founder and CEO, Sean Mooney shares data-backed private equity predictions for 2023 including:The 2023 economy (0:57)The VC bubble is going to burst (5:30)In-person work will make a return (7:20)Brands will become evermore important in PE (10:14)The rise of AI and analytics in mainstream business (11:45)
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Podcast, PE Firms, Episode 009

Top 5 Private Equity Trends In 2022

In this episode, BluWave Founder and CEO, Sean Mooney, including:- Private equity firms run toward the (economic) storm- The rise of human capital- Digitization & data- ESG- Fundraising
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Podcast, PE Firms, Deal Team, Due Diligence, Episode 008

Q3 Private Equity Industry Update

In this episode, host Sean Mooney shares an update on Q3 private equity industry activity from BluWave's proprietary data. Learn the top takeaways on due diligence trends and informed value creation focuses from over 500 top private equity firms in Q3.
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Podcast, PE Firms, Deal Team, Due Diligence, Episode 007

Devin Mathews, ParkerGale | Culture, Mental Health, Fundraising, Cash Flows, and more

Host Sean Mooney sits down with ParkerGale's Partner, Devin Mathews, to discuss the value of culture, the importance of mental health, the economy's impact on fundraising, tips to weather the economic storm, the benefits of being yourself, and more.
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Podcast, PE Firms, Deal Team, Episode 006

What LPs are Looking for and Trends Every GP Should Know | Brian Bank, Kirkland & Ellis

Host Sean Mooney sits down with Kirkland & Ellis' Strategy and Client Relations, Investment Funds, Brian Bank, to discuss what LPs are looking for, investment trends and, other trends every GP should know.
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Podcast, PE Firms, Deal Team, Episode 005

How to Hire a Private Equity-Grade CFO

In this episode, BluWave Founder and CEO, Sean Mooney, describes the importance of a great CFO for both PE-backed companies and independent companies alike. Hear the benefits that a PE-grade CFO can have on your organization.

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Podcast, PE Firms, Value Creation, Finance, Episode 004

Good Values and Work Ethic Win | Doug McCormick, HCI Equity Partners

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.

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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Episode 003

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. {% module_block module "widget_14e16332-c66d-4b3d-abaf-db636a82188e" %}{% module_attribute "child_css" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "css" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "label" is_json="true" %}null{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "module_id" is_json="true" %}208551128721{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "platforms" is_json="true" %}{% raw...
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Podcast, PE Firms, CEOs, Due Diligence, Episode 002

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