Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Being Thrown Under the Bus 7-11-26 Jul 11, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker shares examples of subtle professional criticism and explains how passive aggressive comments can undermine credibility and confidence.

“Follow Your Passion” 7-10-26 Jul 10, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker shares why building a sustainable career should come before pursuing passion alone.

Building Great Businesses with Molly Gamble of Becker’s Healthcare 7-10-26 Jul 10, 2026

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In this webinar turned podcast, Scott Becker and Molly Gamble discuss the core principles of building and scaling successful companies, including creating strong teams, maintaining operational discipline, ignoring naysayers, and staying focused on customers and execution.

Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP, Perpetuate Capital, Priority Search Management, Thinkspan, Baird & Warner, Elevate Talent Advisors, & Grange Park Partners.

Can ESOPS Be a Great Answer for Founders & Companies? 7-9-26 Jul 09, 2026

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In this webinar turned podcast, Scott Becker speaks with Tom Mallon, CEO and Founder of Perpetuate Capital, about how ESOPs can provide business owners with a tax efficient succession strategy while preserving company culture, rewarding employees, and delivering competitive financial outcomes.

Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP, Perpetuate Capital, Priority Search Management, Thinkspan, Baird & Warner, Elevate Talent Advisors, & Grange Park Partners.

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover 7-9-26 Jul 09, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker shares the story behind a typo on the cover of Building Great Businesses.

The Deal Market: Residential, Commercial, & Development 7-8-26 Jul 08, 2026

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In this webinar turned podcast, Scott Becker is joined by Paula Avenaim, Rick Levin, Kenny Motew & Michael Motew to discuss today’s housing, rental, and commercial markets.

Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP, Perpetuate Capital, Priority Search Management, Thinkspan, Baird & Warner, Elevate Talent Advisors, & Grange Park Partners.

Navigating the Healthcare and Health System M&A Landscape: Strategies for Better Deal-Making 7-8-26 Jul 08, 2026

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In this episode, John Poziemski, Head of Strategy & Partnerships Advisory, VMG Health, and Chad Zoretic, Practice Leader, Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, VMG Health, discuss today’s healthcare M&A landscape, the importance of strategic due diligence, and how organizations can improve deal success.

The 6 Largest U.S. Companies by Revenue 7-8-26 Jul 08, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the six largest U.S. companies by revenue, highlighting Amazon’s rise past Walmart and the strong year to date performance of Apple, Alphabet, UnitedHealth, and CVS.

Talent & Recruiting: What Works & What Doesn’t 7-7-26 Jul 07, 2026

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In this webinar turned podcast, Scott Becker is joined by Jeff Freedman, Dylan Werner, Chris Lacy, & Erris Langer Klapper for a discussion on effective hiring strategies.

Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP, Perpetuate Capital, Priority Search Management, Thinkspan, Baird & Warner, Elevate Talent Advisors, & Grange Park Partners.

The Magnificent 7 YTD 7-7-26 Jul 07, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker reviews the Magnificent 7’s year to date performance, highlighting gains for Alphabet, Apple, NVIDIA, and Amazon while examining declines in Microsoft, Tesla, and Meta Platforms.