Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Index Funds & Game Improvement Clubs 2-18-26 Feb 18, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker shares a personal lesson on why he sticks with broad index funds and forgiving golf clubs.

The Evolving Role of the Fractional CFO with Michael Minnaugh of Sataurius Strategic Consulting 2-18-26 Feb 18, 2026

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In this episode, Michael Minnaugh, Fractional CFO providing Outsourced Accounting, M&A Advisory, and Tax Services at Sataurius Strategic Consulting, shares how growing companies can leverage fractional finance leadership to strengthen cash management, forecasting, and operations without adding heavy full time overhead.

Sex, Money, & Another One Bites the Dust 2-17-26 Feb 17, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker examines the latest fallout tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

Amazon Drops $470 Billion 2-17-26 Feb 17, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker explains how slowing growth at AWS is pressuring Amazon and driving a sharp $470 billion decline in market cap.

Building AI First Growth Strategies with Brett Jansen of brettjansen.ai 2-17-26 Feb 17, 2026

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In this episode, Brett Jansen, GTM and AI Advisor at brettjansen.ai, shares how leaders can move beyond treating AI as a bolt on tool and instead embed it as core infrastructure across sales, marketing, and operations.

Link to upcoming March Cohort

Link to 1:1 AI coaching for executives

PE Funds, the S&P, and the Ivy Leagues 2-16-26 Feb 16, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker examines how Ivy League endowments that once thrived on private equity are now reassessing allocations as the S&P 500 dramatically outperforms private equity.

CEO in the Spotlight: David Rajakovich of Acuity Risk Management 2-16-26 Feb 16, 2026

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In this episode, David Rajakovich, CEO of Acuity Risk Management, discusses how boards and CEOs are rethinking cyber risk as a strategic priority, the financial impact of data breaches, and why continuous risk intelligence is replacing one time assessments.

Stick to Index Funds, Stupid 2-14-26 Feb 14, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on recent losses in individual and makes the case for sticking primarily to index funds and treasury bonds.

The Dumbest Thing That I Do 2-13-26 Feb 13, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker shares what he considers his most pointless habit, arguing with bots on Twitter.

The January Jobs Report: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly 2-13-26 Feb 13, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the January jobs report, highlighting stronger than expected job gains and a slight drop in unemployment.