Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

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The Magnificent 7 & Their YTD Results 2-2-26 Feb 02, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the year to date performance of the Magnificent 7, highlighting gains and losses across Meta, Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, and others.

Private Equity Outlook for 2026 with Craig Castelli of Caber Hill Advisors 2-2-26 Feb 02, 2026

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In this episode, Craig Castelli, Founder and CEO of Caber Hill Advisors and host of The Close M&A Podcast, shares findings from the firm’s annual private equity survey and reflects on a volatile 2025.

How to Excel as a Professional and a Leader with David Pivnick of McGuireWoods LLP 1-31-26 Jan 31, 2026

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In this episode, David Pivnick, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, joins Scott Becker to share practical insights on what separates top performers from the rest, from consistency and responsiveness to ownership and self reflection.

Apple Hits Record Revenues: 8 Key Points 1-31-26 Jan 31, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker covers Apple’s $143 billion quarter powered by record iPhone sales, while the stock slipped amid concerns about margin pressure and slowing growth.

Building Great Businesses: Create Momentum, Overcome Setbacks & Scale with Confidence 1-30-26 Jan 30, 2026

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In this webinar turned podcast, Molly Gamble joins Scott Becker to share insights into the book they co-authored “Building Great Businesses: Create Momentum, Overcome Setbacks & Scale with Confidence”.

Microsoft, Facebook, + 10 Stories We Are Following This Week 1-30-26 Jan 30, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights into Microsoft’s sharp stock decline, Meta’s rebound, healthcare payers, Starbucks, the Fed, and more.

Microsoft Gets Crushed 1-29-26 Jan 29, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker explains Microsoft’s roughly 12% drop despite solid earnings, driven by slower cloud growth and high market expectations.

Put the Money Away While Times Are Good 1-29-26 Jan 29, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on why strong income years can create a false sense of permanence and encourages saving early to take full advantage of compounding.

Starbucks, Amazon, Apple, & Epic 1-28-26 Jan 28, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker highlights Starbucks’ turnaround in customer experience, Amazon’s push to improve margins through layoffs, and how Apple and Epic exemplify the power of relentless, incremental improvement.

UnitedHealthcare Gets Crushed 1-28-26 Jan 28, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down UnitedHealthcare’s sharp stock drop, strong recent earnings, and troubling signals including projected revenue decline, rising medical loss ratios, and shrinking Medicare and Medicaid enrollment.

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