Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

Latest Episodes:

10 Quick Notes 8-20-25 Aug 20, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker shares 10 quick notes including market movement, challenges for Peloton and Palantir, positive momentum for Premier and Intel, and more.

The Deficit Is Going to Grow by $20+ Trillion 8-20-25 Aug 20, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the CBO’s latest report projecting the federal deficit will grow by more than 22 trillion dollars over the next decade, adding to existing debt concerns and raising questions about long-term fiscal stability.

8 Stories We Are Following This Morning 8-20-25 Aug 20, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker covers eight key business stories including tech stock declines, Target’s leadership changes, the growing US deficit, Warren Buffett’s latest investments, and more.

Founders, Leaders, and Investors on AI, Business Growth, and the Future of Healthcare 8-19-25 Aug 19, 2025

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In this webinar turned podcast, Venkat Mocherla, Dr. Stephen Klasko, Manav Sevak, and Dr. Andrew Gostine join Scott Becker to explore the realities of building in healthcare, the transformative potential of AI, lessons for entrepreneurs, and strategies for driving meaningful growth.

Middle-Aged Sports: What to Do When Things Go Off the Rails 8-19-25 Aug 19, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on the challenges of being a middle-aged athlete and explores strategies for bouncing back when things go off track.

Peloton: Have the Wheels Come Off? 8-19-25 Aug 19, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Peloton’s volatile performance, from its sharp post-COVID decline and brief rebound to its recent downturn.

Palantir Starts to Sink 8-19-25 Aug 19, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker shares four quick insights on Palantir’s recent downturn, including its five-day losing streak, year-to-date performance, and the impact of short-seller Andrew Left’s position against the company.

5 Stories We Are Following Today 8-19-25 Aug 19, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker reviews five key business stories including Intel’s surge on SoftBank investment news, Palantir’s rare five-day decline, and more.

Founding a Business & Innovating Pet Care with Kimberly Weiner of Fluffology 8-18-25 Aug 18, 2025

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This episode features Kimberly Weiner, Founder and CEO of Fluffology, who shares how her passion for animals inspired a new, transparent approach to pet grooming. She discusses the challenges of building a brand from the ground up, lessons learned as an entrepreneur, and her vision for expanding Fluffology’s unique model nationwide.

GoodRx: Is it Today’s hims & hers? 8-18-25 Aug 18, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker examines GoodRx’s 30% surge after entering the weight loss drug market, the rapid growth of hims and hers, and Novo Nordisk’s move to cut prices on Ozempic as competition in the GLP-1 space intensifies.