Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Regulatory Shifts, Deal Market Trends, and Strategic Focus in Healthcare with Holly Buckley of McGuireWoods LLP 8-5-25 Aug 05, 2025

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In this episode, Holly Buckley, Chair of Healthcare at McGuireWoods, shares insights on key regulatory changes impacting healthcare private equity, current trends in the deal market, and her team’s focus areas for the remainder of the year, including life sciences and FDA-related growth.

hims & hers Misses Estimates 8-5-25 Aug 05, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker discusses hims & hers seeing a stock dip despite strong annual growth after narrowly missing quarterly revenue expectations.

Palantir Surges 8-5-25 Aug 05, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker highlights Palantir’s impressive second quarter performance.

The Decreasing U.S. Trade Deficit 8-5-25 Aug 05, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker explores the implications of the U.S. trade deficit dropping to $60.2 billion in June.

4 Stories We Are Following This Morning 8-5-25 Aug 05, 2025

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This episode highlights four key stories including Palantir’s strong quarterly performance, a drop in the U.S. trade deficit, and more.

Personal Training, Golf, & Coaching 8-4-25 Aug 04, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker shares lighthearted reflections on working with personal trainers and golf coaches, exploring the tension between honest feedback and the desire for praise.

“That’s Not in My Budget Right Now” 8-4-25 Aug 04, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker emphasizes the importance of saying “that’s not in my budget right now” and the idea that while getting rich takes skill, staying rich takes restraint.

Three Losers & One Winner 8-4-25 Aug 04, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker highlights sharp declines in Coinbase, Roku, and Columbia, each dropping over 12%, while Wayfair stands out as a winner with a strong second quarter driving its stock up more than 12%.

Will the Markets Recover? 5 Stories We Are Following Today 8-4-25 Aug 04, 2025

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This episode covers five key market stories, including early signs of recovery driven by job data, challenges at Amazon, Tesla’s $29 billion bonus grant to Elon Musk, and more.

The Best Coaches Money Can Buy: A False Narrative 8-2-25 Aug 02, 2025

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In this episode, Scott Becker challenges the idea that success is primarily due to having the best coaches or tutors, arguing that natural talent, hard work, and preparation play a much bigger role than often credited.