Private Equity Podcast: Karma School of Business

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Q3 Private Equity Industry Update Nov 07, 2022

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In this episode, host Sean Mooney shares an update on Q3 private equity activity from BluWave's proprietary data. Learn the top takeaways on due diligence trends and informed value creation focuses from over 500 top private equity firms in Q3.

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Devin Mathews, ParkerGale | PE culture, mental health, fundraising, cash flows and more Oct 18, 2022

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ParkerGale's Partner, Devin Mathews, joins host Sean Mooney to discuss the value of culture, the importance of mental health, the economy's impact on fundraising, tips to weather the economic storm, the benefits of being yourself and more.

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Brian Bank, Kirkland & Ellis | What LPs are looking for and trends every GP should know Oct 13, 2022

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Brian Bank, Strategy and Client Relations, Investment Funds at Kirkland & Ellis, joins host Sean mooney to discuss what LPs are looking for, investment trends and other things every GP should know.

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How to Hire a Private Equity-Grade CFO Sep 20, 2022

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In this episode, BluWave Founder and CEO, Sean Mooney, describes the importance of a great CFO for both PE-backed companies and independent companies alike. Hear the benefits that a PE-grade CFO can have on your organization.

Doug McCormick, HCI Equity Partners | Scale leadership along with your business and company culture Aug 22, 2022

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Host Sean Mooney sits down with HCI Equity Partners Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Doug McCormick, to discuss building world-class teams, how to scale your leadership along with your business and company culture, how HCI Equity Partners helps entrepreneurs realize their vision, and more.

At the end of the day, good values and work ethic win.

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The BluWave Story Aug 19, 2022

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In this episode, host Sean Mooney talks about how he gave up his private-equity career in New York to build BluWave down south.

Growing up in a large, entrepreneurial family in Texas, Sean followed an unquestioned path that led him to study in D.C, then to investment banking in New York, and finally to a nearly 20-year career in private equity. Learn why he left that all behind to move to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2016 to solve the problems that business builders face on a daily basis.

Sean shares personal insight into how he managed the highest highs and lowest lows in the early days, and why it wasn't a straight path to Rome.

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What Is the Karma School of Business? Aug 19, 2022

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Host Sean Mooney shares what the Karma School of Business means and how he developed this philosophy over the years. He learned that if you make life simple, it becomes simpler.

Sean explains why and how this approach yields the highest percentage chance of long-term success in his experience.

Whether you're in private equity, or a company that's PE-owned, private or public, this is for you.

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Welcome to BluWave's Karma School of Business Aug 02, 2022

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Welcome to BluWave's Karma School of Business, hosted by Sean Mooney, the Founder & CEO of BluWave, an intelligent B2B marketplace serving the world's top business builders. As you listen, you'll learn insights and best practices from leading and influential private equity professionals, visionary business executives, and one-of-a-kind industry thought leaders who will help you take meaningful action, improve your business, and enhance your life.

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