We have a great virtual event Sept 25 featuring 12 speakers on 3 panels on Private Equity, Start Ups and AI. Register here no charge. https://lnkd.in/giU7pkKM

We enjoyed interviewing Travis Guerra of Onward yesterday on the Becker Business Media podcasts. Travis is exactly the type of founder leader that we love to feature. ONWARD Headhunting is the source for elite M&A, operations, and finance executive talent, exclusively for private equity funds and their high-growth portfolio companies.

Technology Dell Technologies is down more than 7% as it projects lower margins. Marvell Technology is down nearly 14% pre market. Palantir Technologies is up more than 100% year to date but appears to be giving some of those gains back lately. Retail & Consumer Urban Outfitters fell nearly 10.7%

The markets look to open lower this am. The markets have been relatively flat week to date. The markets are awaiting inflation data in the form of the PCE (Personal Consumer Expenditures Index) this morning. This could impact the Fed’s September decision on rates. The S&P 500 is up nearly

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift got engaged. The best tweet I saw yesterday said how it was going to be strange to see the Swift name on the back of a Chiefs Jersey.

I don’t care that much that DJT gave RFK Jr his role for getting out of the election. But I’d love us to move on from RFK Jr. I’d love smarter people running health care.

We are a huge believer in the work of National Medical Fellowships, Inc. We are matching the next $5000 in donations for the annual gala. Please message me and we will connect you to Michellene Davis, Esq., and Derrick T. Smith.

From author James Clear. “At some point, you will have to learn to let go. There is an endless list of obligations and expectations, desires and ambitions, and worries and fears that will always be ready to insert themselves between you and the feeling of peace. If you never learn

We have a virtual business event on Sept 25 at 12 to 215 CST on PE, Start Ups and AI. 3 30 minute sessions. 12 speakers. Register no charge. https://lnkd.in/giU7pkKM We are excited to record podcasts at the McGuireWoods LLP Growth and Operations Conference in Charlotte Sept 16 and 17.

Telecommunications & Technology EchoStar Corporation jumped 70% yesterday as AT&T agreed to buy $23 billion in wireless licenses from Echostar. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Eli Lilly and Company  jumped more than 5% on great results for its weight loss pill. Electric Vehicles (EVs) Lucid Motors is getting crushed. It’s down 45%

The markets rose yesterday and look to open relatively flat today. EU tariffs dropping. The EU said it will seek to fast track removal of all tariffs on US industrial goods by the end of the week. Yahoo Finance. The markets are very focused today on earnings from Nvidia These

The Becker’s Healthcare CEO + CFO RoundTable is Nov 3 to 6th. Wayne Gretzky, Jack Nicklaus and Caitlin Clark are keynoting. Ps. We are seeking 1 great guest for next month’s Becker Business Media SaaS Founders, Leaders and Investors Podcast and 3 guests for a SaaS Founders, Leaders and Investors

As I visit with CEOs of both companies and health systems, I am reminded that your company better be absolutely exceptional at something. Don’t become a commodity.

The concept of saying we want “coverage for all” but not fixing the access and supply issue is the same as writing a check you cannot cash. Most of us want coverage for all but if we aren’t solving the supply problem it’s just a narrative and political slogan. 24

Blue states look for more ways to tax the rich. The Wall Street Journal.  https://lnkd.in/gShgAcer