7 More Stories We Are Following Today 12-23-24
In this episode, Scott Becker highlights private equity successes with Apollo Global Management and KKR, explores concerns about U.S. economic reliance on debt, and discusses trends in cannabis stocks, GI procedures, and the digital health space.
10 Stories We Are Following Today 12-23-24
In this episode, Scott Becker covers 10 key stories, including the recent bankruptcies of The Container Store and Party City, trends in car pricing and consumer preferences, Bitcoin’s first weekly decline since the election, and standout performances from companies like Palantir and MicroStrategy.
Are You Growing? 12-21-24
In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on the question, “Are you growing?”
The 4 Biggest Payer Stocks Prices YTD 12-21-24
In this episode, Scott Becker analyzes the year-to-date stock performance of UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health, Cigna, and Elevance Health.
2025 Deal Market Outlook With Matt Wolf of RSM 12-20-24
In this episode, Matt Wolf, Health Care Senior Analyst and National Health Care Business Valuation Leader at RSM, shares his outlook for the 2025 deal market, highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities in the middle market.
Seven More Business Mantras & Concepts to Live By 12-20-24
In this episode, Scott Becker shares seven more essential business principles, from prioritizing your best clients and effective communication to the importance of showing up every day.
6 Stocks Surging Today + Novo Nordisk Taking it On the Chin 12-20-24
In this episode, Scott Becker highlights six stocks making gains, including Blackberry, Lucid Motors, and Sirius XM, and discusses Novo Nordisk’s sharp 20% drop following disappointing clinical trial results
Allocating Time to Portfolio Companies: The Best Returns vs the Best People 12-20-24
In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the complexities of time and resource allocation for private equity portfolio managers.
Three 2025 Predictions from David Pivnick the Magnificent 12-19-24
In this episode, David Pivnick, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP shares his top three predictions for 2025, ranging from the challenges facing the Department of Government Efficiency to the evolving dynamics of a second Trump presidency and the ongoing struggles of Chicago sports teams.
Failure is Great: The Most Overhyped Concept of the Day 12-19-24
In this episode, Scott Becker challenges the overhyped concept that failure is inherently good. He emphasizes the importance of learning from mistakes, taking calculated risks, and avoiding repeated missteps to foster real growth and success in business.