Big Box Retailers Go Broke 12-23-24
In this episode, Scott Becker analyzes the recent bankruptcies of the Container Store and Party City, exploring the critical business lesson of offering “need-to-have” versus “want-to-have” products.
Resilience in Sports, Business, & Life 12-23-24
In this episode, Scott Becker explores the power of resilience, from personal challenges like returning to sports after setbacks to navigating significant life changes such as job loss and company turnarounds.
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.