Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights into how Florida’s growth is driving affordability challenges for the middle class while New York’s tax policies risk pushing out high earners, highlighting contrasting but equally complex economic strains.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses market gains and rising wealth alongside geopolitical tensions, market losses, and growing concerns around inequality and retirement savings.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a quick overview of Berkshire Hathaway’s investment strategy highlights its heavy concentration in top holdings like Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, and Chevron.

In this webinar turned podcast, Scott Becker & Molly Gamble discuss key lessons from the upcoming book “Building Great Businesses: Create Momentum, Overcome Setbacks, and Scale with Confidence”.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights on the rise of concierge healthcare and physician shortages, reflects on car ownership challenges in Chicago, and offers practical tips for improving putting on the golf course.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a quick update covers Snap’s layoffs, Allbirds’ surge after shifting toward AI, and growing debate around new tax policies in New York.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores Carvana’s improving customer experience and Amazon’s expansion into auto sales.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a brief update on the market’s sharp comeback, led by major tech stock rebounds and improving sentiment.

In this webinar turned podcast, Scott Becker is joined by Chris Lacy, Joseph Calvanico, Nathan Freystaetter, & Craig Levy to discusses evolving CFO priorities, highlighting the shift toward real time data, strategic leadership, disciplined capital allocation, and AI adoption amid economic volatility and growing demands for faster, more actionable insights

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights the recent recovery of NVIDIA and Amazon, noting their return to positive territory and the role of AI growth and diversified business lines in driving the rebound.

In this webinar turned podcast, Scott Becker hosts a panel with Amanda Verner Thompson, Brett Jansen, and David Friedman on real world AI applications, highlighting early wins in research, sales, and operations.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on Microsoft’s 23% drop and the value of sticking with index fund investing.

In this episode, Neil Cohen, Founder/CEO, Quantum CFO Advisory and Services LLC, shares insights on the rising demand for fractional CFOs and how they help companies become fundable, scalable, and sellable.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights sharp year to date declines across major firms like Blackstone, KKR, Apollo Global Management, and Ares Management.

In this episode, Jason Felsenthal of Got A Guy 4 Hospitality, shares how his platform connects bars and restaurants with vetted service providers to save time, reduce costs, and improve operations. He also discusses key trends in hospitality, from shifting consumer behavior to the importance of margins, team building, and focusing on what drives profitability.

In this episode, Nicole Semeraro, Founder & CEO, Karias Health, shares how she is creating a first-of-its-kind platform that unifies health plans, cost containment, and consumer experience for employers.

In this episode, Scott Becker critiques overused corporate jargon and emphasizes the importance of clear, straightforward communication.

This webinar-turned-podcast features panels on artificial intelligence, CFO leadership, and practical strategies for building strong businesses, with insights from industry leaders.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the contrasting performance of major brands, highlighting strong momentum from Intel and Starbucks, ongoing challenges at Disney, and Nike’s steep long term decline.

In this episode, David Pivnick, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, shares how leaders should balance stacking top talent with building complementary teams.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines Tesla’s declining sales momentum, rising supply-demand imbalance, and growing reliance on autonomous driving and technology innovations to reignite future growth.

In this episode, Erris Klapper, Coach/Consultant at Erris Klapper Coaching and Consulting, breaks down the realities of imposter syndrome, why high achievers struggle in silence, and practical strategies to reframe self-doubt and build lasting confidence.

In this episode, Scott Becker argues that concentrating top talent in key areas drives stronger performance and growth, while spreading talent too thin leads to mediocrity across teams and business lines.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Molina Healthcare and Lucid Motors facing steep declines and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Apple showing strong iPhone sales growth and massive cash flow, but facing stock declines, missed expectations, and questions about whether it can sustain long term momentum beyond its core business.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Intel surging with a major buyback from Apollo Global Management.

In this episode, Max Adams, Head Coach at Wall Street Mastermind, shares how students can break into investment banking and private equity through early preparation, effective networking, and strong technical skills. He also discusses how to stand out in a competitive market and build long-term success beyond landing the first role.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses market momentum, tech stock swings including Tesla and NVIDIA, SpaceX’s anticipated IPO, and more.

In thi episode, Travis Guerra, Founder at ONWARD, shares insights on scaling a niche executive search firm, the evolving role of AI in hiring, and where opportunities are emerging across private equity and healthcare. He also reflects on leadership, entrepreneurship, and the personal influences that shaped his journey.

In this episode, Kelly Bozarth, CEO at Center for Social Dynamics, shares how her organization is transforming applied behavior analysis through virtual immersion, gamification, and caregiver engagement. She also discusses leadership lessons, the importance of culture, and how technology is expanding access and improving outcomes in autism care.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores insights from Michael Saylor and Scott Galloway on why success comes from focusing on your strengths, aligning talent with income, and finding the overlap between passion, skill, and what people will pay for.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights into 12 key stories including market swings, geopolitical tensions, healthcare workforce opportunities, and more.

In this episode, Amber Walsh, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, explores Bruce Lee’s philosophy of adapting what is useful, rejecting what is not, and building a personalized path to growth, sharing how these principles apply to leadership, mentorship, and continuous learning in business and life.

In this episode, David Pivnick, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, shares practical insights on turning around struggling teams by focusing on personnel, resources, and strategic fit.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down 5 key worries including market declines, billionaire losses, retirement risks, rising national debt, and concerns about Apple’s outlook.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines predictions that Apple may be the weakest performer among the Magnificent Seven over the next five years.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares key lessons from writing a seventh book, emphasizing iterative improvement, the importance of feedback, and how strong distribution and teamwork are critical to success.

In this episode, Abid Bodla, CEO & Principal Consultant at Novizant, shares how organizations can bridge the gap between AI demos and real-world implementation, highlighting the importance of integration, executive buy-in, and scalable platforms.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the dramatic 99% decline of Allbirds and highlights the challenge companies face not just in becoming a popular brand, but in maintaining long-term relevance and value.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights the rise to 24 million US millionaire households, the dominance of self made wealth, and how business ownership and disciplined investing drive long term financial success.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses market declines with the S&P and Nasdaq down, sharp losses among the Magnificent Seven, and a bright spot as the number of US millionaires continues to rise.

In this episode, Scott Becker explains how rising federal debt and continued government spending work against efforts to reduce inflation and interest rates.

In this episode, Scott Becker outlines 5 stories including market declines, Magnificent Seven losses, sharp drops in Microsoft and Meta, and growing trouble in private credit.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a humorous story about falling behind his son in tech skills and the generational divide it highlights.

In this episode, Scott Becker argues that relying on higher taxes on the wealthy alone is largely a political soundbite that fails to meaningfully reduce deficits without accompanying spending cuts.

In this episode, Scott Becker discussses how rising or steady interest rates have driven a sharp $2.6 trillion decline in bond market value, highlighting how higher yields reduce the price of existing bonds and create broader challenges for investors.

In this episode, Bruno Raschio, Fund Manager and CEO of East Harbor Financial, shares his perspective on private credit, leasing, and asset-based investing, with a focus on capital preservation and steady returns.

In this episode Scott Becker shares insights into how electric vehicle companies like Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid remain under pressure in sales and stock performance, with their future largely tied to advancements in autonomous driving and robo taxi technology driving potential recovery.

In this episode, Benjamin Lerner, Founder at TheFind, and Jason Zins, Founder and Managing Partner, Nomi Capital, discuss building businesses from the ground up, how AI is reshaping talent and investing, and why private markets and defense tech are gaining momentum.