The Deal Flow Show
The Deal Flow Show
Podcast Description
The Deal Flow Show is where private equity gets real. No scripted answers, no corporate fluff—just raw, unfiltered conversations with the top dealmakers in the game. We pull back the curtain on the industry, sharing the stories, strategies, and hard-earned lessons that you’d normally only hear behind closed doors. Whether you’re deep in the world of M&A or just starting to navigate private markets, this is where you get the insights, mentorship, and war stories that actually matter.
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Content focuses on themes such as private equity strategies, entrepreneurship journeys, and mindset shifts, with episodes covering topics like the transition from startup to private equity, personal stories of overcoming challenges, and actionable advice for aspiring investors. For instance, guests share their experiences in building multimillion-dollar businesses and the lessons they've learned from high-stakes dealmaking.
The Deal Flow Show is where private equity gets real. No scripted answers, no corporate fluff—just raw, unfiltered conversations with the top dealmakers in the game. We pull back the curtain on the industry, sharing the stories, strategies, and hard-earned lessons that you’d normally only hear behind closed doors. Whether you’re deep in the world of M&A or just starting to navigate private markets, this is where you get the insights, mentorship, and war stories that actually matter.
After handling over 500 deals worth billions, investment banker Peter Kubasek reveals how his father's heartbreaking business deal inspired his career. He breaks down how his team's 200-hour deep-dive analysis helped one client nearly double their company's valuation before an exit. Using a real-world example of a technology deal he orchestrated that now saves GE $1 billion a year, Peter shares how his faith is the secret foundation for navigating high-stakes deals and building a lasting legacy.01:25 His Father's Bad Deal03:37 The Sad Reality of the Sell Side in M&A05:55 The Simple Advice He Ignored07:40 The Four Pillars of a Perfect Exit09:07 Is Your Business Actually Working?10:55 Operate As If You're Exiting13:26 The #1 Thing Missing in Deals14:33 The World-Changing Tech Deal16:33 Hiring a CIA Operative to Do a Deal18:36 The Billion-Dollar Savings Proof20:13 Why Smart Buyers Pay More22:44 How To Change A Company's Culture26:26 Your Culture is What You DO27:23 The Hairdresser Confidentiality Test28:31 How They Almost Doubled Their Value31:45 The Root Of His Success33:42 Living Your Faith, Not Just Preaching37:54 The Daily Habit of a Billionaire Mentor40:47 The P&G Chairman's Kindness43:53 Where His Faith Began46:11 My ”Faith-Filled” Bar Hop47:50 From Fire Escape to Lordship52:42 The Proverb That Changes Everything57:51 How He Wants To Be Remembered
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