Becker Business

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Avis Budget Group’s shares dropping about 24%.

In this episode, Holly Buckley, Chair of Healthcare at McGuireWoods LLP, shares what is driving strong deal flow in healthcare private equity and previews key themes at the firm’s annual Healthcare Private Equity Conference in Chicago, April 29-30, 2026.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews sharp stock drops across Klarna, Avis, CarMax, and KKR, highlighting shrinking margins, weak earnings, and private equity headwinds.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down Amazon surpassing Walmart in annual revenue and asks whether bigger truly means better.

In this episode, Jerry Siegel, Founder of Midway Moving & Storage, shares how he built one of Illinois’ largest and most recommended moving companies by training and employing his own teams, prioritizing culture and retention, and delivering high touch, customized service. 

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a personal lesson on why he sticks with broad index funds and forgiving golf clubs.

In this episode, Michael Minnaugh, Fractional CFO providing Outsourced Accounting, M&A Advisory, and Tax Services at Sataurius Strategic Consulting, shares how growing companies can leverage fractional finance leadership to strengthen cash management, forecasting, and operations without adding heavy full time overhead.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines the latest fallout tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

In this episode, Scott Becker explains how slowing growth at AWS is pressuring Amazon and driving a sharp $470 billion decline in market cap.

In this episode, Brett Jansen, GTM and AI Advisor at brettjansen.ai, shares how leaders can move beyond treating AI as a bolt on tool and instead embed it as core infrastructure across sales, marketing, and operations. Link to upcoming March Cohort Link to 1:1 AI coaching for executives

In this episode, Scott Becker examines how Ivy League endowments that once thrived on private equity are now reassessing allocations as the S&P 500 dramatically outperforms private equity.

In this episode, David Rajakovich, CEO of Acuity Risk Management, discusses how boards and CEOs are rethinking cyber risk as a strategic priority, the financial impact of data breaches, and why continuous risk intelligence is replacing one time assessments.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on recent losses in individual and makes the case for sticking primarily to index funds and treasury bonds.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares what he considers his most pointless habit, arguing with bots on Twitter.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the January jobs report, highlighting stronger than expected job gains and a slight drop in unemployment.

In this episode, David Pivnick, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, discusses why tanking has become so prevalent in the NBA, how it affects league integrity and fan trust, and the business realities behind rebuilding strategies.

In this episode, Scott Becker explains why Microsoft is down despite strong earnings.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights 5 major technology companies facing significant YTD declines.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Stellantis’ ongoing challenges, highlighting years of poor performance, steep stock declines, and new leadership efforts.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights the energy of leaders like Mark Cuban and Justin Ishbia, praising their continued hustle and engagement even after massive financial success.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the Washington Post’s layoffs and subscriber losses after shifting toward the political middle.

Markets Rally, Nvidia and Bitcoin Jump Description: Scott Becker covers a strong market rebound with major indexes surging, Nvidia nearing a $4.5 trillion market cap, and Bitcoin climbing back above $71,000 as investors look for continued momentum.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights the strength of people who face setbacks, loss, or adversity yet continue to show up each day with determination and positivity.

In this episode, Mark R. Williams, Chief Executive Officer at Magna Legal Services, shares his journey from global law firm leadership to running a private equity backed legal services platform. He discusses technology and AI adoption, disciplined growth through M&A, working with financial sponsors, and the leadership principles that drive client value and culture at […]

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on how highly critical people are often those who have achieved the least, while successful and confident individuals tend to be more supportive and encouraging.