Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

In this episode, Paula Avenaim, broker and real estate expert at Baird and Warner, shares how authenticity, deep market knowledge, and resilient leadership have shaped her career in both Illinois and Florida.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Bitcoin’s recent 12% slide.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores why the popular idea of early retirement is often misguided.

In this episode, Ranil Herath shares insights on scaling organizations, leading through volatility, building effective teams, and the evolving role of boards in an AI driven world, while also reflecting on the principles that guide his own leadership approach.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down four widespread half truths about national wealth, personal spending, debt, and Medicare for All.

In this episode, Scott Becker explains why Medicare for All and insurance subsidies fall short of solving the real health care challenge.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down why the U.S. having the largest economy does not automatically make it the richest country.

In this episode, Jake Geleerd, CEO of Tortoise Properties, shares insights on evaluating opportunities, navigating market cycles, building strong partnerships, and the personal habits that drive his success in real estate development.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down two misguided financial trends spreading on Twitter that push reckless spending and excessive debt.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the performance of Walmart, Amazon, and UnitedHealth Group & pushes back against popular advice on X that encourages taking on debt to build wealth.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews the soaring performance of the three largest market cap companies and pushes back on trending financial advice that encourages aggressive spending instead of long-term saving.

In this episode, Scott Becker explains why overpromising early and revealing obstacles only at the last minute is one of the most damaging sales tactics.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down StubHub’s sharp decline following accounting issues and halted guidance, while also highlighting major year to date losses at Trump Media and RH.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down five more challenges hitting the markets.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews five challenging developments including major layoffs, continued pressure on Tesla, and more.

Scott Becker shares a lighthearted take on market losses, and emphasizes why sticking to index funds often makes the most sense.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Disney’s 8% stock drop following missed earnings and revenue.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares his perspective on why capitalism and entrepreneurship remain vital to the American dream.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews 4 key business stories, including market declines amid government shutdown concerns, major losses at OpenAI and Anthropic, Disney’s earnings miss, and more.

In this episode, Scott Bauer, CEO of Mosaic Processing, shares how his company helps high-risk merchants reduce refund fees and strengthen trust through innovative payment solutions.

In this episode, Matt Litzelfelner, President & Owner, A One Towing, discusses leadership rooted in service, learning a new industry from the ground up, and how technology, transparency, and teamwork drive his company’s growth.

In this episode, Scott Becker emphasizes the importance of accountability and leadership over blaming external factors.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines Chipotle’s 50% YTD decline,

In this episode, reviews the YTD performance of Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo, & Carlyle Group.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers Rivian’s strong growth, Tesla’s steady progress, and Lucid’s challenges.