Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews five of the biggest stock declines over the past 52 weeks, including Vivid Seats, Centene, Lucid Motors, and UnitedHealth, highlighting how even major players can struggle despite investor optimism.

In this episode, Liz Hutson, Principal Consultant and Owner at EGH, LLC, shares insights on how clarity fuels confidence and commitment during times of change.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares four reflections, including finding satisfaction in life’s hardest years, the power of disciplined habits, lessons from private equity investing, and the importance of taking full responsibility for your own success.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares seven key market stories, including Friday’s rally on Fed rate cut hopes, tech’s cooling momentum, the worst-performing stocks, upcoming NVIDIA earnings, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares why young professionals must go beyond simply doing their jobs and strive for excellence.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores whether “follow your passion” is good advice, breaking down why passion may guide hobbies and love, but in business the priority should be making a living, supporting family, and then finding fulfillment through passion.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses RH’s surprising 10-11% stock surge despite being down 38% year-to-date.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a lighthearted reflection on the phrase “I already have a game,” exploring whether it truly means someone is busy or if it is a polite excuse to avoid playing together.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Zoom’s strong earnings, new AI tools, and why its ease of use continues to set it apart from competitors despite the bells and whistles of other platforms.

In this episode, Scott discusses the looming and daunting shortage of physician specialists in the United States.

Today, Scott shares five core thoughts for the day, including a tip on how to engage or gamify your career and both Amazon and Tesla’s struggle.

On this episode, Scott shares seven stories to follow today, including the Fed saying they are open to rate cuts, Nvidia seeing some headwinds this week, Zoom’s surge on great demand, and more.

In this episode, Amber Walsh, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, shares five powerful lessons for approaching new chapters in life, from starting a job to heading off to college. She offers practical advice on preparation, seizing opportunities, listening, staying grounded, and self-reflection.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a perspective on gratitude and mindset, emphasizing the importance of viewing daily responsibilities and opportunities as privileges rather than obligations.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Blackstone’s recent performance, the broader private equity slowdown, and why the firm remains a dominant force with unmatched recruiting strength despite current market challenges.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares six key business stories, including Walmart’s earnings miss despite revenue growth, market declines, Palantir’s strong year-to-date gains, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores what to do when once-strong stocks like Palantir and Astera Labs take a downturn. He shares lessons on holding steady, avoiding panic selling, and the importance of conviction in long-term investing.

In this episode, Holly Buckley and David Pivnick of McGuireWoods share their best advice for emerging leaders, discuss what great leadership looks like, and reflect on the pitfalls to avoid.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses RH’s continued downturn, with shares down 7% on Wednesday and 44% year-to-date.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares 10 quick notes including market movement, challenges for Peloton and Palantir, positive momentum for Premier and Intel, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the CBO’s latest report projecting the federal deficit will grow by more than 22 trillion dollars over the next decade, adding to existing debt concerns and raising questions about long-term fiscal stability.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers eight key business stories including tech stock declines, Target’s leadership changes, the growing US deficit, Warren Buffett’s latest investments, and more.

In this webinar turned podcast,  Venkat Mocherla, Dr. Stephen Klasko, Manav Sevak, and Dr. Andrew Gostine join Scott Becker to explore the realities of building in healthcare, the transformative potential of AI, lessons for entrepreneurs, and strategies for driving meaningful growth.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on the challenges of being a middle-aged athlete and explores strategies for bouncing back when things go off track.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Peloton’s volatile performance, from its sharp post-COVID decline and brief rebound to its recent downturn.