Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights on ignoring social judgment and choosing to spend time with people you genuinely enjoy, rather than worrying about fitting into the “cool” crowd in business, golf, or life.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares five timely stories, including muted inflation trends, Ford’s push into electric vehicle manufacturing, Grindr’s stock performance, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker pays tribute to the late David Abelson, honoring his kindness, leadership, philanthropy, and the deep personal connections he fostered throughout his life.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a humorous story about losing to a friend in golf, with a key takeaway that success goes to those who put in the time, money, and focus.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights on the importance of saving early, protecting your mental space from people who don’t truly care, and recognizing how government deficit spending masks the reality of ongoing recessions.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares seven key market updates including the recent surge in stocks, expectations for Fed rate cuts, the five largest companies by market cap, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on an unexpected boot camp experience that offered a reminder not to judge a book by its cover.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares seven key updates including record market gains, the continued rise of NVIDIA and Apple, Grindr’s financial struggles, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the flawed narrative that doctors are to blame for poor preventive health outcomes. He calls out the unrealistic expectations placed on physicians and emphasizes personal responsibility and the urgent need for more doctors.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on Tai Lopez’s idea of setting a maximum net worth and shifting focus to other life priorities.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares updates on major market stories, including Apple’s $100 billion U.S. investment and tariff negotiations, Expedia’s travel-driven stock surge, and concerns over Amazon’s cloud growth.

In this episode, David Pivnick shares stories and insights from a recent family trip to Africa, exploring the contrast between privilege and poverty, lessons from local communities, and the humbling perspective gained from time on safari.

In this episode, Scott Becker cautions against increasing debt or unchecked spending during market highs.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights why landing the right people matters more than any business plan.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares five quick market updates, including Apple’s surge on tariff exemptions, DoorDash’s strong earnings, Lucid’s continued struggles, Astera Labs’ record high, and Six Flags’ steep decline.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the common pitfall of constantly shifting business targets, highlighting how easy it is to offer advice while struggling to follow it yourself.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on the contrast between intuitive and analytical thinking, using examples from golf, soccer, and business.

This episode explores Blackstone’s rebound from early-year losses and its strategic push to attract top-tier talent.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares 14 major business and financial headlines, including market trends, sharp moves from Snapchat and Palantir, a deep dive into the trade deficit, and more.

In this episode, Holly Buckley, Chair of Healthcare at McGuireWoods, shares insights on key regulatory changes impacting healthcare private equity, current trends in the deal market, and her team’s focus areas for the remainder of the year, including life sciences and FDA-related growth.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses hims & hers seeing a stock dip despite strong annual growth after narrowly missing quarterly revenue expectations.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights Palantir’s impressive second quarter performance.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the implications of the U.S. trade deficit dropping to $60.2 billion in June.

This episode highlights four key stories including Palantir’s strong quarterly performance, a drop in the U.S. trade deficit, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares lighthearted reflections on working with personal trainers and golf coaches, exploring the tension between honest feedback and the desire for praise.