Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast

In this episode, Scott Becker shares updates on the rebound of major private equity firms after a tough start to the year, with Blackstone and KKR now showing positive gains while Apollo and TPG remain slightly down.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers five key business stories including a potential EU-US tariff deal, Palantir’s remarkable rise, mounting challenges for health insurers, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores 4 key decisions leaders and individuals face regularly: when to double down, pivot, stay the course, or abandon.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares a reminder to stop investing time and energy into people or activities that offer nothing in return.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Deckers Outdoor’s 17% stock jump on strong Ugg and Hoka sales, though long-term challenges remain.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Centene’s steep 9% stock drop following disappointing second quarter earnings.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the mounting challenges for UnitedHealthcare, including a Department of Justice investigation into its Medicare Advantage billing and a 50 percent stock drop over the past year.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on Intel’s decline from industry leader to a struggling competitor.

In this lighthearted episode, Scott Becker shares the highs and lows of his recent golf outings.

In this episode, Amber Walsh, Executive Committee Member at McGuireWoods LLP, discusses ideal planning timeframes, the importance of flexibility, and how strong implementation is often the key to long-term success.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights the impressive rise of hims and hers, up 140% YTD, driven by sharp leadership and strategic international expansion.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers Tesla’s recent 6% stock dip following missed revenue and earnings expectations.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Chipotle’s recent decline following the exit of former CEO Brian Niccol, highlighting disappointing earnings, falling sales and traffic, and a sharp drop in stock performance.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares updates on four key stories including Tesla’s revenue miss, Chipotle’s downturn following leadership changes, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares stories that highlight why appearances can be misleading, celebrating highly successful individuals who choose humility, practicality, and authenticity over pretension.

In this episode, Liz Hutson, Principal Consultant and Owner at EGH, LLC, discusses how perceived disadvantages can become powerful assets. She discusses the importance of mindset, creative problem solving, and embracing differences as a path to personal and professional growth.

In this episode, Scott Becker gives a special shout-out to Chanell Bunger, Jeremy Corr, & Grace Lynn Keller of Executive Podcast Solutions.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down sharp gains in Krispy Kreme and GoPro driven more by market speculation than earnings, while Tenet Healthcare faces a stock dip despite strong results and AMEX posts modest gains amid high consumer spending.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses a rare dip in NVIDIA’s stock and a much steeper drop for General Motors.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares updates on three major stories affecting the markets.

In this episode, Holly Buckley, Chair of Healthcare at McGuireWoods, shares insights on deal activity across the healthcare market, including rising interest in home-based care, behavioral health, and digital health.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the sharp rise in Restoration Hardware’s stock and the contrasting downturn at GM.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the value of being consistently dependable in work and life.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on an unexpected win with Astera Labs stock, emphasizing how sometimes luck plays a bigger role than strategy.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses GM’s 7& stock drop following a 35% decline in operating income last quarter, as the company cites tariffs as a major factor. He also explores whether tariffs are truly to blame or simply a convenient scapegoat for deeper issues.