This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our 20th episode, Reed Van Gorden, Managing Director at Deerpath Capital, joins us again. In a first for Beer Stories, Scott and Reed just riff on the impact on the lower middle market from the day-to-day political and economic …

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our 19th episode, we are joined by Stephen Kelly, Co-Managing Partner at Ivy Capital in Dublin. Among their beer stories, Scott and Stephen discuss Stephen’s early journey—from his time at Trinity College and experiences traveli…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our 18th episode, we are joined by Alex Rawling, Founder and Managing Partner at Raw Selection, an executive search firm based in Leeds, UK. Among their beer stories, Scott and Alex discuss Alex's journey in founding Raw Selecti…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our Season 2 premiere, we welcome our friend Tim Brackney, CEO of Springline Advisory, a portco of Trinity Hunt Partners. Among their beer stories, Scott and Tim discuss Tim’s upbringing in Bangladesh, his journey scaling Resour…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In this special "Go Fungal" Takeover episode, our friend and podcast production partner, Matt Cornelison from Fungi Media, flips the script—taking over as guest host and putting Scott in the hot seat. Among their beer stories, Matt…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our Season 1 finale, we are joined by John Bova, an Independent Operating Partner based in Connecticut. Among their beer stories, Scott and John discuss business transformation through brand, finance, operations, technology and …

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our 15th episode, we are joined by Derek Zacarias, Director of DAK Group. Among their beer stories, Scott and Derek discuss his personal journey into investment banking, DAK Group’s expertise in helping founders connect with the…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our 14th episode, we are joined by Harry Gray, CEO of Kelvin Group. Among their many beer stories, Scott and Harry discuss his military background and how it translates to the business world, his experience as a leader in privat…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our 13th episode, we are joined by John Signa, CEO of E78 Partners. Among their many beer stories, Scott and John discuss the early days after starting his firm, the significance of brand identity as a key driver to scaling an e…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our latest episode, we welcome our friend and client Amy Silverstein, Partner at e2p as our guest. Among their many beer stories, Scott and Amy discuss her substantive career shift from Deloitte partner to PE partner, the profou…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our latest episode, we welcome our friend and client Jarrett Turner, Founding & Managing Partner at Soundcore Capital Partners as our guest. Among their many beer stories, Scott and Jarrett discuss his career path and deciding t…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our tenth episode, we welcome a new friend in the business (and podcast competitor) Charlie Gifford, Senior Partner at New Heritage Capital, as our guest. Among their many beer stories, Scott and Charlie discuss Boston and Chica…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our ninth episode, we welcome our friend and client Jim Parmelee, Managing Director at Hamilton Robinson as our guest. Among their many beer stories, Scott and Jim discuss his career path and joining the firm he has called home …

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our eighth episode, we welcome our longtime friend and former client Dave Swanson, one of the founding partners of Antares Capital, as our guest. Among their many, many beer stories, Scott and Dave discuss his career path and be…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our seventh episode, we welcome our friend and client Reed Van Gorden, Managing Director and Head of Originations at Deerpath Capital as our guest. Among their many beer stories, Scott and Reed discuss his career path and being …

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our sixth episode, Scott is joined by MaryJeanne (MJ) Scott, a Managing Partner at JM Search in Philadelphia. The two engage in a stimulating convo focused on why smart, effective recruiting for C-suite talent is a must for all …

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our fifth episode, Scott is joined by George Pilafas of Continuim Equity Partners for a very rousing discussion. Among their many beer stories, Scott and George share a great discussion about PE's Kaizen-led firm, Continuim, who…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our fourth episode, Scott is joined by Aaron Clark of Stephens Group for a great show. Among their many beer stories, the two share some laughs, mixing in some thoughtful commentary on working for a family office. Aaron has been…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our third episode, Scott is joined by Brett Holcomb of Prospect Partners for a great show. Among their many beer stories, Brett and Scott discuss Brett’s two decades of experience across a wide range of industries, focusing on B…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our second episode, Scott is joined by his friend of over 20 years, Joe Gaffigan of O2 Sponsor Finance (often referred to as the “funniest man in private credit”). Among their many beer stories, Scott and Joe discuss Joe’s succe…

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup (https://www.monogramgroup.com/). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our first episode, Scott is joined by John Fruehwirth, Managing Partner of Rotunda Capital Partners. Among their many beer stories, John shares the origins of how he founded his firm in 2009. The pair chat about The Rotunda Way,…

This is Beer Stories for Private Equity. Time moves slowly, but it can pass rather quickly. It explains why the oldest (and perhaps the best) ways of measuring time is through stories. Stories are what give us inspiration. Make life more meaningful. And it's stories that help us cultivate relationships with those around us. Which is why over the pa…