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Why Deals Fail After the Numbers Look Perfect
In this episode, we sit down with Andre Broussard, a seasoned CPA operating at the intersection of private equity, venture capital, and middle-market deal execution. Andre shares how he functions as a “CFO by the hour” for fo...
Courtroom or Boardroom? Why Transactional Lawyers Shape the Biggest D…
In this episode host Josh Wilson sits down with CJ Miller , a transactional attorney who has built his career in the boardroom rather than the courtroom. CJ shares his journey from growing up in a small family business in Sou...
Relationship Banking, Deal Discipline, and Knowing When to Say No
In this episode of The Deal Podcast , we sit down with Edward Bienvenu , a commercial banker based in Lafayette, Louisiana, to unpack how relationship-driven banking actually works at the community level and why some of the b...
What Happens When the Deal Is Done and Purpose Is Still Missing?
In this episode of The Deal Podcast , hosts Josh Wilson and Jude David sit down with Paul George , consultant, speaker, and host of The Paul George Show , for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, faith, business, and li...
Love, Truth, and the Business of Building What Lasts
On the show, we sit down with Lance Strother a coach, entrepreneur, inventor, man of faith, and lifelong developer of people. Lance is the kind of dealmaker who doesn’t just chase outcomes. He builds lives, teams, and culture...
What Makes a Great M&A Attorney?
What separates a good deal attorney from a great one? In this episode of The Deal Podcast , hosts Joshua Wilson and Scott discuss the legal side of mergers and acquisitions with veteran corporate attorney Frank Slavich , who ...
What Can Car Sales Teach You About Private Equity?
In this episode of The Deal Podcast , Dan Daly shares his remarkable journey from selling cars on the wholesale lot to overseeing ultra-luxury brands like Bugatti and Bentley, and now leading a $50M international private equi...
Behind the Scenes of Middle Market Deals: A Roundtable with FA Mergers
Inside a Real Deal Roundtable: Lessons from Thousands of M&A Transactions In this exclusive episode of The Deal Podcast, the FA Mergers team, Jude David, Scott Shea, Chase Kenner, and host Joshua Wilson, sit down for a raw, behind the scenes conversation about what really happens when a mid mar…
From U.S. Marshal to Full-Time LP Investor with Philip Boggia
In this episode of The Deal Podcast , host Joshua Wilson sits down with Philip Boggia to unpack an unconventional investing journey that began in federal law enforcement and evolved into a full-time life as a limited partner ...
What Does It Really Take to Lead a Publicly Traded Bank?
What happens when a CPA discovers his greatest strength isn’t crunching numbers? In this powerful interview, Catalyst Bank CEO Joe Zanco reveals how a mop, a moment of humility, and a mindset of ownership shaped his rise thro...
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