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BluWave’s Karma School of Business

BluWave’s Karma School of Business

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Welcome to BluWave’s Karma School of Business, hosted by Sean Mooney, the Founder & CEO of BluWave, an intelligent B2B marketplace serving the world’s top business builders. As you listen, you’ll learn insights and best practices from leading and influential private equity professionals, visionary business executives, and one-of-a-kind industry thought leaders who will help you take meaningful action, improve your business, and enhance your life. To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/3oPBjs82024 Economía Finanzas Personales
Episodios
  • From Turnarounds to Growth: Ben Gaw on Building High-Performing Teams in Private Equity

    From Turnarounds to Growth: Ben Gaw on Building High-Performing Teams in Private Equity
    Jul 16 2025
    In this episode of Karma School of Business, Sean Mooney speaks with Ben Gaw, Partner and Head of Portfolio Operations at Cross Rapids Capital. Ben shares stories from his journey as a first-generation immigrant to becoming a sought-after private equity leader, highlighting lessons learned from turnarounds, rapid decision-making, and building successful companies. Episode Highlights:
    • 1:03 - Ben’s background: From chemical engineering to corporate turnarounds, restructuring, and private equity.
    • 10:03 - What makes a good company great: Identifying defensible markets, customer relationships, and opportunities hidden in mismanagement.
    • 12:20 - The Cross Rapids playbook: Leveraging pattern recognition, providing resources, and empowering management teams to execute.
    • 18:13 - Advice for uncertain times: The importance of assembling the right team, moving quickly, and focusing on growth from day one.
    • 22:27 - Soft skills and leadership: How servant leadership and bedside manner help operating partners and executives thrive.

    For more information on Cross Rapids Capital, go to https://www.crossrapids.com/

    For more information on Ben Gaw, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamingawjr

    For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to https://www.bluwave.net/podcasts
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    29 m
  • What Dave Shephard Learned at West Point—and Applies in Private Equity

    What Dave Shephard Learned at West Point—and Applies in Private Equity
    Jul 9 2025
    In this episode of Karma School of Business, Sean Mooney sits down with Dave Shephard, Director of Portfolio Operations at Rainier Partners. Dave shares how his military experience, consulting background at Bain, and hands-on leadership approach shape his work in private equity today. Key topics include:
    • 1:30 - Dave’s journey from West Point to portfolio operations, and how problem-solving shaped his career.
    • 6:14 - Lessons from the military: Developing grit, resilience, and the ability to lead without authority.
    • 13:48 - How Rainier Partners drives value creation through a defined, repeatable process: strategy alignment, tactical execution, and operational improvements.
    • 30:31 - The foundational role of data and systems in applying AI to portfolio companies—and why starting small can make the difference.
    • 40:14 - Dave’s advice to his younger self and the value of curiosity, continuous learning, and thinking beyond immediate tasks.

    For more information on Rainier Partners, go to https://www.rainierpartners.com/

    For more information on Dave Shephard, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-shephard-auxga/

    For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to https://www.bluwave.net/podcasts
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    42 m
  • Board Meetings that Matter: Strategy, Structure, and Impact

    Board Meetings that Matter: Strategy, Structure, and Impact
    Jul 2 2025
    This Karma School of Business feed drop from our sister podcast, Best But Never Final, explores the private equity approach to board meetings. Sean Mooney sits down with Lloyd Metz of ICV Partners and Doug McCormick of HCI Equity Partners to unpack how to turn board meetings into strategic powerhouses that drive real outcomes. Episode Highlights:
    • 02:24 - Why private equity board meetings focus on strategic impact over routine reporting.
    • 10:33 - The structure of PE boards: Who’s on them, the role of independent directors, and the value of concentrated ownership.
    • 15:25 - How independent board members are chosen to address specific business needs and enhance executive decision-making.
    • 35:55 - Avoiding tactical readouts: Making board meetings a forum for actionable strategy and meaningful discussions.
    • 42:37 - Tactical details: Frequency, in-person vs. virtual meetings, committee structures, and agenda planning.

    To listen to more Best But Never Final episodes, go to https://bestbutneverfinal.buzzsprout.com/2247932

    For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to https://www.bluwave.net/podcasts
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    54 m
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