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Confidence. Courage. Boldness. We love to talk about them, post about them, hashtag them, and slap them on coffee mugs. But let’s be real—most of us aren’t sure how to actually build them in our own lives. Which is why we brought in Michelle “MACE” Curran , former fighter pilot and only the second woman in history to fly lead solo for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, to the show. Yep, she’s the real deal—flying combat missions, performing death-defying maneuvers in front of millions, and now, author of The Flip Side: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear into Your Superpower. Mace knows better than anyone that courage and confidence don’t just magically appear. They’re built, brick by brick, in moments that test your nerve—whether that’s hitting nine G’s at supersonic speed or simply raising your hand in a room full of skeptics. In this episode, she drops a masterclass on how to flip fear on its head, use it as fuel, and create unshakable boldness in your everyday life. Connect with Michelle: Website: www.macecurran.com Book: www.macecurran.com/flipside IG : https://www.instagram.com/mace_curran/?hl=en LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macecurran Related Podcast Episodes Chasing Rejection: The Wild Strategy That Works with Alice Draper | 316 Unlocking Your Hidden Genius: How to Harness Your Innate Talents with Betsy Wills & Alex Ellison | Ep. 289 How To Build Courage with Dr. Margie Warrell | 273 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection

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Hosted by Alex Rawlings, Managing Partner of Raw Selection, a specialist executive search firm. Join us as we interview the leading experts in Private Equity, unlocking their secrets of success to share with you.
Discover how some of the top Private Equity professionals got into Private Equity, how they rose to success and learn about some of the mistakes they made along the way.
Alex has strong connections to the Private Equity industry through his executive search firm, Raw Selection, which specialises in working with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies across Europe and North America. Alex is straight talking and to the point and aims to unlock real gold you can build into your firm or portfolio companies. Find out more at www.raw-selection.com

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The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection

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Inside Alpine Investors: How Mark Strauch Scales Leadership to Drive 1,000+ Deals 40:45

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🎙️ The Private Equity Podcast – Mark Strauch, Founding Partner & President, Alpine Investors ⏱️ Key Takeaways & Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro Alex welcomes Mark Strauch to discuss Alpine’s unique leadership-driven approach in private equity. 01:00 – From CEO to PE Leader Mark shares his journey from operator to co-founding Alpine, now with $20B+ AUM. 02:08 – The Industry’s Problem: Lack of Differentiation Alpine avoids the “deal shop” model, focusing instead on mission-driven, talent-led investing. 05:24 – Talent as Strategy Alpine’s core philosophy: talent wins. Their “Unleashing Heroes” mantra puts leadership at the heart of every investment. 06:50 – Add-On Acquisitions at Scale Over 1,000 deals to date, using each as an opportunity to deploy great talent and drive integration. 08:39 – Alpine’s Internal Playbook Quarterly OFI (Opportunities for Improvement) projects, one-page strategic plans, and a long-term vision define how Alpine operates like a portfolio company. 10:59 – Lessons from Failure Fund 1 struggled, prompting a shift to talent-first strategy during the 2008 crisis, guided by executive coach Tom Vacola. 15:00 – Building the CEO Bench Programs like CEO-in-Residence and CEO-in-Training (CIT) bring in and develop top talent—Alpine is now the top recruiter at elite business schools. 18:31 – Attributes Over Resumes They hire for grit, humility, and emotional intelligence—qualities highly correlated with CEO success. 20:00 – Real-Time Leadership Development CITs train on the job with structured learning in both hard and soft skills, plus internal peer-learning pods. 24:00 – What Great CEOs Do Traits include pace, clarity, resilience, focus, and the ability to inspire and win. 27:37 – Alpine’s Ongoing Constraint: Talent Even now, talent remains the #1 priority across Alpine and its talent-constrained portfolio sectors. 30:47 – Lessons in Building Alpine Create a strategy only you can win—play a different game, not the same one better. 32:38 – Operator Empathy = Better Investing Being a former CEO helps Mark bring realism and focus to underwriting and board roles. 34:05 – Book & Coaching Insights Recent reads include Boyd , The Bible , and classic philosophy. Coaching tip: great coaches help you unlock your own answers. 39:50 – Connect with Mark 💼 Alpine Investors Raw Selection partners with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies to secure exceptional executive talent. We focus on de-risking executive recruitment through meticulous search and selection processes, ensuring top-tier performance and long-term success. 🔗 Connect with Alex Rawlings on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexrawlings/ 🌐 Visit Raw Selection: www.raw-selection.com Looking to grow your team? Check out our Hiring Guides for proven strategies, templates, and best practices to make smarter hires.…

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How Amias Gerety Wins in Venture When Others Chase Hype 32:23

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In this episode, Alex Rawlings speaks with Amias Gerety , Partner at QED Investors , a leading fintech-focused VC firm managing nearly $1B in assets . Amias shares insights on venture capital strategy, staying disciplined during market hype, sourcing deals, and how lessons from his time at the U.S. Treasury shape his investment decisions today. ⏱ Episode Highlights: 00:00 – Intro & QED Overview QED’s structure, fintech focus, and global reach. 01:20 – VC Mistakes & Market Hype The danger of "paying ahead of growth," especially in AI. 03:12 – Staying Disciplined Simple metrics and historical heuristics that guide better investment decisions. 04:39 – Deal Dynamics in VC vs PE Why proprietary deal flow in VC means getting in early — before companies start raising. 07:26 – Hunting vs. Gathering How QED targets specific companies instead of waiting for inbound deals. 08:51 – Building Relationships Top-heavy structure means founders speak directly with partners on the first call. 14:43 – Using Senior Talent Early Deploying high-value advisors like Capital One co-founder Nigel Morris from the start. 16:09 – Biggest Mistake in Venture Ignoring founder misalignment — “If it’s a maybe, it’s a no.” 18:25 – CEO Ownership in Startups Why QED avoids deals where founders don’t have control — unlike PE’s model. 20:43 – Operating Partners in VC VC success comes from entrepreneurial operators who aim to join portfolio companies. 24:31 – Honest Career Advice Be clear about whether you want to be an operator or an investor — ambiguity causes misalignment. 25:59 – Treasury Lessons Decision-making under pressure during the financial crisis informs his bold, data-light approach in VC. 30:12 – What He Reads Only old books — for timeless thinking and unexpected insights. 31:46 – Connect with Amias Reach out via LinkedIn. Amias offers a rare perspective bridging government, fintech, and venture capital — a must-listen for anyone navigating today’s competitive investing landscape. Raw Selection partners with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies to secure exceptional executive talent. We focus on de-risking executive recruitment through meticulous search and selection processes, ensuring top-tier performance and long-term success. 🔗 Connect with Alex Rawlings on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexrawlings/ 🌐 Visit Raw Selection: www.raw-selection.com Looking to grow your team? Check out our Hiring Guides for proven strategies, templates, and best practices to make smarter hires.…

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Why Outsourcing Fund Admin Is the Smartest Move PE Leaders Can Make in 2025 With Michael Von Bevern 20:25

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Inside the LP Mindset & Mastering Co-Investments | Joe Basrawy, Partners Capital 26:29

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Operating Partners Are the Future of Private Equity | Jeremiah Wanzell on Consumer Brand Growth 20:56

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How Top Talent & Consumer Trends Drive $1.3B Growth With William Quartner 22:20

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Inside the Psychology of Elite Founders (What 9-Figure Exits All Share) with Greg Moran 34:13

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Marketing That Delivers: Direct Response Tactics for Private Equity with John Dwyer 29:17

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How Brett Hickey Built a $Billion Firm From Nothing | Leadership & PE Lessons Every CEO Must Hear 43:16

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Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, Alex Rawlings is joined by Brett Hickey, the CEO and founder of Star Mountain Capital. Brett shares his unique journey from humble beginnings in Northwestern Canada to leading a multi-billion-dollar asset management firm in the U.S. With deep reflections on leadership, value-based investing, building collaborative ecosystems, and what truly drives sustainable success in private markets, this is a masterclass in private equity thinking. Brett also discusses the strategic opportunities in the U.S. lower middle market, the implications of aging demographics, his risk-aligned investment strategy, and the power of culture in scaling a firm. If you're looking to understand how to build a high-performing investment organization from the ground up—and what books, frameworks, and philosophies support that—this episode is essential listening. ⏱️ Episode Highlights & Time Stamps: 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction to Brett Hickey 00:41 – Overview of Star Mountain Capital and its focus on U.S. lower-middle market private credit, secondaries, and private equity 01:12 – Key mistake PE firms make: passive asset management vs. active value creation 03:08 – Aging demographics as a key investment opportunity 04:05 – Valuation arbitrage in lower middle market businesses 05:05 – Reflections on a possible downturn: macroeconomic risks and “air pockets” 07:59 – Aging populations and structural economic concerns 09:53 – The importance of cash flow and capital protection 10:21 – Brett’s entrepreneurial journey – from launching his first fund at 26 to building Star Mountain Capital 12:41 – The S-shaped growth curve and persistence through innovation 13:40 – Brett’s data-driven approach to strategy and decision making 15:35 – Why aging demographics and inefficient markets create opportunity 17:08 – Biggest challenge in building the firm: People 19:30 – Aligning team culture and expectations through transparency and shared values 20:57 – Why Star Mountain is 100% employee-owned – benefits and challenges 22:54 – Building trust and long-term alignment through ownership 24:45 – Observations on asset management failures and strategic missteps 25:44 – What is the Collaborative Ecosystem and how it drives results at Star Mountain 27:34 – How peer networks like EO and YPO influenced the firm’s internal culture 28:31 – Leveraging insights between secondaries and direct investments 29:59 – Case studies, adjusted EBITDA, and forensic underwriting 31:18 – Using real business alignment as a differentiator in competitive deal processes 33:13 – Recommended reading: Brett’s top books and content on leadership and execution 33:41 – Never Lead Alone by Keith Ferrazzi 34:37 – Agility by Leo Tilman and General Chuck Jacoby 36:54 – Harvard Business Review and Rob Kaplan’s work on leadership 38:48 – Principles by Ray Dalio and how it influences Brett’s thinking 39:18 – A practical tip: triangulating decisions with deep experts 41:13 – Final reflections on value investing, risk management, and staying grounded 42:09 – How to get in touch with Brett and Star Mountain Capital 42:38 – Wrap-up and takeaways from Alex 🔗 Connect with Alex Rawlings on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexrawlings/ 🌐 Visit Raw Selection: www.raw-selection.com…

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Private Equity’s GTM Wake-Up Call: Talent, Segmentation & the $500M Mistake 36:56

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How AI and Product Strategy Are Reshaping Value Creation 26:43

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Why Founders Are Saying No to Buyouts — Hidden River’s Game-Changing Capital Strategy 18:40

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From Army Officer to PE CEO: 4 Mistakes Killing Portfolio Performance (Otis Spencer) 31:09

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From Investor to Operator: Hard Truths from 35 Years in Private Equity with Matthew Kearney 32:41

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How your competitors are using AI in the Private Equity industry with Greg Nieuwenhuys 31:21

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