<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE ADVICE THAT ACTUALLY HOLDS UP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;There is no shortage of advice in this industry&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Most of it sounds good...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Not all of it lasts&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;With graduation season here, I wanted to do something a little different on &lt;em&gt;Private Equity Fast Pitch.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;These clips come from guests who share a common university.  What they don't share is how they got there:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Different paths&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Different careers&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Different firms&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;What stood out to me was not where they went. It was how consistent the advice was&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;⚾️ &lt;strong&gt;Play the long game&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Careers are built over decades, not quarters&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;⚾️ &lt;strong&gt;Protect your reputation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Your word and how you show up compound over time&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;⚾️ &lt;strong&gt;Do the hard things early&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;That's where real confidence and capability are built&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;⚾️ &lt;strong&gt;Be intentional&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Who you work for and what you learn matters more than title&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;These are not theories.  They are patterns from people who have built across multiple cycles and environments.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The fundamentals are simple.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;They're just not easy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;And they don't change.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you're early in your career or even if you're not, this is a valuable episode to listen too.&lt;span class= "Apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Featured Harvard Graduate Guests:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Adam Blumenthal - Blue Wolf Capital Partners&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000419683769"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000419683769&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Bob Grady - Summit Partners&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000466305412"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000466305412&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Nik Shah - Cohere Capital&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000492548668"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000492548668&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brandon Bethea - Aterian Investment Partners&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000512756706"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000512756706&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Steve Lebowitz - Brand Velocity Group&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000544474759"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000544474759&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Alex Western - Terminus Capital Partners&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000588352120"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000588352120&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Arthur Hollingsworth - Lone Star Investment Advisors&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000606603038"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000606603038&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Clay Hunter - Broadview Group&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000407597189"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000407597189&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;David Iverson - Iverson Consulting Services&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000409078405"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000409078405&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ralph Manning - Coltala Holdings&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000434156484"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000434156484&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Jerry Johnson - Ariel Alternatives&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000455717611"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000455717611&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Victor Vescovo - Caladan Capital&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000424858176"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000424858176&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brett Hickey - Star Mountain Capital&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000467637362"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000467637362&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brad Brennerman - Breck Partners&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000490948771"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000490948771&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brent Humphries - AB Private Credit Investors&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000506913145"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000506913145&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr. Chris Kersey - Havencrest Capital Management&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000531859885"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000531859885&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Scott Kolbrenner - GISI&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000533229587"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000533229587&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Doug McCormick - Oridian Capital Partners&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000575024701"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000575024701&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tom O'Rourke - BayPine&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000590284296"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000590284296&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mark Sotir - Equity Group Investments&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000618757742"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000618757742&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Pardis Nasseri - Palm Tree&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000630324818"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000630324818&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Devon Kirk - Portage Capital Solutions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000658066071"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000658066071&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Bogdan Gogulan - NewSpace Capital&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000681019854"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000681019854&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Erik Brooks - Ethos Capital&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000684256262"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000684256262&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Private Equity Fast Pitch

Northstar

Harvard Alumni on Private Equity Fast Pitch® - Career Advice For Private Equity & Investment Banking

APR 30, 202669 MIN
Private Equity Fast Pitch

Harvard Alumni on Private Equity Fast Pitch® - Career Advice For Private Equity & Investment Banking

APR 30, 202669 MIN

Description

THE ADVICE THAT ACTUALLY HOLDS UP There is no shortage of advice in this industry Most of it sounds good... Not all of it lasts With graduation season here, I wanted to do something a little different on Private Equity Fast Pitch. These clips come from guests who share a common university. What they don't share is how they got there: Different paths Different careers Different firms What stood out to me was not where they went. It was how consistent the advice was ⚾️ Play the long game Careers are built over decades, not quarters ⚾️ Protect your reputation Your word and how you show up compound over time ⚾️ Do the hard things early That's where real confidence and capability are built ⚾️ Be intentional Who you work for and what you learn matters more than title These are not theories. They are patterns from people who have built across multiple cycles and environments. The fundamentals are simple. They're just not easy. And they don't change. If you're early in your career or even if you're not, this is a valuable episode to listen too. Featured Harvard Graduate Guests: Adam Blumenthal - Blue Wolf Capital Partners https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000419683769 Bob Grady - Summit Partners https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000466305412 Nik Shah - Cohere Capital https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000492548668 Brandon Bethea - Aterian Investment Partners https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000512756706 Steve Lebowitz - Brand Velocity Group https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000544474759 Alex Western - Terminus Capital Partners https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000588352120 Arthur Hollingsworth - Lone Star Investment Advisors https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000606603038 Clay Hunter - Broadview Group https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000407597189 David Iverson - Iverson Consulting Services https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000409078405 Ralph Manning - Coltala Holdings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000434156484 Jerry Johnson - Ariel Alternatives https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000455717611 Victor Vescovo - Caladan Capital https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000424858176 Brett Hickey - Star Mountain Capital https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000467637362 Brad Brennerman - Breck Partners https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000490948771 Brent Humphries - AB Private Credit Investors https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000506913145 Dr. Chris Kersey - Havencrest Capital Management https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000531859885 Scott Kolbrenner - GISI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000533229587 Doug McCormick - Oridian Capital Partners https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000575024701 Tom O'Rourke - BayPine https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000590284296 Mark Sotir - Equity Group Investments https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000618757742 Pardis Nasseri - Palm Tree https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000630324818 Devon Kirk - Portage Capital Solutions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000658066071 Bogdan Gogulan - NewSpace Capital https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000681019854 Erik Brooks - Ethos Capital https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000684256262