Latest Permanentcapital Podcast Episodes
Joel Peterson - Engineering a Remarkable Life -Ep.198
Think Like an Owner - November 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp. 198: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Joel Peterson (@JoelPetersonGSB). My guest today is Joel Peterson. Joel is the founder and chairman of Peterson Partners, a private equity, venture, and search investment firm, and the former CEO of Trammell Crow. He is also the former Chairman of JetBlue...
Jason Anderson - Always Be Recruiting - Ep.197
Think Like an Owner - November 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.197: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Jason Anderson (@andersonjasone). My guest today is Jason Anderson, CEO of Arizona College of Nursing and former CEO of VRI. Jason brings an extensive range of experience as CEO to this episode and we dive into critical skills he’s developed to be effectiv...
Shikhar Saxena - Building Milan Laser as CEO - Ep.196
Think Like an Owner - November 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.196: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Shikhar Saxena (@shikhar-saxena). My guest today is Shikhar Saxena, co-founder and CEO of Milan Laser Hair Removal. Milan, founded in 2012, is the nation's largest laser hair removal provider with over 300 locations in 32 states and 1,900 employees perform...
Cleo’s Mahesh Rajasekharan: Transforming Supply Chains Through Ecosystem Integration Software - Ep.195
Think Like an Owner - October 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsMy guest today is Mahesh Rajasekharan, CEO of Cleo, a software platform for supply chain system integrations. A few months ago I asked a few friends which sales-focused CEO they admired most and they all unanimously said Mahesh. With Mahesh at the helm, Cleo has grown from a single-digit ARR busi...
Launch Series Ep.7: Spirit of Search with Coley Andrews and Mitch Cohen Ep.194
Think Like an Owner - October 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp. 194: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Coley Andrews (@coley-andrews) and Mitch Cohen. This is the final episode in our Launch Series with guests Coley Andrews and Mitch Cohen, partners at Pacific Lake and Trilogy, respectively. Through this series we have talked about industry research, start...
Jehiel Oliver - Helping Feed Africa at Hello Tractor - Ep.193
Think Like an Owner - October 17, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.193: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Jehiel Oliver (@Jehiel). My guest today is Jehiel Oliver, founder and CEO of Hello Tractor, a farming equipment rental platform serving farms across Africa. Jehiel has an amazing blend of energy, excitement, and tenacity that is hard to find and energizing...
Chris Powers - Focus on What You’re Good At - Ep.192
Think Like an Owner - October 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.192: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Chris Powers (@fortworthchris). My guest today is Chris Powers, founder and chairman of Fort Capital, an industrial real estate investor based in Fort Worth, TX. Chris is also the host of The Fort Podcast, which I was a guest on just last week and we’ll li...
Launch Series Ep.6: First 100 Days with Sam Krieg & Chris Hendriksen
Think Like an Owner - October 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.191: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Sam Krieg (@sam-krieg) and Chris Hendriksen (@chris-hendriksen). Today is the 6th episode in our Launch Series, a partnered episode series with Pacific Lake Partners and Trilogy Search Partners on preparing for the CEO role as a search fund. This conversat...
Felix Brooks-Church - Fortifying Flour Across Africa as Sanku CEO - Ep.190
Think Like an Owner - September 26, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.190: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Felix Brooks-Church (@felixbc). My guest is Felix Brooks-Church, CEO of Sanku, which helps local mills across Africa produce fortified food, primarily flour, via their machines and technology. Felix was introduced to me by David Dodson, co-founder and chai...
Dave Thrasher - Leading a 9-Figure Family Enterprise - Ep.189
Think Like an Owner - September 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.189: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Dave Thrasher (@dave-thrasher). My guest on this episode is Dave Thrasher who along with his family in Omaha owns Thrasher, a foundation repair business with three core business units: a wholly owned foundation repair brand, an acquisition strategy of non-...
Edward Coady - Value in Repetition as CEO - Ep.188
Think Like an Owner - September 12, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.188 - Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Edward Coady (@EdwCoady). My guest on this episode is Edward Coady, CEO of Mainely Grass, a Chenmark-owned company he is taking over leadership for from former CEO and past podcast guest Palmer Higgins. Edward joined Chenmark through their GVP (Generalist...
Launch Series Ep.5: Legal Diligence and Structuring with Scott Alderman and Alex Temel - Ep.187
Think Like an Owner - September 05, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsI want to tell you about our audience survey we are currently running. These surveys help us create the best content for listeners and better understand your needs and interests. Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback, we greatly appreciate it. After 30 days we are giving $250 cash to 4 s...
Brian Yormak - Venture Investing in Data - Ep.186
Think Like an Owner - August 29, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.186: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Brian Yormak (@brian-yormak). My guest is Brian Yormak, co-founder of Story Ventures alongside his brother Jake, a venture capital firm with a strong focus in data and data software. I connected with Brian as they are an investor in past guest Craig Fuller...
Michael Horowitz - Primer on Franchises - Ep.185
Think Like an Owner - August 22, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.185: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Michael Horowitz (@mahorowitz). My guest today is Michael Horowitz who recently sold a roll-up of 20 Wingstop franchise locations (15 acquired, 7 built, 1 closed) and co-authored a paper with A.J. Wasserstein about the franchise path for entrepreneurs. In...
Nick Huber - Next Growth Phase - Ep.184
Think Like an Owner - August 15, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsMy guest today is Nick Huber, founder of now over a dozen companies beyond Bolt Storage, his self-storage business he’s perhaps most well-known for. Check out our first episode together, episode 68, for more about Bolt Storage. Nick has used his growing Twitter following as a top-of-funnel for al...
Mark Valdez - Software Defined Investing - Ep.183
Think Like an Owner - August 08, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.183: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Mark Valdez (@_markvaldez). My guest Mark Valdez is the founder and CEO of Eads Bridge Holdings, a holding company with a tech-enabled thesis, and now the owner of a behavioral health business, Stokes Counseling. Mark and I talk about what a tech-focused t...
Launch Series Ep.4: Managing Seller Relationships with Jim Vesterman - Ep.182
Think Like an Owner - August 01, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsI want to tell you about our audience survey we are currently running. These surveys help us create the best content for listeners and better understand your needs and interests. Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback, we greatly appreciate it. After 30 days we are giving $250 cash to 4 s...
Ben Tagoe - Building Better Sales Teams - Ep.181
Think Like an Owner - July 25, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.181: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Ben Tagoe (@btagoe). My guest today is Ben Tagoe, CEO of Objective Management Group who through a partner network provides sales assessments to sales teams and individual salespeople. Founded over 30 years ago, they have assessed millions of salespeople an...
David Dodson - Author of The Manager's Handbook - Ep.180
Think Like an Owner - July 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.180: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by David Dodson (@Dave-Dodson). My guest today is David Dodson. David is an investor, former CEO, professor at Stanford, and as of July 13th, 2023, an influential author having published his first book, The Manager’s Handbook. I read an advance copy ahead of...
Julian Scadden - CEO of Nexstar - Ep.179
Think Like an Owner - July 11, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.179: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Julian Scadden (@JulianScadden). My guest today is Julian Scadden, CEO of Nexstar, an industry education, coaching, content, and data business all-in-one for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical companies. I am super excited for this episode. This is a fascinati...
Launch Series Ep.3: Diligence and Closing with Ryan Turk and Keith Gross - Ep.178
Think Like an Owner - July 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsI want to tell you about our audience survey we are currently running. These surveys help us create the best content for listeners and better understand your needs and interests. Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback, we greatly appreciate it. After 30 days we are giving $250 cash to 4 s...
Sieva Kozinsky - Long-Term Thinking is an Advantage - Ep.177
Think Like an Owner - June 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.177: Alex Bridgeman (@aebridgeman) is joined by Sieva Kozinsky (@sievakozinsky). My guest on this episode is Sieva Kozinsky, co-founder of Enduring Ventures, a holding company founded in 2019 with 17 acquisitions to date. Sieva and I met at a dinner following the Berkshire Hathaway meeting in ...
Mark Stiving - CEO's Guide to Pricing - Ep.176
Think Like an Owner - June 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.177: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Mark Stiving (@Stiving). My guest on this episode is Mark Stiving. Mark is a pricing expert and consults with companies on developing stronger pricing and product positioning strategies. Our discussion today on pricing is wide-ranging from the purposes of ...
Philip Hussey - Designing a Luxury Service Experience - Ep.175
Think Like an Owner - June 13, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp.175: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Philip Hussey (@philipdhussey). My guest on this episode is Philip Hussey, CEO of Outerland, a landscape maintenance, new build, and snow removal business in Cape Cod, owned by Chenmark. Philip took the CEO role through Chenmark's GVP program in January 2...
Launch Series Ep.2: Search Startup with Nikita Sunilkumar and Alex Thinath - Ep.174
Think Like an Owner - June 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsI want to tell you about our audience survey we are currently running. These surveys help us create the best content for listeners and better understand your needs and interests. Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback, we greatly appreciate it. After 30 days we are giving $250 cash to 4 s...
Clayton Collins - Acquiring In Your Industry - Ep.173
Think Like an Owner - May 30, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp. 173 Alex Bridgeman (@Aebridgeman) is joined by Clayton Collins (@ClaytonACollins). Today's episode was recorded live in late April 2023 at SMBash in Austin, Texas, with my boss, Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. We opened up talking about how the role came together, but for a short preview, I...
Doug Cook - Empathy and a CEO's Journey - Ep.172
Think Like an Owner - May 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings#172: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Doug Cook (@DougCook). This episode was a live recording at a joint event in Chicago between the Booth and Kellogg Business Schools. My guest was Doug Cook, Chairman of several companies throughout Illinois in windows and siding, chimney care, garages, elev...
Justin Nassiri - CEO Guide to Social Platforms - Ep.171
Think Like an Owner - May 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp. 171: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Justin Nassiri (@JustinNassiri). My guest today is Justin Nassiri, founder and CEO of Executive Presence, a managed social media service for ambitious CEOs, with a focus on LinkedIn today. We talk about why CEOs should care and focus on building a social ...
Launch Series Ep.1: Industry Research with Aaron Perrine and Kevin Oxendine - Ep.170
Think Like an Owner - May 09, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsI want to tell you about our audience survey we are currently running. These surveys help us create the best content for listeners and better understand your needs and interests. Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback, we greatly appreciate it. After 30 days we are giving $250 cash to 4 s...
Amir Haboosheh - How CEOs Develop Empathy - Ep.169
Think Like an Owner - May 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEp 169: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Amir Haboosheh (@amirhaboosheh) My guest on this episode is Amir Haboosheh, Co-Founder and CEO of Snowball Industries, a home services holding company with 4 portfolio companies today. Their vision is to build a permanent, publicly traded home for these co...
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