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The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection

by Alex Rawlings

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In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings is joined by Dan Bernoske, Founder and CEO of Cortado Group, to explore how private equity firms and portfolio companies can strengthen go-to-market performance while effectively…
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September 22, 2026 · 14 min

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings is joined by Jeffery Raju, Founder & CEO of Stonehill Business Services. With 15 years of experience across fund administration, controller, and CFO roles, Jeffery has worked…

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September 15, 2026 · 18 min

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings speaks with Brian Bishop, an electrical engineer and experienced Chief Executive with a background in embedded systems, product development, business building, and successful…
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In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings speaks with Paul Golden, an experienced CEO, private equity investor, and operating partner with nine private equity-backed exits and more than 20 add-on acquisitions. Paul…
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In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings is joined by Mark Radzik, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Granite Creek Capital Partners, to explore investing and value creation in the lower middle market. Mark shares his…
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August 25, 2026 · 47 min

After more than 30 years in investing—including 20 years at BC Partners and a decade as CIO—Jean-Baptiste Wautier joins Alex Rawlings to share the lessons that have shaped his approach to private equity. Jean-Baptiste explains why trying…
The REAL Cost of Fear, Ego and Slow Decisions in Private Equity

August 18, 2026 · 27 min

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings speaks with Lesley Thomas, founder of the Money Confidence Academy, about how financial pressure, fear, and ego can affect value creation within private equity-backed…
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August 11, 2026 · 28 min

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings is joined for a second time by Brian Gustason, Fractional Operating Partner at BG Operating Advisors. Brian explains why many lower-middle-market businesses struggle to scale…
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August 4, 2026 · 16 min

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings is joined by Adrian Siew, Managing Director at Rothschild & Co and co-leader of its GP Solutions practice. Adrian explains why continuation vehicles have become an increasingly…

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About the show

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