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Dec. 29, 2025

What Happens When the Deal Is Done and Purpose Is Still Missing?

In this episode of The Deal Podcast , hosts Josh Wilson and Jude David sit down with Paul George , consultant, speaker, and host of The Paul George Show , for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, faith, business, and li...

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Dec. 22, 2025

Love, Truth, and the Business of Building What Lasts

On the show, we sit down with Lance Strother a coach, entrepreneur, inventor, man of faith, and lifelong developer of people. Lance is the kind of dealmaker who doesn’t just chase outcomes. He builds lives, teams, and culture...

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Dec. 15, 2025

What Makes a Great M&A Attorney?

What separates a good deal attorney from a great one? In this episode of The Deal Podcast , hosts Joshua Wilson and Scott discuss the legal side of mergers and acquisitions with veteran corporate attorney Frank Slavich , who ...

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Dec. 13, 2025

What Can Car Sales Teach You About Private Equity?

In this episode of The Deal Podcast , Dan Daly shares his remarkable journey from selling cars on the wholesale lot to overseeing ultra-luxury brands like Bugatti and Bentley, and now leading a $50M international private equi...

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Dec. 8, 2025

Behind the Scenes of Middle Market Deals: A Roundtable with FA Mergers

Inside a Real Deal Roundtable: Lessons from Thousands of M&A Transactions In this exclusive episode of The Deal Podcast, the FA Mergers team, Jude David, Scott Shea, Chase Kenner, and host Joshua Wilson, sit down for a raw, behind the scenes conversation about what really happens when a mid mar…

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Dec. 6, 2025

From U.S. Marshal to Full-Time LP Investor with Philip Boggia

In this episode of The Deal Podcast , host Joshua Wilson sits down with Philip Boggia to unpack an unconventional investing journey that began in federal law enforcement and evolved into a full-time life as a limited partner ...

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Dec. 1, 2025

What Does It Really Take to Lead a Publicly Traded Bank?

What happens when a CPA discovers his greatest strength isn’t crunching numbers? In this powerful interview, Catalyst Bank CEO Joe Zanco reveals how a mop, a moment of humility, and a mindset of ownership shaped his rise thro...

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Nov. 24, 2025

From Ambulances to Acquisitions: Blaise Zuschlag on Scaling Mission D…

In this episode, Blaise Zuschlag, EVP & Chief Administrative Officer of Acadian Companies, shares how a family-run ambulance service grew into a 5,000+ employee enterprise without losing its heart. Blaise walks us through: Hi...

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Nov. 20, 2025

From the Court to the Courtroom: Deal Clarity from a Coach Turned Law…

In this episode, we sit down with William Kellner, a former college basketball coach turned commercial litigator and M&A deal attorney. Will brings a rare blend of courtroom experience, in-house legal strategy, and business-o...

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Nov. 17, 2025

Can Infrastructure Be a Profit Center? How Ken Bernhard Turned Centra…

What if your infrastructure wasn’t just a cost center but a source of recurring revenue? In this episode of The Deal Podcast, energy developer and fourth-generation entrepreneur Ken Bernhard breaks down how his firm is flipping the script on mechanical systems, turning legacy utility plants into mo…

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