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ETA Insider Podcast

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Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

A podcast series featuring all things related to search funds and entrepreneurship through acquisition. Hosted by Brian O'Connor, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and Managing Partner of NextGen Growth Partners.

#89

From Diligence to Dashboards: How Finance Shapes Search Success

In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, we are joined by Jake Bitz, Director of Client... more

02 Dec 2025

25 MINS

25:55

02 Dec 2025

#88

Redefining ETA in the Public Markets

In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, we sit down with JT Fitzgerald, CEO of Kingswa... more

31 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:45

31 Oct 2025

#87

Hard Lessons, Resilience, and the Future of ETA

In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, Jason Jackson shares his journey from first di... more

29 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:03

29 Sep 2025

#86

When Search Meets Real Life

In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, we explore the unique intersection of family, ... more

29 Aug 2025

32 MINS

32:27

29 Aug 2025

#85

Operating in the White Space of ETA in Mexico

Operating in the White Space of ETA in Mexico by Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and In... more

30 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:41

30 Jul 2025

#84

Cracking the Code on a Non-Traditional ETA Journey

In this episode, we sit down with Jake Levine, MBA '19, CEO of ROBO, an Austin-based IT ma... more

30 Jun 2025

26 MINS

26:57

30 Jun 2025

#83

How a Recovering Attorney Built a Healthcare Empire

In this episode, we sit down with Keith Burns and his journey behind leaving a legal caree... more

30 May 2025

29 MINS

29:01

30 May 2025

#82

The Art of ETA and High-Quality Revenue

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast welcomes Christine Koval, founder of Next ... more

25 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:54

25 Apr 2025

#81

Entrepreneurial Lessons of Grit, Growth, and Giving Back

In this episode of the ETA Insider podcast, we are joined by Michael Aubrey, Partner at Sh... more

28 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:05

28 Mar 2025

#80

Building ETA Boards and Deals

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast welcomes Anthony Walker, MBA ’14, an influ... more

27 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:55

27 Feb 2025

#79

Peace Corps to Self Funded Search

In this month’s episode, we sit down with Mark Jackson, MBA ’11, Co-Founder of Centennial ... more

31 Jan 2025

30 MINS

30:53

31 Jan 2025

#78

The Power of a Business Thesis in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, we speak with Brian Wolfe, who co-led a self-f... more

26 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:24

26 Dec 2024

#77

Balancing Business, Family, and ETA

In this month’s episode, Marcela Fernandez, founder of Olive Ridge Partners, discusses her... more

03 Dec 2024

27 MINS

27:47

03 Dec 2024

#76

Opportunity in ETA

In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, host Brian O'Connor sits down with Gabe Barkle... more

25 Oct 2024

34 MINS

34:11

25 Oct 2024

#75

Search Fund Lifecycle Unveiled: Navigating ETA with Boulay

In this episode of the ETA Insider Podcast, join host Brian O'Connor as he sits down with ... more

27 Sep 2024

33 MINS

33:29

27 Sep 2024

#74

The Evolution of Search Funds

This month’s episode features Lacey Wismer, Founder and Managing Partner of Hunter Search ... more

30 Aug 2024

24 MINS

24:37

30 Aug 2024

#73

Realizing Growth and Vision through Transforming “Boutique” Accounting Firms

This month’s episode features Reyes Florez, MBA ’14, CEO and Founder of the Platform Accou... more

26 Jul 2024

36 MINS

36:33

26 Jul 2024

#72

Exploring ETA in New and Emerging Markets

This month’s episode features Rob LeBlanc, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at ambit partners... more

01 Jul 2024

39 MINS

39:26

01 Jul 2024

#71

Fostering Collaboration and Mentorship for Success

This month’s episode features Sara Rosenthal, partner at TTCER Partners and co-founder of ... more

31 May 2024

27 MINS

27:07

31 May 2024

#70

Finding Success in the Pacific Northwest: Acquiring a Franchise Business

This month’s episode features Chris Richling, MBA ’14, owner of a franchise business in Se... more

30 Apr 2024

35 MINS

35:32

30 Apr 2024

#69

Live from the Harper Center: Acquiring for Long-Term

This month’s episode features a live recording from the Harper Center with Aizik Zimerman,... more

01 Apr 2024

48 MINS

48:17

01 Apr 2024

#68

Exploring the Future of ETA

This month’s episode features a discussion with AJ Wasserstein, Professor, Yale School of ... more

04 Mar 2024

40 MINS

40:05

04 Mar 2024

#67

From Wall Street to Main Street: A Journey in Industrial Entrepreneurship

This month’s episode features Peter Jackson, the owner and CEO of Miller Industrial, as he... more

31 Jan 2024

32 MINS

32:26

31 Jan 2024

#66

From Finance to Innovation: A CEO's Journey

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Marc Shiffman, MBA ’94, Former Pr... more

03 Jan 2024

44 MINS

44:46

03 Jan 2024

#65

Decision Making Moments in ETA

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Manvendra Saxena, Founder and Cha... more

30 Nov 2023

37 MINS

37:57

30 Nov 2023

#64

Navigating ETA & SBA

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Lisa Forrest, Director of Live Oa... more

31 Oct 2023

28 MINS

28:59

31 Oct 2023

#63

Navigating Personal and Financial Risk in Entrepreneurship

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Tim Lahey, CEO of r:Home, a techn... more

29 Sep 2023

32 MINS

32:17

29 Sep 2023

#62

Diverse Perspectives in ETA: Building Resumes and Teams for Success

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Clement Lucas, Principal of Relay... more

31 Aug 2023

32 MINS

32:07

31 Aug 2023

#61

Risk in ETA from an Investor’s Point of View

This month’s episode of the ETA Insider Podcast features Jan Simon, the Managing Partner o... more

31 Jul 2023

41 MINS

41:31

31 Jul 2023

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#89

From Diligence to Dashboards: How Finance Shapes Search Success

#88

Redefining ETA in the Public Markets

#87

Hard Lessons, Resilience, and the Future of ETA

#86

When Search Meets Real Life

#85

Operating in the White Space of ETA in Mexico

#84

Cracking the Code on a Non-Traditional ETA Journey

#83

How a Recovering Attorney Built a Healthcare Empire

#82

The Art of ETA and High-Quality Revenue

#81

Entrepreneurial Lessons of Grit, Growth, and Giving Back

#80

Building ETA Boards and Deals

#79

Peace Corps to Self Funded Search

#78

The Power of a Business Thesis in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

#77

Balancing Business, Family, and ETA

#76

Opportunity in ETA

#75

Search Fund Lifecycle Unveiled: Navigating ETA with Boulay

#74

The Evolution of Search Funds

#73

Realizing Growth and Vision through Transforming “Boutique” Accounting Firms

#72

Exploring ETA in New and Emerging Markets

#71

Fostering Collaboration and Mentorship for Success

#70

Finding Success in the Pacific Northwest: Acquiring a Franchise Business

#69

Live from the Harper Center: Acquiring for Long-Term

#68

Exploring the Future of ETA

#67

From Wall Street to Main Street: A Journey in Industrial Entrepreneurship

#66

From Finance to Innovation: A CEO's Journey

#65

Decision Making Moments in ETA

#64

Navigating ETA & SBA

#63

Navigating Personal and Financial Risk in Entrepreneurship

#62

Diverse Perspectives in ETA: Building Resumes and Teams for Success

#61

Risk in ETA from an Investor’s Point of View