Episodes 12
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Sporadic
Since Oct 2025
Latest Episode Jan 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
46%
Hosting
feeds.castos.com

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Behind the Deal – the podcast that takes you inside the minds of dealmakers, investors, and founders shaping the business world.

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Recent Episodes

Brian Dukes | Exitwise

Jan 21, 2026 37m

In this episode, we sit down with Brian Dukes, founder of Exitwise, to unpack the real mechanics of selling a business in the lower-middle market—before an investment banker ever gets involved. Brian…

Ariez Dustoor | NB Group

Jan 21, 2026 35m

In this episode we sit down with Ariez Dustoor of NB Group to go behind the curtain of lower-middle-market M&A and private equity investing. We dive into how Ariez evaluates founder-led…

JR Gilley | Trinity Hunt Partners

Dec 18, 2025 24m

In this episode, we sit down with JR Gilley of Trinity Hunt Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on building market-leading service businesses through strategic acquisitions and…

Todd Taskey | Tower Partners

Dec 11, 2025 35m

In this episode we speak with Todd Taskey of Tower Partners about the real mechanics of deal-making in the lower-middle market. We dive into how he advises business owners on positioning for…

Scott Bartnick and Josh Bilmes | Oceans Equity

Dec 04, 2025 38m

In this episode, we sit down with Scott Bartnick and Josh Bilmes of Oceans Equity to explore the underside of deal-making: How they source and evaluate targets, how they partner with founders and…

Marc Utay | Clarion Capital Partners

Nov 20, 2025 36m

In this episode, we host Marc Utay, Founder and Managing Partner at Clarion Capital Partners, to dive deep into the art and science of middle-market private equity and structured credit. Marc shares…

Mike Bourgeois | Skyline Partners LLC

Nov 14, 2025 36m

Mike Bourgeois is a dealmaker and leader at Skyline Partners LLC, where he works on corporate development and growth strategies, helping technology-firms refine their business development, product…

Guillaume Lussato | SAAS.Group

Nov 06, 2025 36m

In this episode, Joe sits down with Guillaume Lussato,  Associate Director of saas.group, to explore the world of SaaS acquisitions and growth. They discuss how saas.group partners with founders, the…

JD Wild | The ELEVATED Companies

Oct 30, 2025 54m

In this episode, we sit down with Joshua D. Wild, Managing Partner at The ELEVATED Companies, to dive into the inner workings of building a vertically integrated real estate business in Boston. JD…

Jeff Gonyo | Geneva Glen Capital

Oct 16, 2025 37m

Jeff Gonyo is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Geneva Glen Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower middle-market control investments. With over 30 years in private equity,…

Nathan Chandrasekaran | Columbia River Partners

Oct 09, 2025 26m

Join us for an insightful conversation with Nathan Chandrasekaran, Co-Founder and Partner at Columbia River Partners, as we explore the nuanced world of independent private equity in…

Neal Doshi | Forged Capital

Oct 01, 2025 36m

Welcome to Behind the Deal – the podcast that takes you inside the minds of dealmakers, investors, and founders shaping the business world. In Episode 1, host Joe Zanca sits down with Neal Doshi,…

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