Becker Business Minute Podcast

In this episode, John Saran, Partner at Holland & Knight LLP and Reserve Judge Advocate General for the Great Lakes District, U.S. Coast Guard, joins the podcast to discuss his career in healthcare private equity law, key regulatory trends shaping the industry, and his commitment to both legal practice and military service.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers 14 key stories, including the dominance of tech giants, Tesla’s rebound, Oracle’s breakout, AI’s impact on media, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers the Wall Street Journal’s report on the surge in U.S. cocaine sales along with seven other stories including the Fed’s expected rate cuts, China’s standoff with NVIDIA, TikTok investor talks, and more.

In this episode, Doug Meil reflects on his decade-long journey with Explorys and IBM Watson Health, sharing insights from his book The Rise and Fall of Explorys and IBM Watson Health. He discusses what went wrong, what could have been done differently, and the lessons healthcare tech leaders can apply today.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the latest economic trends.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Target’s sharp decline and Lucid Group’s ongoing challenges in the EV market.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares updates on Tesla’s rebound, Apple’s renewed momentum, Oracle’s surprising surge, and the NASDAQ’s impressive winning streak.

In this episode, Michael Weis and Michael Burney, Partners at Weis & Burney Law Firm, share their journey of founding a boutique corporate and transactional practice. They discuss client service, practical problem-solving, and why trusted business advisors remain essential in a world of AI and information overload.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights from the Bank of International Settlements on the widening gap between record stock market highs and the struggling real economy.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the differences in risk, returns, and liquidity across private equity, venture capital, and the S&P 500.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares 3 insights on startups, including how many new businesses launch each year, why 90% fail within 5 years, and the risks of self-funding struggling ventures.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews 15 key business and market stories, including year-to-date stock performance, AI-driven market gains, challenges for private equity and venture capital funds, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares updates on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, troubling signs in the job market, Oracle’s unexpected surge, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the stock performance of Tempus AI, Circle Internet Group, Palantir, SoundHound, and Netflix.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the troubling combination of increasing unemployment and soaring deficits.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares his thoughts on the devastating shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the latest economic and market trends, including a sharp rise in jobless claims, Tesla’s push into robotics and robotaxis, and Oracle’s massive gains fueled by AI infrastructure growth.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews KKR’s performance, noting its five-year growth of more than 300% despite trailing some peers this year.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Apple’s debut of the ultra-thin iPhone Air and rising excitement around the iPhone 17, while also highlighting Google’s strong year-to-date gains and investor confidence.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares core strategies for business growth.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers market gains, Oracle’s AI cloud surge, Wall Street’s outlook, Novo Nordisk job cuts, and Amazon’s AI edge.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews five healthcare companies down 50% or more over the past year.

In this episode, Michael Weis and Michael Burney, Partners at Weis & Burney Law Firm, share their perspective on market trends, deal structures, and the dynamics shaping today’s mergers and acquisitions.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on the Chicago Bears’ ongoing disappointments despite new leadership and talent.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews year-to-date stock performance for major payers.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares his humorous takeaways from a wine country biking trip, reflecting on why sometimes it’s best to stick with the hobbies you truly love rather than forcing new ones.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down three major challenges facing private equity today, including stalled exits, declining assets under management, and underperformance compared to public markets.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Bill Ackman’s latest portfolio moves as Pershing Square doubles down on Amazon and Uber.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores Tesla’s declining US market share, Microsoft’s rapid cloud growth, and the challenges private equity firms face.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the difference between a recession and a depression, highlighting both the technical definitions and the personal impacts of job loss, unemployment, and slowing job creation in the current economic climate.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews nine key stories including weak job growth, market movement on rate cut hopes, Tesla’s shrinking market share, Microsoft’s cloud and AI surge, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores reports of Tesla’s board considering a massive trillion-dollar pay deal for Elon Musk.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses Lululemon’s steep stock drop following weak second quarter results and poor forecasts.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights on why startups should move quickly from research to real-world selling.

In this episode, Travis Guerra, Founder of ONWARD Headhunting, joins the podcast to discuss his journey building a boutique healthcare-focused retained search firm, the trends shaping executive hiring in private equity-backed healthcare, and his advice for both emerging leaders and founders navigating today’s market.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on a tweet highlighting how even high earners can struggle financially if they overspend.

In this episode, Scott Becker examines how Carlyle Group is outperforming competitors like Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the sharp contrast between American Eagle’s surprising 38% surge after a strong second quarter and Lululemon’s 20% drop as it struggles with merchandising and market positioning.

In this episode, Scott Becker reviews six key business updates, including Lululemon’s sharp decline, Carlyle Group’s strong outperformance, and more.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses the troubling state of the US job market, highlighting weak job creation in August, rising unemployment, and the impact of deficit spending.