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Good Enough Isn't: The Unconventional Journey From Tie-Dye to Term Sheets with Thomas Cooperrider

<p>In this episode, hosts Myles Biggs and Patrick Patterson sit down with Thomas Cooperrider, Principal at Dynamic Core Capital Partners (formerly Dubin Clark), to explore his remarkable journey from a self-proclaimed "hippie" middle schooler to a leader in high finance. With a unique background in engineering and economics, Thomas offers a masterclass in leveraging a diverse skillset for success.</p><p>Are you prepared for a future where AI is an accessible virtual assistant for everyone? Thomas unpacks his prediction for 2026 and what it means for personal and professional productivity. But what about the journey to success? This conversation...

podcast_episode / 1d ago

Good Enough Isn't: Poetry, Private Equity, and the Marketing Principles That Outlast Everything

<p>In this episode, hosts Myles Biggs and Patrick Patterson sit down with Cody Lee, Principal on the Peak Performance Group at Summit Partners, to trace a career that spans pharmaceutical advertising, poetry, copywriting, growth marketing, and private equity. Cody leads the Marketing Center of Excellence, supporting more than 120 portfolio companies in technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer, and more. His path is anything but linear, and that is exactly the point.</p><p>What holds it all together? A conviction that the fundamentals of marketing do not change. How people think, what motivates them, how markets work. Cody introduces one...

podcast_episode / 1d ago

Good Enough Isn't: From Behaviors to Exits: The Business Psychology Behind Every Great Transition

<p>In this episode, hosts Myles Biggs and Patrick Patterson sit down with Laurie Barkman, succession and exit strategist and founder of Business Transition Sherpa. Laurie has lived a remarkable arc: one of the first professional digital marketers at American Eagle Outfitters, CEO of a 125-year-old logistics firm, and a private equity veteran who now helps founders build businesses that do not collapse without them.</p><p>What holds it all together is a conviction she has carried since the start: business is psychology. Whether you are selling jeans for a hundred dollars or guiding a founder through a hundred-million-dollar...