Middle Market Growth

The Middle Market Growth podcast features in-depth interviews with industry experts and middle-market dealmakers about trends impacting midsize companies and M&A. This podcast is a production of the Association for Corporate Growth. To learn more about ACG, visit acg.org. To hear more interviews with experts and thought leaders, subscribe on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Middle Market Growth is a business podcast hosted by Association of Corporate Growth, with 194 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Association of Corporate Growth hosts Middle Market Growth, a business show with 194 episodes published.

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  Addressing AI's Deal Sourcing Blind Spots

  Sep 4, 202625 min

  Grata was acquired last year, but the firm still gets emails from investors wanting to participate in its Series A funding round. It could be the result of business development professionals relying on AI to source deals without addressing the technology's blind spots, says General Manager Nevin Raj. He shares how to mitigate the shortcomings of LLMs and scale AI agents in deal sourcing through better data, improved prompting, MCPs, and more. This episode is brought to you by Grata. Learn more at grata.com. The Middle Market Growth podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To hear more interviews with middle-market dealmakers and industry experts, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  Building HR to Scale with Portcos: Part 1

  Aug 28, 202620 min

  The human resources function can struggle to keep pace with a scaling business, so how can teams implement an HR strategy that enables growth rather than hampering it? In part one of a two-part series, Insperity’s Chris Sloan and Mike Iapalucci join the podcast to talk about the HR solutions that support portfolio companies in the era of AI disruption, longer hold periods, and challenging post-merger integrations. This episode is brought to you by Insperity. For more information, visit Insperity.com/ACG. The Middle Market Growth podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To hear more interviews with middle-market dealmakers and industry experts, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  Beyond the Business Card: Networking to Drive Growth

  Aug 21, 202624 min

  Young professionals—and M&A professionals of all seasons—are told time and time again that M&A is all about who you know, but actually making meaningful connections that lead to real deals takes more than showing up and handing out business cards. J. Michael Fischer Jr., managing director at DBD Investment Bank and vice president of ACG New Jersey, joins the podcast to share how he builds and utilizes his network, how he works with founders to gain their trust, and how he gets the most ROI out of ACG. This episode is brought to you by SRS Acquiom. Learn more at srsacquiom.com. The Middle Market Growth podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To hear more interviews with middle-market dealmakers and industry experts, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  Growing Into the Middle Market: How Small Businesses Size Up

  Aug 14, 202620 min

  As small businesses grow into the middle market, their infrastructure, people, and capital needs can change rapidly. Joe Camberato, founder and CEO of National Business Capital, is back with the podcast to delve into what small businesses need to successfully scale in 2026 and the role creativity plays in a calibrated capital stack. This episode is brought to you by National Business Capital. Learn more at nationalbusinesscapital.com. The Middle Market Growth podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To hear more interviews with middle-market dealmakers and industry experts, subscribe on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  Resilience and Discipline in the Lower Middle Market

  Jul 31, 202620 min

  In today’s private credit markets, success is defined by resilience and discipline. As a higher-for-longer rate environment reshapes the lower middle market, new challenges are creating fresh opportunities for those who stay the course. Chris Hendrix of TPG Twin Brook joins the podcast to debunk myths about why there may be more inherent risk in the lower middle market and share the team’s approach to sponsor flexibility and risk management. This episode is brought to you by TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners, a leading direct lending finance company focused on providing cash-flow based financing solutions for the middle-market private equity community. To learn more about TPG Twin Brook, visit www.twincp.com. The Middle Market Growth podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To hear more interviews with middle-market dealmakers and industry experts, subscribe on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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