Second Bite Podcast

In the fifth installment of the PE Insight Series, Todd Taskey chats with eight private equity executives about the common pitfalls that can cause promising deals to underperform. In this episode… Even the strongest...

In the fourth installment of the PE Insight Series, Todd Taskey hosts eight private equity executives about evaluating AI's impact on service businesses. In this episode… AI is changing how investors evaluate service...

In the third episode of the PE Insight Series, Todd Taskey interviews eight private equity executives about the behavioral signs that reveal a founder's commitment to post-close growth beyond financial rollover. In this...

In the second episode of the PE Insight Series, Todd Taskey hosts eight private equity executives to discuss the non-negotiable attributes they look for in scalable platform investments. In this episode… Scaling a...

In the first installment of the PE Insight Series, Todd Taskey hosts eight private equity executives to discuss how firms can create value and drive multiple expansion during the hold period. In this episode… Private...

John Sharkey is the CEO of Spinnaker SCA, a leading supply chain services firm providing end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning, and execution consulting services. He is also the Global Supply Chain Practice Leader...

Chad Dudley, cj Advertising Chad Dudley is the CEO of cj Advertising, a full-service marketing agency for personal injury law firms. He is also the Founding Partner of Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers, a prominent...

Jordan Choo is the former Managing Partner at Kogneta, a digital marketing agency that helps local and franchise businesses scale through data-driven strategies. As an experienced digital marketing leader, he has over a...

Eric Ashworth is the CEO of Agital, an integrated marketing services company. As a seasoned marketing executive with over 25 years of leadership experience, he has built and led multiple high-performing marketing...

Eric Bertrand is the CEO of Mod Op, an eight-office digital advertising agency serving Fortune 500 and middle-market companies. Under his leadership, he drove strategic growth through acquisitions and positioned the...

Katy Hornaday is the CEO of BarkleyOKRP, one of the largest independent full-service advertising agencies in the US. She joined the company as a Creative Director and helped facilitate the 2024 merger of Barkley and...

Justin Hayashi is the CEO of New Engen, a performance-driven, digital marketing and growth agency. He co-founded the company in 2016 and also serves on its board of directors. Before New Engen, Justin led customer...

Justin Hayashi is the CEO of New Engen, a performance-driven, digital marketing and growth agency. He co-founded the company in 2016 and also serves on its board of directors. Before New Engen, Justin led customer...

Raj Ramanan is the CEO of Herringbone Digital, a digital marketing platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners. He has led companies from startups and pre-seeds to mid-market and Fortune 1000 to achieve above-market...

Ben Landers is the President and CEO of Ahead of Next, a company he founded after exiting his prior business. Previously, he was the Founder of Blue Corona, a data-driven digital marketing and analytics firm...