With over 21 years of experience as a CEO, Adam Coffey has led three major companies under private equity sponsors, mastering turnarounds and acquisitions. He's an author of bestselling books, like The Exit Strategy Playbook, and brings his wealth of experience to his consulting practice, guiding numerous entrepreneurs towards successful exits. Beyond his professional achievements, Adam cherishes personal growth and work-life balance, offering invaluable advice on building strong company cultures and meaningful connections.

"My worst payday ever in the world of private Equity was a 2x multiple of invested capital. However, my best payday ever was 11 times multiple of invested capital."

Key themes included:

1. Private Equity Practices: Buying and selling companies.

2. Business Integration: Aggregating smaller companies.

3. Entrepreneurial Growth: Buy-and-build model.

4. M&A Strategy: Multiple arbitrage and due diligence.

5. Private Equity Dynamics: Investment periods and paydays.

6. Continuous Learning: Personal and professional development.

7. Company Culture: Attracting and retaining talent.

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Adam's Website: http://www.ceoadvisoryguru.com/

Adam's LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamecoffey/

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Seth Damski, the visionary behind Old City Investment Partners, curated an extraordinary event – the "Alpha on the Delta" conference. This wasn't your run-of-the-mill finance gathering; picture engaging discussions during the day and epic performances by The Rolling Stones at night. Quite a unique experience, right?

"So if we're really doing our job right, you know, we've gotten to know our investors, you know, really well. Often over the course of years, if not decades."

Key themes included:

1. Effective fund manager attributes

2. Importance of due diligence

3. Seth Damski's career journey

4. Old City's investment strategy

5. Role of placement agents

6. Investor-manager relationship building

7. Alpha on the Delta conference

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Seth's Website: www.alphaonthedelta.com

Seth's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-damski-6833b11/

Old City Investment Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/company/old-city-investment-partners/

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Cindy Carrillo is a dynamic entrepreneur and coach dedicated to supporting business leaders and entrepreneurs. From founding a pivotal backup care program to helping companies create boutique benefits, Cindy's career has been marked by a blend of strategic innovation and compassionate leadership.

She's passionate about guiding others through change and transitions, offering a unique immersion coaching experience on her picturesque ranch in Colorado. Her book, "Finding Your Next," delves into overcoming blockers to change and thriving personally and professionally.

"...one that keeps us the most from changing, and that's our willingness to settle because we're fearful of the unknown, we're fearful of failure."

Key themes included:

1. Scaling Challenges in Consulting Firms.

2. Transition from Personal Consultancy to Company Growth.

3. Fear of the Unknown and Failure.

4. Importance of Complementary Teams.

5. Leadership and Strategic Thinking.

6. Entrepreneurial Mindset and Business Growth.

7. Work-Life Balance Solutions for Employees.

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Cindy's Website: https://www.findingyournxt.com/

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