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Bigger. Stronger. Faster.
by Shore Capital Partners
A podcast that explores the ways Shore Capital Partners brings billion-dollar resources to the microcap space. With this series, we highlight the array of resources Shore provides as well as their real-world impact, best-practices, and case studies.
Episodes
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Drive the Standard: Jimmy St. Louis on Building Trust - Microcap Moments
In this episode, Jimmy St. Louis, CEO of Agentis Longevity, a national brand of longevity centers, returns for the third conversation in an annual series that began in the platform's first year. Year one was about vision and year two about lessons learned; year three, in Jimmy's words, is about...
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The Power of Why: Brad Morehead on Leadership
In this episode, I talk with Brad Morehead, Partner and Head of the Business Services Fund at Shore Capital Partners, who has also been a CEO, a CFO, a business professor, and a founder who built and sold his own company. We talk about business models: why the way a company acquires and keeps...
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Run Toward the Mess: What It Takes to Grow Into the CEO Seat with Owen Miller
In this episode, I talk with Owen Miller, CEO of 360Pack, a food and beverage packaging distribution business headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Owen joined 360Pack in its first year of operations through the Shore Capital CXO Fellows Program and, in less than five years, moved from CXO to VP of...
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Telling Stories Through Bread: 33 Years of Companion Baking - Microcap Moments
In this episode, Josh Allen, founder of Companion Baking in St. Louis, Missouri, shares how he turned a love of baking discovered in the Bay Area into a frozen artisan bread manufacturer shipping custom products across all 48 contiguous states. Guided by his grandfather's advice to listen to his...
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Behind the CXO Title: Nick Sherrard on Engineering the Win-Win-Win
In this episode, I talk with Nick Sherrard, Chief of Staff at Thermal Shipping Solutions and a member of the CXO Fellows Program. Nick shares how an internship at a Shore portfolio company showed him just how quickly he could make a measurable difference in a microcap business, and what it means…
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The Network Effect: Building H2O Care Partners - Microcap Moments
In this episode, Keith Caldwell, CEO of H2O Care Partners, and Sarah Longstreet, the company's Chief Marketing Officer, share the story of building a national water treatment platform. It began in 2021 when Keith met Mark St. Hilaire, founder of H2O Care in Massachusetts, and saw an opportunity…
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Why Acquisitions Fail on the People Side (and How to Fix It)
In this episode, Jackson Sprayberry, Anderson Williams, and Cynthia Hiskes close out Season 2 with the widest lens of the series: why acquisitions fail on the people side and what to do about it. They explore how a lack of early communication creates anxiety that turns into headwinds before...
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Stop Hiring Reactively. Build a Real Talent Strategy
In this episode, Jackson Sprayberry, Anderson Williams, and Cynthia Hiskes step back from individual people decisions and ask whether the organization has a talent strategy at all. Without one, every hiring decision feels urgent, personal, and reactive. The conversation covers what a real talent...
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Beyond KPIs: The People Metrics That Predict Success
In this episode, Jackson Sprayberry, Anderson Williams, and Cynthia Hiskes tackle what performance management systems actually measure and what they miss. They make the case that an output-only mindset is dangerous, especially in a fast-moving environment where how someone delivers results…
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Is It the Employee or You: How to Find the Real Problem
In this episode, Jackson Sprayberry, Anderson Williams, and Cynthia Hiskes slow down to do the diagnostic work most leaders skip. Before deciding that someone is the problem, have you actually done your own work first? The conversation walks through the five whys approach, the will, skill, and…
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When to Develop an Employee vs. When to Replace Them
In this episode, Jackson Sprayberry, Anderson Williams, and Cynthia Hiskes kick off Season 2 of Raw Talent with one of the bluntest questions leaders face: when do you invest in the talent you have, and when is it time to move on? They explore why most leaders answer that question too quickly,...
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The Builder Mindset: Ryan Resch on First Principles and AI
In this episode, Anderson talks with Ryan Resch, Principal of Operations at Shore Capital Partners. Ryan spent over a decade in basketball, from student manager at Baylor to Chief of Staff with the Phoenix Suns, before joining Shore nine months ago. He shares how first-principle problem-solving...
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Human Capital as a Value Multiplier: Cynthia Hiskes on Building HR for Growth
In this episode, Anderson Williams talks with Cynthia Hiskes, Head of the Human Capital Center of Excellence at Shore Capital Partners. Cynthia brings deep experience building and scaling HR functions across companies of every size, and she shares why aligning your HR investment to the stage and...
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AI and the Data Foundation: Ross Koenig on Why Data Matters
In this episode, I follow up with Ross Koenig, Chief Data Officer at Shore Capital Partners and one of our earliest podcast guests. Ross reflects on how his role has evolved over the past three years, from leading the Data Center of Excellence supporting portfolio companies to focusing on Shore's...
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What Makes a Great Board Member: Part IV | Bill Clendenen, Charlie Talbot & Michael Burcham on Coaching N-1s and Building Scalable Leadership Teams
In this episode, Bill Clendenen, Charlie Talbot, and Michael Burcham focus on the critical role N-1 leaders play in building scalable companies and how great boards evaluate and develop that talent. They discuss why N-1 engagement in the boardroom strengthens succession planning, sharpens…
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What Makes a Great Board Member: Part III | Bill Clendenen, Charlie Talbot & Michael Burcham on Turning Boards into Strategic Assets
In this episode, Bill Clendenen, Charlie Talbot, and Michael Burcham explore how CEOs can turn their boards into true strategic assets. They share practical guidance on building trust through transparency, setting realistic goals, and engaging board members outside the boardroom. The conversation...
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What Makes a Great Board Member: Part II | Bill Clendenen, Charlie Talbot & Michael Burcham on Boardroom Behaviors That Drive Results
In this episode, Bill Clendenen, Charlie Talbot, and Michael Burcham build on the foundation of great board design by focusing on how effective board members show up in practice. They explore the mindset, behaviors, and preparation that separate high-impact directors, emphasizing curiosity over...
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What Makes a Great Board Member: Part I | Bill Clendenen, Charlie Talbot & Michael Burcham on Designing High-Impact Boards
In this episode, Bill Clendenen, Charlie Talbot, and Michael Burcham explore what makes a great board member and how Shore Capital Partners designs boards to drive value creation. They discuss the purpose of the board, the importance of diverse and relevant operating experience, and why board...
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Behind the CXO Title: Alison Shekman on Going Slow to Go Fast
In this episode, I talk with Alison Shekman, Chief of Staff at PhaseWell Research and a member of the CXO Fellows Program. Alison shares her journey from consulting into operations and what it has meant to step into an early-stage, acquisition-driven business. She reflects on slowing down to go...
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Behind the CXO Title: Driving Value Through Progress with Preethi Menon
In this episode, we sit down with Preethi Menon, Senior Vice President of Integrations and Partnerships at Empower Aesthetics. After nearly a decade in consulting, Preethi joined the CXO Fellows Program and stepped into the challenge of building Empower from the ground up. She reflects on lessons...
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Behind the CXO Title: Prioritizing What Matters Most with Will Cook
In this episode, we sit down with Will Cook, Chief of Staff at Skycrest Roof Co. Will shares his unique path from consulting to serving as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army before joining the CXO program. He reflects on his first year helping to launch Skycrest, where the role meant doing...
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Behind the CXO Title: Rachel Scott Garrison on Managing Stakeholders and Relentless Prioritization
In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Scott Garrison, CXO at Agentis Longevity. Rachel shares her journey from Dell, Visa, and Deloitte into the microcap space and what drew her to entrepreneurship. She reflects on lessons from her first year helping to launch Agentis, including building the...
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Behind the CXO Title: Chris Dardi on Building Something Bigger Than Himself
In this episode, we sit down with Chris Dardi, an alumnus of the CXO Fellows Program who was CFO of Behavioral Innovations at the time of recording and now serves as COO. Chris shares why he left financial due diligence to build something bigger, how he navigated the leap into healthcare, and the...
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Shore University: How We Customize Talent Development
In this episode, Anderson Williams, Principal of Talent Development, is joined by Jackson Sprayberry, Director of Talent Development, and Ben Gilbert, Associate of Talent Development, to share how Shore University customizes talent development to meet the unique needs of each portfolio company....
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Shore University: Building a Scalable Learning Platform
In this episode, Michael Burcham, Chief of Strategy, Research, and Talent Development, joins Anderson Williams, Principal of Talent Development, along with Ben Gilbert, Associate of Talent Development, and Jackson Sprayberry, Director of Talent Development, to share how Shore University has grown...
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Shore University: Why Talent Development Matters
In this episode, Michael Burcham, Chief of Strategy, Research, and Talent Development, joins Anderson Williams, Principal of Talent Development at Shore Capital, to explore why investing in people has been core to Shore since the beginning. Michael shares how the firm’s founders valued learning…
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Accelerating Growth with a Commercial Center of Excellence | Zachary Nippert
In this episode, Zachary Nippert, Chief Commercial Officer at Shore Capital, discusses building out the Commercial Center of Excellence (COE) to accelerate organic growth across the firm’s portfolio. Drawing from his experience in global advertising, tech entrepreneurship, and revenue leadership,...
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Events: Building Meaningful Connections
In this episode, Head of Events at Shore Capital, Julia Dilday, shares insights into how thoughtful event design and relationship-building strengthen the firm’s brand and fuel growth. She discusses her path from TV production to private equity, the importance of small details in creating…
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Strategy: Developing the Strategic Plan
In this episode, the Shore Capital Strategic Planning team explores how they partner with portfolio companies to build and execute strategic plans. They discuss bridging the gap between the investment thesis and real-world execution, helping teams prioritize key initiatives, align stakeholders…
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Through the SRT Lens: The Evolution of SRT with David Korb
In this episode, David Korb, Director on the Shore Resource Team, shares insights into how the SRT supports portfolio growth and enables faster execution. He discusses key projects, his career journey from consulting to private equity, and how mentorship plays a role in developing future leaders...
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Through the SRT Lens: Laying the Foundation for Success with Ellie Hupp
In this episode, Ellie Hupp, a manager on the Shore Resource Team, shares her journey from financial due diligence to hands-on operational support. She discusses the importance of diversifying skills early in a career, the value of pattern recognition in private equity, and how SRT fosters...
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Strategy: Understanding the Strategic Plan
In this episode, the Shore Capital Strategic Planning team describes their proven approach to creating, managing, and iterating strategic plans with portfolio companies. They highlight timed breakouts, facilitation, and clear documentation to ensure alignment, accelerate idea-sharing, and deliver...
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Through the SRT Lens: Bob Pollard on Growing as a Leader and Mentor
In this episode, Bob Pollard, Senior Director on the Shore Resource Team, shares how the SRT prepared him for a longer-term interim CFO role. He discusses stepping into leadership, driving change, and mentoring team members. Bob also reflects on projects that transformed companies by taking on...
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Through the SRT Lens: Adapting to the Modern CFO Role with Joe Pizetoski
In this episode, Joe Pizetoski reflects on his career and the transition from the Shore Resource Team to the CFO role. He discusses the value of diverse experiences, including his time as interim CFO, and how they prepared him for strategic leadership. Joe highlights the challenges of scaling...
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Through the SRT Lens: How Hannah Credille Pivoted from Accounting to Operations
In this episode, Hannah Credille shares her journey from an early career in technical accounting to becoming a strategic leader on the Shore Resource Team. She discusses the impact of transitioning to an operationally focused role, her experiences supporting portfolio companies, and her first…
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Through the SRT Lens: How Brandon Coan Forged His Path to CFO
In this episode, Brandon Coan, CFO of Hueman People Solutions, reflects on how his experience with the Shore Resource Team prepared him for his first CFO role. He shares stories from his work on 100-day Plans, the challenges of stepping into interim roles, and his transition into full-time...
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Research: Supporting the Shore Investment Lifecycle
In this episode, Caitlin Zager dives into how Shore Capital utilizes research to guide investments from initial analysis to exit. She discusses the importance of using data to identify market trends, validate strategies, and adapt to industry changes. Caitlin also provides practical examples of…
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What Makes a Great CEO: Part V | Executives Bill Clendenen & Michael Burcham on What Gets a CEO Fired
In this episode, Bill Clendenen and Michael Burcham discuss what can get a CEO fired. They outline the CEO’s core responsibilities: setting a clear vision, building the right team, holding people accountable, and fostering a culture of success. Failing to deliver results, lacking transparency…
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What Makes a Great CEO: Part IV | Executives Bill Clendenen & Michael Burcham on Strategy
In this episode, Bill Clendenen and Michael Burcham explore the essence of strategy for CEOs, explaining how it defines a company's plan to win, while the strategic plan outlines the steps to achieve that goal. Failing to align the organization around the strategy risks confusion and missed...
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What Makes a Great CEO: Part III | Executives Bill Clendenen & Michael Burcham on Building a Winning Team
In this episode, Bill Clendenen and Michael Burcham discuss the vital role of team building for CEOs, particularly in scaling businesses. They highlight the importance of hiring a CFO early and stress the need for self-awareness in leadership. CEOs must recognize their strengths and weaknesses to...
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Behind the CXO Title: How Ryan McNally Went a Mile Deep in His Niche
In this episode, Ryan McNally, COO of Courser, reflects on his journey from investment banking and private equity to operations. The CXO Fellows Program was the catalyst for his transition, enabling him to take a deep dive into the IT services industry and move from advising businesses to…
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Behind the CXO Title: Recognizing Your Potential with Beth LaBossiere
In this episode, Beth LaBossiere, Chief of Staff at Whetstone Distribution, shares how the CXO Fellows Program helped her transition from consulting to operations. It was a transition that not only introduced her to a new career path but also to an entirely new industry. This required her to...
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Behind the CXO Title: Shaping Mark Larsen’s Path to CEO
In this episode, we sit down with Mark Larsen, a CXO alumnus who now serves as the CEO of Connexure, to discuss his remarkable career growth. Mark reflects on his early days as a CXO, explaining why he chose this career path, how failure contributed to his professional development, and the...
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Behind the CXO Title: Emily Kahn Reflects on a Year of Growth and Change
In this episode, Emily Kahn reflects on her first year with Shore Capital's CXO Fellows Program. She shares her transition from being a consultant to a private equity-backed executive, explaining the reasons behind her career shift. Emily emphasizes the importance of building relationships and…
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Behind the CXO Title: Rising to the Challenge with Rob Collins
In this episode, Rob Collins of SENTA Partners discusses his experience with Shore Capital's CXO Fellows program. He details joining SENTA unconventionally, taking on leadership roles, and contributing to the company's growth. Rob highlights the importance of facing challenging tasks, the…
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What Makes a Great CEO: Part II | Executives Bill Clendenen & Michael Burcham on Excelling as a Shore Capital CEO
In this episode, seasoned executives Bill Clendenen and Michael Burcham discuss what it takes to become a successful CEO within a Shore Capital portfolio company. They highlight the importance of having a bias for action, grit, and determination, as well as the capability to lead and mentor...
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What Makes a Great CEO: Part I | Executives Bill Clendenen & Michael Burcham on Leadership Excellence
In this episode, seasoned executives Bill Clendenen and Michael Burcham discuss the crucial attributes of a successful CEO, especially within private equity. They emphasize the importance of financial acumen, empowering the team without micromanaging, and the continuous education and coaching of...
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The Partnership Development Team
In this episode, we welcome Jeff Williams, COO of Shore, and Max Martineau, Chief of Staff, who discuss the Partnership Development Team (PDT) and its role in identifying successful partners across our portfolio. The conversation offers a look at the process of investment and acquisition,...
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The CFO Cohort
In this episode, we welcome Jeff Williams, COO of Shore, and Riley Looser, Head of the Resource Team, who discuss Shore's approach to CFO operations including the partnership with the Shore Resource Team (SRT). They share insights into the power of the portfolio CFO cohort for sharing knowledge…
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Executive Talent Acquisition - Conor Leamy
In this episode, we're joined by Conor Leamy, Shore's Chief Talent Officer, who sheds light on his team’s strategic use of pattern recognition and data analytics in executive talent acquisition across the Shore portfolio. Conor discusses how these tools help mitigate natural biases in hiring...
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A podcast that explores the ways Shore Capital Partners brings billion-dollar resources to the microcap space. With this series, we highlight the array of resources Shore provides as well as their real-world impact, best-practices, and case studies.
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