Wall Street Discipline, Main Street Values with Brandon Wolfe

💼 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 66 💼 In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Brandon Wolfe, Co-Founder & Partner at Jordan Partners, a private equity firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, focused on software and tech-enabled services businesses in the lower middle market. Brandon’s path to private equity wasn’t traditional. He grew up in a small town in Appalachia, started his career as a middle school math teacher, and ultimately built an investment firm grounded in discipline, alignment, and long-term value creation. This conversation goes far beyond career trajectory. It dives deep into: 🔹 Why private equity is fundamentally an apprenticeship business 🔹 How alignment wins deals—even when you’re not the highest bidder 🔹 Building buy-and-build platforms under $10M EBITDA 🔹 Operational rigor vs. financial engineering 🔹 Services-to-software transitions for multiple expansion 🔹 AI as automation, not headcount elimination If you’re a founder considering a partner, an operator navigating growth, or an investor thinking about durable alpha, this episode delivers practical insight without hype. 📍 Learn more about Brandon Wolfe and Jordan Partners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-wolfe-87674634/ Email: [email protected] 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations with leaders in private equity, venture capital, and high-growth companies. 👍 Like the episode 💬 Comment with your biggest takeaway 🔔 And turn on notifications so you don’t miss future drops.