Running Towards Deals - Mike Alberts on the M&A Fitness Club and Why BD is the Best Job in PE

About this episode

Mike Alberts discusses the importance of shared struggle in building relationships and the benefits of business development in private equity.

Is starting your day with a little bit of shared struggle the key to building deeper relationships? Mike Alberts thinks so. Mike joins the show to discuss how his "M&A Fitness Club" got started, why leaning into your interests can help you stand apart and make more connections, and why he believes BD is the best job in PD.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Herr, Matt Rooney

Guest: Mike Alberts

Topics covered

• M&A
• business development
• networking
• entrepreneurship
• fitness

Keywords

• M&A Fitness Club
• business development
• relationships
• private equity
• networking

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