What Do The Best In BD Have In Common? A People First Approach with MidOcean's Dan Ryan

What Do The Best In BD Have In Common? A People First Approach with MidOcean's Dan Ryan

June 25, 2026 · 52 min · Season 1 · Episode 26

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Dan Ryan discusses the common traits of top performers in business development and the importance of human relationships in securing deals.

Have you ever wondered what traits the top performers in BD seem to share? Dan Ryan, Managing Director at MidOcean Partners joins the show to break down the types of personalities that seem to find the most success in the business, from an emphasis on self-starters, to a high correlation of socially comfortable extroverts, to a need for flexibility and adaptation. Dan also shares the importance of not just collecting data - but also how the synthesis of that data with real human relationships is what helps the best BD professionals make and secure deals. Learn more: Coastal Partners — coastalpartners.co | Tahoe Equity — tahoeequity.com

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Hosts: Dan Herr, Matt Rooney

Guest: Dan Ryan

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Organizations: Tahoe Equity, MidOcean Partners, Coastal Partners

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