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Episode 84

A middle-aged man with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a light blue collared shirt, smiles at the camera against a plain gray background—his confident poise reflects experience at the Wharton School and Theta Equity.

Peter Feder

The Wharton School & Theta Equity

Peter Fader discusses his work on Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) and his broader fascination with using data and analytics to understand patterns in business, sports, and popular culture.

March 11, 2026 48 min 58 sec
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Episode 84

A middle-aged man with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a light blue collared shirt, smiles at the camera against a plain gray background—his confident poise reflects experience at the Wharton School and Theta Equity.

Peter Feder

The Wharton School & Theta Equity

Peter Fader discusses his work on Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) and his broader fascination with using data and analytics to understand patterns in business, sports, and popular culture.

March 11, 2026 48 min 58 sec

Episode 83

A middle-aged man with dark, slicked-back hair and light skin, dressed in a blue suit, white shirt, and teal tie, smiles slightly while posing against a neutral gray background—perfect for a Regions Securities executive profile.

Rit Amin

Regions Securities

Rit Amin reflects on his path to leading the firm’s capital markets expansion and key acquisitions, the culture of its 300+ bankers, and even shares his critiques of Ted Lasso.

February 25, 2026 50 min 26 sec

Episode 81

A man with short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a light blue shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a green zip-up vest. The bright blue background reflects his professional role at Incline Equity Partners in private equity investment.

Jack Glover

Incline Equity Partners

Are MMM listeners desirous to hear from the builder of a multi-billion-dollar investment complex, or from a guy who effuses about Dr. Dre’s iconic debut album? If so, our conversation with Jack Glover checks both boxes….and then some.

January 28, 2026 55 min 20 sec

Episode 80

A man with short dark hair and glasses, dressed in a dark pinstripe suit, light striped shirt, and a yellow tie with blue dots, is posed in front of a plain light background—reflecting the professionalism of Sutton Place Strategies.

Nadim Malik

Sutton Place Strategies

Nadim Malik recounts his journey from his New York upbringing to building and twice selling a leading deal origination data firm, reflecting on early industry encounters and his plans for what comes next.

January 15, 2026 56 min 01 sec

Episode 79

A middle-aged man with short gray hair, wearing a gray checked suit jacket over a light blue collared shirt, smiles at the camera against a plain light background—reflecting the professional spirit of Cascadia Capital.

Michael Butler

Cascadia Capital

This episode stands out as a world-class case study on how a CEO thinks about building, capitalizing, and differentiating his firm.

December 17, 2025 44 min 45 sec

Episode 78

A middle-aged man with short light hair and glasses smiles at the camera. He wears a black blazer over a black shirt and is posed in front of a bright blue background, representing By the People Technologies with a professional, approachable presence.

Tim Miner

By the People Technologies

Tim, CEO of BTP (AI Strategy firm), discusses AI's evolving use in financial firms.

December 3, 2025 49 min 57 sec

Episode 77

A middle-aged man with short gray hair, wearing a gray suit, light blue checkered shirt, and red polka dot tie, poses against a plain white background—professional attire typical of a Houlihan Lokey financial advisory expert.

Justin Abelow

Houlihan Lokey

Justin Abelow of Houlihan Lokey discusses his career in investment banking and the firm's evolution.

November 19, 2025 60 min 8 sec

Episode 76

A bald man in a dark suit, light blue shirt, and yellow patterned tie smiles in front of a partial American flag and blue backdrop, embodying the confident demeanor of the Governor of Delaware.

Jack Markell

Former Governor of Delaware

Jack Markell on public service, his telecom career (including Nextel), and the state of politics.

November 5, 2025 57 min 38 sec

Episode 75

A smiling man with light brown hair wearing a black blazer over a striped button-down shirt, posing in front of a plain dark background.

Kip Wallen

SRS Acquiom

SRS Acquiom's Kip Wallen discusses M&A services, the Deal Terms Study, and his background.

October 15, 2025 37 min 43 sec

Episode 74

A man with short brown hair, wearing a dark blazer over a pink and blue plaid shirt, is smiling against a plain white background, representing Piper Sandler.

Steve Tipler

Piper Sandler

Middle Market Musings' fifth season features Steve Tipler discussing investment banking and sponsor coverage.

October 1, 2025 50 min 35 sec

Episode 73

A smiling older man with short gray hair, wearing a dark suit jacket over a blue and white striped shirt, stands in an office setting with blurred signs in the background.

Robert Landis

The Riverside Company

Bob Landis, Founding Partner at The Riverside Company, discusses his career, culture, and hockey.

July 23, 2025 52 min 21 sec

Episode 72

A man with dark hair, wearing a dark suit jacket and light blue shirt, is looking at the camera with a neutral expression against a dark background.

David Acharya

Acharya Capital Partners

David Acharya on independent sponsors, his career, Impact XM's exit, and New York.

July 9, 2025 45 min 35 sec
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Meet our hosts

Hosted by longtime friends and industry veterans Charlie Gifford of New Heritage Capital and Andy Greenberg of Greenberg Variations Capital, Middle Market Musings blends insight with humor – equal parts informative and entertaining.

While Charlie and Andy have no plans to quit their day jobs (or become media darlings), the podcast has struck a chord with listeners, lasting far longer than even they expected—and showing no signs of slowing down. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

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