Navigating Beyond the Expected

Navigate today’s fast-moving corporate and investment banking world with fresh insights from Truist Securities experts. Each episode breaks down trends shaping capital markets, M&A, IPOs, credit, and industry strategy to give decision-makers clear and actionable perspectives. Follow to hear conversations that help leaders move beyond the expected.

Navigating Beyond the Expected is a business podcast hosted by Truist Securities, with 8 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Truist Securities hosts Navigating Beyond the Expected, a business show with 8 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  The business behind biotech breakthroughs

  Aug 18, 202630 min

  Promising research is the starting point for bringing a scientific breakthrough to market. But a capital strategy that evolves alongside the company can be just as critical to success. On this episode of Navigating Beyond the Expected, Truist Securities’ Laura Chittick and Eugene Rozelman discuss how investor priorities shift over time and what that means for management teams preparing for pivotal decisions. They also explain why aligning the right form of capital for a stage of growth can help position biotech companies for long-term success. Also in the discussion: Why strong science alone isn’t enough to earn investor confidence How biotechs decide whether to commercialize, partner, or sell a technology The strategic tradeoffs between equity, debt, partnerships, and royalties How corporate and investment banking work together to support biotech companies New episodes of Navigating Beyond the Expected arrive each month, featuring conversations with top Truist Securities experts about the challenges businesses are facing now. Be sure to subscribe to hear every episode.

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  Episode #8

  How private equity can help companies grow in changing markets

  Jul 21, 202621 min

  In this episode of Navigating Beyond the Expected, Lynn Norris talks with Dan Mayer, head of the financial sponsors group at Truist Securities. They discuss what business leaders should understand before pursuing a sponsor partnership, and how companies can position themselves for long-term growth in a more selective investment environment. They also explore how financial sponsors are navigating uncertainty, from assessing the impact of AI and identifying the most resilient sectors to helping companies grow through operational expertise and strategic guidance. Also in the discussion: • What’s driving transaction volume in today’s private equity market • Which sectors are attracting attention from investors • How financial sponsors specialize and differentiate their expertise • Why advisors matter when evaluating potential sponsor partnerships New episodes of Navigating Beyond the Expected arrive each month, featuring conversations with top Truist Securities experts about the challenges businesses are facing now. Be sure to subscribe to hear every episode.

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  Episode #7

  How technology is changing debt decisions in credit markets

  Jun 16, 202613 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Navigating Beyond the Expected, host Lynn Norris speaks with Gary Rapp, head of Fixed Income Sales and Trading at Truist Securities, about advances in electronic trading and artificial intelligence and how they are accelerating decision-making across credit markets. Rapp explains how those changes are influencing the way companies approach debt issuance to navigate more complex execution dynamics while also taking advantage of greater visibility into potential demand.</p><p>Listeners will hear how Truist Securities helps clients interpret evolving market conditions, align timing and pricing decisions with investor behavior, and apply experienced judgment in an...

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  Episode #6

  Why financial risk is a leadership challenge

  May 19, 202625 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Navigating Beyond the Expected, host Lynn Norris talks with Jeff Messner, head of financial risk management at Truist Securities.</p><p>They discuss why companies often approach financial risk through too narrow a lens, and how a more strategic, policy-driven framework can help leadership teams better manage interest rates, currencies, and other potential exposures. Listeners will hear how Truist Securities helps clients translate market uncertainty into practical action and build a more disciplined approach to risk management.</p><p>Also in the discussion:</p><p>• Why transaction-level thinking can limit effective risk management</p><p>• How...

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  Episode #5

  The value behind the music: The rise of asset-backed strategies

  Apr 21, 202633 minS0

  <p>Music catalogs are among the most interesting asset classes in modern capital markets, and a powerful example of how companies are using asset-backed securities (ABS) to meet their capital needs. In this episode of Navigating Beyond the Expected, host Lynn Norris talks with CJ Johnson, managing director of Media, Telecom & Entertainment investment banking, and Charlie Dann, managing director and Head of Esoteric ABS at Truist Securities. They discuss why music royalties and other revenue streams make such compelling candidates for ABS, how transactions work in practice, and what lessons other industries can learn from their success. Listeners will hear...

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