The Deal Flow Show

The Deal Flow Show is where private equity gets real. No scripted answers, no corporate fluff—just raw, unfiltered conversations with the top dealmakers in the game. We pull back the curtain on the industry, sharing the stories, strategies, and hard-earned lessons that you’d normally only hear behind closed doors. Whether you’re deep in the world of M&A or just starting to navigate private markets, this is where you get the insights, mentorship, and war stories that actually matter.

The Deal Flow Show is a business podcast hosted by Ivan Acuna, with 14 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.

Ivan Acuna hosts The Deal Flow Show, a business show with 14 episodes published.

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  Meet the Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker That Outsmarted Blackstone

  Oct 13, 20251h 9mS0

  <p>Jay Patel, a former Goldman Sachs investment banker, shares the operational and strategic advantages that his family office holds over traditional private equity. He details the creative, "street smart" tactics his family has used to build a generational empire of over 140 hotels, from flipping multi-million dollar hotel contracts to acquiring and revitalizing a national brand from Blackstone. Listeners will learn the specific deal structures, risk mitigation strategies, and core values that allow his family office to thrive in the competitive hospitality industry.Chapters:0:01 The Secret to Winning Isn't Hard Work1:08 Family Office vs. Private Equity: The Key Differences5:14 Investment...

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  How I Sold 500+ Companies for Billions of Dollars - Explained in 61 Minutes

  Sep 25, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>After handling over 500 deals worth billions, investment banker Peter Kubasek reveals how his father's heartbreaking business deal inspired his career. He breaks down how his team's 200-hour deep-dive analysis helped one client nearly double their company's valuation before an exit. Using a real-world example of a technology deal he orchestrated that now saves GE $1 billion a year, Peter shares how his faith is the secret foundation for navigating high-stakes deals and building a lasting legacy.01:25 His Father's Bad Deal03:37 The Sad Reality of the Sell Side in M&A05:55 The Simple Advice He Ignored07:40 The Four Pillars of a...

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  Exposing The $10 Trillion Families Quietly Saving the World

  Aug 7, 20251h 6mS0

  <p>Today’s guest, Ron Diamond, founded and sold a successful hedge fund. Now he is running one of the largest family office syndications in the entire world.</p><p><br></p><p>He exposes how Family Offices now control over $10 trillion in capital, and why they’re quietly investing in solutions to problems the government can’t fix. </p><p><br></p><p>He explains how unlike Wall Street, the heirs of these families want to play the long game and invest with purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>Does this mean the end for traditional private equity and ventur...

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  How Faith, Pain, and Stewardship Turned $10 into an 8 Figure Real Estate Empire | LaDale Buggs

  Jul 17, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>Real estate investor LaDale Buggs of 316 Capital shares how faith, pain, and smart deals helped him build a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio with no credit and no cash. This interview covers business strategy, real estate investing, faith in hard times, high-stakes negotiation, and long-term wealth building.If you are a PE firm, executing a roll up, or scaling rapidly with M&A, take ownership of your off market deal flow with https://getdealflow.ai/00:00 - Intro: From Nothing to Millions 00:28 - Childhood + Early Setbacks 01:08 - NBA Dreams Cut Short 01:47 - First Investment Profits 02:07 - Marriage and Family Focus 02:31...

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  75+ Years of Brutally Honest Advice From a Real Estate Mogul

  Jul 16, 202538 minS0

  <p>Real Estate Developer Bob Harrell shares his amazing story of surviving the 2008 crash and winning a lawsuit against a big bank. He covers advice on making money, real estate investing, and why your word must be your bond. His story covers overcoming personal struggles and finding faith, offering real business lessons for any entrepreneur.If you are in private equity, executing a roll up, or scaling rapidly with M&A, take ownership of your off market deal flow with https://getdealflow.ai/00:00:00 - A 4 Million Dollar Win00:00:25 - Top Three Business Principles00:02:28 - Growing Up Was Not Easy00:03:24...

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