Private Equity Spotlight: Grit, Growth, and Game-Changing Deals with Micah Dawson
Podcast: Private Equity Podcast: Karma School of BusinessPublished On: Wed Apr 02 2025
Description: From a non-traditional career path to transforming businesses, Micah Dawson shares his playbook for designing business success in private equity with Sean Mooney. Packed with bold career moves, hard-earned lessons, and fresh perspectives, Micah shares how grit, leadership, and a focus on people drive real impact in the lower middle market. [00:03:15] - Bold career pivots: Micah's transition from being an architect to entering law school, business school, and eventually joining the world of private equity. [00:06:49] - Entering the operations world: Micah shares lessons from his time managing manufacturing plants and turning around struggling businesses in rural Indiana. [00:22:23] - Insights into Trivest's approach to enhancing the founder experience, removing friction from the deal process, and providing transformative resources to portfolio companies. [00:26:19] - The team-building philosophy Micah credits with creating outsized value, and his focus on ensuring the right people occupy the right roles. [00:37:15] - Balancing ambition and fulfillment: Micah discusses personal lessons and philosophies on leadership, grit, and finding joy in the career journey. For more information on Trivest Partners, go to https://www.trivest.com/ For more information on Micah Dawson, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/micahdawson/ For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to https://www.bluwave.net/podcasts
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