I didn't join PE to be an operator
I didn't join PE to be an operator  
Podcast: Buyers and Builders
Published On: Tue Dec 16 2025
Description: The future of private equity talent is moving toward ownership.We explore why the traditional PE career path is breaking, why carry no longer delivers the upside it once promised, and why more professionals are choosing to build - not wait - for real equity.You will discover:0:00 The Quiet Exodus Inside Private Equity1:45 Carry That Never Materializes2:56 “I Didn’t Join PE to Be an Operator”3:38 No Real Path to Ownership5:27 Where PE Talent Is Going NextSponsors:https://capitalpad.com/https://www.spacebarstudios.co/inquireFollow Mikk/PrivateEquityGuy on Twitter: ⁠⁠https://x.com/PrivatEquityGuyThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.