Follow This Private Equity Model and You'll Win (They Turned a $25K Loan Into a $15B AUM Fund)
Follow This Private Equity Model and You'll Win (They Turned a $25K Loan Into a $15B AUM Fund)  
Podcast: Buyers and Builders
Published On: Tue Jul 29 2025
Description: Running a business can feel like you're doing it all alone—but you don’t have to.Scalepath connects you with a private network of over 2,000 experienced operators, and CEO Rand Larsen will personally intro you to 3 like-minded business owners in your area.It’s part mastermind, part growth engine, part therapy.Book your free intro call at https://www.joinscalepath.com/Want to grow your B2B business? Start with your inbox.Spacebar Studios builds B2B newsletters that drive pipeline, build authority, and generate real revenue.- 115k+ subs in compliance- 7-figure ARR from emailFirst 6 founders get theirs built freeReserve your slot here: https://www.spacebarstudios.co/inquireIn this episode of HoldCo Builders, I dive deep into the playbook of one of the most consistently high-performing investors in the world: Graham Weaver, Founder of Alpine Investors.Alpine isn’t just a private equity firm, it’s a human capital compounding machine that grew from a $25,000 loan to over $15B in AUM, all by betting on people. Graham didn’t win by chasing deals, he won by outbehaving everyone else in the industry.In this deep dive, I break down:00:00:00 - Intro: Why Study Graham Weaver00:02:21 - Lesson 1: Your Business is a Reflection of Your Will00:04:41 - Sponsor: Scalepath00:07:58 - Lesson 2: Purpose Over Strategy00:11:26 - Sponsor: Spacebar Studios00:15:21 - Lesson 3: Winnable Games00:22:55 - Lesson 4: Talent as Alpha00:27:19 - Lesson 5: Building Platforms Before Acquisitions00:32:36 - Lesson 6: Managing for Long-Term Value00:37:35 - Lesson 7: Personal Growth as Business Strategy00:45:30 - Final Reflections and Call to Action----------------------------------------------Subscribe on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6lr5bE3SNZF2uEE7Nb0DHh?si=cP_nAarhRmep1lvnR6uk5gSubscribe on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holdco-builders/id1695713724Follow Mikk/PrivatEquityGuy on Twitter: ⁠⁠https://x.com/PrivatEquityGuyThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.