The Minds Capital Podcast








Your connection to the growing world of independent sponsors and deal-by-deal private equity.

"I Care More About Moats Than Multiples"
Jory Caulkins of Enduring Companies shares how trust, moats, and downside protection drive his investment decisions as an independent sponsor.

Buying at <5x by Mastering Deal Flow
Matt Bodnar shares how disciplined valuations and high-volume deal flow power his strategy for buying sub-5x businesses and building long-term alpha.

From UEFA Champions League to Deal-By-Deal PE
Ex-soccer pro Nikolay Dimitrov shares how he broke into deal-by-deal PE in Eastern Europe, navigating skepticism to build Unity Investment Partnership.

How to Build an Investor Database of 4,000 HNWIs
Jay Fuquay of Trinity Investors shares how they built a 4,000-person HNWI database and what traits define top-performing independent sponsors.

How to Build an Indy Sponsor Team Before Chasing Deals
Edward Crawford of Coltala Holdings shares how he raised capital, built a real team, and applied KPI-driven systems before sourcing deals as an indie sponsor.