Deal Sourcery is the must-listen podcast for Private Equity professionals aiming to master the art of deal origination. Hosted by Dan Herr - who’s closed over $1B in transactions in the last decade while building and leading world-class deal sourcing teams - and Matt Rooney, a top recruiter in PE business development, we dive into cutting-edge trends, proven tactics, data-driven sourcing strategies and the technology shaping the future of M&A. Each episode features in-depth discussions with exited founders, PE professions and investment bankers, delivering exclusive, actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else. Tune in to elevate your sourcing skills and optimize your firm’s capital deployment.
2026 Deal Sourcery Sourcery Comp Survey - Promotion Is The Lever
Are you getting paid enough? This week on Deal Sourcery, Dan and Matt break down the results of their industry wide comp survey and unpack some of the wider trends in BD comp over the past year - from why promotions are the fastest way to to increase your pay and what the real reasons are behind the discrepancy between pay for BD professionals and Investment Professionals. With data from over 300 BD professionals, you don't want to miss this one if you work in BD or hire BD professionals.
Learn more: Coastal Partners — (http://coastalpartners.co)coastalpartners.co (http://coastalpartners.co) | Tahoe Equity — (http://tahoeequity.com)tahoeequity.com (http://tahoeequity.com)
25 Jun 2026
What Do The Best In BD Have In Common? A People First Approach with MidOcean's Dan Ryan
Have you ever wondered what traits the top performers in BD seem to share? Dan Ryan, Managing Director at MidOcean Partners joins the show to break down the types of personalities that seem to find the most success in the business, from an emphasis on self-starters, to a high correlation of socially comfortable extroverts, to a need for flexibility and adaptation. Dan also shares the importance of not just collecting data - but also how the synthesis of that data with real human relationships is what helps the best BD professionals make and secure deals.
Learn more: Coastal Partners — (http://coastalpartners.co)coastalpartners.co (http://coastalpartners.co) | Tahoe Equity — (http://tahoeequity.com)tahoeequity.com (http://tahoeequity.com)
11 Jun 2026
BD Is A Contact Sport: HKW's Ted Kramer On How Relationships Give You A Competitive Edge
Have you ever wondered why so many in Private Equity are former athletes? HKW's CEO Ted Kramer - one of the first deal sourcing professionals to lead a firm - joins the show to break down his journey through deal sourcing, and how human relationships and in person interaction - yes, even trips - are still the differentiator, even in our tech-forward world. He also shows us why, despite the intense competition, so many in private equity business development are willing to help those new to the industry, and why it's important to lean into your strengths.
Learn more: Coastal Partners — (http://coastalpartners.co)coastalpartners.co (http://coastalpartners.co) | Tahoe Equity — (http://tahoeequity.com)tahoeequity.com (http://tahoeequity.com)
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YouTube views
15,487
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100
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60
Social presence
90
YouTube
76
Engagement
51
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