X-Factor

About X-Factor

X-Factor casts a spotlight on proven private equity-backed executives and the tools and tactics they leverage to create enterprise value within their portfolio companies. This podcast is brought to you by PrivateEquityCXO (https://privateequitycxo.com/?utm_source=x-factor), the world’s largest digital community of PE-backed executives. Start your free membership (https://privateequitycxo.com/users/sign_in?utm_source=x-factor) today and unlock exclusive content and insights that help PE-backed executives drive performance.

Publisher

PrivateEquityCXO

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Oct 2023

Latest episode

9 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jan 2025

   Leadership Levers — Turning Culture into Cash Flow

   Lindsay Guzowski, CEO and founder of The Crucible, recently joined Will Gladhart on Leadership Levers, a podcast presented by The Culture Think Tank. Lindsay and Will discuss how proactive, balanced culture-building can drive organizational performance and financial success in a competitive landscape. Unlock your full potential in private equity with The Crucible! Now available on PrivateEquityCXO at a special discounted price. Invest in yourself and take the next big step in your career jou...

2. 

   19 Dec 2024

   Driving PortCo Value Creation Through Technology

   Christy Smith, VP of Search at FALCON, moderates a panel discussion with industry experts Jeremy Smith, Chief Technology Officer at Suralink, Jay Webster, Board Advisor and Founder of ActiveLab, and Kurt Stein, President of DCT Strategy Inc., on harnessing technology to propel growth in portfolio companies.

3. 

   5 Dec 2024

   The Digital Shift — Navigating Technology in Private Equity

   Matt Thomas, a seasoned PE executive, shares actionable insights on leveraging technology to drive business optimization across industries and sectors.

Who has been a guest on X-Factor

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jeremy Smith
• Jay Webster
• Kurt Stein

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

287,380

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

28 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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