In this episode, Sean Mooney speaks with Casey Myers, partner at Edison Partners, about leadership, value creation, and growing businesses in the lower middle market. Casey shares his unique operator-driven perspective on driving sustainable growth, evaluating leadership, and solving pain points for customers. Episode Highlights:
- 2:37 - Casey shares how his experience with 52 private equity firms during an exit process inspired his focus on operational value creation.
- 8:11 - Casey describes the key foundations of a good company: leadership character, solving customer pain points, and addressing technology debt.
- 16:11 - Casey explains how Edison Partners uses a people-first approach to support leadership development and build high-performing teams.
- 23:54 - Casey highlights the importance of aligning priorities and systematically investing in people to create sustainable growth.
- 32:23 - Casey’s advice to his younger self: embrace a broad range of experiences and lean into opportunities to develop versatile skills.
For more information on Edison Partners, go to https://www.edisonpartners.com/
For more information on Casey Myers, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-atl
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