How Graham Weaver Turns Recent Grads Into CEOs

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Graham Weaver, founder of Alpine Investors, shares his journey from mowing lawns in Ohio while listening to self-help tapes to building one of the top-performing private equity firms. Known for their unique approach of installing young, talented CEOs into portfolio companies, Alpine has achieved outsized returns across multiple funds. Weaver discusses the power of choosing your path, the importance of a "white hot will to win," and how they've created a talent development machine that attracts top MBA graduates. He also teaches Stanford's most popular class on entrepreneurship and leadership, revealing the frameworks he uses to help students discover their true calling. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Alpine's Three North Stars 7:33 The Power of Choice & Determination 13:33 Early Career 21:45 Founding Alpine 29:36 Core Beliefs and Talent Development 35:47 Building a Platform Company 39:02 Talent and Training Programs 44:15 Employee and Customer Engagement 47:26 Financial Outcomes & Return Strategies 50:43 Supporting Young CEOs 58:13 Teaching at Stanford 1:05:31 Coaching and One-on-One Meetings 1:08:18 Executive Coaching 1:11:19 Defining Personal Growth and Courage 1:18:41 Lessons from a Slot Machine Business 1:22:43 Balancing Work and Personal Life 1:29:21 The Future of Private Equity 1:32:29 The Importance of Seeing the Best in People 1:38:10 The Kindest Thing #PrivateEquity #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Stanford #AlpineInvestors #CEO #PersonalGrowth #Investing #BusinessStrategy #Success #selfimprovement #selfhelp Presented by Ramp: https://ramp.com/business-cards?utm_s Sponsored by AlphaSense and Ridgeline: https://www.alpha-sense.com/invest/ https://www.ridgelineapps.com/ ****** Patrick O'Shaughnessy is the CEO of Positive Sum. All opinions expressed by Patrick and podcast guests are solely their own and do not reflect the opinion of Positive Sum. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Clients of Positive Sum may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. To learn more, visit psum.vc