Best Mike Rohde Podcasts (2026)

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View From The Top: Orlando Bravo on His Journey to Building Thoma Bravo 49:17

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In this bonus episode, Thoma Bravo founder and managing partner, Orlando Bravo joins View From The Top from Stanford GSB for a candid conversation on his nonlinear journey—from leaving a small town in Puerto Rico to building one of the world’s leading software investment firms. Orlando opens up about early career setbacks—including rejection, faile…

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Episode 153: Danny Simpson 1:05:36

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Send us a text Episode 153: Danny Simpson This week we are joined by Danny Simpson, a self employed consultant working widely across the Recreational Fishing Sector both here in SA and across Australia. Danny talks about his own fishing and some of the work he has done over recent years, having worked extensively throughout the sector, including Mu…

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Episode 152: Andy Burnell - Crab.e.cam 1:00:42

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Send us a text Episode 152: Andy Burnell - Crab.e.cam This week we are joined by Andy Burnell, the man behind the hugely popular Crab.e.cam social media account, where he documents heaps of amazing underwater footage from his GoPro mounted in his crab net. What started as a simple idea has grown to over 32k Facebook followers and over 175,000 youtu…

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Episode 151:Steve and Ash preview next years Port Lincoln Tuna Classic 53:06

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Send us a text Episode 151:Steve and Ash preview next years Port Lincoln Tuna Classic This week we are joined again by Steve Toome and Ash White, the boys behind the Port Lincoln Tuna Classic as we look forward to next years event to be held in March. The boys talk us through the early preparations for the next competition, a few new things to look…

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Episode 150: Paul Wilton, President of the Game Fishing Club of South Australia 48:35

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Send us a text Episode 150: Paul Wilton, President of the Game Fishing Club of South Australia This week we celebrate our big 150th episode with a great guest, Paul Wilton, the President of the Game Fishing Club of South Australia! Paul gives us an insight into how the club has changed and grown over recent years, some of the competitions they run …

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Episode 149: Alicia Bolitho 39:45

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Send us a text Episode 149: Alicia Bolitho, Tackleworld Port Lincoln & Pt Augusta This week we are joined by Alicia Bolitho, one half of the team behind Tackleworld Port Lincoln & Pt Augusta, along with partner Shane who has featured on the podcast already in episodes 111 and 123. Alicia has been heavily involved in all things Algal Bloom, represen…

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Episode 148: Asher Dezsery, CEO RecFish SA 56:29

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Send us a text Episode 148: Asher Dezsery This week we are joined by RecFish SA CEO Asher Dezsery to discuss the disappointing news that recreational bag limits have been cut in both gulfs as a result of the Algal Bloom. Asher talks us through the limited notice they were given and how they are in ongoing discussions with the Government about this …

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Episode 147: Levi Nash, SAFTAG 48:16

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Send us a text Episode 147 - Levi Nash, SAFTAG This week we are joined by Levi Nash from SAFTAG, South Australia’s fish tagging program. He gives us a run down of the program and the different ways that people can get involved in tagging fish including the new option of joining as a RecFish SA Citizen Science Member. He also runs us through the dif…

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Episode 146: Fraser Ellis MP, Member for Narungga 44:51

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Send us a text Episode 146: Fraser Ellis MP, Member for Narungga This week we are joined by Yorke Peninsula Politician Fraser Ellis to discuss a few big issues affecting fishing on Yorkes. The Marion Bay boat ramp has been a big news issue, after having nearly $4 million spent on a new ramp, ongoing issues have forced the Council to remove the walk…

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Episode 145: Ben Calvert 49:05

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Send us a text Episode 145: Ben Calvert This week we are joined by Ben Calvert, his second time on the podcast having previously joined us in episode 97 to chat about his success fishing Barra comps in Far North Queensland. This time we are discussing things closer to home, Ben is locked in to work for RecFish SA on their clinics this summer, teach…

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Episode 144: Richard Hill, Savage Tackle 47:13

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Send us a text Episode 144: Richard Hill, Savage Tackle This week we are joined by Richard Hill, the new owner of Savage Tackle, a local SA company making top quality sinkers, burley pots and all things lead! Richard was kind enough to take us out fishing out from Port Hughes, in his beautiful boat, alongside previous owner and good mate Simon Hill…

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Episode 143: Nathan Eatts - Cape Calamari 46:07

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Send us a text Episode 143 Nathan Eatts - Cape Calamari This week we are joined by Nathan Eatts, a sixth generation professional fisherman who runs his own business, Cape Calamari. Nathan fishes out from Cape Jervis and sells his Squid and other fish to a range of high quality Fleurieu Peninsula restaurants. The current Algal Bloom has hit Nathans …

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Episode 142 : Jordan Saliba 43:26

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Send us a text Episode 142 : Jordan Saliba This week we are joined by Jordan Saliba, a repeat guest on the show after first joining us in episode 57, all the way back in May 2022. Jordan talks about some of the articles he has written for SA Angler, his work running fishing clinics for RecFish SA and how the Algal Bloom has been affecting his own f…

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Episode 141: Jamie Crawford 48:08

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Send us a text Episode 141: Jamie Crawford This week we are joined by another repeat guest and regular SA Angler contributor Jamie Crawford from Port Lincoln, to discuss the variety of different species he targets with great success. We chat about flicking soft plastics for flathead, targeting table size bronze whalers, Eyre Peninsula King Fish, Ca…

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Beyond Constraints: From Starting Lean to Scaling Up 21:04

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Inspired by the book Getting Real, HubSync Founder and CEO John McGowan explains to Thoma Bravo Partner Ross Devor how operating under tight timelines and budgets with a lean team forced HubSync to focus on an engineer-first approach, providing a foundation for a company that was able to scale.By Thoma Bravo

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How HubSync Became the Tax Automation Platform for Top 25 CPA Firms 34:38

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HubSync started as a bootstrapped idea from John McGowan, a former Big Four tax professional who saw the tech gap in mid-sized CPA firms. In this episode of ‘Behind the Deal,’ Thoma Bravo Partner Ross Devor talks with John about how he turned early consulting work into a profitable SaaS business, the strategy behind landing over 40% of the top 25 a…

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Episode 140: Darren James, Sportfishing Scene 48:13

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Send us a text Episode 140: Darren James - Sportfishing scene This week we are joined by Darren, the manager of the states number one tackle shop: Sportfishing Scene. We chat about Darren’s own fishing, his history in the tackle industry and his transition to taking over the business from long time owner Ian Clift. We also discuss the impact the cu…

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Beyond Building NextGen Healthcare’s Successful Remote-First Company and Culture with David Sides 19:55

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In the Beyond the Deal mini-sode with Thoma Bravo’s A.J. Rohde and Peter Hernandez, hear NextGen Healthcare CEO David Sides explain his approach to leadership, inspired by his family’s medical roots, and how NextGen Healthcare grew into one of the most trustworthy companies in America. For more information on Thoma Bravo's Behind the Deal, visit ht…

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How NextGen Healthcare Aims to Achieve Better Healthcare Outcomes for All 55:55

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In this episode, Thoma Bravo Senior Partner A.J. Rohde sits down with Peter Hernandez, a Senior Vice President on our Discover team, to detail the strategic take-private of NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of innovative, cloud-based healthcare technology solutions. They are joined in the studio by NextGen Healthcare CEO David Sides and discus…

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Episode 139: Lubin Pfeiffer and Asher Dezsery - RecFish SA Executive Officer 53:37

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Send us a text Episode 139: Lubin Pfeiffer and Asher Dezsery - RecFish SA Executive Officer This week we are joined by Cod and freshwater fishing guru, Lubin Pfeiffer, back for his second appearance after first joining us all the way back in episode 21. We chat with Lubin about all the fishing he’s been up to including Bream comps in Victoria, NSW …

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Beyond the Classroom: Shaping the Future of Learning with Steve Daly 14:34

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In this Beyond the Deal minisode, hear Instructure CEO Steve Daly share how his past experiences informed his mission to create a results-oriented, customer-centric company and a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work. Thoma Bravo Managing Partner, Holden Spaht, and Partner, Brian Jaffee, speak with Steve Daly about his leadership phil…

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Episode 138: RAD KI: Ro and Phil 56:41

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Send us a text Episode 138: RAD KI: Ro and Phil This week we are joined by Ro and Phil, the team behind Research and Discovery Coastal Tours Kangaroo Island, or RAD KI for short. They run marine and land based tours on KI, combining tourism with citizen science and have been on the ground documenting and observing the effects of the Algal Bloom on …

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How Instructure Grew into a Leading EdTech for K-12, Higher Ed, and Professionals 52:20

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Instructure’s Canvas, the learning management system used by over 4,000 school districts and 2,500 higher education institutions, became a lifeline during the pandemic. On this episode of Behind the Deal, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Holden Spaht and Partner Brian Jaffee sit down with Instructure CEO Steve Daly to discuss how they worked together t…

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Beyond Performance: Building a “10-10” Company Culture with Andre Durand 14:16

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Ping Identity Founder & CEO, Andre Durand, explains that in a 10-10 culture, “the how matters as much as the what.” Over time, through his experience as a multi-time founder, he has come to resonate with one simple cultural north star that he refers to as “10-10” to strike a balance between performance and attitude. In this Beyond the Deal minisode…

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How Ping Identity Mastered Identity Security for Global Enterprises 57:12

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Ping Identity helps some of the largest enterprises in the world secure the logins of their employees and customers, helping to keep systems secure, prevent fraud, and decrease friction as companies undergo their digital transformation. In this episode of Behind the Deal, Thoma Bravo Founder and Managing Partner, Orlando Bravo, and Partner, Chip Vi…

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Episode 137: Ethan Yeo 52:18

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Send us a text Episode 137: Ethan Yeo This week we are joined by Ethan Yeo; gun spearfisherman, professional diver and social media star. Ethan has quickly gone from first finding his passion for spearfishing to working as diver on the Great Barrier Reef catching Crayfish, guiding in Tonga and collecting 11,000 Periwinkles per day when working in t…

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How Applitools is Using AI to Improve Speed, Scalability, and Accuracy with Adam Carmi and Alex Berry 20:32

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In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Applitools Co-Founder and CTO, Adam Carmi, and CEO, Alex Berry, speak with Thoma Bravo Partner, Carl Press, about the evolution of Applitools from its early days to a leader in AI-enabled test automation. Adam discusses the initial problem he and co-founder Moshe Milman sought to solve and Alex shares his perspect…

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How Applitools Uses AI to Revolutionize Test Automation 41:30

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Hear the story behind Thoma Bravo’s investment in Applitools with Partner Carl Press in conversation with Alex Berry, CEO of Applitools, and Adam Carmi, Co-Founder and CTO of Applitools. The company’s all-in-one, AI-powered testing platform revolutionizes the way businesses approach quality assurance and test automation. Carl, Alex and Adam discuss…

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Episode 136 - Josh Carpenter, Shimano Fishing Australia - Product Manager 1:02:26

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Send us a text Episode 136 - Josh Carpenter, Shimano Fishing Australia - Product Manager This week we are joined by Josh Carpenter, Shimano’s Australian Product Manager. Josh is a guru when it comes to all things fishing tackle and shares how his career has progressed to having what many would consider a ‘dream job.’ Josh talks to us about his own …

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Beyond the Friend Zone: Building Mailgun into a Leading Technology Company with Will Conway and Josh Odom 22:42

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In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, former Mailgun CEO and CTO, Will Conway and Josh Odom, join Thoma Bravo Partner Hudson Smith to share their experiences of leading a growing technology company starting as college friends turned business partners. They highlight the critical role of a strong, supportive team culture, how their friendship strategic…

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Episode 135: Anton Covino, Shark Watch SA 58:22

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Send us a text Episode 135: Anton Covino, Shark Watch SA This week we are joined by Anton Covino, the man behind the Shark Watch SA pages on social media, who has been documenting shark sightings across SA for a number of years. He has become increasingly busy in recent weeks with skyrocketing reports of sharks in shallow water and even beaching th…

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How Mailgun Quickly Evolved into a Leading Email API Provider 53:26

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Mailgun enables over 150,000 companies to send, track, test, and optimize more than 250 billion emails per year effortlessly for marketing and business communication to their customers. Thoma Bravo Partner Hudson Smith sits down on Behind the Deal with former Mailgun CEO Will Conway and CTO Josh Odom as they dive into Mailgun’s journey from a spin …

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How Innovation is Driving the Future of Cybersecurity 38:25

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In a special episode of Behind the Deal live from Miami at Thoma Bravo’s Annual Meeting in March 2025, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Seth Boro welcomes two prominent leaders in the cybersecurity industry: Jill Popelka, CEO of Darktrace, and Joe Levy, CEO of Sophos. Cybersecurity has been a focus of Thoma Bravo's investment strategy since 2008, drive…

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Episode 134: Terry Magryn, Marion Bay boat ramp Engineer 46:34

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Send us a text Episode 134: Terry Magryn, Marion Bay boat ramp Engineer This week we are joined by Terry Magryn, the main man behind Magryn Engineering who worked on the recent Marion Bay boat ramp. After some negative reports around weed building up on the ramp, it was good to chat with Terry about their role in the project. Terry was able to expl…

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Beyond Leadership: Career Lessons from Chess with Todd Dauchy and Adam Solomon 14:13

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In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Todd Dauchy, CEO of SMA Technologies, speaks with Thoma Bravo Partner, Adam Solomon, about how he’s navigated his career with the lessons he learned from chess. He also details his focus on strategic thinking, anticipating future trends in the market, and building strong interpersonal relationships within the comp…

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How SMA Technologies Uses Automation to Accelerate Digital Transformation at Financial Institutions 30:01

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Hear the story behind Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of SMA Technologies with Thoma Bravo Partner Adam Solomon and CEO of SMA Technologies, Todd Dauchy. SMA Technologies provides workload automation and orchestration software solutions for banks, credit unions, and other financial services businesses. Adam and Todd discuss how they transformed a “sleepy…

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How Bluesight and Thoma Bravo Turned Vision Into Value - Featured from Best But Never Final 51:00

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In this featured episode, we’re excited to share a conversation from Best But Never Final, featuring Thoma Bravo Partner Carl Press and Kevin MacDonald, CEO of Thoma Bravo portfolio company Bluesight. Listen to them share a behind-the-scenes look at scaling a software company from a bootstrap startup to a private equity-backed category leader. They…

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Episode 133: Mike Tyrrell - Survival First Aid & Faith Coleman - Update on Algal Bloom 55:05

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Send us a text Episode 133: Mike Tyrrell - Survival First Aid & Faith Coleman - Update on Algal Bloom This week we are joined by 2 great guests to chat about a couple of really important aspects of fishing! Mike Tyrell from Survival First Aid joins us to chat about their innovative first aid kits and tells us all about the journey the family busine…

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Beyond Trust: Building the Cultural Fabric at EQS Group with Achim Weick and Irina Hemmers 20:37

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In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Partner Irina Hemmers and EQS Group Founder and CEO Achim Weick discuss the crucial role of culture in EQS Group's journey. Achim shares his experience founding a company culture centered on trust. Hear how his focus has driven EQS Group's success as a leading European software company and some lessons…

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How EQS Group’s Digital Solutions Create Trusted Companies in Europe and Beyond 40:01

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Hear Thoma Bravo Partner Irina Hemmers and Achim Weick, Founder and CEO of EQS Group, dive into the details behind the acquisition of EQS Group. In this episode, they discuss EQS Group's journey of becoming a leading GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) software provider. Achim Weick shares his story of founding the company, why EQS Group chose p…

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Episode 132: Steve, Ash and Popey review the Port Lincoln Tuna Classic 44:11

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Send us a text Episode 132: Steve, Ash and Popey review the Port Lincoln Tuna Classic This week we are looking back on what was a hugely successful Port Lincoln Tuna Classic, that Dizzy fished in recently over the March long weekend. Steve and Ash have put in a mountain of work to put on another epic event, while Ash is also able to recount his tim…

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Beyond Hurdles: Navigating Career Challenges and Driving Growth with Fran Rosch and Scott Crabill 11:37

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Fran Rosch, CEO of Imprivata, joins Managing Partner Scott Crabill on this Beyond the Deal mini-sode to discuss his career journey and leadership philosophy. Rosch shares his belief in open communication, setting ambitious goals, and the importance of continuous learning. He also provides advice on navigating career challenges and emphasizes the si…

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How Imprivata is Redefining Healthcare Security 40:10

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In this episode of Behind the Deal, Imprivata CEO Fran Rosch shares how the company is revolutionizing access to critical healthcare systems with its cutting-edge security solutions. As a leader in cybersecurity for hospitals and health systems, Imprivata specializes in Access Management for shared device ecosystems, as well as streamlining and sec…

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Episode 131: Port Lincoln Tuna Comp wrap up + Shane Mensforth from SA Angler + Marine Safety ‘Stay Afloat’ 53:01

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Send us a text Episode 131: Port Lincoln Tuna Comp wrap up + Shane Mensforth from SA Angler + Marine Safety ‘Stay Afloat’ This week have 2 big guests back for their second round on the podcast: Shane Mensforth from SA Angler joins us to preview the new Autumn edition of the magazine & talks about his summers fishing! Simon Schwerdt from Marine Safe…

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How CEO Leagh Turner Fostered Trust and Teamwork to Drive Coupa’s Growth 16:28

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In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Managing Partner Holden Spaht sits down with Coupa CEO Leagh Turner to discuss her career journey and the significance of mentorship. They also delve into the future of AI and its implications for businesses. Learn about Coupa’s approach to AI governance, aiming to ensure it is utilized safely and resp…

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How Coupa is Utilizing AI to Revolutionize Business Spend Management 34:57

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Coupa has helped businesses better manage direct and indirect spend through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for almost 20 years. Coupa AI is informed by over $7 trillion of spend data across a global network of 10 million+ suppliers and buyers. Coupa aims to empower its customers with the ability to p…

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Episode 130: Brad Towler, Fleurieu Charters 48:06

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Send us a text Episode 130: Brad Towler, Fleurieu Charters This week we are joined by Brad Towler who has recently taken over Fleurieu Charters, while continuing to also run Towler Marine, which we discussed in detail when we previously spoke to Brad in episode 52. Running a pair of Clayton Gallant boats, Brad and his team have quickly found succes…

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Beyond Transformation: Growth, Leadership and Innovation at HCSS with A.J. Rohde, George Jaber, and Steve McGough 19:28

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In this Beyond the Deal mini-sode, Thoma Bravo Senior Partner A.J. Rohde and Principal George Jaber discuss with HCSS President and CEO Steve McGough the company’s strong employee relationships, the true essence of leadership, the core values he took with him from his time at Texas A&M, and how the impact of treating every customer with care and re…

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Episode 129 - Matt Durell - The IkiPik 53:46

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Send us a text Episode 129 - Matt Durell - The IkiPik This week we are joined by Matt Durell, a WA based fisherman who is behind The IkiPik, an Ikijime device that is designed to quickly and humanely kill your catch, ensuring premium eating quality. We chat with Matt about his own fishing in the West, get a run down on how and why to use the produc…

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How HCSS is a Leader in the Construction Industry's Digital Transformation 41:03

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For nearly 40 years, HCSS has been a driving force in construction software, helping companies streamline operations and achieve success. In this episode of Behind the Deal, Thoma Bravo’s A.J. Rohde and George Jaber sit down with HCSS President and CEO Steve McGough to explore the company’s journey—from its beginnings in the late ‘80s to creating H…