Best Shyla Podcasts (2026)

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My Daughter Interviews Me About M&A | Holiday Special Episode with Shyla Patel 1:07:26

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In this special father-daughter episode, My daughter interviews me on my new book on Buyer-Led M&A™. We break down the framework built from over 400 practitioner interviews—covering why traditional M&A is flawed, how to shift from reactive auction-chasing to proactive deal sourcing, and why integration planning must begin during diligence. Things y…

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Building Your M&A Reputation: Why Relationships Beat Transactions Every Time with Andrew Cohen 1:08:16

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Andy Cohen, Vice President of Corporate Development at F5 Andy has built a career that proves M&A is fundamentally about relationships, not just transactions. With 30 years of experience and 60 deals closed across high-growth tech companies including Citrix, Acquia, and F5, Andy has cultivated the kind of reputation where every CEO he's worked with…

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lizelle lee leads the hobart hurricanes to their first wbbl title 24:26

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, The Hobart Hurricanes are the newest WBBL Champions, Bree Walker has claimed her third-consecutive Monobob gold medal in Lillehammer and the Bendigo Spirit have claimed their seventh consecutive win the WNBL For the key story, we discuss the new partnership between the Women’s Tennis Associa…

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the next: can fashion, beauty and women's sports co-exist? 43:35

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THE NEXT is a new monthly podcast from The Female Athlete Project. Each episode, futurist and former athlete Reanna Browne joins Chloe and Bez to explore what’s changing in women’s sport, before it hits the headlines. We shine a light on the pockets of the future already here - the signals of change that are quietly [or not-so-quietly] reshaping wo…

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jess stenson breaks the australian marathon record 25:48

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, Jess Stenson has broken the Australian marathon record, the Hobart Hurricanes have finished the WBBL season on top of the ladder and the Aussie Sevens Women are the Queens of Cape Town! For the key story, we discuss a new partnership between IVF Australia and the Australian Netball Players A…

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How to Score Culture Fit in M&A with Sharon Van Zeeland 59:32

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Sharon Van Zeeland, Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Rockwell Automation Sharon brings a unique engineer's perspective to the softest parts of M&A. In this episode, Sharon reveals how Rockwell developed a systematic scoring system for evaluating culture fit during due diligence—complete with numerical rankings across key dime…

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north melbourne become the first back-to-back aflw champions 20:50

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, North Melbourne have become the first team to win back-to-back flags in AFLW history, the Perth Thundersticks have come from fourth place to win back-to-back Hockey One Premierships and Aussie BMX star Natalya Diehm has clinched bronze in the final BMX World Cup event of the year! For the ke…

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Making M&A Boring (And Why That's a Good Thing) with Leon Brujis 1:07:50

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Leon Brujis, Partner and Co-Head of U.S. at 65 Equity Partners Leon Brujis shares how his firm is redefining private equity through non-control investments in founder-led businesses. In this conversation, Leon breaks down why the best companies are never for sale, how immigrant adaptability translates to investing success, and why boring, disciplin…

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how lisa sthalekar became the first woman president of the world cricketers association 50:51

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Lisa Sthalekar was the first woman to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in the history of One-Day International Cricket. But Lisa’s cricketing journey began in her teenage years when she became the first woman to ever join her local cricket club, and as they say, the rest is history. Lisa went on to captain the New South Wales Breakers and the A…

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the stage is set for the 2025 aflw grand final 27:43

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, the 2025 AFLW Grand Final is set, Bobsledder Bree Walker has claimed another podium finish on the World Cup Circuit and young guns Stefie Fejes & Jasmine Fleming finish as the best Australian duo at the Beach Volleyball World Champs. For the key story, we discuss the new Professional Women’s…

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Integration Starts with Hiring, Not the Deal with Brandon Batt 57:34

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Brandon Batt – Chief People and Transformation Officer at Quadient Brandon Batt joins us to discuss how successful M&A integration starts long before you sign an LOI. Brandon shares how Quadient built M&A capability across the organization through strategic hiring, created a transformation office that breaks down traditional silos, and executed por…

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the next: is there such thing as too much money in women's sport? 55:57

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THE NEXT is a new monthly podcast from The Female Athlete Project. Each episode, futurist and former athlete Reanna Browne joins Chloe and Bez to explore what’s changing in women’s sport, before it hits the headlines. We shine a light on the pockets of the future already here - the signals of change that are quietly [or not-so-quietly] reshaping wo…

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the wrap: chelsea set a new women's super league record ⚽ 29:54

2M ago29:54

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, Chelsea has set a new Women’s Super League record, Caoimhe Bray has taken a surprise WBBL hat-trick, and the Aussie Gliders have claimed Bronze at the Asia Oceania Championships For the key story, we discuss a new report from the Australian Professional Footballers Association that’s pushing…

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Strategic M&A Framework: IFS's Acquisition Playbook with Rachel Hindley 1:02:25

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Rachel Hindley, Vice President of Corporate Development, IFS Rachel oversees transformative acquisitions for the global leader in industrial AI and enterprise software. In this episode, Rachel shares how IFS navigates the unique dynamics of having three major private equity backers—EQT, HG, and TA Associates—while executing strategic deals that enh…

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from making your wnbl debut at 14-years-old to becoming a pro baller with shyla heal 28:22

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Shyla Heal debuted in the WNBL at just 14 years old. In the decade since her debut, she’s gone on to play for five clubs in the Australian Women’s Basketball League, including the championship-winning Townsville Fire in 2023. But one of the biggest moments of Shyla’s career came when she was drafted by the Chicago Sky in the 2021 WNBA Draft. Shyla …

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elena rybakina wins the biggest prize money payout in women's sports history 🎾 35:45

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, the Jillaroos are Pacific Cup Champions, Jamieson Leeson has won Gold at the World Boccia Challenger in Canberra, and Elena Rybakina has won the season-ending WTA finals. For the key story, we discuss a new study revealing the impact of racism on women and girls in community sport in the Aus…

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Mastering Carve-Out Transactions with Keith Crawford 58:07

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Keith Crawford, Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at State Street Corporation Keith Crawford, Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at State Street Corporation, brings over 20 years of expertise executing some of the most intricate custody business carve-outs in financial services. In this episode, Keith breaks down the realities …

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Integration-Led M&A: Cisco's Approach to Deal Success Part 2 with Johanna Jaakola and Tesia Hostetler 45:43

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Johanna Jaakola – Integration Lead, Corporate Development Integration Team, Cisco Tesia Hostetler – Leader, Acquisition Integration Practice, Cisco Johanna Jaakola, Integration Lead on Cisco's Corporate Development Integration Team, and Tesia Hostetler, Leader of Cisco's Acquisition Integration Practice, continue their deep dive into Cisco's integr…

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14-year-old willa pearson becomes the youngest player in a-leagues history ⚽ 31:00

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, the Diamonds have won back the Constellation Cup in dramatic extra-time fashion, Gemma Houghton has become the first AFLW player to kick 100 career goals, and India have won their first Women’s Cricket World Cup! For the key story, we discuss how, from next season onwards, each AFLW club wil…

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lizzie welborn’s journey from not being a sporty kid to becoming an australian ironwoman 48:57

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Lizzie Welborn’s story begins quite differently to other female athletes. Growing up, she wasn’t sporty and sport wasn’t a big part of her childhood. That was until age 10 when she started surf lifesaving. From there, her competitive spark was lit, and by age 16 she was competing in the professional Australian Ironwoman Series, making her one of th…

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Integration-Led Diligence: Cisco's M&A Approach with Johanna Jaakola & Tesia Hostetle 39:39

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Johanna Jaakola – Integration Lead, Corporate Development Integration Team, Cisco Tesia Hostetler – Leader, Acquisition Integration Practice, Cisco Johanna Jaakola, Integration Lead on Cisco's Corporate Development Integration Team, and Tesia Hostetler, Leader of Cisco's Acquisition Integration Practice, share how one of the world's most prolific a…

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team australia win golf's international crown 👑 28:19

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Team Australia have won Golf’s International Crown, the North Melbourne Kangaroos have equalled the longest winning streak in VFL and AFL history and Alana King has well and truly earned her title as QUEEN OF SPIN, taking 7-18 in the Women’s World Cup. For the key story, we take a deep dive …

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the next: is gambling infiltrating women's sport? 40:37

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THE NEXT is a new monthly podcast from TheFemale Athlete Project. Each episode, futurist and former athlete Reanna Browne joins Chloe and Bez to explore what’s changing in women’s sport, before it hits the headlines. We shine a light on the pockets of the future already here - the signals of change that are quietly [or not-so-quietly] reshaping wom…

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When Integration Beats Roll-Ups with Tim Hall 1:12:42

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Tim Hall - Managing Partner and Founder, Brenton Point Capital Tim brings 29 years of private equity experience to this conversation about what actually works in buy-and-build strategies. After launching Brenton Point in 2024 following a 20-year run at CI Capital Partners, where he completed 200+ acquisitions across 12 platforms, Tim breaks down th…

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the wrap: mollie o'callaghan breaks the 200m freestyle world record 20:09

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Aussie Swimmer Molly O’Callaghan has broken the 200m freestyle World Record, the Australian Women’s Cricket team are through to the semis of the ODI World Cup and our Aussie women have won ten gold medals at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio. For the key story, we discuss rep…

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finding your why with world champion ninja warrior olivia vivian 46:25

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From the day Olivia Vivian was born, doctors told her shewould never play sport. But, while she was born with a hole in her diaphragm, she was also born not to believe in limitations. So at 19 years old, Liv represented Australia as a gymnastat the 2008 Olympics and has gone on to have an illustriouscareer as a World Champion Ninja Warrior, and 4-t…

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the wrap: the las vegas aces are your 2025 wnba champions 27:15

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Saya Sakakibara has won the Australian BMX Championships, the Las Vegas Aces are WNBA Champs and the Aussie Diamonds have clean Swept South Africa in their netball series For the key story, we discuss Rugby Australia's plans for the Wallaroos in 2026 and beyond after alleged budget cuts to i…

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Buyer-Led M&A™ Strategy at Snowflake with Stefan WIlliams 55:46

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Stefan Williams - Vice President of Corporate Development and Snowflake Ventures at Snowflake Stefan Williams, Vice President of Corporate Development and Snowflake Ventures at Snowflake, leads the company's acquisition strategy, corporate venture capital, and startup accelerator programs. In this episode, Stefan takes us inside Snowflake's discipl…

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Corporate Development Strategy: Notion's M&A Approach with Hilary Shirazi 1:02:21

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Hilary Shirazi - Head of Corporate Development at Notion Hilary Shirazi, Head of Corporate Development at Notion, brings over a decade of M&A experience from LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Zendesk to discuss building corporate development strategy at high-growth tech companies. She shares her proven deal thesis methodology, the "Four T's" framework for c…

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back row seats: will canada or england win the world cup final? 37:30

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Welcome to the final episode of the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast. For the final week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know ahead of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final, including: where Canada and England won their semi-final match-ups, the new and improved Women's WXV Global Series …

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How Corporate Venture Capital 2.0 is Reshaping M&A with Jennifer Miller 50:41

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Jennifer Miller - Senior Director of Corporate Development, Oshkosh Corporation Jennifer Miller, Senior Director of Corporate Development at Oshkosh Corporation, brings over 24 years of M&A experience spanning investment banking, boutique advisory, and corporate development. In this episode, she reveals how Oshkosh evolved their corporate venture c…

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how athletes can be safer online with digital safety advocate yas london 47:05

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Growing up, Yasmin London was a Champion Swimmer. She then swapped the pool for the police force, but an encounter with a young girl, while working as an officer, changed London’s life forever and encouraged her to become a digital safety advocate. Yas now works with businesses and schools to equip young people with digital skills. She also special…

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the back row seats: welcome to the semi-finals 30:25

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Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast. This week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know heading into the semi-finals of the WRWC including: what happened in the Wallaroos' 46-5 quarter-final loss to Canada, what Australian women's rugby needs heading into the 2029 World Cup and whe…

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M&A Integration Reality: Deal Economics vs Human Dynamics with Nicole Markowski 58:02

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Nicole Markowski - Former Director of Business Integration and Operations, Wipfli Join Nicole as she shares unvarnished truths from managing 30+ transactions. Nicole reveals how integration-led diligence prevents value destruction, why traditional deal economics often miss critical human factors, and practical strategies for maintaining the human t…

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the wrap: torrie lewis breaks australia's 100m women's record 💨 20:46

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Torrie Lewis has broken the Australian record for the women’s 100m, the Sydney Roosters are the 2025 NRLW Minor Premiers and Aussie Tash Flint has won gold at the Inaugural World Boxing Championships. For the key story, we discuss the historic agreement between Netball Australia and the Play…

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the back row seats: the wallaroos are into the quarter-finals 34:29

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Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast. This week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know heading into the quarter finals of the WRWC including: what happened in the Wallaroos' 47-7 loss to England, why substitutions can be game-changing and what Australia need to do to beat World Nu…