
Host Stacy Havener brings you the storytelling tips, sales strategies, behavioral secrets, and inspirational stories that help YOU turn your words into dollars. Learn from sales and marketing experts. Meet finance and investment leaders, founders and fund managers who have made it, and the ones on the rise. Because there are people behind the portfolios. Their stories matter. So does yours. Presen... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 154 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusinessMarketing | |||

When an allocator says "We only work with established managers," it can feel like a door closing in your face.
And the natural instinct is to pry it back open by explaining yourself, defending your track record, and making a case for your fund.
St... more
If you’ve ever thought, “Okay, I have to cover process… but I can literally see their eyes glazing over,” you’re not alone.
Because when you walk through your process like everyone else, allocators don't hear "rigor." They hear "table stakes," and ... more
At 15, Harald Berlinicke got a front-row seat to Black Monday during a bank internship outside Berlin. It was total chaos, with people yelling "SELL!" and a 20% drop in a single day.
Most people would have run away from that pressure. But Harald ran... more
Six months into launching your fund and already feeling like you're making every mistake in the book?
You're in good company. That's exactly how the founder who wrote in is feeling. And honestly, year one can do that to a person.
The chaos is real.... more
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The podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to grow their business through the power of story. The episode with Mike Michalowicz was especially impactful - it showed how the right narrative can transform how entrepreneurs connect with customers. Every episode offers clear, actionable insights on crafting stories that stand out and scale. Highly recommend!
Stacy does a fantastic job of interviewing some really interesting guests. Jim Collins’ Good to Great … but for asset managers.
Billionaire Backstory is a gem in the world of finance podcasts. It offers a unique and captivating look into the lives and strategies of boutique asset managers. Each episode is a deep dive into the personal and professional journeys of founders and managers, revealing the secrets behind their success and the challenges they've overcome.
Stacy’s insightful questions and the guests' candid responses make for engaging and informative listening. Whether you're an investment professional or simpl... more
Not only is Stacy great at storytelling, she’s great at story mining. She digs deep and gets to the heart of guest’s stories so quickly. I love how you don’t have to wait forever for her to scratch beneath the surface. She gets right to it and almost always reads my mind and asks the questions I’m thinking.
Stacy has a gift for both storytelling and marketing. She uses these two superpowers to beautifully inspire greatness in others. Her work first caught my eye on LinkedIn where she shares value-add content daily. She speaks from the heart about vulnerabilities which makes it easy to relate & connect. She inspires her audience to embrace what makes us unique and to use our differences as our strengths. Her interview style on her podcast is fun, witty and laid back. I simply enjoying learning thing... more
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A storytelling-focused show that blends finance, asset management, and founder narratives with practical sales and marketing tactics. Conversations center on authentic communication, positioning, and investor storytelling, often featuring fund managers, CIOs, and boutique asset managers who share career pivots, branding strategies, and how to translate complex strategies into clear narratives that resonate with allocators and clients. A standout is the integration of sponsor-backed operational insights and a strong emphasis on human-centered storytelling as a driver of credibility and growth across global markets.
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Recent guests on Billion Dollar Backstory include:
1. Harald Berlinicke
2. Edward Lam
3. Laurie Robathan
4. Rob Gardner
5. Shannon Saccocia
6. Ellen Bockius
7. Buffy Alegria
8. Sweta Singh
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