0:34 – Meet Trent Hickman: His journey from Charlotte, NC to becoming a leader in private equity and a passionate ski coach.
13:13 – What makes a great investment? The three key attributes Trent looks for in founder-led businesses.
19:04 – Building strong partnerships with management teams: Insights on aligning visions and maintaining a growth mindset.
22:02 – Innovative approaches to value creation: Using third-party expertise and ensuring multiple ways to win.
35:58 – The importance of embracing change and leveraging external resources to accelerate business success.
40:28 – Advice to the next generation: Trent’s reflections on patience, enjoying the journey, and collaborating to achieve long-term impact.

For more information on VSS Capital Partners, go to https://www.vss.com/
For more information on Trent Hickman, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/trenthickman/
For more information on BluWave and this podcast, go to https://www.bluwave.net/podcasts