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23rd Jan 2025

Building a Culture-First Organization: Lessons from Campminder's 23-Year Journey with Dan Konigsberg

Discover the story of how Campminder's CEO, Dan Konigsberg, built a wildly successful, values-driven company culture, attracting both top talent and ideal investors. Learn how to move beyond generic outreach and create a magnetic force that draws the right partners to you.

Dan shares his journey, revealing the crucial role of authentic core values in building a sustainable business. This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and anyone seeking to create a thriving workplace.


Chapters:

00:00 - Navigating Peak Operational Seasons

02:24 - Comprehensive Camp Management Solutions

03:48 - Leveraging Facial Recognition for Engagement

05:36 - Bootstrapping to Longevity

14:36 - The Role of Authentic Core Values

19:50 - Creating Alignment Through Core Values

23:54 - Culture as a Competitive Advantage

27:18 - Defining and Upholding Company Values

32:27 - Choosing Value-Aligned Investors

40:20 - Long-Term Thinking for Sustainable Growth

45:26 - Transparency in Leadership Transitions

48:46 - Evaluating Culture During Mergers and Acquisitions

54:10 - Adding Value Beyond Capital

57:12 - Authentic Outreach in Private Equity


Connect with Dan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dankonigsberg/

Campminder: https://campminder.com/


Links:

Dan Herr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielherr/

Matt Rooney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-rooney-coastalpartners/

Coastal Partners: https://www.coastalpartners.co/

#CompanyCulture #ValuesDrivenBusiness #PrivateEquity

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Deal Sourcery
Engagement & The Art of M&A
Deal Sourcery is the must-listen podcast for Private Equity professionals aiming to master the art of deal origination. Hosted by Dan Herr - who’s closed over $1B in transactions in the last decade while building and leading world-class deal sourcing teams - and Matt Rooney, a top recruiter in PE business development, we dive into cutting-edge trends, proven tactics, data-driven sourcing strategies and the technology shaping the future of M&A. Each episode features in-depth discussions with exited founders, PE professions and investment bankers, delivering exclusive, actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else. Tune in to elevate your sourcing skills and optimize your firm’s capital deployment.

About your hosts

Daniel Herr

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Dan is the visionary Founder & CEO of Acqwired after more than a decade sourcing more than $1B in TEV in proprietary private equity deals across software, services and industrials highly engineered end markets like aerospace, medical and consumer electronics.

Matt Rooney

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Matt is the Founder of Coastal Partners, a specialized recruiting firm focused on placing deal-sourcing and investor relations professionals in mid-market private equity. With over a decade of experience, he has placed hundreds of professionals and advises firms on building BD teams.

He regularly shares insights on private equity business development, breaking down role dynamics and hiring strategies for firms and professionals navigating the space.