
After handling over 500 deals worth billions, investment banker Peter Kubasek reveals how his father's heartbreaking business deal inspired his career. He breaks down how his team's 200-hour deep-dive analysis helped one client nearly double their company's valuation before an exit. Using a real-world example of a technology deal he orchestrated that now saves GE $1 billion a year, Peter shares how his faith is the secret foundation for navigating high-stakes deals and building a lasting legacy.01:25 His Father's Bad Deal03:37 The Sad Reality of the Sell Side in M&A05:55 The Simple Advice He Ignored07:40 The Four Pillars of a Perfect Exit09:07 Is Your Business Actually Working?10:55 Operate As If You're Exiting13:26 The #1 Thing Missing in Deals14:33 The World-Changing Tech Deal16:33 Hiring a CIA Operative to Do a Deal18:36 The Billion-Dollar Savings Proof20:13 Why Smart Buyers Pay More22:44 How To Change A Company's Culture26:26 Your Culture is What You DO27:23 The Hairdresser Confidentiality Test28:31 How They Almost Doubled Their Value31:45 The Root Of His Success33:42 Living Your Faith, Not Just Preaching37:54 The Daily Habit of a Billionaire Mentor40:47 The P&G Chairman's Kindness43:53 Where His Faith Began46:11 My "Faith-Filled" Bar Hop47:50 From Fire Escape to Lordship52:42 The Proverb That Changes Everything57:51 How He Wants To Be Remembered